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4 HEADLINE: The Ecological Role and Bioethics of the Independent Dog GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: This segment defines the "universal dog" as a creature that adapts its style and behavior to its specific environmental niche, from desert
Season 8 Episode 787
4 HEADLINE: The Ecological Role and Bioethics of the Independent Dog GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: This segment defines the "uni…
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3 HEADLINE: Reproduction, Social Intelligence, and Lifespan in a Self-Sustaining World GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: Reproduction will shift toward a communal approach where male dogs and "alloparents"—such as aunts, uncles, and older si
Season 8 Episode 787
3 HEADLINE: Reproduction, Social Intelligence, and Lifespan in a Self-Sustaining World GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: Reproduction …
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2 HEADLINE: Physical Evolution: Snouts, Size, and Camouflage in the Wild GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: In a post-human world, dogs will undergo significant physical transformations driven by survival needs rather than human preference. S
Season 8 Episode 787
2 HEADLINE: Physical Evolution: Snouts, Size, and Camouflage in the Wild GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: In a post-human world, dogs…
1 week, 3 days ago
**1** **HEADLINE:** Imagining the Psychology and Pack Behavior of Post-Human Dogs **GUESTS:** Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff **SUMMARY:** John Bachelor explores a thought experiment regarding dogs surviving in a world without human intervention. The gu
Season 8 Episode 787
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HEADLINE: Imagining the Psychology and Pack Behavior of Post-Human Dogs
GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff
SUMMARY: John Bachelor explores a t…
1 week, 3 days ago
8. Roosevelt achieved a historic landslide, winning 46 states and defying the Literary Digest poll. This victory signaled a major political realignment, as FDR carried 104 of 106 major cities. Pietrusza emphasizes that the support of urban immigrant popul
Season 8 Episode 786
8. Roosevelt achieved a historic landslide, winning 46 states and defying the Literary Digest poll. This victory signaled a major political realign…
1 week, 3 days ago
7. During the campaign, Eleanor Roosevelt emerged as a powerful asset, bridging gaps with the African-American community. While Landon's polling momentum faded, Roosevelt campaigned aggressively. He famously concluded at Madison Square Garden by declaring
Season 8 Episode 786
7. During the campaign, Eleanor Roosevelt emerged as a powerful asset, bridging gaps with the African-Americancommunity. While Landon's polling mome…
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6. Republicans struggled to find a challenger, eventually selecting Kansas Governor Alf Landon. Known as the "Kansas Coolidge," Landon had balanced his state's budget but lacked Roosevelt's charisma. Pietrusza notes Landonwas an unremarkable campaigner wh
Season 8 Episode 786
6. Republicans struggled to find a challenger, eventually selecting Kansas Governor Alf Landon. Known as the "Kansas Coolidge," Landon had balanced …
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5. Media tycoon William Randolph Hearst turned against Roosevelt as the New Deal's tax policies targeted the wealthy. Pietrusza recounts Hearst's controversial 1934 meeting with Adolf Hitler and his immense media influence. Ultimately, Hearst's "soak the
Season 8 Episode 786
5. Media tycoon William Randolph Hearst turned against Roosevelt as the New Deal's tax policies targeted the wealthy. Pietrusza recounts Hearst's co…
1 week, 3 days ago
4. The election featured threats from the Socialist and Communist parties. While Norman Thomas drew urban votes, Earl Browder's Communist Party supported Roosevelt through a "popular front" to oppose fascism. Radical agrarianism in the Midwest, led by fig
Season 8 Episode 786
4. The election featured threats from the Socialist and Communist parties. While Norman Thomas drew urban votes, Earl Browder's Communist Party supp…
1 week, 3 days ago
3. Dr. Francis Townsend's popular pension plan is credited with forcing Roosevelt to introduce Social Security. Pietrusza also describes the break with Father Charles Coughlin, a powerful radio priest. After a failed 1935 meeting at Hyde Park, Coughlin jo
Season 8 Episode 786
3. Dr. Francis Townsend's popular pension plan is credited with forcing Roosevelt to introduce Social Security. Pietrusza also describes the break w…
1 week, 3 days ago