Wayne Hsiung

Wayne Hsiung, an animal cruelty investigator and co-founder of The Simple Heart Initiative, shares his transformative journey from a bullied child to a passionate animal rights advocate. He discusses the emotional costs of animal liberation, confronting the dark realities of the dog meat trade, and the moral complexities of rescuing animals. Wayne highlights the importance of empathy and community in activism while navigating legal challenges and societal backlash. His compelling stories underscore the deep connections between humans and animals and the urgent need for change.

Animal rights activists Wayne Hsiung and John Oberg discuss the inhumane treatment of animals in factory farms, the use of virtual reality technology to expose these realities, ethical concerns and government surveillance, challenges faced by activists, threats posed by industrialized factory farms, and the potential for sustainable and ethical alternatives.