Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts - The Book of Revelations S5 EP1: The Future of Human: Animal Communication
Sep 20, 2023
Tom Mustil, author of 'How to speak whale', and Holly Root Gutteridge, researcher in bioacoustics, join Jon, Mark, and Ed in a hilarious and philosophical adventure into human-animal communication. They discuss animal impersonations, share NSFW facts about Sea Otters, explore the science of animal sound and communication, and delve into the challenges and consequences of human-animal communication. They also discuss the heroic nature of dolphins and reflect on the ineffability of human-animal communication.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Funny mistranslations and upcoming episode preview
02:43 • 5min
Unusual Circumstances and Live Gigs
07:37 • 7min
Naming and Suggesting
14:21 • 3min
Introducing the Future of Human and Animal Communication
17:43 • 14min
Bioacoustics: Animal Sound and Communication
31:40 • 10min
Unique Behaviors of Animals
42:05 • 2min
The Communication Abilities of Animals: Blue Whales, Wolves, Bats, and Humpback Whales
44:01 • 8min
The Challenges of Communicating with Animals
51:41 • 14min
The Consequences of Human-Animal Communication
01:06:07 • 21min
Acknowledging the Producer and Joking About His Role
01:27:33 • 2min
Dolphins as Heroes: Ancient Myths and Real-Life Rescues
01:29:22 • 9min
Gratitude, Reflection, and Animal Communication
01:38:18 • 5min
Introduction and Kickoff to Series Five
01:43:22 • 5min