Voices for the Animals

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Airs at: Fri, 07/26/2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
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Hosted by: 
Michele Coppola
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Interviews about animal rights issues

 

Every 4th Friday of the month from 10a -10:30am

"Voices for the Animals" is a monthly half-hour program that tackles the issues around animal rights and welfare. Host Michele Coppola features interviews and news with front-line activists and advocates who are working to make a difference in the lives of animals around the world.

(Music "Cajongo" by Gaia,  played by Martin Watkinson on the cello & Cherita Meadows on the cajon.)

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https://www.facebook.com/Voices-for-the-Animals-944048602333464/timeline/#
Topic tags: 
Animals, Activism, Agriculture, Food, Environment/Climate
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
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Portland Fur Ban

Airs at: Mon, 03/25/2019 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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  Los angeles just passed a ban on the sale of fur. Will Portland be the next major city to do likewise?  On this episode of VFA, host Courtney Scott interviews Amber Canavan of Compassionate PDX, who will inform us about a plan to ban the sale of fur here in Portland... Read more

THE END OF ANIMAL FARMING with Jacy Reese

Airs at: Mon, 02/25/2019 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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Host Dab Steadman talks with Jacy Reese, Director of Research and Co-founder of the Sentience Institute in New York City.  He has lectured worldwide and has written for many online publications on the subject of “Effective Animal Advocacy”.  Our discussion will focus on his... Read more

Interview with Rodeo Activist Eric Mills

Airs at: Mon, 01/28/2019 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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  On this episode of Voices for the Animals, host Courtney Scott talks to long time anti rodeo activist Eric Mills of Action for Animals-Oakland. Eric takes us on a journey to the dark side or rodeo, where he explains no rodeo events, calf roping etc, were ever practiced b... Read more

EarthFire Wildlife Sanctuary

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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  In this episode of “Voices for the Animals”, guest host Ender Black talks with Dr. Susan Eirich, the founder & director of the EarthFire Institute Sanctuary in Driggs, Idaho.          This sanctuary is a seminal  center for ecological & spiritual renewal  which strives t... Read more

ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

Airs at: Mon, 11/26/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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In this episode of “Voices for the Animals”, host Dab Steadman talks with Matthew Liebman, Director of Litigation at the Animal Legal Defense Fund, which is a non-profit organization best known for taking impactful lawsuits to court nationwide  in order to protect  animals'... Read more

Sue Coe: artist for animal rights

Airs at: Mon, 10/22/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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  Tune in to this episode of Voices for the Animals with host Courtney Scott and hear from graphically bold and famous artist Sue Coe. Sue was born in Staffordshire, England next door to a slaughterhouse. Did that proximity to death and horror inform the focus of her art? ... Read more

STOP ANIMAL EXPLOITATION NOW!

Airs at: Mon, 09/24/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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Host Dab Steadman talks with Michael Budkie, co-founder & director of SAEN- Stop Animal Exploitation NOW!     SAEN’s mission is to end animal experiments through cutting-edge investigations, hard-hitting media exposes and public pressure. You’ll hear how SAEN finds facts a... Read more

Interview with Michelle Seidelman, Portland Sea Shepherd

Airs at: Mon, 08/27/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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  The world's ocean creatures are suffering from human exploitation and greed, and from the devastating effects of rampant ocean pollution and climate change. What can be done? In this episode of Voices for the Animals, host Courtney Scott interviews a passionate activist ... Read more

THE SAVE MOVEMENT

Airs at: Mon, 07/23/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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 Host Dab Steadman talks with two representatives of the local chapter of  "The Save Movement", Jocelyn Cole & Emily Rezentes, about their poignant form of activism:  "Bearing Witness" to the transport of farmed animals en route to the slaughterhouse.    Learn what it means... Read more

Jodie Wiederkehr: why it should be the end of the ride for carriage horses

Airs at: Mon, 06/25/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
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  Carriage horses are portrayed in film as a romantic ride for two.  But the reality is far less romantic and steeped in suffering for the horses who often are burdened with heavy loads in extreme weather conditions for 12 hour stretches. In this episode of Voices for the ... Read more