Episode 9: Passion Activating Change - with Phil McManus

Chit Chat

In this 9th episode of the Free To Be Podcast, I have a conversation with my lovely vegan friend, and colleague - Phil McManus. Phil and I both work at Leeds City Council and met when he was assigned to train me when I started my latest role. We hit it off from day one, and have stayed in touch as friends ever since.
This isn't the first conversation I had with Phil to discuss his voluntary position as Regional Co-ordinator for the North-East at Sea Shephard UK and the work he does for marine conservation, but the first recording we did wasn't great so I decided to invite Phil for another chat so we could capture a clearer recording. (If you would like to read the transcript of that first conversation you can email me at [e-mail] for a copy.)
In this conversation, Phil and I discussed what inspired him to take up a role with Sea Shepherd and what he loves about marine conversation work. He shared some worrying fact about how we treat the oceans and sea life and how that is having a massive detrimental impact on the environment and state of our waters.
Phil also shared some inspiring documentaries about animal activism, animal cruelty and what inspired him to become vegan and to start on this path of animal activism and marine conservation work.
Programmes to watch for more info:
Dominion - https://vimeo.com/278963435
The Cove - https://youtu.be/JtB36cztCh0
Earthlings - https://youtu.be/8gqwpfEcBjI
Cowspiracy - On Netflix
Gamechangers - On Netflix
For more information about Sea Shepherd UK, visit - www.seashepherduk.org
I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation, as much as I loved being part of it.
Lots of love, Shaneen x