He is back! The legendary Gary Yourofsky is back from retirement after 11 years of silence, to sound the alarm on the dire lack of funding to animal sanctuaries - more specifically SASHA farm, a sanctuary he has volunteered for since around 1995, and one of the oldest, if not the oldest vegan farm sanctuary in the world. Today, I give you an exclusive interview with the man who has moved millions of hearts to embrace veganism. We discussed the burnout that lead him to retirement, the behind the ...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min
As you might know, this movement is a big fan of debating non-vegans. However, debates around major deciding strategy questions on how to progress forward as a movement are much less frequent. Well, for today, I am happy to present you with an exception to this rule. What you are about to listen is a clash of minds about Cultivated Meat, an industry worth billions of dollars that promises vegans a future without factory farming. I invited one of the debaters, John Sanbonmatsu, for a conversation...
Jun 24, 2025•2 hr 3 min
Today, I am happy to talk with John Sanbonmatsu, the author of the new book "The Omnivore's Decepetion", which is a fascinating guide into who are the intellectual handmaiden of the animal exploitation world. To put it simply, think the carnist version of Peter Singer or Gary Francione. People like Michael Pollan - and if you don't know who Michael Pollan is, you are in for a surprise. We had the chance to discuss some really interesting passages of the book, like the myth of humane meat or how ...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 21 min
In light of recent news that the Trump administration is scaling back animal experimentation across various levels of government, such as the National Institute of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency and even the military, it is time to put to rest this idea that conservatives do not care about animals or have no place in the animal protection movement. I believe that anyone willing to advance this cause and put an end to the bloody business of animal exploitation, indiscriminately of re...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 10 min
In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves - these words spoken by Carl Sagan were inspired by "The Pale Blue Dot" a picture of Earth taken by the Voyager 1 space probe from a distance of 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles). In the spirit of that insight, I asked today's guest, Rabbi Akiva Gersh, also known as the Vegan Rabbi, "Why does God not intervene to stop the horrors of animal exploitation?" That kicked off a ...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 10 min
If you are a dog lover, this episode is for you. because today, we are talking about Brambles, a very special border collie who lived 175 years - that is in dog years - making her one of the top ten longest-living dogs, according to the Guinness World Records. And what makes this story even more special is that Brambles was vegan. In fact, she is considered to be the first vegan dog in recorded history. As a treat for all of us, I have today, with me, Bramble's mom, Anne Heritage, who I consider...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 7 min
This episode is a reminder of why we want others to become vegan. Not just because we care about animals, but also because being vegan is amazing, and we want to share this beautiful life experience with the rest of the world. And to discuss this topic, I have with me Dr. Angela Crawford, a psychologist who wrote an entire book dedicated to this issue called "The Vegan Transformation", which explores the impact of a vegan lifestyle on our emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Among other ...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 13 min
This is an intervention. Vegan burnouts are real and I see it all around me, constantly. Stress and anxiety from the carnists around you: boyfriend, girlfriend, in-laws, mom and dad, even your own children. Constant excruciating reminders of the violence of animal cruelty from movies, tv-series, ads, your social media feed. And as an activist, which is a position we are all forced upon at some point, it is a whole other level of hell: hearing the same well-known arguments again and again, watchi...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Back in 2016, Sherry Colb and Michael Dorf published one of the most thought provoking book in the animal rights world. It is called "Beating Hearts", and it attempts to resolve a challenging question: How can you condemn hunting, animal farming, and animal experimentation while also favoring legal abortion, which is the deliberate destruction of a human fetus? If you are someone like me who thinks abortion should be legal but goes as far as not to even kill mosquitoes, than this issue hits home...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Baby chicks mailed by the national postal service, animal testing lab whistleblowers getting threatened by mysterious powers, polar bears allowed to be hunted, despite being in danger of extinction: this is Canada in 2025, as it faces what could be the most consequential election in its history, fighting an economic war with Trump's United States. In today's episode, I am joined by the inspiring Liz White, leader of the Animal Protection Party of Canada, for one of the few conversations explorin...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Bill Rodgers ★ Regan Russel ★ William Sweet ★ Fernando Pereira ★ Bartolomeu Morais da Silva ★ Mike Hill ★ Tom Worby ★ Jill Phipps ★ Karel Van Noppen ★ David “Gypsy” Chain Beth O’Brien ★ Robert “Naya” Bryan ★ Barry Horne Those are the names of the activists featured in the Fallen Warrior section of the North American Animal Liberation Press Office website, animalliberationpressoffice.org. In other words, those are activists who have payed the ultimate price, their life, for standing up to animal ...
Apr 08, 2025•52 min
A week ago, I came across the Kickstarter campaign of a vegan couple named Tom & Sol, to launch their fantastic illustrated book called Reynard the House-Wolf, which is all about escaping the city, reconnecting with nature, and growing curious, compassionate and loving towards our fellow animals. The message behind this project, its philosophy, and just how thoughtful and talented Tom & Sol are, compelled me to support their Kickstarter campaign and invite them on the show for an incredi...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 17 min
What does a Trump presidency mean for animals? Today, we answer this question by covering political news that impact the lives of animals. We discuss the price of eggs, the avian influenza, the appointment of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture, Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, the clearing of forests, and much more! Robert Grillo is an activist, author and speaker for plant-based food system change. He is also the founder and director of Free from Harm , a non profit dedicated to advancin...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 15 min
For decades, we've held a clear and widely accepted picture of what prehistoric humans were like. Central to that narrative is the belief that they followed a so-called "Paleo diet"—a diet consisting of whole foods, heavily focused on animal proteins, while avoiding grains and legumes. However, a groundbreaking study published this year challenges that claim. According to this research, our ancestors' diets were predominantly plant-based, including grains and legumes. This revelation suggests th...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Way back then, I remember how Israel was looked at very favorably by vegans. One media outlet called it "the global center of veganism". Online, I remember the many popular videos of Gary Yourofsky being interviewed on Israeli TV, always with Hebrew subtitles. But since October of last year, since the brutal attacks and kidnappings perpetrated by Hamas, and then the violent retaliation of Israel, something shifted in the vegan movement. And I witnessed internal conflict not about how effective a...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Today, make the acquaintance of Rebecca Brooks, an outspoken vegan, for a casual conversation about the following points of criticism vegans often get: Nutritional deficiencies : Critics claim that a vegan diet can lead to deficiencies in essential nutrients like protein, vitamin B12, iron, and calcium. Economic cost : There's a perception that a vegan lifestyle is more expensive due to the cost of specialty products and organic produce. Animal testing paradox : There’s an argument that some veg...
Feb 25, 2025•53 min
I have always equated the success of the plant based alternatives market with the success of the vegan cause. If more tasty products come replacing meat, dairy and egg, than veganism is winning. Or is it? Today's guest, Miyoko Schinner, vegan icon and successful entrepreneur, made me think twice about that assumption. From food colonialism to cultivated meat, our conversation was a deep dive into the disconcerting world of the food industry. Connect with Miyoko on social media. Also, consider su...
Feb 18, 2025•58 min
It is said that "money is the nerve of war", and in the war of making a better world for animals, the same rule applies. The only reason why professional vegan nonprofits, such as Mercy for Animals, PETA, the Paul Watson Foundation or SASHA Farm, exist and thrive is because of money. And that money does not grow on trees: it is the result of extensive fundraising efforts. And for today's episode, my wish is for vegan organizations, both big and small, to become champions of fundraising. To help ...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 10 min
There is a strong, impactful and clear Christian argument for veganism, and my hope was for Christspiracy to successfully make that argument to the Christian community. But I discovered that this is not what the documentary is about. What I watched was a patchwork of extraordinary claims that deserved some review. And who better to deliver that review then Daniel Mascarenhas. Daniel is a Jesuit Seminarian, currently studying to become a priest. He is also the activist behind vegancatholic.org , ...
Feb 04, 2025•52 min
If you are vegan, let me remind you of how amazing that is. What you have done is breaking free from 16 000 years of conditioning that makes us humans see other animals as mere objects of exploitation. And by doing so, your world has grown livelier, more exciting and kinder. Above all else, what I admire the most in my fellow vegans is that independent mindedness, that capacity to think and feel against the strong winds of normalized animal exploitation. And this is what today's episode is about...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 16 min
What if you could harness the god powers of AI to convince the world of going vegan? What if everytime someone showed skepticism towards veganism, you would know, thanks to AI, just the right thing to say to inspire them. That is the ambitious goal, today's guest, Ben Mazaya, is pursuing. He is training ChatGPT to become the perfect vegan activist, and he shares us with us today the surprising insights he got from doing that. Try vegan activist ChatGPT now: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-modnU5vjL-vega...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 32 min
In this episode, Unparalleled Suffering shares stories from his visits of ''Custom Slaughterhouses''. Get informed on what Custom Slaughterhouses are and the cruelty they perpetrate. Support Unparalleled Suffering on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unparalleledsuffering Follow The Vegan Report on X! https://x.com/veganreportshow Follow The Vegan Report on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganreportpodcast/...
Jan 07, 2025•16 min
Today, We are starting the year strong discussing the undercover reporting of Unparalleled Suffering. Unparalleled Suffering is a photographer, filmmaker and writer whose footage of animal abuse is widely spread. Your favorite vegan influencer, farm sanctuary or animal rights organization has most likely used his content at one point or another, since it is top-notch quality and freely available for non-commercial use on unparalleledsuffering.org Support Unparalleled Suffering on Patreon: https:...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 22 min
do you know of any animal protection nonprofit struggling to keep its doors open? Who came to mind when I asked this question? Did you think of an animal sanctuary you follow on Instagram? a vegan advocacy project you can't get off the ground? Or your local shelter? This episode is my attempt to address this problem. To prevent great animal protection organizations from closing their doors or from limiting themselves in all the good they could be doing due to a lack of funds. In this episode, I ...
Dec 17, 2024•15 min
Today, we address the free speech threats animal rights rights activists face everyday, from social media censorship and reputational harm to detention. We will explore the risks of talking for animals in a world where animal exploitation is the norm. To discuss this topic, I have with me Dr. Faraz Harsini and Madeline Krasno, two targets of free speech attacks. Dr. Faraz is the Founder and CEO of Allied Scholars for Animal Protection (ASAP), a non-profit which mentors and supports animal advoca...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Today, I want to show you what the world of politics looks like at its best. When it is embodied by hopeful, passionate and inspiring leaders, who dare to dream of a more compassionate world. A rare kind of politics, light years away from the small world of calculating, cynical and power-hungry politicians. Today, we are talking to the candidates of the Animal Protection Party of Canada, who share with us tales of their uphill battle against a system that keeps them locked outside the centers of...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 27 min
We kick off the holiday season with a returning guest of the show: An Pham, the entrepreneur behind Bodhi Gourmet, BOÏDA Outwear and, of course, The Vegan Christmas Market! What I offer you today is a behind the scene look into the organization of this once a year event that gathers vegan entrepreneurs from everywhere. But, more than that, I want use this episode to promote the idea of bringing carnists to vegan events. To show them how plant based food is far from being boring, bland or tastele...
Nov 26, 2024•53 min
Today we are talking with a vegan champion. His name is Bill Muir, but you better know him as Sergeant Vegan. Bill went vegan in 1992 and later joined the US Army as a paratrooper after the events of 9-11. Despite the challenges, he maintained his plant-based diet through rigorous training in deployment, including service in Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He is also the author of many books, including the children's book, The Adventures of Sergeant Piggy , Vegan Strong, The Ultimat...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 17 min
In the morning of Wednesday November 6th, the world learned that 75 million American voters elected Donald Trump as President of the United States. Since then, influential voices from the animal rights world have expressed their concern for what that political victory means to animals. They justify their worry by pointing to Trump’s animal welfare record during his first presidency, which includes: building a southern border wall across the habitats of countless endangered species, weakening the...
Nov 12, 2024•6 min
Cóilín Nunan is the scientific adviser to the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, an alliance of health, medical, environmental and animal-welfare groups working to stop the overuse of antibiotics in livestock farming. He has co-authored numerous reports on antibiotic resistance and antibiotic residues that highlight the human health impact of excessive antibiotic use in intensive livestock farming. Learn more about the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics: https://www.saveourantibiotics.org/ Follow T...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 18 min
