EP70: A Change of Heart: How conversations Change Minds

Seventy episodes in, and we've marked it with one of the most remarkable conversations we've had!Michelle Carr first joined us back in Episode 48, sitting firmly on the other side of the fence. A welder by trade, dog enthusiast by nature, deep into ethology, breed history and genetics...she came on to make the case for racing.Then she reflected. Listened back. Started examining her arguments, going right through the stewards' reports, the economics and the research, until she'd written a full piece of her own: 📄 Public Costs, Private Industry.In this episode, Michelle discusses some of what she found:🧵 Unravelling arguments🏭 An industry consolidating 💸Gambling Harm and demographics🐕 The "greyhounds will go extinct!" trope, dismantled🧠 And her advice for anyone still sitting on the fencePlus 💔 Mel and Matt on the shocking death of a dog exercised behind a quad bike 📣 why right now - with the inquiry report due - is the moment to talk to your local MP, and 🐶 Foster of the Fortnight Zeus, a gorgeous black houndy mix who badly needs out of kennels and into a couch. 🛋️🙏 Special thanks to our podcast sponsor Sprinkles and Sprouts — delicious food made with grocery store ingredients 🐾 Want to meet Zeus? Get in touch with Greyhound Adoptions WA #TalkingCouchPotatoes #FreeTheHounds #EndGreyhoundRacing #AnimalAdvocacy