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Episode 68: Pigs and Pork with Mary Trachsel
In this episode of Knowing Animals I am joined by Mary Trachsel. Mary is an Associate Professor at the University of Iowa. We discuss Mary’s recent book chapter titled ‘The Presence of “Pork” and the Absence of Pigs: Changing Stories of Pigs and People in Iowa’. The chapter appears in a book …continue
Gayle D’Arcy – Rethink rodeos
Do you think threatened & highly stressed animals should be used for fun & entertainment value ? Animal Liberation Qld are calling for a ban on rodeos after two bull deaths last weekend. At the very least, ALQ want a ban on the calf roping event which is banned in Victoria and SA. We …continue
Episode 431: Persis Eskander and Nora Kramer
This week, Mariann Sullivan talks with Persis Eskander, Executive Director of the Wild-Animal Suffering Research about developing more academic interest in wild-animal suffering, the importance of focusing on this kind of suffering, and what we can all do to help. Persis […] Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio player. …continue
#7: Breed-Specific Legislation Is Bad Science
April 13, 2018In Episode 7, Peter talks about breed-specific legislation (BSL) with Alanna Devine—our very first podcast guest! Alanna is a lawyer and director of animal advocacy at the Montreal SPCA. She has played a key role in the legal fight against Montreal’s pit bull ban, and a proposed provincial …continue
Minimalist Vegan + Food Is the Solution
Planet-saving interviews with Matthew Prescott, author of the much-buzzed-about new book, Food Is the Solution: What to Eat to Save the World, and with Masa and Michael Ofei, the Minimalist Vegans (not to be confused with the Minimalist Baker—she was on in this episode), discussing their book, Minimalist Vegan, on the richness of living with less.
Episode 67: Zoopolis with Will Kymlicka
In this episode of Knowing Animals I am thrilled to be joined by Professor Will Kymlicka from Queens University, Canada. We discuss the book he wrote with Sue Donaldson, ‘Zoopolis: A Political Theory of Animal Rights’. It was published by Oxford University Press in 2011.This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to …continue
Revekka Eli & Rochelle Van – Factory farming actions & the media
We talk with Revekka Eli (pictured), lead organiser with Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) Melbourne, and Rochelle Van, of Animal Activists Australia. They explain why the recent surge of slaughterhouse actions and restaurant disruptions, both locally and internationally, is getting the attention of mainstream media.Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/dxemelbourne/Animal Activists Australia: https://www.facebook.com/animalactivistsaustralia/ …continue
