Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
There’s a tendency for many to avoid conversation, much less confrontation, around the turkeys being served at our #Thanksgiving dinner. Mark Westcombe, the director for @animalthinktank, explains why we should do the opposite: tough personal conversations are crucial to building a mass movement!
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Boycott & Anniversary Letter (Liberation Pledge letter Mark sent to friends and family):
docs.google.com/document/d/18v_gIRIKkQwenhunN5BkY8-WZUsF12glLvuPacCMYWM/edit?usp=sharing
Why The Liberation Pledge Works:
docs.google.com/document/d/11bsmj-UU27Ao3auBKBV_yn7rcZ-hPpd8mmhu4dl6o8w/edit?tab=t.0
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Follow Mark:
linkedin.com/in/mark-westcombe
Follow Animal Think Tank:
animalthinktank.org.uk
(More links below.)
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The Simple Heart on Substack - Subscribe to Wayne Hsiung's newsletter to learn more about the #RightToRescue at https://www.simpleheart.org!
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Chapters:
Chapter 1) 00:00-16:46 Intro, Mark’s animal rights activists journey before Animal Think Tank & on mass movements to negotiate positive change
Chapter 2) 16:47-27:58 Mark’s personal story as with a "regular job" and setting up a commune, how people are changing, & capacity in the animal rights movement
Chapter 3) 27:59-44:21 Mark’s life after leaving the commune and becoming an activist & Mark on being gay
Chapter 4) 44:22-54:02 Mark’s coming out “story,” “coming out” as a vegan/animal rights activist, & how food is connected to love, identity, and family
Chapter 5) 54:03-1:09:46 The Liberation Pledge, Peter Singer, & how Mark does The Liberation Pledge
Chapter 6) 1:09:47-1:18:23 Wayne on the Liberation Pledge and Doug McAdam, Mark talking to colleagues about the Liberation Pledge, & speaking up against sexism
Chapter 7) 1:18:24-1:21:18 Mark’s mom’s funeral
Chapter 8) 1:21:19-1:23:32 Wayne’s mom’s funeral
Chapter 9) 1:23:33-1:34:44 Institutions, clubs, and the Liberation Pledge
Chapter 10) 1:34:45-1:45:00 Why the Liberation Pledge is not widespread, the historical sacrifices of activists, & Wayne’s ties
Chapter 11) 1:45:01-1:52:17 How to reignite the Liberation Pledge, Mark’s advice to activists about the Liberation Pledge and Thanksgiving, & follow Mark and Animal Think Tank (links below)
Chapter 12) 1:54:18-1:54:33 Outro video - Thank you for watching! Please Subscribe. Acknowledgments to the Podcast Team: Joe Allman, Adam Durand, & Chloe Leffakis
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Follow Animal Think Tank:
animalthinktank.org.uk
animalthinktank.substack.com
linkedin.com/company/animal-think-tank
instagram.com/animal_think_tank
https://x.com/AnimalThinkTank
facebook.com/animalthinktank
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Books Mentioned:
“Bury the Chains” by Adam Hochschild
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There’s a tendency for many to avoid conversation, much less confrontation, around the turkeys being served at our #Thanksgiving dinner. Mark Westcombe, the director for @animalthinktank, explains why we should do the opposite: tough personal conversations are crucial to building a mass movement!
—
Boycott & Anniversary Letter (Liberation Pledge letter Mark sent to friends and family):
docs.google.com/document/d/18v_gIRIKkQwenhunN5BkY8-WZUsF12glLvuPacCMYWM/edit?usp=sharing
Why The Liberation Pledge Works:
docs.google.com/document/d/11bsmj-UU27Ao3auBKBV_yn7rcZ-hPpd8mmhu4dl6o8w/edit?tab=t.0
—
Follow Mark:
linkedin.com/in/mark-westcombe
Follow Animal Think Tank:
animalthinktank.org.uk
(More links below.)
—
The Simple Heart on Substack - Subscribe to Wayne Hsiung's newsletter to learn more about the #RightToRescue at https://www.simpleheart.org!
—
Chapters:
Chapter 1) 00:00-16:46 Intro, Mark’s animal rights activists journey before Animal Think Tank & on mass movements to negotiate positive change
Chapter 2) 16:47-27:58 Mark’s personal story as with a "regular job" and setting up a commune, how people are changing, & capacity in the animal rights movement
Chapter 3) 27:59-44:21 Mark’s life after leaving the commune and becoming an activist & Mark on being gay
Chapter 4) 44:22-54:02 Mark’s coming out “story,” “coming out” as a vegan/animal rights activist, & how food is connected to love, identity, and family
Chapter 5) 54:03-1:09:46 The Liberation Pledge, Peter Singer, & how Mark does The Liberation Pledge
Chapter 6) 1:09:47-1:18:23 Wayne on the Liberation Pledge and Doug McAdam, Mark talking to colleagues about the Liberation Pledge, & speaking up against sexism
Chapter 7) 1:18:24-1:21:18 Mark’s mom’s funeral
Chapter 8) 1:21:19-1:23:32 Wayne’s mom’s funeral
Chapter 9) 1:23:33-1:34:44 Institutions, clubs, and the Liberation Pledge
Chapter 10) 1:34:45-1:45:00 Why the Liberation Pledge is not widespread, the historical sacrifices of activists, & Wayne’s ties
Chapter 11) 1:45:01-1:52:17 How to reignite the Liberation Pledge, Mark’s advice to activists about the Liberation Pledge and Thanksgiving, & follow Mark and Animal Think Tank (links below)
Chapter 12) 1:54:18-1:54:33 Outro video - Thank you for watching! Please Subscribe. Acknowledgments to the Podcast Team: Joe Allman, Adam Durand, & Chloe Leffakis
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Follow Animal Think Tank:
animalthinktank.org.uk
animalthinktank.substack.com
linkedin.com/company/animal-think-tank
instagram.com/animal_think_tank
https://x.com/AnimalThinkTank
facebook.com/animalthinktank
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Books Mentioned:
“Bury the Chains” by Adam Hochschild
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