Lantern Voices

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Podcast by Lantern Publishing and Media

Lantern Voices

Welcome to Lantern Voices, a podcast by Lantern Publishing & Media! In this podcast we interview our authors about their books on veganism, animal rights, climate activism, and more! Follow us and stay tuned for new episodes every other week starting January 23, 2025!

Latest episodes

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12 June 2025

Exploring Topics in Non/Human Coexistence, Part 2

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/43jz5pG

The Over Privileged Human, by Amanda Williams and Paislee House: https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1588

Crime, Ecophilosophy and Environmental Harm (article): https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1362480698002003003

Professor Yamini Narayanan's researcher profile: https://experts.deakin.edu.au/2819-yamini-narayanan

Rensk Studio: https://rensk.studio/

Rensk Studio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/renskstudio

Follow Lantern Publishing and Media on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/

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29 May 2025

Exploring Topics in Non/Human Coexistence, Part 1

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/

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15 May 2025

Flaco, the free owl, with Christine Mott

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.html

Meet 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-1309092634309

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternpm/

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01 May 2025

The Vegan Transformation, with Angela Crawford

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/

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17 April 2025

Censored Landscapes, with Isabella La Rocca Gonzalez

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-animals

Follow Isabella La Rocca González's updates on her website: https://glissi.org/

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03 April 2025

Animal Stories, with Bill Crain

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/

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