Seaspiracy hit Netflix on March 24th, and I don't think even the vegan community were prepared for the huge impact it was about to have. Trending across the globe and hitting #1 on Netflix in the UK, the power of Seaspiracy cannot be overstated. An outpouring of news articles, statements in response, and a 'debunking' of the facts presented soon followed. Today I'm discussing Seaspiracy, the impact that it's had and some of the criticisms it's received. In today's episode: - Responding to: "What about Indigenous fishers? Seaspiracy shouldn't be telling Indigenous communities not to fish." - Responding to: "It’s not right to tell the consumer what to do, Seaspiracy is gaslighting you." - Aquaculture Alliance & false statements. - What has the pushback from the industry been like so far? - Going in depth on the Earth Island Institute/Dolphin-Safe conversation. - Facing speciesism: caring about dolphins more than tuna. - Explaining the great Pacific Garbage Patch statistic. - Did Cowspiracy force environmental organisations to change their messaging, and will Seaspiracy do the same? ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what I do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

In today's episode I look back upon the moments in my life that acted as building blocks towards me making the switch from passionate KFC lover to vegan. I used to love eating fried chicken, I was always up for a trip to the zoo, and as a child I laughed at vegetarians. So, what happened? And how can reflecting back on what helped us make the switch to vegan help us become better advocates? ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what I do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

In today's episode we go through some of the most interesting articles from the Veganuary period, and what the potential backlash means for veganism. In today's episode: - Is veganism causing severe mental health issues in the animal farming industry? - How can farmers diversify? - Is veganism anti-agriculture and an attack on British farming? - What about reducing your carbon footprint through eating local meat? - Debunking the claim that ‘Veganuary is just a gimmick'. - Debunking ‘The Ethical Butcher’. ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what I do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

Today's episode is something a little different. I'm hugely honoured to share with you a pre-pandemic conversation between myself and Preacher Lawson. A passionate vegan, Preacher Lawson has the wonderful gift of not only being able to bring laughter to so many people, but the vegan message as well. We look back on our experiences as steak-loving non-vegans, and discuss comedy, street interviews and vegan cheese. ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what I do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

Christmas can be a very challenging time of year for vegans. During a time of celebration, seeing our loved ones perpetuate so much death and suffering can be extremely overwhelming. Dead bodies on the dining table and confrontations surrounding our choice not to hurt animals, there can be a lot of pressure, a lot of judgement and ultimately a lot of reasons to worry about Christmas as a vegan. I hope today's episode can help you! In today's episode: - How can we actually enjoy this time of year as vegans? - Why do our friends and family members get so hostile about our choice not to eat animal products? - How power dynamics play out around the dinner table during Christmas. - How to be prepared for, and understand the reasons behind the confrontation and judgement. ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what I do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

During the past couple of weeks there has been a media frenzy surrounding an EPIC-Oxford study that concluded that vegans have a higher risk of bone fractures. Headlines such as, "Meat-free diets linked with greater risk of breaking bones" and, "‘It is a worry’: The truth about veganism and bone health" littered news websites and flooded onto social media. Even Joe Rogan shared the study, as even though he has often criticised epidemiology that supports veganism, he clearly considers this to be damning evidence for his very public feelings towards veganism. Listen to find out: - Are vegans really at a 43% higher risk of fracturing bones? Especially hips fractures? - Are we biased as vegans against studies like this, and how should we react to it? - Is there dubious funding behind this study? ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what I do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

In this episode I am joined by Jonathan Balcombe, an expert in animal behaviour. We discuss his work exploring how intellectually and emotionally complex fish actually are, and dispel many of the hugely prevalent myths surrounding fish, and fish sentience. We also discuss some of their most interesting behaviours, whether or not it is ethical to eat mussels and oysters, and whether or not we should have home aquariums. Listen to find out: - Are fish self aware? - Are fish intelligent? - What does the science actually say about fish? - What about mussels and oysters, do they feel pain? - Is it ethical to eat mussels and oysters? - What about flies, and insects in terms of sentience? - What about pleasure for animals, can the world be a joyful place for them? - Can fish feel pride? - What about the pet industry, should people have aquariums? ✺ Jonathan's website: https://jonathan-balcombe.com/ ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what I do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

Welcome to Season 3 of The Disclosure Podcast! In today's episode I take a look at how the dairy industry lied to the world, and almost got away with it. From 'government cheese' to government collusion, I break down how the industry worked with the US government to up the populations' intake of dairy products - ultimately leading to more breast and prostate cancer, more environmental destruction, and of course, more animal suffering. How is it possible that one industry managed to get away with this for so long? ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what i do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

I was once disappointed that I wasn't able to see an orca performing at an aquarium I was visiting, I once bet on horses with friends, and I once ate animal products every single day. But once I went vegan, everything changed. Your perspective on the world radically shifts, as if a blindfold has been removed. Suddenly everything looks different, and suddenly, there seems to be suffering everywhere you look. Perhaps the most difficult, and most challenging part of this is the sudden realisation that your friends and family are taking part in this suffering, and are in fact paying for it to continue. But although the reality of the truth can be harder than the comfort of the lie, it is through this realisation that we can actually create a kind of world where we don't need to hide behind a lie to feel comfortable. ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what i do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

"Look, I hunt my own animals. I'm connected to nature, and I'm helping the environment. Haven't you heard about overpopulation and the importance of hunting for conservation?" In this episode I expand fully on my recent YouTube upload, where I debunked Joe Rogan's arguments for hunting. In today's episode I expand on the morality of hunting, the environmental arguments that hunters use, as well as offering advice on what to say if you're faced with a discussion with a hunter who presents you with these claims. ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what i do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

On June 19th 2020, Regan Russell was killed. ⁣⁣An activist since the 1970s, she was at Fearman’s Pork slaughterhouse with Toronto Pig Save for a regular vigil. During these vigils the activists have an agreement with the slaughterhouse where the trucks stop outside for 2 minutes, so the activists can approach and give the pigs water and show them some comfort. However, on that day, one of the truck drivers ran Regan over and killed her. ⁣⁣ In today's episode, I discuss how the new Bill 156, which was passed just a few days before, could have potentially pushed the truck driver to act in a way that ultimately ended a human life. Bill 156 exists to prevent activists from filming animal suffering on farms and during transport, making it illegal to do so.⁣⁣

In this highly requested episode, I discuss the many questions surrounding vegan pets. Should dogs and cats be vegan? And are you any less vegan if you feed your pets meat? And should we even have pets in the first place? ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what i do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://bit.ly/22veganed ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

This week I discuss the $19 billion bail out that the Trump administration has given to US farmers, and the wider issue of subsidising animal agriculture in general. I also discuss the UK government’s new plan for subsiding agriculture in the wake of leaving the EU, and how their new system could actually pave the way for a complete reform that would incentivise the shift to a plant-based food system. ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what i do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

In this episode I delve into the current slaughterhouse situation in the US, talking not only about the outbreaks of COVID-19 in US facilities and the effect that is having on slaughterhouse workers, but also how slaughterhouses foster an environment where workers suffer from mental health problems such as PTSD, drug and alcohol dependency, social isolation and emotional repression. I reflect on some of my personal experiences with slaughterhouses and slaughterhouse workers, and I also discuss how the current pandemic is driving people towards vegan options. ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what i do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

Today I speak with Mic the Vegan, a highly influential vegan educator and YouTuber, about what’s happening right now in slaughterhouses in relation to COVID-19, as well as the possibility of the coronavirus also being able to be spread through animals such as pigs. We also discuss whether or not a whole foods plant-based diet can help us in the fight against the pandemic, and how our diets could be making us more vulnerable to the coronavirus. ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what i do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

Dr. Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognised speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. Dr Greger has also worked on the human health implications of intensive animal agriculture, including the routine use of non-therapeutic antibiotics and growth hormones in animals raised for food, and the public health threats of industrial factory farms. In his speech from over a decade ago, ‘Pandemics: History & Prevention’, Dr Greger spoke about the inextricable link between animal use and zoonotic disease, as well as the dangers associated with industrialised farming of birds and pigs. In this episode of The Disclosure Podcast we discuss those dangers, as well as how to prevent the next pandemic. Pandemics: History & Prevention: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/pandemics-history-prevention/ You can get additional podcast episodes by signing up to my Patreon where you can also support my work as a full-time activist: http://patreon.com/earthlinged - thank you so much for your support.

During my time in Berlin late last year, I had the honour of talking to Dr. Melanie Joy, a Harvard educated psychologist, public speaker and author who coined the term ‘carnism’. Throughout our conversation we talk about handling divisions with non-vegan friends and family, as well as discussing how to create healthier and more effective communication habits for our vegan advocacy in general. Find out more about Dr. Melanie Joy's work & buy her books: https://www.melaniejoy.org/ BeyondCarnism: https://www.carnism.org/ ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what i do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

Breaking down the latest news surrounding COVID-19 in relation to our exploitation of animals. Last weekend The Guardian ran a headline article on their homepage 'Is factory farming to blame for coronavirus?' - which brought up the censorship of my recent Instagram post on 'COVID-19'. Additionally, I discuss how the current crisis is impacting animals, slaughterhouse workers and dairy farmers. Most worryingly, I discuss whether it is possible that another pandemic hits us whilst we're in the middle of COVID-19. ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what i do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

Self-isolating or in quarantine? In this podcast I discuss the importance of taking care of ourselves during the COVID-19 pandemic and how we can use our time in self-isolation and quarantine to the best possible effect, both as activists, but also in terms of protecting our mental health and well-being too. ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what i do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support

Where are we at with the COVID-19 outbreak? And in the midst of a pandemic, what can we learn? Most importantly, could the pandemic have been prevented? ✺ To support the show & get access to exclusive monthly podcast episodes: http://www.patreon.com/earthlinged ✺ Find out more about what i do & join my mailing list: http://www.earthlinged.org ✺ Download my free 122 page e-book: http://www.earthlinged.org/ebook ✺ Take a 22 day free vegan challenge: http://switchtovegan.co.uk ✺ Become a supporter of my activism (thank you!): http://www.earthlinged.org/support