For Bleat's Sake: Animals Podcast Recommendations

Five podcast episodes on a theme, each week curated by a different person

Curator

Mat Zucker (he/him)

Why did you choose this theme?

Moving to the countryside has brought me closer in proximity and amazement to animals. I keep learning more about how to respect and interact with them and want to share that knowledge (with a laugh) with others. 

PODCAST PICKS:Click on the podcast art to listen 👂

CidiotChicken Run

In this episode, EarBuds curator Mat Zucker investigates the popularity of chickens. He talks to a colleague who raises chickens, and then to the Chicken Librarian. Open your ears and get ready to laugh as you learn the "Egg Song." 

The Dogist: Talking DogsWould You Rather (Dog Edition) ft. Elias Being GrumpyWould you rather go to the groomer or the vet? Never sleep in a bed or never sleep on the couch again? Hosts play the party game 'Would You Rather,' and answer questions as if they are their dogs!

Herd Around the Barn

Podcast host and founder of Catskills Animal Sanctuary Kathy Stevens talks to Ingrid Newkirk, a best-selling author and the “queen of the animal rights movement.”

Ologies with Alie WardLutrinology (OTTERS) with Chris J. LawDr. Chris Law walks us through what makes sea otters both fascinating and nuts!

Azure FarmAre Goats Super Spies?This homestead family in Georgia talks about farm living — starting with a new goat.

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Kimi Culp and the Art of Being Human

Can human connection be healing?In her podcast, All the Wiser, Kimi Culp demonstrates that sharing stories is a precious gift and the best way to learn about ourselves and others. How has Kimi’s own story allowed her to create these connections with empathy and compassion? Listen to find out. 

The Culture Bar: real conversations about arts and culture

In the latest episode of The Culture Bar, we highlight the possibilities for collaboration between higher ed and the music industry. We outline the breadth and diversity of career pathways, and what could be improved to ensure that access to the music industry continues to be a priority for all.

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This week on our podcast...(Click on Mat to listen)Mat is on the show to share his podcast recommendations on animals!ALSO: We've got a voice clip from the creator of The Madness of Chartrulean. It's a science fantasy epic audio drama about Chartrulean, the inventor of a new form of energy, as he ponders whether his work will save or doom his world.  Listen to Feedback for all of your podcast recommendation needs!Subscribe

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🎤This week in Podcast The Newsletter: Bridget Todd (of There Are No Girls on the Internet) has launched Internet Hate Machine, a show about trolls who use the internet to target and silence marginalized people.🎵The B-Sides is a podcast and internet home for progressives who love pop music — and it's back with season three, starting off strong with a review of Taylor Swift's most recent album. Hosts Becky, Hannah, and Mimi discuss pop’s place in our world, and the music you should put in your ears to fuel your reckoning with the trash fires all around us.💯Private Parts Unknown has published its 100th episode! PPU is a Bourdain-style podcast exploring sex, love, relationships, gender, and seductive subcultures around the world. Episode 100 is with a world-record-holding guest — you'll have to listen to find out who!

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PODCAST SPOTLIGHT:

The Madness of Chartrulean

The Madness of Chartrulean is a new science fantasy epic audio drama. It follows the story of the inventor of a new form of energy as he toils over whether he has saved or doomed humanity. This show has been enjoyed by fans of Dune, Isaac Asimov's Foundation, Game of Thrones, and "2001: A Space Odyssey." It is a fearless, independent, woman-made series

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