At the crossroads of where art becomes anticapitalist resistance, and the political Left finally takes nonhuman animals seriously, you'll find Terike Haapoja, interdisciplinary visual artist, writer, researcher, and the first full-time visual artist to appear on TLAV.

Terike's work challenges the human-centered boundaries of Western thought, exploring animality, coexistence, loss, and the urgent need for multispecies solidarity. From representing Finland at the Venice Biennale to co-authoring the provocative [Against] Animal Capitalism manifesto and creating the Socialism for All Animals poster series, Terike imagines what a revolutionary labour movement looks like when we include our nonhuman comrades, with escapes, strikes, sabotage, and all.

We dive into her artistic practice, the power of utopian thinking, and why recognising animal labour as central to capitalism is a crucial first step for expanding our political power. Plus, we reflect on what it means to build activism on your own terms, using your unique talents, passions, and creativity rather than fitting into someone else's mould.

Terike is proof you don't need to be a traditional activist to make a profound impact. If you've ever wondered how art, ethics, and anticapitalist struggle intersect, this conversation is for you.

Terike Haapoja

https://www.terikehaapoja.net

https://www.animalcapitalism.org

Emi Leese

https://emilialeese.substack.com

http://thinklikeavegan.com

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Instagram @emi.leese

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thinklikeavegan/videos

Credits

Host: Emilia A. Leese

Guest: Terike Haapoja

Production & Engineering: Jim Moore of Bloody Vegans Productions; https://www.bloodyvegansproductions.com

Graphics: Catherine Dorrell https://www.messyvegancook.com

Music

Theme music by Matthew Gerstenberger

Interlude: "Tiny Forest" by Matthew Gerstenberger

This podcast is part of iROAR, the Animals Podcasting Network https://iroarpod.com