Sentient Planet

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15/07/2023

We're a big fan of Carl Safina and his beautiful work in the world. Carl talked about his plan for this book when Susan interviewed him back in 2021. Check it out!

https://www.carlsafina.org/alfie-me?fbclid=IwAR2VWOB1wSnI7xusLpNq54VpUHLMfgiGV_RlsC84kTFLQt04MpNQmXHmqIA

Alfie The Screech Owl—The Star Personality of My Book Alfie And Me The Overview.When she was a nestling, Alfie the screech owl—the star personality of my book Alfie and Me—had a near-death experience. In June of 2018 I got a text message with a photo of a very bedraggled looking baby bird. Som...

25/05/2022

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Members of the Lummi Nation are fighting for the return of Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut, an orca who was taken from the Puget Sound in August 1970.

23/04/2022

A year ago today, I launched my first podcast. I wanted to complete 4 seasons in 12 months, each episode devoted to how we might wake up and deepen our human relationship with non-human life forms. I managed 3 seasons.

Over my many decades of journalism and storytelling, I have found that anything of value that I create and give to the world takes real grit, on just about every level. And of course is rarely compensated because we've been swindled into thinking ugly, fleeting consumerism is more important than art. Not having a pity party, just stating the obvious.

All this to say that podcasting is amazing fun and hard work, but unless you're Joe fu***ng Rogan (yuck) no one does it for the money. So anyway, I've taken a full time job again to you know, pay the bills. I'm super grateful to be among public servants who are dedicated to preserving the incredible state of Washington for future generations.

Yet my heart remains with all the animals with whom we share this world and by and large treat with appalling cruelty and disregard. I still hear their calls, and the moment I have found balance in my new job, I will have time back to create another season of podcasts dedicated to their plight and our duty to steward them.

Happy Earth Day! And Happy Anniversary, .

03/03/2022

This World Wildlife Day, we want to shine a light on the kangaroo. Did you know they're as iconic as the Eiffel Tower? Everyone in the world recognizes this beautiful animal and where they come from.

Shockingly, they're also the victim of the largest slaughter of terrestrial wildlife that occurs anywhere on the planet. So if you want to TAKE ACTION on behalf of wildlife today, go to https://linktr.ee/SentientPlanetPodcast and scroll down to Kangaroo Calls to Action.

You can also LISTEN to our Season 3 episode with Aussie documentary filmmakers Kate and Mick McIntyre () to learn more about Australia's dirty secret.

It's a recurring theme in our podcasts: Humans must do much better in our role as custodians of this diverse, sentient planet. And we can!

Photo courtesy Second Nature Films.

01/03/2022

The campaign to release Tokitae/Lo**ta from and bring her home to the Salish Sea is gathering global momentum!

Our podcast, "Bringing Her Home: The Lummi Claim to a Captive Orca," answers many of the questions people have about how this can FINALLY HAPPEN after 52 YEARS OF CAPTIVITY.

LISTEN and SHARE the episode via https://www.sentientplanetpodcast.com/episode/bringing-her-home-the-lummi-claim-to-a-captive-orca, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Toki photo courtesy Rachel Andersen.

SacredSea.Org, Until Lo**ta is Home, Orca Network Lo**ta/Tokitae, Peggy Oki

21/02/2022

It's World Whale Day, and momentum is building to have an independent vet visit the captive orca Tokitae (Lo**ta) as a first step towards bringing her home to the Salish Sea.

The ONE THING YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW that will make a difference is email the Mayor of Miami-Dade County and ask her to advocate for an independent veterinary assessment of Toki's health.

Her name is Daniella Levine Cava and she's at [email protected].

Click https://linktr.ee/SentientPlanetPodcast for further actions you can take!

You can also follow the campaign's leaders:
SacredSea.Org
Until Lo**ta is Home
Orca Network Lo**ta/Tokitae
Peggy Oki

And be sure to listen and share our FIRST SEASON of podcasts to learn more about Toki's story!

This action has been endorsed by Lummi elders who are in good talks with the Mayor's Office and who are also calling for prayers for Toki's well-being and strong spirit.

Please, add your voice! THANK YOU!

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19/02/2022

The captive Southern Resident orca Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut (Tokitae/Lo**ta) was the subject of several of our episodes from Season 1.

For the latest on the Lummi campaign to get her the medical attention she needs and WHAT YOU CAN DO TO URGENTLY HELP, please listen to this interview with elder Raynell Morris.(Story starts at 6:35)

https://indiancountrytoday.com/newscasts/02-17-2022-raynell-morris

Coming up, the Federal Reserve Bank is looking for ways to improve how data is collected about Indian Country. And a Lummi elder fights for the return of a relative

10/02/2022

SOUND UP! Our next podcast has just been released!

It's about progress being made to END the largest land slaughter of wild animals in the world. LISTEN NOW to Aussie documentary filmmakers Kate McIntyre Clere and Mick McIntyre () and follow Calls to Action to save the gentle, slow-reproducing kangaroo from cruel extermination.

Podcast and actions available at sentientplanetpodcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.

08/02/2022

Coming on Thursday, our final episode for Season 3. Guests Mick McIntyre and Kate McIntyre Clere come on the show to talk about a difficult topic – the commercial killing of wild kangaroos in Australia.

Mick and Kate are an Aussie filmmaking duo and the founders of . Back in 2018, they released a shocking and damning expose about Australia's secretive kangaroo killings – the largest slaughter of terrestrial wildlife that happens on the planet.

We talk about progress being made to end this cruel industry since the release of their film, "Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story." It needs to happen soon, before the slow-breeding kangaroo is pushed to extinction.

The U.S. and Europe are the two main markets for kangaroo meat and skins, although most consumers don't realize their products are made from this beloved global icon.

Please LISTEN IN on Thursday, when we'll also provide Calls to Action on behalf of the gentle and utterly amazing kangaroo!

06/02/2022

*REMINDER* *REMINDER* Our episode with Heartwood Haven () farmed animal rescuers Kate Tsyrklevich and Hope Hilman is LIVE!

Why don't we see as many roosters as female chickens? Sadly, the egg industry kills most male chicks as unwanted "byproduct." Others become meat and even end up in the cruel and illicit cockfighting industry.

Kate and Hope take in about 100 roosters from cockfighting busts in Washington State every year.

LISTEN to their interview and follow CALLS TO ACTION at sentientplanetpodcast.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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03/02/2022

Our next podcast with popular Heartwood Haven () stewards Kate Tsyrklevich and Hope Hilman is available NOW!

LISTEN and follow CALLS TO ACTION at sentientplanetpodcast.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. Kate and Hope share what it's like to start a microsanctuary for farmed animals. Pigs and roosters are their favorite rescues! Many come from appalling conditions, including the illicit COCKFIGHTING industry. Yes, this CRUEL activity still happens in neighborhoods across the United States and the world.

Fortunately, animals such as Boris and Linus and Porter and Freddy DO recover and live healthy lives when removed from abusive and traumatic situations.

Microsanctuaries are a growing global movement!
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