The Animal Turn
Claudia HirtenfelderAnimals 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. Each season is set around themes with each episode unpacking a particular animal turn concept and its significance therein. Join Claudia Hirtenfelder a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 122 | Founded | 6 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | Social SciencesNatureScience | |||
Listen to this Podcast
Latest Episodes
Send us Fan Mail
In this episode, Erica Fudge joins Claudia to think about how a focus on meat, flesh, and edibility can provide insights into human and animal histories. They focus on early modern England and discuss everything from bear baiting to... more
Send us Fan Mail
John M. Kinder is on the show to discuss World War II and zoos. Together with Claudia the episode touches on how zoos were implicated in the propaganda and the nazification of Europe, how concentration camps had zoos, and some of th... more
Send us Fan Mail
Historian Michael Glover talks about what it takes to write animal history that treats cows as sentient subjects while still meeting the standards of rigorous scholarship. He unpacks how fieldwork with cows in the Karoo affected his... more
Send us Fan Mail
In this episode we continue our focus on methodology by talking with Frederick L. Brown about how he used municipal archives to conduct his more-than-human history of Seattle. We discuss everything from petitions to bylaws, pound re... more
Key Facts
Similar Podcasts
People also subscribe to these shows.
Recent Guests
Host
Reviews
An amazingly good podcast that covers a wide range of animal topics and takes animals seriously. The conversations with experts are high quality and well-guided by the personable and highly educated host. Keenly recommend to any interested in animals.
Podchaser523 days agoonecosmicperspective- This podcast helped me through my masters
I listened to almost every episode available during my masters, and it was an incredible resource. I’m so appreciative of the Claudia and all the amazing, in depth, and critical conversations about animals with experts and scholars she is able to share with the world. Truly such a thought provoking podcast!
Apple Podcasts5Jolly Person
United States4 months ago - A true gift to learners in the critical animal studies space
I love this podcast. The speakers and ideas have seriously and truly deepened my understanding of critical animal studies, animal geography, and more. I am more and more committed to animal justice in my life and work and learning through this podcast has been a robust support.
Apple Podcasts5animal futures
Canada5 months ago An excellent project aiming to make nonhuman animals and their visible/invisible roles in society visible (heard?) in multiple ways.
Podchaser510 months agoVeggyAcademicI am a huge fan of this podcast and it has been invaluable to me as I have shifted my research into multispecies ethnography. I have listened to all the episodes, some twice, and I also assign them in my classes and workshops. Claudia is also an excellent interviewer!
Podchaser52 years agonehavora1
Listeners Say
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
Chart Rankings
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #121 | United States/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #163 | Canada/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #87 |  Italy/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #192 |  Australia/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #22 |  Norway/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #112 |  New Zealand/Science/Social Sciences |
Talking Points
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Audience Metrics
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
Frequently Asked Questions About The Animal Turn
What is The Animal Turn about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Season-based conversations examine how animals have their own histories, cultures, social lives and geographies, and how human institutions have shaped their relationships with people. Host Claudia Hirtenfelder interviews historians, philosophers, archaeologists, legal scholars, scientists and writers, often connecting their research to questions of ethics, conservation, law and public policy. Episodes move between scholarly ideas and concrete cases, from animals in wartime zoos and city archives to animal classification, fieldwork and the politics of animal rights. The format is thoughtful and conversational, with guests explaining their methods and the implications of their work for how animals are understood and represented. Its distinct... more
Where can I find podcast stats for The Animal Turn?
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The Animal Turn. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The Animal Turn and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
How many listeners does The Animal Turn get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The Animal Turn, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
What are the audience demographics for The Animal Turn?
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The Animal Turn, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
How many subscribers and views does The Animal Turn have?
To see how many followers or subscribers The Animal Turn has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
Which podcasts are similar to The Animal Turn?
These podcasts share a similar audience with The Animal Turn:
1. Knowing Animals
2. In Our Time
3. Philosophy Bites
4. Philosophize This!
5. In Our Time: Philosophy
How many episodes of The Animal Turn are there?
The Animal Turn launched 6 years ago and published 122 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact The Animal Turn?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Where can I see ratings and reviews for The Animal Turn?
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The Animal Turn from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
How do I access podcast episode transcripts for The Animal Turn?
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The Animal Turn. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
What guests have appeared on The Animal Turn?
Recent guests on The Animal Turn include:
1. Erica Fudge
2. John M. Kinder
3. Michael Glover
4. Frederick L. Brown
5. Jennifer Bonnell
6. Sean Kheraj
7. Jules Skotnes-Brown
8. Harriet Ritvo
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.