The Animal Turn

Bonus: Creature Needs with Lucy Spelman, Susan Tacent, and Christopher Kondrich

May 11, 2026·1h 28m
Episode Description from the Publisher

A scientific abstract can tell you a species is declining. A story can make you feel what that loss means and why it should change how you live. In this episode Claudia talks to Lucy Spelman, Susan Tacent, and Christopher Kondrich, the co-editors behind Creature Needs, a striking book that juxtaposes conservation science with poems, essays, and fiction written in response. They discuss the book, writing as a means of connection, and the politics of conservation. Date Recorded: 29 June ...

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