We reprise "Breaking The Chain," a documentary executive produced by Anjelica Huston, that shows PETA's Community Animal Project in action, saving animals in the Norfolk, Virginia, area. Among its top concerns is the number of chained dogs in the area. Many are abused, malnourished, and tethered mercilessly to a chain in all weather, from hot summers to cold winters. PETA has forced local and state officials to establish anti-tethering laws that serve as a model for the country. The documentary ...
Jul 02, 2025•52 min•Season 8Ep. 386
Debbie Metzler, PETA sr. Director of Captive Wildlife, Legal and Corporate Affairs, with Emil Guillermo on the West Coast Game Park Safari shutdown in Bandon, Oregon. If you see something, report it to www.peta.org/abuse The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Contact us at PETA.org Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo and get the podcast ...
Jun 25, 2025•26 min•Season 8Ep. 385
After first exposing the cruel torture of Elisabeth Murray's monkey experiments at the National Institute of Mental Health in 2020, the multi-million dollar monkey fright project could be ending. In this reprise, PETA's Dr. Katherine Roe talks to Emil Guillermo about the videos PETA obtained of the experiments. See the videos yourself and take action. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Contact us at PE...
Jun 18, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 384
Meat-addiction? Perfectionism? Isolationism? I talk to Dr. Angela Crawford, the author of "The Vegan Transformation" about the psychological issues that come up when going vegan. Part 2 of our conversation. Get your free vegan kit at PETA.org Watch on www.YouTube.com/@emilmok1
Jun 11, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 383
Have you ever thought about the changes that happen to you when you go vegan? In her new book, "The Vegan Transformation," Angela Crawford, Ph.D., surveyed 350 people, then went deeper with 75 of them to find out what happens when you go vegan. In part one, Crawford tells Emil Guillermo how she became vegan and the changes she noticed in herself. In part two (to be released later in June), Crawford finishes her list of the 7 findings in her survey. Coming up: Part 2 of our interview. The PETA Po...
Jun 04, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 382
In a massive victory for cruelty-free science, PETA's multi-year campaign against a monkey torturer has brought closure to a Harvard research lab. We reprise this episode to explain the significance of this lab closure in the effort to end animal experimentation. See more at PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Contact us at PETA.org Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscr...
May 28, 2025•44 min•Season 8Ep. 381
"Eat What Elephants Eat" is Dominick Thompson's cookbook/memoir. To inspire more vegan cookouts on Memorial Day, we reprise our conversation with Thompson, whose vision of going vegan was clarified in prison. Get a free vegan starter kit. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Contact us at PETA.org Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo an...
May 21, 2025•25 min•Season 8Ep. 380
Should animals ever be used as spare parts for humans? PETA Sr. VP Kathy Guillermo was interviewed by CNN about xenotransplantation. Listen to what she had to say about the experience and the hope that her views are represented fairly. See PETA represent the ethical perspective on xenotransplantation in the CNN documentary "Animal Pharm," which premieres Sunday, May 17. Find out more about xenotransplantation, go to PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, ...
May 14, 2025•23 min•Season 8Ep. 379
After years of non-stop PETA activism, the National Institutes of Health has finally relented with a major announcement to shift research away from using animals in experiments to non-animal methods. Dr. Emily Trunnel, PETA scientist, tells Emil Guillermo the significance of the decision and what needs to be done to ensure NIH stays on track. For more, go to PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. ...
May 07, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 378
Daphna Nachminovich, PETA Sr. VP of Cruelty Investigations talks to Emil Guillermo about the sham of no-kill sheltering policies and how the group Best Friends Animal Society bullies local communities to accept its philosophy. See more of the facts at PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism. Contact us at PETA.org Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subs...
Apr 30, 2025•30 min•Season 8Ep. 377
Harvard is in the news standing up for academic freedom tied to billions of federal dollars withheld for research. But not all science done at Harvard is groundbreaking or even worthwhile. Some of it is just cruel and wasteful. Animal experimenters like Harvard's Margaret Livingstone continue to spend your tax dollars on useless tests that only end up torturing and killing animals. In this reprised episode, Dr. Katherine Roe, a former NIH researcher and now chief scientist for PETA's Laboratory ...
Apr 23, 2025•44 min•Season 8Ep. 376
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration made a groundbreaking announcement—a move toward less cruelty toward animals in science. Much of this new direction is due to PETA scientists' work on monoclonal antibodies. Jeff Brown, PETA Science advisor, talks with Emil Guillermo. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Music provided by CarbonWorks. Access this podcast on YouTube.com/@emilamok1 Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! Don'...
Apr 16, 2025•22 min•Season 8Ep. 375
Thinking SeaWorld has gotten better? Remember "Blackfish." We reprise the first of a two-part conversation with SeaWorld whistle blower John Hargrove. He was featured in the documentary, "Blackfish," and told his story in his New York Times best seller "Beneath the Surface,." In this conversation with host Emil Guillermo, Hargrove reflects on how he became the moral voice for orcas in captivity. When you're done, you'll want to listen to part two here. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest ...
Apr 10, 2025•56 min•Season 8Ep. 374
Need another reason not to go to Sea World? The park released the news that a dolphin had died recently in its San Antonio Park. One of the "founders," the dolphin was called. But it made no mention of the cruelty the animal endured during 50 years of imprisonment. PETA's Melanie Johnson, Sr.Manager of the Animals In Entertainment Campaign talks to Emil Guillermo on the dolphin who died, and an update on why you should stay away from Sea World. Go to PETA.org for more. The PETA Podcast PETA, the...
Apr 02, 2025•31 min•Season 8Ep. 373
The shaky underpinnings of horse racing in America were revealed in a recent New York Times article. The headline was stark: "Dead Athletes. Empty Stands. Why are We Paying Billions to Keep This Sport Alive?" Investigative reporter Noah Schactman asked the questions that have needed to be asked for a long time--and reveals why horse racing--at least in New York State didn't die long ago. Listen to the podcast. Then read the article. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organi...
Mar 26, 2025•25 min•Season 8Ep. 372
The First Amendment is being applied to a basic animal rights issue that could end the torture at NIH laboratories. PETA's Chief Legal Officer Jeff Kerr explains it all to Emil Guillermo. For more info on the lawsuit against NIH, go to PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on X @emilamok Or a...
Mar 19, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 371
It's too easy to escape scrutiny if you're a laboratory that harms animals routinely. It takes PETA to go undercover to get the 24-7 truth. Listen to what an investigator found what High Quality Research in Colorado was doing to dogs and cats. Take action. Send a message to one of the lab's biggest client, Colorado State University to end the cruelty. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Music provided b...
Mar 12, 2025•31 min•Season 8Ep. 370
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 five decades, how his book helped bring about those changes, and how there's still much work to do to convince society that speciesism is wrong. Go to PETA.org for more information. The PETA Podcast P...
Mar 06, 2025•53 min•Season 8Ep. 369
Still wondering about Ozempic and Wegovy? We reprise our talk about "Power Foods." It's cheaper, safer, and works. Dr. Neal Barnard talks about his new book with Emil Guillermo on how you can let the good foods you eat do the heavy lifting in your weight loss fight. It's all in "The Power Foods Diet," now available wherever books are sold. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Music provided by CarbonWork...
Feb 26, 2025•43 min•Season 8Ep. 368
Dr. John P. Gluck was honored with PETA's Trailblazing Advocacy Award in 2021 for being a shining example of ethics in science. In this conversation with Emil Guillermo, Dr. Gluck-- a one-time animal experimenter who studied with the infamous Harry Harlow--describes his transformation from an animal experimenter to a compassionate bioethicist committed to a cruelty-free science. Gluck's book, "Voracious Science and Vulnerable Animals," has become a guide for a new generation of scientists seekin...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 8Ep. 367
CARGO Act stands for "Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas." When PETA uncovered the waste and cruelty, a bill was introduced by Democrats and Republicans that could save billions spent by NIH (National Institutes of Health) Take action on the CARGO act. Go to PETA.org. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigator...
Feb 12, 2025•15 min•Season 8Ep. 366
She was 5-foot-8-inches and 264 pounds. She thought she was on the road to health. However, Stephanie was an obese vegan who needed to pay attention to the fat content in her diet. And she knew it was a matter of life and death. Find out how to go vegan and get your starter kit at PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, acti...
Feb 04, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 365
Dogs are being reported dead in Michigan and Indiana. And that's just the ones that get reported. Don't leave your animal companions out in the cold. Simple tips that will show you care and keep your animals alive. Emil talks with Emily Allen of PETA's CAP program. If you see an animal out in the cold, contact peta.org. See the impact of the cold weather here. Keep animals indoors. Freezing temperatures spell extra hardship for “ backyard dogs ,” who often go without adequate food, water, shelte...
Jan 29, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 364
With PETA’s help an international trade org is stopping the Cambodian Monkey trade, a move that would protect an endangered species and lead to an end to lab experimentation. Dr. Lisa Jones Engel explains in this conversation with Emil Guillermo. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and other...
Jan 22, 2025•27 min•Season 8Ep. 363
Are you keeping your New Year's resolution to go vegan? If you're struggling, you need some inspiration: "Eat Like Elephants Eat," by Dominick Thompson. He learned how to be vegan in prison. Part II of Emil's conversation with Dominick. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why anim...
Jan 15, 2025•30 min•Season 8Ep. 362
Dominick Thompson's gang life caught up with him and he served hard time in federal prison. But it was there that he found his true self as a vegan. In part 1 of our conversation, he talks about how taking responsibility for his bad choices changed his life. Thompson's book, "Eat What Elephants Eat," shares his story and his recipes. It's now available wherever books are sold. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9 million strong ...
Jan 08, 2025•25 min•Season 8Ep. 361
"Chimp Crazy" was just named by Rolling Stone as the No.1 True Crime docu/series for 2024. So in honor of that and the New Year, we hear again from Angela Scott, who tells the story of how a 19-year-old girl with a passion for chimpanzees was able to expose the cruelty and criminality that drove the narrative in "Chimp Crazy." It's the power of the whistleblower. A reminder: PETA was not involved in the artistic choices of the filmmakers of "Chimp Crazy." See more at PETA.org The PETA Podcast PE...
Jan 01, 2025•58 min•Season 7Ep. 360
Captain Paul Watson was freed from a Danish prison in Greenland after five months in custody for attempting to save whales. The Japanese whaling industry advocated for his arrest and extradition. But Denmark finally refused and let Watson free. Hear Watson's passion in this reprise of our conversation on his book, "Orcapedia." Other related PETA Podcasts on Watson. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9 million strong and growing....
Dec 18, 2024•53 min•Season 7Ep. 359
When 43 monkeys escaped from Alpha Genesis, a monkey supplier in South Carolina, the company went silent, and the news stopped. Now, a whistleblower has given PETA hundreds of pages of documents exposing the company's mismanagement and cruelty to animals. Will the company be shut down now? What you need to know about Alpha Genesis. And why it's important if we're to end animals used in experiments. Take action! Send the monkeys to sanctuary. Read about what the whistle-blower found, and how monk...
Dec 11, 2024•21 min•Season 7Ep. 358
Don't leave your animal companions out in the cold. Simple tips that will show you care and keep your animals alive. Emil talks with Emily Allen of PETA's CAP program. See more about the CAP program on PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9 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 kindnes...
Dec 04, 2024•35 min•Season 7Ep. 357
