Which Side: A Vegan Anarchist Podcast

Episode 238: We talk with Jet Kearny of RaiseVegan.com and Vegan Pregnancy & Parenting. Vegan Pregnancy and Parenting™ and all of its entities is a community of passionate people who have come together with the goal of spreading compassion for animals as well as humans. #fsd Our Side: We discuss new package restrictions in New York State Prisons. Guest Links: RaiseVegan.com Vegan Pregnancy & Parenting Episode Sponsor: No listener shout out this week. Did you know you can shout out anything you desire and help support the show in the process? By donating at least $10 individuals can tell us what to say & be a featured listener shout out during an episode. We will mention your kindness towards the beginning of our episode and shout out whatever you desire. Not only that… but, we will also send you a free which side bandana or patch... just as our way of saying thanks for supporting the show. We are still offering the 2018 Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendar for F

Episode 237: We talk with Midge Raymond author of My Last Continent and co-founder of Ashland Creek Press. Midge Raymond is the author of the novel My Last Continent and the award-winning short-story collection Forgetting English. Her writing has appeared in TriQuarterly, American Literary Review, Bellevue Literary Review, the Los Angeles Times magazine, the Chicago Tribune, Poets & Writers, and many other publications. Midge worked in publishing in New York before moving to Boston, where she taught communication writing at Boston University for six years. She has taught creative writing at Boston's Grub Street Writers, Seattle's Richard Hugo House, and San Diego Writers, Ink. She has also published two books for writers, Everyday Writing and Everyday Book Marketing. Midge lives in the Pacific Northwest, where she is co-founder of the boutique publisher Ashland Creek Press. #fsd Guest Links: Website My Last Continent Ashland Creek Press Episo

Episode 236: We have Sara Falconer & Daniel McGowan back on to talk about the new: 2018 Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners calendar.   The calendar is a joint fundraising and educational project between outside organizers in Montreal and Toronto, and three political prisoners being held in maximum-security prisons in New York State: David Gilbert, Robert Seth Hayes and Herman Bell. The initial project was suggested by Herman, and has been shaped throughout the process by all of our ideas, discussions, and analysis. All of the members of the outside collective are involved in day-to-day organizing work other than the calendar, on issues ranging from refugee and immigrant solidarity to community media to prisoner justice. We work from an anti-imperialist, anti-racist, anti-capitalist, feminist, queer and trans positive position. We are also offering the Calendar for FREE to listeners who purchase a "write political prisoners tote/ 2018 certain days calendar combo" for $15 o

Episode 235: We have Ian McDonald back on to talk about his new series: Vegetarianism: The Story So Far. About the series: People have been arguing for vegetarianism for a very long time. The history of animal advocacy stretches back to iron age Greece and India, where voices emerge from prehistory challenging the idea that other animals exist solely for humans. This 15-part series tells the whole story, from antiquity to the present, spanning the world. There are dozens of experts, visits, and dramatic readings. I've examined a royal inscription from an Indian king with one of the few people who can read it; and seen vegan shoes made in post-revolutionary America. Be sure to check out our previous episode with Ian. Series Links: Vegetarianism: The Story So Far The Vegan Option Episode Sponsor: No listener shout out this week. Did you know you can shout out anything you desire and help support the show in the process? By donating at least $10 individuals can tell us what to say & be a featu

Episode 234: We have Kevin Van Meter back on to talk about his new book: Guerrillas of Desire: Notes on Everyday Resistance and Organizing to Make a Revolution Possible. About the book: Behind the smiling faces of cashiers, wait staff, and workers of all sorts, a war is going on, usually without the knowledge of official political and labor organizations. Guerrillas of Desire begins with a provocation: The Left is wrong. It's historical and current strategies are too-often based on the assumption that working and poor people are unorganized, acquiescent to systems of domination, or simply uninterested in building a new world. The fact is, as C.L.R. James has noted, they "are rebelling every day in ways of their own invention": pilfering, sabotaging, faking illnesses, squatting, fleeing, and counter-strategizing. Kevin Van Meter maps these undercurrents, documenting the history of everyday resistance under slavery, in peasant life, and throughout modern capitalism, while sho

Episode 233: We have Julia Feliz Brueck back on to talk about her new book: Baby and Toddler Vegan Feeding Guide. About the book: The Baby and Toddler Vegan Feeding Guide is a straightforward, evidence-based guide for parents embarking on the journey of plant-based diets for their little ones. Written by a decade-long vegan mom with a background in science, this supportive guide is a dietitian-approved resource that will walk you through the essentials of meeting your child's nutritional needs. Be sure to check out our previous episode with Julia where she talks about her book: Libby Finds Vegan Sanctuary. Guest Links: Facebook Baby and Toddler Vegan Feeding Guide Our Side: We discuss the recent mink liberation and common misconceptions with mink releases. #fsd Episode Sponsor: No listener shout out this week. Did you know you can shout out anything you desire and help support the show in the process? By donating at least $10 individuals can tell us what to say & be a featured listener shou

Episode 232: We talk with April Lang, LCSW SEP. Author of Animal Persuasion: A guide for ethical vegans and animal advocates in managing life's emotional challenges. Animals need your voice to be heard. It is a compassionate and courageous act to stand up for animals in an uncaring global atmosphere. It can also take a toll on your psyche. You may be walking down the street and notice a fur coat, or you may pick up the smell of meat from a food cart in your neighborhood. The sights, sounds, and smells of institutionalized animal abuse are everywhere. For those dedicated to exposing and raising awareness of animal cruelty, this reality can trigger intense feelings such as anger, sadness, and frustration. April Lang, LCSW, SEP, gives you sound strategies designed to help you more effectively manage these emotions. Lang also presents some potentially challenging situations that vegans and animal activists may encounter in their personal lives at family gatherings, with their romantic partners, and with their chi

Episode 231: We talk with Ronnie Lee, British animal rights activist, former political prisoner & founder of the Animal Liberation Front. Ronnie Lee is the subject of the new biography by Jon Hochschartner; The Animals' Freedom Fighter: A Biography of Ronnie Lee, Founder of the Animal Liberation Front. We talk with Ronnie about the book, story from his life as an activist and much more. Book Links: V-Active Amazon McFarland The Animals' Freedom Fighter is published by McFarland • www.mcfarlandpub.com • 800-253-2187. Episode Sponsor: No listener shout out this week. Did you know you can shout out anything you desire and help support the show in the process? By donating at least $10 individuals can tell us what to say & be a featured listener shout out during an episode. We will mention your kindness towards the beginning of our episode and shout out whatever you desire. Not only that… but, we will also send you a free which side bandana or patch... just as our way of saying thanks for

Episode 230: We talk with Wendy Werneth, creator of The Nomadic Vegan. Wendy is passionate about traveling the world, learning foreign languages, and saving lives by promoting compassion for all sentient beings.  So far she's traveled to 100 countries on 7 continents, and has no intention of stopping anytime soon! Learn how traveling has become better and not worse as a vegan. Guest Links: Website YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram Our Side: We talk about eating vegan in Las Vegas. #fsd Episode Sponsor: No listener shout out this week. Did you know you can shout out anything you desire and help support the show in the process? By donating at least $10 individuals can tell us what to say & be a featured listener shout out during an episode. We will mention your kindness towards the beginning of our episode and shout out whatever you desire. Not only that… but, we will also send you a free which side bandana or patch... just as our way of saying thanks for supporting the show.

Episode 229: This week we bring you another installment of our Which Side: Lectures series. This lecture was hosted by past guest and friend of the program Tiffany Young of Ducks and Clucks & the Utah Animal Rights Coalition at the Marmalade Library in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Have you ever found a baby bird and didn't know what you should do? Tiffany Young, Founder of Ducks and Clucks Sanctuary in SLC, answers this and many other questions regarding injured and urban wildlife. #fsd You can find out more about Which Side: Lectures and all the other podcasts in the collective by visiting: http://whichsidecollective.org Help Contribute: Anyone is free to contribute lectures they've recorded from events they've attended or speeches they have given. We actually encourage it… So please send your audio or video recordings to Lectures@WhichSideCollective.org #fsd Sponsor an Episode: Did you know you can shout out anything you desire and help support the show in the

Episode 228: We talk with Bradley Johnson, author of Justice is Served: How And Why Christian Culture Inherently Supports Veganism. Animal rights, vegan living, and Christian ethics are all critical to author Brad Johnson, a Certified Life Coach and Health and Nutrition Expert, who has received his accreditations from the American Union of NLP and Primal Blueprint. A regular contributor to multiple niches on the popular site Lifehack.org, Brad has written articles that have been shared over 51,000 times. As a Most Viewed Writer on Quora, he responds to queries across various topics and his answers have been viewed by over 220,000 readers. Brad is the author of multiple books including Ignite Your Beacon, 133 Ways, the Rapid Series and the 365 Series. He has been a vegan for four years and loves talking veganism with anyone who is curious. Guest Links: Website Justice is Served Twitter Facebook Instagram Our Side: In this week's segment we hear a clip from fellow Channel Zero Network member SUB.MEDIA on the

Episode 227: We talk with New York City Anarchist Black Cross. NYC Anarchist Black Cross is a collective focused on supporting US-held political prisoners and prisoners of war and opposing state repression against revolutionary social justice movements.  Project FANG is a much-needed attempt to fill a gap in the ongoing support work for earth and animal liberation prisoners in the United States. For now, the fund is limited to earth and animal liberation prisoners in the United States and their visitors. With additional funding, they hope to expand access to the fund in the future. Guest Links: NYCABC Website Project FANG Twitter Facebook Instagram Our Side: In this week's segment we talk about the haymarket tragedy. Sources: https://iww.org/branches/US/CA/lagmb/lit/haymarket.shtml http://www.revolutionbythebook.akpress.org/may-day-and-the-haymarket-martyrs/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_affair Special thanks to Brandon Mullins, The Usual Jon & Seth Pickett for lending their voices

Episode 226: We talk with Michael Webermann of Better Eating International. Better Eating International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is inspiring compassion and sparing animals from miserable lives and cruel deaths through smart, personalized educational videos. Their inclusive and empowering model will help create a future where animals are valued as unique individuals and no longer exploited for human gain. With a diverse and talented team armed with the latest technologies, we'll give people the knowledge and tools they'll need to live more ethically. You can also hear Michael's past episode here: http://whichsidepodcast.com/michael-webermann/ Guest Links: Website Kickstarter Twitter Facebook Instagram Our Side: In this week's segment, we hear a brief lecture from past guest and friend of the program Josh Harper called "From LGBT to Nonhuman Rights: A Personal Evolution". #fsd Episode Sponsor: No listener shout out this week. Did you know you can shout out anything you desire and hel

Episode 225: We talk with Jonathan Levy the Zero Waste Guy. Leading up to college, Jonathan always knew that he wanted to major in Business, but did not know in which area to focus. It was not until he took Managerial Statistics that he found his calling. From measuring movements to reduce bottlenecks to analyzing large swaths of data using linear regression, majoring in Supply Chain Management just made sense. After college, Jonathan found himself in the Industrial Engineering department at UPS as well as Engineering and Facilities at Target, managing teams while optimizing their supply chains. There was, however, one recurring theme that he just could not wrap his head around: most of today's supply chains are linear. With constraints aimed at minimizing cost and/or maximizing revenue, little time is spent focusing on creating a zero waste, circular supply chain. In 2013, Jonathan was introduced to the California Resource Recovery Association where he earned a certificate in sustainable resource management.

Episode 224: We talk with Jude of the Tilted Scales Collective. Tilted Scales Collective is a small collective of dedicated legal support organizers who have spent years supporting and fighting for political prisoners, prisoners of war, and politicized prisoners in the occupied lands of Turtle Island (i.e., the so-called united states). In A Tilted Guide to Being a Defendant, The Tilted Scales Collective presents a comprehensive guide to facing charges in the criminal legal system to help defendants not only figure out how to handle their legal cases, but also how to think about their cases. Rather than being a how-to guide, this book offers a way of thinking about criminal charges that is based on defendants' goals: personal, political, and legal. This book was written by dedicated legal support activists and draws on the wisdom of dozens of people who have weathered the challenges of trials and incarceration. Our Side: In this week's segment, we hear a piece from sub.media called SYRIA & ROJAVA: A TALE

Episode 223: We talk with animal rights activist Christina Cho. Christina Cho is a Humanitarian Award Winner & Animal Rights Activist who drew a lot of media attention in 2012 for Flour Bombing Kim Kardashian. Our Side: In this week's segment we hear a talk from the late Murray Bookchin, on what brought him to Anarchism. #fsd Episode Sponsor: This weeks episode is sponsored by David Watts who had this to shout out: Technology, from the controlled use of fire way back when, to the controlled use of SMART technology today; including the up and coming internet of things, it ought to be clear to all of us that technology is definitely not neutral. It's use has always been to control and oppress. Death by Convenience. And for those who claim that the government never listen, that's not true. The NSA and GCHQ love to listen! Did you know you can shout out anything you desire and help support the show in the process? By donating at least $10 individuals can tell us what to say & be a featured list

Episode 222: We talk with Julie Herrada from Marius Mason's support crew. Marius Mason is an anarchist, environmental and animal rights activist currently serving nearly 22 years in federal prison for acts of property damage carried out in defense of the planet. After being threatened with a life sentence in 2009 for these acts of sabotage, he pled guilty to arson charges at a Michigan State University lab researching genetically modified organisms for Monsanto, and admitted to 12 other acts of property damage. No one was physically harmed in these actions. At sentencing the judge applied a so-called "terrorism enhancement," adding almost two years to an already extreme sentence requested by the prosecution. This is the harshest punishment of anyone convicted of environmental sabotage to date. Guest Links: Support Marius Mason Our Side: In this week's segment we hear a talk from Jordan at the Utah Prisoner Advocate Network, League of Allies & #cut50 Day of Empathy event. #fsd Episode Sponsor: This

Episode 221: We talk with Foo Bar about Operation & Information Security in the Digital Age. in·fo·sec ˈinfōˌsek/ noun   procedures or measures used to protect electronic data from unauthorized access or use. "one of the most basic tenets in infosec is the fact that there is no such thing as absolute security" Guest Links: YOUR PHONE IS A COP: An OpSec/InfoSec Primer for the Dystopian Present YOUR PHONE IS A COP 2: Getting Arrested with Your Phone Our Side: In this week's segment we discuss "pacifism". #fsd Episode Sponsor: This weeks episode is sponsored by past guest and friend of the program Charlotte Malerich who said we could shout out whatever we wanted... So this week we wanted to shout out: All you listeners out there doing awesome grassroots activism! Thanks for everything you do! Did you know you can shout out anything you desire and help support the show in the process? By donating at least $10 individuals can tell us what to say & be a featured listene

Episode 220: We talk with Julia Feliz; author of the vegan children's book Libby Finds Vegan Sanctuary. About the book: The first board book for little vegan readers! Libby Finds Vegan Sanctuary is the story of how a turkey inspires compassion and ultimately, finds safety. Through colorful pages and a simple story fit for little hands, the board book helps young children understand the meaning of sanctuary and lightly explores the idea of choosing to prevent harm of other living beings. The story is based on a real life rescued turkey, Libby, who lives in a farm animal sanctuary in Florida. Guest Links: Libby Finds Vegan Sanctuary Facebook Our Side: In this week's segment we go over a very brief history of the Animal Liberation Movement. #fsd Episode Sponsor: This weeks episode is sponsored by you the listener... helping out the #disruptj20 legal fund: Trump's inauguration was met with the most militant, diverse protests DC has seen in over a decade, with blockades that shut down more than half of the s

Episode 219: We talk with Robert Grillo; founder and director or Free from Harm & author of the book Farm to Fable. From the book: Why do the vast majority of us continue to consume animals when we could choose otherwise? What are the cultural forces that drive our food choices? These are the fundamental questions Farm to Fable seeks to answer in two ways: by asserting that our beliefs about eating animals remain largely unexamined and therefore unchallenged, and by demonstrating how the fictions of popular culture continually reinforce these beliefs and behaviors. Farm to Fable deconstructs these fictions for those who truly want to know not only where our food comes from, but also why we make the choices that we do. For seasoned animal advocates as well, this book will provide important insights. Guest Links: Free from Harm Farm to Fable Twitter Our Side: In this week's segment we talk about The Immigration Act of 1903, also called the Anarchist Exclusion Act. #fsd Episode Sponsor: T