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Episode 124: Valuing ‘Vermin’ with Nicholas Holm

Knowing Animals 22 July 2019 8


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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.

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Episode 237: The history of red kites in Britain with Juliette Waterman

Knowing Animals 5 May 2025

Today’s guest is Dr Juliette Waterman. Juliette is a zooarchaeologist with a particular interest in the archaeology of wild animals in Britain, and especially in birds. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Geography and Environmental Science …continue

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