Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 4 PM EDT, Reverend Carol Saunders joins us for a Vegan Nation interview.  Discussing details of the upcoming Whole Planet Spirituality Forum & Retreat (Oct 29 – Nov 1 at Unity Village, MO).  Tune in on WCUW 91.3 FM radio and online: wcuw.org/listen.

VEGAN NATION is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events & interviews. On-Air since January 2015, founded & hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Rev. Carol Saunders is an ordained Unity and interfaith minister; founder/host of The Spiritual Forum, a podcast, prayer & retreat ministry; author of Wolf and the Lamb, an online ministry to awaken the world to our Oneness with all beings; and author/compiler of the booklet, The Forgotten Teachings of Charles Fillmore: How Our Relationship with Animals Connects to Universal Love, Ethical Living, Spiritual Development and World Peace. Rev. Carol believes social movements are only truly effective when they are movements of Love and Peace. This is her sixth year leading this retreat at Unity Village. WPSFR 2026 theme: “Above All, Love All” (Poster: Art of diNo) Photo of Rev Carol:

Vegan for 45 years & now 92 yrs old, Dr. Alex Hershaft (born in Warsaw, Poland), Holocaust survivor & founder of FARM, joins us for a Vegan Nation interview. Tues, August 25, 2026, 4 PM EDT, WCUW 91.3 FM radio in Massachusetts & listen worldwide online HERE.

VEGAN NATION is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events & interviews. Founded (Jan 2015) & hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. PHOTOS

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Archived Vegan Nation shows can also be heard at: wcuw.org. {Photo: Dr. Alex Hershaft, 1982}

Dr. Hershaft’s coming book: Never Again Revisited: My Journey from the Holocaust to Animal Rights

“I am convinced that if the oppression of animals is no longer accepted, other forms of violence will disappear. This is my mission in life, and I will never stop motivating people to choose a life free of violence and oppression.” – Dr. Alex Hershaft

Credit: Dr. Alex Hershaft (on left carrying sign) Vernon march 1983. (DEMAND Dairy Free – video)

(WCUW La Vos Latina De Worcester precedes Vegan Nation On-Air.) Stay tuned in to the ON-AIR broadcast 4 PM to 5pm (1Hr) and hear a rebroadcast (4:30pm) of last week’s show. Thank you.

Hear the replay at the link above (29 minutes and 12 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation features World Peace Diet Sunday, a weekly book study group facilitated by Dr. Susan Craig. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 4 PM EDT, WCUW 91.3 FM wcuw.org/listen. Hear from WPDS participants in Kenya, Columbia, Canada, Massachusetts, South Australia, and California.

VEGAN NATION is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events and interviews. On-Air every week since 2015. Founded and hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Thank you for caring enough to hear and be heard. PHOTOS

World Peace Diet Sunday is a weekly book study that meets online every Sunday. For more information, please contact Dr. Susan Craig: drsusancraig@icloud.com or worldpeacediet.com.

Music: “Everything Comes Around”, “Creatures Great and Small” Ellie Sarty; “Water” by DJ CaveM; “ChickenSong”, “CalveSong”, “GeeseSong” Will Tuttle {TWPD book cover, art by Madeleine Tuttle}

(8/18/26 Show notes: Sondu Vegan Community in Kenya; Kameron Waters The Way; Tami Hay Widening Our Circle of Compassion; Keith Akers Lost Religion of Jesus; Christian Care Church)

WCUW On-Air Vegan Nation 4 PM to 5PM incl rebroadcast of last week’s Vegan Nation show.

Hear the replay at the link above (29 minutes, audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation features the 2026 Homo Ahimsa Award ceremony. Tune in Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Vegan Nation, WCUW 91.3 FM, 4 pm EDT. Listen online: wcuw.org/listen. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. (Vegan Nation PHOTOS) AVS, IDA & IVC are in The LOBE!

Vegan Nation is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events and interviews. On-Air every week since January 2015. Archived shows can be heard anytime at: vegansradio.com.

Freya Dinshah, president emeritus of American Vegan Society and senior editor at American Vegan magazine received the 2026 Homo Ahimsa Award on July 26, 2026, presented by Judy Carman and Lisa Levinson, co-founders of In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition.

The Vegan Nation broadcast on 8/11 also announces the Rowdy Girl book tour coming to Boston in September. This Vegan Nation show starts out with a snippet of Renee King-Sonnen’s talk at V-COP26 about her new book, Rowdy Girl: Confessions of a Vegan Cattle Rancher.

Music: “Resonating to the Sound” Renee King (original song penned by Renee at Essenes Retreat; “CowSong” Will Tuttle; “One Golden Bowl” Charity and the JAMband

REBROADCAST 8/18 4:30pmET {Photo credit: Judy Carman – Judy‘s “AHIMSA” car bumper plate}

American Vegan Center, Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ~ activist, Sherry Zitter interview (Summer 2026) w/ vegan tour guide, Vance Lehmkuhl is in this 8/11 Vegan Nation show.

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Additional vegan events announcements (posted August 7, 2026):

First Friday Button Making at American Vegan Society, Philadelphia, PA (8/7/26, 6-8pm)

Black VegFest Brooklyn, New York City NYC (Sat 8/8/26, 12-7pm)

Bunnies and Books Renee King-Sonnen Rowdy Girl book signing in NYC (Sun 8/9/26, 12-3pm)

Compassion Consortium 3rd Sunday Service online, guest Dr. Will Tuttle (8/16/26, 4-5:30pm ET)

Widening our Circle of Compassion ~ IDA, MVG, IVC (8/12,19, 26 – Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm ET)

Grand Farewell Party ~ American Vegan Center, Old City, Philly [moving late Aug], (Sun 8/23/26)

Hear the replay at the link above (28 minutes and 31 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation host, Marlene Narrow interviews PETA President, Tracy Reiman. Tune in Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 4 PM EDT on WCUW 91.3 FM. LIsten worldwide online at: WCUW.org/listen.

Vegan Nation is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events and interviews. On-Air, every week, since 2015. vegansradio.com. (Tracy Reiman, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals founder, Ingrid Newkirk and other PETA leaders will be in Boston, Aug 15th.) To hear Ingrid Newkirk’s interviews on Vegan Nation (in 2024 and 2020), please visit Vegan Nation’s PETA page. (Photos credit: PETA) In The LOBE! Hear the replay of both shows, 8/4/26 & 7/28/26.

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Tuesday, August 4, 20026, Vegan Nation’s interview with Tracy Reiman, President of PETA. Much thanks to all. Music includes: “Beautiful Powerful Free” by Vegan Queen V (in England UK); “I Will Be Their Voice” by Vegan Smythe (Australia); “Still the Line” by Sally Zito; “ChickenSong” by Will Tuttle; “Feel Their Pain” by IFEEL (Croatia) and Liedermacherin NETTE (Munich, Germany)

Hear the replay at the link above (29 minutes and 2 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you all.

Vegan Nation features an interview with Marnie Chambless, PETA Campaigns Tour Specialist, discussing the current, national ‘i Scream’ vegan ice cream Truck Tour. Tune in Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 4 PM EDT on WCUW 91.3 FM. Listen worldwide online at: WCUW.org/listen. ARCHIVES

7-28-2026: Marnie Chambless, PETA Campaigns Tour Specialist, interview. ‘i Scream’ vegan ice cream truck tour, East Coast, USA (inc. Ingrid Newkirk’s 75th & 77th Bday clips). Music: “Are You Kind”, “Making Cookies from Plants”, “Cows Are Amazing” Charity and the JAMband; “Mothers Right” Entyce The Lyrical Vegan; “Animals are our Friends, We Don’t Want to Hurt our Friends” That Vegan Teacher Miss Kadie; “CalveSong”, “TurkeySong”, “CowSong” Will Tuttle; ““The Hemp Milk Song”, “The Hemp Milk Song (Grassroots Sessions)” Mobius Loop; “i Scream Vegan Ice Cream Truck Jingle” PETA

For all interviews, visit VEGAN NATION’s PETA page. Vegan Nation is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events & interviews. On-Air since 2015, founded & hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Thank you for caring enough to hear & be heard.

(Marnie serving vegan treats at Misfits Coven Animal Sanctuary, Appalachia, Pennsylvania) Tune in 4 PM (to 5pm) & hear a rebroadcast of last week’s VEGAN NATION radio show. Much thanks to all!

HEAR the REPLAY at the link above (28 minutes and 52 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. Authentic Veganism (Animal liberation) creates a Safe World for Girls is the topic in this important, informative interview with Dr. Susan Craig. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 4 PM EDT on WCUW 91.3 FM. Listen worldwide online at: wcuw.org/listen ~~ stay tuned in 4pm to 5pm and hear a rebroadcast of last week’s show. Archived shows: vegansradio.com. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Thank you for caring enough to hear and be heard. PHOTOS

Dr. Susan Craig, a retired teacher, school principal, school district administrator & professor, now owns and operates Happy Chihuahua Acres, a 41.3 acre off-grid solar-powered Certified Veganic mini-farm and private animal sanctuary located in rural Northern California. She is a World Peace Diet Facilitator and runs the weekly online book study, The World Peace Diet. Susan is also a founding member & grant director at NAVCS (North American Veganic Certification Standard), a volunteer-run, grant funding organization supporting worldwide veganic farming initiatives. (Susan’s in The LOBE!)

Additional Resources: RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network); Survivors of Incest Anonymous; NAVCS 2027 Grant Applications. Dr. Susan Craig’s previous interviews listen HERE

Veganic Fava Beans growing at Happy Chihuahua Acres:

Hear the replay at the link above (29 minutes and 13 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation features an in-studio interview with the co-organizers of the Plant-Based Potluck at Sowa Goat Sanctuary (Harvard, Mass.). Tune in Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 4 PM EDT at WCUW 91.3 FM. Worldwide online: wcuw.org/listen. Archives: vegansradio.com Thank you for caring enough to hear and be heard. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Melissa Scher, leader of Nourish & Thrive (PCRM’s program), and Karen Bacon, founder/director of PCA (Positive Change for Animals) are co-hosting the upcoming vegan event, Plant-Based Potluck at Sowa Goat Sanctuary (7/18/26). We also learn of other free, local vegan events. See Vegan Nation PHOTOS. We’re in The LOBE! (Top 2 photos by PCA at Sowa Goat Sanctuary)

VEGAN NATION is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events, and interviews. On-Air Tuesdays at 4 PM EDT. (WCUW La Vos Latina De Worcester precedes Vegan Nation On-Air.) Stay tuned in 4 PM to 5PM & hear a rebroadcast of last week’s Vegan Nation show. Thank you.

Middle two photos by Nourish & Thrive: Sowa Goat Sanctuary, Harvard, Mass; Melissa & Srilata

Music: “Leader”, “Only One Life”, “Mother Nature’s Conversations” Vegan Queen V; “Chickensong”, “Pigsong”, “Deersong” Will Tuttle. More Vegan News: First Fridays at Loving Hut, 6pm, Worcester, MA, by PCA; Aug 25, 6:30pm, Westborough Spine & Holistic Health Center, Westborough, MA, by Nourish & Thrive; Ongoing lab animal & rodeo protests, Worcester & Boston, by PCA; Save the Buns; House Rabbit Network; PCRM Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine; Sept 12-26, NY, 2 wk March for Animals, Albany to North Rose; July 2026, Texas, Rowdy Girl book tour; July-Dec, Action to prevent 7-day (Sundays inc) killing/hunting legal allowance in Mass; Labor Day Weekend, Vegan Chalking Night, Clinton, MA, by PCA; Sept 29, 6pm, Documentary Screening: The New Gold Standard, Marlborough, MA, by Nourish & Thrive; Sept 10-14, Vibrant Vegan Fest, Missouri (near Kansas City); VEGAN NATION Tuesdays 4 PM EDT

(Images: PETA) 2026 ~ PETA’s “iScream” truck will roll up to various sites along the East Coast (USA), handing out free vegan ice cream to show people what true friendliness tastes like: “fun kids’ scream challenges, a prize wheel, and free vegan treats“. PETA‘s Truck has visited 20+ cities since 2025.

Pascale Salmon Vegan Art, Paris, France Goat/Bovine dairies R examples of injustice & exploitation

Bottom photo by PCA: Vegan Chalking Night, Central Park, Clinton, Massachusetts, USA

Hear the replay at the link above (29 minutes and 51 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Interview with vegan author, Dr. Will Tuttle (born & raised in Concord, Massachusetts) discussing the American Revolution, and also announcing the book study, The World Peace Diet (facilitated by Dr. Susan Craig, Sundays 9 PM EDT, free, online or call-in 1-669-444-9171, ID#864 5913 6778).

Also joining us on July 7th, is Bill Tara, co-founder of the Human Ecology Project. Bill will be telling us about the vegan event, Together Around Food – free, vegan gourmet breakfasts, lunches & dinners, open to everyone in Jefferson County, Washington (June 20 – July 4). Bill and his wife, Marlene Watson-Tara live in England UK. They were in Washington, USA, cooking (and also leading workshops) for the local community with ‘Together Around Food’.

MUSIC (within this July 7th Vegan Nation show): ‘To Be Free”, “Deersong”, “Pigsong” by Will Tuttle

Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 4 PM EDT, Vegan Nation, WCUW 91.3 FM. Listen worldwide online: wcuw.org/listen. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. vegansradio.com. Hear Marlene Watson-Tara’s interview on Vegan Nation (October 17, 2023). We’re in The LOBE!

Vegan Nation is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events & interviews. On-Air since 2015. Tuesdays 4 PM EDT. (WCUW La Vos Latina De Worcester precedes Vegan Nation On-Air.) Stay tuned in 4 PM to 5PM and hear a rebroadcast of last week’s Vegan Nation show. PHOTOS Thank you for caring enough to hear and be heard.

Photo below: Bill Tara & Marlene Watson-Tara, co-founders of Human Ecology Project

Hear the replay at the link above (28 minutes and 33 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan coach, Amy Brink-Peterson joins us from The Netherlands for a Vegan Nation interview. Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4 PM EDT on WCUW 91.3 FM and online: wcuw.org/listen. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. vegansradio.com PHOTOS & more PHOTOS

MUSIC includes these songs: “Turkeysong” Will Tuttle; “Everything Comes Around” Ellie Sarty “Mama”, “Go Vegan” by Liedermacherin NETTE (Annette Rudert)

VEGAN NATION On-Air Tuesdays 4 PM EDT. (WCUW La Vos Latina De Worcester precedes Vegan Nation On-Air) Stay tuned in 4PM to 5PM. Hear a rebroadcast of a Vegan Nation previous show…

Thank you for caring enough to hear & be heard. Vegan Nation is a 1/2-Hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events & interviews. On-Air since 2015. Vegan Nation embraces authentic Veganism (Animal liberation / Peace / evolving human Consciousness). We’re in The LOBE!

Artwork courtesy of Pascale Salmon Vegan Art (Paris, France)