In this episode of Knowing Animals we are joined by Prof. Donna Landry. Donna is in the School of English, Rutherford College, at the University of Kent, UK. We discuss her book chapter ‘Horses at Waterloo, 1815’ which will appear in the forthcoming book Equine Cultures: Horses, Human Society and the Discourse …continue
We hear from Mark Halliday, a documentary filmmaker from Sydney about his new feature film, Vestige. The film follows some of the last remaining rhinos, protected in South Africa’s Kruger National Park from the onslaught of poachers, and the people who risk their lives on a daily basis while trying …continue
-Jasmin tells us about her recent performance at Mortified. Then, Jasmin and Mariann discuss a recent email from a listener about abortion issues. We recognize that this is a very difficult and sensitive topic of discussion, and we try to address it as tactfully and honestly as possible. Also, they …continue
This episode’s main topic is a big one: dog breeding. If you’ve ever wondered why Canada still has a puppy mill problem, you’ll learn why the near-complete lack of licensing and oversight of dog breeders play a huge role. The hosts explain why dog breeding is inherently problematic, particularly when …continue
This episode’s main topic is a big one: dog breeding. If you’ve ever wondered why Canada still has a puppy mill problem, you’ll learn why the near-complete lack of licensing and oversight of dog breeders play a huge role. The hosts explain why dog breeding is inherently problematic, particularly when …continue
February 22, 2019In Episode 27 of Paw & Order, hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk catch up together in Toronto, where Peter is fresh from winning a major law school competition. In the news, the hosts discuss Newsweek’s major exposé of Canada Goose’s efforts to deceive consumers about the cruelty …continue
In this episode of Knowing Animals we are joined by Dr. Matthew Whittle. Matt is Lecturer in Postcolonial Literature at the University of Kent. We his journal article ‘Lost trophies: Hunting animals and the imperial souvenir in Walton Ford’s Pancha Tantra’ which appeared in the Journal of Commonwealth Literature in 2016. This …continue
