Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell

Truth Files is a video podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell. Each episode focuses on the people, cases, and cultural shifts driving change for animals, from the courtroom to the kitchen table.

The show features breaking news, live coverage, and in-depth interviews with activists, innovators, businesses, and organizations working to transform how animals are treated. Truth Files also tracks key moments in the vegan movement, highlighting progress, challenges, and momentum as it unfolds.

What Truth Files covers:
- Breaking news and major wins for animals
- Live coverage of animal rights trials and rescues
- Interviews with advocates, innovators, and changemakers
- Factory farming, food system reform, and vegan business
- Research on health, climate, and animal welfare
- Key moments shaping the global vegan movement

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Stream the video podcast on UNCHAINED.TV and the UNCHAINEDTV Facebook Page where you can comment and interact with us during the podcast
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and Amazon Music.

Real stories. Real impact. Real change for animals.

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Truth Files with Jane Velez-Mitchell
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