Conversations

Conversations

What Animal Advocates Are Bracing for With Trump’s Return

An interview with Delci Winders, director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute at Vermont Law and Graduate School.

Policy•14 min read

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What a Trump or Harris Win Means for the Future of the Farm Bill

An interview with former Senate Agriculture Committee Chief Counsel Jonathan Coppess.

Elections•16 min read

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Meat Industry Uses Academics to Distort Climate Impact, Research Shows

We sat down with Viveca Morris and Jennifer Jacquet to discuss their research into the money flowing to academics from the livestock industry.

Climate•11 min read

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Sentient Media Podcast: Progression Over Perfection with Monique Koch

In this episode, Monique Koch shares her story including her take on unlearning habits and beliefs and how the representation of vegans in the media has changed.

Factory Farms•51 min read

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Sentient Media Podcast: The Need for A More Humane Food System With Vox Staff Writer Kenny Torrella

In this episode, Vox staff writer Kenny Torrella discusses celebrity fails, when plant-based food tastes bad, and what a perfect future might look like.

Podcast•43 min read

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Sentient Spotlight: Cristian and Ariana Rubén of i Film Heroes

Check out the first interview from our new series, Sentient Media Spotlight, that celebrates people making a profound impact in their communities.

Spotlight•6 min read

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Meet Scott Weathers: Plant-Based Politician and Public Health Advocate

Weathers is running for State Representative in the city of Stowe, Vermont, where he says "the status quo isn't working" anymore.

Factory Farms•6 min read

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Towards a Plant-Based Future: An Interview With Mark Pearson and Emma Hurst

Emma Hurst and Mark Pearson, members of Australia's Animal Justice Party, sat down with Sentient Media to discuss their vision for a plant-based future.

Farms•11 min read

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Meet John Oberg: Social Media Influencer for the Animals

Animal protectors come in many different forms. John Oberg takes his advocacy to Twitter and other viral platforms to make an impact.

Spotlight•6 min read

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Sentient Media Podcast: Jo Anderson of Faunalytics Discusses Data, Veg*nism, and the Media

Sentient Media Executive Director, Ana Bradley, interviews Jo Anderson, Research Director of Faunalytics. They discuss the new Faunalytics report on going veg*n and the importance of research in advocacy.

Podcast•42 min read

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Sentient Media Podcast: Damien Mander on His Journey From Soldier to Animal Activist

We caught up with Damien Mander, founder of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, to talk about how reliance on the meat industry is hindering our ability to protect wild places.

Podcast•23 min read

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Interview with Tanya O’Callaghan and Derrick Green, Hosts of New Plant-Based Travel Show

The plant-based travel show, Highway to Health, takes the viewers through fascinating places around the world. Find out what's in store for season one.

Videos•1 min read

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You’re Published, Now What? Social Media Influencers Discuss Social Justice Online

Watch the third installment of our new speaker series, Sentient Sessions, for tips and tricks on getting your voice heard on social media.

Videos•2 min read

Conversations

How to Fact-Check and Verify Sources for Animal Rights Reporting

In the second installment of Sentient Sessions, Christopher Sebastian explains the importance of fact-checking and lays out the tools you'll need to master it.

Videos•4 min read

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The Power of the Pitch: Top Journalists and Editors Discuss How to Craft the Perfect Pitch

Watch the first installment of our new speaker series, Sentient Sessions, for tips and tricks on rising to the top of your editor's inbox.

Videos•7 min read

Conversations, Reported

Sentient Sessions: New Speaker Series

Monthly speaker series bringing together journalists, investigators, and experts to explore how to report on the issues that matter to all of us: the treatment of all sentient beings and…

Videos•15 min read

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Advocating for Food Justice During a Pandemic: Lauren Ornelas Speaks Out

Lauren Ornelas is the founder of the Food Empowerment Project, a vegan food justice organization that shows people how various issues of oppression are connected to the food system.

Farms•5 min read

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Pandemics, Liberation and Animal Ag: An Interview With Peter Singer

Philosopher Peter Singer has been highly influential in shaping the ethical foundation for animal protection, in addition to his long career in ethics, especially utilitarianism.

Culture•18 min read

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“The Best Way to Change the World Is to Understand It”: Faunalytics Is Using Research to Drive Change for Animals

Sentient Media spoke with Faunalytics’ Research Director Jo Anderson and Content Director Karol Orzechowski about how the organization is encouraging societal change through research and education.

Research•8 min read

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A True Activist: How One Woman is Putting Compassion Above All Else

There are people who are passionate about causes. And then there are people like Priya Sawhney who are willing to put everything on the line for what she believes. This…

Culture•5 min read

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Animal Matters Episode 3: Ethics & Philosophy of Animal Rights

In this third episode of Animal Matters Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Glenn Greenwald and Sentient Media co-founder Grant Lingel discuss the ethical and philosophical precepts of the animal rights movement.

Videos•2 min read

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Animal Matters Episode 2: Political Leanings of Animal Rights

In this second episode of Animal Matters Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Glenn Greenwald and Sentient Media co-founder Grant Lingel discuss the political leanings and the associated values around the animal rights…

Videos•2 min read

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Animal Matters Episode 1: Series Launch

Animal Matters is a series of video discussions with Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Glenn Greenwald, and Sentient Media co-founder Grant Lingel. In this first episode Glenn and Grant talk about why…

Videos•3 min read