Ep.433: People Sick in Washington From Lab Monkeys: A PETA Alert

Washington state's public health board won't do anything. Neither will the Univ. of Washington. They won't notify the public about how lab workers are getting sick from viruses and pathogens carried by monkeys.  Emil talks with Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, PETA primatologist. Take action at PETA.org   The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is ten million strong and growing.  Hosted by Emil Guillermo.   Music provided by CarbonWorks. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  © PETA, All rights reserved. copyright 2026

Washington state's public health board won't do anything. Neither will the Univ. of Washington. They won't notify the public about how lab workers are getting sick from viruses and pathogens carried by monkeys.  Emil talks with Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, PETA primatologist. Take action at PETA.org   The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is ten million strong and growing.  Hosted by Emil Guillermo.   Music provided by CarbonWorks. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  © PETA, All rights reserved. copyright 2026

A shed with 10,000 parakeets in Oklahoma.  Many of them diseased, and ultimately killed illegally. The rest go to PetSmart, Petco and others at $50 or more. PETA VP Dan Paden describes the immoral parakeet funnel that profits big companies but is pure hell for the animals. In conversation with host Emil Guillermo. Get more info. See the evidence. Take Action.   The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is ten million strong and growing.  Hosted by Emil Guillermo.   Music provided by CarbonWorks. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  © PETA, All rights reserved. copyright 2026

"The Hidden Nations of Animals" is a new book by Ryan Huling, in conversation with Emil Guillermo. Described as a travelogue, the book takes us into the worlds that are right under our eyes, and shows how the animals have found a way to continue despite displacement by modernization. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is ten million strong and growing.  Hosted by Emil Guillermo.   Music provided by CarbonWorks. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  © PETA, All rights reserved. copyright 2026  

Why isn't there a cure for sepsis? Maybe it's because the government spends over a billion dollars on useless animal research. Kyle Busch's death is a reminder of how the U.S. is behind the times when it comes to curing a disease like sepsis.  PETA's Dr. Emily Trunnell talks to Emil Guillermo how PETA is suing NIH over wasteful sepsis experiments that have left us without a cure. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is ten million strong and growing.  Hosted by Emil Guillermo.   Music provided by CarbonWorks. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  © PETA, All rights reserved. copyright 2026

During this Triple Crown Season, horse racing loses its grip. PETA Sr. VP Kathy Guillermo breaks down the scandals hitting horse racing at the peak of the Triple Crown season.  The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is ten million strong and growing.  Hosted by Emil Guillermo.   Music provided by CarbonWorks. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  © PETA, All rights reserved. copyright 2026

PETA's Amber Canavan, Associate Director of Vegan Campaigns, talks to Emil about the cruelty behind the phrase, "Cage-free Eggs," and why consumers should be wary when they see it in stores. Learn more at PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is ten million strong and growing.  Hosted by Emil Guillermo.   Music provided by CarbonWorks. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  © PETA, All rights reserved. copyright 2026

Dr. Katherine Roe, PETA Chief Scientist, Laboratory Investigations, describes the animal cruelty by experimenters at the UMASS-Chan Center. And what you can do to stop them. Take Action. Go to PETA.org/chan The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is ten million strong and growing.  Hosted by Emil Guillermo.   Music provided by CarbonWorks. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  © PETA, All rights reserved. copyright 2026

We answer the top questions we get to PETA.org.  What are people most curious about? The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is ten million strong and growing.  Hosted by Emil Guillermo.   Music provided by CarbonWorks. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  © PETA, All rights reserved. copyright 2026

We reprise Part Two of a conversation with author Dominick Thompson. If you're struggling stayng vegan, get inspired by Thompson, the author of "Eat Like Elephants Eat." He stayed vegan while in prison. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is ten million strong and growing.  Hosted by Emil Guillermo.   Music provided by CarbonWorks. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening to THE PETA PODCAST!  © PETA, All rights reserved. copyright 2026