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Revisiting Foundational Conversations: Exploring Our Bonds with Dogs
This season, we’re exploring questions surrounding our relationship with dogs. How do we live with them, and more intriguingly, how do they live with us? These conversations, from earlier episodes, newly edited, will challenge and inspire as we explore the intricate threads of emotion and individuality that bind us to our canine companions.
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What Can a Matriarchal Society Teach Us About Sex and Compassion? A Bonobo Perspective with Dr. Lori Gruen
Imagine a world where societal norms revolve around cooperation, connection, and shared leadership. This is the reality for bonobos, who live in matriarchal societies governed by pleasure-driven interactions and collective collaboration.
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Are We Turning Marine Mammals into Breeding Machines? with Dr. Lori Marino
Dr. Marino detailed the psychological toll such confined environments take on these animals. The stereotypies—repetitive, abnormal behaviors—found in captive animals are a testament to their chronic stress.
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What Does the Future Hold for Human-Animal Studies with Dr. Ken Shapiro?
while humanity grapples with environmental and ethical challenges, adopting a more unified, empathetic approach to all living beings offers a hopeful path forward.
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What Happens When Feral Horses Use Contraception? with Dr. Cassandra Nunez
The introduction of contraception was driven by the need to balance the ecological impact the horses had on the environment.
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Let's Save the Strays, with Dr. Amy Shroff and TNVR!
Dr. Amy spearheads the effort to combat the overpopulation of strays through TNVR, which she views as both a practical and humane solution.
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The Animal Turn Crossover Episode with Claudia Hirtenfelder and Carol Gigliotti
Claudia and Carol explore various aspects of animal creativity.
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A Very Banksy Roundtable with Claudia Hirtenfelder and Shannon Johnstone
a fascinating roundtable discussion about Banksy’s recent animal-themed murals in London, known as the "London Zoo" series.
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December Special! What a Chicken Knows...with Author, Sy Montgomery
a delightful exploration of chickens as intelligent and complex creatures, prompting us to reconsider our perceptions of chickens.
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Are Children's Stories the Key to Animal Empathy? with Children's Entertainer, Sukey Molloy
Sukey discusses her goal to help young children navigate their emotions through animal characters.
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How Do Aboriginal and Bengali Stories Shape Cultural Understanding of Nature? with Dipanwita Pal, PhD.
This episode delves into the complex relationship between humans and animals through indigenous literature and proverbs.
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Where Imagery and Poetry Meet: Ekphrastic Poetry with Gordon Meade
Scottish poet Gordon Meade, focusing on his impactful work on animal advocacy through poetry.
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October Special! Ghost Dogs and The Anthropology of Paranormal Pets with Researcher and Author, Jen Golbeck
We welcome researcher and author Jen Golbeck to discuss the intriguing topic of ghost dogs, just in time for the Halloween season
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Decoding Ancient Egyptian Art: Animals, Gods, and Cultural Beliefs
We delve into the fascinating topic of the relationship between animals and humans in ancient Egypt
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Does The Hindu Sacred Cow Help or Hurt Animal Welfare?
We Explore the complex ties between Hinduism, dairy farming, and the sacred status of cows in Indian politics.
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Back Yard Wildlife with Chief ACO Alyssa Ellison
Animal care, wildlife management, and understanding the critical balance between human and animal cohabitation.
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The 101st Step: Moving Forward with All We've Learned (Ep. 103 Animals of the Maui Wildfires)
we dive into the ongoing crisis of housing Lahaina’s community post-wildfire. The episode focuses on communal rebuilding efforts.
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Our Kuleana- Unanswered Questions, Resilience, and Recovery (Ep.102 Animals of the Maui Wildfires)
we delve into a key
question: why was entry to the burn zone suddenly denied, even to trained disaster responders?
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Burn Zone- A Journey of Rescue and Reunification (Ep.101Animals of the Maui Wildfires)
In August of this year, the serene landscapes of Maui were ravaged by wildfires, leaving behind devastation and countless stories of bravery
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The Spark- A Story About The Spirit of Maui (Ep 100)
The episode delves into the harrowing experiences of MHS staff during and after the Lahaina wildfires
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