In the premiere episode of Season 2, Sweta and Taylor wine down with legendary musician, DJ, and author: Moby! Surprisingly, this episode doesn't focus on music, or even philosophy (listen in to hear how Moby almost became a philosophy prof!), but rather the trio dive into Moby's true calling as an animal rights activist. We explore what Moby has learned in terms of leveraging his platform and status as a celebrity, to draw attention to the plight of animals.
Moby is a unique voice in Hollywood as he urges his fellow celebrities to utilize their platforms to raise awareness of the many interconnected human/animal/environmental risks we face. This episode explores the relationship between animals and humans as it relates to a warming planet and our hosts explore everything from Hollywood to policymaking. We also explore where activism can fall short, making a case for animal welfare through economic benefit and misconceptions that Moby refers to as "magical thinking".
If you think this is a dope kick-off to the season, then just wait 'til you see who we have in store next. Stay tuned!
Please note that due to quarantine, we're still recording remotely. You may hear some unexpected background noises. We hope that won't discourage you from getting into these really important issues.
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Credits:
Special shoutout to Moby and Dave Tomberlin for making this possible.
Executive Producers/Hosts: Sweta Chakraborty and Taylor Wallace
Production/Editing: Brandon Jack Lee
Music featured by Cat O'Brien
Special thanks to Anchor.fm for smart sounds
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