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New Books in Animal Studies

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Interviews with scholars and activists on animals and animal-human relations. Support our show by becoming a premium member! newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/animal-studies

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Recent Guests

Anastasija Ropa
Author and medieval horse expert
Reaktion Books
Episode: Anastasija Ropa, "The Medieval Horse" (Reaktion Books, 2025)
Graeme Rigby
Author and writer with a long history of engaging with fishery topics, including herring.
Hurst Publishers
Episode: Graeme Rigby, "Rigby’s Encyclopaedia of the Herring" (Hurst Publishers, 2025)
Dr. Rebecca van Laer
Author and ex-academic
Bloomsbury
Episode: Rebecca van Laer, "Cat" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Kip Grovenor-Hutchins
Cultural anthropologist and visiting assistant professor at Oberlin College, studying the relationship between music and environment in Mongolia.
Oberlin College
Episode: A Song for the Horses: Musical Heritage for More-than-Human Futures in Mongolia
Dr. Tami Parr
Author and researcher focusing on cheese and goat history
Oregon State University Press
Episode: Tami Parr, "Goats in America: A Cultural History" (Oregon State UP, 2025)
Eva Meijer
Philosopher, visual artist, writer, and singer-songwriter
University of Amsterdam
Episode: Eva Meijer, "Multispecies Assemblies" (Vine Press, 2025)
Dr. Anya Daly
Investigates the intersections of phenomenology with philosophy of mind, philosophy of perception, philosophy of psychiatry, embodied and social cognition, inactivism, ethics, aesthetics, and Buddhist philosophy.
Episode: Paying Attention with Anya Daly
Joshua Specht
Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame and author of Red Meat Republic
University of Notre Dame
Episode: Joshua Specht, "Red Meat Republic: A Hoof-to-Table History of How Beef Changed America" (Princeton UP, 2019)
Paul Thagard
Expert on mind and philosopher exploring intelligence across machines, animals, and humans.
Episode: Paul Thagard, "Bots and Beasts: What Makes Machines, Animals, and People Smart?" (MIT Press, 2021)

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Faizah Zakaria
Host specializing in environmental studies, focusing on how animals fit within broader ecological narratives.
Marshall Powe
Editor at New Books Network with a vision to deepen public understanding of animal studies through engaging content.

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Anastasija Ropa, "The Medieval Horse" (Reaktion Books, 2025)
Q: What do archaeological findings tell us about horses in burials?
Individuals were often buried with horses they had personal bonds with, suggesting emotional significance.
Anastasija Ropa, "The Medieval Horse" (Reaktion Books, 2025)
Q: What roles did horses play in medieval society?
Horses performed agricultural labor, carried knights, and were involved in warfare and everyday life.
Anastasija Ropa, "The Medieval Horse" (Reaktion Books, 2025)
Q: Can you tell me about the differentiation in medieval horse breeds?
Horses were categorized by their purpose rather than modern breeds, with terms like destrier and working horse used instead.
Rebecca van Laer, "Cat" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Q: What do you think of that sort of argument about getting a pet in order to practice having children?
There is a discourse suggesting pets help you learn to care for children, but I believe pets and children have fundamentally different relationships with humans and shouldn't be equated in that way.
Rebecca van Laer, "Cat" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
Q: If we're thinking about the specifics of living with cats, what was it like to move house with cats?
It is challenging because cats dislike being in unfamiliar surroundings, and moving with them can create a stressful experience for both the pets and their owners.

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The show features in-depth conversations with thought leaders, scholars, and activists focused on the multifaceted relationships between humans and animals. Topics often explore animal welfare, ethics, and the socio-political dynamics that shape animal-human interactions. Listeners can expect to hear discussions that scrutinize mainstream narratives about animal rights, conservation, and how cultural perceptions of animals influence policies and practices across different sectors.

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