Episode 67: Interview with Michael Prikryl about advocating for veganism through music and conversation

This week, I am very happy to present my interview with the animal rights activist and musician Michael Prikryl, who lives in the Czech Republic. Also known as Pianomike, Michael creates songs that advocate for veganism and animal rights. He is a co-organizer of the Anonymous for the Voiceless chapter in the city of Olomouc in the Czech Republic, a contributor to the Jane Unchained News Network, and a public speaker.

In this interview, Michael tells me about the current state of the vegan movement in the Czech Republic, and we discuss Michael’s vegan music and the Liberation Pledge. Michael also explains how he uses the Socratic method when having conversations about veganism, how the vegan ethic fits into his overall philosophy of life, and how being vegan has changed his life.

At the end of the show, we’ll hear Michael’s abolitionist vegan song, “Animal Liberation”.

This was a great conversation!

How to listen to this episode

There are two ways you can listen to this episode.

1. Listen to the episode on CKCU FM's website at https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/553/54337.html.
   
2.  Listen to or download the podcast from Archive.org at https://archive.org/details/afar-november-24-2021.
   

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Go vegan, stay vegan, and let's remember to stand up and speak up for animal rights today and every day. Thanks for listening to the show!

Episode 66: Interview with Sumaya Braceras about becoming vegan, vegan advocacy in the Canary Islands, and debunking common excuses against veganism

Sumaya doing vegan outreach

This week, I am pleased to present my interview with Sumaya Braceras, a vegan activist who lives in the Canary Islands of Spain. In addition to advocating for veganism online and in her everyday life, Sumaya does street outreach with Anonymous for the Voiceless to educate the public about the importance of going vegan.

In this interview, Sumaya tells her story of what inspired her to become vegan, and she describes the current state of the vegan movement in the Canary Islands. We discuss how we can respond to some of the questions or excuses that we hear when we are having vegan advocacy conversations. Sumaya also tells me about how she advocates for veganism in her everyday interactions and how being vegan has changed her life.

It's a great interview!

How to listen to this episode

There are three ways you can listen to this episode.

1. Listen to the episode on CKCU FM's website at https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/553/54139.html.
2. Listen to or download the podcast from Archive.org at https://archive.org/details/afar-november-10th-2021.
3. Listen to or download the podcast on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/alwaysforanimalrights/interview-with-sumaya-braceras-about-becoming-vegan-and-vegan-advocacy-in-the-canary-islands.
   

You can also find Always for Animal Rights on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. If you'd like to receive an e-mail every time there is a new post on the AFAR blog, feel free to enter your e-mail address into the appropriate box in the right-hand sidebar of this site.

Go vegan, stay vegan, and let's remember to stand up and speak up for animal rights today and every day. Thanks for listening to the show!

Episode 65: Interview with Clif Grant about veganism, vegan advocacy conversations, and why zoos are unethical

This week, I am excited to share my interview with Clif Grant, a vegan animal rights activist from the North of Ireland. Clif has been a vegan for about a decade and has been involved in various forms of vegan advocacy. He currently gives speeches about veganism, has a vegan advocacy YouTube channel, and does street outreach in Belfast, Ireland, to educate and inspire the public to become vegan.

In this interview, Clif tells me about what led him to adopt a vegan way of life, and he describes how he engages people in conversations about veganism when he’s doing street outreach. We discuss why there’s no such thing as “humane” animal exploitation, why veganism can be seen as being in alignment with Christian ethics, and what’s wrong with patronizing zoos. Clif also speaks about how being vegan has changed his life.

I really enjoyed this conversation!

How to listen to this episode

There are two ways you can listen to this episode.

1. Listen to the episode on CKCU FM's website at https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/553/54065.html.
2.  Listen to or download the podcast from Archive.org at https://archive.org/details/afar-november-3-2021.
   

You can also find Always for Animal Rights on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. If you'd like to receive an e-mail every time there is a new post on the AFAR blog, feel free to enter your e-mail address into the appropriate box in the right-hand sidebar of this site.

Go vegan, stay vegan, and let's remember to stand up and speak up for animal rights today and every day. Thanks for listening to the show!