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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