Hal Herzog

Hal Herzog

Biography:

Hal Herzog has been investigating the complex psychology of our interactions with other species for more than two decades. He is particularly interested in how people negotiate real-world ethical dilemmas, and he has studied animal activists, cockfighters, animal researchers, and circus animal trainers. An award-winning teacher and researcher, he has written more than 100 articles and book chapters. His research has been published in journals such as Science, The American Psychologist, The Journal of the Royal Society, The American Scholar, New Scientist, Anthrozoös, BioScience, The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and Animal Behavior. His work has been covered by Newsweek, Slate, Salon, National Public Radio, Scientific American, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune and many other newspapers.

Hal Herzog is Professor of Psychology at Western Carolina University and lives in the Smoky Mountains with his wife Mary Jean and their cat Tilly.

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Past Shows:

  • The Human-Animal Dynamic

    In the first half, the world's foremost authority on human-animal relations, Hal Herzog, joined Ian to discuss the complex relationships people have with animals. Researcher James Chiles provided an update on the Chilean mine rescue in the third hour. The final 90 minutes...More »

Last Night

Christmas Monsters / Drone Sightings
Christmas Monsters / Drone Sightings
Paranormal researcher Alex Matsuo explored the darker side of Christmas traditions. Followed by bestselling author William Forstchen who touched on drone sightings in the U.S., and the potential dangers of solar flares and EMPs.

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