Herd Around the Barn

Herd Around the Barn


Crime of The Century: Jane Velez-Mitchell's UnChainedTV Brings Animal Rights Mainstream

February 15, 2022

“It’s incomprehensible that our society is looking the other way.” This week, Kathy is joined by powerhouse activist Jane Velez-Mitchell, who's bringing animal rights issues to her new platform UnChainedTV. In this episode, the two discuss:


  • Jane’s early career in broadcast journalism, bringing her from her hometown of New York City to Los Angeles to cover crime news for CNN and HLN
  • The conversation with cattle rancher-turned animal rights advocate Howard Lyman that inspired Jane to go vegan over 20 years ago
  • The lack of animal rights coverage on mainstream networks due to advertiser funding from the meat and dairy industry
  • UnchainedTV, Jane’s brand-new streaming network that provides free vegan content, including documentaries, cooking shows, and breaking news on all things related to animals and plant-based eating
  • The award-winning documentary Countdown to Year Zero, produced by UnChainedTV, featuring the founder of Climate Healers, Dr. Sailesh Rao, and his urgent message to slow climate change before 2026


To download UnChainedTV, find it in the app store or online.


To follow Jane and her work, find her on Facebook and Instagram.


Go here to learn more about the urgent work of the Agriculture Fairness Alliance.  


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