Claudia HirtenfelderA list in time: A story of how animals came to be categorizedWhat follows is an assignment I wrote in 2019 in a class focused on environmental philosophy. The aim of the assignment was to consider…7 min read·Nov 7, 2023----
Claudia HirtenfelderAnimals and Politics: Launching Season 6 with Will KymlickaI am delighted to be launching Season 6 of The Animal Turn in conversation with philosopher Will Kymlicka. In this episode, Kymlicka…4 min read·Oct 23, 2023----
Claudia HirtenfelderNew Episode: Interference with Captain Paul WatsonIn the latest episode of The Animal Turn Podcast, I talk to Captain Paul Watson about his recent book “Hitman for the Kindness Club: High…3 min read·Oct 16, 2023----
Claudia Hirtenfelder“Here for the animals”: Observations from a conference on Veterinary EthicsVeterinary practitioners are routinely faced with ethical quandaries within their profession. At the recent Veterinary Ethics Conference in…6 min read·Oct 13, 2023----
Claudia HirtenfelderNew episode: Phoenix Zones with Hope FerdowsianIn the latest bonus episode of The Animal Turn, I talk to Hope Ferdowsian about Phoenix Zones, a concept that captures places and practices…3 min read·Oct 10, 2023----
Claudia HirtenfelderAnimals and their Claim to the CityIn the first episode of Season 3 of The Animal Turn Podcast, I speak to Marie Carmen Shingne about the concept ‘Right to the City’ and we…6 min read·Apr 18, 2021----
Claudia HirtenfelderClaudia Towne Hirtenfelder: An uncomfortable future we wantImaging a world past Covid-19… I think is impossible. Whatever future comes from here will be shaped by Covid-19. This pandemic is not…5 min read·Jul 15, 2020----