When We Talk About Animals | 17 December 2018 | 0h 53m | Listen Later | iTunes
Interview with Lisa Margonelli about her book Underbug: An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology. Backgrounds termites and the scientists that research them. Also discusses the questions these small creatures raise about technology, power, morality, and the nature of scientific progress.
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Irene Pepperberg on Revolutionizing What Humans Think of Bird Brains
When We Talk About Animals | 10 December 2018 | 0h 57m | Listen Later | iTunes
Interview with Irene Pepperberg about her research demonstrating the ability of parrots to communicate and understand complex ideas. Draws on her book Alex and Me, the story of her life and work with Alex, an African Grey parrot.