Human Interest

Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals

Hal Herzog

About the Program

Hal Herzog, psychology professor at Western Carolina University with a focus on anthrozoology, human-animal relations, questions why people have certain reactions to different animals.  The author examines the moral issues that many face when recognizing why they eat certain animals and share their homes with others.  Mr. Herzog reports on how many animals are seen differently throughout the world, the politics of using animals for medical research, and the psychological make-up of animal hoarders.  Hal Herzog presents his book at Malaprop's Bookstore in Asheville, North Carolina.

 

About the Authors

Hal Herzog

Hal Herzog is a psychology professor at Western Carolina University.  His research on animal-human relations has been published in several academic journals, including American Psychologist, Science, and the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.  Mr. Herzog currently writes a blog on human-animal interactions for Psychology Today.  For more information, visit halherzog.com.


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Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals

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Past Airings

  • Monday, March 7th at 4am (ET)
  • Monday, February 7th at 6am (ET)
  • Sunday, October 31st at 11pm (ET)
  • Sunday, October 31st at 11am (ET)
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