The Animal Turn

Author: Claudia Hirtenfelder

Animals are increasingly at the forefront of research questions Not as shadows to human stories, or as beings we want to understand biologically, or for purely our benefit but as beings who have histories, stories, and geographies of their own. Each season is set around themes with each episode unpacking a particular animal turn concept and its significance therein. Join Claudia Hirtenfelder as she delves into some of the most important ideas emerging out of this recent turn in scholarship, thinking, and being.
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S8E5: Gaming with Keung Yoon Bae, Osvaldo Cleger, and Michael Rübsamen
Episode 5
Monday, 13 October, 2025

Gaming is one of the most consumed forms of media globally making it an omportant space from to explore human-animal relations. In this episode, media scholars Michael Rübsamen, Osvaldo Cleger, and Keung Yoon Bae discuss the interconnections of gaming, representation, and identity and what the significance of this might be for considerations of animals. Date Recorded: 3 February 2025 Featured: The Witcher Thoughts towards an Ontology of Play by Eugene Fink Homo Ludens: A Study of Play Element in Culture by Johan HuizingaWhy Animals can’t get enough of touch screen technology by Jason GoldmanRed Dead Redemption 2WestworldGrand Theft AutoAssassin’s CreedDisco ElysiumDeath Stranding BorderlandsThe Lend of ZeldaUnravelDungeons and Dragons Remember to Leave a Review on Nature DisturbedMother Nature is one weird ladyListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyA.P.P.L.EAnimals in Politics, Law, and Ethics researches how we live in interspecies societies and polities.iROAR NetworkiROAR brings together podcasts that aim is to make the world a better place for animals. Georgia Institute of Technology School of Modern Language, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, School of Literature, Media, & CommunPollination Project The Pollination Project empowers volunteers across by providing the funding they need. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showThe Animal Turn is hosted and produced by Claudia Hirtenfelder and is part of the iROAR Network. Learn more on our website. Leave a Review on Podchaser Check out The Animal Turn Merch. Support us on Patreon, Buy Me a Coffee, and Buzzsprout.