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Today, we compare two different approaches to advancing the environmental cause from two vegan giants: Jane Goodall and David Attenborough.
CORRECTION: David Attenborough is not vegan. "(...) though he has significantly reduced his meat consumption for environmental reasons and recommends plant-based diets. He no longer eats red meat and consumes cheese and fish, a decision he has called a "middle-class hypocrisy" given his public advocacy."
Both have released documentaries focused on the climate crisis, animal welfare, and their personal journeys into activism. Jane Goodall's documentary, The Hope, is available on YouTube. David Attenborough's A Life on Our Planet, is on Netflix. You’ll find the links in the episode notes.
To discuss this topic, I’m joined by the amazing Alex Ventimilla Sanchez, professor in ...
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