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This Resilient Animal Podcast episode features an Animal Bond Academy conversation with Marika Bell, host of The Deal With Animals Podcast. Vote for Marika in the Women Podcasters Awards (Pets and Animals) through April 30 and find links in the show notes.

Marika explains anthrozoology as the multidisciplinary study of human–animal interactions, spanning pets, animal-assisted work, advocacy industries, tourism, animal emotions, and ethical questions about why humans value some species over others. She discusses overlooked animals such as wasps and moles and their ecological roles. Marika describes her podcast’s mission to make research and practitioner perspectives accessible beyond academic journals, outlines themed series (health and wellness, conservation, equity and social justice, wildlife encounters), and previews a new series on children and other animals.

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Link to Animal Bond Academy Interview - https://youtu.be/3K95kPolCuc

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00:00 Show Intro and Host

00:27 Guest Return and Award Vote

01:49 What Is Anthrozoology

02:20 Research Areas and Ethics

05:40 Valuing Maligned Animals

07:18 Wasps and Moles Reframed

09:49 Why She Started the Podcast

13:11 Series Themes and Highlights

16:18 Where to Listen and Contact

17:07 New Series Children and Animals

19:03 Cows Food Choices and Awareness

19:52 Podcast Philosophy and Wrap Up

21:24 Final Links and Outro

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