NZ Vegan Podcast

LISTEN HERE here is a photo of Duffy in his hopefully new and permanent home: This is the link to Professor Gary Francione's latest commentary where he gives great advice about talking to non vegans about veganism: Five Principles This is a link to Barbara DeGrande's latest podcast about personal relationships as a vegan: Dating While Vegan Here is a link to Mylène Ouellet's latest article: What's Sometimes Hardest Here is a link to Adam Kochanowicz's Vegan Help Bot I mentioned: http://twitter.com/veganhelp and to his website: Vegan FM var fctb_tool=null; function FCTB_Init_62fd70b5f3ab461fab350d4a3b48f64c(t) { fctb_tool=t; start(fctb_tool); } var fctb_tool=null; function FCTB_Init_13b85618ab46459c8fe679c331e8ed4a(t) { fctb_tool=t; start(fctb_tool); } var fctb_tool=null; function FCTB_Init_46781a276703465984d22fa6869da24a(t) { fctb_tool=t; start(fctb_tool); }

LISTEN HERE This podcast is dedicated to Duffy This week I talk about a situation I personally dealt with and how I chose to deal with it, and I ask everyone to comment if there are anything someone feels needs to be said. I also quote from one of my favourite websites, Quotes on Slavery and this is the quote I chose to read: "I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice" Thanks for listening  

LISTEN HERE I have the absolute pleasure of having Professor Gary L. Francione as a guest.  This is part 1 of the interview.  Enjoy!

LISTEN HERE This is Part 2 of the interview.   with Professor Gary L. Francione. Enjoy!

Listen HERE This week I speak of an email I received, special thanks to Doug Hines, and I speak of a wonderful concept that was given to me by Randy Sandberg. Please visit the wonderful Quotes on Slavery website: http://quotesonslavery.org/ Here is a quote I think relevant to the theme of this podcast: "A common criticism is that the time is not yet ripe for our reform. Can time ever be ripe for any reform unless it is ripened by human determination? Did Wilberforce wait for the ripening of time before he commenced his fight against slavery? Did Edwin Chadwick, Lord Shaftesbury, and Charles Kingsley wait for such a non-existent moment before trying to convince the great dead weight of public opinion that clean water and bathrooms would be an improvement? If they had declared their intention to poison everybody the opposition they met could hardly have been greater. There is an obvious danger in leaving the fulfilment of our ideals to posterity, for posterity may not have our ideal. Evolution can be retrogressive as well as progressive, indeed there seems always to be a strong gravitation the wrong way unless existing standards are guarded and new visions honoured. For this reason we have formed our [Vegan] Group, the first of its kind, we believe, in this or any other country. ~ Donald Watson (November, 1944)"  http://quotesonslavery.org/a-common-criticism-is-that-the-time-is-not-yet-ripe-for-our-reform/

Listen HERE Analysing the sociology behind the posting of pictures of flesh and animal products on Animal Rights internet forums.  Special guests Roger Yates from On Human Nonhuman Relations, and wonderful abolitionist advocate Timothy E. Putnam! Enjoy I forgot to add that in honour of Dr. Yates this is a BELLS podcast. (Bells courtesy of Zsebi the kitten)

Listen HERE This episode it was a pleasure and a joy to feature Diane Ellis who was referred to me by James Peden from Harbingers of a New Age, creators of Vegecat and Vegedog.  Diane is their spokesperson, and is among other things an expert on feline nutrition, who has successfully raised three cats (and two dogs - of course!) on diets free from animal products, which is a success story I wish we could hear more of. She has very positive experiences and lots of great knowledge to share, for those who are interested in the issue, those who have tried to implement a dietary change for their felines (such as myself) and were not successful, or for those who are considering doing so now or in the future, in order for them to make an informed decision and hear positive and helpful information. We talk about Diane's wonderful cats Tomato, Razzie and Coconut, and I hope to have photos and videos soon.  We talk about how the Vegecat food was created, and how important it is to follow the recipes provided by Harbingers of a New Age, as they were specially formulated with the help of a veterinarian Andrew Knight.  We mention the horrors of commercial pet food and talk about the fear that many vegans have that they will harm their feline refugees if they attempt to feed them anything but a meat based diet, and discuss why some cats have not thrived on other vegan diet foods. You can contact Diane for advice and help through: leadwithyourheart@msn.com The following websites were mentioned in the podcast and are the links to the information about commercial diets, and also to the website containing information about Vegecat vegan cat food from Harbingers of a New Age. (Note and disclaimer: I am providing any links listed below due to the pertinent information to the issues and products discussed in this podcast episode.   I do not necessarily endorse or agree with absolutely everything stated on these sites.  Additionally I do not necessarily endorse links that are provided on these sites.) http://www.vegepet.com/forcats.html http://www.vegepets.info/pages/meat_based_commercial_diets.htm  Thanks Diane for coming on the show! UPDATE: Diane has asked me to post this update, because she wants people to be aware that although she loves the fact that people are interested and need advice, she does have to make a living, and cannot answer every single email!  You can also go to her website to reference advice on this matter also: http://www.leadwithyourheart.net/Homemade_Vege_Meals.php where there is listed a limited time discounted price list for consultations in case you are able: $75.00 per a 1 hour session for all pets and humans in the same household. $45.00 per a 30 minute session per one household. These reduced prices will expire on December 31st, 2010. If you get some Vegecat remember that the creator of the product James Peden is very knowledgeable and helpful also, and their website has tons of FAQs.

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Listen HERE This week I have the absolute pleasure of interviewing new NZ abolitionist podcaster and animator Emmy James from the Vegan For Life Podcast.  We talk about her journey to veganism, her animation and podcast, and her plans for the future as a vegan in this world. Enjoy!  Thanks to Emmy for coming on the show, please listen to her podcast! Here is a link to the Vegan For Live Blog: http://vegan-for-life.blogspot.com/ To access the podcast on iTunes click HERE This is a link to Emmy's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/veggiegirl142 PLEASE VOTE for Emmy's design: Corel Digital Art Competition Emmy James We mentioned Sam from Food for Though Radio And Jordan Wyatt from Coexisting With Nonhuman Animals

Listen HERE This week I talk about too much stuff to write about here, but the following are all the relevant links: The NEW NZ ABOLITIONIST VEGAN PODCAST from Vegan For Life Now available in iTunes Mylène Ouellet's podcast is also on iTunes Veganacious' Barbara DeGrande new podcast episode is here oo and here is an interview she did with Mylène!  Darn, I knew I had missed something out! >:( Sam Tucker's latest episode can be accessed through this page LiveVegan's podcast can be accessed through their You Tube channel here *Gasp* I hope I didn't miss something out. OOPS I did it again.  Oh dear.   I said Four thousand eight hunded animals were killed by PETA in 2009 but according to the article it was 2, 352.  However, that doesn't change my point,  still  I apologise for again getting my figures wrong: 8 Animals on Opposing Views by Gary Francione That link is to an opposing views page that linked to an Abolitionist Approach blog entry related to the story.  Have a look at the comments and you will see what I mean.  For example, the comment by Heidi Parker, Mail Coordinator, PETA Foundation and the comment immediately following her comment, for that matter. Here is a link to the Vegan Examiner Adam Kochanowicz's article on the Mercy For Animals video: My Thoughts on MFA's video Here is a link to the article about the UN: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jun/02/un-report-meat-free-diet Finally, here is a link to Vegan Poet M. Butterflies Katz's blog where she has the articles: The Vegan Truth I hope I remembered everything!

 Listen HERE This week I talk about a Veganism is not a diet, and I also just want to clarify some of the things I said last time, just to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding.  Also, I have a new update about my profile from my job, there is a permanent entry and they have put a link to this website, for which I am very surprised and pleased :) Here is a link to the new profile: http://www.vetcare.net.nz/elizabeth.html This is the link to the CNN article that I mention: Global bake sale is 'sweet' activism And this is the link to the article I mention from My Face is on Fire : Flirting With Hypocrisy -- A 'Kinda" Diet Thanks for listening!

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE This week I talk about my new job, the new member of my family, domestication and why I am more and more opposed to it every day, and I talk about the irrelevancy of the abortion issue to animal rights. Here is a link to the "Elizabeth Collins cont'd" part of my "profile" from my new job (scroll down): http://www.vetcare.net.nz/about_us.html This is the link to the debate on Michael Medved's radio show between Gary L.  Francione and Wesley J.Smith: http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/media/mp3/michael-medved-20100416.mp3 This is a link to the article requesting people to call in next time: http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/live-call-in-on-michael-medveds-radio-program/ These are the links to the discussion about promoting veganism: FIrstly the original article by Stephanie Ernst that started the discussion off: http://challengeoppression.com/2010/04/15/a-vegan-but-not-an-activist-sure-an-animal-lover-but-not-a-vegan-nope/ Then Mylène's article: http://my-face-is-on-fire.blogspot.com/2010/04/on-doing-more-than-bare-minimum.html Gary Francione's twitlonger: http://www.facebook.com/notes/livevegan/are-we-morally-obligated-as-individuals-to-promote-veganism-beyond-our-being-veg/383405213859 - (You have to belong to LiveVegan on facebook to read this) or you can read it here: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/u06pr Ditto this one, Dave Langlois twitlonger: http://www.facebook.com/notes/livevegan/duties-narrow-and-wide-twitlonger-by-david-langlois/383376633859 - or you can read it here: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/u047j Here is a link to LiveVegan's new PODCAST on YouTube where this is also discussed: http://www.youtube.com/livevegan#p/a/u/2/H5UjOpU8hj8 And Vincent Guihan discusses it here also: http://weotheranimals.blogspot.com/2010/04/is-activism-obligation-some-thoughts.html Finally, meet Zsebi (she put herself there, she is looking for comfort always, because normally she would be surrounded by furry, purring momma and brothers and sisters).

Listen HERE This week I relate some experiences from the street stall in the hopes that it will help anyone else who is promoting veganism to people.  Big shout out to William Paul for all his help and for being such a wonderful street stall colleague. I also mention some new developments: Barbara De Grande from Veganacious is doing a podcast!!!  Please subscribe on iTunes here and you can also listen to the first episode here. Props to Jordan Wyatt from Coexisting with Nonhuman Animals for helping to make this happen. OOO I just went to the blog to post the link and there is a NEW EPISODE UP!  You can access it here or I recommend subscribing on iTunes. I also talk about singer-songwriter Ben Frost who is writing music in support of Animal Rights and posting the videos on YouTube The first song is called I Am Someone - A Call for Veganism and the second one is called Killed for Taste, Loved for Companionship - The Notes of Moral Schizophrenia Please subscribe to Ben on YouTube here I mention a great new blog called Full Irish Vegan.  This is the bread I made: Wheaten Loaf Masquerading as Soda Bread.  It was so easy and delicious, especially with vegan butter and jam. I talk about Professor Francione new commentary number 16.  Please listen here or even better, subscribe to the commentary on iTunes. I mention Colleen Patrick Goudreau's podcast episode where she talks about personal choice.  You can hear it here

Listen HERE This week I read a statement from a group of Abolitionist Vegan Feminists, including myself, voicing our objection to sexism in the animal movement.  You can also read the statement as iit is posted in various blogs whose links are below, also Porolita has read it on her YouTube channel, in English and in Spanish, and I hope to read it in Spanish also for my NZ Vegano Podcast.  I hope you enjoy and I REALLY hope you agree with it :-) Thanks for listening.  The essay has been signed by the following advocates: Jo Charlebois - http://thestartingpointisveganism.blogspot.com/ Vera Cristofani Kerry Wyler Mylène Ouellet - http://my-face-is-on-fire.blogspot.com/ Elizabeth Collins - http://nzveganpodcast.blogspot.com/ Trisha Roberts - http://lobsa.org/ Ana María Aboglio - http://anima.org.ar/ Paola Aldano de Meoño - http://www.youtube.com/porolita22 Karin Hilpisch  - http://abolitionismusabschaffungdertiers.blogspot.com/Renata Peters   Here are the sites featuring the essay: My Face is on Fire The Starting Point Porolita22

Listen HERE This week I talk about how I personally deal with the accusation that advocates of the abolitionist approach "don't care about animals who are suffering NOW!"  For starters, I strongly recommend listening to this debate (there is a link to the audio in the post itself. Please listen): http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/my-dinner-at-eriks-happy-meat-diner/ and I strongly STRONGLY recommend reading Rain Without Thunder.  Please please read this book. I also talk about how the focus of all our interactions with each other and anyone with whom we are engaging with this issue should remain on the real issue leaving ego and personality out of it. Whether or not you like me is unimportant, it is what I am saying that matters.  If you don't like what I am saying, let's talk about that not about whether or not you like my personality.  That conversation is an unforgivable waste of both our time.  As a wonderful advocate @VeraVeganA said yesterday: "When ppl call me names & I feel sad, I rapidly focus on nonhumans again & keep on track" Now that is what I'm talking about Vera!  I also talk about Professor Gary Steiner who did this great interview on Animal World: Animal World Doctor Gary Steiner: A Vegan Diet is a Moral Obligation You can download both parts 1 and 2 (scroll down to the bottom of the screen) Finally I talk about my revamped AUT University Club, here is the website, please let me know what you think (it is still not finished yet). A million thanks to William Paul for all the help. http://autanimalrights.weebly.com/