The Fair & Fowl Ranking Report is produced by @TheHumaneLeague and @openwingalliance . About 100 animal welfare organizations come together to influence brands to only source cage-free eggs. Once the pledges are made, the groups follow up

79. Climate Anxiety: Ame Vanorio

30 days ago 40m 53s

Climate anxiety seems to be a growing topic of conversation. Have you heard of this? And do you resonate with it? I certainly do. I worried about the climate before, but I’ve felt the anxiety take a stronghold these past five years since

78. Are Zoos Ethical? Rob Laidlaw

Feb 21st, 2024 1h 15m

Are zoos ethical? We’ll help you find that answer for yourself in today’s interview. As imagined, it’s not a simple yes or no.I’m joined by Rob Laidlaw, the founder of Zoocheck, a wildlife protection organization based in Canada. He’s an au

77. Pet Evacuation in Disasters: Dave Crawford

Nov 14th, 2023 28m 2s

Pet evacuation and disaster relief are topics that are near and dear to my heart. The new Pet Help and Rescue App (PHaR) is an answer to many of our prayers. It is going to change the face of planning for animals in disasters, something that

76. Wildlife Emergency App: Dave Crawford

Oct 23rd, 2023 34m 27s

Wildlife emergency app, Animal Help Now, provides 24 hour wildlife rescue and advice based on your location. The database contains only humane wildlife rehabilitators and veterinarians for wildlife emergencies and conflict.I interviewed co-f

75. The EATS Act & Animal Welfare Law: Gabriel Wildgen

Oct 1st, 2023 36m 58s

There are some big things going on in animal welfare law right now that need our help. Like ASAP need us to reach out to our Senators and Representatives to urge them to vote on the side of animal protection.Gabriel Wildgen from The Humane L

74. Cassava & Community: Oluwakemi Oluwasegun

Sep 22nd, 2023 33m 53s

Oluwakemi Oluwasegun (“Kemi”) is changing the face of sustainability in her Nigerian community with cassava and kindness, and she's looking for support.She lives in the quiet and peaceful community of Ila Orangun, Nigeria. She happens to be

73. The Truth About Eggs: Dr. Vicky Bond

Sep 5th, 2023 42m

Dr. Vicky Bond, president of The Humane League, walks us through the truth about eggs. We discuss everything from what life looks like for egg-laying hens in our industrialized food system to which eggs to buy at the store if we’re not vegan.

72. Update & Season 6

Aug 29th, 2023 5m 17s

So remember when I said that I was bringing the show back and we were off of the hiatus a year ago? I did TRULY believe that the show was back. But, we weren't! My move to Orlando turned out to be way more consuming than I had hoped. That b

71. Burnout: Siham Omer, Annemarie Sampson, Lindsey Biondo

Sep 12th, 2022 41m 23s

How to avoid burnout… this is the million-dollar question for so many of us, right? We want to help animals and the earth but it’s exhausting. And when other people don’t seem to be on board it gets even harder.I’ve been struggling with burn

70. Belize EcoTourism: Captain Amado Watson

Jun 13th, 2022 30m 44s

I have had so much fun getting to know Captain Amado Watson these past six months and learning more about Belize ecotourism. His tour company, Caye Caulker Reef Friendly Tours, is very different from the average company you’ll find in Belize.

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69. Where have you been, Brandy?

May 27th, 2022 12m 24s

Hi guys! So sorry for the unexpected 5-month hiatus! I'm back and can't wait to begin doing interviews with you again. ..xx

68. Anti-Blackness in Sustainability: Reketta Peterson

Dec 17th, 2021 47m 32s

Reketta Peterson joins me from Fairbanks, Alaska to talk about how we may be promoting anti-blackness in sustainability, without even knowing it. Reketta is a BIPOC health equity consultant at RSP Consulting, an author, and a therapist. She’s

67. Quick Update: Applying to School & Writing a Course

Dec 9th, 2021 12m 3s

Hi friend! Today's episode is a quick update to share the lay of the land for the next few weeks. Join me next week for "Ways We May Be Promoting Anti-Blackness in Sustainability, Without Even Knowing It". FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY:ForAnimalsF

66. DIY Minimalist Gift Ideas, That We Can Easily Make

Dec 2nd, 2021 11m 27s

Tis’ the season for gift-giving, and I’ve curated 5 DIY minimalist gift ideas for your earth and animal-loving friends.I personally find this season to be a tough balance on my values. Gifts are expected in most of my circles, and they are a

65. Elephants in Captivity: Ulara Nakagawa

Nov 18th, 2021 51m 8s

Ulara Nakagawa of Elephants in Japan taught me today about elephants in captivity. She specifically focuses on helping elephants who are in solitary captivity in Japan, but her organization teaches about elephant welfare all over the world.She

64. COP26 Climate Summit: What Can We Do?

Nov 11th, 2021 23m 40s

COP26 Climate Summit… have you heard this set of words left and right for the past few weeks? There’s a good reason why. This is an incredibly important moment in time as the climate continues to suffer from global greenhouse emissions that a

63. Certified Wildlife Habitat, in Our Backyard: Jess Taylor & Natalie Ringeis

Nov 4th, 2021 58m 21s

Jess Taylor and Natalie Ringeis of Love the Green Life Org taught me how to build a Certified Wildlife Habitat in my own backyard today! This is such a cool and simple way to not only help wildlife, but to actually become friends with the anim

62. My Journey to Help Animals

Oct 28th, 2021 19m 23s

Episode 62 is a bit of a bonus episode where I share some milestones and turning points in my own personal journey looking for ways to help animals. It’s been hard for me to make a difference and find sustainable ways to do so over the years a

61. Sustainable Tourism: What Should We Look for in Hotels: Hans Pfister (Part 2)

Oct 22nd, 2021 35m 28s

Hans Pfister, president of Cayuga Collection, joined me from San Jose, Costa Rica to talk about sustainable tourism. We spent our time discussing how he does things differently with his group of sustainable luxury hotels. He says, “Fire can b

60. Sustainable Tourism: What Should We Look for in Hotels: Hans Pfister (Part 1)

Oct 22nd, 2021 30m 57s

59. What to Do with an Old T-shirt - 8 Ideas to Avoid the Landfill

Oct 15th, 2021 11m 52s

Wondering what to do with an old t-shirt that you just found in your closet? It’s not straightforward, is it?We know that if we donate it to Goodwill, it’s likely to find its way to the landfill. If we hand it off to someone else, they’re li

58. How to Start a Sustainable Closet: Lesley-Anne Pereira

Oct 7th, 2021 48m 28s

Lesley-Anne Pereira joined me to chat about how to start a sustainable closet. She is a fashion blogger at Style Me Sustainably (StyleMeSustainably.com), based in Glendora, California. Lesley-Anne brings a perspective to sustainable fashion t

57. 6 Sustainable Products Marketplaces for the Conscious Shopper

Oct 1st, 2021 12m 46s

I love sustainable products marketplaces. They make life as a conscious consumer so much easier by pulling together products that are all made ethically, without significantly harming the environment.I've added a list of 30+ marketplaces that

56. Fur Farms & Saving Foxes: Nicole Navarro

Sep 24th, 2021 46m 16s

Nicole Navarro runs Pawsitive Beginnings (PawsitiveBeginnings.org), a rescue that saves foxes from fur farms and provides them with a safe and permanent home in Key Largo, Florida.Did you know that fur farms are not only operating, but are ali