The Deal With Animals with Marika S. Bell
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Humans interact with animals every day of our lives: diet, wildlife, the clothes they wear, even medicines, are all intersections. This is a podcast about Anthrozoology: the study of interaction and connection between humans and non-human animals.Our mission is to make research more accessible the public while sharing the voices and lived experience of our human connection with animals. www.thedealwithanimals.com
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Episode Four in Series 8: The World of Animal Welfare and Sheltering TranscriptHave you ever considered the power of storytelling in animal advocacy? We chat with Arin Greenwood, a passionate advocate for animal welfare and a riveting storyteller. In this conversation we explore Arin's experiences in animal welfare journalism, the strategies she employs to engage the community, and uncover the potential of her work to challenge restrictive pet laws. Arin unravels her favorite dog books, and w...
Episode 6 of Series 10: Anthropogenic Behavior Change TranscriptWe discuss tactics such as habitat restoration, population augmentation, and ecosystem recovery to protect diverse species and ecosystems while minimizing conflicts. Guests: Dr. Elizabeth Peterson is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Eastern Illinois University. In the Elizabeth K. Peterson Lab she uses integrative research methods to study how anthropogenic stressors impact behavioral respon...
Episode 5 of Series 10: Anthropogenic Behavior Change Transcript This Episode highlights the challenges faced by wildlife due to roads, such as habitat fragmentation and vehicle collisions, and presents solutions like wildlife crossing structures and community-led projects. Guests: Julia Kintsch works at the intersection of the human and natural environment to address the effects of roads on landscape connectivity and wildlife movements. She is the founder of ECO-resolutions, one of North Ame...
Episode 4 of Series 10: Anthropogenic Behavior Change TranscriptLet's explore the effects of urbanization and industrialization on wildlife behavior, conservation strategies, and what the unique personalities of our urban wildlife neighbors can tell us about behavioral adaptation and societal inequities. Guests:Dr. Lauren Stanton is a cognitive ecologist with expertise on behavioral adaptation to urban environments. She primarily studies raccoons, and other urban carnivores like coyotes...
Episode 3 of Series 10: Anthropogenic Behavior Change Transcript This episode focuses on the complex interactions between humans and animals like elephants, cranes and cetaceans. We are discussing strategies such as having our human farming practices mimic more closely the natural environment , phasing out monocrop farming , And remembering the role of traditional knowledge in promoting harmonious relationships. Guests: Dr. Bruce Schulte is Associate Vice-President for Strategy, Perform...
Episode 2 of Series 10: Anthropogenic Behavior Change TranscriptIn this episode we delve into how sensory pollution, particularly artificial light, affects wildlife behavior, focusing on insects, spiders, birds, and predator-prey interactions. We discuss the consequences of light pollution on ecosystems, research efforts, and strategies for mitigating the effects through legislation and urban planning. Guests: Dr. Brett Seymour, an associate professor at the University of Texas at El Pa...
Episode 1 Series 10: Anthropogenic Behavior Change TranscriptThis episode covers the effects of rapid environmental change on animals, urban ecology, adaptation challenges, and conservation efforts and emphasizes the significance of understanding animal communication and sounds in urban areas.Guests: Rachel is an Assistant Professor at Cal Poly Pomona. She is an ecologist who is intrigued by how dynamic disturbances (like fire and human disturbance) impact animal behavior and community ...
Episode 6 of Series 9: Unveiling Vegan Culture TranscriptThis Episode explores the transition from traditional animal experimentation to human-relevant testing methods with guest Dr. Aysha Akhtar. This thought-provoking conversation is about the ethical, scientific, and practical limitations of animal testing in favor of more accurate, human-relevant methodologies like organ-on-a-chip technology. Guest: Aysha Akhtar, M.D., M.P.H., is the Co-founder, President, and CEO of the Cente...
"If you are interested in making the world better for animals, doing something about climate change, solving any social justice problems, veganism is going to be a necessary step." - Pattrice Jones Episode 6 of Series 9: Unveiling Vegan Culture TranscriptDiscussing the realities of racism, sexism, and speciesism, we explore how these issues are not standalone problems but are intricately linked. Vine Sanctuary, a beacon of hope and healing, exemplifies the power of community alliances — a san...
"I'm going to climb mountains as a vegan or I'm not going to do it at all. So that's very clear in my mind. I know vegans can get enough protein. I had been a vegan for eight years already by then." - Kuntal Joisher Episode 5 of Series 9: Unveiling Vegan Culture TranscriptOur guest, an Indian vegan mountaineer and nutrition coach, shatters the stereotype that peak physical performance requires animal-based nutrition. Joisher myth busts and inspires throughout this epis...
"A lot of babies are born with an allergy to the protein in cow's milk that can transfer through breast milk, if you consume dairy as the mother....and a common thing that doctors will tell you to do is to eliminate certain things from your own diet to make the breast milk easier for your child to digest. Dairy {from cows} is one of those top things. " - Jessica Scott-Reid Episode 4 of Series 9: Unveiling Vegan Culture TranscriptWhen Jessica Scott-Reed's young daughter developed a dairy aller...
Valentine's Special! TranscriptDr. Richard Sugg, a connoisseur of animal narratives, joins us to unravel the mystery of dogs' navigational prowess in an exploration of the extraordinary capabilities of our four-legged friends, we delve into historical and modern-day research on animal homing instincts. Guest: Richard Sugg (PhD) is the author of 16 books, including Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires (2011), a collection of 19th century animal stories, A Singing Mouse at Buckingham Palace (2017), ...
" I think very often people think that leather is not so bad because they think it's just a byproduct of the meat industry. The fact is that leather is actually a co-product of the meat industry. The cattle industry could not be profitable without the leather industry, they're tied together. It's a co-product." - Ashley Byrne, Director of Outreach PETAEpisode 3 of Series 9: Unveiling Vegan Culture TranscriptCan your wardrobe choices spark a revolution? It's a provocat...
"Everyone can pick and choose what they want to do in the program. We don't even measure what they do. We don't track them. There's no vegan police. We just share all the knowledge as much as we can to help them discover all the things, all the benefits, all the types of foods." - Sandra HungateEpisode 2 of Series 9: Unveiling Vegan Culture TranscriptThe Veganuary movement encourages people to try a vegan lifestyle each January and beyond. We discuss the environmental and health benefits as w...
"We don't share a lot of things. We don't really share much language with animals. We don't really understand all the instincts of animals, but, we do share embodiment with them. And so that becomes a basis for imagining what their perspective is like, just like it becomes the basis for understanding what's going on with other people." - Dr. Maurice HamingtonEpisode 1 of Series 9 Unveiling Vegan Culture TranscriptIn this episode we invite philosophy professor Maurice Hammington to explo...
You may remember. Back from October 16th, this last year, 2023. I was a guest on a really great podcast called, All Around Science. It's a really fun podcast hosted by two huge science nerds, that help us learn all sorts of really cool scientific things that are going on right now. I really wanted to introduce you all to Maura and Bobby and all around science.. So I invited them to put together a couple of the segments from their past episodes that closely relate to Anthrozo...
December Special #1 ! TranscriptWhat if you could uncover the secrets behind the extraordinary bond between humans and their canine companions? Renowned authors and dog-lovers Jen Golbeck and Stacy Colino join us to explore this fascinating topic in detail. Their latest book, "The Purist Bond: Understanding the Human-Canine Connection," beautifully explores the science behind how dogs enhance our lives in countless ways. The duo shares intriguing insights from their research, personal experie...
Episode 8 of Series 8: The World of Animal Welfare and Sheltering Transcript This discussion with Nanette McCann, executive director of Homeward Pet Adoption Center, and Corey Regnerus-Kell, general manager for animal services at the Royal New Zealand SPCA, will unmask the various strategic shifts these organizations have undertaken in response to the pandemic, we'll explore topics ranging from operational changes, volunteer engagement, and fundraising, to the profound and enduring human-anim...
"I prefer to ask people, have you had dogs before? What did you love about them? If you could pull those qualities from that dog, the things you love most about him, what were they? And if you'd had a magic wand what would I like to just tweak a little bit." - Suzanne ClothierEpisode 8 of series 8: The World of Animal Welfare and Sheltering Transcript ( Part2)Have you ever wondered what goes into assessing shelter animals and adopting the perfect pet? We sat down with Suzanne Clot...
"So I'm asking very different questions in how I set up the test, because I want to know what is your native response here? Not a trained response, not a prompted response. I'm not begging you or just simply orienting you to me because I'm doing something. I want to know what you do if I just do my thing and you're in the same space. So the questions are different automatically." - Suzanne Clothier Episode 7 of Series 8 (Part 1) Transcript Ever wondered why dogs behave the way they do? ...
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