

Knowing Animals
Josh Milburn
Knowing Animals is a regular 20 minutes podcast about all things related to animals and ethics; animals and the law; animals and politics; and animal advocacy. It features interviews with academic and animal advocates. It is available free so enjoy!
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May 20, 2019 • 35min
Episode 116: The War Against Animals with Dinesh Wadiwel
This week on Knowing Animals we are joined by Dr. Dinesh Wadiwel. Dinesh is a senior lecturer in human rights and socio-legal studies at the University of Sydney. We discuss Dinesh's monograph 'The War Against Animals' which was published by Brill in 2015. This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA is the Australasian Animal Studies Association. You can find AASA on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AASA-Australasian-Animal-Studies-Association-480316142116752/. Join AASA today!

May 13, 2019 • 40min
Episode 115: Dignity and Respect for Animals with John Hadley
This episode of Knowing Animals features Dr. John Hadley. John is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Western Sydney. We discuss John's paper 'From Welfare to Rights without Changing the Subject' which appear in the journal Ethical Theory and Moral Practice in 2017. This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA is the Australasian Animal Studies Association. You can find AASA on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AASA-Australasian-Animal-Studies-Association-480316142116752/. Join AASA today!

May 6, 2019 • 33min
Protecting Animals 34: Pattrice Jones from VINE Sanctuary
In this episode of Knowing Animals I am joined by Pattrice Jones from VINE Sanctuary. Pattrice is writer, educator and activists. She co-founded VINE Sanctuary in the US and will be well known to many listeners. This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA is the Australasian Animal Studies Association. You can find AASA on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AASA-Australasian-Animal-Studies-Association-480316142116752/. Join AASA today!

Apr 29, 2019 • 31min
Episode 114: Intersectionality with Nekeisha Alayna Alexis
This week on Knowing Animals I am joined by Nekeisha Alayna Alexis. Nekeisha is an independent scholar. We discuss her upcoming book chapter 'Beyond Compare: Intersectionality and Interspecieism for Co-Liberation with Other Animals' which will appear in the Routledge Handbook of Animal Ethics. That Handbook will be available in 2019 and is edited by Bob Fischer. This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA is the Australasian Animal Studies Association. You can find AASA on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AASA-Australasian-Animal-Studies-Association-480316142116752/. Join AASA today!

Apr 22, 2019 • 19min
Episode 113: Critical Terms for Animal Studies with Lori Gruen
In this episode of Knowing Animals I am joined once again by Professor Lori Gruen. Lori is William Griffin Professor of Philosophy at Wesleyan in the USA. We discuss her new book 'Critical Terms for Animal Studies' which was published by the University of Chicago Press in 2018. This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA is the Australasian Animal Studies Association. You can find AASA on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AASA-Australasian-Animal-Studies-Association-480316142116752/. Join AASA today!

Apr 15, 2019 • 28min
Protecting Animals 33: Glenys Oogjes from Animals Australia
This week on Knowing Animals I am joined by Glenys Oogjes. Glenys is CEO of Animals Australia. We talk about her 3 + decades working for animals. This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA is the Australasian Animal Studies Association. You can find AASA on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AASA-Australasian-Animal-Studies-Association-480316142116752/. Join AASA today!

Apr 8, 2019 • 29min
Episode 112: Indigenous Struggle and Animal Advocacy with Darren Chang
This week we are joined by Darren Chang. Darren has a Masters in political philosophy from Queen's University. In this episode we discuss Darren's upcoming book chapter titled 'Examining Contemporary Indigenous Struggles and Animal Advocacy through the Commercial Seal Hunt'. It will appear in the book Decolonizing Critical Animal Studies, which is edited by Chloe Taylor and Kelly Struthers Montford, and which will be published by Brill Press in 2019. This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA is the Australasian Animal Studies Association. You can find AASA on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AASA-Australasian-Animal-Studies-Association-480316142116752/. Join AASA today!

Apr 1, 2019 • 24min
Protecting Animals 32: Nichola Kriek from SAFE New Zealand
This week on Knowing Animals we are joined by Nichola Kriek. Nichola is the Head of Education at SAFE New Zealand. SAFE is one of New Zealand's leading animal protection organisations. Nichola tells us about her work for animals. This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA is the Australasian Animal Studies Association. You can find AASA on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AASA-Australasian-Animal-Studies-Association-480316142116752/. Join AASA today!

Mar 25, 2019 • 38min
Episode 111: Live Animal Exports with Clive Phillips
This week I am joined by Professor Clive Phillips. Clive is Chair of Animal Welfare and Director of the Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, in the School of Veterinary Science at the University of Queensland. We discuss Clive's book 'The Animal Trade' which was published in 2015 by CABI International. This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA is the Australasian Animal Studies Association. You can find AASA on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AASA-Australasian-Animal-Studies-Association-480316142116752/. Join AASA today!

Mar 18, 2019 • 26min
Protecting Animals 31: Michael Dello-Iacovo from the Animal Justice Party (AJP)
This week we are joined by Michael Dello-Iacovo. Michael is a PhD student and also the Animal Justice Party (AJP) for Heffron in the upcoming NSW state election. We talk about the AJP and Michael's political work for animals. This episode of Knowing Animals is brought to you by AASA. AASA is the Australasian Animal Studies Association. You can find AASA on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/AASA-Australasian-Animal-Studies-Association-480316142116752/. Join AASA today!


