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The Disclosure PodcastAuthor: Ed Winters
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Investigative reporter uncovers who's orchestrating the meat culture wars | In conversation with Clare Carlile
Episode 7
Tuesday, 2 December, 2025
Meat is becoming a major battleground in the culture wars, but how and why is this happening? Investigative reporter Clare Carlile explains how far-right populists, conspiracy theorists, government departments, lobbyists and PR firms are all contributing to the push to get us to eat more meat.Clare Carlile is a journalist focussing on environmental and social issues. She is currently an investigative reporter for the award-winning environmental news outlet DeSmog.Clare earned a BA in English Literature and Languages from Oxford University in 2017. She went on to work as a news and features editor - and eventually co-editor - at The Ethical Consumer Magazine, where she specialised in migrant workers’ rights.Since 2022, she has worked as a researcher at Desmog, an international journalism platform that investigates misinformation and monitors individuals and organisations opposing climate science and environmental policy. Clare’s work focuses on agribusiness and food politics, exposing how misinformation and lobbying are used to obstruct climate action. Her investigations have been covered by the organisations including the Financial Times, Politico, and The Guardian.You can find Clare's work here:- https://www.desmog.com/user/clare-carlile/- https://bsky.app/profile/clarecarlile.bsky.social----------------------------------------------------------------------------📚To order my new book, click this link.For more exclusive content and personal writing from me, check out my Substack here.On my Substack, I share not only my own reflections and personal thoughts on veganism, but also my journey and struggles. You’ll get a deeper insight into the issues that matter most to me and, in doing so, I hope it helps you feel more connected to your own veganism as well. It’s a space where we can connect and explore the intersection of compassion, reason and rationality together. By joining my Substack you also support the work that I do!Through my Substack you can also receive regular free 'Good News Roundups' - a collection of positive and inspiring stories from the world of veganism.If you’d like to support my work separately to Substack, you can also make a one-off or monthly donation here or through my PayPal.If you’re interested in reading my previous books, you can find them here:📚 My second book How to Argue With a Meat Eater (And Win Every Time) + if you’ve read the book, you can leave a review here!📚 My first book This is Vegan Propaganda (& Other Lies the Meat Industry Tells You).Additionally, if you enjoyed this episode, I’d be so grateful if you could leave a review or rating. Your feedback helps the podcast reach more people, and it truly means a lot to me. If you think this episode would resonate with someone you know, please share it with them too.Thank you so much for listening to this episode and for all of your support. I look forward to speaking to you again in the next episode!
