In this episode of Knowing Animals I am joined by Nicholas Holm. Nicholas is Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at the Massey University. We discuss his journal article ‘Consider the Squirrel: Freaks, Vermin, and Value in the Ruin(s)’ of Nature’ which appeared in Cultural Critique in 2012.
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Knowing Animals is a fortnightly podcast hosted by Dr Josh Milburn who discusses all things related to animals and ethics; animals and the law; animals and politics; and animal advocacy. The show features interviews with Animal Studies scholars and animal advocates.
In this episode of Knowing Animals I am joined by Laura Jean McKay. Laura Jean McKay is a writer and literary animal studies researcher. Laura is about to take up a position as Lecturer in Creative Writing at Massey University in …continue
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Today’s guest is Dr Doris Schneeberger of the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Doris’s academic background is in animal ethics and animal organizational studies. We’re discuss her 2024 Palgrave Macmillan book Envisioning a Better Future for Nonhuman Animals: Towards …continue
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This episode’s guest is Dr Jack Waverley, a Senior Lecturer in Fashion Marketing in the Department of Materials at the University of Manchester in the UK. His academic background is in marketing and consumer research, and he’s interested in exploring …continue
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