Zooier Than Thou (ZooTT)

Credibility, Motivation, and Trust: Dr. Alexandra Zidenberg and Dr. Birgit Stetina discuss their experiences researching the zoophile community, while Aqua breaks down the key ingredients to a successful research partnership with an elusive hidden population. Plus, we examine FurScience's history contending with zoophilia in the furry fandom.

Aqua, Steeeve, and Lovecat discuss the downfall of Dean Foods, the specter of carnism, the meat industry's 24/7 digital command center, and the burgeoning meat alternatives which could help save our planet -- and the lives of the animals that we share it with. Plus, Eggshell recites a zooey sonnet that heralds the springtime.

The Internet is getting shittier. Aqua and Toggle are joined by Tarro to discuss the decay of Internet platforms, a process known as enshittification, and how it affects zoos. Plus, join a party of adventurers as they fight against the Cult of Belial to save a unicorn goddess!

Everything goes sideways when Jaime's dad finds his notebook. Steeeve and Lovecat interview two zoos for whom the specter of homelessness is all too real, and discuss what they could do if they were to face their nightmare scenario.

Our special guests Harvey and Amoronaut join Toggle to discuss the current state of affairs for transgender people in the zoo community. Plus, a genderqueer zoo offers some perspective, a video conference goes awry, and Zipwok lists off the zooiest ways to die.