Three soul-meltingly hot takes for animal activists in 2026

I have heard from a few people who enjoy this newsletter. But I’ve heard from many more people who say, “WTF man, I can’t listen to a 90-minute post every week.” To the latter group, who apparently don’t care about animals very much, I say: this post is for you. Gather round, children, and let ol’ uncle Sandcastles tell you what is going to happen in 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sandcastlesblog.substack.com