Prolific vegan activist and Co-Founder of animal-rights charity Surge Earthling Ed is the latest to feature on the Plant Based News Podcast. Ed, who has given talks at some of the world's most prestigious establishments, including Harvard University, sits down with host Robbie Lockie to talk about how veganism has changed him, the coronavirus pandemic, and finding the balance between hope and despair. This podcast covers topics including: 5.01: Ed's vegan story 8.20: How specific moments can shift change 13.10: How veganism changes a person 15.05: The stages of veganism 19.33: The line between preaching and scaring 29.18: Sense of purpose 30.45: How activism can change a person 33.22: Public speaking 42.16: Fighting through fake news and misinformation 46.56: Conspiracy 50.31: The coronavirus pandemic 1.07.02: Hope vs Despair 1.08.34: Surge 1.12.49: Unity Diner 1.15.02: FAQ 1.17.10: Stranded on a desert island Surge: https://www.surgeactivism.org Earthling Ed's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthlinged/ This podcast is sponsored by Species Unite: https://plnt.news/species-unite Presented by Robbie Lockie | Edited by Phil Marriott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen on other platforms Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1aNLxA27mZQeIOzCUCPKd5 iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-…st/id1255981965 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVIEW/SHARE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you enjoyed the episode and have a spare 1-2 minutes please leave a review on iTunes so the Plant Based News podcast ranks higher and becomes more discoverable for other listeners. If you have any friends that would benefit from listening to this episode or any of the other Plant Based News podcast episodes, please share.