Animal Rights in Brazil / Walk for Farm Animals
First up, Toronto activist Holly Larson will give us the details on the Walk For Farm Animals, a fundraising drive held throughout North America in most cities on October 2nd in support of Farm Sanctuary, a national, non-profit animal protection organization. Click here and select the host city near you for more details. And ever wonder what...
Callers discuss political strategies for change in the months before Canada’s next election
From the Toronto Star: “Jack Layton is sitting on the patio of Bodega restaurant on Baldwin St. in Toronto, spreading foie gras on toast and, it seems, trying out portions of his stump speech.” This quote was a springboard for an open discussion on how best to reach our political leaders in Canada, reform the political...
Vegan Freak Authors Jenna & Bob Torres
Please join us for a conversation with hip authors Jenna and Bob Torres, authors of the new book Vegan Freak: Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World. Vegan Freak is an upbeat, edgy survival guide for those fresh or veteran to veganism, or those just curious about the diet and “lifestyle.” For example, want tips for keeping the...
Helping the Animal Victims of Hurricane Katrina
For info on helping the animals affected by Hurricane Katrina: 1) Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) (916) 429-2457 Donations 2) HSUS Disaster Fund Donations Questions about donating – 1-888-259-5431 Snail Mail – Cheques payable to HSUS Disaster Relief Fund and mail it to HSUS, Dept. DRFHBM, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037 General Inquiries...
Raw Food Veganism with Dr. Douglas Graham
It’s the Raw Food Revolution! Raw food restaurants are popping up in major urban centres everywhere and the raw diet is touted as one of the best detoxifiers for our nutritionally-stressed bodies. But is it just a fad? Can you get all the nutrients and calories that the human body needs? For athletes, how can...
This Little Pig Can’t Be Patented!
Following reports by Greenpeace that suggest Monsanto aims to patent the pig (see article here), we take a close look at this animal whom naturalist, W.H. Hudson, referred to as “among the most intelligent of beasts”. With assistance from Dr. Eva Pip, a professor at the University of Winnipeg specializing in toxicology and water safety, Dr. Michael Greger,...
Global/Local Food Politics with Lauren Baker
How can we make compassionate and conscious food choices? Is consumption of a plant-based diet only part of the picture? Lauren Baker, a doctoral student at York University and food activist, will tackle these and other questions during this week’s show. We’ll discuss the corporatization of agriculture, global food politics, and the importance of farmers’...
Animal Rights and Human Morality with Dr. Bernard Rollin
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Racism and Animal Rights
Please join us for a statement on the Calgary Stampede from Michael Alvarez-Toye of the Calgary Animal Rights Coalition (read full text here), followed by a conversation with Sheila Hamanaka and Patrick Kwan about racism in the animal rights movement. While many believe that they are not racist and that racism doesn’t touch our cause, such...
The Great Ape Project: Interview with President, Michele Stumpe
The Great Ape Project (GAP) calls for an extension of moral equality to encompass all great apes, not just human beings. The international collection of primatologists, ethicists, and other experts argues that we should expand our moral community to include these animals because of their similarities with humans, i.e., “they are intelligent beings with a rich...
Vegan “Detox” Chef, Alex Jamieson
Whether she planned to or not, “Healthy Chef” Alexandra Jamieson helped bring veganism into the mainstream with her successful vegan “Detox Diet”, prescribed for Morgan Spurlock in the hit documentary, Super Size Me. Alex helped her fiancé lose the 25 pounds he gained during his month-long binge at McDonald’s, cleansing his system and rejuvenating his spirit (not...
