Philosophy has only grown more environmentally-conscious, both in its thinking but also in the personal and professional attitudes of its members. What does it look like, practically and normatively, for a group or profession to “green”? The place of professional ethics in environmental movements frames this conversation.

Framing podcast: Contemplating Environmental Ethics. (February 3, 2024), Oh, the Humanities. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eVsdKR6tHJ67PPSP5w0IW

Should we bring back extinct species, even if we could? We’ll talk dire wolves, woolly mammoths, and passenger pigeons alongside conservation, preservation, and the metaphysics of species.

Framing podcast: The Science and Ethics of De-Extinction: The Case of the Dire Wolf (April 17, 2025), Fancy Scientist #126. https://stephanieschuttler.com/126-de-extinction/

How should we prioritize development and production against wildlife wellbeing and ecological sustainability? The struggle of and for Florida manatees frames this discussion.

Framing podcast: Manatees in the Indian River Lagoon (2025), One Lagoon, One River: The Podcast. https://onelagoon.org/episode-2-manatees-in-the-indian-river-lagoon-one-lagoon-one-voice-the-podcast/

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees have a mandate to review animal research protocols to balance science against animal welfare. How does the federally-mandated membership of these committees shape the treatment of nonhumans in research? We’ll talk mice, monkeys, and research members.

Framing podcast: 3Rs Technologies in Animal Research (January 9, 2025), On Tech Ethics Podcast. https://about.citiprogram.org/blog/on-tech-ethics-podcast-3rs-technologies-in-animal-research/

Vaccine hesitancy is linked to misinformation and also to increases in diseases. Has public health ethics failed, or have other factors drowned out its efforts? We’ll talk avian flu, measles, and the place of expertise in decision-making.

Framing podcast: The Canary in the Coal Mind: Infectious Disease, Vaccine Hesitancy, and What We Owe Each Other (April 23, 2025), Health Ethics Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-infectious-disease/id1533631881?i=1000704626527

The development and use of artificial intelligence, in particular generative AI platforms, come with massive energy costs. How do we make trade-offs between technological and environmental concerns?

Framing podcast: AI, Data Centers, Energy, and Environmental Impact (2025), Applied Podcast. https://learn.colostate.edu/ep-8-ai-data-centers-energy-and-environmental-impact/