Claudia Hirtenfelder

The Animal Highlight

Science EN ↓ 56 episodes

Set around specific themes, The Animal Highlight offers glimpses into the wonderful and complex worlds of animals. This is a spinoff of The Animal Turn Podcast, a podcast that unpacks important concepts in animal studies.

Author

Claudia Hirtenfelder

Episodes

S1E6: Urban Cows? 19.03.2024 9:24

In episode six, Claudia Hirtenfelder makes an argument for why cows should be thought of as urban animals who have varied experiences. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Featured: The afterlives of the lively commodity: Life-worlds, death-worlds, rotting-worlds by Kathryn Gill...

S1E5: Dynamic Chickens 15.03.2024 3:49

In episode five, Claudia Hirtenfelder reads an excerpt about urban chickens and reflects on how dynamic and complex they are. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Featured: I thought my father was God , edited by Paul Auster. The Animal Turn "Animal Highlights (Animals and...

S1E4: Nosy Dogs 12.03.2024 5:44

In episode four, Claudia Hirtenfelder reads an excerpt about dogs from Alexandra Horowitz’s “On Looking: A Walker’s Guide to the Art of Observation” which marvels at dog’s smelling capacities and how it shapes their experiences of an urban block. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.”...

S1E3: Storied Rats 08.03.2024 6:40

In episode three, Claudia Hirtenfelder reads an excerpt about rats from Dawn Day Biehler’s “Pests in the City.” The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Featured: Pests in the City by Dawn Day Biehler The Animal Turn "Animal Highlights (Animals and The Urban)" Playlist...

S1E2: Interesting Pigeons 05.03.2024 5:11

In episode two, Claudia Hirtenfelder talks a little about pigeons fascinating histories and physiologies. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Featured: Why Cities have so many pigeons by Insider Science 3 Odd Facts about Pigeons by SciShow National Geographic: Pigeon Genius by...

S1E1: Clever Crows 29.02.2024 4:36

The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” In episode one, Claudia Hirtenfelder gives a brief highlight of crows offering some snippets into what makes them amazing. Featured: TED Talks - The Amazing Intelligence of Crows. Wild crows inhabiting the city use it to their advantage - Davi...