Sentient Planet showcases the animals with whom we share the Earth and the humans dedicated to their urgent defense and preservation. Join host-creator Susan Woodward to explore species and examine the concept of sentience and what it means for our collective future. Guest interviews and long-form stories from the field are included every season. And we always provide campaign actions you can contribute towards a more just and harmonious planet for all living beings in this time of climate crisis and mass consumption. Brought to you from the traditional land of the Nisqually Tribe in the Pacific Northwest of the USA, a hotbed of environmental consciousness. Your ratings, reviews and Patreon donations propel our message to more listeners worldwide.
Sentient Planet
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Podcast Overview
Sentient Planet showcases the animals with whom we share the Earth and the humans dedicated to their urgent defense and preservation. Join host-creator Susan Woodward to explore species and examine the concept of sentience and what it means for our collective future. Guest interviews and long-form stories from the field are included every season. And we always provide campaign actions you can contribute towards a more just and harmonious planet for all living beings in this time of climate crisis and mass consumption. Brought to you from the traditional land of the Nisqually Tribe in the Pacific Northwest of the USA, a hotbed of environmental consciousness. Your ratings, reviews and Patreon donations propel our message to more listeners worldwide.
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4/2/2021
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February 10, 2022
S3 Kangaroo Massacres: Australia's Dirty Secret
<p>Guests Kate McIntyre Clere and Mick McIntyre come on the show to discuss a difficult topic – the commercial killing of wild kangaroos and their joeys. </p><p>Kate and Mick are an Aussie filmmaking duo with Second Nature Films. Back in 2018, they released a shocking and damning expose about Australia's secretive kangaroo killings – the largest land slaughter of wildlife that happens anywhere on the planet. </p><p>In this interview, they talk about progress being made to end this inhumane industry since the release of their film, <a href="https://kangaroothemovie.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story</strong></a><strong>. </strong>It needs to happen soon, before the slow-breeding kangaroo is pushed to extinction. The U.S. and Europe are the two main markets for kangaroo meat and skins, although most consumers don't realize their products are made from this beloved global icon.</p><p><strong>Calls to Action</strong></p><ol><li>Watch Kate and Mick's informative film, <a href="https://kangaroothemovie.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story</strong></a>.</li><li>Boycott kangaroo meat and skin products, especially prevalent as "exotic" meat and in pet foods and footwear in the United States.</li><li>Support the new non-profit organization <a href="https://www.kangaroosalive.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Kangaroos Alive</strong></a>. You can also follow <strong>@kangaroosalive</strong> to stay abreast of promising efforts to ban kangaroo products in the European Union.</li></ol><br/><p>That’s a wrap for Season 3. Our Sentient Planet team thanks you so much for listening and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sentientplanet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>supporting the podcast on Patreon</strong></a>. Most importantly, we are grateful for the actions you take on behalf of the humans who fight so hard to end the suffering of non-human animals. <strong>The best place to find our suggested Calls to Action is in each podcast's show notes.</strong></p><p> We'll be back in a few weeks with a new season about how we can live in harmony with the incredible sentient beings with whom we share the Earth. It's an endless topic!</p><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.sentientplanetpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sentient Planet</strong></a> is an independent production created on the traditional land of the Nisqually Tribe in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Please consider <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sentientplanet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>supporting our work on Patreon</strong></a>. Thank you!</p><p>Intro music: "The Spaces Between" by Scott Buckley.</p><p>Interstitial music: "The Divine Cosmos" by <a href="https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Stellardrone</strong></a>.</p>
February 3, 2022
S3 Giving Haven to Animals Most in Need
<p>If you've ever thought about rescuing and providing sanctuary to an animal in need, this episode is for you!</p><p>Guests Kate Tsyrklevich and Hope Hilman run <a href="https://heartwoodhaven.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Heartwood Haven</strong></a><strong>,</strong> a popular microsanctuary for farmed animals in Gig Harbor, Washington, USA. Pigs and roosters are their preferred rescues. Many of the hundreds they've saved come from appalling conditions, including cockfighting busts. Unfortunately, the cruel and illicit multi-billion-dollar cockfighting industry operates underground in neighborhoods throughout the United States.</p><p>Roosters and pigs are highly sociable and charismatic non-human animals who can thankfully recover and live healthy lives when removed from abusive and traumatic situations. Microsanctuaries such as Heartwood Haven are springing up across the world to reset public misconceptions about these and other farmed animals, whose lives are just as worthy as our much-revered dogs and cats.</p><h2><strong>Calls to Action</strong></h2><ul><li>Kate and Hope have kicked off a <a href="https://heartwoodhaven.org/valenswines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>"Valen-Swine's" fundraising campaign</strong></a> to raise the monies needed for a new barn for their smaller pigs. </li><li>They have a significant social media following you can join <strong>@heartwoodhaven</strong>.</li><li>Coming to Washington State? You can <a href="https://heartwoodhaven.org/visit-our-animal-farm-in-gig-harbor-wa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>book a tour of Heartwood Haven here</strong></a>.</li><li>Cockfighting is a felony in most states and countries. Help end it by <strong>contacting local law enforcement</strong> If you suspect this activity is occurring in your community.</li></ul><br/><h2><strong>Credits</strong></h2><p><a href="https://www.sentientplanetpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sentient Planet</strong></a> is an independent production created on the traditional land of the Nisqually Tribe in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Please consider <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sentientplanet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>supporting our work on Patreon</strong></a>. Thank you!</p><p>Intro music: "The Spaces Between" by Scott Buckley.</p><p>Interstitial music: "Ascent" by <a href="https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Stellardrone</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
January 20, 2022
S3 The Land Stand of the Mountain Caribou with David Moskowitz
<p>In British Columbia, Canada, an elusive animal has been adapting to co-exist with the world's largest remaining inland temperate rainforest since the last ice age. They're the gentle and beautiful mountain caribou, and our guest this week is perhaps their loudest defender. </p><p><a href="https://davidmoskowitz.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>David Moskowitz,</strong></a> renowned nature photographer, wildlife biologist and tracker, introduces us to the highly endangered mountain caribou, whose herds have plummeted to just 1,100 individuals due to the ongoing logging of their old-growth home. He helps us understand how a combination of blockades, education, Tribal rights and community forests could bring these caribou them back from the brink.</p><p>David is based in the North Cascades of Washington State, in the traditional territory of the Methow people. His photography has appeared in numerous outlets, including The New York Times, NBC, Outside Magazine, Science Magazine, Natural History Magazine, High Country News and more.</p><p>He is the author and photographer of three books: Caribou Rainforest, Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest and Wolves in the Land of Salmon. He is also co-author and photographer of Peterson’s Field Guide to North American Bird Nests.</p><p>David's next project will document the entire Columbia River Basin of North America. This massive photographic undertaking will support multiple environmental campaigns and become a book and interactive display.</p><p><strong>Calls to Action</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://caribourainforest.org/act-today" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Take online actions and/or make a donation</strong> </a>to save the inland temperate rainforest of British Columbia, home to the last herds of mountain caribou. </li><li>Watch David's breathtaking film, <a href="https://caribourainforest.org/film" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Last Stand: The Vanishing Caribou Rainforest</strong></a><strong>.</strong></li><li>Purchase your own copy of David's acclaimed coffee table book, <a href="https://caribourainforest.org/the-book" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Caribou Rainforest: From Heartbreak to Hope</strong></a><strong> </strong>(Braided River, 2018).</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.sentientplanetpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sentient Planet</strong></a> is an independent production created on the traditional land of the Nisqually Tribe in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Please consider <a href="https://www.patreon.com/sentientplanet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>supporting our work on Patreon</strong></a>. Thank you!</p><p>David's photo: Courtesy of Sarah Rice.</p><p>Intro music: "The Spaces Between" by Scott Buckley.</p><p>Interstitial music: "The Edge of Forever" by <a href="https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Stellardrone</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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