This week on Knowing Animals we are joined by Heather Fraser. Heather is Associate Professor in Social Sciences at QUT. We discuss Heather’s new book, co-authored by Nik Taylor, called ‘Companion Animals and Domestic Violence: Rescuing Me, Rescuing You’ which was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2019. This episode of Knowing …continue
We’re joined by social philosopher Paul-Mikhail Catapang Podosky who discusses his academic work exploring the way the meat-eating industry uses the term “humane” to avoid the questioning of the killing of animals. You can follow Paul-Mikhail Catapang Podosky on Twitter @PPodosky and you can view his publications, including the article ‘A …continue
-Mariann and Jasmin discuss the value of Democratic presidential nominee Julian Castro’s Protecting Animals and Wildlife (PAW) plan, Jasmin’s new subway rat tattoo, and a correction from last week’s show about Poke Bowls. -Jasmin talks to Angela Lovell (4th generation psychic, Indigo Child, empath, witchy bitch, and paranormal magnet) about …continue
August 23, 2019 Hosts Peter & Camille have a jam-packed episode for you, including news about a landmark new conviction in Nova Scotia based on psychological (instead of physical) distress of an animal, calls for charges after a deadly barn fire in Manitoba that saw 800 cows burn alive, and …continue
Everything you wanted to know about dogs. A special show dedicated to humankind’s best friend and a conversation with author and scholar James Serpell about everything from wolf ancestry to breeding going “off the rails.” Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio player. The Other Animals, hosted by Laurent …continue
In this very special episode of Knowing Animals I am joined by beloved New Zealand author Witi Ihimaera. Witi has written many books featuring nonhuman animals. He offers us a non-colonial lens through which to think about the human/nonhuman relationship. This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA …continue
In this weeks show we hear a talk by Laila Kassam titled, ‘How can we build a powerful mass movement for animal justice.’ Laila Kassam is a part of the Animal Think Tank Collective. You can find resources and more about the collectives work on their website. Your browser does not …continue
