Joshua Schuster

Joshua Schuster, author of 'What Is Extinction?: A Natural and Cultural History of Last Animals,' discusses the changing perceptions of extinction over time. He explores last animal photography, extreme biopolitics in the Third Reich, de-extinction technologies, and the development of new literary genres related to extinction. Schuster offers critical insights into how cultural forms shape our understanding of species finitude.

Author Joshua Schuster discusses the evolving meanings of extinction, last animal photography, de-extinction technologies, and extreme biopolitics in the Third Reich. The podcast explores the intersections of environmental humanities, media-specific analyses, and cultural interpretations surrounding extinction events.

Author Joshua Schuster discusses the changing meanings of extinction and the cultural forms used to interpret them. Topics include last animal photography, de-extinction technologies, extreme biopolitics in the Third Reich, and the intertwining of extinction, origins, and psychoanalysis.