Episode #6
Being Creaturely and The Myth of Human Exceptionalism with Dr. Christine Webb
Our guest today is Dr. Christine Webb, primatologist and author of The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters . Dr. Webb is an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at New York University, where she is part of the Animal Studies Program. Her research is driven by a growing awareness that the ecological crisis demands a profound shift in how we understand other animals and our place among them. This is a really fun episode, connecting the vulnerability of children and animals with the wonder and natural compassion children have for other creatures and the world we are all a part of. It's a fascinating conversation about the intersection of faith and science, and about keeping curiosity alive in both.
