The Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell
What if I told you there's a way to be healthier, save money, save animals, save the planet and be happier? If you like how that sounds, give us a listen. The UnchainedTV "Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell" podcast offers you a new way of living. Our host, TV journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jane Velez-Mitchell, helps you turn on the lightbulb and jump to the next phase of human evolution. There's a peaceful, joyous, sustainable, healthy, fun way of living right under our noses. The secret is simple: don’t look for it out there, practice it in your daily choices. You might say, the solution to so many of the world's problems is right on your plate. Visit: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/browse for more info.
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Day 1 of Chicken Rescue Trial
09/15/2025
Day 1 of Chicken Rescue Trial
The long-anticipated trial of animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg is finally starting in Sonoma County, California, and UnchainedTV is the only news organization providing live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of this historic criminal case. With the potential to reshape how animal rescues are viewed under the law, this case has galvanized activists, legal scholars, and the general public alike. And now, all eyes are on the courtroom. At the heart of the case are 4 rescued chickens named Poppy, Ivy, Aster, and Azalea. Zoe Rosenberg, an animal cruelty investigator affiliated with Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), faces one felony conspiracy charge and three misdemeanors, including two counts of trespass and one count of vehicle tampering. The charges stem from a 2023 open rescue in which Rosenberg removed those four chickens - whom she said were very sick and suffering - from Petaluma Poultry, a Perdue-owned factory farm in Northern California. She and her legal team argue the rescue was a direct response to ongoing, unaddressed, systemic animal cruelty she says violate animal cruelty laws. The case has gotten coverage in the New York Times, which reported, “Ms. Rosenberg, 23, says that she found chickens at Petaluma Poultry covered in scratches and bruises, including some with high fevers and serious infections. There was also evidence, she said, that birds were being scalded alive, instead of killed before boiling, because the slaughter lines were moving too quickly.” The company denies those allegations and has called DXE an “extreme group” with a “radical agenda.” UnchainedTV invites the Perdue and Petaluma Poultry on to respond further at any time. UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell will anchor live coverage from the network’s studio, with reporter Johnny Mora at the courthouse, plus a panel of attorneys and experts who will provide real-time commentary and context as the proceedings unfold. Among the expert commentators are Shaka Smith, a respected attorney and legal analyst; Christina Ku, known for her work in animal law; and Justine Block, who brings a sharp lens to matters of civil disobedience and justice. Adding a powerful emotional and ethical perspective is Renee King-Sonnen, a former cattle rancher who transformed her property into a sanctuary for farmed animals, plus former law enforcement investigator Tiffany Brunelli. Their combined expertise will ensure UnchainedTV viewers understand every critical development, motion, and courtroom twist. Could this case set a legal precedent for future animal rescues? Just one of the questions swirling around the trial. Adding to the drama is Rosenberg’s recent hospitalization related to her lifelong struggle with Type 1 diabetes. As day one of the trial begins today, questions remain about whether she will be well enough to appear in court. Still, her legal team is expected to move forward vigorously. Rosenberg’s legal team, which includes Chris Carraway of the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project and California-based attorney Kevin Little, is expected to mount a defense rooted in Rosenberg’s belief that her actions were both necessary and legal. As legal arguments unfold, broader questions emerge: Can factory farming practices be put on trial through the actions of a single rescuer? Will the public and jury see Rosenberg as a criminal—or a heroic whistleblower? With emotional stakes running high, passionate support from fellow activists, and legal arguments that could ripple far beyond this one case, the trial of Zoe Rosenberg is shaping up to be a landmark moment in the animal rights movement. And thanks to UnchainedTV’s team-led coverage, audiences around the world can witness history in the making. 💡 DONATION INFO & UNCHAINEDTV LINKS Thank you for watching! UnchainedTV is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our vision is a world where plant‑based, cruelty‑free, sustainable living is the norm—across food, fashion, science, and entertainment. You can help us spread this crucial message here: 👉 Donate: Links: 🎥 WATCH for FREE: ✅ LEARN MORE: 📘 Facebook: janevelezmitchell 📬 SubStack: 📸 Instagram: unchained_tv 🐦 Twitter: jvm
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Town Hall to End Fireworks!
09/15/2025
Town Hall to End Fireworks!
The time has come! Please sign this petition: https://bit.ly/Stopfireworks In California alone, 10 people died around the July 4th, 2025 holiday, including a tragic blast in Buena Park that killed an eight-year-old girl and the catastrophic warehouse explosion in Northern California that claimed seven lives. A Simi Valley man also died and a house caught on fire when fireworks exploded. A man was also killed in Pacoima when fireworks exploded, sparking a fire. Others were injured. -Fireworks can release clouds of toxic metals and particles. -The bright flashes and concussive booms drive animals to abandon nests and habitats. -At Marina del Rey, over 100 pelicans disappeared overnight after the sanctioned July 4th fireworks. Egrets, cormorants, and seals also vanished from the area. All have been slow to return. “Fireworks traumatize and displace wildlife. They are neither harmless nor fleeting,” The New York Times (NYT). -More pets go missing on July 4th than any other day of the year (RSPCA). - Dogs and cats perceive these sounds as life-threatening. Heart attacks, injuries, escape attempts, and days of anxiety are common. - For veterans of war and survivors of violence, fireworks are more than loud—they are unwanted re-enactments of trauma. Now, let’s hear from some leaders in the growing movement to transition to safe, fun, modern drone and light shows. Ann Cantrell, Co-Chair of the Sierra Club Los Cerritos Wetlands Task Force, Marcia Hanscom of Defend Ballona Wetlands, biologist Roy Van de Hoek, as well as attorneys Natalie Marcin, Christina Ku and Susanne Cumming, and UnchainedTV host Jane Velez-Mitchell. 💡 DONATION INFO & UNCHAINEDTV LINKS Thank you for watching! UnchainedTV is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our vision is a world where plant‑based, cruelty‑free, sustainable living is the norm—across food, fashion, science, and entertainment. You can help us spread this crucial message here: 👉 Donate: Links: 🎥 WATCH for FREE: ✅ LEARN MORE: 📘 Facebook: janevelezmitchell 📬 SubStack: 📸 Instagram: unchained_tv 🐦 Twitter: jvm
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CDC Under Fire: TB Monkey Crisis
09/03/2025
CDC Under Fire: TB Monkey Crisis
In a dramatic press conference held in Washington, D.C., outside the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, PETA raises the alarm on a shocking and largely hidden public health threat: the importation of tuberculosis (TB)-infected monkeys into the United States for use in laboratory experiments. This eye-opening event features crates of shrieking “monkeys” and humans in hazmat suits to highlight the grave biosecurity risk involved—one that has remained dangerously under the radar for far too long. PETA’s new investigation alleges that monkeys imported from Asia and Africa have been quietly bringing TB into U.S. research labs for years, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doing little to stop it. PETA says, from 2021 to 2024, 69 cases were detected while the monkeys were in quarantine, with another 16 after the monkeys were sent to laboratories. However, PETA says the CDC tested only 107 animals—an alarmingly small sample from the nearly 100,000 monkeys imported during this time period. Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, a former primate researcher and PETA’s Senior Science Advisor for Primate Experimentation, calls the situation a ticking time bomb. She condemns the CDC’s lack of oversight and alleges that the agency has ignored repeated warnings about the risks. According to PETA, the CDC relies on voluntary data from importers, allowing infected monkeys to slip through the cracks and enter high-security laboratory environments—putting both humans and animals at risk. PETA says this biosecurity crisis is revealed in a report by the CDC itself, which PETA says confirms that TB-positive monkeys have been imported into the U.S., posing a serious threat to public health and safety. PETA's urgent call to action is: end the importation of monkeys into the United States immediately. The organization highlights not only the public health implications but also the moral and scientific flaws in continuing to use primates in research. In the face of preventable zoonotic disease transmission and outdated animal testing models, PETA urges a transition toward modern, humane, and science-driven alternatives. Now, we will get the latest from Dr. Jones-Engel herself, as PETA confronts government inaction and demands immediate policy reform to safeguard lives—both human and nonhuman. Read PETA’s full report here: Watch the entire news conference here: Plus, we get the very latest on the battle to stop a massive laboratory monkey breeding facility in Bainbridge, Georgia. Award-winning filmmaker Thomas Wade Jackson—who is currently producing a documentary about this very battle—shares exclusive insights into the growing resistance. We also hear from a passionate local leader at the forefront of this grassroots movement. This episode of Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell brings you breaking developments you won’t see anywhere else. 💡 DONATION INFO & UNCHAINEDTV LINKS Thank you for watching! UnchainedTV is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our vision is a world where plant‑based, cruelty‑free, sustainable living is the norm—across food, fashion, science, and entertainment. You can help us spread this crucial message here: 👉 Donate:
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What’s The Good Card—and Why Everyone’s Signing Up!
08/28/2025
What’s The Good Card—and Why Everyone’s Signing Up!
What You’ll Discover In this exciting episode of Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell, live from UnchainedTV headquarters, we unveil The Good Card—Los Angeles’ first eco-minded loyalty program that’s revolutionizing how consumers shop, save, and support compassionate businesses. Founder Jill Ettinger shares how this simple, smartphone-integrated loyalty card gives shoppers instant access to discounts at sustainable businesses like Yoga-urt, a plant-based soft serve ice cream shop with four LA locations, and Pura Vita, a West Hollywood favorite featuring authentic Italian cuisine that’s also 100% plant-based. Half of all Americans already use loyalty programs, and 84% say they’re more likely to shop somewhere that offers one. The Good Card takes that idea to the next level—bridging plant-based values, sustainability, and convenience all in one. Along with rewards and discounts, The Good Card features members-only events that build community and are just plain fun. Join the Adventure Whether you’re an LA local or just plant-curious, this episode will show you how using The Good Card builds a more compassionate economy. Andrea Castillo, owner of the Yoga-urt Granada Hills franchise, sees the program as a “nudge” that keeps customers coming back—and draws new ones in. From neighborhood plant-based restaurants to zero-waste grocers, The Good Card is building community and reducing shopping stress one swipe at a time. ✨ Even better? The Good Card is expanding to New York City and other cities nationwide. If you’re an ethical, plant-forward, sustainable business—The Good Card wants to hear from you! ✅ It’s fast and easy to sign up—just visit Add the card to your smartphone wallet. 💡 DONATION INFO & UNCHAINEDTV LINKS Thank you for watching! UnchainedTV is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our vision is a world where plant‑based, cruelty‑free, sustainable living is the norm—across food, fashion, science, and entertainment. You can help us spread this crucial message here: 👉 Donate:
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How You Can Help Stop Turkey’s Dog Massacre
08/21/2025
How You Can Help Stop Turkey’s Dog Massacre
Save Turkish Strays! In 2024, Turkey passed a now infamous “Massacre Law” targeting stray animals. Since then, millions of dogs and cats have been poisoned, burned, crushed, and buried alive. Famed comedian and activist Ricky Gervais says: “Homeless dogs and cats don’t deserve to be treated with such violent contempt.” This UnchainedTV Global Emergency Town Hall brings together global leaders, activists, and rescuers demanding an end to what one London protester called “the biggest mass slaughter of dogs and cats seen anywhere in recorded history.” 🐾 Sign these urgent petitions to stop the massacre: Featured Speakers & Guests Jane Velez-Mitchell (Host, UnchainedTV) Fleur Dawes (In Defense of Animals) Jane Elizabeth (In Defense of Animals) Lori Kalef (SPCA International) Nilgün Engin (Animal Save Ankara–Turkey) Nina Jackel (Lady Freethinker) Johnny Mora (Activist) Melda Kelemciso (London-based scholar-activist) Siyami Tekin (Turkish Rescuer) Bige Orer (Four-Legged City Association, Turkey) Anonymous Rescuer (dog stolen and killed by vet in Turkey) And other courageous activists on the front lines in Turkey and beyond What You’ll Discover: “Every dog is getting killed... and for no reason.” – Anonymous Rescuer, Turkey “Homeless dogs and cats don’t deserve to be treated with such violent contempt.” – Ricky Gervais “The biggest mass slaughter of dogs and cats seen anywhere in recorded history.” – London Protest Speaker Join the Movement: ✔️ Sign and share petitions ✔️ Support spay-neuter-vaccinate-return programs ✔️ Stand with activists worldwide to save Turkey’s strays 💡 Learn more at UnchainedTV About Jane Velez-Mitchell Jane Velez-Mitchell is the founder of UnchainedTV, a free streaming network for animals and the planet. An award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author, she has dedicated her life to animal rights, social justice, and environmental issues. 💡 Learn more at Donate Here: https://unchainedtv.com/donate/
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Why UnchainedTV & Documentary Channel Teamed Up | Truth Files
08/14/2025
Why UnchainedTV & Documentary Channel Teamed Up | Truth Files
Why are The Documentary Channel and UnchainedTV joining forces? On this episode of Truth Files, Jane Velez-Mitchell welcomes Tom Neff, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and co-founder of the Documentary Channel. Together, they unveil a game-changing strategic partnership that brings UnchainedTV’s most powerful films—including Countdown to Year Zero and Ending Real Fur—to a broader audience through the Documentary Channel. “This is a crisis. Where do these filmmakers go?” – Tom Neff Join the Adventure Discover how this partnership empowers indie filmmakers, supports social justice storytelling, and provides viewers with affordable, ad-free access to impactful content. With over 165 films and more being added, the Documentary Channel offers curated, high-quality documentaries you won’t find on mainstream streamers. There's a limited time massive deal being offered by the Documentary Channel as of August, 2025, a $1.99 yearly subscription with a lifetime discount for subsequent years, making those who join at this rate founding members. 🎥 Stream truth now at: 🎬 Learn more about UnchainedTV at: “Documentaries can change the world.” – Tom Neff, Co-Founder, The Documentary Channel Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded UnchainedTV, the world’s premier plant-based streaming network. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, cooking shows, lifestyle and news programs. Download UnchainedTV free on mobile or TV streaming devices like Amazon Fire, Roku, and Apple TV. Watch online: 🎥 WATCH for Free @ UNCHAINEDTV.COM ✅ LEARN MORE / @UNCHAINEDTV 📘 Facebook / janevelezmitchell 📸 Instagram / unchained_tv 🐦 X / Twitter / jvm Hashtags: #DocumentaryChannel #UnchainedTV #TruthFiles
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Buddhist Temples Challenged to Go Vegan — Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell
08/14/2025
Buddhist Temples Challenged to Go Vegan — Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell
A bold new challenge has been issued to Buddhist temples across the United States: go vegan. Dharma Voices for Animals—the world’s only global Buddhist animal advocacy group—is calling on American centers to align more fully with the Buddha’s First Precept: cause no harm. The organization offers practical tools and compassionate guidance to help temples transition to a plant-based model grounded in spiritual integrity. What You’ll Discover In this episode of Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell, Dharma Voices for Animals leaders Andrea Diaz and Forrest Tierce explain why this challenge is both ethically necessary and spiritually consistent with Buddhist teachings. Drawing on their global advocacy—from Sri Lanka to Thailand to U.S. centers—they show how diet, Dharma, and the planet are all interconnected. Join the Adventure If you’re part of a Buddhist temple, consider answering the call. DVA provides education, health seminars, and full support for transitioning to plant-based meals. Visit: Watch Animals and the Buddha streaming now on . 🎧 About Our Host Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer, and NY Times bestselling author who founded UnchainedTV, the world’s premier plant-based streaming network. UnchainedTV offers 2,000+ free documentaries, cooking shows, lifestyle and news programs. Download UnchainedTV free on mobile or streaming devices like Amazon Fire, Roku, and Apple TV. Watch online: 🎥 WATCH for Free @ UNCHAINEDTV.COM ✅ LEARN MORE / @UNCHAINEDTV 📘 Facebook / janevelezmitchell 📸 Instagram / unchained_tv 🐦 X / Twitter / jvm #PlantBasedDharma #BuddhistCompassion #VeganBuddhism
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Little Red Bans - This could be the decade's most important book.
07/28/2025
Little Red Bans - This could be the decade's most important book.
Little Red Barns is a book that needs to be read by every journalist, influencer, politician, CEO and consumer. Investigative journalist Will Potter spent years going from “factory farms to international climate summits, from Congressional hearings to neo-Nazi fascist groups” to expose the ugly, hideously cruel, environmentally devastating truth about animal agriculture. The book shatters the quaint fantasy of happy animals frolicking in Little Red Barns that so many cling to in order to avoid changing their eating habits. Get the book NOW: Says the Washington Post, “The book is a lucid indictment of a food system whose normalization of cruelty on a staggering scale is rivaled only by the tightly controlled, government-sanctioned regime of non-transparency that enables it.” And, it’s sustained by a “decades-long campaign by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Congress and their corporate-ag sponsors to consolidate production and squeeze out small farmers…” Will Potter is an award-winning investigative journalist and author, and a leading international voice challenging attacks on civil liberties in the name of fighting "terrorism." Will was the first investigative journalist to be named a TED Senior Fellow, and has addressed governmental bodies including the U.S. Congress, Australian Parliament, and Council of Europe. He is the author of Green Is the New Red, which exposed the FBI’s targeting of environmentalists as "terrorists." His new book, Little Red Barns: Hiding the truth from farm to fable, is a 10-year investigation of factory farms and fascism. UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell is thrilled to speak to this heroic journalist. Jane’s Bio: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded UnchainedTV, the world’s premier plant-based streaming network. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, cooking shows, lifestyle and news programs. Download UnchainedTV free on mobile or TV streaming devices like Amazon Fire, Roku, and Apple TV. Watch online: 🎥 WATCH for Free @ UNCHAINEDTV.COM ✅ SUBSCRIBE to our channel! / @UNCHAINEDTV 📘 Facebook / janevelezmitchell 📸 Instagram / unchained_tv 🐦 X / Twitter / jvm Hashtags: #LittleRedBarns #CAFO #FactoryFarming #AnimalAgriculture #UnchainedTV #ILoveAnimals
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Why PETA Begs AG Pam Bondi to Save 1,200 Monkeys Now
07/16/2025
Why PETA Begs AG Pam Bondi to Save 1,200 Monkeys Now
In this powerful episode, you’ll hear how endangered long-tailed macaques are caught in a heartbreaking limbo. PETA is calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to take action—and you can help right now by clicking here to urge US government officials to stop this tragedy: 👉 PETA is asking the Attorney General to investigate alarming reports that “the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) may deliver more than 1,200 endangered long-tailed macaques to a controversial animal testing company even though, they contend, these animals were allegedly imported illegally.” “Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, Senior Science Advisor at PETA, explains why these monkeys deserve the chance to heal in reputable sanctuaries — not to be sent back to the same system that profits from the suffering of monkeys.” What You’ll Discover: How these sensitive primates were “allegedly torn from their forest homes, trafficked across continents, and are now trapped in heartbreaking limbo.” Why over 76,000 PETA supporters are urging the government to act. What you can do right now to stand up for the monkeys’ freedom. “Dr. Jones-Engel calls for the immediate release of every one of these monkeys, emphasizing that they belong in the wild or in environments where their social bonds, natural behaviors, and well-being are finally respected.” 🎧 Join the movement and share this episode to help protect these animals from exploitation. Jane’s Bio: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded UnchainedTV, the world’s premier plant-based streaming network. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, cooking shows, lifestyle and news programs. Download UnchainedTV free on mobile or TV streaming devices like Amazon Fire, Roku, and Apple TV. Watch online: 🎥 WATCH for Free @ UNCHAINEDTV.COM ✅ SUBSCRIBE to our channel! / @UNCHAINEDTV 📘 Facebook / janevelezmitchell 📸 Instagram / unchained_tv 🐦 X / Twitter / jvm Hashtags: #EndAnimalTesting #SaveTheMonkeys #PETA
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The Truth Files w Jane Velez-Mitchell: How Bird Flu Has Shut Down A Massive Egg Operation!
07/09/2025
The Truth Files w Jane Velez-Mitchell: How Bird Flu Has Shut Down A Massive Egg Operation!
A catastrophic bird flu outbreak has forced Hickman's Eggs—the Southwest’s largest egg producer—to halt most operations for two years after losing more than 6 million birds to the avian influenza virus. This egg industry crisis underscores the vulnerability of industrial animal agriculture to disease outbreaks. Now, Animal Outlook, a major animal rights organization, is publicly calling on Hickman's Family Farms to transition out of animal agriculture into “more sustainable, ethical, and innovative practices.” The move comes amid growing consumer interest in plant-based egg alternatives and cruelty-free foods. Animal Outlook’s Executive Director, Ben Williamson, says this is a wake-up call to end what he describes as a cruel and unsustainable industry: "This is great news for chickens! A two-year shutdown of Hickman's Eggs represents a victory for the hens who would have been crammed into the company’s imposing sheds and reduced to egg-producing machines, and for the millions of male chicks who would have been ground up alive or suffocated simply for being born the wrong sex in an industry that has no use for them." Williamson added: “We urge Hickman’s to use this time to consider a transition away from animal agriculture… Plant-based egg alternatives are rapidly gaining popularity and offer a viable path forward—one that aligns with consumer demand for cruelty-free, environmentally friendly products. At Animal Outlook, we stand ready to support farmers and companies in making this transition. The closure of Hickman's Eggs isn't just a business disruption—it's a chance to build a food system that doesn't depend on cruelty to animals.” Hickman's Family Farms is invited to comment and respond to these calls for change. UnchainedTV has reached out seeking comment. Joining UnchainedTV’s Truth Files with journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell are Animal Outlook’s Ben Williamson and Our Honor’s Dr. Crystal Heath, a veterinarian and animal welfare advocate who is leading efforts to end cruel mass animal killing practices during disease outbreaks. This unprecedented shutdown could accelerate the momentum toward sustainable, plant-based egg replacements and spark a larger conversation about the future of industrial egg production. 🎙️ About Your Host Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer, and New York Times bestselling author who created UnchainedTV, the world’s leading streaming TV network dedicated to the plant-based lifestyle, vegan living, and animal rights advocacy. Through UnchainedTV, Jane shares over 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking shows, sustainable living programs, and breaking news stories that empower audiences to make compassionate, conscious choices. Watch UnchainedTV for free on any device, including Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TVs, or stream instantly on your phone. Discover more at UnchainedTV. 🎥 WATCH for FREE ✅ SUBSCRIBE to our channel! / 📘 Facebook / janevelezmitchell 📸 Instagram / unchained_tv 🐦 X / Twitter / jvm
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UnchainedTV's Truth Files: 5 Landmark Wins for Animal Rights You Need to Know
07/07/2025
UnchainedTV's Truth Files: 5 Landmark Wins for Animal Rights You Need to Know
Welcome to this special episode celebrating five historic victories for animals and animal rights. From groundbreaking court decisions and landmark labeling laws to courageous ocean activism and inspiring wins at the ballot box, these triumphs are transforming animal welfare across the globe. First up, in the United States, the Supreme Court has denied the Iowa Pork Producers’ appeal against California’s Proposition 12. This is a major victory for farmed animals. Prop 12 bans the cruel confinement of pigs in tiny gestation crates—so small the animals can’t even turn around or scratch themselves. With California ranking as the world’s fourth-largest economy, this precedent is expected to speed up the end of these inhumane practices across the nation and beyond. In Switzerland, a groundbreaking law just took effect on July 1st. Meat and dairy products must now be clearly labeled to show how the animals were treated. This empowers consumers to make informed, compassionate choices and highlights practices like castration or dehorning without anesthesia. Over in Iceland, there’s breaking news from ocean activist Captain Paul Watson. Thanks to his direct action campaigns on the high seas, no whales will be killed there this year—a monumental win for marine life. Closer to home, vegan animal rights champion Harvey Epstein has won his New York City Council race in the Democratic primary, effectively securing his seat. He’ll proudly represent the East Village and bring a strong voice for animals and social justice to city government. And finally, Renee King-Sonnen of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary and her husband Tommy are leading Variety Magazine’s America’s Favorite Couple contest. Your vote can help them win—and shine a spotlight on farm animal sanctuaries. Just head to americasfavcouple.org and show your support. To celebrate, we’re joined by four of America’s most passionate animal advocates: Renee King-Sonnen of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, Simone Reyes of Social Compassion, Chris Green of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and UnchainedTV’s own Jane Velez-Mitchell, who will lead this inspiring conversation. Stay with us as we explore these victories and the people making them possible. More about our host: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded and runs UnchainedTV, the world's premier streaming TV network to promote the plant-based, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking, lifestyle and news shows as part of its nonprofit media network. You can download UnchainedTV for free on any cell phone. You can watch UnchainedTV for free on any TV via streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku device and Apple TV device. And, it's on all Samsung TVs. Here's the online portal: https://unchained.tv 🎥 WATCH for FREE ✅ SUBSCRIBE to our channel! / 📘 Facebook / janevelezmitchell 📸 Instagram / unchained_tv 🐦 X / Twitter / jvm
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Truth FIles with Jane Velez-Mitchell: Why This Vegan School Has a Beef with Uncle Sam
07/07/2025
Truth FIles with Jane Velez-Mitchell: Why This Vegan School Has a Beef with Uncle Sam
Welcome to UnchainedTV's Truth Files, the podcast where we explore groundbreaking stories in plant-based nutrition, school food reform, and compassionate living. Today’s episode takes you inside Solid Rock Community School in Florida, one of only two schools in the entire United States to offer a 100% plant-based lunch program. At Solid Rock, lunch isn’t just a midday break—it’s a movement for student health, sustainability, and animal welfare. Award-winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell sits down with Solid Rock’s Founder and Director, Michele Fasnacht, to uncover the inspiring story behind this pioneering school’s fight to serve healthy, dairy-free, plant-based meals to every student—despite outdated federal policies that still require dairy to receive funding from the National School Lunch Program. 🌱 The Dairy Dilemma Even though nearly 68% of people are lactose intolerant, U.S. school lunch rules still mandate dairy with every meal. For kids who can’t digest lactose, that carton of milk can mean stomach pain, discomfort, and serious digestive issues. Solid Rock has taken a bold stand by serving fresh, chef-prepared, fully plant-based meals without dairy or animal products. But because of this choice, they lose about $4 in government reimbursement for every meal—a huge financial challenge when nearly half their students come from low-income families. 🥗 A Vision for Healthy, Compassionate Meals “At Solid Rock, we believe every child deserves nourishing, compassionate food,” says Fasnacht. Their professional chefs prepare meals daily using whole foods, vibrant produce, and ingredients harvested from the school’s own garden. For many students, this is their only reliable source of fresh, plant-based nutrition. 💪 Fighting for Policy Change Solid Rock is working to gain an exemption from the National School Lunch Program that would reimburse their dairy-free, plant-based meals. If approved, it could create a model for other schools nationwide to follow—redefining what’s possible in public education and school nutrition. 💚 How You Can Help Your support can make a direct impact: $7 feeds one student for a day $35 provides a week of lunches $140 covers one month $1,260 sponsors a full school year Any amount helps keep this life-changing program going. 👉 Donate here: 🌟 A Message of Change “This isn’t just about lunch,” Fasnacht says. “It’s about equity, health, and creating a more compassionate world—starting with our kids.” Tune in to hear how Solid Rock Community School is inspiring a nationwide conversation about healthy school meals, plant-based diets, and food justice. 🎧 Listen now on UnchainedTV. More about our host: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded and runs UnchainedTV, the world's premier streaming TV network to promote the plant-based, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking, lifestyle and news shows as part of its nonprofit media network. You can download UnchainedTV for free on any cell phone. You can watch UnchainedTV for free on any TV via streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku device and Apple TV device. And, it's on all Samsung TVs. Here's the online portal: 🎥 WATCH for FREE ✅ SUBSCRIBE to our channel! / 📘 Facebook / janevelezmitchell 📸 Instagram / unchained_tv 🐦 X / Twitter / jvm
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Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell: How This Texas Cattle Ranch Turned into a Vegan Sanctuary
07/07/2025
Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell: How This Texas Cattle Ranch Turned into a Vegan Sanctuary
Welcome to UnchainedTV, where we share the most inspiring stories in animal rescue, vegan activism, and compassionate living. In this episode, we spotlight Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, a groundbreaking Texas animal sanctuary transforming the way farmed animals are treated. Founded by Renee King-Sonnen, Rowdy Girl is famous for turning her husband Tommy’s cattle ranch into a safe haven for cows, pigs, and other farm animals—a story that’s inspired global media coverage and sparked a powerful movement. Today, Renee reveals her latest mission: to create a Medical Treatment Facility for rescued cows and pigs, where animals are cared for not as commodities but as sensitive, sentient beings who deserve dignity and respect. You can be part of this incredible project by donating at . Your support helps fund veterinary care, nutritious food, and safe shelter for these precious animals. You’ll also meet Buddy the lamb, a survivor saved from slaughter. When you make a monthly contribution of just $8 or more, you’ll be automatically entered to win an Activist Coaching Call with TV journalist and UnchainedTV founder Jane Velez-Mitchell—a unique opportunity to learn strategies that can take your advocacy to the next level. Animal sponsorships are critical to keeping Rowdy Girl’s residents healthy and happy. By sponsoring a rescued cow, pig, or lamb, you’re helping provide lifelong care, clean living spaces, and medical treatment for animals who were once destined for slaughter. Visit RowdyGirlSanctuary.org to donate, sponsor an animal, or learn more about how you can help build a kinder world. Now, stay tuned for this inspiring conversation with Renee King-Sonnen and Jane Velez-Mitchell, as they share what it takes to create real change for animals everywhere. More about our host: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded and runs UnchainedTV, the world's premier streaming TV network to promote the plant-based, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking, lifestyle and news shows as part of its nonprofit media network. You can download UnchainedTV for free on any cell phone. You can watch UnchainedTV for free on any TV via streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku device and Apple TV device. And, it's on all Samsung TVs. Here's the online portal: 🎥 WATCH for FREE ✅ SUBSCRIBE to our channel! / 📘 Facebook / janevelezmitchell 📸 Instagram / unchained_tv 🐦 X / Twitter / jvm
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UnchainedTV - TransFARMation: The Movement to Free us from Factory Farming
06/10/2025
UnchainedTV - TransFARMation: The Movement to Free us from Factory Farming
🎙️ Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell on UnchainedTV Welcome to Truth Files, the groundbreaking vegan podcast and animal rights podcast from UnchainedTV, where we expose the hidden truths behind factory farming and explore the unstoppable rise of the plant-based lifestyle. In this episode, Jane Velez-Mitchell, award-winning journalist and founder of UnchainedTV, sits down with Mercy For Animals President Leah Garcés to reveal how the Transfarmation movement is empowering exploited farmers to break free from industrialized animal agriculture. “Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us from Factory Farming” is a must-read that uncovers how industrial farming devastates rural communities, fuels the climate crisis, and creates unimaginable suffering for billions of animals. Get the book here: Discover how historically Black communities in North Carolina are fighting back against hog industry pollution contaminating their air and water. Hear the inspiring story of a family crushed by chicken factory farming who are now growing hemp and rescuing dogs. This is a powerful story of transformation, resilience, and hope for a more sustainable living future. Watch UnchainedTV for free anytime to access over 2,000 documentaries, vegan cooking shows, and plant-powered lifestyle programs: Together, we can imagine a world where factory farming ends and a compassionate, plant-based food system thrives. Subscribe to Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms to stay connected to the latest in vegan activism, animal rights, and sustainability. Learn more about Mercy For Animals at ✨ Listen, subscribe, and join the Transfarmation. Because a better world begins with the truth. 🎙️ About Your Host Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer, and New York Times bestselling author who created UnchainedTV, the world’s leading streaming TV network dedicated to the plant-based lifestyle, vegan living, and animal rights advocacy. Through UnchainedTV, Jane shares over 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking shows, sustainable living programs, and breaking news stories that empower audiences to make compassionate, conscious choices. Watch UnchainedTV for free on any device, including Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TVs, or stream instantly on your phone. Discover more at UnchainedTV. 🎥 WATCH for FREE ✅ SUBSCRIBE to our channel! / 📘 Facebook / janevelezmitchell 📸 Instagram / unchained_tv 🐦 X / Twitter / jvm
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UnchainedTV: Let's Save Some Elephants NOW!
05/23/2025
UnchainedTV: Let's Save Some Elephants NOW!
🎙️ Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell on UnchainedTV From the creators of the groundbreaking hit documentary HARAMBE, comes KEYSTONE, a powerful new film shining a light on the crisis facing elephants worldwide. In this compelling episode, award-winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell sits down with acclaimed filmmaker Erik Crown and producer Sierra Williams to discuss their mission to save this beloved keystone species from abuse and extinction. “Elephants are essential to a healthy ecosystem, and their survival is under threat,” says Erik Crown, who is courageously dedicating his life to this project while fighting cancer. This inspiring conversation will open your eyes to the urgent need for action—and how you can help finish this life-saving film. Watch HARAMBE free on UnchainedTV: Donate to Keystone here: Watch more free documentaries and vegan lifestyle shows: ✨ More About Our Host Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer, and New York Times bestselling author who founded UnchainedTV, the world’s leading streaming TV network promoting the plant-based lifestyle, animal rights, and sustainable living. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking shows, and breaking news stories that inspire compassionate choices. Download UnchainedTV for free on any phone or stream on Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, Apple TV, and Samsung Smart TVs. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and be part of the movement to save elephants and protect our planet. 🎥 WATCH for FREE ✅ SUBSCRIBE to our channel! / 📘 Facebook / janevelezmitchell 📸 Instagram / unchained_tv 🐦 X / Twitter / jvm
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UnchainedTV: Download the App for Animal Lovers!
05/06/2025
UnchainedTV: Download the App for Animal Lovers!
🎙️ Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell on UnchainedTV In this inspiring episode, award-winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell spotlights Connect for Animals, a free, not-for-profit platform revolutionizing how advocates fight to end factory farming and protect animals. This powerful conversation reveals how this innovative community is empowering people to take action and create a more compassionate world. Connect for Animals is like a purpose-driven LinkedIn—helping you discover local and virtual animal advocacy events, connect with over 1,800 users, and find high-impact actions you can take right from your phone. Whether you’re joining protests, attending conferences, or meeting like-minded changemakers, this platform makes it easy to stay engaged and inspired. “Connect for Animals is designed to make animal advocacy accessible and effective,” says Founder and Executive Director Steven Rouk. In this interview, you’ll also hear from Events Data Manager Jeannie Walter and Marketing Manager Geetika Sripathi about how this community came to life—and why your voice matters. ✨ Get Involved: Discover and join local and virtual animal advocacy events Take quick, high-impact actions to help animals Connect with compassionate people who share your values Download the app on your cellphone or visit: 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and learn how you can be part of the movement to end factory farming and build a better future for animals. 🎙️ About Your Host Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer, and New York Times bestselling author who created UnchainedTV, the world’s leading streaming TV network dedicated to the plant-based lifestyle, vegan living, and animal rights advocacy. Through UnchainedTV, Jane shares over 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking shows, sustainable living programs, and breaking news stories that empower audiences to make compassionate, conscious choices. Watch UnchainedTV for free on any device, including Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TVs, or stream instantly on your phone. Discover more at UnchainedTV. 🎥 WATCH for FREE ✅ SUBSCRIBE to our channel! / 📘 Facebook / janevelezmitchell 📸 Instagram / unchained_tv 🐦 X / Twitter / jvm
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UnchainedTV: Transform Yourself with 2 Fantastic New Vegan Books
05/06/2025
UnchainedTV: Transform Yourself with 2 Fantastic New Vegan Books
UnchainedTV showcases 2 vegan authors, each with a new book about why going vegan is a key to solving the majority of the problems that plague our world. “The Vegan Transformation: A Journey to Heal Yourself and the World” is written by Dr. Angela Crawford, a psychotherapist known for empowering people to achieve holistic well-being. Her book discusses how going vegan can improve your health AND your emotional and spiritual well-being. You can order the book here: https://angelacrawfordphd.com/book/ “Life, Veganized” is a new eBook by Stefanie Stevens, an up-and-coming vegan influencer who is on the cutting edge of social media communication and who has chosen to make plant-based advocacy her career. You can order her book (20% off with promo code UNCHAINEDTV) at: https://stefanievstevens.com/ Now, UnchainedTV host Jane Velez-Mitchell introduces you to these two powerhouses to discuss how their work could help us hit the plant-based tipping point and how we can counteract the ongoing PR war on veganism .
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UnchainedTV: Have We Gotten Climate Change All Wrong?
04/16/2025
UnchainedTV: Have We Gotten Climate Change All Wrong?
Meet the scientist who says we've gotten climate change all wrong & are ignoring the biggest cause! Huge breaking news. A new study find agriculture has caused three times more warming than fossil fuels. This new research paper asserts that agriculture, particularly animal agriculture, causes more climate change than any other human activity. IPCC greenhouse gas accounting rules were developed three decades ago. Since then, our knowledge of what is causing climate change has dramatically improved. If true, this shocker means we’ve got to radically change our climate change priorities immediately. Now, meet the author of this groundbreaking new study, Dr. Gerard Wedderburn-Bisshop. He’s Executive Director of World Preservation Foundation, formerly a scientist with Australia’s Queensland government. You can check out his scientific paper here: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/adb7f2 UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell hosts this groundbreaking episode. Imagine if he’s right?
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UnchainedTV: The Green Smoothie Challenge
04/11/2025
UnchainedTV: The Green Smoothie Challenge
Learn how to make a delicious and hyper-nourishing green smoothie! This life-changing drink is easy and fast to make, with just a few key, superfood ingredients. Pioneered by Dr. Brooke Goldner, this secret to super health has been adopted by The Plant Based Treaty as a way to kickstart a health revolution. Now, we’re joined by several fans of the green smoothie including Plant Based Treaty Global Campaign Coordinator Anita Krajnc along with plant-based advocates Sarah Segal and Najib Dubaisi. UnchainedTV host Jane Velez-Mitchell has also jumped on the green smoothie bandwagon and will show you how to make it LIVE! Visit https://plantbasedtreaty.org/ to be part of the Green Smoothie Team! More about our host: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded and runs UnchainedTV, the world's premier streaming TV network to promote the plant-based, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking, lifestyle and news shows as part of its nonprofit media network. You can download UnchainedTV for free on any cell phone. You can watch UnchainedTV for free on any TV via streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku device and Apple TV device. And, it's on all Samsung TVs. Here's the online portal: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/browse
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UnchainedTV: Parrots in Crisis! They are NOT Pets!
04/02/2025
UnchainedTV: Parrots in Crisis! They are NOT Pets!
Parrots: One of nature’s most gorgeous and captivating creatures. That’s why people want then as pets. But, the parrot pet trade is causing unimaginable suffering for parrots. Now, there’s a growing push to stop the parrot trade and protect these highly intelligent, sensitive birds from exploitation. We’ll tell you about the latest moves to make this trade a thing of the past. The African grey parrot is among the most popular bird species kept as companions due to their ability to mimic human speech. Suriname is one of the biggest exporters of live birds in Latin America. Now, experts and activists tell us how we can stop the removal of parrots from the wild, stop the breeding of parrots and end the cruelty and death that comes with this trade. LoraKim Joyner, Co-Director of One Earth Conservation, Liz Cabrera Holtz, Senior Campaign Manager, World Animal Protection US, and advocate/attorney Justine Block tell UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell about the latest moves to save these amazing species! For more, visit: & More about our host: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded and runs UnchainedTV, the world's premier streaming TV network to promote the plant-based, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking, lifestyle and news shows as part of its nonprofit media network. You can download UnchainedTV for free on any cell phone. You can watch UnchainedTV for free on any TV via streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku device and Apple TV device. And, it's on all Samsung TVs. Here's the online portal: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/browse
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UnchainedTV: Another "Fairlife" Milk Animal Cruelty Scandal Erupts!
03/26/2025
UnchainedTV: Another "Fairlife" Milk Animal Cruelty Scandal Erupts!
Another shocking new animal cruelty scandal has erupted involving milk suppliers to Fairlife, a billion-dollar milk brand owned by Coca Cola, sparking calls for a boycott. Animal Recovery Mission, ARM, has released gut-wrenching footage from 2 Arizona dairy farms supplying milk to Fairlife. A 6-month ARM investigation found “egregious and frequent” animal cruelty with animals being hit, dragged, whipped, shot, shoved, force-fed and chained at two Arizona farms. Click below to see the undercover video for yourself. Warning: It’s graphic. Click here to view the boycott petition: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/boycott-fairlife-and-demand-an-end-to-dairy-cruelty/ This follows previous cruelty scandals involving Fairlife. One ARM video, released in 2019, involved an Indiana Fairlife dairy supplier that sparked headlines, protests and lawsuits. In 2022, Fairlife owner Coca-Cola and other parties agreed to pay $21 million to settle lawsuits for falsely advertising that their Fairlife ultra-filtered milk came from humanely treated cows. Fairlife then proclaimed that, "animal welfare is and will always be a top priority” and that it had “significantly strengthened our animal care programs and processes since 2019″ through video camera monitoring, a third-party advisory board and more unannounced audits at supplying farms. On its website, Fairlife now makes big claims about its high animal welfare standards saying, "Caring for animals is a top priority at Fairlife, and it all begins with strong relationships with supplying farms.” So, why the horrible cruelty uncovered by this latest undercover investigation? Fairlife has announced it has cut ties with the two Arizona farms where the cruelty was videotaped. But, ARM founder Richard “Kudo” Couto says that’s not enough. The Arizona Department of Agriculture is reportedly investigating as a new lawsuit is filed. Fairlife and Coca Cola are invited on any time to respond further. Now, UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell gets the inside story from ARM Founder Richard “KUDO” Couto and famed animal activist and podcaster Shannon Blair. More about our host: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded and runs UnchainedTV, the world's premier streaming TV network to promote the plant-based, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking, lifestyle and news shows as part of its nonprofit media network. You can download UnchainedTV for free on any cell phone. You can watch UnchainedTV for free on any TV via streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku device and Apple TV device. And, it's on all Samsung TVs. Here's the online portal: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/browse
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UnchainedTV: How Mr. Charlie’s Is Changing Fast Food Forever!
03/12/2025
UnchainedTV: How Mr. Charlie’s Is Changing Fast Food Forever!
Find out how YOU could be the next Mr. Charlie’s Franchise Owner! Mr. Charlie’s is the up-and-coming, plant-based, fast food chain, sometimes dubbed “The Vegan McDonald’s.” It made headlines when world-renowned boxer Mike Tyson did a media event at Mr. Charlie’s in Los Angeles to celebrate the brand’s 3-year anniversary! The crowd went wild. Turns out Tyson, who is famously plant-forward, is an investor in Mr. Charlie’s. This innovative company riffs on popular culture in a humorous way, making any visit an entertaining experience. And, great news, Mr. Charlie’s is now offering franchise opportunities in select US states! Could that new franchisee be YOU? Now, UnchainedTV host Jane Velez-Mitchell brings you the inside scoop on their super-popular potato ice cream and so much more with Founder Taylor McKinnon and Carma HoldCo CEO Adam Wilks, who says, “Mr. Charlie’s isn’t just a restaurant, it’s a movement.” They will tell how they’re giving back to the community. It’s amazing. Watch. More about our host: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded and runs UnchainedTV, the world's premier streaming TV network to promote the plant-based, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking, lifestyle and news shows as part of its nonprofit media network. You can download UnchainedTV for free on any cell phone. You can watch UnchainedTV for free on any TV via streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku device and Apple TV device. And, it's on all Samsung TVs. Here's the online portal:
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UnchainedTV: The End of Eggs! The Solution to Skyrocketing Egg Prices!
03/05/2025
UnchainedTV: The End of Eggs! The Solution to Skyrocketing Egg Prices!
Why You Never Have to Buy Another Chicken-Egg! It’s making headlines coast to coast! Bird Flu is causing egg prices to skyrocket! The tragic mass killing of millions of egg-laying chickens is leaving shelves empty as eggs - at any price - have become scarce in many part of the U.S. Well, here’s fantastic news. You never need to buy another egg, ever again. Watch as top LA chef Karen La Cava makes Just Egg! The plant-based “egg” can easily be made into a scramble or an omelet that looks and tastes just like chicken eggs. The maverick businessman who created Just Egg, Josh Tetrick, will tell us how Just Egg sales are surging and where to get the product! Also, watch as top San Diego chef Tracy Childs shows you the natural egg replacers you can use in baking and cooking. And, meet a registered dietitian who will explain why chicken eggs are not good for you. Stephanie McBurnett, RDN, is the nutrition educator for Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit organization promoting preventive medicine through plant-based nutrition. Now, UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell kicks off The End of Eggs! ABOUT THE HOST Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded and runs UnchainedTV, the world's premier streaming TV network to promote the plant-based, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking, lifestyle and news shows as part of its nonprofit media network. You can download UnchainedTV for free on any cell phone. You can watch UnchainedTV for free on any TV via streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku device and Apple TV device. And, it's on all Samsung TVs. Here's the online portal: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/browse
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UnchainedTV: Robot Elephants Are Replacing Real Ones! And, That's Great!
02/26/2025
UnchainedTV: Robot Elephants Are Replacing Real Ones! And, That's Great!
Breaking News: In the wake of horrifying elephant-related tragedies in India, life-sized robotic elephants are being launched at a temple in India as we speak and UnchainedTV is bringing you the news as it happens. In just 2 months, captive elephant-related incidents have killed 6 people and left more than 50 people injured in India! One temple ceremony turned into a nightmare when two elephants, spooked by fireworks, deprivation, exhaustion and relentless abuse, attacked each other, sparking chaos in the huge crowd. Another captive elephant - at a different festival - gored two people, one of whom later died. In a desperate bid for freedom, that elephant ran for more than 8 miles before being recaptured, highlighting the immense suffering and safety risks posed by captive elephants. Now, realistic, robotic elephants offer the solution! All of India’s abused temple elephants can and should be sent to sanctuary to live out their lives in peace while lifelike robots take their place preserving cultural tradition without cruelty. UnchainedTV gets the very latest from the woman leading the robotic elephant movement: Sangita Iyer, Founding Executive Director of Voices for Asian Elephants and award-winning filmmaker of the UN-nominated documentary Gods in Shackles. Visit: to get involved.
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UnchainedTV: Every Dog Parent Needs to Listen to This!
02/19/2025
UnchainedTV: Every Dog Parent Needs to Listen to This!
Every dog owner needs to watch this for the sake of their pets and the planet. Can dogs thrive on a plant-based diet!? UnchainedTV is streaming the new movie, Plant Based Pups, where you will find the answer! https://watch.unchainedtv.com/unchainedtv-video-podcast/events/what-the-vegan-dog-food-study-reveals If all dogs and cats in the US populated their own country, they’d be the fifth-largest meat-eating country in the world. And, now, our pets are suffering some of the diet-related ailments their human companions experience. UNCHAINEDTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell gets the lowdown from Darren Middlesworth, the head of V-Dog, the vegan dog food used in the study featured in this short film. Plus, you’ll meet the 2 veterinarians who actually ran the study, Dr. Tonatiuh Melgarejo and Dr. Annika Linde. Produced in conjunction with the Oceanic Preservation Society, Plant Based Pups is directed by Louie Psihoyos who is famous for bringing us The Cove, Racing Extinction, The Game Changers, You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment and other blockbuster movies. In fact, the plant based pups mini-doc is an outtake from You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment. It’s absolutely fascinating and will change everything you thought you knew about dogs and diet. About Your Host: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded and runs UnchainedTV, the world's premier streaming TV network to promote the plant-based, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking, lifestyle and news shows as part of its nonprofit media network. You can download UnchainedTV for free on any cell phone. You can watch UnchainedTV for free on any TV via streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku device and Apple TV device. And, it's on all Samsung TVs. Here's the online portal: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/browse
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UnchainedTV: Let's End Cruel Primate Experimentation Now & Forever!
02/12/2025
UnchainedTV: Let's End Cruel Primate Experimentation Now & Forever!
A pitched battle continues in a small Georgia town where residents have vowed to stop a wildly unpopular plan to house a massive monkey facility. More than 30-thousand monkeys, destined for laboratory experimentation, would be housed there and residents are up in arms. PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is on the frontlines helping residents in their quest to stop the controversial facility. Meanwhile, PETA will also bring us the latest on the fate of the 43 monkeys who escaped from a South Carolina research facility back in November of 2024. All have now been recaptured but monkey escapes are just one of the many hazards of housing primates in residential areas. Of course, in the 21st Century, there is no reason to experiment on monkeys or any other animals. So, could the massive cost-cutting currently going on at the National Institutes of Health, the largest funder of animal experimentation, signal a shift away from torturing monkeys, dogs, cats, rabbits and mice in outdated experiments? Let’s find out with our expert PETA panel. PETA’s Amy Meyer and Dr Lisa Jones-Engel join UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell.
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UnchainedTV: Stop Live Animal Abuse!
02/05/2025
UnchainedTV: Stop Live Animal Abuse!
BREAKING NEWS: Animal Outlook charges that laws against animal cruelty are not being enforced when it comes to live animal markets in the San Francisco area. Animal Outlook has conducted undercover investigations - complete with shocking video footage - and says it has documented “widespread abuse” it believes “violates California law.” The group says even though it’s presented evidence and detailed solutions to help law enforcement do its job, it can’t get them to take action and enforce the law. The alleged abuse involves turtles and frogs being cut open while still alive, which Animal Outlook says violates California law, which requires be animals be rendered unconscious or insensible to pain before death. We invite the agencies involved on any time to respond. Now, Animal Outlook’s Executive Director, Ben Williamson, brings us the very latest in this interview with UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell. More about our host: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded and runs UnchainedTV, the world's premier streaming TV network to promote the plant-based, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking, lifestyle and news shows as part of its nonprofit media network. You can download UnchainedTV for free on any cell phone. You can watch UnchainedTV for free on any TV via streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku device and Apple TV device. And, it's on all Samsung TVs. Here's the online portal: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/browse
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UnchainedTV: Wildfires, Bird Flu: How Government Subsidies to Animal Agriculture Fuel these Crises
01/29/2025
UnchainedTV: Wildfires, Bird Flu: How Government Subsidies to Animal Agriculture Fuel these Crises
As California reels from devastating wildfires exacerbated by climate change, another threat grows… Bird Flu. The New York Times warns that the possibility of a pandemic is “no longer remote.” At the core of these calamities? Industrialized animal agriculture, accelerating climate change and raising the risk of pandemics by exploiting animals in the food system through systemic overcrowding and cruelty. But, the destructive role of factory farming is being ignored by government and mainstream media. Now, Congress debates a new Farm Bill that will determine US government subsidies to animal agriculture for years to come. Here to discuss this web of interlocking catastrophes is Dr. Crystal Heath, the veterinarian founder of Our Honor, Free from Harm’s Robert Grillo and TheirTurn’s Donny Moss. UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell moderates.
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UnchainedTV: Vegan Zombie Movie Director/Star Reveals All!
01/22/2025
UnchainedTV: Vegan Zombie Movie Director/Star Reveals All!
Meet Chris Cooney! He has spent the last 8 years of his life making A44, the Vegan Zombie Movie. He's the writer, director and star of this extraordinary film that sends your head spinning with wild twists and turns. Prepare to scream! Cooney plays a student trying to figure out why the people around him are turning into zombies. Could it have anything to do with the cheeseburgers and milkshakes they're consuming? You'll have to watch to find out. Cooney funded this feature length film through a Kickstarter and made the entire film production entirely vegan. NO animal products served or used. Along with Cooney, the cast includes famed Dr. Michael Greger, in a mesmerizing cameo, along with UnchainedTV's own Jane Velez-Mitchell playing - what else - a reporter. Make sure to stay tuned for the premiere date of this one-of-a-kind film that will have you squirming in your seat, but unable to look away! Absolutely riveting. Now, get the inside story from the man who made it all happen. For more, @TheVeganZombie & @A44Movie More about our host: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded and runs UnchainedTV, the world's premier streaming TV network to promote the plant-based, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking, lifestyle and news shows as part of its nonprofit media network. You can download UnchainedTV for free on any cell phone. You can watch UnchainedTV for free on any TV via streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku device and Apple TV device. And, it's on all Samsung TVs. Here's the online portal: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/browse
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UnchainedTV: VEGANUARY is in Full Swing! Why It's Your opportunity to transform!
01/08/2025
UnchainedTV: VEGANUARY is in Full Swing! Why It's Your opportunity to transform!
Veganuary is here and it is arguably the most successful ongoing vegan campaign EVER! And, it’s fun! Veganuary is simply an international campaign to encourage people to try vegan during the month of January, a month where millions of us are making vows to get healthier and in better shape. The campaign began with a kitchen table discussion in late 2013, as two vegans, Matthew Glover and Jane Land, brainstormed about their passion: waking people up to the many benefits of a vegan lifestyle. It started off small in January 2014 but quickly took off, exploding into a global phenomenon that has changed the lives of millions of people! Now, UnchainedTV’s Jane Velez-Mitchell gets the lowdown on THIS Veganuary from Sandra Hungate, Veganuary’s U.S. Director. To join the party, visit: https://veganuary.com/ More about our guest: Sandra Hungate has been advocating against animal testing since she was a child. Sandra gave up meat in her early 20s and fully transitioned to vegan a few years later after learning about the dairy industry. Sandra has been working in marketing for sustainable living and eating for most of her career and started working at Veganuary in 2023. Now vegan for over 7 years, she dedicates her work and volunteer time to helping animals. More about our host: Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning journalist, TV producer and NY Times bestselling author who founded and runs UnchainedTV, the world's premier streaming TV network to promote the plant-based, compassionate, sustainable lifestyle. UnchainedTV offers 2,000 free documentaries, vegan cooking, lifestyle and news shows as part of its nonprofit media network. You can download UnchainedTV for free on any cell phone. You can watch UnchainedTV for free on any TV via streaming devices like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku device and Apple TV device. And, it's on all Samsung TVs. Here's the online portal: https://watch.unchainedtv.com/browse .
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