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When Left & Right Unite for Animals. With David Michel, Liam Gray and Sandro Jenni | Ep. 116
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This was a fascinating conversation because we brought together two animal rights advocates from opposite ends of the political spectrum. David Michel was elected as a Democratic representative in the state of Connecticut, so he comes from the political left. Liam Gray, on the other hand, is a conservative, a veteran, and the founder of the animal protection think tank, the Wilberforce Institute.
And then we had Sandro Jenni, a researcher at the University of Zurich’s Psychology Personality Lab, who—true to his Swiss heritage—remained impressively neutral, offering thoughtful insights and valuable data throughout the discussion.
So every perspective was represented as we explored how to motivate animal advocates to engage politically at a time when so many feel disillusioned with the political class, why politicians aren’t working harder to earn the votes of the millions of vegetarians and vegans out there, and much more.
David Michel is on Substack, so be sure to subscribe. (https://substack.com/@davidmichel1/posts) You can also find his writing as a contributor to the CT Examiner. (https://ctexaminer.com/author/david-michel/)
Visit the Wilberforce Institute, Liam Gray’s organization, and check out their impressive work making the conservative case for animal rights. https://wilberforce.institute/
And be sure to read Sandro Jenni’s latest study on politics and veganism, titled Political Orientation and Attitudes About Agricultural Reforms Around Sustainability. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666833525002849?via%3Dihub)
Navigating the Left and Right Divide | Science of Activism https://rss.com/podcasts/veganreport/2555305/
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