Nature is Not Metal with Bradley Rydholm - Ep 39
About this episode
David Ian Howe interviews Bradley Rydholm about animal cognition, ecology, and the human relationship with nature.
In this episode of Ethnocynology, David sits down with Bradley Rydholm of Nature Is Not Metal to discuss animal cognition, ecology, and humanity’s relationship with the natural world. Bradley shares the story behind his popular Instagram page, his work as an outdoor educator, and why he believes wild animals possess rich social lives and individual personalities that are often overlooked. The conversation explores everything from wolves to topics like anthropomorphism, cooperation in nature, and the emotional lives of animals. David and Bradley also discuss how experiences in the wilderness can change the way people view themselves, other species, and the world around them. Finally they examine environmental philosophy, the challenges of communicating science online, and why both dogs and wild animals can help reconnect us to a deeper understanding of nature and our place within it.
People in this episode
Host: David Ian Howe
Guest: Bradley Rydholm
Topics covered
- animal cognition
- ecology
- human-nature relationship
- environmental philosophy
- social lives of animals
- anthropomorphism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nature Is Not Metal
More episodes of Ethnocynology with David Ian Howe
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- Nature is Not Metal with Bradley Rydholm (Part 2) - Ep 40
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