What does it take to create a documentary that actually shifts culture, not just sparks conversation?
In this powerful panel discussion, some of the most influential Vegan documentary directors come together to speak honestly about storytelling, responsibility, and real-world impact.
Featuring Shaun Monson, Louie Psihoyos, Mark Pierschel, and Keegan Kuhn, this conversation pulls back the curtain on the creative and ethical decisions behind films that helped define the modern Vegan documentary movement.
Films Referenced in this Epiosde
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Earthlings
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Cowspiracy
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What the Health
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The Game Changers
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Racing Extinction
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The End of Meat
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Live and Let Live
What the Directors Discuss
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How documentaries influence food systems, health narratives, ethics, and environmental awareness
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Why messaging and tone matter when reaching audiences outside the Vegan bubble
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Funding independent films and navigating political, corporate, and cultural resistance
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Balancing emotional storytelling with credibility and research
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Why documentaries remain one of the most powerful tools for long-term social change
This episode goes beyond film techniques. It explores the responsibility that comes with shaping public consciousness and the lasting ripple effects these films create across generations.
Whether you are Vegan, plant-curious, a filmmaker, or simply interested in how stories shape society, this conversation offers rare insight from the people who helped change how the world talks about food, ethics, and impact.
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