Glass Walls Podcast 001: Ronnie Lee

Ronnie Lee is one of the most influential figures in the history of the animal liberation movement. As the founder of the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), he helped pioneer direct action tactics that disrupted industries built on animal exploitation—and would spend nearly a decade in prison for his actions. As government surveillance and repression have made underground activism more difficult, Lee has shifted his approach—moving from high-risk raids to public outreach and advocacy. In this episode, we talk about the rise of the ALF, the state’s relentless crackdown on radical activism, and why Lee now sees everyday conversations and community organizing as essential to achieving lasting change for animals.