Alene is the President and Founder of Legal Impact for Chickens. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
Author archives: Jamie Woodhouse
“We need to transition [India]… the question is how?” – Economist Chaitanya Talreja – Sentientism Episode 127
Chaitanya is Assistant Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“I’ve always identified with the ‘Other'” – Adrian Tchaikovsky – Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author – Sentientism Episode 126
Adrian Tchaikovsky is a multi-award winning fantasy & science fiction author. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“Religion is at the intersection of everything I care about” – YouTuber & Podcaster Emerson Green – Sentientism Episode 125
Emerson is the host of the Counter Apologetics & Walden Pod podcasts. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“People can’t not eat free vegan food!” – Pearl Monique Cole Brunt – Sentientism Episode 124
Pearl is a consultant, vegan activist and sometime political candidate. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“Let’s make a world with less suffering today!” PETA president and founder Ingrid Newkirk – Sentientism Episode 123
A Sentientist conversation about “what’s real?” and “what matters?” with Ingrid Newkirk, founder & president of PETA.
From Dairy & Beef Farmer to Animal Activist – VeganFTA’s Jackie Norman – Sentientism Episode 122
An interview with Jackie, a dairy farmer turned animal activist. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“Compassion is a boundless capacity” – Lisa Kemmerer – Sentientism Episode 121
Lisa Kemmerer is an activist and academic who specialises in anymal & environmental ethics. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“The Politics of Love” – Writer Philip McKibbin – Sentientism Episode 120
Philip McKibbin is a writer from Aotearoa New Zealand, of Pākehā (NZ European) and Māori (Ngāi Tahu) descent. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings.”
“I have this instinct to go to the underdog” – Ana Bradley – Sentient ED – Sentientism Episode 119
Ana Bradley is the Sentient Executive Director. Sentientism is “Evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings.”
“You can definitely be a victim & a perpetrator” – Farm investigator Erin Wing – Sentientism Episode 118
Erin Wing is the Deputy Director of Investigations at Animal Outlook. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings.”
“As people who are harmed – how can we possibly perpetrate harm?” – LoriKim Alexander – Sentientism Episode 116
LoriKim is an activist, educator and non-profit organiser & founder. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
Sentientist Economics – Nicolas Treich – Sentientism Episode 115
Nicolas Treich is an economist, working on bringing non-human animals into mainstream economics: Sentientist Economics. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“Humility should underpin our efforts to understand” – Journalist Marina Bolotnikova – Sentientism Episode: 114
Marina Bolotnikova is a journalist focusing on animal farming. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“We are reflective animals – which comes with responsibility” – Susana Monsó – Sentientism Episode: 113
Susana Monsó is assistant professor working on animal ethics & the philosophy of animal minds. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“Ought flows from sentience” – neuropsychologist & “Hidden Spring” author Mark Solms – Sentientism Episode:112
Mark is a psychoanalyst & neuropsychologist. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings.”
“The basis of all value is sentience” – Steve Sapontzis Take #2 – Sentientism Episode:111
Steve is a philosopher and professor emeritus of philosophy at California State University. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“Bringing individual animals into the frame ” – Author & Ethnographer Kathryn Gillespie – Sentientism Episode 110
Kathryn Gillespie is a writer, multispecies ethnographer, & feminist geographer. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“Incorrect beliefs impact the lives of others” – Street Epistemologist Mark Solomon – Sentientism Episode 109
Dr. Mark Solomon is an author, neuropsychologist, musician and radio show/podcast host. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“The Weight of Empathy” – author Lucas Spiegel – Sentientism Episode 107
Lucas is author of “The Weight of Empathy”. In Sentientist Conversations we ask “what’s real?”, “who matters?” and “how can we make a better world?”
“There’s a myth that we can’t understand animals… if we listen, we can” – Adam Cardilini – Sentientism Episode 106
Adam is a Lecturer in Environmental Science at Deakin University. A Sentientist conversation about what’s real, who matters and how to make a better world.
Imagine a politics based on evidence, reason and compassion. Magnus Vinding has done just that in: “Reasoned Politics”
Imagine a politics based on evidence, reason and compassion. Magnus Vinding has done just that in: “Reasoned Politics”
“The world is going to get better for animals in our lifetime” – Species Podcast host Macken Murphy – Sentientism Episode 105
Macken is a writer & science educator. He hosts a weekly podcast about animals, Species, recommended by both Apple & the BBC’s Wildlife magazine. A Sentientist conversation.
“Veganism is the secular manifestation of Ahimsa” – author Jordi Casamitjana – Sentientism Episode 104
Jordi is an ethical vegan, a zoologist and a veganism content writer and consultant. A conversation on the Sentientism podcast/YouTube.
“Humanism is just way too focused on one animal” – Philosopher Constantine Sandis – Sentientism Episode 103
Constantine Sandis is a philosopher and author. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”. A Sentientist Conversation.
Misinformation and conspiracism in the vegan movement – on Freedom of Species
Freedom of Species conversation about how to handle misinformation, disinformation and conspiracism in the animal advocacy and vegan movements.
Modes of Inquiry – Talking About Sentientism
I had the pleasure of joining Mathew Giagnorio on his Modes of Inquiry podcast to talk about Sentientism.
“There’s a caste angle to how animal cruelty works in India” – Karthik Pulugurtha – Fish Welfare Initiative – Sentientism Episode 101
Karthik is Managing Director of the Fish Welfare Initiative in India. A Sentientist Conversation. Evidence, reason and compassion.
#SentientistEconomics?
Why should economics just be about humans? Or just about money? Is it time for #SentientistEconomics?
“I am relentlessly naturalistic” – Barbara J. King – Animal Author & Advocate – Sentientism Episode 100!
Barbara J. King is emerita professor of anthropology at William & Mary and a freelance science writer and public speaker. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“The right to a fair start in life” – Carter Dillard of Fair Start Movement – Sentientism Episode 99
Carter Dillard is Policy Director and Board Member of the Fair Start Movement, an organisation dedicated to giving every child a fair start in life. A conversation on the Sentientism YouTube and Podcast.
“Wars start because someone gets annoyed.” – Richard Firth-Godbehere – History of Emotion – Sentientism Episode 98
Dr. Richard Firth-Godbehere is one of the world’s leading experts on disgust and emotions. A Sentientist Conversation on the Sentientism podcast.
Why is it so hard to talk about meat?
I have no problem telling people to eat less beef for the planet but when it comes to talking about the morality of eating meat, I find myself shying away…
“Sentientism Salon” – online event – hosted by the American Ethical Union
Join Amy Halpern-Laff, Jamie Woodhouse, and Hugh Taft-Morales for an AEU Salon on Sentientism on February 16th at 8PM Eastern Standard Time.
“It’s the same fight regardless” – Ex-Mormon writer Coral Sands – Sentientism Episode 96
Vegan Atheist Coral is an ex-Mormon atheist with a naturalistic worldview & a “meat & potatoes girl” turned vegan.
Clearer Thinking – about Sentientism!
An episode of the Clearer Thinking podcast about Sentientism: “Evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.
“The Sustainable Development Goals Are All About Us Humans!” – Dr. Helen Kopnina – Sentientism Episode 95
Helen is Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Business at the Uni of Northumbria & The Hague Uni. A Sentientist Conversation.
Talking to Humanists About Non-Human Sentients
Humanist organisations around the world seem to be getting more open to talking seriously about non-human sentient animals.
“Artificial Animals” – a fascinating essay by Claire L Evans referencing Sentientism
“Artificial Animals” – a fascinating essay by Claire L Evans referencing Sentientism
Let’s create more effective, compasionate narratives – Writer Alex Lockwood – Sentientism Episode 94
A conversation with Alex Lockwood, fiction & non-fiction writer, academic and activist. Sentientism is “evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings”.