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The New York Times reports of a monkey shortage. But there's no monkey shortage at U.S. labs. The Times was used by vivisectors looking to get more monkeys. 

Dr.Lisa Jones-Engel, PETA Animal consultant and a one-time primatologist with National Primate Research Centers, crunches the numbers and shows that reports of monkey shortages in U.S. labs are exaggerated at best, if not outright lies. Jones-Engel speculates that the centers are taking advantage of a perception that the monkeys have anything major to do with vaccine development. But only 51 monkeys were involved in the development of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Jones-Engel  also talks about the real harm to eco-systems when monkeys are taken from Asia and imported to the U.S. because of the billions of dollars involved in the monkey trade. Emil Guillermo hosts.

Take action now. Go to PETA.org and call for the end of all National Primate Research Centers.

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

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(Originally published March 17, 2021).

In 1975, philosopher Peter Singer argued for the end of tyranny by human animals over non-human animals. His book "Animal Liberation," has been an ethical compass for several generations of animal rights activists. In this conversation with Emil Guillermo, Singer talks about the changes in the last 45 years, how his book helped bring about those changes, and how there's still much work to do to convince society that speciesism is wrong.

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

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Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk.

Music provided by CarbonWorks.

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(Originally published March 10, 2021).

The Iditarod--originally intended to help get medicine to distant parts of Alaska--has now ironically become a COVID death trap for the dogs. Last year, 220 dogs had to be pulled off the race due to injury. John Di Leonardo, PETA's Iditarod specialist and an anthrozoologist in the animals in entertainment department talks to Emil Guillermo about the protest effort to end the Iditarod for good.

Go to PETA.org and call for the end to the race. See the live blog of the race and protest.

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

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Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk.

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(Originally published March 3, 2021).

The Moulton Chinchilla Ranch is anything but a ranch. It's a shed the length of a football field, filled with 1,000 chinchillas. A PETA investigator got an undercover look at the facility in Fillmore County, Minnesota. What he saw will make you cringe. Animals in small cages, some in need of veterinary care, all in a filthy, smelly environment. It's the only life they know. Dan Paden, PETA VP of evidence analysis for the Cruelty Investigations Department, tells Emil Guillermo how it happened, and how your activism can contribute to shutting down the Moulton Chinchilla Ranch operated by Dan Moulton. In business for over 50 years, the ranch supplies other breeders, pet stores, and NIH-sponsored labs and universities with test subjects. 

Find out how you can help the chinchillas. Go to PETA.org. See the video. Take action.

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

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(Originally published Feb.24, 2021).

After four years in Washington, DC, Louise Linton has returned to Hollywood with a new movie, "Me, You, Madness." It's a fun film that spoofs the rich, sends up serial killer movies of the '80s, and is loaded with animal rights messages. 

Linton talks about why she made the film, and her hopes for its success. She also talks about how she got from Scotland to the U.S., how her love for animals developed as a young child, and how her animal activism has grown, especially while she was in Washington. 

By agreement, we kept the political talk to a minimum, focusing on her love of the movies and the animals. 

"Me, You, Madness," is Rated R, and is available on-demand from streaming sites like Amazon Prime and i-Tunes.

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

Contact us at PETA.org.

Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk.

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(Originally published Feb.17, 2021).

An evil trend has emerged among vivisectors that includes murder, rape and molestation. Is it somehow connected to vivisectors' cruel and abusive tests on animals? Or merely coincidence?  PETA research has found 17 examples of vivisectors involved in serious violent crime against people. Kathy Guillermo, PETA's Sr. VP of Laboratory Investigations says the findings warrant the need for psychological tests on the vivisectors before they are given the millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded research grants.

Go to PETA.org and see the "Sex, Violence, Vivisection"

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

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Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk.

Music provided by CarbonWorks.

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(Originally published Feb.10, 2021).

Bulls are among the most abused and exploited animals in all the world, but especially in India in the sugar cane industry. Bulls are asked to pull extremely heavy loads and are beaten into submission to work long grueling hours.

Animal Rahat began as a sanctuary for overworked bulls in rural India. Started with PETA funds, the sanctuary has not only improved the lives of bulls, but of all animals and even the people of the region. At Animal Rahat, besides the bulls, there are horses, donkeys, and other species. The lesson learned for people is that there are more humane ways to treat animals. 

Poorvah Joshipura, PETA Sr.VP of International Affairs talks to Emil Guillermo about Animal Rahat, how it started, and how it has continued to thrive despite Covid. 

Animal Rahat also gives many of the bulls a chance to be bulls for the very first time.

See more at PETA.org

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

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Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk.

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(Originally published Feb.3, 2021).

A recent medical breakthrough in treating Diptheria skips the animal experimentation on horses and goes straight to viable medical treatments for humans. PETA funded the research through its International Animal Consortium. Additionally, the research can apply to developing medicine for other diseases. Jeffrey Brown, PETA Science Advisor, talked to Emil Guillermo about the significance of the breakthrough and how it shows the evolution of the animal rights activist. The impact goes beyond saving animals from researchers; it now involves contributing to an emerging, ethical, and cruelty-free scientific approach.

See more at PETA.org.

Emil Guillermo is certified in Plant-based Nutrition and a graduate of the T.Colin Campbell/E-Cornell nutrition studies program.

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

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Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk.

Music provided by CarbonWorks.

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(Originally published Jan. 27, 2021).

Jackie Day is an author, teacher, a JD, but she's no vegan cop. She doesn't believe in guilting people into being vegan, but she gently helps them find their best reason to be vegan. Her book "The Vegan Way" isn't a recipe book, really.It's more like a guide to help you get to your destination as prescribed by the book's subtitle, "21 days to a happier, healthier, plant-based lifestyle that will transform your home, your diet, and you."

In this fun conversation with podcast host/writer/fellow vegan Emil Guillermo, Day describes how she became vegetarian for the animals as a child, then 10 years later became a vegan after talking to an animal rights activist after a protest. 

"The Vegan Way" is available were books are sold.

Emil Guillermo is certified in Plant-based Nutrition and a graduate of the T.Colin Campbell/E-Cornell nutrition studies program.

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

Contact us at PETA.org

Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk

Music provided by CarbonWorks.

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(Originally published Jan. 20, 2021).

Dr. Alka Chanda, VP of PETA's Laboratory Investigations Department talks to Emil Guillermo about the terrible conditions at places that sell animals for exploitation. Companies like Moulton Chinchilla Ranch, Oak Hill Genetics, Ruby Fur Farm and the Oakwood Research facilities raise animals for laboratory research. Hard to imagine there's a fate worse than that, but the lives animals lead at the pre-lab facilities are routinely foul and decrepit. Now PETA has obtained photos and video of the facilities taken by the regulators, the USDA itself. But despite horrible conditions, companies are merely cited and see the small fines as the cost of doing business. Join PETA in forcing the USDA to yank the companies' licenses to end the supply trade.

The PETA Podcast

PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

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Listen to the very first PETA podcast with Ingrid Newkirk

Music provided by CarbonWorks.

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(Originally published Jan. 13, 2021).