Meat Eating Skeptic to Vegan in 18 minutes!? Debate at UC Berkeley

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[@VeganV5912]

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[@VeganV5912]

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[@VeganV5912]

Erectile dysfunction, is eating fat 🥩🥓🍖🍗🌭🍔🍕🧀🍳🍤🍣. Limp👇50 years 50/50. Scientific fact. Vegans don’t have this. ✅❤️😬💏👇🤙. No fat. Scientific fact. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYe7q4eVh6erfM0 . Loads of pictures. !!!

[@VeganV5912]

.. 16 points, higher in IQ, in vegans kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX3Jnp2LlLGnbck ✅❤️🤓. Clogged arteries is animals. Alzheimer’s is animals fat deposits 😮/😵🦠🥩🥓🍖.... Scientific fact.

[@VeganV5912]

.. Hitler and Stalin and Pol Pot, were Killing innocent souls. Bludgeoned to death... 👈 Hint hint 🤥🦠🍖🔴.... 🙄. Over a frigging 5 minute burger et cetera !!! CuIt🔴foIIowing !!!!! What a world we live in !!!!! Sick !!!! 🔴

[@shawnkulakowski9272]

I am a close friend and roommate of Idean (in the video)! Since this video was recorded he has decided to go vegan and convinced myself and our other roommates to do the same. He is a great jit and can confirm he is 100% based.

[@sillyymillyy]

based afffff

[@juliewake4585]

That’s great news.

[@ichbinnasrin]

I love this so much. #veganpower

[@TheRaZaRoX]

Nice

[@china5746]

is he single

[@ceebreezy9889]

Finally Ed talks to someone who isn’t a sociopath!

[@fieryscorpion]

I was about to comment this. 😀

[@nicolao.dos.santos]

yes, there were some shocking people on, hope in humanity restored (for now) lol

[@xXxC0nSUm3rXxX1337]

Disagreeing is sociopathy nice

[@aabracadavra]

@Danny Stating you don't feel anything/don't care when seeing an animal trashing around in their own blood, or hearing the screams of a pig in a gas chamber, does in fact make you a socio/psychopath.

[@skyistaken1605]

@@aabracadavra I got to disagree. I'm vegan too, I understand how hard it is to hear people say shit like that and how unsettling it is but I tend to find people who say this are usually defensive and over exaggerating their point and more over are products of a society that enforces these beliefs. Most vegans start their lives where these people are, so instead of giving them a diagnoses you aren't qualified to give, we should instead kill them with kindness and respect. It's better optically and for your own health.

[@feelingoffbalance]

Great to see someone who doesn't feel the need to be defensive, is able to admit something is right, and also does not lose the confidence to say what he thinks even though he's severely outgunned. Respect!

[@shawnkulakowski9272]

I know Idean personally and he is a great person. He has gone vegan since this video was first recorded. Proud of his journey!

[@allisoncussigh5592]

Just wished you didn't used "severely outgunned" in your comment. No surprise that people don't want to see and express they might have made a mistake when people like you are so humilliating afterward :( You are wrong and this man is deeply honnest, bravo !

[@user-ed7pu5uj3q]

@@shawnkulakowski9272 That's really great news!! Do you have his Instagram?

[@johnzackarias11]

@@allisoncussigh5592 I'll agree with this point. The point here isn't to win arguments, it's to win people over. If we can get people to seriously question themselves and their choices, that's an achievement in itself.

[@johnzackarias11]

@@shawnkulakowski9272 That's awesome! Tell him the internet thinks he's a great person too

[@angelatillman4323]

Im so glad this young man is willing to keep an open mind and just listen.

[@shawnkulakowski9272]

That's my boy Idean. He is a great fellow. He has gone vegan since this video was first recorded. Proud of his journey!

[@zhulimoon46]

@@shawnkulakowski9272 omg really? so cool

[@HenchHerbivore]

What an honest, open, nice chap. AND an expert persuader in Ed. The animals are lucky to have him on their side 👏👏👏

[@laka3000]

now click THIS

[@zacharymason1174]

Do you still feed your cats benevo

[@Corvid_Moon]

Yeah! Very refreshing to see someone not put up a wall & actually flex some critical thinking. He'll go vegan for sure :)

[@carinaschmitt1]

Paul 💚

[@shawnkulakowski9272]

Idean is a personal friend of mine. He is a great lad, 100% based indeed. He actually has gone vegan since this video was first recorded

[@EiLpigreco]

"You refer to animals as someONE?" "Yes, why wouldn't you?" "I don't know, I just never have"... Straight to the point

[@pumarealtor]

excellent point. we have four dogs and we refer to them by their names or he/she/him/her, never it. each animal is a someone. love it.

[@Nico-os9sr]

no harm to any living being

[@fractal_mind562]

@@pumarealtor I know its not the subject, but I find owning life to be such a strange concept, buying a living being and then calling it family when we have essentially stripped it of all its natural life. Asserting dominance on less intelligent life, inbreeding them for centuries until we have animals that conform to our will, and then putting a rope around their necks and calling them family. Its so strange to me. Im not implying that you're some horrible animal owner I was just surprised to read that comment in such a genuine tone. I dont think I could convince myself in the same way

[@pumarealtor]

@@fractal_mind562 i completely agree with you. i prefer not to "own" any pet as i, too, believe we are stripping them from their natural life though we may think we are giving them the best possible life. i was always against having pets, but it's hard to win when my whole family want pets. Its majority wins every time. i just have to learn to accept my losses and make the best out of the circumstances.

[@NhiLana]

@Fractal_Mind wow it's the first time i find someone who shares my same thought about having a pet. I think the concept of going to the pet store and "buying" a creature extremely disturbing because it is like negotiating and making profits on someone's life... Obviously i think the situation is different when u see some stranded animals on the street and u decide to adopt them to give them a safe place to live in

[@lindenwalker3809]

This guy's humility is beautiful to see, and and it's clear the respect you showed him (which you always do), and your non-judgemental conversation really helped him think it through and come to his own decisions. Well done.

[@SalihMunur]

Please, never stop producing videos like these. Not only are you educating and potentially guiding people towards veganism, but you're also educating vegans and giving us facts/figures to pass on to others, hopefully guiding more towards a vegan lifestyle. I watch every single video of yours excitedly and I can't wait for my pre-ordered book to arrive! Keep up the incredible work. You're a real inspiration

[@alipetuniashow]

Sheep

[@SalihMunur]

@@alipetuniashow speciesist

[@sschreck08]

@@alipetuniashow says the person who eats what everyone else eats because it's been done for centuries. You're weak-minded!

[@alexandrodl1371]

@@alipetuniashow Feels more like a shepard to me

[@jessicamcvay6750]

so true!🌱🌱🌱🙏🏼

[@DuelingPeaks]

This dude gets it. Nice to see such an open-minded conversation instead of the usual cognitive dissonance.

[@shawnkulakowski9272]

I can confirm Idean is very based

[@DuelingPeaks]

@Stu Sadler Because it's a valid term that perfectly describes the state that most meat eaters go through? I say that as someone who ate meat for 25 years.

[@DuelingPeaks]

@Stu Sadler And the majority of meat eaters I've spoken to have been in a state of intense cognitive dissonance. That's why I use the term.

[@DuelingPeaks]

@Stu Sadler Your original comment was anecdotal nonsense, so...

[@DuelingPeaks]

@Stu Sadler Who says I thought I was saying something profound? You're taking issue with people for using a term correctly, with its precise intended meaning. It's weird. If it's too many big words for you, just move on bro.

[@RK-nq3fj]

What a pleasant guy, love the way he smiles when he loses an argument

[@thedrumguy2350]

Life is much more fulfilling if you think of "loosing an argument" as just learning.

[@RK-nq3fj]

@@thedrumguy2350 Totally. Then you win all the time

[@Blurggg]

if more people were as open to new information as this man is, the world would be a better place. you really got him thinking when you referred to animals as "someone."

[@shawnkulakowski9272]

I know Idean personally and he has gone vegan since this video was first recorded. Proud of his journey!

[@jacekcierpiszewski]

Staged.

[@saxenart]

@@jacekcierpiszewski if you want to have a negative mindset like that than good luck

[@Blurggg]

@@shawnkulakowski9272 that's amazing 👏

[@Blurggg]

@@jacekcierpiszewski just because you're closed minded doesn't mean everyone is. Go be negative elsewhere.

[@bazza5699]

ed is the ultimate vegan salesman.. legend

[@TheJamaljamal99]

Salesmen specialise in over selling you something…hmm

[@bazza5699]

@@TheJamaljamal99 yeah i didn't mean it in a negative way.

[@ojk14325b]

@@TheJamaljamal99 uh oh he sold me on eating beans which happen to be affordable and healthier and an animal doesn't need to die so I could eat it

[@milkteaalliance1748]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIrOaIB5eK-kZ68 yes salesman... Because it is something you need to be sold it goes against your natural instinct...nobody sells you on the idea of hunting and eating it's just what you do as a human

[@radiocorrective]

@@milkteaalliance1748 Lmao I never had the instinct to go murder an innocent individual so I dunno about you but I'd have to be heavily sold on it. If you don't have to be sold on it then I'd suggest to visit a therapist to solve whatever issue you are having.

[@NoInjusticeLastsForever]

"I always thought someone should do something about that. Then I realized I am someone." Go vegan today. ❤️

[@cloverdale7539]

Yesss 💚🤍💚🌱

[@hjwmachinehead]

You’ve got that right pal!!! ❤️🌱

[@Stickers2Go]

if you want to look like a corpse then be a vegan. What about all the animals vegans kill by making room to grow plants? xD You seriously are being brain washed if you think being a vegan is healthy or it saves the planet/animals.

[@alipetuniashow]

No sheep

[@JustinRM20]

@@Stickers2Go I mean, Ed here looks pretty healthy to me. What constitutes “healthy” in your eyes?

[@gretadavis8615]

Cameraman game is so strong in this video! Every shot of Ed looks like he stepped out of a romantic comedy lmao

[@sailinglifeboat]

:)))

[@NaomiDelightSpirit]

I applaud Idean's attitude. He listened, and did not base his responses on trying to "be right". This was such a refreshing conversation!

[@professorsnippety-snaps4270]

i went cold turkey a yr ago. watched dominion and ed’s speech on “this will make you look at your life different” in the same day. lost nothing. literally gained everything. i don’t know how to explain it other than i feel like the depth my brain and personal growth has gone since going vegan is further than any other experience as a human. it is the most important thing i’ll do as a human and shows the most pure form of empathy and mental and emotional maturity a person can have rn

[@drsalka]

That's beautiful

[@bornapopovic5494]

A year is nothing do it 4 ever and document it pls

[@mrpom1820]

I had some cold Turkey on boxing day. Was delicious.

[@professorsnippety-snaps4270]

@@bornapopovic5494 plan to bub

[@jean6453]

I know just what you mean.

[@joannapebbleworthy9343]

I'd say it's easy to persuade someone that it's best to be vegan when that someone is intelligent, open-minded, and has no vested interest in the industry. That said, I admire Earthling Ed for his work and dedication. From what I've seen in his videos, it rarely is as easy as it was in this one.

[@Stoic2000]

It is Ed’s style of advocacy and activism that makes it look easy. He doesn’t tell people what to think. He guides them as they examine their own thoughts. He meets people where they are and introduces information as and when necessary. Intelligent people will realise relatively quickly that their actions are not necessarily in alignment with their beliefs. Emotionally intelligent people will cope better with the realisation that they have come to this point in their lives with cognitive dissonance preventing them from questioning the status quo and will decide whether they will make a change or not like the man in the video. People who are not emotionally intelligent will lash out make excuses And dig their herms in when they feel their views are challenged but struggle with a counterargument. It is more difficult to do that when you are the one answering the questions.

[@joannapebbleworthy9343]

@@Stoic2000 As I said, other times it doesn't look so easy. Ed is wonderful but there is also the other side.

[@SundanceWolf]

I'd like to see him challenge a bear bellied older man.

[@joannapebbleworthy9343]

@@SundanceWolf He probably has. The point is not to win the argument but to plant a seed. He does that brilliantly.

[@alakazamhippity3192]

I hope you realize that the vested interest is just going to move goalposts. Billionaires like bill gates are already buying into the vegan market heavily so it'll just become the same as the meat industry and at some point all this will happen again. Not trying to justify the industry or say it's not fair to try though

[@kelyrin-douceuretdessin9476]

There’s something about the light in this video, this beautiful end of the day light that hits you both from behind… idk, this combined to how open minded and compassionate this guys was… it made it really magical somehow. Thank you.

[@chelleec23]

California agrees with Ed! Looking good

[@tangimeme]

I was thinking this the whole time too. Made Ed look like an angel haha

[@Nikki14368]

Exactly my thought!

[@tylerwhitney3443]

Fading light 💞

[@disneybunny45]

I just looked up the statistic, nearly 99% of meat comes factory farms. So if someone says that factory farming is unethical and that they should abstain from eating meat from these farms they should be practically vegan. No excuses.

[@BoshSoldierCarp]

99% comes from factory farms but 99% of people I speak with only get their meat from local farms who raise their animals with love and kindness... It doesn't add up 🤣

[@welsh_vegan_allotment_holder]

@@BoshSoldierCarp I know. These local farms must be doing a roaring trade!

[@amelie3012]

That's how I became vegetarian honestly. I looked up "ethically" (I put these " " because while it was my view I no longer believe meat can be ethical) produced meat in my area, struggled to find anything to my standards, when I finally did looked at the cost, realised this is unaffordable for almost everyone, and that it would be being an hypocrite to be like "only consume "ethical" meat when 99% of the people can't afford it, went vegetarian, watched many more documentaries and so on since, changed my views further, and I am now trying to go vegan ☺️

[@welsh_vegan_allotment_holder]

@@amelie3012 I hope you succeed. It really isn't too hard once you get used to buying different products and knowing which ones to avoid.

[@CurtisV0llmar]

@@BoshSoldierCarp love and kindness? they still get killed.. that isnt love and kindness...

[@smiller2114]

For the people who think that the animals used for consumption don't feel: I know personally that they do. Raised on and around rural farms, we could decipher the moods and feelings of our charges. Also, watch a momma cow have her baby taken away and there is no way you could ever think she doesn't feel.

[@you_killed_kenny_3681]

I beg to differ also raised around farms momma cow sat on and killed calf went on like nothing happened no signs of any sort of distress

[@Nikhil-ln9wn]

@@you_killed_kenny_3681 cap

[@paulojrmsantos8]

@@you_killed_kenny_3681 First time I ever heard of such a thing. In my opinion either you're lying, or you forgot to mention how severely abused that momma cow had been in order to display such behavior.

[@smiller2114]

@@you_killed_kenny_3681 that's crazy. What were your cows on? Where was she when she killed it?

[@chrissiannecarpenter9871]

@@you_killed_kenny_3681 So, one psychotic/unfeeling cow mother and that makes it OK to abuse the rest? Humans are evil too but we don't judge humanity on them...There are a lot of films of farmers taking calves which clearly show intense distress. But you would rather judge the species on your one bad cow?

[@FranciscoAlvarezTV]

This is exactly what it's all about when debating: getting them to realize they're NOT living in conjunction with their TRUE values right before their eyes. It's kids like this who give me hope that just speaking to ONE person goes a LONG way to changing the world. It might not SEEM that way but it's definitely worth the 18 minute conversation. You're not really convincing anyone to GO vegan: you're just making them see that they were BORN vegan but instructed to fight what comes NATURALLY. Great video, Eddie. Nice editing, Hud!

[@hudsontarlow]

Thanks Francis!

[@shawnkulakowski9272]

Idean (in the video) is a personal friend of mine and he gives me hope. He's a great fellow and I'm lucky to know him

[@SourceChan]

@@shawnkulakowski9272 Nice troll mate, I like it, feed them their own bs back to them and they'll eat it, right? lmao

[@katherineskouson1415]

Very impressed with the humility and good humor of this man. I would not have been so honest and genuine in the same situation.

[@dovaillancourt]

I am in AWE of Ed’s calm, intelligence and repartie. I wish I could be plugged in to his brain when I am confronted with non-vegans arguing with me. I get too emotional and the message gets lost in translation unfortunately. I never tire of watching your video encounters Ed.

[@brunocyclist]

+1

[@HunterBelkiran]

[@EinfachNurTyp]

Start to recognize the complex feelings of meateaters, of yourself in the past of ourselves regarding other violent-ridden consumer activities, learn about our denial. When we face denial, we wake up slowly from the snooze. Over time you will get used to everything, what helped me, after being vegan for nearly a decade is to learn the facts, but never use them in a "1 vs 1" scenario or then just go straight to the basic point, which is, that it is unnecessary and then end the dialogue. Or sometimes just be silent! Silence is golden. People say BS and countering with dead silence is the hardest weapon. It causes unease in the other as no one is fighting back, answering, no one is "rewarding their fight against veganism with a battle". Otherwise just learn the hardest facts, the harshest reality and sprinkle it into convos when it is fitting, the next thing is to wait. I tell people both: the harshest reality and that they can continue to eat meat, the combination hits like fire. No one is forcing them, but they know they are causing he'll, when they continue. Something innit hits like a bullet.

[@naomie167]

Can we give this guy a vegan cookbook for free? ♥

[@shawnkulakowski9272]

He needs it now! He has gone vegan since this video was first recorded. Proud of his journey!

[@davidlane6758]

@@shawnkulakowski9272 can recommend Gaz Oakley's Plants Only Kitchen, and his awesome KZbin channel also. Lots of good KZbin channels out there for vegan cooking and meal prep. Sauce Stache is great for all kinds of vegan "meat" experiments.

[@naomie167]

@@shawnkulakowski9272 oh my god my heart just melted reading about this!! I’m sure he will not be the only one going plant-based after seeing this video! :))

[@hannesmundt2294]

The last 3-4 minutes gave me goosebumps, really great chat that you had there.

[@niek024]

I read this comment first, so I knew something was coming. But it still hit me...

[@rebelvgan4579]

This guy seems really nice to talk to, makes a change from the usual. Ed has such amazing skills when talking to people about animals.

[@shawnkulakowski9272]

Idean is a close friend and roommate of mine. He is an excellent chap that gives me hope for the future. He has gone vegan since this video was first recorded. Proud of his journey!

[@BenRai2k]

@@shawnkulakowski9272 He seems like a real nice person!

[@nikosmakris]

If all non vegans were like that when discussing with them and hearing concepts they hadn’t thought of before (I’ll admit I didn’t know much about the animal agriculture before I went vegan) the world would be a better place. I would have more hope that things would change for the better sooner, before it’s too late

[@videodan5458]

We don’t want to go Vegan because we know that businesses will be affected and in general, we love our steak! So I’m sorry if I offended you but I am what you may call Anti-Vegan

[@AncaGo]

Slave businesses were also affected when slavery was banned. Businesses were affected when pandemy came, but then other businesses appeared, focusing on the advantages of people working from home etc. businesses have and always be affected by various changes in the society. In any case, I do not expect old people to get on board of this. But young people will go visit a factory farm or simply see movies like Cowspiracy, Dominion and will understand in a bit this. Even a 3 years old kid when sees animals being treated poorly they ask “why do they cry?”. Suffering is visible and young generations with access to early information will make this change without making excuses like “it’s tasty”

[@nikosmakris]

@@videodan5458 I never mentioned anything about businesses in my comment. Plus i doubt most ‘anti vegans’ don’t want to go vegan because they care too much about the businesses involved in the agriculture business. Most of the times people are just not bothered enough to research and try to change anything in their lifestyles. It’s individuals in combination with society and businesses in general that need to change for the well being of the animals, but also for our environment.

[@nikosmakris]

@@AncaGo spot on. 3 year olds react on instinct, in a way that a normal person would, when coming across the animal exploitation going on in the animal farming sector. We’ve just learnt to get used to it and ‘normalise’ as we get older. But there is nothing normal about it. There is really not the need for this nowadays

[@videodan5458]

@@nikosmakris gee thanks

[@lucibright9331]

When someone is really listening I instantly start to see love and hope in Ed's eyes

[@donniebetlem7222]

Hella off-topic. But you're looking great today Ed! I really like the subtle chain!

[@higgywiggs1882]

Ed with that drip.

[@Callumdevan17]

Ed! You are like a snake charmer but for the right way, the right way for the animals and our environment. You have an almost hypnotic, persuasive voice. You are the reason why I became vegan, and after been introduced to you the other great vegan influencers and people like @hench herbivore, my eyes have been wide open and see the world without blinkers, thank you 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@shawnkulakowski9272]

Idean is a close friend of mine. He is a great individual (jit) and is 100% based. He has gone vegan since this video was first recorded. Proud of his journey and inspired me to do the same!

[@Callumdevan17]

@@shawnkulakowski9272 that's awesome, best of luck 🍀 to that guy a positive outcome from Ed's amazing debating skills ☺

[@cameron8344]

@@shawnkulakowski9272 does he have any socials? Would love to follow him

[@Nourishbyruby]

Very well said 👏

[@meganyoung8633]

A really lovely conversation. Watched this during my lunch break and had to hold back tears as Ed was describing each individual life that is lost when someone choses to eat an animal product. Thank you for always giving a voice to the voiceless, Ed, you're my inspiration

[@donacatanguma]

Wish Ed could go on Joe Rogan and debate him over his reasons for hunting.

[@Tobi806]

that would be legit, i hope joe would not kick him with one of his spinning kicks ;) JK

[@elizabethparker1441]

I want to see these two debate for sure!!!!! Joe is open minded and gets what life is about. This would be very interesting to watch. Come on Joe invite Ed to Texas. Ed is here in the US.........

[@peacelovevegankpop]

Joe Rogan probably knows he can't win against Ed. To have Ed on his show would make him look like a selfish jerk. He is most likely one of those non-vegans who just doesn't give a shit about others.

[@george5464]

Tbf Joe does make a very good case for hunting, and Veganism in my eyes is to prevent unnecessary suffering. Executing an animal in the wild is not comparable to factory farming. Hunting is not inherently bad, it’s context

[@earthpart3]

Guys a clown, I seriously doubt he'd have the stones to have ed on.

[@Matheus-si8vq]

We will see massive changes in 2022. I'm really excited. Thank you Ed and team.

[@tehsensei]

I agree.

[@Trolloftruth]

Massive changes?? Yep, beef futures are up!! KFC opening new restaurants on a global scale! Bacon prices are definitely high

[@x-latetv-x6816]

@@Trolloftruth why do you have to hurt vegans feelings

[@Trolloftruth]

@@x-latetv-x6816 well honest answer??? I really don't care for vegans

[@Matheus-si8vq]

@@Trolloftruth you need medical help

[@film8655]

"is that dog over there happy" that man is really intelligent.. he presents logic with such simplicity.

[@soumava91]

I can see myself in this guy 3 years back and then Ed came to my life in a similar way and changed everything! ❤️

[@blublubblubblu]

This sounds like some fucking jesus stuff😂

[@vinnyhorapeti2461]

@@blublubblubblu his nickname is vegan Jesus what do you except 😂💚

[@soumava91]

@@blublubblubblu Haha! true story, mate! 😂

[@pinkfluffyunicorn1899]

huge respect to this dude, who's willing to admit that he didn't think everything through as he initially thought he did

[@flytoheights1]

Such a nice, thoughtful, & honest person and a beautiful soul.

[@ellastewart5747]

Ed is so good at his craft . it’s so inspiring

[@WTFisMYname24]

Ah he seems very sweet. I love your work Ed. You're doing such a great job. Keep advocating for a more compassionate lifestyle! There is 0 rational justifications to continue the atrocities that take place in all animal agriculture.

[@bhavikasicka7871]

He's one of the nicest carnists I've heard, and he seems intelligent, open-minded, critical, curious, willing to accept when he's been out-argued, willing to see the world from another perspective and framework, and most importantly willing to unlearn and confront unethical practices that we humans have grown to accept as normal. :) Cool guy!

[@Alan-rw3ez]

“carnist” that seems like a subtle insult

[@Zapdos97]

Hopefully the insults don't turn people away from veganism, or worse, go against it specifically because they're being insulted.

[@MysteriousBeingOfLight]

@@Zapdos97 I feel this. I am a vegan who was ex vegan and this shit is so freaking annoying. Wants me to wreck everything

[@astronymity]

apparently he’s vegan now and has been helping convince other people! no surprise there haha it’s always the reasonable carnists that come to the dark side 😈

[@MysteriousBeingOfLight]

Lol i am an ex vegan. Don't mind this answer, I eat good meat and dairy now and i'm very happy

[@cynicalidealist11]

Ed I don't know what it is but you're looking particularly good in this video.

[@priscillareviews4847]

Didn't want to be weird but I was thinking the same thing, lighting? Self care? Internal balance? We may never know, but Ed looks radiant as heck!

[@RiPnShtUp]

I love how Ed gives these kids a true college experience. Challenged them, allows space for critical thinking, and presents them with facts while reflecting their own values back at them to so they may grow. So awesome.

[@kaijuvegan]

Damn that was a good conversation. The guy you spoke to seems like a truly decent person too. Just two polite individuals having a conversation. Love it. Follow up interviews in a year or so would be excellent. Side note: The look to camera after he says "I didn't even think about fish," was gold btw! 😁💚✌

[@crazylydsie123]

You are the best activist out there. Patient, well-spoken, knowledgeable, and relatable. I’m so glad you’ve started making these discussion videos again!

[@fennaforanimals1403]

I totally agree! ✅

[@Louise.fraser]

I have now been vegan for a year! 🥳 I was dairy free for a year and a half before because I wanted to be vegan but I wasn’t able to because my parents wouldn’t let me and also was too picky to cut meat out at the time but last year I decided to do veganuary and then never looked back I have tried sooo many new foods that I had never tried before and honestly I have more varied diet than I did before I would recommend it to everyone wholeheartedly

[@veganfortheanimals6994]

At 5:55 he says "they can't express their happiness", which is just wrong btw. We can see easily that in dogs and cats, and we can also see that behavior in animals that are raised in the animal ag industry, as well as other animals. (He then goes on to retract that and say "I don't know that", interestingly enough)...

[@nigel615]

I love how this guy checked off every veganism argument but listened to and thought about Ed's responses and ended each time with "yeah I guess so" instead of getting more worked up and eventually came to pleasant hopeful close. This is definitely one of my favorite debates so far

[@beakalin3923]

That was a great conversation, Ed! I will try to write the German subtitles so that I can post the video on my Facebook page. It's a wonderful lesson to learn how to communicate with a non-vegan. Thank you so much for that!🙏💞🌱

[@petsitter9418]

Everyone should accept when they are wrong just as this fella has, without ego and aggression!

[@shawnkulakowski9272]

Idean is a personal friend of mine and can confirm he is 100% based

[@Cowz19999]

Wrong according to who? According to my moral compass, I 'm virtuous for eating meat.

[@zacmchale-north820]

@@Cowz19999 can you explain to me why you believe it to be virtuous to eat meat

[@Cowz19999]

@@zacmchale-north820 Egoistic hedonism.

[@rose.wraithe]

I was having a shitty day til you said the simple words We have more power than we realise And now I don't feel powerless by depression I'm gonna get up Thank u ed

[@trex7755]

This dude was great conversation. He answered honestly and listened. Love him, this is how talks should go.

[@snakery18]

Both of these guys are phenomenal. Ed, you’re a huge part of why I became vegan. And if I had the openminded-ness and lack of ego of the other fellow at his age, I would have become vegan even sooner.

[@shawnkulakowski9272]

Idean is my personal friend, he is a great individual and very based indeed. He has gone vegan since this video was first recorded. Proud of his journey!

[@strange_jason]

Ed should carry a supply of vegan snacks or food for whenever someone says I eat X because it tastes good, just give them some delicious AF snacks.

[@suicune2001]

I think it would surprise them how many vegan snacks are already out there. Oreos, Nutter Butter, Ritz crackers, Ritz with peanut butter, various types of chips, Takis: Fuego.... Just your typical snacks you see at the store. Obviously not the healthiest choices but these people eat a crap ton of meat and cheese and getting fatter and sicker every day. I doubt health is really on their list of priorities.

[@strange_jason]

Yeah, I also think some more "niche", for lack of a better word, vegan snacks would work well. It can show them how much more plant options there are than cruel ones.

[@Alan-rw3ez]

@@suicune2001 yeah those list of foods you listed are trash dude.

[@mollyoxy]

I love how you change peoples minds in a calm collected way, and you really make the listeners think about their beliefs/actions. We all know the stereotype of vegans yelling “meat is murder” at people eating steaks. And I don’t blame them. I was so angry too when I first became vegan. But then I think back to before I was vegan. Those angry vegans, turned me off veganism and it made me defensive. That’s just the reality, most meat eaters will be turned off by that. Thanks for all the activism you do Ed!

[@nicogs97]

Is it just me or did Ed get a glow up? It might’ve been the lighting, haircut, or camera angle but he was looking like a god.

[@howardfowler2255]

Ed is radiant for sure but needs to get his hair under control to cut the distraction of pulling it back into place.Other than that ,he's in a class by himself!

[@hellohallohi6175]

I think that too....

[@drsalka]

The firs of these kinds of videos where I didn't cringe as I watched. SO much respect to this guy for being so open, engaged and not defensive like so many others in his chair were in Ed's past videos like this one. Warms my heart

[@biancat.1873]

Finally, you talked to someone intelligent & sincere 💚💚💚

[@WhyArentYouVegan]

Nice job!

[@DavidM-es9qq]

Ed's communication style is beyond excellent. The way he acknowledges points, asks great questions that the guests have never thought of before and makes them questions, the patience he has for guests to give their own points even though he's heard it all before, great points and counters. THIS IS THE GOLD STANDARD FOR CONVINCING ONE OF YOUR OPINION!! GO ED!! We all have much to learn from you.

[@marca5883]

Think we witnessed another birth of a vegan there! Well done again Mr Winters 💚🇬🇧🌱

[@plant-basedpeasant6396]

Ed comes from a place of logic and presents real thought provoking questions. Ppl can't help but agree with straight facts...! Love these debates with Ed. 💜🙌

[@solveig964]

I just wanted you to know that binge watching your videos influenced me to purchase a plant based meal for my dinner tonight :)

[@Sara-um7rs]

You are the reason I became vegan 2 years ago. Thank you🙏🏼 the best thing that happend to me.

[@pareto3568]

It is really about having this type of conversations. Respecting the fact that most people have never thought it through and rationalized this topic is crucial. You are a great example.

[@SourceChan]

What makes this conversation so amazing? You think he convinced the guy?

[@k.huelle]

Ed you are an absolute treasure! Dropping facts and knowledge with such grace and compassion 👏

[@willemoliveira5298]

I love that you took the extra time to give him guidance on how he can make the transition easier. Those first steps can be daunting to many people.

[@kybergames6422]

Have been watching these videos for a while now and honestly that last portion regarding animals being "someone's" might be the best few minutes you have had. A lot of emotion there and it really pulled at my heartstrings. Hopefully someday soon that explanation will no longer be needed. Thanks for everything you do!

[@eloisesophia947]

A good point that could be made in reference to the boys statement of “so many flavours to try why limit yourself…” is that it’s not meat that’s the flavour it’s the spices and cooking methods in which both can be replicated with vegan protein.

[@ranyork7626]

Haha exactly my thoughts.

[@DopamineDiscoveries]

This was such an interesting one for me because my initial main reason for not going vegan was the same as his; that I thought I wouldn't be able to enjoy trying new and different foods anymore. Learning how I could enjoy vegan versions of almost everything I did before and that there was a huge amount of new, vegan alternatives to try helped open me up to it a lot more.

[@mellicb9681]

I absolutely loooved this discussion. Almost tearing up. You did amazing Ed, and the interview partner was also great, seemed very interested, intelligent and thoughtful.

[@Timpfe]

Amazing video! Such a great chat and resource to help others become better at communicating! Love your work.

[@palomaprime4021]

man, ed's close up at 15:51 looks like a shot right out of a movie. i love the increased production value as this entire project grows.

[@MegaLarriot]

He turned up with painted nails. He was destined to be a vegan. Signed, a fellow vegan who also paints his nails

[@sharmallama3546]

I love how Ed is always so calm, respectful and articulate. The way he illustrated where they were on the same track and where/why Ed went further ahead shows a great attitude. Helps those he’s debating feel respected and understood.

[@rahtsnake144]

amazing chat!!!

[@iamdebmiller]

Excellent job (as usual) Ed! You are so gifted at this. One thing I might add, since the point of taste came up more than once in this talk, in terms of why would we deny ourselves a broad ranges of tastes by cutting out animal foods - now that I'm vegan I actually have tasted FAR more of a variety of foods than I ever did when I ate animals. When I ate meat, dairy and eggs, usually my meal focused firstly on some slab of meat, maybe beef, chicken or pork. Sometimes fish. Sometimes eggs were fried, sometimes scrambled. The veggies I ate back then were maybe potatoes, broccoli, corn, tomatoes. That's only a small handful of basic foods. By contrast, in one week I now eat more than 40 different kinds of plants, including grains, some of which I never knew about before going vegan. Einkorn, for example, is DELICIOUS, hearty, versatile and healthy. Not expensive either, costing less per pound than meat. I've tried new fruits, new veggies, new greens, so many new beans and lentils, nuts and seeds, and have loved them all. I've explored new herbs and spices for seasoning. It has been a wonderful, vastly unfolding taste adventure, and I don't miss eating animals at all. For me, going vegan has not at all been about deprivation, and instead has dramatically widened the variety of tasty, healthy, inexpensive foods I regularly eat and love. Thanks for a great talk!

[@trevor4530]

i love people like him. he seems like a genuinely good person who was in the same position many of us used to be! i'm so happy to see someone being so open

[@VeganoVitor]

Such a fun conversation to watch!! Thank you Ed!!!

[@RodKruz]

Awesome chat!

[@macyplantain6176]

Wow this is the most decent guy I’ve seen ed debate.

[@Panda-sd9nd]

As a Cal alum and a long-time vegan I am extremely proud of this young man. Keep up the amazing work Ed!

[@efeemachado]

This chat was so cool and wholesome. Thank you for sharing!

[@nick1635]

That was a really great conversation, nice to see someone so open minded and open to discussion.

[@JULIE9770]

I love that this guy actually thinks about what Ed is saying! So nice to see. He's sweet.

[@30daymissionman]

It’s always refreshing to see someone with an open mind especially when it may lead to the reduction of suffering

[@LisaCooper-thevegan-123]

Hi Ed! I pre ordered your book in September, can't wait till I get it through my door! Thank you ❤️❤️😊❤️

[@BilltheBass88]

Great conversation!

[@insanitygamer8820]

"That's a hard question, you're asking to choose from a life or something temporary like taste" He's a good lad, but that doesn't appear to be a hard question in any sense haha

[@SourceChan]

Don't worry, he was definitely the most open minded immediately convinced intelligent sincere sympathetic and most awesome non-vegan Ed has ever spoken to, the comment section has spoken, and you better not disagree or you're an enemy of our cult 😡

[@liammarshall-butler3384]

It's definitely a hard question when you've spent your entire life valuing taste over life and you have to think about it for the first time

[@FastdounutTV]

camera work is awesome

[@gencandy3324]

Great work! Just donated, thank you for what you do.

[@avalon7531]

amazing work as always 💚 also completely unrelated but im loving eds hair in the past few videos 😂😍

[@joshleggero1861]

The way you debate with people about this subject is fantastic. You validate their view points, ask them questions that make them critically think about their choices, and stay calm cool and collected the whole time. I wish more people had the mentality and ability to talk to others the way you do! This was just fantastic.

[@fennaforanimals1403]

I love it when Ed is touching his hair 😬 Btw I also love this video. Every time Ed succeeds to amaze me about how good he is with discussing about this topic. I also like the other guy who is open for new information and doesn’t feel embarrassed to change his opinion. Keep up the good work guys!💚

[@Somebodyloveall]

Another great chat... thank you Ed!

[@tulp_graphics]

Wow, this was a heartwarming conversation. It wasn't even a debate. Beautiful. ❤

[@cafekkoXoX]

Loved this! Amazing how you got him to think and the idea of thinking about it meal after meal. The mere idea must take a lot of pressure (psychological) of him.

[@banjo5835]

Not only is Ed a great advocate for vegan activism and I'm glad we have someone like him representing our community but also from a photographer/videographer standpoint I got to say his videos look so good. Not only great color grading and camera angles but also it seems like he chose to go with 24 fps which gives these videos a real cinematic look like directly out of a Netflix production. I know this doesn't really matter but I just wanted to say I do appreciate the production value of your videos very much.

[@BingBongWasheeWashee]

Well done as always Ed! Glad your interlocutor was open!

[@gamegirl949]

Very cool! LOVE this conversation! Great work! 😁