Melanie Joy, PhD, is a Harvard-educated psychologist specializing in relationships, communication, and social transformation. She is the award-winning author of... more

Kendra is a professor at Huron University and a fellow of the OxfordCentre for Animal Ethics. She is a leading... more

This episode is a bonus cross-post of my discussion with Jordi Casamitjana on his Vegan Reflections series for the VeganFTA... more

Arin Greenwood describes herself as an animal writer, novelist and lawyer. Her young adult book "Your Robot Dog Will Die"... more

Molly is a writer, copywriter, editor, creative strategist and an animal rights activist. She is Founder and CEO of the... more

Dr Iyan Offor is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Birmingham City University conducting interdisciplinary, theoretical research focusing on global... more

Jane is an Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Deakin Law School. Jane obtained degrees in Commerce, Law (with Honours),... more

This episode is a bonus cross-post of my discussion about Sentientism with Claudia Hirtenfelder on her wonderful podcast, The Animal... more

John is a writer, philosopher, cultural critic and magician. He is best known for his book, The Postmodern Prince, and... more

Luke is a lecturer working in the Department of Psychology at the University of Exeter. His research examines social and... more

This episode is a bonus cross-post of a salon session about Sentientism with the American Ethical Union back in February... more

Tania is the Arthur W. Marks Professor of Psychology at Princeton University. She oversees the Concepts and Cognition Laboratory, which uses the... more

Jamie talks to actress, singer/song-writer, author and activist Carole Raphaelle Davis about Sentientism, what she believes and what matters morally.... more

Jared is a researcher at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence. Until the summer of 2023 he was a lecturer... more

Kat is an effective altruist who co-founded Nonlinear (incubating artificial intelligence extinction risk non-profits), Charity Entrepreneurship (helping people start new,... more

Alexandra is an actress, activist and health coach. She has appeared in more than 100 feature films and television programs starring... more

This episode is a bonus cross-post of my conversation about Sentientism with Josh Milburn on his Knowing Animals podcast, founded... more

Delci is an animal protection lawyer, scholar, teacher and programme builder. She is an associate professor of law and Director... more

Jo-Anne McArthur is a photojournalist, public speaker, animal rights activist and author. She is best known for her We Animals... more

Varda Mehrotra is an animal advocate and movement builder, exploring intersectional solutions. Most recently, she founded Samayu to undertake intersectional work and... more

Nicolas is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Environmental Studies at the New College of Florida. In Fall 2023, he will join... more

Walter is an inter-disciplinary philosopher. He works primarily on the Philosophy of Cognitive and Biological Sciences, the Philosophy of Mind,... more

Anita is Executive Director of the Plant Based Treaty initiative and the Animal Save Movement, a worldwide network of Save... more

Peter Singer is often referred to as the “world’s most influential living philosopher.” He is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor... more

Michael is head of philosophy at the University of Liverpool. His current work spans transhumanism, death & meaning. He has... more

Elan is a cultural anthropologist focusing on human-animal interactions, environmental justice, and food politics. He is assistant professor of the... more

Ashley is Director of Outreach for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). She has led a broad range of PETA’s... more

This episode is a bonus cross post of my conversation with Nick Pendergrast⁠⁠ and Adam Cardilini on their 3CR Freedom... more

Jay Shapiro is an award winning filmmaker, writer, & podcaster. He directed the film Islam & the Future of Tolerance,... more

Dhruv is a PhD student at the Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Cambridge. He has interests in... more

This episode is a bonus cross-post of my conversation about "Why is it so hard to talk about meat?", and... more

Andrew is Professor of Animal Welfare & Ethics & Founding Director of the University of Winchester Centre for Animal Welfare. He... more

Katherine is chief of Science Advancement and Outreach (SAO) at PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). SAO aims... more

Ziya is a television presenter, producer, author and board member. She was the co-host of Discovery Channel’s long-running primetime science... more

Michael is a law professor and scholar of U.S. constitutional law. He is the Robert S. Stevens Professor of Law... more

Katie is a theoretical cosmologist who holds the Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at Perimeter Institute. Her academic... more

Neil is a professor of philosophy with research interests spanning philosophy of mind, psychology, free will, moral responsibility, epistemology &... more

Crystal is a veterinary practitioner, a journalist and an activist. She is the co-founder of Our Honor, a charity aiming... more

Eva is the operations lead for the startup non-profit Pax Fauna. Pax Fauna exists to design a more effective social movement... more

Between 1999 and 2014, Bel was Style Editor for Metro. The fall of Rana Plaza in 2013 forced a re-assessment;... more

This episode is a bonus cross post of my conversation about Sentientism with Nathan and Todd on their Beyond Atheism... more

Paige is Communications Director for the streaming platform UnchainedTV. After initially going vegan “for the environment” Jane became an ethical... more

Lori is Executive Director of The Kimmela Center and Founder & President of The Whale Sanctuary Project. She is a... more

Kathy is Assistant Dean, Animal Legal Education at George Washington University Law School and Director of the Animal Legal Education Initiative.... more

Carol is an author, artist, animal activist and scholar whose work focuses on the reality of animals’ lives as important... more

Dan is the host of Truth Wanted, a call-in talk show that's part of the Atheist Community of Austin.Truth Wanted... more

Karen is an animal rights advocate and president of United Poultry Concerns. UPC is a non-profit organization founded in 1990... more

Anthony or A.C. is a philosopher and author. In 2011 he founded and became the first Master of New College... more

Sandra describes herself as a vegan foodie, content writer & editor and wife on a mission to empower others to... more

Jill has been a leading voice in digital media for more than a decade. She’s been published in outlets including... more

Matt is Press Coordinator and an investigator for Direct Action Everywhere (DxE). As part of his activism he has conducted... more

Alene is the President and Founder of Legal Impact for Chickens. She graduated from Harvard Law School, clerked for a... more

Chaitanya is Assistant Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in the Centre for Regulatory Policy and Governance.... more

Adrian is a multi-award winning fantasy and science fiction author. He is known best for his series Shadows of the... more

Emerson is the host of the Counter Apologetics & Walden Pod podcasts, focusing mostly on religion, atheism and consciousness. Both... more

Pearl describes herself as “poly-vocational”. She is a foreign relations & management consultant with an MA in International Relations &... more

Ingrid is an animal activist and the president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the world’s largest... more

Jackie is a former dairy & beef farmer turned full-time animal rights advocate. She is head of communications and a... more

Lisa is an activist and academic who specialises in anymal and environmental ethics. She was an associate professor of philosophy... more

Philip is a writer from Aotearoa New Zealand, of Pākehā (NZ European) & Māori (Ngāi Tahu) descent. He is a... more

Ana Bradley is Executive Director of Sentient Media. Sentient Media is a non-profit journalism outlet aimed at making transparent the... more

Erin is the Deputy Director of Investigations at Animal Outlook, a national animal-advocacy nonprofit organisation. Erin was an undercover investigator... more

This episode is a recording of my presentation about Sentientism to the Terra.do climate change platform & community. Many thanks... more

LoriKim (she/her/we/our) describes herself as an educator, organiser, activist, conservationist, abolitionist, naturalist & healer. Originally from Jamaica & now living... more

Nicolas is a research associate at INRAE (L’institut national de recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement) and the Toulouse School... more

Marina is a journalist, currently focusing on factory farming and the criminalization of activists who fight it. Marina has written for... more

Susana is an assistant professor based at the Department of Logic, History, and Philosophy of Science of UNED, working on... more

Mark is a psychoanalyst and neuropsychologist, best known for his discovery of the brain mechanisms of dreaming and his use... more

Steve is a philosopher and professor emeritus of philosophy at California State University, East Bay who specializes in animal ethics,... more

Kathryn Gillespie PhD  (kathrynagillespie.com) is a writer, multispecies ethnographer, & feminist geographer. She is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University... more

Dr. Mark Solomon is an author, neuropsychologist, musician and radio show/podcast host whose work touches on a wide range of... more

This episode is a bonus cross-post from my conversation about Sentientism with Nick Pendergrast on his Freedom of Species show... more

Lucas studied and practiced architecture in the U.S., Canada, and India before leaving it all behind in an effort to... more

Adam is a Lecturer in Env. Sci. at Deakin Uni. He works on questions related to ecology, conservation & society.... more

Macken is a writer and science educator. He hosts a weekly podcast about animals, Species, recommended by both Apple and... more

Jordi is an ethical vegan, a zoologist and a veganism content writer and consultant. He has been involved in different... more

Constantine is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Hertfordshire, Director of Lex Academic & a Fellow of the RSA.... more

I had the pleasure of talking about Sentientism on the Clearer Thinking podcast hosted by Spencer Greenberg. This is a... more

Karthik is MD of the Fish Welfare Initiative, India. He has a background in animal welfare & ethical livelihoods. He... more

Barbara is emerita professor of anthropology at William & Mary and a freelance science writer and public speaker. The author... more

Carter is Policy Director and Board Member of the Fair Start Movement, an organisation dedicated to giving every child a... more

Dr. Richard Firth-Godbehere PhD is one of the world’s leading experts on disgust and emotions. He is an independent researcher... more

Steve (stevesapontzis.com) is professor emeritus of philosophy at California State University, East Bay. He specialises in animal ethics, environmental ethics... more

Coral is an aspiring writer, an animal rescue volunteer/donor & runs a bunny boarding & grooming business. She is an... more

Helen (@hkopnina) is Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Business at the University of Northumbria & also lectures at The Hague University.... more

Alex (@alexlockwood & alexlockwood.co.uk) is a fiction & non-fiction writer. He is Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Research in... more

Rachel is a multi-award winning writer, podcast host & media consultant. Her memoir, “Open – An Uncensored Memoir Of Love,... more

Lee McIntyre (leemcintyrebooks.com & @LeeCMcIntyre) is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy & History of Science at Boston... more

Mary Pat (@mpchampeau) is the director of graduate programs at the Institute for Humane Education (@HumaneEducation & humaneeducation.org) & faculty... more

David is an activist & chief petitioner of the Yes On IP13 campaign (www.yesonip13.org & @yesonip13) which aims to outlaw... more