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Should Effective Altruism Take Abolitionism More Seriously? - Dhruv Makwana - Sentientism Episode 150

Dhruv is a PhD student at the Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Cambridge. Sentientism is evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings.
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"Vegan pets... They're enjoying their lives more & they're living longer" - Dr. Andrew Knight - Sentientism Episode 148

Andrew is Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics and a vet. A Sentientist conversation about "what's real?" "who matters?" and "How To Make a Better Future?"
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"Animal research... much harm with very little benefit" - Neuroscientist Dr Katherine Roe from PETA - Sentientism Episode 147

Katherine Roe is chief of Science Advancement and Outreach (SAO) at PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). A Sentientist conversation about "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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Bursting "The Reality Bubble" - Ziya Tong - Science Broadcaster & Author - Sentientism Episode 146

Ziya is a science broadcaster and author of "The Reality Bubble". A Sentientist conversation about evidence, reason and compassion.
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A US Constitution For All Sentient Beings - Maybe Sooner Than We Think? - Professor Michael Dorf - Sentientism Episode 145

Michael Dorf is a law professor and scholar of U.S. constitutional law. A Sentientist conversation about "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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“How do you find meaning in a universe that’s doomed?” - Astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack @AstroKatie - Sentientism Episode 144

Dr Katie Mack, or AstroKatie online, is an astrophysicist and science communicator. A Sentientist conversation about "evidence, reason and compassion".
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"Why bad beliefs happen to good people" - Philosopher Neil Levy - Sentientism Episode 143

Neil is a professor of philosophy with research interests spanning philosophy of mind, psychology, free will, moral responsibility, epistemology, and applied ethics. A Sentientist Conversation.
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"Veterinarians are merchants of doubt for the animal agriculture industry" - Dr. Crystal Heath of Our Honor – Sentientism Episode 142

Crystal Heath is a full time vet and founder of the non-profit Our Honor. A Sentientist Conversation about "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"All suffering matters morally" - Eva Hamer from Pax Fauna - Sentientism Episode 141

Eva is Operations Lead for Pax Fauna. A Sentientist Conversation about "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings". Or "what's real?" and "who matters?"
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"Animal rights is a social justice issue now" - Fashion Activist Bel Jacobs- Sentientism Episode 140

Bel Jacobs is a fashion journalist and activist. A Sentientist Conversation about "what's real?", "who matters?" and "how can we make a better future?"
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"Who am I to take another's life?" - Paige Parsons Roache of UnchainedTV - Sentientism Episode 138

Paige is communications director for UnchainedTV. A Sentientist conversation about "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"What is it like to be another animal?" Lori Marino - Sentientism Episode 137

Lori is Executive Director of The Kimmela Center and Founder & President of The Whale Sanctuary Project. A Sentientist Conversation about "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings"
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"Rationality comes with responsibility" - Kathy Hessler - Sentientism Episode 136

An interview with Kathy Hessler about "what's real?", "who matters?" and "how can we make a better world?" Kathy is Assistant Dean, Animal Legal Education at George Washington University Law School and Director of the Animal Legal Education Initiative. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"The Creative Lives of Animals" - Author Carol Gigliotti - Sentientism Episode 135

Carol is the author of "The Creative Lives of Animals". A Sentientist conversation about "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"It just started to not make sense" ObjectivelyDan - Host of "Truth Wanted" Sentientism Episode 134

ObjectivelyDan is the host of the call-in show "Truth Wanted". A Sentientist conversation about "evidence, reason and compassion".
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"I relate directly to other creatures - I don't need any belief system" - Karen Davis - United Poultry Concerns President - Sentientism Episode 133

Karen Davis is an animal rights advocate and president of United Poultry Concerns. A Sentientist conversation about "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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Update: Sentientism Movement: Nov 2022

An update on the Sentientism movement for "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings" - our communities and campaigns.
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"I agree wholeheartedly with Sentientism" - A.C. Grayling - Humanist Philosopher & Author - Sentientism Episode 132

A Sentientist conversation with philosopher A.C. Grayling about "what's real?", "who matters?" and "How can we make a better world?"
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"Watching Earthlings hit me really hard" - Author Sandra Nomoto - Sentientism Episode 131

A Sentientist conversation with "Vegan Marketing Success Stories" author Sandra Nomoto - about "what's real?" and "who matters?"
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"The Animal Turn" podcast - challenges to Sentientism!

A conversation about Sentientism on The Animal Turn podcast with Claudia Hirtenfelder.
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"What is compassion if it doesn't include all sentient beings?" - new YouTube conversation

I had the pleasure of joining psychologist Dr. Stan Steindl on his "Compassion in a T-shirt" series recently. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. Let […]
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Consumers can drive compassionate change - Ethos CEO Jill Ettinger - Sentientism Episode 130

Jill is the co-founder, CEO and Head of Content for Ethos. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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Can Humanists and Atheists Break Free From Human Supremacism?

Sentientism, humanism and atheism (generally speaking) share a naturalistic worldview that uses evidence and reason to ground our beliefs and credences. But can humanism and atheism break free from human supremacism?
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"We gotta make friends... that's the path to liberation" - DxE's Matt Johnson - Sentientism Episode 129

Matt is Press Coordinator and an investigator for Direct Action Everywhere (DxE). On Sentientism we discuss "what's real?", "who matters?" and "how can we make a better world?"
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Knowing Animals and Vegan FTA! - talking about Sentientism

I had the honour of talking about Sentientism recently on the Knowing Animals podcast and on Vegan FTA (For The Animals)' YouTube livestream!
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"It feels really good to be doing the right thing" - Alene Anello - Legal Impact for Chickens President & Founder - Sentientism Episode 128

Alene is the President and Founder of Legal Impact for Chickens. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"We need to transition [India]... the question is how?" - Economist Chaitanya Talreja - Sentientism Episode 127

Chaitanya is Assistant Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings". 
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"I've always identified with the 'Other'" - Adrian Tchaikovsky - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author - Sentientism Episode 126

Adrian Tchaikovsky is a multi-award winning fantasy & science fiction author. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"Religion is at the intersection of everything I care about" - YouTuber & Podcaster Emerson Green - Sentientism Episode 125

Emerson is the host of the Counter Apologetics & Walden Pod podcasts. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"People can't not eat free vegan food!" - Pearl Monique Cole Brunt - Sentientism Episode 124

Pearl is a consultant, vegan activist and sometime political candidate. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"Let's make a world with less suffering today!" PETA president and founder Ingrid Newkirk - Sentientism Episode 123

A Sentientist conversation about "what's real?" and "what matters?" with Ingrid Newkirk, founder & president of PETA.
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From Dairy & Beef Farmer to Animal Activist - VeganFTA's Jackie Norman - Sentientism Episode 122

An interview with Jackie, a dairy farmer turned animal activist. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"Compassion is a boundless capacity" - Lisa Kemmerer - Sentientism Episode 121

Lisa Kemmerer is an activist and academic who specialises in anymal & environmental ethics. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"The Politics of Love" - Writer Philip McKibbin - Sentientism Episode 120

Philip McKibbin is a writer from Aotearoa New Zealand, of Pākehā (NZ European) and Māori (Ngāi Tahu) descent. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings."
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"I have this instinct to go to the underdog" - Ana Bradley - Sentient ED - Sentientism Episode 119

Ana Bradley is the Sentient Executive Director. Sentientism is "Evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings."
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"You can definitely be a victim & a perpetrator" - Farm investigator Erin Wing - Sentientism Episode 118

Erin Wing is the Deputy Director of Investigations at Animal Outlook. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings."
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"As people who are harmed - how can we possibly perpetrate harm?" - LoriKim Alexander - Sentientism Episode 116

LoriKim is an activist, educator and non-profit organiser & founder. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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Sentientist Economics - Nicolas Treich - Sentientism Episode 115

Nicolas Treich is an economist, working on bringing non-human animals into mainstream economics: Sentientist Economics. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"Humility should underpin our efforts to understand" - Journalist Marina Bolotnikova - Sentientism Episode: 114

Marina Bolotnikova is a journalist focusing on animal farming. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"We are reflective animals - which comes with responsibility" - Susana Monsó - Sentientism Episode: 113

Susana Monsó is assistant professor working on animal ethics & the philosophy of animal minds. Sentientism is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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Top 10 Conversations - according to the algorithms anyway...

Our Top 10 Sentientist Conversations... according to the algorithms.
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Should Ethical Schools Teach Sentientism?

Sentientist Education... what might education through all life stages look like if we apply "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings".
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"What if we saw ourselves as species diplomats?" - David Peña-Guzmán of Overthink - Sentientism Ep:187

David specializes in European philosophy, the history and philosophy of science and the philosophy of animal minds. A Sentientism conversation about what's real, who matters and how to make a better world.
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Could animal farming be good for the animals?

Episode 186 of the Sentientism podcast (Apple link here) is a bonus cross-post of my discussion with Nick Pendergrast, co-host of 3CR's Freedom of Species radio show and podcast, about "the logic of the larder" - an argument that animal farming could be a good thing for farmed animals.
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