A Show About Animals
VICEMany of us dream about talking to other animals - but what if we already can? A deep dive into Koko the Gorilla, one of the most hotly contested stories in American science - and what it all says about us humans. From VICE World News.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | ||||
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We hit the road to meet Ndume, the last living gorilla who had been part of The Gorilla Foundation. But we're in for a wild surprise.
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So... can we talk to animals? We look back at what we can learn from the ape language research experiments, and what it says about humans.
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Koko addresses the world at the Paris Climate Conference - and she is not impressed with humankind. And when she passes away a few years later, her legacy is uncertain, and often hotly contested.
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Penny Patterson focuses on Koko’s future, including trying to find her a mate. But former foundation staffers say behind the earnest headlines and cheery videos coming out of The Gorilla Foundation, Koko’s world is way more complicated.
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The claws come out at a major science conference in New York, throwing into question the field of animal language research and the future of Project Koko.
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Nim the chimp moves uptown into a picturesque mansion in the Bronx. But the experiment only gets harder to manage. And Dr. Herb Terrace reveals a shocking conclusion.
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A rival ape language experiment takes shape. Herbert Terrace, a psychology professor at Columbia University, moves a chimp into a brownstone, names him Nim Chimpsky, and hires an entire team to teach him sign language. Can a chimp create a sentence? more
Koko is learning signs at lightning speed, and Penny’s getting all kinds of attention for her work. But defining language isn’t exactly straightforward. And now, the San Francisco Zoo wants Koko back.
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A fascinating documentary about all the research projects that attempted to teach human Sign Language to animals.
Podcast Addict42 years agoLord GroGood production with interesting content
Podcast Addict52 years agokokella- Fascinating topic and a great host
This is a great show for people interested in zoology, psychology, animal behavior, but I suspect that most science enthusiasts would also appreciate it. The topic is interesting; however, I believe that what truly makes the podcast great is the way the information is presented and the performance of the host. I like the music and the fact that it’s to the point. The interview excerpts were another awesome feature, I don’t think the experience would have been the same without them.
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Apple Podcasts5BlackStemmedRose
United Kingdom3 years ago - Loved it
Fascinating, informative, great reporting and storytelling, and well-paced, angering at times (humans are very selfish). Loved the host. Binged all episodes in one sitting. One of the best podcasts I’ve listened to in awhile. I hope there’ll be more seasons with different subjects or even follow-ups.
Apple Podcasts5ejhy74
United States3 years ago Very interesting and well done.
Podcast Addict3 years agodanmacNeat stuff. Right level of detail and depth, thought-provoking without being too superficial.
Podcast Addict3 years agoBeeCube- Well-researched and paced
I was really pleased to find this podcast. The pacing and research was great. The focus on not only Koko but also Nim was wonderful. Recommend!
Apple Podcasts5notsoemogirlUnited States4 years ago Very interesting look at "talking";apes
Podcast Addict4 years agoStable Genius- Love it!
This is such a good podcast, I love it!
Apple Podcasts5CTmorningUnited States4 years ago - Amazing
I absolutely love this funny, cute, it’s all of the good emotions! Beautiful music and story I’m addicted to this show!!!
Apple Podcasts5HippieDippie0907United States4 years ago - Great work
Heard about this podcast in “Weirdest Thing I Learned Today” and binged it. Wow. Thanks for the extensive work you did to give a glimpse into Koko, gorillas, research, etc. so heartbreaking that we always see the need to humanize instead of appreciate species for who/what they are. Very informative!
Apple Podcasts5mkfloresUnited States4 years ago - Conclusion of Season 1 is a bit wobbly…
The conclusion that the series makes, that we may never understand the “language” of another species, is kind of unscientific. It seems to me that the role of science is to make clearer what previously had mystified us. A better take on this series might be that psychologists in this field are just lousy at setting up and conducting these kinds of experiments - for ethical and many other reasons.
Apple Podcasts4Space Magic 5United States4 years ago - great show, excited to binge it all
I listen to ADR on Vice news (and follow them on IG, hi Reggie) so I heard about the show through that, but didn’t listen right away. Happy to rediscovered it because it’s fantastic, as is all the media I consume from them.
Always heard about Koko and knew the story, but this was a great deep dive and jumping off point into other interesting animal stories. Can’t wait to finish it off.
Apple Podcasts5Twerkinfast
Canada4 years ago - KoKo the gorilla series
Very fascinating, interesting and informative. Provides research through interviewing main characters to understand language capabilities of Gorillaz! Very entertaining as much as watching a top rated Hollywood movie.Blends heartwarming and humorous stories about the peculiar and loving nature of Koko. Wow this series is dynamite!
Apple Podcasts5Full timer dreamerUnited States4 years ago - Interesting
Good interesting stories. Well put together and researched.
Apple Podcasts5T.ristann
Australia4 years ago
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