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Ep. 377: PETA Exposes Best Friends' No-Kill Sham

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Daphna Nachminovich, PETA Sr. VP of Cruelty Investigations talks to Emil Guillermo about the sham of no-kill sheltering policies and how the group Best Friends Animal Society bullies local communities to accept its philosophy. See more of the facts at The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism. Contact us at PETA.org Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo and get the podcast on YouTube. Please subscribe, rate, and...

Ep.376: Not All of Harvard's Scientific Research is Groundbreaking; Some are Just Cruel.

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Harvard is in the news standing up for academic freedom tied to billions of federal dollars withheld for research. But not all science done at Harvard is groundbreaking or even worthwhile. Some of it is just cruel and wasteful. Animal experimenters like Harvard's Margaret Livingstone continue to spend your tax dollars on useless tests that only end up torturing and killing animals. In this reprised episode, Dr. Katherine Roe, a former NIH researcher and now chief scientist for PETA's Laboratory Investigations Department, talks to Emil Guillermo about how researchers like Livingstone build a...

Ep. 375: FDA Heralds The Coming of A New Era---With No Animal Testing

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration made a groundbreaking announcement—a move toward less cruelty toward animals in science. Much of this new direction is due to PETA scientists' work on monoclonal antibodies. Jeff Brown, PETA Science advisor, talks with Emil Guillermo. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Music provided by CarbonWorks. Access this podcast on Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! Don't forget to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Copyright 2025, all rights reserved.

Ep.374:SeaWorld Better? Don't Forget John Hargrove and "Blackfish."

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Thinking SeaWorld has gotten better? Remember "Blackfish." We reprise the first of a two-part conversation with SeaWorld whistle blower John Hargrove. He was featured in the documentary, "Blackfish," and told his story in his New York Times best seller "Beneath the Surface,." In this conversation with host Emil Guillermo, Hargrove reflects on how he became the moral voice for orcas in captivity. When you're done, you'll want to listen to part two The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Music provided by...

Ep. 373: PETA: Sea World Death--Another Reason Not To Go

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Need another reason not to go to Sea World? The park released the news that a dolphin had died recently in its San Antonio Park. One of the "founders," the dolphin was called. But it made no mention of the cruelty the animal endured during 50 years of imprisonment. PETA's Melanie Johnson, Sr.Manager of the Animals In Entertainment Campaign talks to Emil Guillermo on the dolphin who died, and an update on why you should stay away from Sea World. Go to PETA.org for more. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by...

Ep. 372: Horse Racing Cruelty Costing Public Billions

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The shaky underpinnings of horse racing in America were revealed in a recent New York Times article. The headline was stark: "Dead Athletes. Empty Stands. Why are We Paying Billions to Keep This Sport Alive?" Investigative reporter Noah Schactman asked the questions that have needed to be asked for a long time--and reveals why horse racing--at least in New York State didn't die long ago. Listen to the podcast. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple...

Ep. 371: Free Speech Matter: PETA's Right To Listen to Tortured Monkeys

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The First Amendment is being applied to a basic animal rights issue that could end the torture at NIH laboratories. PETA's Chief Legal Officer Jeff Kerr explains it all to Emil Guillermo. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on X @emilamok Or at Get this podcast on Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! Originally published March 19, 2025; Copyright 2025, all rights reserved.

Ep. 370: Cruel Lab Exposed! PETA Goes Undercover

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It's too easy to escape scrutiny if you're a laboratory that harms animals routinely. It takes PETA to go undercover to get the 24-7 truth. Listen to what an investigator found what High Quality Research in Colorado was doing to dogs and cats. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on X @emilamok Or at Get this podcast on Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! Originally published...

Ep 369: Peter Singer on his book, "Animal Liberation," 50 years later.

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In 1975, philosopher Peter Singer argued for the end of tyranny by human animals over non-human animals. His book "Animal Liberation," has been an ethical compass for several generations of animal rights activists. In this conversation with Emil Guillermo, Singer talks about the changes in the last five decades, how his book helped bring about those changes, and how there's still much work to do to convince society that speciesism is wrong. Go to PETA.org for more information. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. This is...

Ep 369: Peter Singer on his book, "Animal Liberation," 50 years later.

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In 1975, philosopher Peter Singer argued for the end of tyranny by human animals over non-human animals. His book "Animal Liberation," has been an ethical compass for several generations of animal rights activists. In this conversation with Emil Guillermo, Singer talks about the changes in the last five decades, how his book helped bring about those changes, and how there's still much work to do to convince society that speciesism is wrong. Go to PETA.org for more information. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. This is...

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