Earthling Ed: From Meat-eater to Leading Vegan Activist | The Viva! Vegan Podcast

Ed Winters is a vegan educator, best-selling author, public speaker and content creator, widely known for his viral debates, speeches, and video essays.
In this episode, Issy sits down with Ed to discuss his new book How to Argue With a Meat Eater (And Win Every Time), his nine-year vegan journey, how his mindset shifted from thinking vegans were humourless and attention seekers, to being one of the leading voices in the movement.
In this conversation Issy and Ed discuss topics, such as:
- Ed’s childhood and how university changed his mindset
- Specism
- Rupert the Hamster, his companion animal and his love of broccoli
- Expression, vulnerability in having your views questioned
- Culture wars and pseudo science
- Critical thinking
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[@payojaaa]

I love Ed Winters!!! He is an amazing animal rights activist!! great interview!🌱🌱🌱

[@starojunes]

When he started talking about the cows I couldn't stop smiling! I really hope one day all cows will be able to grow into old in peace.

[@antoniocirasole825]

Once all the human population goes vegan there won’t be any cows on the planet. Cows are a human “construct” so to speak.

[@VegaNorm79]

Well done Izzy youve come so far. You're interviewing an animal activist legend! ❤

[@NoInjusticeLastsForever]

I had no idea Ed was married!

[@CDAActivism]

I did! His wife's name is Luna Woods! I've known that since before even listening to this podcast 🧠🧠🧠🧠🧠

[@biancat.1873]

Same! 😯

[@Jakeassimilate]

Such a great conversation! People like Ed are changing the world for the better! ✌

[@sharawilton9323]

LOVE ED WINTERS!!!!! ❤

[@paddytheladdie]

Ed mentioned a speaking on the Jeremy Vine Show on Radio 2 but I couldn’t find it. Anyone know where if or where I could find it? I thought that Ed might’ve posted it also.

[@veganpowergrab]

First vegan.

[@Honor_mae]

LOVEEEE

[@laurindolleschka6509]

Wow I’ve never seen you so nervous I would bee as well talking to one of you too legends! Thanks for both of your work 💚

[@jimmypandolfo4035]

Hello , It breaks my heart when I think of how many animals have been unnecessarily killed for our 15 minutes of pleasure over the many many decades . It also breaks my heart to think of the many more animals who will be killed over the next many decades . As compassionate Vegans , all we can do is educate and hope that the seeds will be planted in future generations as only they will have the means to stop this horrendous acts of cruelty , suffering and killings . Finally , sometimes I think that if there were Aliens out there in the Universe , what they must think of the human being species and what unnecessary pain we inflict on all sentient animals …no wonder they would dare try to connect with us …maybe for the reason that we might even eat them too to make a buck !!! Haha !!! Take care

[@imperiumaustralis5337]

I just destroyed Jack higgs in an online debate. Just skip me straight to ultracrepidarian Ed, I'll shut him down.

[@jimmypandolfo4035]

(…wouldn’t dare…)

[@MercyForTheInnocent]

Apologise for what you did, Viva!!!!😩😩😩

[@english3082]

This man seems to be trooning out, would be a great disservice to the animals.

[@DaProHobbit]

No. Your transphobia is great disservice to animals, humans and non-humans alike

[@jasondavis1615]

Meat is good.

[@SagittariusMom]

😂

[@SagittariusMom]

Lie in a metal box and get fat.

[@SagittariusMom]

That's what u eat

[@jasondavis1615]

@@SagittariusMom Yes, I try to eat meat often.

[@themaskedguy9388]

​@@jasondavis1615All kinds of meat or only red meat?