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BONUS: A Trip to the Zoo
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01/12/22 • 30 min
We hit the road to meet Ndume, the last living gorilla who had been part of The Gorilla Foundation. But we're in for a wild surprise.
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8. I Just Knew I Was a Chimp
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12/22/21 • 29 min
So... can we talk to animals? We look back at what we can learn from the ape language research experiments, and what it says about humans.
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6. Nipplegate
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12/08/21 • 32 min
Penny Patterson focuses on Koko’s future, including trying to find her a mate. But former foundation staffers say behind the earnest headlines and cheery videos coming out of The Gorilla Foundation, Koko’s world is way more complicated.
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4. Nim Chimpsky from the Bronx
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11/24/21 • 32 min
Nim the chimp moves uptown into a picturesque mansion in the Bronx. But the experiment only gets harder to manage. And Dr. Herb Terrace reveals a shocking conclusion.
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2. A Gorilla Who Lied
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11/10/21 • 34 min
Koko is learning signs at lightning speed, and Penny’s getting all kinds of attention for her work. But defining language isn’t exactly straightforward. And now, the San Francisco Zoo wants Koko back.
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7. "Man Is Stupid"
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12/15/21 • 25 min
Koko addresses the world at the Paris Climate Conference - and she is not impressed with humankind. And when she passes away a few years later, her legacy is uncertain, and often hotly contested.
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3. Uptown Chimp
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11/17/21 • 31 min
A rival ape language experiment takes shape. Herbert Terrace, a psychology professor at Columbia University, moves a chimp into a brownstone, names him Nim Chimpsky, and hires an entire team to teach him sign language. Can a chimp create a sentence?
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5. "A Witch Hunt"
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12/01/21 • 31 min
The claws come out at a major science conference in New York, throwing into question the field of animal language research and the future of Project Koko.
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1. A Talking Gorilla
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11/03/21 • 39 min
It’s the early 1970s, and grad student Penny Patterson sets out to investigate a big question: is language a uniquely human skill? So she begins an ambitious experiment -- with the help of a young gorilla named Koko. Pretty soon, Penny says Koko is learning sign language. But some doubt Penny’s version of events.
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Project Koko
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10/20/21 • 3 min
In 1972 a Stanford graduate student named Penny Patterson meets a young gorilla named Koko at the San Francisco Zoo, sets out to teach her sign language, and proceeds to turn the world on its head. This is the first season of our new podcast A Show About Animals. Drops November 3rd, 2021.
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FAQ
How many episodes does A Show About Animals have?
A Show About Animals currently has 10 episodes available.
What topics does A Show About Animals cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on A Show About Animals?
The episode title 'BONUS: A Trip to the Zoo' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Show About Animals?
The average episode length on A Show About Animals is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Show About Animals released?
Episodes of A Show About Animals are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of A Show About Animals?
The first episode of A Show About Animals was released on Oct 20, 2021.
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