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Sentientism"Sentience is the bedrock of ethics" - Jonathan Balcombe - Sentientism 228Jonathan Balcombe is an ethologist and author. He lectures internationally on animal behavior and the human-animal relationship. Jonathan’s books include: The Use of Animals in Higher Education; Pleasurable Kingdom: Animals and the Nature of Feeling Good; Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals; What A Fish Knows and SuperFly.In Sentientist Conversations we talk about the most important questions: “what’s real?”, “who matters?” and "how can we make a better world?"Sentientism answers those questions with "evidence, reason & compassion for all sentient beings." The video of our conversation is here on YouTube.00:00 Clips01:00 Welcome- Links to previous episodes: Jo-Anne McArthur, Marc Bekoff, Claudia Hirtenfelder, Jordi Casamitjana "people who are really thinking about sentience and its importance in the world"03:06 Jonathan's...2025-06-111h 15
The Deal With Animals with Marika S. Bell121. Is the Joy of Sex Common Across Species? with Dr. Jonathan Balcombe (S13)Send us a textEpisode 6 of the series: Sex and Animals Transcript Dr. Jonathan Balcombe elaborates on the nuanced distinctions between consciousness and sentience, emphasizing that emotions and feelings play crucial roles in animals' daily lives, much like in humans. Guest: Dr. Jonathan Balcombe is a biologist and ethologist whose work has reshaped how we think about animal consciousness and behavior. Born in England and raised in New Zealand and Canada, he spent decades in the U.S. before settling in southern Ontario, where he balances his scientific pursuits wi...2025-05-191h 02
The John Oberg PodcastThe Emotional and Social Lives of Fish: A Conversation with Jonathan BalcombeIn this episode, John Oberg interviews Jonathan Balcombe, an acclaimed ethologist and author of 'What a Fish Knows'. Jonathan shares his insights on the emotional and social lives of fish, challenging common misconceptions. He highlights the joy and suffering of fish, especially in the context of factory farming and aquaculture. The discussion covers the significance of empathy towards fish, the implications of scientific findings, and the importance of raising public awareness to foster better treatment of aquatic animals. Jonathan also shares personal experiences and anecdotes, emphasizing the need for informed choices to promote animal welfare.2025-01-0736 minThe Deal With Animals with Marika S. Bell112. A Very Banksy Roundtable with Claudia Hirtenfelder and Shannon JohnstoneSend us a textEpisode 6 of Series 12: Animals in Art and Culture TranscriptGuests: Claudia Towne Hirtenfelder began the Animal Turn in February 2020 as a culmination of her interests in animals, ethics, and media. She completed her PhD in Geography at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Her scholarly interests sit in the intersection of geography, urban studies, animal studies, history and power relations. Claudia is the founder and former host of Beyond Canada: International Thought and Scholarship. You can find Claudia on Twitter (@ClaudiaFTowne)...2024-12-3059 min
Sur le grill d'Écotable[Replay] - Lamya Essemlali, Présidente de Sea Shepherd France, passe Sur le grill d'ÉcotableAu moment de la libération de Paul Watson, fondateur de l'association Sea Sherperd, replongeons dans l'univers de la protection des océans avec Lamya Essemlali.Tantôt présentée comme « la gardienne des océans » , tantôt comme une « pirate » au chevet de la mer, Lamya est depuis 2008 la Présidente de Sea Shepherd France. Avant de fonder l'association Sea Shepherd Origins, elle a également été l'une de co-directrices de Sea Shepherd Global, de 2013 à 2022.Engagée dans la protection de la vie marine depuis près de 15 ans, elle a organisé une vingtaine de missions partout da...2024-12-2644 min
The Animal TurnBonus: The Salmon People Podcast with Sandra BartlettAward-winning journalist Sandra Bartlett joins us to uncover the unsettling realities of fish farming in British Columbia with her impactful podcast, "The Salmon People." We discuss some of the social and environmental controversies surrounding salmon farming in Canada including the interconnections between wild and farmed salmon in the region, how sea lice have devastated marine populations, and the ways in which indigenous groups are resisting industry interests. Date Recorded: 8 May 2024Sandra Bartlett is an award-winning journalist based in Toronto. She worked as a producer and reporter in NP...2024-09-091h 03