People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is calling on Jason Bateman to stop promoting dairy companies on his show. smartless podcasthe co-hosts with Sean Hayes and Will Arnett.
The nonprofit's request came in the form of a letter to the actor and his representatives, which said the organization had “false and misleading” comments about Organic Valley during the March 18 episode starring John Oliver. It accused him of promoting what it called “inviting marketing claims.”
In particular, PETA took issue with an ad that claimed the company was selling products that were “ethically sourced from small family farms where cows spend much of their time grazing outside on organic pasture.” did.
“Despite this language, the animals used in such dairy production are not 'ethically sourced' and are harmed in the process,” the animal rights organization said in a letter it obtained. It is argued inside. TMZ.
PETA continues, “Cows used for mass dairy consumption are typically chained to machines and milked more than once a day, rather than being allowed to nurse their calves.” “This is to ensure stable supply,” he added. To ensure milk production, these cows are repeatedly artificially impregnated, which is never a pleasant experience. ”
The nonprofit went on to explain that the milking process is a “vicious cycle” in which cows are subjected to “frequent abuse” resulting in various traumas.
“Even on organic farms like Organic Valley, cows on dairy farms are forcibly separated from their newborn calves shortly after birth,” the letter continued.
“This traumatic separation places immense stress on the mother cow and creates a strong mother bond, which can be heard calling for her calf for days after being separated.”
Founded in 1980 by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco and based in Norfolk, Virginia, activists say, “Female calves are exposed to the same cycles as their mothers, while male calves are exposed to the general public.'' “They are then taken to a farm where they wait to be slaughtered.”
After sharing how females are sent to slaughterhouses when milk production declines, the member went on to say, “Dairy cows are forced to stand on concrete floors in filth for long periods of time. “is a common occurrence in the commercial dairy industry.” . ”
As a result, PETA says the abuse can lead to a variety of illnesses and health conditions, including respiratory illnesses, breast infections, and hoof damage.
PETA, which doesn't want the public to be misled, is asking Bateman to stop running dairy ads on his Smartless podcast.
The publication claims to have contacted Bateman and his team, but has yet to receive a response.
The SmartLess podcast launched in July 2020, and within a year Amazon's Wonderly acquired exclusive rights to the show in June 2021 in a three-year deal.
Jumping on that success, SiriusXM has now purchased the rights to the podcast in another three-year deal said to be worth more than $100 million. hollywood reporter.
As part of the deal, SiriusXM will offer subscribers exclusive content from the podcast, including early access to new episodes of the SmartLess and SmartLess Media podcasts “Just Jack & Will,” “Bad Dates,” and “Owned.”
“This groundbreaking new collaboration builds on the growth of our established podcasts while delivering unique value to our subscribers through exclusive content and events,” said Scott Greenstein, president and chief content officer of SiriusXM. It shows our ability to promote.” “We look forward to new SmartLess listeners discovering this unique trio's distinctive style on SiriusXM, and for current fans to see what magic happens when we team up.” ”
The new agreement between SmartLess and SiriusXM begins later this summer.
