On this very special episode of Knowing Animals, we have two guests! Our first guest is Professor Alice Crary. Alice is University Distinguished Professor in Philosophy, Liberal Studies, and Gender & Sexuality Studies at the New School for Social Research, and she’s currently a visiting fellow at All Souls College, …continue
In 2019 50 activists were arrested as part of a ‘Meat the Victims’ action inside Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. This farm is regarded by the industry as one of the “best” farms – owned and operated by a board member of the BC Pork Producers Association. The …continue
The multi-talented Zach Sherwin joins the podcast this week for a can’t-miss conversation about using comedy, rap, and wordplay to make the world a better place for animals. Zach explains how he incorporates his vegan ethos into each of his artistic endeavors while taking care not to isolate his audience. …continue
La herramienta legal del decomiso se creó pensando en objetos materiales, no en seres vivos. Es por ello que, en casos de maltrato animal, la retirada de los animales debería ir acompañada de los medios adecuados para poder llevarla a cabo asegurando su bienestar. En este interesante episodio hablamos con …continue
Okay, I won’t lie, this episode may be a tad … heavy. But it’s important, and there’s still some levity too, I promise!Today’s talk with fellow writer and my dear friend, Chris Dale, is an exercise in honesty and recovery. We don’t hold back as we both revisit some of …continue
Today’s guest is paleontologist Steve Brusatte, author of the new book The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, From the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us, previously the author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, and also a paleontology consultant on the new movie Jurassic …continue
Send us a textEpisode 6 of Series 3: Equity and Social Justice in Animal AdvocacyWe discuss why understanding the history of The New Deal, Red Lining, and wealth inequity matters when we are trying to help companion animals. How can we, as pet advocates, be proactive about helping the pets …continue
Episode 6 of Series 3, Equity and Social Justice in Animal Advocacy. We discuss why understanding the history of The New Deal, Red Lining, and wealth inequity matters when we are trying to help companion animals. How can we, as pet advocates, be proactive about helping the pets in underserved …continue
