Conversations with Animals

Juliana and author Ray Star examine common reactions to veganism, stereotypes around animal lives, the possibilities for artists to tell vegan stories, and the future they’d like to call in for all earthlings…using a little bit of magick. —- Conversations with Animals is …continue

From Madrid to New York City, Charlie and Juliana discuss ecopoetry, living in a city environment, and the idea of the anthropocence. —- Conversations with Animals is a monthly podcast hosted by Juliana examining our interconnection with nonhuman animal lives. …continue

Have you ever gotten lost in sound? This week, Juliana speaks with David Rothenberg who is a musician, composer, author, and philosopher-naturalist who performs music with a diverse cast of animals. They discuss perceptions of time, cicadas, whale songs, and …continue

Nonhuman animals who perform labor for humans are often discarded when their bodies give out, but does that have to be the end of the story? This week, Juliana speaks with CJ Wilson who founded Win Place Home, a nonprofit …continue

As artists, how do we craft animal characters in a way that is nuanced, ethical, and true to the heart? Pamela Harris–writer, painter, screenwriter, playwright, filmmaker–offers stories from her life on the ways animals have attuned her to higher ways …continue

Cats are an animal figure both feared and worshiped. In particular, the black cat is associated with witches and is often hurt or rejected because of this bias. In this episode, Juliana talks with Natalie Harris-Spencer, an author, editor, and …continue

In this episode, Juliana talks with Cory McKague, an artist, educator, and technologist about their artistic practice, the American agricultural system, and what it’s like to embody the experience of a cow through virtual reality. —- Conversations with Animals is …continue

In this episode, Juliana talks with Malado Francine, a Los Angeles-based American multi-media artist, about her new series, My Monsters, and her relationship with the creatures in her life. They discuss AI, aliens, future selves, empathy, monsters, and the interspecies …continue