Topic: Animal Activism

4 chapters across the catalog

LibJoe
Episode 1022 20:46 - 24:52

1022: LibJoe

Pilot License Investigation, Animal Activist Violence

ABC News reporter Matt Gutman highlights that Nasim Aghdam received a pilot's license from the FAA just two days after the September 11 attacks, though federal authorities found no links to terrorist groups. The hosts discuss the history of violence within radical animal activist communities. Conflicting reports about the shooter's suicide are mentioned, with some sources claiming she shot herself in the chest rather than the head.

Service Pony
Episode 962 48:28 - 51:39

962: Service Pony

Speciesism and Animal Rights, Melania Trump Fur Controversy

The concept of "speciesism"—the idea that favoring humans over animals is a form of prejudice—is discussed following its mention by protesters. The hosts look up the term in the dictionary and mock the activists' claims that Melania Trump's wardrobe choice of fur constitutes animal abuse. The segment highlights the extreme rhetoric used by anti-Trump protesters regarding animal and human rights.

Naked Vegans in Cages
Episode 81 39:57 - 42:06

81: Naked Vegans in Cages

PETA Protests, Jamie Oliver and Naked Activism

Animal rights activists from PETA targeted celebrity chef Jamie Oliver with a protest involving naked women in cages. The hosts comment on the unusual nature of the protest and the specific imagery used by the activists to draw attention to their cause.