The Deal With Animals

Send us a textSpecial Episode: Psychology for Human Animal Intergroup relations. PHAIR 2025 Register!  TranscriptGuests: Dr Matti Wilks is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Edinburgh. She completed her PhD at the University of Queensland, …continue

Send us a textEpisode 6 of the series: Sex and Animals Transcript Dr. Jonathan Balcombe elaborates on the nuanced distinctions between consciousness and sentience, emphasizing that emotions and feelings play crucial roles in animals’ daily lives, much like in humans. Guest: Dr. …continue

Send us a textEpisode 5 of Series 13: Sex and Animals Transcript The spaying and neutering of dogs has often been a controversial topic. Along with the world renowned, Dr. Stanley Coren, the episode explores how spaying and neutering might affect …continue

Send us a textSpecial Episode! ” it seems to me that development could be as revolutionary as the domestication of animals itself 10, 000 years ago.” – Dr. ShapiroTechnology’s role in animal advocacy and science takes center stage. Lab-grown meat and …continue

Send us a textEpisode 4 of series 13: Sex and Animals  TranscriptBeing a researcher thoroughly acquainted with the Shackleford Banks horses during her PhD, she was uniquely positioned to investigate the behavioral changes noticed by the National Park Service when …continue

Send us a textEpisode 3 of Series 13, Sex and Animals  Renowned as a feminist, vegan advocate, and author, Carol J. Adams, brings us into the intricate relationship between these movements in a fascinating conversation that reveals cultural narratives reinforcing …continue

Send us a textEpisode 2 of Series 13, Sex and Animals: Transcript “Creativity is all about problem solving.” – Dr. GigliottiGuest Bio: Carola Gigliotti is an author, artist, animal activist, and scholar whose work focuses on the reality of animals’ lives …continue

Send us a textEpisode 1 of Series 13 Transcript In this episode, Dr. Patricia Brennan explores the evolutionary battles between male and female genital adaptations, revealing how animals like ducks and dolphins develop complex reproductive strategies. Through her work, she highlights …continue