- the history of the Vegan Society's definition of veganism
- how the animal advocacy movement has changed since Roger became a vegan in 1979
- the focus and scope of the vegan social movement, and what Roger means when he says that vegan advocacy is new
- the opportunities and obstacles that arise from using different forms of media to promote veganism
- the role that cultural speciesism plays in perpetuating animal exploitation in society
- the impact that the vegan education group Go Vegan World has had in Ireland (you can listen to my previous interviews with Sandra Higgins of Go Vegan World on Episode 17, Episode 20, and Episode 5)
- whether the COVID-19 pandemic will affect humans' relationships with nonhuman animals in the long run
- the importance of reading to educate ourselves about animal rights theory
It's a very interesting discussion. Thanks to Roger for being a guest on the show again!
You can find my previous interviews with Roger Yates on three past episodes of the show: Episode 29, Episode 19, and Episode 21.
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