Jack is joined by Simon Eckerström Liedholm from Wild Animal Initiative to discuss the important and neglected problem of wild animal suffering. Topics discussed include: 2:35 - Nature documentaries  6:56 - Simon's story  14:23 - The case for wild animals  20:13 - "Ecosystems are too complex" / "We'll make things worse"  53:08 - Which animals are sentient?  01:02:46 - Contraception 01:38:38 - Urgency to help animals vs the need for careful research before actions 01:48:04 - Hopes for the...

In this episode, Jack talks to Tobias Leenaert. Tobias is a Belgian vegan activist, author, speaker and educator. He co-founded the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy with Melanie Joy, as well as ProVeg International and Ethical Vegetarian Alternative. Leenaert is the originator of Thursday Veggie Day in Ghent, which was launched in 2009. Topics covered include: How confrontational should animal activists be?Individual change vs institutional change strategy How to avoid burnout and create...

Jack talks to Peter Singer about animal suffering.  Peter Singer is professor of bioethics at the University of Princeton and is arguably the most influential philosopher on Earth. Singer is well-known for his 1975 book 'Animal Liberation', for his work on global poverty, and for his influence on the effective altruism movement. Topics covered include: How to communicate important ideas effectivelyWhat has changed for farmed animals since 1975Individual vs instituional change tactics'The...

Jack talks to moral philosopher Dan Shahar about his arguments for why it's morally acceptable to eat meat.  Dan C. Shahar is Assistant Professor of Philosophy—Research at the University of New Orleans and a member of the Urban Entrepreneurship and Policy Institute. Topics covered in this episode: Why Dan wrote the book 'Why it's Okay to Eat Meat'How farmed animals sufferThe Inefficacy Thesis Cause prioritisation Effective altruismHow we determine moral obligations

In this episode, Jack talks with Vicky Bond (former veterinarian and current managing director of The Humane League UK).  Topics covered include: How do vet students react to animal farming?THL's strategyWelfarism vs abolitionismWhat is happening to broiler chickens?Signs of progress over the last 5 yearsWill technological progress or moral persuasion end animal farming?Wild animal sufferingHow you can get involved in institutional change campaigns 

In this episode, Jack talks with two research scientists to discuss emerging ethical questions in wildlife management and conservation. Conservationist Bill Lynn of Clark University has a wealth of knowledge in conservation, rewilding and sustainability science. Michelle Graham is executive director of Wild Animal Initiative, a non-profit organisation who focus on encouraging and facilitating research on wild animal welfare.  Topics covered include: Does nature have intrinsic...

David Pearce is a prominent figure within the transhumanism movement and one of the co-founders of the World Transhumanist Association, currently rebranded and incorporated as Humanity+.  Pearce maintains a series of websites devoted to transhumanist topics and what he calls the "hedonistic imperative", a moral obligation to work towards the abolition of suffering in all sentient life. His self-published internet manifesto, The Hedonistic Imperative (1995), outlines how pharmacology, genetic...

Jack talks to Dr. Melanie Joy about the psychology of eating meat, black and white thinking in the vegan community, effective vegan advocacy and how to have better relationships. Dr. Melanie Joy is a Harvard-educated psychologist, relationship coach,...

Matt Johnson is the press coordinator for the grassroots animal rights organisation 'Direct Action Everywhere'. In this session, Jack talks to Matt about animal advocacy strategy and an unbelievable undercover investigation that led to Matt's arrest. 

Culum has made a significant contribution to the study of behavioural ecology of fishes over his research career. His research niche lies in the study of fish behaviour and its application to fisheries science with his most significant contribution...

Temple Grandin is an American scientist and activist. She is a prominent proponent for the humane treatment of animals for slaughter and author of more than 60 scientific papers on animal behaviour. She is a consultant to the animal agriculture industry...

Jacy Anthis is a social scientist and co-founder of the Sentience Institute. His acclaimed book, The End of Animal Farming, analyses the development of food technologies such as plant-based and cell-cultured meat. Psychologist Steven Pinker said the...