03.25.2020 - By Plant Based News
John Oberg has become one of the most prolific vegan activists in the online age, but did he really expect for something like this to happen? And how has social media changed the meaning of activism?
Sitting down with host and PBN's Co-Founder Robbie Lockie, the pair discuss John's journey into activism, the challenges vegans face, and how not everyone has a 'light bulb' moment which throws them into veganism.
"You should not let purity and perfection be the enemy of good and therefore we need to celebrate when people take small steps even if that is just as little as Meatless Mondays."
This podcast covers subjects including:
2.00: John's vegan story
13.00: 'Earthlings'
15.00: Speaking out about animal cruelty (becoming a professional vegan)
16.42: Vegan Outreach
19.30: Social Media as activism
25.50: Approaching non-vegans
31.22: Ineffective activism
34.48: Infighting
37.05: Key challenges vegans face
39.55: Celebrating 'progress' not perfection
41.00: Flexitarians
45.50: Staying positive
49.20: Clean meat
54.55: Desert Island
Follow John Oberg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnOberg
Donate to his Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JohnOberg
Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott
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