Ep. 394: When Did Vegan Become A Dirty Word?

PETA senior science advisor Dr. Lisa Jones Engel on where we are in PETA's fight to end monkey experimentation. In conversation with Emil Guillermo. Go to PETA.org for more.

We reprise this episode from earlier this year on how PETA's legal team is using the First Amendment in an attempt to stop the torture of monkeys at NIH laboratories. PETA's Jeff Kerr, in conversation with Emil Guillermo.

Is there a problem with the word "vegan"? Emil talks with nutritionist Terri Chrisman. who explains why she has replaced the word and leads with people's health instead. And what of the animals and the earth? Listen. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, 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.  Contact us at PETA.org. Contact and 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 Aug. 27, 2025. ©PETA, Emil Guillermo 2024-5

Ashley Fruno, a Canadian-born PETA activist leads the charge to help companion animals in distress during typhoon season in the Philippines. In conversation with Emil Guillermo Check out PETA's Global Compassion fund, at PETA.org. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, 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.  Contact us at PETA.org. Contact and 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 Aug. 20, 2025. ©PETA, Emil Guillermo 2024-5

In this special edition of the PETA PODCAST, meet PETA's new president, Tracy Reiman. A veteran animal rights activist, in conversation with longtime colleague Lisa Lange, Reiman talks about her goals for PETA.

Dr. Katherine Roe reveals how PETA forced the recent UMass-Amherst Monkey Lab Shutdown. It took four persistent years and many PETA members to stop the cruelty of researcher Agnes Lecreuse. Go to PETA.org for more. See this on YouTube.com/@emilamok1

Brittany Peet, PETA general counsel, Legal and Corporate affairs, talks to Emil Guillermo about the legal battles of Toni Haddix, star of HBO's"Chimp Crazy." See this episode on YouTube.com:@emilamok1  

Bears are killed in Canada then shipped to the UK to be used as ceremonial caps for Buckingham Palace guards, a PETA investigation found. One bear, one cap, one needless atrocity. Join the movement to end the wearable trophy hunt, go to PETA.org and urge the Ministry of Defense to use faux bear fur.  Emil Guillermo talks with PETA UK's Kate Werner. See more at PETA.org.  The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, 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 Twitter @emilamok Or at www.amok.com  Get the podcast on YouTube. www.YouTube.com/@emilamok1 Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! Originally released Jan. 16, 2024. ©PETA, Emil Guillermo 2024-5

Host Emil Guillermo speaks to Dr. Pandora Pound about her book "Rat Trap," which exposes the bad science that researchers use to justify useless animal experimentation. Get the book on Amazon. See more about PETA's Research Modernization Deal Get "Rat Trap" from Safermedicines.org  Get the podcast on YouTube@emilamok1   The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong and growing.  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 at www.amok.com  Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you get your podcasts Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST! (Originally published Sept.26, 2023 Copyright ©2020-2025

What to know about the National Institutes of Health's major announcement that changes everything when it comes to animal testing in research. If you want NIH funding and use animals in your models and tests, your grant application will not be welcome. PETA's Dr. Emily Trunnell talks to Emil Guillermo about the significance of this change and what more needs to be done to make an even bigger difference to animals and science. Go to PETA.org for more details  The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 9 million strong.  Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Contact us at PETA.org Music provided by CarbonWorks. Go to Apple podcasts and subscribe. Contact and follow host Emil Guillermo on X@emilamok Get this podcast at www.YouTube.com/@emilamok1 Or at www.amok.com Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  Reprised, July 9, 2025  ©PETA, Emil Guillermo 2023-25