The world needs more drag cows

In an otherwise miserable week, this podcast is delighted to bring you a joyful interview with a drag cow. At least, an interview with the person behind the cow: the Swiss artist, performer and animal rights activist Daniel Hellmann. We chat to Daniel about why he decided to channel his campaigning side into something so wonderfully silly.

Photo: Violeta Canitano, courtesy of Daniel Hellmann

We're also talking about a trigger-happy Croatian politician and Ursula von der Leyen's return from hospital. 

You can follow Soya the Cow here and find out more about Daniel's work here. 

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Inspiration Station recommendations:

• 'The Outrun'

• Danish spruce cookbook 'Mad med gran'

• European TikTok

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Other resources for this episode:

• 'Što društvo može napraviti da spriječi porast nasilja?' (What can society do to prevent the rise in violence?') - HRT, January 16, 2025

• 'A Brit Explains Wagatha Christie To An American' - Bustle, October 19, 2023

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Producer

Morgan Childs and Wojciech Oleksiak

Mixing and mastering

Wojciech Oleksiak

Music

Jim Barne and Mariska Martina

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