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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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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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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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