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THE PETA PODCAST
by Emil Guillermo, author, broadcaster
The PETA PodcastPETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 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.
Episodes
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Ep. 447: The March To End Cruelty At Marshall Bio Resources
PETA VP Dr.Alka Chandna--in conversation with host Emil Guillermo--talks about what she saw and said at the March and Rally. Also discussed is what you can do now to end the cruel dog breeding at Marshall Farms in upstate New York.
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Ep. 446: U.S. Acknowledges PETA Victory Over Animal Experimenter at Harvard
The Depart of Health and Human Services acknowledged PETA's victory over the baby monkey experiments of Dr. Margaret Livingstone at Harvard. How cruel were the experiments? Listen to this reprise of the PETA Podcast.
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Ep. 445: PETA Reads: "Out of Sight.." Seeing and Exposing America's Animal Cruelty
Gail Eisnitz is an author and an undercover investigator. Her book is "Out of Sight, An Undercover Investigator's Fight for Animal Rights, and her Own Survival." She talks with Emil Guillermo.
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Ep.444: The Cruelty to Camels In the Land of the Pyramids
How camels are treated and abused for the tourists in Egypt will make you sick. Emil Guillermo talks with PETA-Asia's Jason Baker in this reprise of The PETA Podcast Go to PETA.org for more.
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Ep. 443: The Monkey Problem at the University of Minnesota
Screws into a monkey's skull with little to no pain relief? One researcher's cruel experiments end. Two others must end as well at the labs of University of Minnesota. Take action now. Go to PETA.org.
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Ep. 442: PETA On The Wild Horse Problem
Protecting the wild mustangs of the West is back in the news. But it didn't start with the Trump administration. More than loopholes, the issue involves competition over federal lands where cattle ranchers have trumped the horses, Native Americans, and animal activists. Kathy Guillermo, PETA Sr.…
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Ep. 441: Back From Obesity: A Vegan's Tale
How a vegan turned to a No-Oil diet and reversed her diabetes in this reprise of the PETA Podcast. See more about Stephanie's story at PETA.org.
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Ep. 440: Suing Petland Over Dogs Bred For Money and Illness
You know about breathing impaired breeds like pugs, bred for looks that beget health issues. And then there are King Charles Cavalier Spaniels. One St. Louis woman is now suing Petland because she doesn't feel she was adequately warned she was buying a dog doomed to illness. The PETA Podcast…
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Ep. 439: Stop Marshall Farms: End Suffering for Thousands of Animals
PETA and other activists are targetting Marshall Farms in New York for how it breeds and supplies thousands of dogs and other animals for cruel laboratory research. Dr. Alka Chandna, PETA VP talks with Emil Guillermo about the upcoming march in New York, and how you can help now. Go to PETA.org…
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Ep. 438: More than Animal rights, "Etna" by Paul Yoon gives animals voice.
Paul Yoon's "Etna" is a novel told in first dog/first person narrative form. They are all survivors making a life in a post-war-apocalyptic age. Could "Etna" be the dog story of our time, one that goes beyond animal rights, and addresses animal voice? And his guide as he wrote it was always his...
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Ep. 437: PETA: Primate Center on Path to Closure
The Oregon Health & Science University's Board of Directors voted to transition the National Primate Research Center toward an end to the use of monkey experimentation. PETA Sr. VP Kathy Guillermo explains how the tough negotiating is only beginning. Go to PETA.org for more.
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Ep.436: PETA Lawsuit Frees Animals From Worst Roadside Zoo in America
In California, a sham sanctuary that was the hub for roadside zoo operations has been closed after PETA filed a lawsuit. Debbie Metzler, Managing Director of PETA's Captive Wildlife talks with Emil Guillermo. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is ten million...
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Ep. 435: Abused Parakeets on Market--Time to Rescue? What to know.
After a PETA investigation found 10,000 parakeets in one inhumane shed at Creekside Birds in Oklahoma, comes this realization. Most of these parakeets are funnelled to the biggest pet stores around the country. Should you buy a parakeet in order to rescue them from this system? PETA's Chrissie...
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Ep. 434: Dr. John P. Gluck--PETA Trailblazing Advocacy Award Winner--And His Journey To A Cruelty-Free Science.
Dr. John P. Gluck was honored with PETA's Trailblazing Advocacy Award in 2021 for being a shining example of ethics in science. The one-time animal experimenter, who studied with the infamous Harry Harlow, describes his own transformation from animal experimenter to a compassionate bioethicist...
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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...
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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...
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Ep. 432: Parakeet Hell Uncovered:--PETA Investigation
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…
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Ep. 431: Hidden Nations, Huling's Book: PETA Reads
"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...
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Ep. 430: Kyle Busch, Sepsis, and NIH
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...
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Ep. 429: Felony Animal Abuse? Horses Dead? Anti-Whip Violations? It's Horse Racing Now
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...
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Ep. 428: PETA White Paper Exposes "Cage-Free" Hell.
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…
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Ep. 427: Stopping the Horror To Dogs At UMASS-Chan Center
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…
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Ep.426: You've Got Questions, We've Got PETA's Answer Woman
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…
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Ep.425: From Prison to Vega: Emil talks with Dominick Thompson
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…
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Ep.424: Wegovy and Ozempic? Dr. Neal Barnard tells Emil Guillermo the "Power Foods Diet," is Cheaper, Safer
As the world seems to be going crazy about Ozempic, Wegovy, most have ignored the fine print warnings. We reprise our podcast that points out there's a safer way to GLP1 paradise if one eats "Power Foods." It's cheaper, safer, and works. Dr. Neal Barnard talks about his new book with Emil…
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Ep. 423: Speed The Release of the Ridglan Dogs
Here's what you need to know about the Ridglan Dogs of Wisconsin. Ridglan is being forced out of the animal cruelty business, but a court gave the breeder until July 2026 to turn in its license. And so the cruelty continues unless you let Ridglan and Wisconsin know it's time for the animal abuse…
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Ep.423: The Bunny Problem at Easter and Beyond
Thinking about a bunny as a gift for Easter? Listen to PETA2's Reilly Park first. Most people don't know anything about bunnies before they adopt one during Easter for a child. Park tells Emil Guillermo why real bunnies rarely last a year after given as gifts, creating a massive problem in...
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Ep.423: The Bunny Problem at Easter and Beyond
Thinking about a bunny as a gift for Easter? Listen to PETA2's Reilly Park first. Most people don't know anything about bunnies before they adopt one during Easter for a child. Park tells Emil Guillermo why real bunnies rarely last a year after given as gifts, creating a massive problem in...
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Ep. 422: The Bunny Problem at Easter and Beyond
Thinking about a bunny as a gift for Easter? Listen to PETA2's Reilly Park first. Most people don't know anything about bunnies before they adopt one during Easter for a child. Park tells Emil Guillermo why real bunnies rarely last a year after given as gifts, creating a massive problem in...
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Ep. 421: Convicted Dog Abuser Wins Crufts Dog Show?
What does it mean when the biggest dog show in the world gives Best in Show to the dog of a convicted animal abuser? Emil Guillermo talks to Jennifer White of PETA.UK Take action go to peta.org.uk and speak out on Crufts. The PETA Podcast PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is...
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Ep. 420 Misothery? Like Misogyny only Toward Animals says author Jim Mason
Given the current situation of the nation and the world, and the coincidence of Women's Month, we reprise our interview with Jim Mason, a co-author with philosopher Peter Singer on "Animal Factories." Mason's written a new edition of his 1993 classic, "An Unnatural Order--Roots of Our Destruction...
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Ep. 419: Carelessness Exposes Monkey Import Danger, PETA says
Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel talks about two recent examples of imported monkeys lost during use or transport. It's an even graver public health threat than you think. In conversation with Emil Guillermo. Go to PETA.org to take action PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its…
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Ep. 418:The Most Desperate Elephant In the World
Viola is an elephant who has been held in captivity by circuses for more than 56 years. See why PETA calls her "The Most Desperate Elephant in the World." Debbie Metzler, PETA's Director of Captive Wildlife speaks with Emil Guillermo about Viola. Go to PETA.org for more. -- PETA, the world's...
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Ep. 417: Historic Move Toward Ending Animal Experimentation
In an unprecedented action, a national primate center made a bold move toward ending animal experimentation and becoming a sanctuary. Amy Meyer, PETA's Associate Director of Primate Experimentation Campaigns, speaks with Emil Guillermo about the signficance of the Oregon Health and Science...
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Ep. 417: Historic Move Toward Ending Animal Experimentation
In an unprecedented action, a national primate center made a bold move toward ending animal experimentation and becoming a sanctuary. Amy Meyer, PETA's Associate Director of Primate Experimentation Campaigns, speaks with Emil Guillermo about the signficance of the Oregon Health and Science...
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Ep. 417: Historic Move Toward Ending Animal Experimentation
In an unprecedented action, a national primate center made a bold move toward ending animal experimentation and becoming a sanctuary. Amy Meyer, PETA's Associate Director of Primate Experimentation Campaigns, speaks with Emil Guillermo about the signficance of the Oregon Health and Science...
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Ep. 416: Grammys? Not For the Birds, Says PETA
Hennifer Coolidge? The activist bot that looks like a chicken and named for the Vegan Queen, Jennifer Coolidge? Yes, that Hennifer Coolidge. She was at the Grammys. And she'll be at the Super Bowl. And even the award shows of all award shows, the Oscars. PETA's Ashley Frohnert guided her as she…
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Ep. 415: PETA: It's Too Cold, Let them In!
The storm of 2026 has stretched from New Mexico to Maine, impacting 70 percent of the nation's population, and all their companion animals. Don't leave them outside. Emily Allen, PETA VP who runs the Community Animal Project, talks with Emil Guillermo about what you can do for your animals and…
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Ep. 414: After PETA investigation, Jockey Banned for Life in California
The California Horse Racing Board permanently banned a jockey for participating in an unsanctioned bush track. What's a bush track? If you think racing is cruel. bush tracks are far worse. Find out why PETA is trying to stop them from proliferating around the country. Go to PETA.org for more!…
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Ep. 413: Five Things You Can Do Now To End Animal Experimentation in Labs
Get activated! .Here are 5 things you can do now to save animals from cruelty in labs. Your simple action today could help make a difference in PETA's top 5 victories for next year. Go to PETA.org for more! PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization with all its global entities, is 9...
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Ep. 412: After Nikki Glaser, Comedian Eddie Pepitone Nude For PETA? He's Vegan.
Host Emil Guillermo kicks off the new year with comedian Eddie Pepitone who talks about his vegan journey and his love for animals. His latest special, "The Collapse," is on YouTube. Is Eddie a good candidate to be featured in a nude PETA ad? In 2025 it was Nikki Glaser. Should Eddie be next?...
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Ep. 411:As Peace Talks Stall PETA Helps the ANIMALS IN UKRAINE
As peace talks over the Russian invasion of Ukraine are on-again, off-again, it might make you wonder who, if anyone, is caring for the abandoned animals caught by war. We reprise an interview with Simone Eisenbeiss, part of the animal rescue effort in Ukraine funded by PETA's Global Compassion...
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Ep. 410: Your French Bulldog Is Suffering: End Breathing Impaired Breeds
Incest and inbreeding? It's a taboo for humans, so why is it ok for dogs? Your cute smushed-faced dog is suffering. And AKC is not OK. What's PETA doing about it? Plenty. Jakob Shaw tells Emil the problems with BIBs, that's stands for breathing impaired breeds. Time to take a stand against…
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Ep. 409: Faith-based PETA Lambs for Animal Rights
Just in time for the holidays, we explore a faith- based approach to animal rights with Sarah McFarlane, Faith Outreach Coordinator of PETA Lambs. Is it for all faiths? Just Christians? And what is the power of Genesis:1: 29? Emil Guillermo talks with the Lambs and the hope for inclusive…
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Ep.408: PETA: Don't Let Your Animals Freeze
When it's cold outside, we like to remind you: Bring your animals inside. It's common sense, but you'd be surprised at the number of animals who are left outside to freeze. Emily Allen of PETA's Community Animal Project talks to Emil Guillermo. For more go to PETA.org The PETA Podcast PETA, the...
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Ep. 407: War Zone Animal Rescue in Ukraine Funded By PETA Global Compassion
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...
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Ep.406: Back From Obesity: A Vegan's Tale
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…
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Ep. 405: The Courage to Free The Animals; Ingrid Newkirk tells the story of the Animal Liberation Front
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...
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Ep. 404: PETA READS-- "LAB DOG," One Woman's Search For An Apology On Behalf of Her Dog Hammy
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...
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Ep. 403: Another Accident Exposes Public Threat; How To Stop Use of Endangered Monkeys in U.S. Labs
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…
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The PETA PodcastPETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 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.
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