144. Engineered for Exploitation with Amber Canavan (S16)

Episode 5 of Series 16: The Captivity Conversation - Transcript Amber reveals what happens when an animal’s entire life is shaped around the profitability of her reproductive system, and what it means to rethink captivity from the inside out.Guest Bio: Amber Canavan is the Associate Director of Vegan Campaigns at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), where she focuses on improving the lives of animals used for food. Her work includes persuading major retailers like Costco, Target, and Albertsons to stop selling coconut milk sourced from brands that rely on forced monkey labour in Thailand; pushing Kikkoman to end decades‑long animal experiments; and convincing Starbucks, Dutch Bros, and other coffee chains to drop their vegan‑milk upcharge.Book Recommendations: What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird by Sy MontgomeryRelated Links:E92. with Patrice Jones of VINE Sanctuary (Mar 2024)E111. Special Episode with Sy Montgomery (Dec 2024) See the 'cage free' videoWhite Paper on Cage Free (PETA)Cage FreeVINE SanctuaryTDWA BlogGuest Book Recommendations List