In this podcast episode, we welcome science writer Virginia Morell ’71, the author of several books, most recently Animal Wise: How We Know Animals Think and Feel.
Morell tells us about some of the amazing animals she’s met through her research, and shares her thoughts on why the notion of animals thinking and feeling has been so taboo among scientists for so long.
Morell’s second book, Blue Nile, is about the first uninterrupted descent of the Upper Nile from Ethiopia to Sudan, which she actually took part in. She explains how she get involved with that project and tells us about a few of her adventures.
Hosted by: Mark Wood and Patty Vest
Produced by: Jeff Hing
Transcript: https://www.pomona.edu/sites/default/files/sagecast-virginiamorrell-070820.txt
Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/rBUAW4CEeck
