The PrimateCast
The PrimateCast features conversations with renowned primatologists, wildlife scientists, conservationists and other professional animal enthusiasts about the processes and products of their work. The podcast is hosted and produced by Dr. Andrew MacIntosh, who's now the Senior Scientist, Wildlife Conservation at the Wilder Institute / Calgary Zoo. The show was incubated by Kyoto University's Center for International Collaboration and Advanced Studies in Primatology (CICASP), where Andrew worked from 2011-2024.
Episodes
95 episodes
Nature's Apothecary: Monarchs, Milkweed, and the Art of Self-Medication with Dr. Jaap de Roode
Today's episode is all about royalty. No, not those odd primates shuffling around palaces in crowns and robes, but the monarchs of the butterfly world.We're joined by Dr. Jaap de Roode, Samuel Candle...
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Episode 95
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1:12:14
Transforming Science Engagement: Amanda Mathieson on the Power of Escape Rooms and Playful Learning
In this episode of The PrimateCast, your host sits down with science communicator Amanda Mathieson, Head of Public Engagement, Education and Communications at Biorbic...
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Episode 94
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1:02:40
Evolving Zoo Animal Welfare Science with Dr. Lance J. Miller of Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Explore zoo animal welfare with Dr. Lance J. Miller, a leading authority in animal welfare science at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, formerly Chicago Zoological Society's Brookfield Zoo.Lance is Vic...
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Episode 93
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1:17:52
From Conventions to Culture: Social Cognition in Techno-Baboons with Dr. Nicolas Claidiere
In this episode I sit down with my friend and colleague, cognitive scientist Dr. Nicolas Claidiere from the Center for Research in Psychology and Neuroscience
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Episode 92
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1:16:04
A Primatologist's Journey from Japan to the Wilder West (And a call to action!)
What happens when a primatologist and podcaster leaves behind an academic career in Japan to embrace a new chapter in wildlife conservation in Canada? Crickets on the show, for one...Join me as I share my emotional decision...
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Episode 91
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22:16
From Cacophony to Symphony: The Harmonious Interplay of Animal Cognition and Communication with Dr. Tecumseh Fitch
In today’s installment of the podcast, I’m really excited to share a fascinating conversation I had with Dr. Tecumseh Fitch about the evolution of cognition and communication.T...
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Episode 90
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1:08:16
Unraveling the Secrets of Cold Adaptation and Hybridization in Primates with Evolutionary Anthropologist Dr. Laura Buck
For this episode, I sat down in the studio with evolutionary anthropologist Dr. Laura Buck in the Researc...
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Episode 89
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1:19:45
Exploring Human-Primate Coexistence with Dr. Paula Pebsworth: A Journey from the Vineyards of Napa Valley to the Wilds of Africa, Asia and Beyond
In today’s lecture, Dr. Paula Pebsworth joined us from her home in Texas to give a lecture titled “You never know where life will take you: an interdisciplinary and unconventional ...
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Episode 88
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50:19
Change: Primate Populations in an Anthropogenic World with Primatologist and Conservation Biologist Dr. Colin Chapman
In today’s origin story, Dr. Colin Chapman joined us over Zoom from his home on Vancouver Island to talk about, quote, “A Few Fun Things I have Learned Studying Primates". Colin C...
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Episode 87
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35:22
Understanding the Ins and Outs of Tool Use in Capuchin Monkeys with Professor Patricia Izar
In this episode of The PrimateCast origins, we’re sharing a lecture from primatologist and cognitive ethologist, Patricia Izar from the University of São Paulo. Pat is one of the e...
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Episode 86
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51:01
Exploring Comparative Primate Cognition with Dr. Reggie Gazes and Dr. Ikuma Adachi
In this episode, comparative cognitive scientist Dr. Reggie Gazes and my office neighbor Dr. Ikuma Adachi....
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Episode 85
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1:02:33
From Gorillas to Elephants: Dr. Ian Redmond on Wildlife Conservation in Africa
In this episode of The PrimateCast origins, we’re sharing a lecture given by wildlife biologist and conservationist Dr. Ian Redmond, OBE.Ian is renowned for his work wi...
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Episode 84
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1:33:37
Journey into the Wild with The Orangutan Conservation Project's Leif Cocks
In this episode, conservationist, author and founder of The Orangutan Project, Leif Cocks. Leif is a tireless conservationist who seems to be involved in innumerable conservation p...
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Episode 83
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1:07:21
Tarzan meets Darwin in conservation and evolution with conservationist and evolutionary biologist Dr. Fred Bercovitch
This episode of The PrimateCast: Origins is taken from CICASP's International Primatology Lecture Series: Past, Present and Future Perspectives of the Field.The IPLS is dedicated to providing origin stories told...
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Episode 82
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1:10:39
Born Free USA's Devan Schowe on animal advocacy, ethics, welfare and conservation in the USA
This episode features a conversation with Devan Schowe, Campaigns Associate with animal advocacy and wildlife nonprofit, Born Free USA. Born Free USA, and its parent
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Episode 81
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1:38:16
Walking with gorillas and Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda's first wildlife veterinarian
This episode of The PrimateCast: Origins is taken from CICASP's International Primatology Lecture Series: Past, Present and Future Perspectives of the Field.The IPLS is dedicated to providing origin stories told...
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Episode 80
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53:07
What teeth can tell us about the life histories and behavior of extinct species (and cool science communication!) with Dr. Tesla Monson
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Tesla Monson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Western Washington University. Tesla was in Japan visiting our...
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Episode 79
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1:36:47
Fairness and economic behavior in human and nonhuman primates with distinguished professor and primatologist Dr. Sarah Brosnan
“You should always collaborate with your friends!” - Sarah BrosnanIn this episode I am really excited to be able to bring to you an interview with Dr. Sarah Brosnan, Distinguishe...
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Episode 78
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50:53
A Conversation about animal cognition and emotions, anthropomorphism versus anthropodenial, and the power of storytelling in science with distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. Frans de Waal
This episode of The PrimateCast: Origins is taken from CICASP's International Primatology Lecture Series: Past, Present and Future Perspectives of the Field.The IPLS is dedicated to providing origin stories told...
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Episode 77
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1:07:26
Why you should care deeply about primate eponyms with Dr. Elaine Guevara
This episode is all about where, how and why primates got their names! No, we won't be talking about popular primates like Kanzi the bonobo or
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Episode 76
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1:11:40
A half-century journey into primatology and wildlife biology with Professor Mewa Singh
This episode of The PrimateCast: Origins is taken from CICASP's International Primatology Lecture Series: Past, Present and Future Perspectives of the Field.The IPLS is dedicated to providing origin stories told...
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Episode 75
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1:22:44
A conversation about what makes us human, paleontological time machines and bigging up science education with Dr. Briana Pobiner
This episode features paleoanthropologist and science educator Dr. Briana Pobiner.Briana works in the Departm...
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Episode 74
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1:06:49
A life among the apes with primatologist Dr. John Mitani
This episode of The PrimateCast: Origins is taken from CICASP's International Primatology Lecture Series: Past, Present and Future Perspectives of the Field. The IPLS is dedicated to providing origin stories tol...
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Episode 73
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58:52
A conversation about what music means to us, and monkeys, with Dr. Charles (Chuck) Snowdon
This episode features distinguished primatologist Dr. Charles Snowdon, or Chuck Snowdon, as he’s maybe better known by. Chuck is Hilldale Professor of Psychology Emeritu...
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Episode 72
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33:19
Language, anthropomorphism, and metaphor in science, and translating Kinji Imanishi and the flow of Japanese primatology with Dr. Pamela Asquith
This episode presents an interview with Dr. Pamela Asquith, and anthropologist and meta-primatologist who has studied how primatology was done historically in Japan, and tackled the challenge ...
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Episode 71
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1:15:00
