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Youth Activism
Season 1, Episode 19. In this episode, we hear from Pinar. Pinar is a young anti oppression activist based in Toronto. She’s involved with the climate justice movement and a local grassroots animal liberation group. She tells us about some of the challenges of youth activism, from the impact on …continue
Youth Activism
Season 1, Episode 19. In this episode, we hear from Pinar. Pinar is a young anti oppression activist based in Toronto. She’s involved with the climate justice movement and a local grassroots animal liberation group. She tells us about some of the challenges of youth activism, from the impact on …continue
Episode 145: Should We Eat Meat with Andy Lamey
This week on Knowing Animals I am joined by Andy Lamey. Andy is Associate Teaching Professor at University of California, San Diego. We discuss Andy’s new book ‘Duty and the Beast: Should We Eat Meat in the Name of Animal Rights?’ which was published by Cambridge University Press in 2019. This …continue
Roger Yates – Online Activism and Using Humour in Animal Advocacy
On this show we’re joined by animal activist and sociologist Roger Yates. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, including: his activism with the Vegan Information Project, online activism in a time when other forms of activism are less possible, challenging an “animals only” mindset in the movement, the animal …continue
Episode 542: Eva Meijer on Animal Languages and What They Are Saying to Us
-In the intro to the show, Mariann tries to watch the show “Sweet Magnolia” but is disgusted by the anti-animal references, Jasmin discusses the connections between HBO’s Westworld and animal agriculture, and we continue to anguish over the plight of animals during this pandemic. We also continue our Supporting Vegan Businesses …continue
#56: 14 Years of Animal Law – a Conversation with Siobhan O’Sullivan
May 29, 2020 In this episode, we welcome Peter back to the co-host chair after some time off. Peter also brings listeners as a special interview with Australia-based Siobhan O’Sullivan, host of the Knowing Animals podcast. Peter and Siobhan discuss how animal law and animal studies have grown in the …continue
Flesh-eating worms / Animals and sports, Part 2 with guests Sara Zhang & Jessica Pierce, Ph. D
The US and Panama have been collaborating for years to control the scourge of screwworms by air-dropping millions of sterilized versions of the creatures every week. Sara Zhang of The Atlantic discusses the ramifications. Plus, we conclude our conversation with Jessica Pierce about animals in sports. The post Flesh-eating worms …continue
