Ep 7: The Livestock Haulier Who Let Joaquin Phoenix Go Undercover in His Pig Truck
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Matt is currently a meat eater who spent several years of his life transporting pigs from farms to slaughterhouses, driving them to their deaths in huge trucks from Utah to Los Angeles. One day, he decided to start filming, ultimately sending his footage to animal rights organisations, as well as to the director of Earthlings, Shaun Monson. This resulted in him taking Joaquin Phoenix on one of the journeys. I speak to Matt in-depth about these experiences, as well as asking him if he still has bacon in his freezer.
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