Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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In one week, we face the next huge animal rights trial. Here’s what we can learn from my closing argument in one of the last ones.  #SmithfieldFoods #CompassionIsNotACrime
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Chapters:
Chapter 1) 00:00 Intro, Context of revisiting this closing argument
Chapter 2) 04:06 Piglets, Purpose, Price; Wayne sighs before starting
Chapter 3) 08:22 End of a long Friday
Chapter 4) 11:35 Using a line from an unlikely ally
Chapter 5) 14:56 Piglets
Chapter 6) 17:15 Purpose
Chapter 7) 22:08 Price
Chapter 8) 31:14 More thoughts on the value of unexpected allies
Chapter 9) 33:08 The added pressure of representing other defendants at trial
Chapter 10) 36:15 Addressing the intent to steal piglets
Chapter 11) 39:12 The first controversial line: "I don't want you to acquit us..."
Chapter 12) 41:50 The second controversial line: Animals have "given us food..."
Chapter 13) 44:32 Closing thoughts: Don't hide the ball, dive deep, and have faith
Chapter 14) 54:33 Outro videos - Thank you for watching! Please Subscribe. Acknowledgments to the Podcast Team: Joe Allman, Adam Durand, & Chloe Leffakis