The Woke Stutters Podcast

Episode 2: Susie Coston, National Shelter Director of Farm Sanctuary 

James Hyams and AJ Garcia's appearance on the Livegan Podcast. Listen to their conversation with co-hosts Kevin Lahey and Ben Le Roi. 

Season 1 finale!

Ari and Mikko host the weekly vegan podcast, The VeganAri Show. They both have been involved in animal activism for over a decade. 

Episode 26: International Director of Corporate Outreach for Animal Equality, Jaya Bhumitra

Hello and welcome back to the Woke Stutters Podcast. I am your host AJ Garcia. For episode 26, I am joined by the fabulous Jaya Bhumitra. Jaya has more than 15 years of campaigns, public affairs, and public relations experience in both the private and nonprofit sectors. She earned bachelor’s degrees in international business and marketing from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in psychology from Pepperdine University. She currently serves as International Director of Corporate Outreach for Animal Equality, an Animal Charity Evaluators Top Charity, leading teams in Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Spain, India, Germany, the UK, and the U.S. working to effect policy changes that reduce the suffering of animals raised and killed for food. 

Jaya also serves on the advisory council of Encompass  and she serves on the board of Food Empowerment Project, I had both Aryenish and Lauren on the podcast a couple of months back so make sure to check those episodes out to learn about those two amazing organizations. 

Finally, Jaya is the editor of The Enlightenment Adventures, a series of animal-protection-themed novels by Christopher Locke, her partner in life and advocacy.

Episode 24: Development Projects Manager at the Humane League, Kristen Diederich

For episode 24, I speak The Humane League’s Development Projects Manager Kristen Diederich. As Development Projects Manager, Kristen manages direct mail and online giving. Most recently Kristen was a strong advocate of Proposition 12, which passed in California and will improve the lives of millions of animals. The Humane League ’s strategy includes hard-hitting corporate campaigns and wide-ranging outreach and education programs, supported by an extensive network of organizations, activists and supporters around the world. Kristen and I met back in 2013 while working for Mercy For Animals, and introduced her to Sprinkles’ Red Velvet Cupcakes.  

Episode 23: Author of the upcoming memoir "A Girl's Faith, Karina Calver

For episode 23 of the Woke Stutters Podcast, I am joined by Karina Calver. Karina is vegan, a trauma and relationship counselor, motivational speaker and author of the upcoming memoir A Girl’s Faith. A Girl’s Faith , due out in January, is a memoir about the extremely difficult years she endured and how she has turned her life around and become the woman she is today. Karina is one of the leaders of Hong Kong’s #Metoo movement. She speak outs in the press and is an organizer for the ‘#Metoo. Now what? Workshop’, where everyone is invited to learn, understand and tackle the horrible thing that is sexual abuse. Karina is a true inspiration and it was an honor speaking with her. With out further or due, I give you, Karina Calver. 

Episode 22 -  Executive Director of Egg-Truth, Nigel Osborne

For episode 22, I speak with the Executive Director of Egg-Truth, Nigel Osborne. Egg-Truth is an on-line resource designed to educate and inform consumers about the true nature of global egg production, the impact on the animals, and reveal the consequences on human health from egg consumption.

Nigel has years of experience related to animal rights and on-line advocacy. He personally supports a variety of organizations from farm sanctuaries, animal rescue organizations and animal rights groups. Nigel's extensive background in the publishing, outdoor advertising, printing and web design industries over the last 25 years provides him with a strong, creative acumen and business management experience. Through Egg-Truth.com and it's social media channels, Nigel seeks to increase awareness among the public about global egg production and expose the conditions for the billions of hens condemned to laying every year.

Source: https://www.egg-truth.com/our-team/

Episode 21

Erica Meier - Executive Director of Compassion Over Killing

Erica has served as COK’s Executive Director since 2005, after being an active volunteer starting in 2000. Since taking the helm, she’s taken the organization to new heights with continued growth and accomplishments for animals that include ending the egg industry’s use of the misleading claim “Animal Care Certified” and successfully persuading BOCA foods to stop using eggs. Vegan for 20 years, Erica has been working in the animal protection field since college. In 2013, she was honored with the prestigious Animal Rights Hall of Fame award. Before working at COK, Erica spent several years as an animal control officer in Washington, DC where she rescued sick, stray, and homeless animals as well as enforced anti-cruelty laws.

Source: http://cok.net/about/staff/

Episode 20

Vegan Chef, Eddie Garza

Eddie is a vegan chef and leading figure in the movement to reform food systems in Latinx communities. Garza and his work have been featured by a wide variety of media outlets in the United States and Latin America, including CNN, ¡HOLA! TV, People en Español, Telemundo, Univision, TV Azteca, Canal Nuestra Tele (Colombia), TV Venezuela, El Tiempo y El Colombiano (Colombia). Garza has collaborated with some of the nation’s most influential school districts and higher education institutions to develop and implement innovative plant-based meal programs, and has conducted culinary trainings and ideations for major hospitals, restaurant groups, culinary schools, and public school systems. Garza is a sought-after speaker, culinary coach, and bestselling author of ¡Salud! Vegan Mexican Cookbook.

Source: http://www.eddiegarza.net