Lantern Voices

Emma Hakansson is our guest for this month's episode!Join us in conversation with the author of Sub-Human, a book published by Lantern in 2024. Emma is a writer, influencer, model, and an activist for a vegan fashion industry.Her book, Sub-Human, discusses the intersectionalities of oppression. During our conversation we talked about how the logic behind oppression against non-human animals is the very same that is perpetuated within human society.Episode links:Collective Fashion Justice: https://www.collectivefashionjustice.org/Follow Emma Hakansson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hakamme/Follow Lantern on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/Sign up for Lantern's newsletter: https://lanternpm.org/subscribe/Check out our eBook store: https://lanternpm.org/ebook-store/Join Lantern on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/LanternPublishingandMedia

Throughout human and non-human history, animal societies with more access to food, water, and better living conditions tended toward matriarchies. On the other side, patriarchal societies were located in regions with harsh conditions, such as deserts and poles. Bill Hatcher, a professor of Geography and Anthropology in Colorado and author of the book The Red Planet, explains his Gendered Landscapes Theory. Join us in this Lantern Voices episode to discuss geography, anthropology, gender, and archetypes.Episode links:Get The Red Planet at our ebook store: https://lanternpm.org/shop/the-red-planet-gendered-landscapes-and-violent-inequalities/Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lanternpublishingandmediaFollow Lantern on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/Sign up for our newsletter: https://lanternpm.org/subscribe/Check out Hope for the Animals podcast: https://hopefortheanimalspodcast.org/Check out Better Life for Animals podcast: https://betterlifeforanimals.com/podcast/

We are back with a brand new episode!This month, we welcome Pei Feng-Su, founder of ACTAsia and author of the book Life of Pei. In her memoir, she talks about her upbringing in Taiwan, the sparks that led her to create one of the first animal rights organizations in Asia, and more!Join us in conversation with Pei about her life's work today!Also joining us for this episode is our very own Brian Normoyle, president and publisher here at Lantern, and co-founder of the Institute for Animal Happiness.Episode links:ACTAsia website: https://www.actasia.org/Lantern's website: https://lanternpm.org/Our eBook store: https://lanternpm.org/ebook-store/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/Sign up for our newsletter: https://lanternpm.org/subscribe/

Welcome to season 2 of Lantern Voices!This episode invites Vegan Made Easy authors, Dr. Joanne Kong and Dr. Camila Perussello. They will talk about their challenges when transitioning to a vegan life, and they will share tips to make your transition easier.It is great having you all here with us again for a brand new season! Depending on where you are streaming this episode, you might be able to watch us on video! For the next three episodes, we will be beta testing this format, so let us know how we are doing on the comments below or via DM on our Instagram (@lanternpm).Episode links:Get Vegan Made Easy on our eBook store: https://lanternpm.org/shop/vegan-made-easy-a-practical-guide-to-plant-based-living/Learn more about Vegan Made Easy: https://lanternpm.org/book/vegan-made-easy/Pittsburgh VegFest: https://pittsburghvegfest.org/Eugene, OR VegFest: https://eugeneveganfest.org/about/Feile Vegan (Ireland): https://www.instagram.com/feile_vegan/Camila's article on the Sustainable Development Journal (open access): https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/sd.70295Follow Lantern on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/

Hello, listeners!In this extra-special episode we share with you the recording of the 6 month anniversary of The Vegan Transformation. Author Angela Crawford gathered a group of people who participated in the various stages of bringing her book to life.We heard from Brian, Lantern's President & Publisher, from Stacey Anderson, who narrated the audiobook, from Victoria Moran, who wrote the foreword, and from many of the folks Angela interviewed for this one-of-a-kind book.Get cozy and happy listening!Episode Links:Check out Angela Crawford's website: https://angelacrawfordphd.com/Follow Lantern Publishing & Media on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/Go to our eBook store: https://lanternpm.org/ebook-store/

On the 16th episode of Lantern Voices we talked with Dara Lovitz, author of Muzzling a Movement. The revised edition of this book, which was published originally in 2010, is coming up on November 11.In this episode we talked about the laws that were created to fight animal rights activism. We learned who they benefit and what can activists do to stay hopeful.Episode links:E-book store: https://lanternpm.org/ebook-store/LPM Patreon: https://patreon.com/lanternpublishingandmediaBuy Muzzling a Movement: https://lanternpm.org/book/muzzling-a-movement-2/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/

Let's welcome Mark Peters, author of Voices of the Herd. This brand new photography book documents the emotional lives of cows living in farm sanctuaries. In our interview, Mark talked about photography, about the precious work done by farm sanctuaries, and about the lives of the individuals in the herd.Episode linksPre-order Voices of the Herd: https://lanternpm.org/book/voices-of-the-herd/Get the eBook: https://lanternpm.org/ebook-store/Read Voices of the Herd? Leave a review on Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/227381408-voices-of-the-herd?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=OXhvGHPwE3&rank=1#CommunityReviewsFollow @lanternpm on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/

Hi, everyone!We have some quick announcements for you. The most important one: from now until, at least, December, our podcast will be monthly. Every first Thursday of the month, at 8AM EST, we'll be dropping a new episode!Don't forget to rate our podcast, comment, follow, and share this show with your friends.Thank you for your support and we'll see you on September 4th with a brand new episode!

We are back with a brand new episode! Join us in conversation with Zoe Weil, author of, among many books, The World Becomes What We Teach, and Claude and Medea.She has been ahead of The Institute for Humane Education for decades and we were lucky to have her sharing her expertise with us. Get inspired with her stories and learn more about how to become a solutionary.Episode links:The Institute for Humane Education: https://humaneeducation.org/The Solutionary Way: https://humaneeducation.org/become-a-solutionary/the-solutionary-way-zoe-weil/The World Becomes What We Teach: https://lanternpm.org/book/the-world-becomes-what-we-teach/Claude & Medea: https://lanternpm.org/book/claude-medea/Follow Lantern Publishing and Media on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/

Our second special summer episode brings back parts of our conversation with Liz Tyson, and with Isabella La Rocca González. Don't miss a brand new episode in two weeks, August 7!Follow Lantern on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/Listen to Liz Tyson's episode: https://lanternvoices.alitu.com/episode/7e0721e1-68d4-41ec-95a7-934bfc44c829Listen to Isabella La Rocca González's episode: https://lanternvoices.alitu.com/episode/9e30e696-72be-46f7-8aa1-9f06362b351a

As we take a quick pause during the month of July, walk down memory lane with us and remember our very first episode, with Jimmy Videle, and our sixth episode, with Bill Crain.Follow Lantern on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/Listen to Veganic Growing, with Jimmy Videle: https://lanternvoices.alitu.com/episode/b09a2d76-0114-4dbd-ad79-a4d137194becListen to Animal Stories, with Bill Crain: https://lanternvoices.alitu.com/episode/cfdf9a25-727d-45ab-9c68-2d8c9cf2b59f

In 1993, Jim Mason published his book, An Unnatural Order. It was a one-of-a-kind work that debunked the idea that cruelty and domination is an intrinsic part of human nature. This book was revised and republished in 2021 by Lantern Publishing and MediaJoin us in conversation with Jim Mason about his life and his book.Episode links:Get the book: https://lanternpm.org/book/an-unnatural-order-2/Access our ebook store: https://lanternpm.org/ebook-store/Jim Mason's new book: https://amzn.to/4iYjMr3Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/

Welcome to part 2 of our discussion with authors and editors of the book Exploring Topics in Non/Human Coexistence. Today we spoke to Amanda Williams, Varun Joshi, and Mark Suchyta about the impacts of borders in the more than human life, Brahminical Vegetarianism, and actions we can take as activists during trying times. If you missed part 1, go check it our in our podcast feed! You can listen to the episodes in any order!Episode links:What Can I Do, by Amanda Williams: https://amzn.to/43jz5pGThe Over Privileged Human, by Amanda Williams and Paislee House: https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1588Crime, Ecophilosophy and Environmental Harm (article): https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1362480698002003003Professor Yamini Narayanan's researcher profile: https://experts.deakin.edu.au/2819-yamini-narayananRensk Studio: https://rensk.studio/Rensk Studio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/renskstudioFollow Lantern Publishing and Media on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/

Exploring Topics in Non-Human Coexistence is a collection of essays that serves as a unifying platform for individuals from diverse backgrounds who share a common goal of achieving total liberation. In part one, we talked to editor and author Nathan Poirier, and authors Emily Tronetti and Lucrezia Barucca. On this episode we talk about Humane Education, Anarchfeminism, and the concept of Interbeing. Episode links:Coexistence Consulting: https://coexistence.consulting/Follow Lantern on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/

Flaco the owl escaped the Central Park Zoo in 2023, living the last year of his life as a free bird, soaring through midtown Manhattan. His inspirational story comes to life in Christine Mott's picture book, Free Bird: Flaco's Dreams Take Flight. With beautiful watercolor illustrations by Ofra Layla Isler, this book is a great pick to read with the children in your life.Episode links:Flaco's obituary on The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/nyregion/flaco-eurasian-eagle-owl-nyc.htmlMeet Christine Mott at The Corner Bookstore (May 15, 2025): https://cornerbookstorenyc.com/event/christine-mott-launches-her-debut-picture-book-free-bird/Meet Christine Mott at The Greenlight Bookstore (May 18, 2025): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/story-time-christine-mott-tickets-1309092634309Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/

The Vegan Transformation is Dr. Angela Crawford's new book about veganism, mental health, and some of the psychological impacts of choosing a vegan life. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Crawford about the research behind her book, as well as about concepts like cognitive dissonance, the meat paradox, and carnism.Episode Links:Get your copy of The Vegan Transformation: https://lanternpm.org/book/the-vegan-transformation/Follow Lantern Publishing and Media on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/

In today's episode we talked to Isabella La Rocca González, author of the book Censored Landscapes. This photographic journey takes us to the hidden landscaped of animal farms.For a limited time, you can visit the Censored Landscapes virtual exhibition: https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/14115562/censored-landscapes-hidden-reality-farming-animalsFollow Isabella La Rocca González's updates on her website: https://glissi.org/

Author Bill Crain is living the dream! In today's episode he shares the daily lives and intriguing tales of some of the non-human habitants of his farm sanctuary. His book, Animal Stories, collects the most interesting events in the lives of chickens, turkeys, pigs, and many more, showing that there is more in each animal than it meets the eye.Episode links:Learn more about Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary: https://safehavenfarmsanctuary.org/Learn more about protecting the Black Bears in New Jersey: https://aplnj.org/black-bear-protection/Follow Lantern on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lanternpm/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lanternpmofficialBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lanternpm.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lanternpublishingmedia8022

Author, activist, and podcaster, Hope Bohanec is our guest today at Lantern Voices! In our conversation, we discussed about what is behind the humane labeling we see in many products, especially dairy and eggs. Hope shares stories of her activism, talks about her book, The Humane Hoax, and makes a plea for a world without any sort of animal exploitation.Episode links:Buy The Humane Hoax, by Hope Bohanec: https://lanternpm.org/book/the-humane-hoax/Compassionate Living Project: https://www.compassionate-living.org/Hope for the Animals Podcast: https://hopefortheanimalspodcast.org/Follow Lantern Voices podcast in your favorite streaming platform.Follow @lanternpm on Instagram.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Like you are rolling a stone uphill that insists in coming down every time it seems to be some progress?This feeling that we are failing, not doing enough, or that we have too many powerful forces to fight against in our activism is becoming more and more common.In this episode we have a conversation with Jess Bugg. In her book You Had To Be There: Thoughts on Ecological Grief in the Anthropocene, Jess writes about dealing with grief, and coping mechanisms, activities, and thoughts, for when everything seems hopeless.Episode links:But You Had to Be There: https://lanternpm.org/book/you-had-to-be-there/Check out Jess' works and her courses on her website: https://www.jessbugg.com/Follow Lantern Voices podcast in your favorite streaming platform.Follow @lanternpm on Instagram.

Do you raise vegan children or have you considered the idea?Veganism in childhood is still a highly debated topic. The two authors in this episode have decided to take upon themselves the challenges of talking about the ethics of veganism with kids. Their picture books do not shelter the little ones from the harsh realities faced by animals in a human-dominated world, but they offer a beam of hope.Let's chat with Anouk Frolic, author of The Be Kind Alphabet, and Cheryl Moss, author of Gabriel, Cluck, and Pickle, the book in our Children's Loving Library bundle.Follow Lantern Voices podcast in your favorite streaming platform.Follow @lanternpm on Instagram.

Monkeys are one of the species that are closest to humans. Despite being animals who are meant to live in the wild, monkeys are still victims of the "pet" trade, of animal testing, of circuses and zoos. Their similarities to us are to be respected, and not to be kept captive.In this episode author Liz Tyson talks about her and Ruth Montiel-Arias' new book, From Harm to Healing. Liz is the program director at Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary. We talked to her about the sanctuary's work, about trauma and healing, and about the importance keeping monkeys in their natural habitats.Episode links:Buy From Harm to Healing: https://lanternpm.org/book/from-harm-to-healing/Born Free USA: https://www.bornfreeusa.org/Follow Lantern Voices podcast in your favorite streaming platform.Follow @lanternpm on Instagram.

Vegan + organic = veganic.In today's episode we welcome author Jimmy Videle to the podcast! He wrote The Veganic Grower's Handbook, a complete guide, from soil to harvesting, to help veganic growers of all levels.Jimmy shared his trajectory, his trial and error processes, and tips for people to deal with time and space limitations.Episode links:Buy The Veganic Grower's Handbook: https://lanternpm.org/book/the-veganic-growers-handbook/Check Jimmy's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jimmyvidele-veganicgrower1482Certified Veganic Resources: https://certifiedveganic.org/Jimmy's articles on Independent Media Institute/Observatory: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/KtbxLzFvQjfvrRdXLsWwBzJCGTjchSzGjqFollow Lantern Voices podcast in your favorite streaming platform.Follow @lanternpm on Instagram.

Welcome to Lantern Voices, a podcast by Lantern Publishing and Media.Starting on January 23, 2025, join us for bi-weekly episodes in which we will chat with our fantastic authors about animal rights, climate change, veganism, activism, and books! Authors like Hope Bohanec, Cheryl Moss, Anouk Frolic, Liz Tyson, and many others are the stars of our show. We talk about their lives, their writing, and their activism. Follow Lantern Voices on your favorite podcast platform. And, if you like non-fiction books about animal rights activism, spirituality, climate change, and social justice, don't forget to give us a follow @lanternpm on Instagram.I'll see you in two weeks, January 23, when we will chat with author Jimmy Videle about his book, The Veganic Grower's Handbook. This first episode is for all of you who love plants and who are interested in cultivating them this year.See you soon!