ANIMALISTIC
Katharine Creagh
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08/22/21 • 32 min
As humans, we love to categorize. But what if these categorizations don't really reflect biological reality? Professor Volker Sommer joins me this week to give us some insight into the history, and the problems with, the taxonomic system, including whether some non-human primates should actually be included in our "human" genus Homo.
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Do animals play?
ANIMALISTIC
06/27/21 • 28 min
Dr Raoul Schwing of the Kea Lab in Austria joins me to talk about one of his favourite topics, play. Do animals play? Why? And what special purpose does play serve in Kea parrots, one of the smartest and most mischievous birds on the planet?
What is sentience anyway?
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05/23/21 • 25 min
This month, the UK government introduced a Bill to formally recognise animals as sentient beings. But what does this mean? And why is it important? What animals are sentient, and how do we know? To answer (some) of these questions I am joined by Dr Janet Pauketat, research fellow at the Sentience Institute.
Do fish feel pain?
ANIMALISTIC
05/09/21 • 34 min
I am joined by Dr Lynne Sneddon, a fish pain and welfare expert, who explains the research she does on fish pain, her incredible discoveries, and how she is using this research to drive welfare changes for fish everywhere
Is the media brainwashing us?
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05/02/21 • 30 min
Dr. Judith Benz-Schwarzburg, a scholar of human-animal studies at the Messerli Institute, Vienna, joins me to discuss how the media diverts scruitiny from the meat industry, and how advertisers use clever tricks to sooth our conscience and keep us spending our money on their products, guilt-free. This conversation left me wondering... is the media brainwashing us?
Are Feminists required to be Vegan?
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05/22/22 • 36 min
The inspiration from today's episode came from the 2019 paper: The Milkmaid’s Tale: Veganism, Feminism, and Dystopian Food Futures, by Dr Angela Lee. I was lucky enough to have Dr Lee join me to discuss her work on the systemic nature of food, and how our dietary choices are intrinsically linked to social justice issues. I ponder the questions: is it morally admissible for vegetarians and vegans to eat fake meat products? And if you consider yourself a feminist, does this mean that you are morally required to be vegan?
06/13/21 • 34 min
My guest today is Dr Simon Doherty of Queens University, Belfast. He talks to me about risks of zoonotic diseases, and how the best way to tackle these, and other public health problems is through communication and collaboration across scientific fields.
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FAQ
How many episodes does ANIMALISTIC have?
ANIMALISTIC currently has 18 episodes available.
What topics does ANIMALISTIC cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Nature and Science.
What is the most popular episode on ANIMALISTIC?
The episode title 'Just how close are we to our Chimpanzee cousins?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on ANIMALISTIC?
The average episode length on ANIMALISTIC is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of ANIMALISTIC released?
Episodes of ANIMALISTIC are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of ANIMALISTIC?
The first episode of ANIMALISTIC was released on Apr 5, 2021.
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