Episodes

  • Arrested on Capitol Hill Speaking Up for Animals!

    Arrested on Capitol Hill Speaking Up for Animals!
    Jun 12 2024
    As the battle over the Farm Bill rages on Capitol Hill, 3 animal activists were arrested, during a House committee hearing, for demanding that taxpayers not be forced to pay for massive subsidies to the animal agriculture industry or foot the bill for cruel practices that also devastate the environment and hurt marginalized communities. Robert Grillo, president of the grassroots animal rights organization Free From Harm, was one of those arrested and joins us to tell the tale and warn us about the dangers of the Farm Bill, which could prop up animal agriculture with huge government subsidies for years to come and which also threatens to thwart the will of the people who’ve passed propositions against the cruelest animal agriculture practices. To learn more, visit: https://freefromharm.org/ & https://unchainedtv.com/
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  • Plant-Based Foods: Under Attack!

    Plant-Based Foods: Under Attack!
    Jun 5 2024
    Is there a multi-million dollar misinformation campaign to stop the plant-based food movement in its tracks? The Freedom Food Alliance, led by renowned digital media expert Robbie Lockie, has just released a detailed report which makes that case. Harvesting Denial, Distractions and Deception: Understanding Animal Agriculture’s Disinformation Strategies and Exploring Solutions argues that the meat industry - though companies, lobbyists, trade groups, checkoff programs, influencers and so-called experts and industry-backed academics - is waging a full-scale misinformation and disinformation campaign against vegan products and the plant-based movement in general. This is happening at our own peril, as the climate crisis worsens and advertiser-based mainstream media basically ignores one of the biggest causes: animal agriculture. The media runs story after story attacking plant-based meat alternatives as processed while failing to mention that processed meat is officially cancer-causing, according to the World Health Organization. When the World Bank recently called for governments to shift away from subsidizing meat and dairy and embrace alternatives proteins, that urgent recommendation was ignored by mainstream media. So, what can we do to save ourselves, animals and the planet? Let’s find out from Robbie Lockie, one of the founders of Plant Based News whose new campaign is getting the real story out to the world before it’s too late. For more visit: https://www.freedomfoodalliance.org/ - website
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  • What is the state of the global vegan scene in food & fashion?

    What is the state of the global vegan scene in food & fashion?
    May 29 2024
    What’s the state of the vegan scene, globally, when it comes to food and fashion? It’s a big question and here to tackle it are two leaders in the field. Carolyn Scott-Hamilton is the founder and host of the Healthy Voyager, a hit vegan cooking show that’s now streaming on UnchainedTV here: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/healthy-voyager-s-global-kitchen-w-carolyn-scott-hamilton Carolyn is also the author of the bestseller: The Healthy Voyager's Global Kitchen. And, when it comes to fashion, there’s nobody more au courant than Jonathan Ohayon, the author of the brand new book: The Fashion Industry Doesn’t Want You To Read This Book, Unveiling Hidden Truths: A Guide to Ethical and Sustainable Fashion Choices. The book is now on sale at Amazon. It’s printed only when ordered and also available on kindle to prevent using unnecessary resources. Jonathan will talk about the skyrocketing popularity of vegan leather and sustainable alt-fabrics! It’s a fascinating conversation as the future of our planet depends upon convincing people to evolve when it comes to food and fashion. Visit: https://fakemovement.com/ to learn more.
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  • Why This Film Festival Really Rocks!

    Why This Film Festival Really Rocks!
    May 22 2024
    Do you love animals? Have you made a vegan/animal rights film, PSA or a social media reel you think is life-changing? The International Vegan Film Festival (IVFF) is a pioneering event in the vegan movement, celebrating the intersection of art and advocacy. And, it’s taking new submissions NOW at: https://theivff.com. UnchainedTV is thrilled to be collaborating with IVFF to stream films from the festival at: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/international-vegan-film-festival And, breaking news, IVFF has a new Executive Director, Emma Schwarz, who will reveal her vision for the future of IVFF. Emma is an award-winning filmmaker herself, who is also the Co-Founder of Veganography, a film production and media company that specializes in 3D animation. And, Mark Middleton, the director/producer of Not a Nugget, a touching film about a rescued chicken, now streaming on UnchainedTV, also joins us to talk about why he submitted his film to IVFF and vegan advocacy in movies. Join us for this fascinating discussion.
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  • Help Save India's Elephants!

    Help Save India's Elephants!
    May 15 2024
    There's a war on elephants in India and one woman is on a mission to stop it and protect every last elephant threatened by man’s inhumanity. Sangita Iyer is the producer of Gods in Shackles, a must-watch, award-winning film now streaming for free on UnchainedTV here: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/videos/gods-in-shackles This movie shows how India’s religious and cultural ceremonies are torture for elephants captured from the wild and forced to participate, enduring beatings and other forms of abuse. Sangita will reveal her plans for liberating temple elephants by creating robotic elephants that can be used in their place. Sangita also has a working plan to stop elephants from being killed by trains, using a high-tech warning system. Ditto for preventing elephants from falling into any of India’s many wells. Of course, she’s urging tourists NOT to take elephant rides. You can become a part of these solutions by donating to her various projects at Voices for Asian Elephants: https://www.vfaes.org/ - Now, meet the superhero working relentlessly to save India’s elephants!
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  • Help Save India's Elephants!

    Help Save India's Elephants!
    May 8 2024
    There's a war on elephants in India and one woman is on a mission to stop it and protect every last elephant threatened by man’s inhumanity. Sangita Iyer is the producer of Gods in Shackles, a must-watch, award-winning film now streaming for free on UnchainedTV here: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/videos/gods-in-shackles This movie shows how India’s religious and cultural ceremonies are torture for elephants captured from the wild and forced to participate, enduring beatings and other forms of abuse. Sangita will reveal her plans for liberating temple elephants by creating robotic elephants that can be used in their place. Sangita also has a working plan to stop elephants from being killed by trains, using a high-tech warning system. Ditto for preventing elephants from falling into any of India’s many wells. Of course, she’s urging tourists NOT to take elephant rides. You can become a part of these solutions by donating to her various projects at Voices for Asian Elephants: https://www.vfaes.org/ - Now, meet the superhero working relentlessly to save India’s elephants!
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  • Passing Laws to Save Animals!

    Passing Laws to Save Animals!
    May 1 2024
    Meet the woman who’s changing the world for millions of animals by passing laws to stop animal abuse. Judie Mancuso is the Founder/President of Social Compassion in Legislation, which has sponsored over 60 bills with 25 landmark pieces of legislation for animals signed into law. Her organization has helped to eliminate the sale of animal-tested cosmetics, crack down on puppy mills, allowed dogs access to restaurant patios, made it illegal to leave dogs unattended in hot cars and so much more. But, Judie needs YOUR HELP. She cannot do it alone. Calls, emails and support letters are crucial to her life-saving bills becoming law. So, YOU can join the team by watching this interview, with Judie and SCIL’s Director of Legislative Affairs, Nick Sackett, learning about the bills she’s fighting for right now and, then, visiting https://socialcompassioninlegislation.org/ to sign up and get involved.
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  • Meet The Ultimate Vegan Business Insider!

    Meet The Ultimate Vegan Business Insider!
    Apr 24 2024
    Meet Jody Rasch, a man of many talents, who went from being a banker to an investor in vegan enterprises and a supporter of many animal organizations including Woodstock Farm Sanctuary and Rowdy Girl Sanctuary. He’s also become an accomplished visual artist and a novelist. The Silver Forest is the first in a series of books. He says this novel began as a thought experiment. We’ll find out what that means. Rasch is also a partner at Beyond Impact Advisors, which facilitates investment in vegan and cruelty-free products, many of them very cutting-edge. He’s considered to be a pioneer alternative protein investor. So, where is the vegan and alt-protein movement right now and where’s it headed? This ultimate insider will help us figure that out with UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell.
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