
A podcast for animal advocates and other campaigner about focusing on the right things– and not focusing on the wrong things. Audio readings of essays by Aidan Kankyoku. sandcastlesblog.substack.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationSociety & Culture | |||

New funding is exacerbating a critical shortage of talent in animal advocacy. How we got here and how we get out.
Anti-Fur March during Milan Fashion Week (September 26). Join a CAFT organizing calls September 14 or 20, 7:30pm CET: abolishfu... more
But it isn't cultivated meat, and you're not going to like it.
I believe this is the most important essay I have published on Sandcastles. We start by exploring the natural law that has doomed both animal rights and cultivated meat as approached to ... more
Important news: I recently started a new Substack channel, the Animal Welfare Alignment Newsletter, fully dedicated to my work at Anima International trying to convince AI companies to include animal welfare values as a target when aligning their AI ... more
Five principles from the faction that stopped fighting and started winning.
“The golden carp has escaped the net. What will he feed on now?” - The Blue Cliff Record, case 49
The animal rights movement spent a decade tearing itself apart—abolitionis... more
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This show centers on thoughtful essays and conversations for animal advocates, often weaving together strategic activism, ethics, and the role of technology in campaigns. Episodes frequently blend narrative readings with commentary on movement dynamics, AI implications for advocacy, and practical lessons from real-world campaigns. Noteworthy are deep dives into internal movement debates, coalition-building, and the tension between bold action and sustainable, evidence-based campaigning. Listeners can expect rigorously argued perspectives, a mix of personal storytelling and policy-oriented insight, and a distinctive emphasis on leveraging AI and digital tools to advance animal welfare goals.
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Recent guests on Sandcastles include:
1. Jakub Stensel
2. Itshi Weinstock
3. Wayne Hsiung
4. Aidan Kankyoku
5. James Osean
6. Hari Han
7. Steven Rook
8. Chris Liptra
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