The Deal With Animals with Marika S. Bell
Humans interact with animals every day of our lives: diet, wildlife, clothes and even medicines, are all intersections we often don’t think about.
This is a podcast about the interactions and connections between humans and non-human animals.
Our mission is to make research more accessible to the public while sharing the voices and lived experience of our human connection with animals.
Episodes
152 episodes
136. New Year Special! The Future of Scientific Ethics: Trust and Transparency in Animal Research with Dr. Nuno Henrique Franco
Winter Special with Dr. Nunro Henrique Franco! The conversation covers ethical frameworks, the importance of transparency through pre-registration and non-technical summaries, and the impact of public trust on scientific prac...
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Episode 136
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135. What We Hear When We Listen: Exploring Intuitive Bonds with Animals with Maribeth Decker (S15)
Episode 3 of series 15: Animal Communications TranscriptFrom energetic impressions to emotional insights, Maribeth shares how she supports guardia...
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Episode 135
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134. Words That Shape Perception: Animals in Language with Dr. Nuno Franco (S15)
Episode 2, Series 15: TranscriptJoin us to explore the ethical implications of the words we use and how they affect both our understanding and treatment of animals i...
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Episode 134
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133. Speaking Across Species: Human–Chimpanzee Conversation with Dr. Mary Lee Jensvold (S15)
Episode 1 of Series 15: TranscriptWe explore the story of Washoe, the first non-human to learn American Sign Language, and discuss the broader implications of ...
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Episode 133
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132. Staying Curious: Empowerment and Change in the Dog Training Community with Grisha Stewart and Laurie C. Williams (Archived Ep. 76)
Episode 8 of Series 14: The Dog's Days of Autumn... TranscriptFeatured is a roundtable discussion focusing on the integration of humane, science-based techniques that...
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Episode 132
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131. Barking Up the Right Tree: Applied Ethology and the Human-Dog Connection with Kim Brophey (Archived Ep. 67)
Episode 7, Series 14: Dog's Days of Summer/Autumn... TranscriptFrom genetics to environment, we unpack the science behind your dog’s actions and what it means...
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Episode 131
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130. Conservation Detection Dogs with Kayla Fratt of Conservation (Archived Ep 13)
Episode 5 of Series 14- Dog's Days of Summer...Fall?...*shrug*, I'm in the middle of an international move. Guest Bio: Kayla is currently a PhD student and NSF-GRFP Fellow at Oregon State University in Taal Levi's lab....
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Episode 130
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129. Predation in Practice with Simone Müller (Archived from Series 4: The Animal Protagonist)
Episode 5 of series 14: Dog's Days of Summer... Autumn TranscriptSimone shares her expertise on identifying, controlling, and redirecting predatory behaviors through various training techniques and games, ensuring safet...
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Episode 129
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128. The Culture of Free Living Dogs with Sindhoor Pangal (Archived Ep. 49/S6. The Animal Protagonist )
Episode 4 of Series 14: Dog's Days of SummerWe discuss the cultural acceptance of these dogs in India, their social structures, and the recent controversial legislation in New Delhi aimed at removing street dogs. This episode also...
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Episode 128
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127. Its All About The Dogs...with Clive Wynne (Archived- Special Ep 27)
Episode 3 of Series 14: Dog's Days of SummerDr. Clive Wynne from July 2022, shares insights from his book 'Dog Is Love' and discusses why dogs succeed in our world by forming powerful emotional bonds. Then, dog trainer Kate ...
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Episode 127
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126. Dog Bites: The Fallout and Emotional Toll with Dr. Sara Owczarczak-Garstecka (Archived from Ep 6. Series 1- Health and Wellbeing)
Episode 2 of Series 14: Dog's Days of Summer We explore the research on bite risks, the experiences of postal workers, and the challenges faced by dog owners. We discuss the lasting impacts on families and communities, and th...
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Episode 126
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125. Aggression in Dogs with Suzanne Clothier (Archived from the AiD Conference 2022)
Episode 1 of Series 14: Dog's Days of Summer! This episode was archived from the Aggression in Dogs Conference 2022In this first episode, Marika Bell revisits her conversation with Suzanne Clothier from the Aggression in Dogs Co...
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Trailer for Series 14: The Dog's Days of Summer
Join me and my guest co-host Dog trainer, Kate Lasala, from reimagine look at foundational episodes from series 1. These aren't repeats, they're focused episodes highlighting many of the ways that humans and their canine companions ...
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124. What Can a Matriarchal Society Teach Us About Sex and Compassion? A Bonobo Perspective with Dr. Lori Gruen (S13)
Episode 8 of the series: Sex and Animals TranscriptDr. Lori Gruen, a philosopher and scholar in animal studies. Join us as to unpack what these primates can te...
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Episode 124
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123. Are We Turning Marine Mammals into Breeding Machines? with Dr. Lori Marino (S13)
Episode 7 of the series: Sex and Animals TranscriptDiscover how captivity and artificial breeding programs impact these intelligent creatures' wellbeing and autonomy. Learn...
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Episode 123
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122. What Sparks Change in Our View of Animals? PHAIR 2025 with Dr. Matti Wilks and Dr Luke Mcguire
Special Episode: Psychology for Human Animal Intergroup relations. PHAIR 2025 Register! TranscriptGuests: Dr Matti Wilks is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at...
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Episode 122
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121. Is the Joy of Sex Common Across Species? with Dr. Jonathan Balcombe (S13)
Episode 6 of the series: Sex and Animals Transcript Dr. Jonathan Balcombe elaborates on the nuanced distinctions between consciousness and sentience, emphasizing that ...
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Episode 121
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120. Should We Rethink Dog Neutering? Behavioral Insights from Dr. Stanley Coren (S13)
Episode 5 of Series 13: Sex and Animals Transcript The spaying and neutering of dogs has often been a controversial topic. Along with the world renowned, Dr. Stanley C...
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Episode 120
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119. April Special! What Does the Future Hold for Human-Animal Studies? with Dr. Ken Shapiro
Special Episode! " it seems to me that development could be as revolutionary as the domestication of animals itself 10, 000 years ago." - Dr. ShapiroTechnology's role in animal advocacy and science takes cente...
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Episode 119
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118. What Happens When Feral Horses Use Contraception? with Dr. Cassandra Nunez (S13)
Episode 4 of series 13: Sex and Animals TranscriptBeing a researcher thoroughly acquainted with the Shackleford Banks horses during her PhD, she was uniquely position...
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Episode 118
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117. Can Feminism and Veganism Challenge Patriarchy? A Conversation with Carol J. Adams (S13)
Episode 3 of Series 13, Sex and Animals Renowned as a feminist, vegan advocate, and author, Carol J. Adams, brings us into the intricate relationship between these movements in a fascinating conversation that reveals cultura...
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Episode 117
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116. Creative Courtship: Lessons from Animal Others with Author, Dr. Carol Gigliotti (S13)
Episode 2 of Series 13, Sex and Animals: Transcript "Creativity is all about problem solving." - Dr. GigliottiGuest Bio: Carola Gigliotti...
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Episode 116
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