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Seasons Episodes
Table of contents
Introduction 0 Why Write for the Public? 1 What to Expect, from Pitch to Publication 2 How to Write a Pitch 3 How To Tell a Great Story, Part 1: Structure 4 How To Tell a Great Story, Part 2: Style 5 Navigating Ethics and Reducing Harms 6 Habits of Thriving Public Anthropologists 7 Cultivating the Craft of Writing 8
Table of contents
Introduction 0 Why Write for the Public? 1 What to Expect, from Pitch to Publication 2 How to Write a Pitch 3 How To Tell a Great Story, Part 1: Structure 4 How To Tell a Great Story, Part 2: Style 5 Navigating Ethics and Reducing Harms 6 Habits of Thriving Public Anthropologists 7 Cultivating the Craft of Writing 8
essay / Reflections

Is Gender Unique to Humans?

Jay Schwartz
Evidence from our closest evolutionary relatives suggests that we might not be the only animals with a sense of gender identity.
essay / Expressions

Primate Vocalizations Are Much More Than Gibberish

Jay Schwartz
Nonhuman primates clearly do more than just screech meaningless sounds at each other, but what are the limits of their communication?
A New York State Supreme Court ruling in 2014 decided that chimpanzees are not persons with rights because they cannot bear legal duties and responsibilities. But this is a double standard that needs to be examined.
op-ed / Redux

Should Chimps Be Considered People Under the Law?

Jay Schwartz
To protect animals with highly developed cognitive and emotional capacities, we need to start by changing our point of view.