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The Vegan Report

Rayane Laddi
Veganism
Animal Rights
Animal Welfare
Animal Agriculture
Animal Rights Activism
Animal Advocacy
Factory Farming
Climate Change
Custom Slaughterhouses
Plant-Based Diet
Humane Meat
Fundraising
Jane Goodall
Animal Testing
Activism
Ethics Of Slaughter
Animal Suffering
Cultivated Meat
Meat Consumption
Big Agriculture

Independent podcast bringing together voices from all fronts of the animal liberation fight. Freely explore the world of animal advocacy and activism. Find inspiration to take action. Challenge your beliefs. New release every Tuesday & Wednesday.

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What if I told you that cage-free campaigns are not only ineffective at helping hens, but may actually cause more suffering—and even set back the animal rights movement?

That claim might surprise you, or even shock you, considering how many major an... more

Today, we travel to Japan and discover its burgeoning vegan and animal rights activist community. Japan is often considered one of the worst countries in terms of animal protection - compared to the West and to its Asian neighbors. But could that be ... more

"How many vegans are there? And is that number growing? Now, tucked away in this seemingly simple question is a minefield of inconsistent, conflicting, and missing data. And I recently did my best to make sense of it."

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Dharma Voices for Animals is more than just an impactful organization—it’s a vibrant community grounded in compassion, kindness, and a shared commitment to helping anim... more

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Amber Canavan
Associate Director of Vegan Campaigns at PETA
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Episode: The Cage-Free Gaslight | Ep. 120
Vasile Stănescu
Professor, Mercer University
Mercer University
Episode: The Cage-Free Gaslight | Ep. 120
Crystal Heath
Veterinarian, founder of Our Honor
Our Honor
Episode: The Cage-Free Gaslight | Ep. 120
Anita Dollar
Animal rights activist and creator, known as Osaka Vegan
Osaka Vegan
Episode: Japan: Towards a Vegan Future? | Ep. 119
Andrea Diaz
Executive Director of Dharma Voices for Animals
Dharma Voices for Animals
Episode: The Mecca of Animal Rights: Inside the AVA Summit | Ep. 118
Katie Nolan
Communication Director of Dharma Voices for Animals
Dharma Voices for Animals
Episode: The Mecca of Animal Rights: Inside the AVA Summit | Ep. 118
Robert Grillo
Activist, author and founder of Free from Harm
Free from Harm
Episode: Is Palantir Spying on You? | Ep. 117
Vera Flocke
PhD in Philosophy, founder of Food System Stewards
Food System Stewards
Episode: The Repugnant Conclusion of Effective Animal Altruism | Science of Activism
Sandro Jenni
Researcher at University of Zurich's Psychology Personality Lab
University of Zurich
Episode: When Left & Right Unite for Animals | Ep. 116

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Ryan
Host of The Vegan Report

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 63 ratings
  • Excellent

    Exvelleny

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    veganman1961
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • No bueno

    Episode 67 is a travesty, using animal rights activism as a pretext to letting three guests shill for Zionism, unchallenged. No one from the other side of the argument was invited to counter the outrageous claims made by your guests. Congratulations, you hosted a Zionist pity-party full of misinformation and genocide denial. Rating: one star. Will not be listening further.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Fionn MacCumhaill
    United States8 months ago
  • Thanks for a balanced podcast!

    I love the variety of guests and different viewpoints. It’s refreshing from the usual echo chamber.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rebecca Brooks -2025
    United Statesa year ago
  • I love these conversations about parts of advocating and living vegan that don’t always get a spotlight.

    Audible
    5
    Anonymous
    United Statesa year ago
  • Covers many angles of veganism

    I love these conversations about parts of advocating and living vegan that don’t always get a spotlight.

    Audible
    5
    Anonymous User
    United Statesa year ago

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Host shows genuine curiosity and keeps interviews insightful.
Experts in their fields provide depth and relevance to vegan advocacy.
Balanced range of guests and viewpoints, refreshing from echo chambers.

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The Cage-Free Gaslight | Ep. 120
Q: To help listeners know more about you, where do you place yourself in the abolitionist vs. welfarist debate?
The guests describe themselves as animal liberationists or abolitionists who may still support certain welfare campaigns, arguing that true progress comes from systemic changes rather than improving conditions within a flawed framework.
The Mecca of Animal Rights: Inside the AVA Summit | Ep. 118
Q: Is it still worth going to AVA Summit given potential risks like security concerns or travel costs?
Yes, despite risks, the value of in-person networking, learning, and community far outweighs concerns. Moving the event to Mexico lowers some costs, and organizers provide funding assistance and housing options, making attendance more accessible. The deep connections and collaborative opportunities make the summit a worthwhile investment for movement-building.
The Mecca of Animal Rights: Inside the AVA Summit | Ep. 118
Q: What was our goal going into this AVA Summit and what was our experience?
The core goal was fundraising and meeting donors, with the added aim of connecting funders to Buddhist-focused animal advocacy. The experience highlighted intense but valuable meetings, opportunities to present the work to funders, and the realization that funders are people with shared passions, not distant financiers. The event enabled direct dialogue, showcased the organization's niche, and demonstrated the potential for long-term support.
The Repugnant Conclusion of Effective Animal Altruism | Science of Activism
Q: How has the reception been among effective altruists to your paper, and what do you think could improve dialogue between communities?
The paper sparked constructive conversations but also polarized some EA readers due to the provocative title. Many discussions centered on whether animals in factory farms can ever have net positive welfare, and the debate highlighted differences in empirically grounded reasoning. Improving dialogue could involve presenting alternative frameworks openly, avoiding defensiveness, and highlighting concrete, positive collaborative paths that bring together welfarists and abolitionists around shared goals.
The Repugnant Conclusion of Effective Animal Altruism | Science of Activism
Q: What practical shift in goal do you propose for animal advocacy beyond maximizing welfare?
I propose focusing on reducing suffering as the primary objective rather than maximizing aggregate welfare. This broader goal opens a wider array of strategies, such as KH3-style campaigns to shut down or prevent factory farming, and can incorporate both welfare improvements and abolitionist aims without being tethered to a single utilitarian calculus.

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What is The Vegan Report about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thought-provoking show that brings together diverse voices from the animal advocacy world to explore ethics, policy, science, and culture around veganism and animal welfare. Episodes span philosophy on consciousness, debates about effective altruism and reform strategies, and practical activism—from factory farming and cultivated meat to regional attitudes and political engagement. A notable strength is its willingness to host a wide spectrum of guests, from academics and policymakers to frontline activists and media figures, encouraging nuanced discussion rather than one-note advocacy. Listeners can expect deeply researched conversations, real-world impact insights, and provocative questions about how best to improve animal welfare while... more

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1. Amber Canavan
2. Vasile Stănescu
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4. Anita Dollar
5. Andrea Diaz
6. Katie Nolan
7. Robert Grillo
8. Vera Flocke

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