Performing Animal Rights

About Performing Animal Rights

The Performing Animal Rights podcast series explores creative practice within the animal rights movement. Researcher Ben Hunt converses with activists who harness artistic practice in their advocacy, delving deep into how creativity manifests in the movement, and how it can play an important role in bringing about a better world.

Publisher

Performing Liberation

Category

arts · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Sept 2021

Latest episode

29 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Jul 2026

   Composing for Change

   In this episode, Ben Hunt is joined by composer and pianist Keane Southard to explore how music can become a powerful force for compassion, reflection, and social change. At the heart of the conversation is Requiem for Animals, Keane's extraordinary choral and orchestral work that invites audiences to collectively mourn the immense loss of animal life while reconsidering humanity's relationship with the more-than-human world. Throughout the episode, you'll hear excerpts from the Requiem woven into the conversation, offering a glimpse into its emotional and musical landscape. Together, Ben and Keane discuss the creative process behind the composition, the challenges of transforming animal advocacy into music, and the unique ability of performance to create spaces for grief, hope, and ethical reflection. Topics include: The inspiration behind Requiem for Animals Music as a catalyst for social change Creativity, compassion, and animal advocacy Composing emotion through choral and orchestral music The role of grief and hope in activism Collaborative performance and community Art, ethics, and creating lasting impact 🎼 Listen to the complete Requiem for Animals and explore more of Keane's work: https://www.keanesouthard.com 🌐 Explore more episodes, articles, and critical reflections: https://www.performinganimalrights.org (https://www.performinganimalrights.org) If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with others interested in music, creativity, performance, and animal advocacy.

2. 

   22 Jul 2026

   Fandom for Animals

   Storytelling, Fandom, and Animal Advocacy with the Protego Foundation In this episode, Ben Hunt is joined by Brittany, Campaigns Director at the Protego Foundation, to explore how stories can become powerful tools for animal advocacy. Drawing inspiration from the worlds of Harry Potter, Wicked, Game of Thrones, and other popular fandoms, the Protego Foundation creates imaginative campaigns that encourage fans to connect the compassion they feel for fictional creatures with the real lives of animals. Together, they discuss how creativity, storytelling, and community can open conversations that traditional advocacy often struggles to reach, and why meeting people through the stories they already love can be such an effective catalyst for change. Topics include: The origins of the Protego Foundation Using fandom as a gateway to animal advocacy The creative process behind campaign design Harry Potter, Wicked, Game of Thrones, and ethical storytelling Community-building through shared passions Why creativity can lower barriers to difficult conversations The future of creative campaigning for animals 🌐 Learn more about the Protego Foundation: https://www.protegofoundation.org/ (https://www.protegofoundation.org/) 📱 Follow Protego Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/protegofoundation/ (https://www.instagram.com/protegofoundation/) 🌐 Explore more episodes, articles, and critical reflections: https://www.performinganimalrights.org (https://www.performinganimalrights.org) If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with others interested in creativity, storytelling, and animal advocacy.

3. 

   14 Jul 2026

   Sonic Activism & Industry Standard

   In this episode, Ben Hunt is joined by undercover investigator, filmmaker, and creative advocate Gemunu de Silva to explore how sound can become a powerful form of animal rights activism. After nearly four decades documenting animal industries through undercover investigations, Gemunu has taken an unexpected creative turn with Industry Standard—an experimental sonic artwork created in collaboration with musician Karol Orzeszek (Gnostic Front). Constructed entirely from authentic recordings gathered during investigations, the album transforms the hidden sounds of industrial animal agriculture into an immersive listening experience. Together, they discuss the creative process behind the project, the relationship between sound and imagination, and why artistic experimentation can open new pathways for advocacy beyond traditional campaigning. Topics include: From undercover investigations to sonic art The creative process behind Industry Standard Why sound can be more powerful than images Punk, DIY culture, and artistic influence Art as advocacy and reaching new audiences Creativity, collaboration, and movement-building The future of experimental animal rights activism 🎧 Explore Industry Standard, download the album, or purchase the vinyl: https://gnosticfront.bandcamp.com/album/industry-standard (https://gnosticfront.bandcamp.com/album/industry-standard) 🌐 Discover more episodes and resources: https://www.performinganimalrights.org (https://www.performinganimalrights.org) If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with others interested in creativity, performance, and animal advocacy.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

496

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

17

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

32

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