The Deal With Animals

Are we truly giving our furry companions the life they deserve? As pet owners, we often assume that we’re providing a safe and comfortable environment for our dogs. However, in this thought-provoking podcast episode, certified dog behavior consultant and author …continue

The sacred status of the cow is so widespread, so institutionalized, so deeply entrenched in Hindu culture, that it is actually quite a central question about the whole notion of Hinduism identity and cows. – Yamini Narayanan Episode 3 of …continue

Episode 2 of Series 7: Animals and The Divine Transcript I’m talking to Anat Ben-Yonatan, a researcher at Tel Aviv University whose research is as fascinating as it is disturbing. But don’t let that scare you away, We won’t be …continue

Episode 2 of Series 7: Animals and The Divine Transcript I’m talking to Anat Ben-Yonatan, a researcher at Tel Aviv University whose research is as fascinating as it is disturbing. But don’t let that scare you away, We won’t be …continue

Episode 1 of Series 7: Animals and the Divine  Transcript Dr Lisa Kemmerer shares with us the role of animals in a wide range of religions. From deities, tricksters, shapeshifters, emblems and mora agents. Animals are truly one thing that …continue

Part 6: Emerging Voices for Animal in Tourism Conference Mini-Series 2023 Transcript I chat with both Kris Hill and Jacqui Sadashige about their research in Free Living cats and Farm Animal Sanctuaries respectively. And we talk about our takeways from The …continue

Part 5: Emerging Voices for Animal in Tourism Conference Mini-Series 2023 Transcript We discuss Sharmini’ s work with communities near tourist attractions to solves issues of wildlife conflict… those adorable monkeys that the tourists are feeding at  the shrine can …continue

Part 4: Emerging Voices for Animal in Tourism Conference Mini-Series 2023 Transcript I’m talking to researcher and Cherokee Nation citizen Bobby Chew Bigby about her work, studying the tribal led eagle aviary tours in Oklahoma Indian countries. Guest: Bobbie is a …continue