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This episode is a bonus cross post of my conversation with Nick Pendergrast and Adam Cardilini on their 3CR Freedom of Species podcast about conspiracism, misinformation and disinformation in the vegan and animal advocacy movements and how to communicate effectively with those caught up in them. Of course, we also talk about Sentientism's commitment to naturalistic epistemology via "evidence and reason". You can subscribe to 3CR's Freedom of Species wherever you listen. 3CR is a community radio station based in Melbourne, Australia. Nick, Adam and the other co-hosts have a fascinating range of guests, conversations and also music with a message. Both Adam and Nick have been guests on Sentientism too - have a listen to episode 106 and episode 88 if you'd like to hear their thoughts about what's real, who matters and how can we make a better world. You might also want to check episode 55 with Christopher Sebastian and episode 92 with Lee McIntyre as we discuss their research and writing here. Here is Christopher's Euronews piece about "What do veganism and conspiracy theories have in common?" Sentientism is “Evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings.” More at Sentientism.info. Join our "I'm a Sentientist" wall via this simple form. Everyone, Sentientist or not, is welcome in our groups. The biggest so far is here on FaceBook. Come join us there!
Adam is a Lecturer in Env. Sci. at Deakin Uni. He works on questions related to ecology, conservation & society. He is most interested in: i) how concern for Animals informs environmental values & practice, ii) the env. potential of transitioning to plant-based agri & iii) more critical approaches to how the sciences consider Animals. Adam wants to leverage research to help create a better future for Animals, the environment & humans. In Sentientist Conversations we talk about the two most important questions: “what's real?” & “what matters?” Sentientism is "evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings." The video of our conversation is here on YouTube. We discuss: 00:00 Welcome 01:57 Adam's Intro - "An animal person". Vegan activist, lecturer & scientist - The idea that animals matter "took over" 03:16 What's Real? - Catholic grandma, mother traumatised by Catholicism, non-religious father - High-school: enthusiastic atheism & "an affinity with science" - Uni: learning about the social history & context of religions - "I'm a proper atheist... I just don't think there's anything there" - "How I think about reality is grounded in natural science" - Humility re: complex systems (e.g. social, envir) - Scientism. Science might not have all of the answers - Reading fantasy & sci-fi: "Religion is just another fantasy book" - Religious friends. Talking about bible inconsistencies & faith & submission - "Letting your thinking be done by others - I'm not into that" - Scepticism "show me the evidence" - The positives of religious community & connection - Environment: "Why can't we love it for what it is rather than investing some sort of supernaturalness into it" - Faith vs. evidence & reason - Pseudoscience & "pretend naturalism" - Conspiracy theories, woo & Goop - "Pseudoscience tries to use the language of science to trick people" - QAnon: "That stuff is batshit" - Teaching science communication - Flat Earth, Cults & "True Believers" - The "Oh No Ross & Carrie" podcast https://ohnopodcast.com/ - "Religion is an accepted mass delusion" - Heaven & hell: "It's a good way to control people" 33:40 What Matters? - Social cohesion & relationships - "Being good to the person next to you... not harming" - Pluralism: virtues, deontology, utilitarianism, consequentialism - Evolution of morality: from having young that need care - "Survival of the most caring?" - "I don't want to just propogate my genes any more - that's why I'm not down the sperm bank every day" - "Ethicists & philosophers often talk shit" - The frequent disregard of conservationists for sentients (e.g. culling) ...and much more. Full show notes at Sentientism.info. Sentientism is “Evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings.” More at Sentientism.info. Join our "I'm a Sentientist" wall via this simple form. Everyone, Sentientist or not, is welcome in our groups. The biggest so far is here on FaceBook. Come join us there! Thanks Graham.
On episode 276 Nick is joined by Adam Cardilini to discuss the movie Dont Look Up (Netflix) and compare individual actions for the climate commonly promoted in the environmental movement with scientific research on the most effective actions. We do this by discussing the actions promoted on the website https://www.count-us-in.org/en-gb/project/ and the following scientific article: Wynes, S. and Nicholas, K. A. 2017. The climate mitigation gap: education and government recommendations miss the most effective individual actions. Environ. Res. Lett., 12(7), 1-9: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/aa7541 This show is replayed from Nicks other show Freedom of Species on 3CR Community Radio. You can check out this show at the following site and you can also subscribe to it on a bunch of apps including iTunes and Spotify: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies This show is a continuation of our last episode Episode 275: Dont Look UpActually You Probably Should! Re-Engaging with the Climate Crisis: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2022/01/18/275/ Adam recommends the website https://drawdown.org/ over count-us-in.org for websites measuring the impact of different individual actions of the climate. Nick recommends the book Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber: https://booko.com.au/works/7812484 Dont Look Up Doesnt Get the Climate Crisis By Eric Levitz: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/01/dont-look-up-climate-metaphor-review.html Brian Cox Breaks Down The Science Behind Dont Look Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntaidEKs_Ks Music and other clips: Animal liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ Clip from Dont Look Up (Netflix). Union speaker Luke on just transitions for fossil fuel workers, from the Climate Crisis National Day of Action event in Melbourne, Feb 22, 2020: https://archive.org/details/climaterally The Voracious March of Godliness by Bad Religion: https://badreligion.com/albums/no-substance Work-Rest-Play-Die (live) by Subhumans: https://subhumans.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-a-dive For more in-depth show notes, including additional links, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2022/01/25/276/ If you enjoy the music we play on our show, check out our Spotify playlist Progressive Podcast Australia Music and Comedy! https://open.spotify.com/user/bronzecat83/playlist/6DK5AzWfrxSDcpHWlLsWi6
Adam Cardilini is a Lecturer of Environmental Science at Deakin University. Adam's PhD involved studying the evolutionary ecology of a bird species, the non native Common Starling. He began to connect with the birds and struggled to kill the individuals in the name of science. Adam spent time at dairy farms as part of his PhD research and became vegan after witnessing the horrific conditions dairy cows were kept in and the blatant disregard for their welfare. Adam talks about how these images still haunt him to this day.Adam's research now focuses on compassionate conservation and the use of new technology to educate people and allow them to connect with animals . He is extremely motivated and passionate about creating a kinder world for animals. https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/people/adam-cardilini
- This episode features a talk from activist Sam Castro on challenging sexism within progressive movements and creating system change.- This talk was recorded at the Students of Sustainability conference.- Adam Cardilini on the environmental impact of animal agriculture.- Upcoming ICAS seminar Community As Activism.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/07/13/210/
- On this episode we look into skepticism and rationality, with the help of scientist Dr Adam Cardilini, host of VeganSci podcast.- We particularly focus on how skepticism and rationality relate to radical, anarchist, environment, veganism, Left etc politics.- The lack of evidence supporting the arguments behind trickle down economics.- Drop babies.- Ghosts.- GMOs.- Alternative medicine.- Book recommendation: Trick or Treatment by Professor Edzard Ernst and Simon Singh.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/04/12/204/
- We are joined by Adam Cardilini, who is a scientist, animal advocate and host of Vegansci podcast. - He discusses some feedback on episode 156, covering topics such as new animal free alternatives, capitalism, effective animal activism, using a Fox News level of objectivity and finding the magical vegan dumpling. - Lab grown meat, GMOs, technology and the vegan movement. - Mental health medication, animal testing and veganism. - Invasion Day rally in Melbourne. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/02/02/162/ - If you like what you hear, please support the show! https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/support/
- This episode features Adam Cardilini asking Nick questions about anarchism. - These questions come out of the anarchism and animal liberation panel discussion from ICAS 2016, which we played on episodes 152 and 153. - We also discuss direct democracy, consensus decision making and the Occupy movement. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/12/19/154/
- Nick is joined by Adam Cardilini to give a recap of the 2016 Institute for Critical Animal Studies Oceania conference. - What ICAS is all about. - Conference recap. - Panel discussion on anarchism and animal liberation, featuring Jess Ison, Lara Drew and Nick. - Conference activism and Living Green Festival. - For links to all of the talks from the ICAS conference, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/12/14/152/
We chat in the studio with Adam Cardilini, an ecologist at Deakin University. Adam tells us about his journey to becoming an animal rights activist, educator, and scientist. He also speaks about his animal advocacy training project that's been short-listed for a funding grant by Voiceless, his VeganSci initiative, and his recent attendance at the Institute for Critical Animal Studies (ICAS) Oceania conference in Canberra.VeganSci: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxfvYan_YcsU6QpjirMGGg