Matthew Sikora ~ Vegan Truther – December 30, 2025

Listen to the replay at the link above (28 minutes and 43 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. VEGAN NATION features an interview with Vegan activist – Vegan Truther, Matthew Sikora (Colorado). Tues., December 30, 2025. 4 PM EST. WCUW 91.3 FM. Also listen online: wcuw.org/listen. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Topics: Vibrant Vegan Fest (Missouri, Sept 2026), Vegan SummerFest (Pennsylvania, July 2026), Geoengineering, Solar Radiation Management, SAI (Stratospheric Aerosol Injection), Dairy industry, Animal Rights, Vegan activism at libraries, Health Freedom, Vaccines, Fluoride, Films

Music: “Time to Wake Up” Mike Love; “Look Up” Conspiracy Music Guru

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Matt’s links: Vibrant Vegan Fest; Vegan SummerFest; Climate Trails; Make Tartaria Great Again

Tams Nicholson ~ All-Creatures – December 23, 2025

Listen to the replay at the link above (28 minutes and 32 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you, Tams Nicholson, Executive Director of All-Creatures.org, joins us for a Vegan Nation interview! Tune in Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 4 PM EST on WCUW 91.3 FM Worcester Community Radio. Listen worldwide online at: WCUW.org/listen. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. We’re in The LOBE! The LOBE is the radio station’s newsletter. PHOTOS

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Music: “I Will Be Their Voice” Vegan Smythe (Australia); “Fishsong”, “Lambsong” Will Tuttle; “Dominion” ARC Animal Rights Choir (international); “Mother” Vegan Queen V (England)

Tams Nicholson is the Executive Director of All-Creatures.org of the Mary T. and Frank L. Hoffman Family Foundation. She resides in Michigan with her two beloved feline companions, Katie and Micah. A compassionate vegan and animal rights leader, Tams holds a B.S. in Psychology and has completed master’s-level coursework in Biblical Theology with a focus on liberation theology and ministry. She is a Third Order Franciscan, a graduate of Father Richard Rohr’s Living School at the Center for Action and Contemplation and is currently a student at Encounter Ministries in Brighton, Michigan. She is also certified in somatic attachment therapy, instructional technology, and addiction prevention. Tams adopted an ethical vegan lifestyle in 2008 and has been interviewed by Carol Saunders on The Spiritual Forum, by Victoria Moran on The Compassion Consortium, and by Paul Nison on The Raw Life Show. All-Creatures.org is dedicated to faith-based Veganism ~ Love.

Art (both drawings): Jo Frederiks (Australia)

Art (Vegan Nation poster below): ‘Tis the Season to be Kind Art by Lynda Bell (New Zealand)

David Giardina, filmmaker ~ Vegan – December 16, 2025

Listen to the replay at the link above (28 minutes and 33 seconds, audio .m;3). Thank you. Filmmaker David Giardina joins us from New York City for a Vegan Nation interview. Amongst other topics, Dave discusses his new featurette, Mystery on the Vegan Express (set in the 1930’s and filmed in Connecticut). We’re in The LOBE (WCUW newsletter)! PHOTOS & more PHOTOS

Music by David Giardina (3 songs), The Esteemed Onions (w/ Gene Maurillo), Will Tuttle

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4 PM EST. WCUW 91.3 FM. On-Air broadcast also online: wcuw.org/listen. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Archives: vegansradio.com. Vegan Nation is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events and interviews. On-Air since January 2015. Thank you for caring enough to hear and be heard.

Croon Prince (Dave’s website). David Giardina (Vegan):

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Vegan ~ Abolition of all slavery in USA – December 9, 2025

Listen to the replay at the link above (29 minutes and 6 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you.

Vegan Nation is On-Air every Tuesday, 4 PM EST. WCUW 91.3 FM Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. On-Air since Jan 2015. Archives: vegansradio.com PHOTOS

Artwork on poster (above): “Open Your Mind” by Pascale Salmon Vegan Art (Paris, France)

December 9, 2025: A compilation with snippets of (previous) interviews with Shelley (Shel) Harrison – Abolition Day 10th Anniv. (founded Dec 6, 2015) and the Abolition Amendment.

Music: “Deersong”, “Cowsong”, “Alive” Will Tuttle. “Liberation Jingle” Jason Oliver (Dayzee Deva)

Vegan Nation features a special on the Abolition Amendment, a proposed amendment to the United States constitution (first draft published 12/25/2015, final draft published 12/6/2016).

Upon ratification, the Abolition Amendment will abolish the property status of all animals within the jurisdiction of the United States of America, thereby putting an immediate end to the meat, dairy, egg, fur, vivisection, and other exploitation- and killing-based industries.

The Abolition Amendment (proposed 2016), which will, upon ratification, abolish all forms of slavery, regardless of species; unlike the Northwest Ordinance and the 13th Amendment, the Abolition Amendment provides no exceptions to the prohibition of slavery. Section 1 of the Abolition Amendment (proposed 2016) intentionally and specifically does NOT include the clause “…except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted…”

Vegan Nation is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events and interviews. Thank you for caring enough to hear and be heard.

Vegan Nation embraces authentic Veganism, the Golden Rule – ‘Don’t do unto others that which you wouldn’t want done unto you, your loved ones, tribe & community’, and the understanding of the Boomerang Effect – ‘As you sow, so you will reap’ . As we collectively sow, humanity eventually reaps – affecting someone, somewhere, in some way, at sometime within the endless rounds of Being. As such, authentic Veganism (Animal liberation) is essential for peace, justice, sustainability, abundance and freedom for all on Earth. The basis of Veganism is compassion.

Artwork (bottom poster): “A Fruitful Gathering” Art by Lynda Bell (Whangarei, New Zealand)

Sherry Zitter ~ Very Berry Vegan Special – December 2, 2025

Vegan Nation interview with Sherry Zitter! Tune in Tuesday, December 2, 2025. 4 PM EST on WCUW 91.3 FM Worcester Community Radio. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Stay tuned in from 4 PM to 5 PM (a rebroadcast of last week’s show starts at 4:30 PM). Thank you for caring enough to hear and be heard. We’re in The LOBE! PHOTOS

Photo: Sherry Zitter with berry smoothie (Artwork on wall is by Sherry’s wife, Forest Otter)

Music: “Join The Waggle Dance” (Bonobo TV), “Mother Nature’s Conversations” Vegan Queen V; “We Love Animals”, “Peanut Butter & Jam” (The Vegan Album) by Charity and the JAMband; and “Do You Think” (children’s song) by Sherry Zitter

Learn about liberation, kindness, berries and more! Sherry has been a vegan for 18 years, and is also a whole foods expert, with a passion for growing and sharing berries! She also helps people to veganize traditional dishes. Contact: sherryzitter@icloud.com. Sherry’s recipes:

Fluffy Millet Breakfast Cake: (From minimalistbaker.com)”

(20 min. Prep, 40 min, bake, 8 servings)”

Regular version:”

3 T. Ground flax”

7 1/2 T. Water”

1/3 c. nondairy milk”

1 T. Lemon juice”

1.3 c. Maple syrup”

1/4 c. Avocado oil”

2 t. Vanilla”

2 t. Lemon zest”

2 1/4 c. Cooked/cooled millet (can sub quinoa)”

1 1/2 c. Almond flour “

1 T baking powder”

1/2 t, salt”

1 /12 c. Fruit in 1/4 inch slices (stone fruit, or apples or bananas), or fresh berries in season

Pre-heat oven to 375 F.”

Line pan with parchment paper.”

Make flax eggs with flax and water; sit for a few minutes.”

Combine almond or other non diary milk with lemon juice and rest on emminute. Then add

sweetener, oil, vanilla and zest.”

Whisk in flax egg.”

Add millet, stir gently. Add flour, baking powder and salt.”

Mix until thick and sticky. Can add more flour or milk to adjust consistency.”

Pour into pan, press fruit into top and bake 40-50 minutes until edges are brown.”

Cool 20 minute and serve.”

Freezes well.”

SOS (no salt-oil-sugar) version:”

Sub. 6 oz ripe mashed bananas for flax egg.”

1/3 c oat milk”

1 T lemon juice”

Sub 1/4 c. ripe mashed banana and 1/4 cup mashed dates (or I put enough in food processor

for double the recipe) for syrup.”

Sub 1/2 t. Cinnamon, 1/4 t. Nutmeg and 1/4 t ginger powder for oil , salt and vanilla.”

Other ingredients and recipe the same

Cran-Apple-Walnut Cake (vegan version, adapted from the
original Moosewood Cookbook) *option for GF also
1 3/4 c. light brown sugar OR 1 c agave or maple syrup/rice syrup
+ 2 T orange juice concentrate (or I use 3 ripe ananas and 18
deglet dates or 8 Medjool dates)
1/2 c veg oil or coconut oil (or applesauce)
2 c flour (half can be whole wheat) *OR for GF, in spice or coffee
grinder, grind:
1/2 cup each quinoa, buckwheat, GF oats and amaranth (or
any combination of GF seeds/oats). *Note that amaranth may need
twice as long to be ground fine enough.
1 t baking soda, 1 t cinn, 1/2 t nutmeg, 1 t salt (optional: 1/2 t.
orange or lemon peel)
2 flax “eggs”: 2 T. flaxseed meal (approx. 1 1/2 T flax seeds before
grinding) forked into 4 – 6 T water. Let sit 2 minutes.
1 t vanilla
2 c. sliced cooking apples
1/2 c. walnut pieces
1/2 lb. cranberries (fresh, whole, raw)
If you use a liquid sweetener, whip at high speed 10 mins.
Cream together oil with sweetener (and OJ concentrate, if used).

Five Minute Raw Cranberry Relish:!

In food processor, put 1 cup raw cranberries, 2 cups apple slices, and 2 or more cups walnuts.!

Can add 1/2 t. cinnamon, 1/4 t. Nutmeg or cloves if desired.!

Pulse until desired consistency. Serve immediately or refrigerate a few hours to let flavors

mingle. Keeps well in fridge for several days.!

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Other news – current events: Zoe Rosenberg. Convicted act (Timestamp 33:00 to 34:40. Sentencing result on Dec 3rd (Timestamp 2:51:21)

Growing KindnessArt by Lynda Bell (Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand)

Vegan Thanksgiving Special – November 25, 2025

Hear the replay at the link above (28 minutes and 28 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving! Vegan Nation features vegan songs (by Vegan Queen V and more), and also poetry by Tami Hay. Tune in Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 4 PM EST. WCUW 91.3 FM Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. On-Air: wcuw.org/listen.

Includes 1st Annual Faith-Based Vegan Friendsgiving Potluck (Lansing, Michigan), all-creatures.org (Tams Nicholson), snippet of All-Creatures 11/6/25 – Jo Kidd (interview about Tree of Life Veganics / veganic forest farming), and Million Vegan Grandmothers by Judy Carman.

Vegan Nation is a 1/2-hour radio show (On-Air since 2015). Here is a link to the one-hour recording of both Vegan Nation shows combined (11/25/25 & 11/18/25). This was last week’s Vegan Nation show (Tami Hay interview). We’re in The LOBE! Much thanks to all! PHOTOS

Music: “Beautiful Powerful Free” & “Hold On” Vegan Queen V; “How Beautiful We Are” Sally Zito; “Calvesong” & “Ducksong” Will Tuttle.

Thank you for caring enough to hear & be heard. (“Freedom” & “BirdPascale Salmon Vegan Art)

Tami Hay ~ ICCMD ~ Vegan – November 18, 2025

Vegan Nation features an interview with Tami Hay, vegan activist, artist, wholistic health practitioner and author in Alberta, Canada. Tami discusses the upcoming International Calf and Cow Mother’s Day (2026), vegan recipes, and her new book, The Essence of Sacred Relationships: Spiraling Towards Divine Union and Compassionate Service. Tune in Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 4 PM EST. WCUW 91.3 FM Listen online here: wcuw.org/listen. Featuring the music of Vegan Queen V in England. Archives: vegansradio.com We’re in The LOBE! (Calf & Cow Logo by ICCMD)

Vegan Nation is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events and interviews. On-Air since 2015. Founded and hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Thank you for caring enough to hear and be heard. Announcing Compassionate Vegan Thanks-Living Dinner Event in Bethlehem, Connecticut (11/22), hosted by Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary.

Poem by Tami Hay (More poetry by Tami on 11/25. Tune in again. Thank you.) A Reflection on Maternal Bonds, Human Consumption, and the Path of Remembering…and Creative Action

She wandered through her memories,

baby suckling on her breast,

Her most tender memory of this life

Until her grandchildren were born.

She knew less then

About other baby animals

And all the newborns that could never suckle

Because her children ate cheese,

And her coffee had cream,

And, oh yes, her children’s constant pleas

For summer ice cream.

She just did not know,

But once she did,

She could not unknow.

And it was heavy, carrying that knowing;

Heavy, the throwing

Of caution to the wind

When she shared it with her own grown daughter,

Who fed her offspring this un-suckled stuff.

Hard, the crack of trampled pearls;

Feeling cramped, when she tries to unfurl

Her knowing without space to do so,

And with nowhere else to go…

Music in this Vegan Nation show: “Mother”, “The Power”, “Only One Life” by Vegan Queen V. ‘Freedom’ by Pascale Salmon Vegan Art (Paris, France). Photo: Tami Hay (‘The Sounding’)

Positive Change for Animals ~ Vegan – November 11, 2025

Karen Bacon, Founder of Positive Change for Animals, joins us for an In-Studio interview. Hear the replay at the link above (28 minutes and 34 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. Nov 11, 2025 Vegan Nation WCUW 91.3 FM Worcester Community Radio. (Includes three vegan songs)

We hear about PCA‘sbull-riding ban’ legislative campaign in Worcester, upcoming protest in Boston, Vegan Thanksliving Potluck and Unity Farm Sanctuary’s Celebration of the Turkeys. Karen gives honorable mention to Western Mass. Animal Rights Advocates (WMARA), Christian Animal Rights Association, CAN (Compassionate Alliance for Nonhumans) and Laura Ray.

“It’s What You Want” Danny Hamilton; “TRAGEDY OF PETULANCE” Sally Zito; “Rodeo” Ellie Sarty

“Empathie” by Pascale Salmon Vegan Art (Paris, France) Vegan Nation PHOTOS

Vegan Nation is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events and interviews. On-Air since 2015. Founded & hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Vegan Nation embraces authentic Veganism (Animal liberation) and recognizes the Boomerang Effect (“As you sow, so you will reap”). Thank you for caring enough to hear and be heard.

Turkeys ~ Sheep ~ Vegan ~ Freedom – November 4, 2025

Listen to the replay at the link above (29 minutes and 11 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. Autumn-inspired recipes, art & freedom featured on Vegan Nation, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. 4PM EST wcuw.org/listen and on your radio dial 91.3 FM WCUW in Massachusetts, USA. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts. Archives: vegansradio.com We’re in The LOBE!

(“Footprints” by Pascale Salmon Vegan Art, Paris, France) Vegan Nation PHOTOS & PHOTOS

Announcing: ***UPC’s Leafleting for Turkeys at the White House, Washington, D.C.; ***Rescued Sheep at Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, Texas; ***46 Million Turkeys Project; ***Holiday Vegan Recipes by Terri Chrisman, author of Fabulous Health; and ***Renee’s 11th Veganniversary & Blessing of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary’s Medical Treatment Facility

Vegan recipes: Mushroom Gravy and Date Snickers (by Terri Chrisman). This episode also includes a rebroadcast of Alfee’s Vegan Parenting Tips (by Alfee West).

Music: Generate Love by Charity and the JAMband; Lullaby by CarbonWorks; Animal Blessing Hymn by Sherry Zitter; Preachy Vegan Song by Vegan Smythe; Cowsong, Calvesong, Turkeysong by Will Tuttle; Come to Me, Biggest Night of Your Life by Sally Zito

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A few weeks ago, we got a call from a Texas family who had to sell their land, and with it, their beloved sheep. Their only option was to take them to the sale barn, a place where animals are auctioned off by the pound… where fear fills the air and some never make it out alive. We said yes. And because of that one “yes,” seven sheep are now safe here at the sanctuary, and just days after arriving, one mama gave birth to a beautiful, healthy lamb. This baby was born into love, not fear. They’ll never know an auction block, a cage, or a tag on their ear, only sunshine, soft hay, and kindness. We’ll soon be launching our Sheep Naming Silent Auction, where you can bid to name one of these eight precious souls. Each name you give is a symbol of freedom, a promise that their lives matter. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for standing with us, for seeing these animals not as “livestock,” but as lives worth saving. Together, we’re showing the world that compassion is powerful enough to rewrite fate. – Renee King-Sonnen, founder Rowdy Girl Sancutary, Waelder, Texas

Turkey photos: Top (first one): Rescued Turkey w/ Patty Leon, co-author of True Justice 4 All

Bottom – “Turkey victim of carniste homesteaders. Her name was Caffy j.Taffy. This photo was taken on the day she was murdered. She met me at the fence and seemed to be pleading. The homesteaders refused to grant her freedom to a sanctuary. That day, my last sighting was that of the organic homesteader shoving his arm up her cloaca and disemboweling her organs. Please be Vegan. Thank you.” – Marlene

46MTP at New England VegFest 4/26/26 (2022). 46MTP in Boylston, MA 11/16/25

World Vegan ~ Women’s Rights ~ Abolition – October 28, 2025

Hear the replay at the link above (28 minutes and 28 seconds, audio .mp3). Thank you. On October 28th, Vegan Nation celebrates World Vegan Day (11/1) and the kick-off to World Vegan Month (November). A special interview with Shelley Harrison discussing the historical content of the 19th Amendment (USA), Seneca Falls Convention (Women’s Rights), and the current Abolition Amendment. Tune in Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 4 PM EDT, on WCUW 91.3 FM. Listen online here: wcuw.org/listen. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Archives: vegansradio.com. Thank you for caring enough to hear and be heard. (Art by Pascale Salmon Vegan Art, Paris, France)

Untold Stories of Black Women in the Suffrage Movement Music: Mobius Loop; Will Tuttle