
Catholic Concern for Animals
The podcast of Catholic Concern for Animals, including news and views from our faith-based approach to animal welfare and humanities role in the creation.
Episodes
40 episodes
Readings from The Ark, Autumn 2022: 5. Rewilding Dingoes in Southern Australia by Janet Allan
Janet Allan discusses proposals to 'rewild' dingoes in Southern Australia. In a wide-ranging article Janet attacks the ides of dingoes providing a trophic cascade in Victoria, observes that dingoes were themselves in troduced into Australia, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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25:03

Readings from The Ark, Autumn 2022: 4. Book Review of Karen Armstrong's Sacred Nature by Barbara Gardner
Dr Gerald Taylore reads Barbara Gardner;s review of the book Sacred Nature, Sacred Nature is the most recent work by Karen Armstrong.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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6:33

Readings from The Ark, Autumn 2022: 3. Could Catholic Outrage at Criminals Free Boo the Bear by Kate Fox
Conservation photojournalist, environmental writer, and founder of Verify Humanity, Kate Fox, describes her work exposing the bile bear trade in Vietnam, the fate of Boo the Bear, and the role the Vietnamese Catholic community could play in end...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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15:45

Readings from The Ark, Autumn 2022: 2. Bruce Kent - An Appreciation
An article marking the death of Priest, peace campaigner, and Catholic Concern for Animals patron, Bruce Kent. Taken from the Autumn 2022 issue of The Ark, issue no 253.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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8:59

Readings from The Ark, Autumn 2022: 1. Biden's FDA's Animal Testing Mandates
Biden's FDA Insists on Continuing its Unethical and Obsolete Animal Testing Mandates is written by David Gortler and read by Dr Gerald Taylor, Content Editor of The Ark. David Gortler is a Former Senior Executive FDA Official ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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19:34

From The Ark, Summer 2022, 8. Is Making Non-Human Animals Suffer Our Worst Addiction? Pt 2, John Berkman
The concluding part of John Berkman's essay on pig farming in the USA and its implications for Christians. Here John examines his earlier argument in the light of cooperation with wrong-doing, and concludes that Christians must not eat US farme...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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16:54

From The Ark, Summer 2022, 7. Report on the Trustee Board Meeting, 19th March 2022
A report back from the Trustee Board Meeting held on 19th March 2022, looking at Catholic Concern for Animals' achievements and the problems of legacy funding.
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4:49

From The Ark, Summer 2022, 6. Chair's Welcome
Catholic Concern for Animals' Chair, Prof. Clara Mancini, provides an assessment and analysis of events in Ukraine.
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9:26

From The Ark, Summer 2022, 5. News from the Chief Executive
Catholic Concern for Animals Chief Executive, Chris Fegan, provides an update of current issues, including issues on Ukraine, the United Nations and other factors.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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4:41

From The Ark, Summer 2022. 4 Animal Welfare in the Midst of the Invasion of Ukraine
Dr Gerald Taylor reads his own article detailing the many problems animals have faced following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. From the wildlife and nature parks the country boasts, to its zoos, animals in agriculture, and companion animals, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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14:09

Readings from The Ark, Spring 2022, 3. Is Making Non-Human Animals Suffer Our Worst Addiction? Essay pt 1, by John Berkman
This is a reading of the first part of JohnBerkman's essay on factory farming and animal suffering, read by Dr Gerald Taylor.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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15:36

Readings from The Ark, Spring 2022, 2. Catholic Concern for Animals Campaign to Stop Bullfighting in Catholic Countries
This reading provides supporting statements and articles for CCA's campaign to end Bullfighting.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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7:39

Newsletter, March 2022
Cathoic Concern for Animals latest Newsletter including features on Ukraine and the United Nations Environment Assembly.
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3:47

Readings from The Ark, Spring 2022, 1: Officer's Comments
This episode involves a reading of the Spring 2022 issue of The Ark, issue no. 251. This reading includes the Officers Comments from The Editor, Dr Gerald Taylor, the Chair, Prof. Clara Mancini, and the Chief Executive, Chris Fegan, read by Dr ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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18:17

A Prayer for Ukraine
Catholic Concern for Animals offer a prayer for Ukraine, and for all conflicts.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:13

Catholic Concern for Animals Statement on the Ukraine, 10th March 2022
This is Catholic Concern for Animal's statement on recent events in Ukraine.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:45

New Year's Greetings Newsletter
Our last Newsletter of 2021 includes New Year's Greetings, a round up of CCA's 2021, and a look forward to 2022. Written by Chris Fegan, read by Dr Gerald Taylor
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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4:20

Reading from Climate Change and Sustainable Creaturely Care, Chap 13: Fish the Forgotten Species
Selected reading from the book Climate Change and Sustainable Creaturely Care, edited by Dr Christina Nellist. Chapter 13: Fish the Forgotten Species, written by Chris Fegan and Dr Gerald Taylor, read by Dr Gerald Taylor.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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18:16

Reading from Climate Change and Sustainable Creaturely Care, Chap 1 Animal Interfaith Alliance
This episode is a selected reading from the book Climate Change and Sustainable Creaturely Care: Integrated Theology, Governance and justice, edited by Christina Nellist. This reading takes selections from Chapter 1: The Animal Interfaith Allia...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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16:14

Catholic Concern for Animals Newsletter 22nd November 2021
The latest in Catholic Concern for Animals' Newsletters, written by CEO, Chris Fegan, and read by Dr Gerald Taylor, provides a report on our Annual General Meeting and Awards Ceremony recently held in London.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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7:58

Dr Josh Milburn in conversation.
Dr Josh Milburn of the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Sheffield talks about the morality and ethics of animal welfare with Catholic Concern for Animals Chief executive, Chris Fegan and Editor of The Ark,...
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57:53

Baroness Sue Hayman in conversation
Baroness Sue Hayman, Baroness Hayman of Ullock, discuses her work, the politics of animal welfare and future directions with Catholic Concern for Animals Chief Executive, Chris Fegan, and Editor of The Ark, Dr Gerald Taylor.
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50:04

Readings from The Ark: The Meaning of Dominion 3 Barbara Gardner
The third of the initial articles in our dominion debate, featured in the Autumn 2021 issue of The Ark, is provided by outgoing editor of The Ark, Barbara Gardner. If you wish to subscribe to The Ark please visit our website: catholic-animals.c...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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7:28

Readings from The Ark: The Meaning of Dominion 2 Dr Gerald Taylor
Our second contribution to the Dominion Debate from the Autumn 2021 issue of The Ark, is contributed by Dr Gerald Taylor. If you wish to subscribe to The Ark please go to our website: catholic-animals.com and click the 'subscribe to The Ark' li...
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7:43

Readings from The Ark: The Meaning of Dominion 1 Virginia Bell
This episode begins our readings from The Ark thread which will become a new part of our podcasts. We begin with The Dominion Debate featured in three articles in the Autumn 2021 issue of The Ark. Our first contribution is written by CCA member...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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