Alicia Santurio's guest appearances

Alicia Santurio

Our Hen House

Extra Points with Cousin Sal & Dave Dameshek

The Simple Heart w/ Wayne Hsiung

OwlTail

Alexandra Paul

In September of 2021, Alicia Santurio and Baywatch actor Alexandra Paul rescued Jax and Ethan, two gravely ill chickens, from a transport truck heading for a slaughterhouse owned by Foster Farms. The activists faced misdemeanor charges for petty theft, and this March, they stood before a 12-person jury as part of a nine-day trial, previously unheard of for such charges.  Alexandra and Alicia join us to discuss the rescue and how they ultimately chose to take the case to trial despite being offered five different plea deals. They describe the importance of shining light on the cruelty in animal agriculture through court trials and the “necessity defense” as it relates to animals in the eyes of the law. We also get into Alicia and Alexandra’s thoughts about personhood for animals and how organizations can help promote ethical choices.  *We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! Click here to read Mariann’s interview with Alexandra Paul &amp; Alicia Santurio*  Alicia Santurio is a committed animal rights activist who dedicates herself full-time to the cause. Currently serving as a Fellow with Direct Action Everywhere, she plays a crucial role in the organization as a Paralegal/Legal Aide and Lead Investigator, working closely with the legal team. Before this, Alicia gained valuable animal care experience, which informed her passion for animal welfare. Alexandra Paul, a well-known actress, political activist, and environmentalist, has been advocating for animal rights for more than three decades. She has been a member of PETA since 1991 and has been actively involved in promoting animal welfare through various campaigns and demonstrations. Alexandra has been arrested multiple times for her involvement in animal rights protests. She is also the cohost of the Switch4Good podcast.   “We need to continue doing grassroots open rescues all over the world, shedding light on what goes on behind closed doors, and challenging these systems in courts.” – Alexandra Paul “Animals have protections under the law, and that shows that they’re not just things—they are someone.” – Alicia Santurio   Highlights for Episode 693:   How much planning Alicia and Alexandra put into their recent open rescue The distress of chickens being transported, including Ethan and Jax, whom they were able to rescue and nurse An overview of the recent trial, including the four defenses presented The “value defense” and how it was established that the chickens were of no value to Foster Farms How their philosophy of openness and honesty helped their case Why Alexandra and Alicia decided to turn down plea deals involving zero jail time and minor penalties The importance of having strategies and theories of change as animal activists  How legal action against animal rights advocates can change attitudes about factory farming  Resources:  When ‘The Kitten Lady’ met ‘The Cat Photographer’ An Eagle Who Adopted a Rock Becomes a Real Dad What a Girl’s Goat Teaches Us About Our Food  Connect with Alicia Santurio and Alexandra Paul:  Alexandra Paul on Facebook Alexandra Paul on Instagram Alexandra Paul on Twitter Alicia Santurio on Twitter   Connect with Our Hen House:  Our Hen House Website Our Hen House on Facebook Our Hen House on Instagram Our Hen House on Twitter  _____________________________________________  Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website, or subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it and leave us a comment on Apple Podcasts! Don’t forget to check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series. Join the Our Hen House Community online! The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren. __________________________  This episode is brought to you in part through the generosity of A Well-Fed World. A Well-Fed World provides the means for change by empowering individuals, social justice organizations, and political decision makers to embrace the benefits of plant-based foods and farming. Learn more at awfw.org.

In September of 2021, Alicia Santurio and Baywatch actor Alexandra Paul <a href="https://righttorescue.com/fosterfarms/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">rescued Jax and Ethan</a>, two gravely ill chickens, from a transport truck heading for a slaughterhouse owned by Foster Farms. The activists faced misdemeanor charges for petty theft, and this March, they stood before a 12-person jury as part of a nine-day trial, previously unheard of for such charges.  Alexandra and Alicia join us to discuss the rescue and how they ultimately chose to take the case to trial despite being offered five different plea deals. They describe the importance of shining light on the cruelty in animal agriculture through court trials and the “necessity defense” as it relates to animals in the eyes of the law. We also get into Alicia and Alexandra’s thoughts about personhood for animals and how organizations can help promote ethical choices. *We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! <a href="https://files.ourhenhouse.org/693InterviewTranscript.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read Mariann’s interview with Alexandra Paul &amp; Alicia Santurio* Alicia Santurio is a committed animal rights activist who dedicates herself full-time to the cause. Currently serving as a Fellow with Direct Action Everywhere, she plays a crucial role in the organization as a Paralegal/Legal Aide and Lead Investigator, working closely with the legal team. Before this, Alicia gained valuable animal care experience, which informed her passion for animal welfare. Alexandra Paul, a well-known actress, political activist, and environmentalist, has been advocating for animal rights for more than three decades. She has been a member of PETA since 1991 and has been actively involved in promoting animal welfare through various campaigns and demonstrations. Alexandra has been arrested multiple times for her involvement in animal rights protests. She is also the cohost of the Switch4Good podcast. “We need to continue doing grassroots open rescues all over the world, shedding light on what goes on behind closed doors, and challenging these systems in courts.” – Alexandra Paul “Animals have protections under the law, and that shows that they’re not just things—they are someone.” – Alicia Santurio Highlights for Episode 693: <ul> <li>How much planning Alicia and Alexandra put into their recent open rescue</li> <li>The distress of chickens being transported, including Ethan and Jax, whom they were able to rescue and nurse</li> <li>An overview of the recent trial, including the four defenses presented</li> <li>The “value defense” and how it was established that the chickens were of no value to Foster Farms</li> <li>How their philosophy of openness and honesty helped their case</li> <li>Why Alexandra and Alicia decided to turn down plea deals involving zero jail time and minor penalties</li> <li>The importance of having strategies and theories of change as animal activists</li> <li> How legal action against animal rights advocates can change attitudes about factory farming</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/style/kitten-lady-cat-photographer-wedding.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">When ‘The Kitten Lady’ met ‘The Cat Photographer’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/murphy-bald-eagle-rock.html?smtyp=cur&amp;smid=tw-nytimes" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">An Eagle Who Adopted a Rock Becomes a Real Dad</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/opinion/goat-girl-slaughtered-california.html?searchResultPosition=3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What a Girl’s Goat Teaches Us About Our Food</a></li> </ul> Connect with Alicia Santurio and Alexandra Paul: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlexandraPaulOfficial/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alexandra Paul on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexandra_actress/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alexandra Paul on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/alexandra_paul?lang=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alexandra Paul on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/aliciasanturio?lang=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alicia Santurio on Twitter </a></li> </ul> Connect with Our Hen House: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.ourhenhouse.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Our Hen House Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/OurHenHouse/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Our Hen House on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ourhenhouse/?hl=en" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Our Hen House on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/ourhenhouse/statuses/1271155904805769216" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Our Hen House on Twitter</a></li> </ul> _____________________________________________ <a href="http://ourhenhouse.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, <a href="https://www.ourhenhouse.org/?mailpoet_router&amp;endpoint=track&amp;action=click&amp;data=WzIzLCIwZWNlMTEiLCIxMSIsImI1MjVhOTc5ZjYyMyIsZmFsc2Vd" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">please make a donation today</a>. You can listen to our podcast directly on our website, or subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-hen-house/id350069146" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcatcher! Also, if you like what you hear, please rate it and leave us a comment on Apple Podcasts! Don’t forget to check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: <a href="https://www.ourhenhouse.org/animallaw/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Animal Law Podcast</a>, <a href="https://www.ourhenhouse.org/cooking/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast</a>, and the <a href="https://www.ourhenhouse.org/audio-series/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series</a>. Join the <a href="http://ourhenhouse.mn.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Our Hen House Community</a> online! The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by <a href="http://michaelharren.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Harren</a>. __________________________ <a href="http://awfw.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> This episode is brought to you in part through the generosity of <a href="http://awfw.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A Well-Fed World</a>. A Well-Fed World provides the means for change by empowering individuals, social justice organizations, and political decision makers to embrace the benefits of plant-based foods and farming. Learn more at <a href="http://awfw.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">awfw.org</a>.

The Foster Farms Rescue and Trial, w/ Alexandra Paul and Alicia Santurio

Defendant Alicia Santurio and attorney Jonathan Frohnmayer on how we won another historic victory in the Foster Farms Trial.

Defendant Alicia Santurio and attorney Jonathan Frohnmayer on how we won another historic victory in the Foster Farms Trial.

The Dirty Tricks of the Foster Farms Trial - Alicia Santurio and Jon Frohnmayer

Cousin Sal, Dave Dameshek &amp; Martin Weiss are together on a Thursday for a brand new Extra Points! The show starts off with Sal claiming everything is right in the world because Mike Tyson is back in the news for punching someone during an altercation on an airplane. Next, with the NBA playoffs underway the fellas recap Wednesday night's games where we saw the Celtics defeat the Nets and Joel Embiid nailing a buzzer beater to carry the 76ers to victory. After giving their play of the day picks, Alicia Santurio, the protestor who glued herself to the court during the Minnesota Timberwolves game joined the show to explain why she protested and if she has plans for another future protest? Then following the interview, Sal, Shek and Marty discuss the comments made by NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, that gambling could negatively affect the safety of NBA players. The show rounds out with a debate of where Malik Willis and Kenny Pickett will be drafted.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cousin Sal, Dave Dameshek &amp; Martin Weiss are together on a Thursday for a brand new Extra Points! The show starts off with Sal claiming everything is right in the world because Mike Tyson is back in the news for punching someone during an altercation on an airplane. Next, with the NBA playoffs underway the fellas recap Wednesday night's games where we saw the Celtics defeat the Nets and Joel Embiid nailing a buzzer beater to carry the 76ers to victory. After giving their play of the day picks, Alicia Santurio, the protestor who glued herself to the court during the Minnesota Timberwolves game joined the show to explain why she protested and if she has plans for another future protest? Then following the interview, Sal, Shek and Marty discuss the comments made by NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, that gambling could negatively affect the safety of NBA players. The show rounds out with a debate of where Malik Willis and Kenny Pickett will be drafted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>