E29: Dr. Roger Yates

05/15/18 • 71 min

Why does society change values and norms? Why or how do we progress morally? More importantly, why don't we?
Dr. Roger Yates has a PhD in Sociology and more than 40 years experience working within the Animal Rights movement. He is a University Professor at University College in Dublin and the University of Wales. In the late 1980's he served four years in prison for conspiracy to commit criminal damage on behalf of the Animal Liberation Front.
Websites by Dr. Roger Yates:
http://onhumanrelationswithothersentientbeings.weebly.com/
https://rogeryatesphd.blogspot.ie/
https://veganinformationproject.cf/
http://animaleducationoutreach.weebly.com/
https://ohnhrpodcasts.blogspot.com/
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E28: Dr. Sailesh Rao

Is Climate Change real? How much time do we have? What is really at stake? How can individuals make a difference? What is the most effective strategy for an activist? Listen to this exclusive interview with Dr. Sailesh Rao, expert environmentalist and full time activist, where we answer these questions and more. Dr. Rao is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth's climate.
Dr. Rao's website
Three books written by Dr. Rao:
Check the facts about YEAR ZERO: 2026
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Excuse of the Day: Going vegan is just too hard/inconvenient
Activist Tip of the Day: Go to an Animal Rights march
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E30: Erik Marcus

Erik Marcus is the founder and publisher of the very popular website Vegan.com. He has been vegan since 1986 and blogging on Animal Rights issues since 1997, totaling more than 3,000 articles. He has also written five books related to veganism and animal advocacy and traveled to more than 100 cities to speak about vegan topics. His newest addition to the world of vegan literature is the very popular essay, “Why Choose Vegan?” which is available at Vegan.com/why
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How one person made a difference in San Antonio
Erik's free book, Self Care for Activists: