Horseracing’s popularity has declined over the years, so how is this industry still alive? This week we are joined by Patrick Battuello of Horseracing Wrongs, who sheds light on the brutality and corruption that is the horseracing industry. ABOUT OUR GUEST Patrick Battuello has been writing on animal rights issues …continue
In this final episode, Claudia briefly talks about an animal who has been implied throughout the season, humans. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Credits:Claudia Hirtenfelder, producer and host Christiaan Mentz, …continue
In this episode, Claudia Hirtenfelder talks about ants and the numerous ways they build, urbanize, and collaborate. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Featured: Secret Megalopolis of Ants UncoveredMichelle Westerlaken on …continue
In this episode, we speak to Stefan Blakiston Moore and Madison Rogers from the national charity, Cats Protection about their work advocating for cats in law and policy, alongside their education and welfare programmes. Drawing upon the ‘Cats and Their Stats 2023’ report, published by the charity, we learn about the current welfare …continue
Send us a textIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Shannon Modrell, a motivational speaker, singer, and songwriter whose deep connection to nature influences her music and outlook on life. Shannon’s journey into motivational speaking and music began with her passion for self-confidence and empowerment, but what …continue
La propia Ley canaria de protección de los animales 8/1991 reconoce que las peleas de gallos son “un espectáculo basado en el maltrato, sufrimiento y muerte”. A pesar de ello, siguen estando permitidas, tanto en esta comunidad autónoma como en Andalucía. Los gallos sufren actos de crueldad extrema, incluidas mutilaciones, …continue
La semana pasada estuve en el I Congreso de Estudios Críticos Animales de la Universidad del País Vasco. Me invitaron a dar una charla sobre nuestro campo de estudio, los Estudios Críticos Animales, y profundicé sobre los múltiples significados que tiene la palabra “Críticos” para nosotras. Para mí fue un …continue
Sarah Gold of Legal Impact for Chickens joins us to discuss litigation against giant poultry factory Case Farms. As you may know, I am a big fan of efforts to get anti-cruelty laws to do what they were meant to do, that is, protecting animals from cruelty. What a concept! …continue
