Ep.401 : PETA's Ingrid Newkirk: The Cat Guardian's Bible

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has left hundreds of animals in need. Simone Eisenbeiss rescues 50 animals a day on average when she goes into the combat zone.  Simone describes the work of an animal rescuer in Ukraine to Emil Guillermo. Go to PETA.org and learn how PETA's Global Compassion fund keeps the rescue efforts alive. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism. Contact us at PETA.org. Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on X@emilamok or see him at amok.com, or at www.YouTube.com/@emilamok1 Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! (Released, 11/25/2025;  ©copyright 2025

As Thanksgiving looms, we reprise the story of Stephanie, obese and diabetic, who found her way by going vegan. Get your starter kit at PETA.org  The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism. Contact us at PETA.org. Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on X@emilamok or see him at amok.com, or at www.YouTube.com/@emilamok1 Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! (Released, 11/20/2025; Original Release, Feb.4, 2025) ©copyright 2025

We reprise this special episode with Ingrid Newkirk, president and co-founder of People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), in conversation with Emil Guillermo on the milestone 30th anniversary of the book, "Free The Animals: The Amazing True Story of the Animal Liberation Front In North America." Newkirk talks about what the group was, how it wasn't PETA, and all the great things done by ordinary people who had the courage to liberate animals from laboratories and research facilities.  Get the 30th Anniversary edition of "Free The Animals" online, or wherever books are sold.  The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 10 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism. Contact us at PETA.org Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on Twitter @emilamok Or at www.amok.com Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you get your podcasts. r.11/11/2025/ 11/30/22 E233 Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! Copyright ©2022-5

Author Melanie D.G. Kaplan fell in love and rescued a former lab dog. She wanted to find out about his past life. Her book, "Lab Dog" helps people understand the problems with animal experimentation. Get "Lab Dog," wherever books are sold. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing.  Hosted by Emil Guillermo.  Contact us at PETA.org. Follow host Emil Guillermo on Twitter @emilamok Or at www.amok.com Get the podcast on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/@emilamok1  Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! Originally released Nov.3, 2025. ©PETA, Emil Guillermo 2025

An accident in Mississippi resulted in monkeys running wild, but also exposed the public health threat. Will Tulane reveal the necropsies of the dead monkeys? And why are long-tailed monkeys even used in U.S. labs when they have just been declared endangered by the IUCN? PETA's primate expert, Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel talks with Emil Guillermo. For what you can do to stop experimentation industry, go to PETA.org. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo at www.amok.com Get this podcast on YouTube.com/@emilamok1  Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  Copyright , 2025, all rights reserved.  

In this reprised episode, PETA VP Christina Matthies talks to Emil Guillermo about birds, especially domesticated ones. For more go to PETA.org. Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo at www.amok.com Get this podcast on YouTube.com/@emilamok1  Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  Copyright , 2021-2025, all rights reserved.

Ingrid Newkirk, PETA principal and co-founder, author of numerous books on animals and animal rights, wrote a very  practical book, "250 Vital Things Your Cat Wants You To Know: The Cat Guardian's Bible."  How many things do you know? Find out as we reprise this episode. Go to PETA.org for more. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on X @emilamok Or at www.amok.com  Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.  Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! Copyright 2025  Music by Carbonworks.

The winningest jockey in America was given one of the heaviest suspensions ever for violating whip rules at the track. Federal regulators came down hard after PETA blew the whistle. See more at PETA.org. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo.  Music provided by CarbonWorks. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! Reprised Oct. 8, 2025. ©PETA, Emil Guillermo 2025.    

Ingrid Newkirk, PETA co-founder and principal, reacts to the passing of primatologist Jane Goodall. See how Goodall supported and endorsed the work of PETA, including the closure of National Primate Research Centers, at PETA.org

We reprise this episode on bulls-- among the most abused and exploited animals in all the world, but especially in India in the sugar cane industry. Animal Rahat began as a sanctuary for overworked bulls in rural India. Started with PETA funds, the sanctuary has not only improved the lives of bulls, but of all animals and even the people of the region.  Poorvah Joshipura, PETA Sr.VP of International Affairs talks to Emil Guillermo about Animal Rahat, how it started, and how it has continued to thrive. See more at PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing. Hosted by Emil Guillermo.  Music provided by CarbonWorks. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! Reprised Sept. 24,2025. ©PETA, Emil Guillermo 2021-2025.