Loretta Gasparini

Podcasts and radio

I have done various podcast and radio episodes relating to politics, animal liberation, comedy and music.

Half Earth Socialism and Other Visions to Save People, Animals and the PlanetLottie, Hayden and Nick explore what it would look like to have an ecologically sustainable world and how veganism fits in with that. The discussion draws on ideas from the books Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to Save the Future from Extinction, Climate Change and Pandemics by Drew Pendergrass and Troy Vettesse, and Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet by Hannah Ritchie.

Feminist Pranks? Intention Versus ImpactWe delve into a prank gone wrong from The Inspired Unemployed, Clementine Ford, Antoinette Lattouf and Yumi Stynes.

Is Veganism A Cult?Katie, Lottie and Nick go through common characteristics of cults and whether any of them apply to veganism. We also discuss if those that do apply just to some vegans, or are inherent to veganism. Throughout the show, we draw on Katie’s childhood experiences in a cult, Amanda Montell’s book Cultish and the podcast episode ‘The Cult of Veganism’ by Sounds Like A Cult.

Who To Donate To? Effective Altruism And AnimalsJulia, Lottie, Trev and Nick discuss effective altruism – donating to organisations that do the greatest good. We cover animals being sidelined in some EA resources and we evaluate the evaluations of the most effective animal charities.

Hidden GemsNick from Freedom of Species is joined by Lottie and Hayden to play some music from bands and artists who they think are under-appreciated.You can listen to Nick’s show, Freedom of Species, here: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies Songs played in this episode [Title / Artist / Album (duration)]Darius / Shoreline / To Figure Out. (1.03)Middle Management / Proper.

Pop Culture and Animal Rights: Okja, Chicken Run and Peep ShowLottie, Hayden and Nick discuss the movies Okja and Chicken Run 1 and 2, plus the TV show Peep Show, through an animal rights lens. We also touch on the movies: Legally Blonde 2, Paddington and 101 Dalmatians, the TV show Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell, and the stand-up comedy show COMPANION - Interesting Comedy Special by Sam Campbell.

Can Chat GPT Predict A Vegan Future?Adam, Lottie and Nick discuss the article AI Predicts Most Of World Will Be Vegan By 2075, by Adam Protz in Plant Based News: https://plantbasednews.org/news/tech/ai-predicts-world-vegan/ We cover the problems of using AI to predict anything, some of the tipping points identified in the article regarding shifting towards a vegan world and our thoughts on how we can work towards a societal shift away from animal agriculture.

Mock Meat and Potatoes? Nick’s Dream Vegan MenuHayden and Lottie ask Nick about his dream vegan menu as we celebrate vegan eating, make the case that being a foodie doesn’t have to be inconsistent with being a vegan and discuss prefiguration – trying to live in a way that is consistent with the future we are working towards. The episode is based on the format of the foodie podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster, but with a vegan twist.

Capitalism is a Pyramid Scheme! Exploring Anti-Capitalist Alternatives (Summer Special)This Summer Special covers anti-capitalist alternatives, with a focus on socialism and anarchism. It is hosted by Freedom of Species hosts Meg and Nick, as well as regular FoS guest Lottie. Additional resources: Free Women of Spain: Anarchism and the struggle for the emancipation of women by Martha Ackelsberg. Library Socialism & Usufruct by Srsly Wrong podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TKvQQ0BpUeGpRavJdiJmo?si=gVtK81u5T8eXBRjqsJ8zpw&fbclid=IwAR0vTs7-mpMFNYhHxqSR_5l_C8avVaTuBPVxmzvCM7aJFpRlW1EILPCVnJE&nd=1&dlsi=700c992692f34930 Are You An Anarchist? The Answer May Surprise You!

What’s on the Menu at our Dream Vegan Communist Utopia?Hayden and Lottie choose their dream menu in our vegan version of the foodie podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster. We discuss our favourite foods as we imagine a better world for humans and other animals alike. The following episodes of Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster feature vegan guests: Simon Amstell (episode 112), Romesh Ranganathan (episode 65) and Lou Sanders (episode 10).

Post-Veganism: Creating a Systemic and Inclusive Animal Liberation MovementLottie and Nick discuss post-veganism, which focuses on bringing about change for animals in other ways beyond individual consumption choices.

What would our ideal relationship with animals be?Katie, Lottie and Nick discuss what they are fighting FOR – what they see as our ideal relationship with other animals. More specifically, the conversation covers: our current relationships with non-human animals, swimming with free-living sea lions, animal rights versus animal welfare, various uses of animals including for companionship and for people with disabilities, and the practical implications of taking on an animal rights perspective. Throughout the month of June we are raising money to keep our show and 3CR Community Radio going for another year!

Being the Only Vegan at the Dinner Table: Exploring the Social Aspects of VeganismLottie, Meg and Nick discuss the social aspects of veganism, including highlighting the benefits of being a visible vegan from an advocacy point of view versus the social difficulties this can sometimes bring up. Links: The festive table is set. Is now a good time to mention I’m vegan? By Zoya Patel: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/dec/21/the-festive-table-is-set-is-now-a-good-time-to-mention-im-vegan Celebs like Aubrey Plaza and Emma Roberts are getting slammed for Big Milk ad campaigns: 'I thought we left the cow milk propaganda in the 90s'.

Episode 288: Voicing Concerns on the Voice to ParliamentWe play speeches from the Melbourne Invasion Day rally and clear up misinformation regarding why January 26 is celebrated.

Episode 286: Questioning Trickle Down Identity PoliticsWe discuss trickle down identity politics, which prioritises achieving a more diverse range of people in positions of power.

Episode 285: What Do You Mean By Identity Politics?? Exploring Leftist Debates on IDpolsNick and Lottie evaluate different arguments about identity politics going on within Left / progressive / environmental movements.

Episode 39: Crossover Episode with Progressive Podcast Australia by That's A Chunky, a podcast about I Think You Should LeaveWe were lucky to talk to Lottie and Nick from Progressive Podcast Australia! In true crossover fashion, we discuss both I Think You Should Leave and progressive politics. They just released 2 episodes about ITYSL and we appear on a third. All 3 are TOTALLY IN YOUR Q-ZONE. They flew Jeff Chris down from Perth to MIX IT PROFESSIONALLY. Go check them out. Remember to type spaces in between the words.

Episode 281: Triples is Safe – More ITYSL, featuring That’s a Chunky!We’re joined by That’s a Chunky podcast to discuss representations of gender in ITYSL and introversion amongst ITYSL fans.

Episode 280: We Have Doubles of I Think You Should Leave Episodes (This is Fiiine!)We continue our obsession with I Think You Should Leave, discussing our favourite sketches from series 1 and 2.

Episode 279: What is this Reggie? The Politics of I Think You Should LeaveWe discuss the politics of the comedy show I Think You Should Leave and some of our favourite sketches.

Episode 278: Who are you Voting for in the Australian Election? It’s Illegal for you to ask me thatLottie helps us break down the Australian federal election, going from major parties to minors to micro-parties to Independents.

Nick and Lottie: Ladies and Ladies, No Gentlemen – Women in MusicNick Pendergrast from Freedom of Species and Lottie Gasparini play some songs that they like by women artists. Visit https://3cr.org.au/rotations for a full list of previous Rotations programs and hosts. Tracklist: Hit Like a Girl by Meet Me @ The Altar: https://open.spotify.com/album/4l3QmwKvZ9TR1lSnJvT6E0 Being a woman by Lake Street Dive – from the album Obviously. Crying room by Jemma & the Clifton Hillbillies – from their self-titled album. I'll be coming home by Dori Freeman – from the album Every Single Star. Cellophane by FKA Twigs – from the album MAGDALENE.

Episode 270: The Government Says You Better Be Having Sex! Lockdown Rules and LoopholesNick is joined by Lottie to discuss political and social issues around lockdowns, as well as some media recommendations.

Episode 259: Reflections On One Of The World’s Longest Lockdowns – Are We All In This Together?Lottie discusses Melbourne’s lockdown – what it was like, implications for the future and evaluations of the Andrews government.

Critically Evaluating Animal Research with Andrew Knight and LottieThis show features Lottie on challenging the use of animals within psycholinguistics. There is also an Animal Activists Forum talk from Andrew Knight exploring the science on animal experimentation.

Episode 257: Moving Beyond Privilege and Nazi Analogies in Discussions on VotingLottie critiques Noam Chomsky’s take on the US election and accusations of privilege in discussions on voting.

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