Episodios

  • Theatre & Veganism
    Apr 9 2024

    Playwright and actor Bibi Lucille, talks to Ben about writing and performing a one-person vegan play, including her creative process and her experience at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.


    Buy the playscript for Meat Cute from www.aurorametro.com/product/meat-cute/

    Más Menos
    44 m
  • Performance in Animal Rights Roundtable
    Apr 9 2023

    In October 2022, creative activists came together to share their experiences of performance in the animal rights movement, for a live online event. Hosted by Leigh Venus; drag artist Dan Hellman, Songwriters Barbara Helen and Vegan Queen V, campaigner Harley McEckersal, and performance artist Ben Hunt, explored what creative practice can bring to the movement. This event was hosted by Bright Eyes Theatre Arts, a theatre company focused on the non-human animal narrative.

    Más Menos
    1 h y 48 m
  • The Body & Activism
    Mar 9 2022

    Ben talks to animal rights activist Abi Foster (aka Animal Autonomy) about her latest fundraiser action, where she tagged her ear in solidarity with non-human animals raised for food. The fundraiser raised over £5000 for a sanctuary, as well as raising awareness of the suffering and dominion of the animal agriculture industry.

    Find out more about Abi here: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalAutonomy/

    More podcast episodes like these here: https://www.performinganimalrights.org/podcast

    Más Menos
    21 m
  • Veganism on Stage
    Dec 11 2021

    Ben talks to playwright, author and activist, John Yunker about his work in bringing veganism to the stage, and why theatre can be a powerful medium in telling compelling stories around animal rights issues.

    Más Menos
    40 m
  • Performance in Strategy
    Nov 28 2021

    Youth Outreach and Campaigns Officer for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA UK), Simon Plazolles-Hayes, talks to Ben about utilising performing arts in campaigns, as an essential tool in the organisation's strategy.

    Find PETA UK's website here: https://www.peta.org.uk/


    Más Menos
    41 m
  • Satire in Animal Rights
    Nov 26 2021

    Ben talks to activist and YouTuber David Ramms about his viral satirical sketches. This episode explores audience attention and authenticity in creating engaging content for the animal rights movement.

    David's YouTube channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidRamms

    Más Menos
    42 m
  • Performance in Direct Action
    Nov 7 2021

    Dr Yvette Watt talks to Ben about her artistic practice and animal advocacy - specifically her performance project Duck Lake, which involved a group of dancers in hot pink tutus and hard hats performing on a floating stage at the opening of the duck-shooting season in Tasmania.

    Footage of Duck Lake can be found here: https://vimeo.com/158270314

    Más Menos
    42 m
  • Performing Trauma in Animal Rights
    Oct 29 2021

    This bonus episode is from a radio interview for Slacks Weird Radio, as part of the New Bridge Project. Leigh Venus talks to fellow activist Ben Hunt about his recent online performance project and his research into performing arts and trauma in the animal rights movement. Ben shares audio from his work including soundscapes and poetry.

    Find Ben's work here: https://performinganimalrights.tumblr.com/

    Find our other podcasts here: https://www.performinganimalrights.org/podcast

    Más Menos
    31 m