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We are Human and So Much More: An Interview with ”Four Fifths a Grizzly” Author Doug Chadwick
Episode 33
Wildlife biologist and journalist Doug Chadwick talks with host Carrie Freeman about his latest conservation book “Four Fifths a Grizzly: A New Perspective on Nature that Just might Save us All" prom…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Animal Photojournalism -- Telling Stories of Captive Animals: Jo-Anne McArthur of We Animals Media
Episode 32
Award-winning animal photojournalism pioneer Jo-Anne McArthur of We Animals Media tells us about the growing field of courageous animal photojournalists worldwide who visually tell the stories of non…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Meat Industry PR Climate Greenwashing: An Investigative Report by Caroline Christen
Episode 31
An investigation by the DeSmog Blog team & journalist Caroline Christen explains how giant meat companies "climate-wash" -- misinform the public and politicians to avoid being held accountable for th…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
A Boy's Fight to Free Two Bears from Zoo Captivity: Justin Barker Describes his Teen Activism in Bear Boy
Episode 30
Author and animal activist Justin Barker shares his inspiring, true, coming-of-age, queer teen heroism story in "Bear Boy" (www.bearboy.org) of liberating Ursula and Brutus, two black bears languishi…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Chemicals To Ban to Prevent Parkinson's Disease (TCE, Paraquat, and Chlorpyrifos)
Episode 29
The authors of the book Ending Parkinson's Disease have a campaign at www.endingpd.org to get the U.S. to ban chemicals (like the de-greaser TCE) linked to the rising rates of Parkinson's Disease in …
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Natural History & Conservation of Rabbit Species: Interview with author Mark Hawthorne "The Way of the Rabbit"
Episode 28
Bunnies span the globe and may be in our yards or on our laps (and hopefully not on our plates). Author Mark Hawthorne explores the natural and cultural history of rabbits (a favorite animal companio…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Super Fly: Flies as Pollinators & Recyclers with author & biologist Dr. Jonathan Balcombe
Episode 27
In this interview, biologist and animal advocate Dr. Balcombe helps us appreciate an ecologically beneficial group of animals who are buzzing all around us but whom we mostly ignore, malign, or swat …
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Wildlife as Property Owners: Legal Scholar Karen Bradshaw Proposes a New Conception of Animal Rights
Episode 26
Law Professor Karen Bradshaw (Arizona State U) discusses the innovative biodiversity solution from her book "Wildlife as Property Owners: A New Conception of Animal Rights" (Univ of Chicago Press, 20…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
How Biden Declaring Extinction a National Emergency Could Save Life on Earth: A Campaign of the Ctr for Biological Diversity
Episode 25
In this interview, scientist and Saving Life on Earth campaign director Tierra Curry explains plans that the Ctr for Biological Diversity outlined for U.S. governmental protection of lands and waters…
Published on 4 years, 7 months ago
No animal should be called "it": AP journalism guidelines discussion with media experts Deb Merskin & Ana Bradley
Episode 24
Media Professor Dr. Debra Merskin and Sentient Media Executive Director Ana Bradley discuss a campaign (started by In Defense of Animals and supported by Jane Goodall and others) to encourage the Ass…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago