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 | 111 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Vivisection is an old word for a practice that still shapes modern medicine: using living bodies as tools for knowledge. Claudia talks with Lauren Stein and Richard Miller from the National Anti-Vivisection Society to unpack some of vivisection’s his... more
Claudia talks with Kathryn Gillespie about “haunting” as a way to notice how harm and care shape everyday human–animal relationships. They discuss everything, from feeding urban crows to grieving orcas and lab beagles learning what grass feels like. ... more
John Sanbonmatsu joins Claudia on the show to discuss ‘deception,’ a concept in the title of his recently published book “The Omnivore’s Deception.” We explore how deception operates in understandings of meat and human relations with animals, includi... more
Claudia talks to political philosophers Sue Donaldson and Will Kymlicka about their latest book Animals and the Right to Politics. They discuss the differences between societal and placed based politics, unpacking why both are necessary to enable ani... more
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- 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 States13 days 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
Canada2 months ago An excellent project aiming to make nonhuman animals and their visible/invisible roles in society visible (heard?) in multiple ways.
Podchaser57 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!
Podchaser5a year agonehavora1The Animal Turn is a thought-provoking and insightful podcast that explores human-animal relations through diverse disciplinary lenses. As a PhD student engaging with animal studies, this podcast has personally been very instrumental in expanding my perspectives, challenging anthropocentric assumptions, and encouraging deeper reflections on the ways we engage with animals in both research and everyday life. It is equally valuable for a wider audience, including those simply curious about animal ... more
Podchaser5a year agoRashmiSRana
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Apple Podcasts | #190 | United States/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #55 |  United Kingdom/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #220 | Canada/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #80 |  Australia/Science/Social Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #24 |  Ireland/Science/Social Sciences |
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What is The Animal Turn about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show centers on how humans and nonhuman animals are represented, imagined, and engaged within culture, media, and policy. Across episodes, conversations explore animal ethics, welfare, and rights, as well as broader themes like speciesism, environmental justice, and the politics of representation in film, news, gaming, and popular culture. Guests frequently come from universities, research institutes, and advocacy organizations, offering rigorous analysis blended with accessible storytelling. A standout pattern is the cross-disciplinary approach—combining sociology, media studies, law, and critical animal studies—to unpack complex issues and invite listeners to rethink everyday interactions with animals and their broader societal contex... more
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1. Sue Donaldson
2. Will Kymlicka
3. Teddy Duncan Jr.
4. Lucy Spelman
5. Susan Tacent
6. Christopher Kondrich
7. Rachel Dean-Ruzicka
8. Gina Song Lopez
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