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January 12, 2010 Onward: An Interview with Laurens de Groot, Sea Shepherd Crew Member 
Photo from Sea Shepherd website Tune in for a very special edition of Animal Voices as we speak with Sea Shepherd crew member Laurens de Groot, live via satellite phone from the M/Y Bob Barker. de Groot recounts his harrowing experience on the now-sunk Ady Gil, which was violently rammed this past week by Japanese whaling vessel the Shonan Maru 2. In the short time available, de Groot paints a clear picture of the stakes involved in this escalating battle over the lives of minke and fin whales in Antarctica. We also discuss the psychological effects of the ramming, the short memory of the media, and the power of a small group of individuals to create change. News links:
Download mp3s of the interview: Tags: Oceans
December 15, 2009 An Ocean of Energy: An Interview with Bob Timmons 
Few activists can boast the energy and determination of Bob Timmons. Bursting onto the Toronto animal advocacy community just two short years ago, Bob has proven himself since to be a dedicated and tireless member of groups such as ARKII. He has written letters, facilitated networking among activists, and logged countless hours of in-the-streets activism. In addition to his on-the-ground work, Bob also continues to create stunning “awareness paintings” that call attention to the ever-tragic stories of marine animals around the world as he pushes his visual arts practice without concern for profit or fame. Join us for this conversation where we learn about how Bob became passionate about animal issues, specifically marine conservation, and be a part of an exclusive announcement that Bob is now on the advisory board of Oceanic Defense! This is a portrait of an activist that you don’t want to miss. News links:
Download mp3s of the interview: Tags: Arts & Music | Oceans
July 8, 2008 Thousand Mile Song: An Interview with David Rothenberg First, animal rights campaigner Paula Stibbe provides an update about the ten imprisoned Austrian animal activists who were arrested on May 21st. We learn of their recently-extended remand, and the condition of the advocates, including Dr. Martin Balluch who was on a hunger strike. Stibbe also describes the many successes of the animal rights movement in Austria, and what she believes are the political motivations behind the arrests. To offer your support, please visit the VGT (Verein Gegen Tierfabriken/Association Against Animal Factories) website. Then we reconnect with clarinetist, composer, and philosopher, David Rothenberg, author of such books as Always the Mountains, Why Birds Sing: A Journey into the Mystery of Bird Song and the recently-published Thousand Mile Song: Whale Music in a Sea of Sound. With his characteristic exuberance and thoughtfulness, Rothenberg introduces us to the musical world of whales. Throughout, he urges his readers to revisit whale-song anew, with both an appreciation of current ethological research and a willingness to admit how little we really know. Tune in to hear about the sublime lives of whales, anecdotes from Rothenberg's adventures, and his own attempts to blur the watery boundary between our species and theirs.
Download mp3s of the interview: Tags: Arts & Music | Oceans
August 7, 2007 Sharkwater: An Interview With Rob Stewart 
We speak with Rob Stewart, director of the award-winning film Sharkwater, about his compelling case for the global protection of sharks. Busting the myth that sharks are unstoppable killing machines, Stewart portrays them as complex and evolved beings, beings whose survival is threatened by the lucrative shark-fin industry. "A dangerous shark makes money and sells papers," he says, "If they tell you a shark is beautiful and perfect and wonderful and won't attack you, that's only going to make the news once." Stewart's love of sharks has taken him as far as the Galapagos Islands, Guatemala and Costa Rica, where he has worked alongside Sea Shepherd to expose and stop shark poachers, at times under harrowing conditions. He joins us to talk about his film, his travels, and why sharks matter. Sharkwater is Rob Stewart's first film, and was Winner of Canada's Top Ten at the Toronto International Film Festival, People's Choice Winner at the Atlantic International Film Festival, Winner for International Documentary at the Beverly Hills International Film Festival. In addition to visiting schools across Canada to promote his message, Stewart has also appeared on The Today Show and Larry King Live.
Download mp3s of the interview: August 30, 2005 
Richard O'Barry 
This week, we'll be setting the stage for the international day of protest against the dolphin slaughter in Japan. Every year from September through April, fishermen in Japan hunt and kill about 20,000 dolphins and other whales in the largest dolphin slaughter in the world. The hunt is vicious but is justified for many reasons including "pest control", it is tradition, and marine theme parks pay well for capturing star attractions. Joining us to share their first-hand accounts of the hunt are two of the most outspoken activists against the dolphin slaughter, former dolphin trainer turned advocate Richard O'Barry and, speaking from Japan, author and environmentalist Sakae Hemmi/Fujiwara. We'll learn more about the industry, the dolphin hunters, why the hunt continues, and why we need to stop it. Help send a powerful message to the Japanese dolphin hunters and their government and let them know the world is watching on October 8th. Click here for photos from the protest in Toronto. Download mp3s of the interview: part 1 (3.84 MB) and part 2 (2.98 MB) Date unknown Paul Watson, co-founder of Greenpeace and founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Download an mp3 of the interview (2.63 MB) Tags: Oceans
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