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Cows, Colonialism, and Capitalism: Interview with David Nibert
03/04/2007
Well-known within the animal movements as the author of Animal Rights/Human Rights: Entanglements of Oppression and Liberation, Dr. David Nibert is a professor of Sociology at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Historically grounded, and passionately argued, Nibert's theory contends that oppression is primarily underpinned by economic gain and supported by state ideology. His scholarship offers both an economic analysis of oppression, including animal oppression, and a strong call for socialism. Beyond simply considering the roles animals have played within human society, significantly, Nibert also attempts to account for animals' experiences and perspectives throughout history. His recent paper entitled "Cows, Profits, and Genocide: The Oppressive Side of 'Beef' Consumption," recently presented at Brock's "Thinking about Animals: Domination, Captivity, Liberation" conference, carries forward Nibert's economic critique through a sustained case study. Focusing on capitalism, colonialism, and their intimate connection to the exploitation of cows, Nibert explores how the colonization of the Americas was intertwined with the growth of the "beef" industry. Provocatively, he ties his historical insights into contemporary examples: "The entangled oppression of devalued humans and cows is most obvious today in Brazil and the Darfur region in western Sudan - where murder and displacement are tied to the expansion of the profitable 'beef industry.'" Tune in to hear more about this and related arguments. Links: http://www4.wittenberg.edu/academics/soci/faculty/nibert/
Animals & Climate Change Part 2
10/04/2007
Postponed from March 13: Dr. Chris Thomas, professor of biology at the University of York (UK), discusses climate change and extinction risk, including a discussion of species and population responses to degraded and fragmented landscapes. During the show, we talk about overall global extinction rate trends, how climate change combines with existing environmental problems (e.g. habitat loss), the challenges facing climate change research, which species are most at risk, and why people should care even if they don't care about biodiversity. (!) As Thomas' research group reports, "We estimated that 15-37% of species may be committed to eventual extinction as a result of climate warming that is likely to have taken place (mid-range estimates) by 2050. We have also found out that species with fragmented distributions tend to be in the process of declining, allowing us to deduce changes to the status of species even when we lack detailed historical records."
Fundraising Drive Show
17/04/2007
A sincere and mushy thank you to everyone who donated through pre-pledges and during our CIUT 89.5 fundraising drive show. Without people like you, Animal Voices wouldn't be on the air. Once again, due to listener support, we met our minimum donation quota! Not only did you support a great community radio station, but you also helped send a strong message to CIUT that you want Animal Voices to continue. We greatly appreciate it, and we look forward to bringing you more unique shows in the future. For folks who missed the show, or the opportunity to donate, please hang on to that cash until the next fundraising drive in the Fall. It would be great if we could count on you to help us meet our quota next time. Check out the archived program to hear some of the highlights and funny moments from the past six months. Unfortunately, we weren't able to play all the clips we brought in due to time contraints, but we hope you enjoy the samples that got some additional air time. Also, congratulations to Roman Pawlyshyn who won the dinner for two from Fressen restaurant!
Different Ways of Knowing: Birding and Aquariums
24/04/2007
Between peering into binoculars and keeping meticulous checklists, for some outside the activity, bird watching may seem perplexing. Why do people enjoy it, and what does the practice reveal about human-animal relationships? Or, consider aquariums, with their carefully choreographed performances and animal-touching activities. What ideas about animals and conservation are encouraged through such institutions, and what insights might be drawn from academic critique? Join us as we explore these, and other questions, with Traci Warkentin and Gavan Watson, doctoral students in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University. Including themes of ethics, representation, and phenomenology, Warkentin and Watson's respective research is both challenging and engaged. Watson, a naturalist, works at the intersection of animal studies, environmental education and natural history, while Warkentin's scholarship draws together environmental ethics, education, and animal geographies from a feminist and interdisciplinary approach.
Repeat: Pleasurable Kingdoms and Kitchens
01/05/2007
Original air date: May 16, 2006 Dr. Jonathan Balcombe tells us about his new book, Pleasurable Kingdom, which focuses on animals' capacity to enjoy life. Centrally, Pleasurable Kingdom shows readers that animals experience a full repertoire of emotions and states beyond simple pain avoidance. Balcombe will explain why animals engage in all sorts of pleasurable behavior, and what it tells us about the rich diversity of their lives. His analysis provides a strong imperative to adopt a more nuanced understanding of animalkind. The implications for our advocacy are great. Balcombe's book is infused with reverence and respect of the highest degree. Links: http://www.pleasurablekingdom.com/
