In his book Tenacious Beasts, philosopher and writer Christopher Preston explores creature comebacks. Some of these stories highlight the evolutionary advantages that animals have racked up over millennia, while others are marked by intensive human intervention. Along the way, Preston opens some big questions about conservation dilemmas, such as what to do when helping one species means harming another. Amidst the bad news about biodiversity loss, Tenacious Beasts brings snippets of hope and lessons learned from animals such as beavers, bison and humpback whales. On this week’s show, Christopher shares about these animal recoveries, insights collected from Indigenous communities and scientific research, and what coexisting with wildlife means for humans and our societies.
#602 Working while Marginalized
#601 This is not about dinosaurs
#600 The one about vaginas
#599 Losing Our Minds
#598 Train, boat, truck, it's the supply chain
#597 The Trouble With Passion
#596 Tailoring your brain with science
#595 Handmade: A Scientist’s Search for Meaning Through Making
#594 Science to look forward to in 2022
#593 Indigenous Knowledge and Decolonising Academia
#592 The One About Nerdy Gifts, 2021 Edition
#591 The One About Science Books, 2021 Edition
#590 Furry felons and mammalian misdemeanors
#589 Damsels and Dragons
#588 What's Wild About Wilderness
#587 Dripping with Sweat
#586 Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern
#585 Lightning Flowers
#584 Time for the Gory Details
#583 The Unavoidable Complexities of Food
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