Political Gabfest Reads: The Case for Treating Animals With Dignity

Published: June 17, 2023, 7 a.m.

Emily Bazelon talks with author Peter Singer about his updated and re-released book,\xa0Animal Liberation Now. The classic text has been an integral part of the animal rights movement since its publication in 1975. They discuss what we\u2019ve learned about animals in the last several decades, including the intelligence of animals, why people should become vegan to help with climate change, and a passage in the Bible we\u2019ve gotten very, very wrong.\xa0\n\nTweet us your questions\xa0@SlateGabfest\xa0or email us at\xa0gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)\n\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices