Action Hour

Action Hour

Whether it's a look at the Vegan Everest Boot Camp or uncovering the horrors of wild horse slaughter, Lindsey Baker is on the case, digging, interviewing, probing.

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  • UK’s Animal Welfare Law Stalled

    There is a disturbing development in the fight for animal welfare. The UK Government is reportedly engaging with travel industry lobbyists who want to weaken or scrap a crucial law banning the promotion of cruel animal tourism, including elephant rides and tiger selfies. Despite passing in 2023, ...

  • How To Break Up With Your Diet

    Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef/health advocate/cookbook author Hollan Hawaii joins us from Kauai to talk about her latest book "Divorce Your Diet and Live Healthily Ever After". The book teaches readers how to break up with diets and food beliefs that have not served them well. Her first book, Good...

  • King Charles Backs Animals Welfare!

    Animal welfare abroad law strikes a blow at tourism that involves wild animal/human contact and/or any use of wild animals in entertainment. Save The Asian Elephants has been working on getting this bill passed for nine years and finally King Charles has signed it! The Secretary of State at the E...

  • Call To Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages Worldwide

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    Relentless activism has led to the historic ban on horse-drawn carriages in Chicago, the third-largest U.S. city. In just 2.5 years, without paid staff or celebrity support, the Carriage Horse Action Alliance (CAA) achieved a landmark victory with a 46-4 City Council vote,...

  • Filmmaking as Activism: Stories For Change!

    Award-winning LA  filmmaker and activist Fia Perera is a visionary force in storytelling with a purpose. With each project, Fia brings her advocacy to life, shining a light on vital social issues while captivating audiences. Her graphic novel "Pippa and The Major", cowritten with Adam Fisk, explo...

  • Meet One Dynamic Duo!

    Celebrating their 34th wedding anniversary, proud parents to two grown sons, the Johnsons have fully embraced the vegan lifestyle for nearly a decade. Charlie, an esteemed Physician Assistant educated at UCLA, hosts "Medical Minutes with Chaz," a weekly Instagram Live series applauded for its suc...

  • Let's Grow Veganic Food!

    Meg Kelly advocate for veganic gardening and farming has co-founded Learn Veganic to empower people around the world to grow their own fruits and vegetables at home using sustainable veganic techniques. She talks about how you can implement veganic techniques in your own garden or farm; and about...

  • Exposing Horse Abuse for Entertainment and Profit!

    We're digging into the harsh realities of horse abuse and slaughter for profit. We'll be uncovering rodeos, the questionable land grabs for cattle ranching and other entertainment and commercial ventures. Stick around for a straightforward discussion on these pressing matters, right here on Acti...

  • LUV4ALL Uganda Wins PETA Compassion Award!

    Founded by Pastor Musisi Mike, LUV4ALL Uganda began its journey as Freeborn Children’s Mission, focusing on protecting vulnerable children. Today, it stands as a beacon of unity and compassion, advocating for the rights and welfare of women, children, and animals alike. With a mission that embrac...

  • Elephant Matriarch Project Empowers Young Women!

    Georja Umano, an award-winning author and elephant advocate has recently co-founded Elephant Matriarch Project. It is a transformative initiative designed to empower young mothers with limited education, along with their children and the broader community, through education and vocational trainin...

  • International Candlelight Vigil For Elephants

    Vigil4Elephants is held every January for the elephants that have died in captivity the previous year. The Vigil Team lights candles in solidarity with organizations and individuals around the world to honor and remember the elephants who suffered and died due to the ravages of captivity during t...

  • Most Studied Cetaceans Face Extinction

    The Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW), a distinct population in the northwestern Pacific, are endangered due to threats such as the decline of their primary prey, Chinook salmon, pollution, and vessel noise. These orcas, known for their complex social structure, rely heavily on salmon, which...

  • Controversial Billboards Spotlight Speciesism

    Host Lindsey Baker interviews film director/producer Stephanie Lane. Lane discusses her recent campaign which has brought into question the ethics of making parallels between human and non-human animals. The campaign focuses on the dairy industry; and challenges the public with thought-provoking ...

  • Children's Book Series Is PETA Endorsed!

    PEACE is a children's book series written by Cindy (Griffith) Vera. The five stories in the PEACE focus
    on Perspective, Education, Appreciation, Compassion, and Empathy which she believes are the key pillars of PEACE and are necessary in order to create a more compassionate world.

  • Hollywood Royalty Compound: Now a Sanctuary

    In Defense of Animals (IDA) has opened their latest animal sanctuary at the former home of beloved actresses Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fischer! Freedom Farms, is a new vegan sanctuary and home headquarters for In Defense of Animals. Lindsey Baker, host of Action Hour Podcast talks with IDA's Pre...

  • Horse Soring Exposed in Award-Winning Film

    Actor/activist/filmmaker Cameron Ring discusses his award-winning film "Awesome Gal". The film is about horse "soring"; which involves causing the horses unbearable pain; to make them walk in an exaggerated way; called a "Big Lick Gait". Horse Veterinarian Peggy Larsen joins us to provide her ex...

  • Why Elephants Deserve Sanctuary!

    On World Elephant Day, animal advocates gather outside the Los Angeles Zoo demanding freedom for elephant sanctuary-worthy captives Billy and Tina. Held in confinement for decades, these Asian elephants became the focus of a fierce campaign led by activists like Cory Mac of Los Angeles For Animal...

  • Hundreds of Ducklings Rescued!

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    In a shocking and heart-wrenching rescue operation, The Duck Sanctuary was contacted and offered a surrender of 60 ducklings that were about to be disposed of in the trash. Upon initial questioning, they stated that they had around 90 d...

  • Veterans Rally Legislators to Save Our Wild Horses & Burros!

    Cameron Ring Wild Founder of Veteran for Mustangs is part of a group of combat vets that are working with legislators to protect America's wild horses and burros with the "Veterans for Mustangs Act". This act proposes to replace the Wild and Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act. But, will all wild ho...

  • Park Services Proposes To Free The Tule Elk!

    In a stunning press release, Point Reyes National Park Services is proposing to remove the three mile fence that retains the Tule Elk to an area where food and water are reportedly inadequate for their survival during droughts. The park's proposal to take down the fence sounds like the answer fo...

  • The Million Vegan Grandmothers Climate Healers Pledge

    The Million Vegan Grandmothers along with Climate Healers unite to express their fierce love for their children and grandchildren. They invite everyone to join them and take the Homo Ahimsa pledge to adopt a plant-based diet to save the planet.

  • Global YOGA Event To End the Dog/Cat Meat Trade.

    Yoga Stops Yulin is the first of its kind global fundraiser event for the victims of the  annual Lychee and Dog Meat Festival and the broader
 Dog Cat Meat Trade - DCMT- that spans across SE Asia.

  • Elegant Fundraiser Was Held To Honor Beloved Cow

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    This event, 'Ode To Olivia,' was named in memory of a sweet and gentle rescued dairy cow, Olivia. Sadly, Olivia recently crossed the “rainbow bridge.” Despite a difficult early life at an “organic” dairy in Northern California, she foun...

  • The Wild Horse OverPopulation Myth

    Craig C. Downer, noted ecologist/activist and author contends that wild horse overpopulation is a myth and he can prove it scientifically. Downer and other wild horse advocates say the BLM is illegally confiscating land designated for wild horse and burros and leasing it to cattle ranchers. In d...