Animals are increasingly at the forefront of research questions – not as shadows to human stories, or as beings we want to understand biologically, or for purely our benefit – but as beings who have histories, stories, and geographies of their own. Claudia Hirtenfelder talks to animal studies scholars about some of the most important ideas emerging out of this recent turn. Each season is set around a particular theme so that the ways in which these different concepts hang together (or not) become more apparent, allowing for deeper reflection and consideration not only about animals but about the broader fields in which they are now being considered. To that end, each season finishes with a Grad Review to help tie some themes together and identify potential points of divergence.
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In his first animal highlight focused on "Animals and Waste", Fellow Herre de Bondt tells us about pigeons and how human hair is responsible for damaging their feet. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/duJ2Vixw #theanimalhighlight #pigeons #urbananimals #waste #birds #animals #hair #animalstudies
Vine Sanctuary is a place that puts into practice both socially and politically what a different kind of future with domesticated animals might look like! Rebecca Shen has made incredible artwork of some residents at Vine that is now available at our merch store. 💯% of the profits made will go to the Sanctuary. Consider supportingVine and the amazing work they do. Get a print and/or donate directly via their website. Prints:https://lnkd.in/dXc6qa_j Vine:https://vinesanctuary.org/
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I have an ambivalent relationship with the newly launched The Animal Turn merch store: I rarely buy new stuff. My laptop and phone are so old they no longer have enough space for the apps on them and most of my clothing comes from thrift stores, so launching a merch store feels a bit like engaging in the “politics of production” that Dinesh Wadiwel so lucidly writes about in his latest book Animals and Capital. What we buy and how matters. What we produce and how matters too. It is this contention that stopped me from launching a merch store for a long time. I did not want a store that was unnecessarily producing “stuff” and I certainly didn’t want a store that was supporting trades that treat humans and animals poorly. This brief blog entry discusses my contention with production and how I maintain that we should still opt to not buy, buy second hand, or refurbish. On the other hand I highlight how the store is also an indicator of the podcast's growing professionalism and offers a space for me to generate some money to support myself and those who are dedicating their time to helping the show. It offers a tangible place to support the production of content and messaging that advocates for animals but it is not without its impact. And this goes for all purchases made this festive season. Take a moment to think before you buy. Think about the politics of production and consumption and if/when you buy and if possible try to support small-scale companies, buy vegan, and consider where the product was made and its affiliated labour and environmental laws. It is a lot to think about but it can make a world of difference. We buy and produce too much. Perhaps thinking about it more will help us slow down, make less, and buy more thoughtfully. Read the post here: https://lnkd.in/dtBQPR9W There are many companies and NGOs working on behalf of animals and the environment. Support them buy purchasing their merchandise and putting your money towards improving the world. Have suggestions on organizations doing just this? Pop them in the comments. See our full merch store here: https://lnkd.in/dJZNY5VK
In S7E4, Anindita Bhadra joins Claudia Hirtenfelder on the show to explain what behavioural ecology is and how it has been applied to understanding free-roaming dogs in India. They discuss the interconnections between domestication and evolution, the social organization of free roaming dogs, and dogs relationships with urban ecologies. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dhiuwa6V #dogs #health #behaviouralecology #India #animalstudies #ecology #urbanecology #multispecieshealth #TheAnimalTurn
In this Quick Clip Mariam Motamedi-Fraser discusses the politics of domestication and how it is connected to how different species are understood. More specifically she considers how domestication has framed dogs' species story. https://lnkd.in/d87dTvRu #domestication #species #dogs
In this Quick Clip, Melanie ROCK and Gwendolyn Blue unpack some of the ways in which #health can be thought about. https://lnkd.in/d97PbVCk Want to hear more from our conversation about "Healthy Publics" and how ideas of health and the public need to be thought of as multispecies? Then find or more about the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dfCEq5JZ #multispecies #animals #CriticalAnimalStudies #HumanAnimalStudies #health #OneHealth #multispecieshealth This episode is supported by Animals in Philosophy, Politics, Law, and Ethics; the Remaking One Health Project; and the Phoenix Zones Initiative
In the final episode of The Animal Highlight focused on "Animals and Waste", Rebecca Shen joins Herre de Bondt and Claudia Hirtenfelder to review some of key themes to emerge from the season. Listen to their thoughts and ideas here: https://lnkd.in/dEc3F7FD Have you listened to the whole season? What are your thoughts? Don't forget to rate and review the podcast! Thank you Herre de Bondt for being a wonderful co-host this season, to Christiaan Mentz for his editorial support, and Rebecca Shen for her amazing art work!
In S7E2 Gwendolyn Blue and Melanie ROCK join Claudia Hirtenfelder/ on the show to discuss ‘healthy publics.’ They explore how the idea of ‘public health’ has persistently been conceived of as human and unpack some of the opportunities and challenges with conceiving of multispecies health. From the historical roots of the ‘One Health’ to the modern challenges of public participation and representation, Melanie and Gwendolyn offer thought-provoking perspectives on stretching health frameworks beyond humans. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dfCEq5JZ This episode was supported by Animals in Philosophy, Politics, Law and Ethics (A.P.P.L.E); The Remaking One Health (ROH) Indies Project; and the Phoenix Zones Initiative
In S7E1, Guillem Rubio-Ramon used this quote to illustrate how thinking about health across species requires fundamentally challenging existing worldviews that place humans as the primary knowers of what health means. Find out more about the episode here: https://lnkd.in/dF8aYBNT #health #science #knowledge #biodiversity #OneHealth
In this Quick Clip, Krithika Srinivasan tells Claudia Hirtenfelder how the Remaking One Health (ROH) Indies Project is mobilizing a decolonial approach to understanding human-dog relations in India. https://lnkd.in/d2yi2DqZ Listen to thee full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dF8aYBNT #OneHealth #Decolonial #Dog #HumanAnimalRelations #CriticalAnimalStudies