Podcast appearances and mentions of meghan barrett

What if there's something it's like to be a shrimp — or a chatbot?For centuries, humans have debated the nature of consciousness, often placing ourselves at the very top. But what about the minds of others — both the animals we share this planet with and the artificial intelligences we're creating?We've pulled together clips from past conversations with researchers and philosophers who've spent years trying to make sense of animal consciousness, artificial sentience, and moral consideration under deep uncertainty.Links to learn more and full transcript: https://80k.info/nhsChapters:Cold open (00:00:00)Luisa's intro (00:00:57)Robert Long on what we should picture when we think about artificial sentience (00:02:49)Jeff Sebo on what the threshold is for AI systems meriting moral consideration (00:07:22)Meghan Barrett on the evolutionary argument for insect sentience (00:11:24)Andrés Jiménez Zorrilla on whether there's something it's like to be a shrimp (00:15:09)Jonathan Birch on the cautionary tale of newborn pain (00:21:53)David Chalmers on why artificial consciousness is possible (00:26:12)Holden Karnofsky on how we'll see digital people as... people (00:32:18)Jeff Sebo on grappling with our biases and ignorance when thinking about sentience (00:38:59)Bob Fischer on how to think about the moral weight of a chicken (00:49:37)Cameron Meyer Shorb on the range of suffering in wild animals (01:01:41)Sébastien Moro on whether fish are conscious or sentient (01:11:17)David Chalmers on when to start worrying about artificial consciousness (01:16:36)Robert Long on how we might stumble into causing AI systems enormous suffering (01:21:04)Jonathan Birch on how we might accidentally create artificial sentience (01:26:13)Anil Seth on which parts of the brain are required for consciousness (01:32:33)Peter Godfrey-Smith on uploads of ourselves (01:44:47)Jonathan Birch on treading lightly around the “edge cases” of sentience (02:00:12)Meghan Barrett on whether brain size and sentience are related (02:05:25)Lewis Bollard on how animal advocacy has changed in response to sentience studies (02:12:01)Bob Fischer on using proxies to determine sentience (02:22:27)Cameron Meyer Shorb on how we can practically study wild animals' subjective experiences (02:26:28)Jeff Sebo on the problem of false positives in assessing artificial sentience (02:33:16)Stuart Russell on the moral rights of AIs (02:38:31)Buck Shlegeris on whether AI control strategies make humans the bad guys (02:41:50)Meghan Barrett on why she can't be totally confident about insect sentience (02:47:12)Bob Fischer on what surprised him most about the findings of the Moral Weight Project (02:58:30)Jeff Sebo on why we're likely to sleepwalk into causing massive amounts of suffering in AI systems (03:02:46)Will MacAskill on the rights of future digital beings (03:05:29)Carl Shulman on sharing the world with digital minds (03:19:25)Luisa's outro (03:33:43)Audio engineering: Ben Cordell, Milo McGuire, Simon Monsour, and Dominic ArmstrongAdditional content editing: Katy Moore and Milo McGuireTranscriptions and web: Katy Moore

In this episode of the Pet Care Report podcast by Pet Summits, host Dr. Megan Barrett discusses how regular vet visits can help spot health issues in cats before they become critical. Special guest Dr. Zach Pilossoph, a nationally recognized fear-free integrated veterinarian, shares his insights on common health issues like periodontal disease, musculoskeletal pain, and cardiac disease that might go unnoticed without routine checkups. He also emphasizes the importance of proactive health monitoring, including regular lab work and environmental enrichment.(01:49) Common Health Issues in Cats(04:43) Behavioral Changes and Vet Visits(05:42) Fear-Free Vet Tips(08:03) Mental Wellbeing and Routine Checkups(11:08) Unexpected Benefits of Routine Checkups(19:58) The Importance of Pet InsuranceFollow Dr. Zac Pilossoph: https://www.naykedpet.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheNaykedPethttps://www.instagram.com/nayked_pet/?hl=enFollow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com.Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-bookWant to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummitsCheck out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

"A shameless recycling of existing content to drive additional audience engagement on the cheap… or the single best, most valuable, and most insight-dense episode we put out in the entire year, depending on how you want to look at it." — Rob WiblinIt's that magical time of year once again — highlightapalooza! Stick around for one top bit from each episode, including:How to use the microphone on someone's mobile phone to figure out what password they're typing into their laptopWhy mercilessly driving the New World screwworm to extinction could be the most compassionate thing humanity has ever doneWhy evolutionary psychology doesn't support a cynical view of human nature but actually explains why so many of us are intensely sensitive to the harms we cause to othersHow superforecasters and domain experts seem to disagree so much about AI risk, but when you zoom in it's mostly a disagreement about timingWhy the sceptics are wrong and you will want to use robot nannies to take care of your kids — and also why despite having big worries about the development of AGI, Carl Shulman is strongly against efforts to pause AI research todayHow much of the gender pay gap is due to direct pay discrimination vs other factorsHow cleaner wrasse fish blow the mirror test out of the waterWhy effective altruism may be too big a tent to work wellHow we could best motivate pharma companies to test existing drugs to see if they help cure other diseases — something they currently have no reason to bother with…as well as 27 other top observations and arguments from the past year of the show.Check out the full transcript and episode links on the 80,000 Hours website.Remember that all of these clips come from the 20-minute highlight reels we make for every episode, which are released on our sister feed, 80k After Hours. So if you're struggling to keep up with our regularly scheduled entertainment, you can still get the best parts of our conversations there.It has been a hell of a year, and we can only imagine next year is going to be even weirder — but Luisa and Rob will be here to keep you company as Earth hurtles through the galaxy to a fate as yet unknown.Enjoy, and look forward to speaking with you in 2025!Chapters:Rob's intro (00:00:00)Randy Nesse on the origins of morality and the problem of simplistic selfish-gene thinking (00:02:11)Hugo Mercier on the evolutionary argument against humans being gullible (00:07:17)Meghan Barrett on the likelihood of insect sentience (00:11:26)Sébastien Moro on the mirror test triumph of cleaner wrasses (00:14:47)Sella Nevo on side-channel attacks (00:19:32)Zvi Mowshowitz on AI sleeper agents (00:22:59)Zach Weinersmith on why space settlement (probably) won't make us rich (00:29:11)Rachel Glennerster on pull mechanisms to incentivise repurposing of generic drugs (00:35:23)Emily Oster on the impact of kids on women's careers (00:40:29)Carl Shulman on robot nannies (00:45:19)Nathan Labenz on kids and artificial friends (00:50:12)Nathan Calvin on why it's not too early for AI policies (00:54:13)Rose Chan Loui on how control of OpenAI is independently incredibly valuable and requires compensation (00:58:08)Nick Joseph on why he's a big fan of the responsible scaling policy approach (01:03:11)Sihao Huang on how the US and UK might coordinate with China (01:06:09)Nathan Labenz on better transparency about predicted capabilities (01:10:18)Ezra Karger on what explains forecasters' disagreements about AI risks (01:15:22)Carl Shulman on why he doesn't support enforced pauses on AI research (01:18:58)Matt Clancy on the omnipresent frictions that might prevent explosive economic growth (01:25:24)Vitalik Buterin on defensive acceleration (01:29:43)Annie Jacobsen on the war games that suggest escalation is inevitable (01:34:59)Nate Silver on whether effective altruism is too big to succeed (01:38:42)Kevin Esvelt on why killing every screwworm would be the best thing humanity ever did (01:42:27)Lewis Bollard on how factory farming is philosophically indefensible (01:46:28)Bob Fischer on how to think about moral weights if you're not a hedonist (01:49:27)Elizabeth Cox on the empirical evidence of the impact of storytelling (01:57:43)Anil Seth on how our brain interprets reality (02:01:03)Eric Schwitzgebel on whether consciousness can be nested (02:04:53)Jonathan Birch on our overconfidence around disorders of consciousness (02:10:23)Peter Godfrey-Smith on uploads of ourselves (02:14:34)Laura Deming on surprising things that make mice live longer (02:21:17)Venki Ramakrishnan on freezing cells, organs, and bodies (02:24:46)Ken Goldberg on why low fault tolerance makes some skills extra hard to automate in robots (02:29:12)Sarah Eustis-Guthrie on the ups and downs of founding an organisation (02:34:04)Dean Spears on the cost effectiveness of kangaroo mother care (02:38:26)Cameron Meyer Shorb on vaccines for wild animals (02:42:53)Spencer Greenberg on personal principles (02:46:08)Producing and editing: Keiran HarrisAudio engineering: Ben Cordell, Milo McGuire, Simon Monsour, and Dominic ArmstrongVideo editing: Simon MonsourTranscriptions: Katy Moore

In this episode of the Pet Care Report Podcast by Pet Summits, host Dr. Megan Barrett discusses feline health and longevity tips with Shanti Zinzi, a renowned feline behavior consultant. They explore the impact of indoor air quality on cats, methods to reduce household chemicals, and practical ways to enrich an indoor cat's life. Shanti also shares insights on sacred palliative care and tips for holistic pet care to enhance the well-being and happiness of cats. Show Notes: (01:39) Hidden Factors Affecting Cat Health (02:01) Indoor Air Quality and Pollution (06:52) Practical Tips for Improving Indoor Air Quality (12:47) The Debate on Indoor vs. Outdoor Cats (16:40) Enriching Your Cat's Indoor Life (20:14)Recognizing and Addressing Cat Stress (32:39) Sacred Palliative Care for Older Cats (37:56) Final Thoughts and Recommendations Follow Shanti Zinzi:https://shanti-zinzi.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_nature_of_the_beast_sz/ Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

In this episode of the Pet Care Report Podcast, Dr. Megan Barrett discusses cat behavior and stress management techniques with holistic cat therapist Pam Webster. They explore holistic methods like cat calming blankets, herbal therapies, and color therapy to ease feline stress. Pam emphasizes the importance of identifying stress triggers and provides tips on activities such as leash training, slow introductions for new pet arrivals, and creating cat-friendly environments.  Show Notes (01:42) Identifying Signs of Stress in Cats (02:25) Holistic Therapies for Calming Cats (03:49) Behavior Modification and Medication (05:45) Case Studies and Real-Life Examples (07:03) Leash Training for Cats (09:44) The Art of Cat Crocheting (11:49) Introducing New Cats to the Household (13:30) Calming Herbs and Color Therapy (18:21) Pam's Work with Kitty Crusade Follow Pam Webster:https://www.thecrochetingcatbehaviorist.com https://www.facebook.com/thecrochetingcatbehaviorist?mibextid=ZbWKwL https://www.instagram.com/thecrochetingcatbehaviorist Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

This is a selection of highlights from episode #198 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast. These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — and if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode:Meghan Barrett on challenging our assumptions about insectsAnd if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing podcast@80000hours.org.Highlights:Luisa's intro (00:00:00)Size diversity (00:00:16)Offspring, parental investment, and lifespan (00:03:18)Headless cockroaches (00:06:13)Is self-protective behaviour a reflex? (00:08:50)If insects feel pain, is it mild or severe? (00:11:54)Evolutionary perspective on insect sentience (00:16:53)How likely is insect sentience? (00:20:25)Highlights put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: #198 - Challenging our assumptions about insects (Meghan Barrett on The 80,000 Hours Podcast), published by 80000 Hours on August 29, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. We just published an interview: Meghan Barrett on challenging our assumptions about insects. Listen on Spotify, watch on Youtube, or click through for other audio options, the transcript, and related links. Below are the episode summary and some key excerpts. Episode summary This is a group of animals I think people are particularly unfamiliar with. They are especially poorly covered in our science curriculum; they are especially poorly understood, because people don't spend as much time learning about them at museums; and they're just harder to spend time with in a lot of ways, I think, for people. So people have pets that are vertebrates that they take care of across the taxonomic groups, and people get familiar with those from going to zoos and watching their behaviours there, and watching nature documentaries and more. But I think the insects are still really underappreciated, and that means that our intuitions are probably more likely to be wrong than with those other groups. Meghan Barrett In today's episode, host Luisa Rodriguez speaks to Meghan Barrett - insect neurobiologist and physiologist at Indiana University Indianapolis and founding director of the Insect Welfare Research Society - about her work to understand insects' potential capacity for suffering, and what that might mean for how humans currently farm and use insects. They cover: The scale of potential insect suffering in the wild, on farms, and in labs. Examples from cutting-edge insect research, like how depression- and anxiety-like states can be induced in fruit flies and successfully treated with human antidepressants. How size bias might help explain why many people assume insects can't feel pain. Practical solutions that Meghan's team is working on to improve farmed insect welfare, such as standard operating procedures for more humane slaughter methods. Challenges facing the nascent field of insect welfare research, and where the main research gaps are. Meghan's personal story of how she went from being sceptical of insect pain to working as an insect welfare scientist, and her advice for others who want to improve the lives of insects. And much more. Producer and editor: Keiran Harris Audio engineering by Ben Cordell, Milo McGuire, Simon Monsour, and Dominic Armstrong Additional content editing: Katy Moore and Luisa Rodriguez Transcriptions: Katy Moore Highlights Size diversity Meghan Barrett: You've seen a lot of insects; you've probably mostly seen small ones. But it turns out that this is not characteristic of the entire group. Insect species vary by a factor of about 5.2 million in body mass from the smallest to the largest. So to give you some context for that, from a vertebrate perspective, birds are our flying terrestrial vertebrates; insects are our flying terrestrial invertebrates. Birds only vary by a factor of about 72,000 in body mass, whereas in insects, it's 5.2 million. And so we've got really, really, really tiny insects like parasitic wasps and featherwing beetles that are super, super small - like, on the scale of some cells, single-cell organisms: they're the same size as those, which just also goes to show you how big those can even get. Life is very diverse. Then we've got these gigantic beetles that if you were to put one on the palm of an adult's hand, would cover from the palm all the way to the fingertips in the longhorn beetles. We've got giant Goliath beetles, we've got huge stick insects - just really, really big insects are also a thing that we have, and people just tend to be less familiar with them. One example I like to give, again from a vertebrate perspective, where I think we're more fam...

"This is a group of animals I think people are particularly unfamiliar with. They are especially poorly covered in our science curriculum; they are especially poorly understood, because people don't spend as much time learning about them at museums; and they're just harder to spend time with in a lot of ways, I think, for people. So people have pets that are vertebrates that they take care of across the taxonomic groups, and people get familiar with those from going to zoos and watching their behaviours there, and watching nature documentaries and more. But I think the insects are still really underappreciated, and that means that our intuitions are probably more likely to be wrong than with those other groups." —Meghan BarrettIn today's episode, host Luisa Rodriguez speaks to Meghan Barrett — insect neurobiologist and physiologist at Indiana University Indianapolis and founding director of the Insect Welfare Research Society — about her work to understand insects' potential capacity for suffering, and what that might mean for how humans currently farm and use insects. If you're interested in getting involved with this work, check out Meghan's recent blog post: I'm into insect welfare! What's next?Links to learn more, highlights, and full transcript.They cover:The scale of potential insect suffering in the wild, on farms, and in labs.Examples from cutting-edge insect research, like how depression- and anxiety-like states can be induced in fruit flies and successfully treated with human antidepressants.How size bias might help explain why many people assume insects can't feel pain.Practical solutions that Meghan's team is working on to improve farmed insect welfare, such as standard operating procedures for more humane slaughter methods.Challenges facing the nascent field of insect welfare research, and where the main research gaps are.Meghan's personal story of how she went from being sceptical of insect pain to working as an insect welfare scientist, and her advice for others who want to improve the lives of insects.And much more.Chapters:Cold open (00:00:00)Luisa's intro (00:01:02)The interview begins (00:03:06)What is an insect? (00:03:22)Size diversity (00:07:24)How important is brain size for sentience? (00:11:27)Offspring, parental investment, and lifespan (00:19:00)Cognition and behaviour (00:23:23)The scale of insect suffering (00:27:01)Capacity to suffer (00:35:56)The empirical evidence for whether insects can feel pain (00:47:18)Nociceptors (01:00:02)Integrated nociception (01:08:39)Response to analgesia (01:16:17)Analgesia preference (01:25:57)Flexible self-protective behaviour (01:31:19)Motivational tradeoffs and associative learning (01:38:45)Results (01:43:31)Reasons to be sceptical (01:47:18)Meghan's probability of sentience in insects (02:10:20)Views of the broader entomologist community (02:18:18)Insect farming (02:26:52)How much to worry about insect farming (02:40:56)Inhumane slaughter and disease in insect farms (02:44:45)Inadequate nutrition, density, and photophobia (02:53:50)Most humane ways to kill insects at home (03:01:33)Challenges in researching this (03:07:53)Most promising reforms (03:18:44)Why Meghan is hopeful about working with the industry (03:22:17)Careers (03:34:08)Insect Welfare Research Society (03:37:16)Luisa's outro (03:47:01)Producer and editor: Keiran HarrisAudio engineering by Ben Cordell, Milo McGuire, Simon Monsour, and Dominic ArmstrongAdditional content editing: Katy Moore and Luisa RodriguezTranscriptions: Katy Moore

In this episode of the Pet Care Report podcast, Dr. Meghan Barrett hosts Dr. Marlene Siegel, an integrated veterinarian, to discuss the stark differences in health needs between cats and dogs. They emphasize the importance of species-appropriate diets, particularly for obligate carnivores like cats, and the dangers of carbohydrate-laden kibble. Dr. Siegel shares insights on proper hydration, avoiding toxins, and movement to ensure the longevity and well-being of pets. Discover practical tips for transitioning your pet to a healthier lifestyle and the significance of a positive mindset in pet care. (01:50) Health Differences Between Cats and Dogs (02:28) The Dangers of Carbohydrates in Cat Diets (05:19) The Importance of Water in Cat Health (06:52) The Problem with Processed Pet Foods (07:52) Creating a Truly Sustainable Pet Diet (13:19) Understanding Essential Nutrients (18:36) The Impact of Electromagnetic Frequencies on Pets (32:51) Healing the Gut and Building the Microbiome (35:26) Embracing a Healthier Lifestyle for Pets Follow Dr. Marlene Siegel: http://drmarlenesiegel.com/ https://www.facebook.com/marlene.siegel.1/ https://www.instagram.com/drmarlenesiegel/ https://www.youtube.com/@drmarlenesiegel Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

A fascinating modality, Dr. Meghan Barrett is helping her patients through the use of sound. What I love most about this is that you can do this yourself, at home with your pets. Listen to Dr. Barrett, a holistic veterinarian in Hawaii, explain some of the amazing benefits and how to utilize sound therapy with animals. Send us a Text Message.

In this Pet Care Report Podcast episode by Pet Summits, host Dr. Meghan Barrett discusses cat behavior and integration with Linda Hall and Rita Reimers from the Cat Behavior Alliance. They emphasize taking it slow, understanding personality cues, and offer practical tips like using temporary screen doors and scent swapping. Their insights aim to foster peaceful coexistence and build stronger bonds between cats and their owners. Show Notes (03:44) Can Cats Be Friends? (06:52) Steps for Introducing a New Cat (15:55) Common Mistakes in Cat Introductions (18:50) Understanding Cat Behavior Issues (20:10) Introducing New Cats to Your Home (21:47) Hierarchy and Dynamics in Multi-Cat Households (23:17) Challenges with Exotic Cat Breeds (26:27) Environmental Enrichment for Cats (28:46) Litter Box Tips for Multi-Cat Households Follow Linda Hall and Rita Reimers: https://catbehavioralliance.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CatBehaviorAlliance/ https://www.instagram.com/catbehavioralliance/ https://www.youtube.com/catbehavioralliance https://www.tiktok.com/@catbehavioralliance Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

In this episode of the Pet Care Report, Dr. Megan Barrett interviews Susan Groeneveld, a serial entrepreneur merging technology with animal care. They discuss the groundbreaking application of AI in detecting pain in cats and its potential to revolutionize feline healthcare. Susan explains how AI offers a non-invasive way to monitor feline health, improving veterinary care and treatment outcomes while also exploring the future implications of AI in enhancing animal well-being. Show Notes: (00:03:21) Uncover the surprising reason why veterinarians may not enjoy seeing cats as much as dogs during appointments. (00:04:45) Learn about the groundbreaking AI tool that can accurately assess a cat's pain level through facial recognition. (00:07:02) Find out how this innovative technology is helping cat owners and veterinarians collaborate for better feline care. (00:09:15) Explore the challenges of using AI in pet care and how it differs from traditional medicine. (00:12:02) Understand why cats are the perfect candidates for grimace scale technology compared to other domesticated animals. (00:17:45) Learn about the potential of AI to help with the growing shortage of veterinarians and the increasing demand for pet care. (00:23:40) Uncover a startling statistic about cats who are euthanized without receiving proper veterinary care in their final year of life. Follow Susan Groeneveld: https://www.sylvester.ai www.linkedin.com/in/susangroeneveldab Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

This week on the Pet Care Report podcast, host Dr. Meghan Barrett is joined by holistic cat therapist Julie Anne Thorne. They dive deep into the critical nature of safety and security for cats and how understanding these needs can improve a cat's overall well-being. Thorne sheds light on how cats define their territory through scent and the importance of catering to their emotional needs. She also provides practical tips on using color therapy, herbs, and environmental adjustments to help cats feel secure and thrive. Show Notes: (00:00:00) Discover the surprising impact of feeling unsafe on a cat's mental and physical health. (00:07:00) A safe space for your cat and why it's crucial for their well-being. (00:11:00) Uncover the subtle signs that your cat may feel anxious or stressed. (00:15:00) Understand how your cat's personal space bubble can change depending on their mood and the time of day. (00:20:00) The unexpected consequences of being home too much with your cat during lockdown. (00:24:00) Why getting a second cat may not always be the best solution for your cat's emotional needs. (00:28:00) Find out how to use herbs and color therapy to support your cat's emotional health during times of stress. (00:32:00) Discover how to identify your cat's unique tendencies and create a safe space tailored to their needs. Follow Julie-Anne Thorne: https://naturallycats.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/naturallycats/ https://www.instagram.com/naturallycats/ https://www.youtube.com/@naturallycats Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Research summary: The evolution of nociception in arthropods, published by abrahamrowe on April 17, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This post is a short summary of A long-read draft assembly of the Chinese mantis (Mantodea: Mantidae: Tenodera sinensis) genome reveals patterns of ion channel gain and loss across Arthropoda, a peer-reviewed, open-access publication in G3: Genes | Genomes | Genetics under a CC BY license. The paper and supplemental information can be accessed here. The original paper was written by Jay Goldberg, R. Keating Godfrey, and Meghan Barrett; the research conducted in the paper was funded by Rethink Priorities as part of our research agenda on understanding the welfare of insects on farms. This post was written by Abraham Rowe and reviewed for accuracy by Jay Goldberg and Meghan Barrett. All information is derived from the Goldberg et al. (2024) publication unless otherwise cited, and some text from the original publication is directly adapted for this summary. Introduction Mantids that engage in sexually cannibalistic behaviors (e.g., where the female eats the male during copulation) are often cited as a pinnacle example of insects' lack of pain sensation and, therefore, sentience. In their seminal paper on insect sentience, Eisemann et al.'s ( 1984) Do insects feel pain? - A biological view, the authors cite the fact that male mantids continue to mate while being cannibalized as a behavioral indicator of a lack of pain sensation in insects more broadly ( Eisemann et al. 1984). This behavior suggests that male mantids might not even be able to sense, and thus respond reflexively to, the noxious mechanical damage that occurs during the copulatory experience. One mechanism by which animals can sense mechanical damage is through nociceptive ion channels, proteins found in their peripheral sensory neurons. At the time of Eisemann et al.'s publication, insects were not known to have nociceptive ion channels (a fact they also discuss). It has now been determined that many arthropods (including insects) have nociceptors that perceive chemical, mechanical, and thermal injuries. Indeed, many of their nociceptive ion channels are homologous to mammalian channels (homologous, meaning that the genes for these channels were inherited from a common ancestor to both mammals and insects). However, whether mantids have these ion channels - thus presenting a challenge to the 'peripheral sensory perception' part of the Eisemann argument against insect pain as demonstrated by male mantid behavior - is not known. Genes can be gained and lost across species. Finding evidence of the presence or absence of these channels in the genome of a sexually cannibalistic mantid species would be an important first step to understanding the weaknesses or strengths of Eisemann et al.'s claims about how we might interpret their behavior. Further, by looking at the genes of arthropods across families, we can assess how nociception may have evolved in insects and possibly begin to understand why there is a variance in nociceptive ion channel expression across the arthropods. This understanding might help us identify what kinds of noxious stimuli are perceived negatively by different insect species in the future as, for instance, some other animals are known to lack certain categories of nociceptors (e.g., cold nociception is lacking in some fish species; Sneddon 2019). Additionally, gene copy number (how many copies of that gene the species has in its genome) can also play a role in the strength of their response to a noxious stimulus ( Jang et al., 2023; in Drosophila melanogaster). Determining gene copy number could eventually lead us to understand the high degree of variance in response to noxious stimuli among insects. Of course, in all cases, surveying genetic data is on...

In this episode of the Pet Care Report, Dr. Megan Barrett sits down with Sean Zyer, EarthBuddy's co-founder, to explore CBD's benefits and safety protocols for cats. They examine CBD's interaction with feline endocannabinoid systems, focusing on its role in managing stress, anxiety, discomfort, and digestive problems. They also tackle key issues such as tolerability, dosing, and product purity. Show Notes: (00:04:22) Learn why cats have unique needs when it comes to supplements and how EarthBuddy tailors its products to meet those specific requirements. (00:06:35) Dive into the science behind CBD and how it interacts with the endocannabinoid system in cats to restore balance and health. (00:10:50) Uncover recent research findings on the safety and tolerability of CBD in cats, even at high doses, from studies conducted at CSU. (00:14:30) Explore the potential of CBD to alleviate seizures in cats and the promising research that's paving the way for new treatments. (00:22:10) Find out about the lesser-known cannabinoid, CBG, and its specific benefits for addressing gut health issues in cats. (00:31:40) Learn about the unique mushroom, Agarikon, and its historical use for respiratory health, now being studied for its effects on herpes simplex virus. (00:35:50) Get Sean Zyer's top tip for pet owners starting their cats on natural supplements and the best approach to introducing these products. Follow Sean Zyer: www.earthbuddypet.com (use code petsummitscbd2024 for 20% off) https://www.instagram.com/earthbuddypet/ https://www.facebook.com/earthbuddypet Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

This episode is a long one but for a good reason! Drat & Drake discuss many of the various ways a veterinarian could utilize their degree, inside and out of practicing just medicine. We go into the big obvious ones like General Practice, Emergency, Internships & Residencies, but also dive a little into hollistic medicine, social media, entrepreneurship and others.  As promised in the episode, here are some links to some of our shoutouts! Dr. Afifa Rahim 's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.fifarahim_leong The Pawlyclinic's instagram (Dr. Rahim's business) -  https://www.instagram.com/thepawlyclinic Dr. Meghan Barrett's linktree - https://linktr.ee/drbarrettvet Dr. Aman Kanwar's clothing company - https://snkskn.com/ Dr. Zonram Liao's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.zonramliao

In this episode of the Pet Care Report, Dr. Meghan Barrett and Dr. Yushchenko explore the transformative power of animal communication in holistic veterinary medicine, discussing the shift from traditional to nature-based care and the importance of emotional and physical understanding between pets and their owners. Show Notes: (01:14) Meet Dr. Yushchenko, A Holistic Veterinarian (02:25) Dr. Yushchenko's Personal Pet Care Journey (03:18) The Importance of Nutrition in Pet Health (05:03) Challenging Conventional Pet Care Practices (08:05) Exploring Animal Communication (08:21) Real-life Experiences with Animal Communication (13:30) The Impact of Human Emotions on Pet Health (16:48) Animal Communication in End-of-Life Transitions (19:58) Learning to Communicate with Animals (29:40) Releasing Guilt in Pet Care (32:53) Conclusion and Contact Information Follow Dr. Yushchenko: https://www.instagram.com/pathofblisshawaii/ https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.AnyaYushchenko Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Research summary: farmed cricket welfare, published by abrahamrowe on March 7, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This post is a short summary of Farmed Cricket (Acheta domesticus, Gryllus assimilis, and Gryllodes sigillatus; Orthoptera) Welfare Considerations: Recommendations for Improving Global Practice, a peer-reviewed, open access publication on cricket welfare in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed under a CC BY 4.0 license. The paper and supplemental information can be accessed here. The original paper was written by Elizabeth Rowe, Karen Robles López, Kristin Robinson, Kaitlin Baudier, and Meghan Barrett; the research conducted in the paper was funded by Rethink Priorities as part of our research agenda on understanding the welfare of insects on farms. This post was written by Abraham Rowe (no relation to Elizabeth Rowe) and reviewed for accuracy by Meghan Barrett. All information is derived from the Elizabeth Rowe et al. (2024) publication, and some text from the original publication is directly adapted for this summary. Summary As of 2020, around 370 to 420 billion crickets and grasshoppers were farmed annually for food and feed, though today the number may be much higher. Rowe et al. (2024) is the first publication to consider species-specific welfare concerns for several species of crickets on industrialized insect farms. The authors identify 15 current and 5 future welfare concerns, and make recommendations for reducing the harms from these concerns. These concerns include: Stocking density High stocking densities can increase the rates of aggression, cannibalism, and behavioral repression among individuals on cricket farms. Disease Diseases are relatively common on cricket farms. Common diseases, such as Acheta domesticus densovirus, can cause up to 100% cricket mortality. Slaughter Common slaughter methods for crickets on farms include freezing in air, blanching/boiling, and convection baking. Little is known about the relative welfare costs of these methods, and the best ways for a producer to implement a given method. Future concerns that haven't yet been realized on farms include: Novel feed substrates Farmers have explored potentially giving crickets novel feeds, including food waste. This might be nutritionally inadequate or introduce diseases or other issues onto farms. Selective breeding and genetic modification In vertebrate animals, selective breeding has caused a large number of welfare issues. The same might be expected to become true for crickets. Background information Cricket farming Insect farming, including of crickets, has been presented as a more sustainable approach to meet the protein demand of a growing human population. While wild-caught orthopterans (crickets and grasshoppers) are a traditional protein source around the world, modern cricket farming aims to industrialize the rearing and slaughter of crickets as a food source. As of 2020, 370-420 billion orthopterans were slaughtered or sold live, with crickets being the most common. Welfare framework The Five Domains model of welfare, which has been promoted for invertebrates, evaluates animal welfare by looking at the nutrition, environment, physical health, behavior, and mental states of the animals being evaluated. The authors use this model for evaluating cricket farming and potential improvements that could be made on farms for animal welfare. Cricket biology Three of the most common species of crickets farmed belong to the Gryllinae subfamily: Acheta domesticus, Gryllus assimilis, and Gryllodes sigillatus. All three species live between 80 and 120 days from hatching to natural death, with a 10-21 day incubation period. Crickets are hemimetabolous insects: they hatch from an egg, molting through a series of nymph stages called instars, before going through a terminal ...

Julia Hawkins and Barbara Paterson are the brains and beauty behind the Barking Up the Right Tree Festival 2024Dr. Barbara Paterson is a professional dog trainer and specializes in dog sports foundations and reactivity. She is based in Namibia.Julia Hawkins is a dog trainer and behaviourist based in Cheshire in the UK. Julia has also been a guest on this podcast a couple of times. Having known her for a few years now, it did not surprise me in the slightest when she shared with me her and Barbara's idea to spread the joy and knowledge FREE OF CHARGE, AND FOREVER, with everyone!Resources Barking Up The Right Tree How does FREE access to an absolute treasure trove of resources designed especially for owners of reactive dogs sound?From nutrition advice to mindset through to expert dog training and even veterinary advice… you can tap into all of it for not. one. penny. (Yes, it's free). I'm just one of a whopping 34 incredible experts who Barking Up The Right Tree have brought together to help reactive dogs and their humans ALL. OVER. THE. WORLD. It's a virtual event that you can access from your inbox, so you can watch wherever you are and tap into a wealth of unseen sessions that I know will blow your mind. >>> Sign up and save your free place here: https://barking-up-the-right-tree.newzenler.com/f/summit-24 Barbara Paterson and Julia Hawkins of Barking Up The Right Tree have gathered an astounding line up of expert dog geeks for you.But perhaps most importantly, you should know this. They have done something very different with this…. It's fun. It's simple. It makes the hard stuff make sense. And if that hasn't got you frantically searching for the sign up link, just take a look at the line up…Zak George, Susan Garrett, Ian Dunbar, Michael Shikashio, Grisha Stewart Kim Brophey, Robyn Hood, Andrew Hale, Dr Edward Bassingthwaite, Kamal Fernandez, Linda Michaels, Dr Isla Fishburn, Julia Robertson, Anushree Thammanna, Hélène Lawler, Stephanie Zikmann, Deb Bauer, Clair Hickson, Tracey McLennan, Laura Maulbetsch, Team R+ Gundogs, Sowjanya Vijaynagnar, Tom Candy, Niki French, Victoria Shepherd, Emma Parsons, Cathy Slot, Jess Adams, Alexa Capra, Meghan Barrett, Janet Finlay, and your hosts Dr Barbara Paterson and Julia HawkinsThe sign up link again for you >>> https://barking-up-the-right-tree.newzenler.com/f/summit-24Please feel free to share with anyone you think could use some motivation and inspiration this winter. See you there! Soka GakkaiThe Soka Gakkai is a global community-based Buddhist organization that promotes peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life.Find out more at: https://www.sokaglobal.org/ and https://sgi-uk.org

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Tragic Beliefs, published by tobytrem on February 8, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. I'm posting this as part of the Forum's Benjamin Lay Day celebration - consider writing a reflection of your own! The "official dates" for this reflection are February 8 - 15 (but you can write about this topic whenever you want). TL;DR: Tragic beliefs are beliefs that make the world seem worse, and give us partial responsibility for it. These are beliefs such as: "insect suffering matters" or "people dying of preventable diseases could be saved by my donations". Sometimes, to do good, we need to accept tragic beliefs. We need to find ways to stay open to these beliefs in a healthy way. I outline two approaches, pragmatism and righteousness, which help, but can both be carried to excess. Why I ignored insects for so long I've been trying not to think about insects for a while. My diet is vegan, and sometimes I think of myself as a Vegan. I eat this way because I don't want to cause needless suffering to animals, and as someone interested in philosophy, as a human, I want to have consistent reasons for acting. You barely need philosophy to hold the belief that you shouldn't pay others to torture and kill fellow creatures. But insects? You often kill them yourself, and you probably don't think much of it. I ignored insects because the consequences of caring about them are immense. Brian Tomasik, a blogger who informed some of my veganism, has little capacity for ignoring. He wrote about driving less, especially when roads are wet, avoiding foods containing shellac, never buying silk. But Brian can be easy to ignore if you're motivated to. He is so precautionary with his beliefs that he is at least willing to entertain the idea of moral risks of killing video game characters. When a belief is inconvenient, taking the path of least resistance and dismissing the author, and somehow with this, the belief itself, is tempting. But last year, at EAG London, I went to a talk about insect welfare by a researcher from rethink priorities, Meghan Barrett. She is a fantastic speaker. Her argument in the talk was powerful, and cut through to me. She reframed insects[1] by explaining that, because of their method of respiring (through their skins[2]) , they are much smaller today than they were for much of their evolution. If you saw the behaviour that insects today exhibit in animals the size of dogs or larger, it would be much harder to dismiss them as fellow creatures. Many insects do have nociceptors[3], or something very similar, many of them exhibit anhedonia (no longer seeking pleasurable experiences) after experiencing pain, many of them nurse wounds. If you are interested, read more in her own words here. She ended the talk by extrapolating the future of insect farming, which is generally done without any regard for their welfare. The numbers involved were astonishing. By the end, the familiar outline of an ongoing moral tragedy had been drawn, and I was bought in. Why did it take so long for me to take insect suffering seriously, and why did Meghan's talk make the difference? I think this is because the belief that insect suffering is real is a tragic belief. What is a tragic belief? I understand a tragic belief as a belief that, should you come to believe it, will make you: a) Knowingly a part of causing great harms, and b) A resident of a worse world. The problem is, some beliefs are like this. It's easier for us to reject them. Perhaps it is healthy to have a bias against beliefs like this. But, if we don't believe them, if we avoid them because they are difficult to embrace even though they are true, we will continue to perpetuate tragedies. So we should find a way to stay open to tragic beliefs, without making the world seem too tragic for us to act. How can we open ourselves up ...

In this week's episode, our Natural Cat Health Podcast host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, interviews guest Dr. Susan Wagner about natural and holistic approaches to managing feline urinary tract diseases and hyperesthesia syndrome. Show Notes: [00:00:00] Introduction to holistic approaches for feline urinary tract and hyperesthesia disorders. [00:02:00] Explanation of energy healing for feline disorders. [00:03:00] Dr. Wagner's personal journey into energy medicine. [00:06:00] Insights into stress-related disorders in cats. [00:09:00] Techniques for cat owners to improve their balance. [00:14:00] Overview of holistic therapies like acupuncture for cats. [00:19:00] Safe use of aromatherapy and essential oils for cats. [00:24:00] Importance of environmental enrichment for indoor cats. Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Research summary: farmed yellow mealworm welfare, published by abrahamrowe on January 3, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This post is a short summary of a peer-reviewed, open access publication on yellow mealworm welfare in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. The paper and supplemental information can be accessed here. The original paper was written by Meghan Barrett, Rebekah Keating Godfrey, Alexandra Schnell, and Bob Fischer; the research conducted in the paper was funded by Rethink Priorities. This post was written by Abraham Rowe and reviewed by Meghan Barrett. Unless cited otherwise, all information is derived from the Barrett et al. 2023 publication. Summary As of 2020, around 300 billion yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) are farmed annually (though recent estimates now put this figure at over 3 trillion individuals ( Pells, 2023 )). Barrett et al. 2023 is the first publication to consider species-specific welfare concerns for farmed mealworms. The authors identify 15 current and future welfare concerns, including more pressing current concerns such as: Disease - Bacterial, fungal, protist, and viral pathogens can cause sluggishness, tissue damage, slowed growth, increased susceptibility to other diseases, and even mass-mortality events. High larval rearing densities - Density can cause a range of negative effects, including increased cannibalism and disease, higher chances of heat-related death, competition over food leading to malnutrition, and behavioral restriction near pupation. Inadequate larval nutrition - This may result from not providing enough protein in the animals' largely grains-based diet. Light use during handling - Photophobic adults and larvae may experience significant stress due to light use during handling. Slaughter methods - While we have high empirical uncertainty about the relative harms of slaughter methods, it is clear that some approaches to slaughter and depopulation on farms are more harmful than others. Future concerns that haven't yet been realized on farms include: Novel, potentially toxic, or inadequate feed substrates - Polymers (like plastics) and mycotoxin-contaminated grains may be more likely to be used in the future. Selective breeding and genetic modification - In vertebrate animals, selective breeding has caused a large number of welfare issues. The same might be expected to become true for mealworms. Current rearing and slaughter practices Yellow mealworms are the larval instars of a species of darkling beetle, Tenebrio molitor. Larvae go through a number of molts prior to pupation, which can take between a few months to two years depending on nutrition and abiotic conditions. Mealworms take up to 20 days to pupate. After pupating, the emerged adult beetles will mate within 3-5 days. Mealworms are a popular insect to farm for food due to their rapid growth, high nutrient content, and ease of handling. Adults are typically only used for breeding, while large larvae are sold as food and feed. Mealworms typically consume decaying grains, but have been reported to eat a wide variety of other foods in certain circumstances (including dead insects, other mealworms, and decaying wood). In farmed conditions, larval mealworms are fed a diet of 70%-85% cereals and other carbohydrates, and may be provided with supplementary protein, fruit, or vegetables. Mealworms are reared in stackable crates, usually with screened bottoms to allow frass (insect excrement) to fall through and not accumulate. Mealworms may be reared in up to 24-hour darkness, as they are photophobic. Insects bound for slaughter are collected at around 100 mg. Prior to slaughter, insects are sieved out of the substrate, washed (to remove frass and other waste from the exterior surface of their bodies), and prevented from eating for up to two days (ca...

In this episode, we have a fascinating interview with Dr. Rachel Geller, an expert in cat behavior. Dr. Geller shares invaluable insights into understanding and communicating with our feline companions, covering cat body language, interactive play, and common behavioral issues. She also discusses her passion for cat adoption and her mission to prevent cat abandonment. Show Notes: 00:00: Discussion on cat behavior and communication, addressing common puzzling behaviors. 05:43: Enhance your cat's happiness and reduce anxiety by engaging with them using hunting toys. 08:12: Learn to recognize your cat's signals to prevent overstimulation and potential biting. 12:47: Create vertical spaces for your cats using existing furniture and shelves without the need for expensive items. 14:37: Understand that cat behavior issues such as scratching and litter box problems can often be traced back to human mistakes. 19:13: Foster cat play through short, rewarding sessions with treats as encouragement. 23:09: Discover how playtime with cats reduces stress, curbs territorial behavior, and can effectively redirect aggression. In severe cases, a complete reintroduction may be necessary. 25:38: Explore how cats utilize their ears and tails to convey their emotions and intentions. 27:36: Promote interactive play with fishing/wand toys while avoiding the use of laser pointers for cats. Follow Dr. Rachel Geller: https://DrRachelCatBehavior.com https://www.youtube.com/@rachelgellercatbehavior https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-geller-ed-d-8a661557/ Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

Episode Description: This week on the Pet Care Report podcast, host Dr. Meghan Barrett is joined by holistic cat therapist Julie Anne Thorne to delve into the intriguing world of feline energy and chakras. They explore how environmental factors affect a cat's well-being and energy balance. Julie Anne offers practical advice for enhancing the wellness of indoor and multi-cat households through understanding and harmonizing a cat's energy centers. Show Notes: [00:01:53] Overview of Color Therapy [00:03:26] Importance of Color Choice in Cat Environments [00:06:29] Practical Tips for Introducing Color Therapy [00:09:24] Specific Colors for Emotional States [00:12:11] Benefits of Balanced Cat Chakras [00:14:07] Holistic Energy Concepts in Cat Care [00:18:38] Physical Symptoms and Energy Blockages [00:22:33] Highlights from "Cat Chakras" Book [00:25:09] Key Tips for Cat Guardians [00:26:55] Where to Find More Information Follow Julie-Anne Thorne: https://naturallycats.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/naturallycats/ https://www.instagram.com/naturallycats/ Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

While more and more pet parents turn to their veterinarians with questions about nutrition and natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals, they're often left to find their own answers. In this episode of Your Natural Dog with Angela Ardolino, we're joined by Dr. Meghan Barrett, an integrative veterinarian from Hawaii, to delve into this crucial topic: what's missing in traditional veterinary education. Together, they explore the gaps in veterinary education, particularly the lack of education on nutrition, the emphasis on treating patients by prescribing pharmaceuticals and prescription diets, and the neglect of individualized and holistic treatment approaches. Additionally, they'll highlight the advantages of natural adaptogens like CBD and mushrooms in pet health, which are overlooked in veterinary schools, yet have become Dr. Barrett's go-to holistic tools in her own practice. Episode Recap:  Dr. Barrett's experience with Vet School  Lack of veterinary education on nutrition Learning Acupuncture, Rehab Therapy after vet school Nutrition is vital to healing, food is medicine Dr. Barrett's Book on upgrading your dog's diet Allergies caused by poor nutrition, commercial pet food It's never too late to upgrade your dog's diet Taught to prescribe pharmaceuticals & prescription diets Western medicine doesn't have the tools for chronic illness CBD & Mushrooms are Dr. Barrett's go-to for almost everything The power & benefits of adaptogens like CBD & Mushrooms  Using topical CBD salves for skin issues & CBD oil for dog pain When to use CBD for senior support Holistic Pet Health & Pet Nutrition Consults with Dr. Meghan Barrett Use code RADIO for 15% off your first order at https://cbddoghealth.com/Use code MYCO10 for 10% off your order of https://mycodog.com/Episode Resources: Dr. Meghan Barrett Dr. Barrett's Book: "From Basic To Bougie: A Blueprint to Upgrade Your Pet's Diet Safely and Simply" Follow Dr. Barrett on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, & YouTube Dr. Barrett's Podcast Topical CBD salves for skin issues Natural Pain Relief with CBD for pets CBD for Senior Dogs Have a question about your pet that you want answered on the podcast? Email us at Carter@yournaturaldog.com  Angela Ardolino CBD Dog Health Note: Like all discount codes, they don't last furever!Follow Your Natural Dog on Facebook and Instagram and if you want to see what Angie (our founder) is up to, follow her on Facebook 

In today's episode, Host Dr. Meghan Barrett welcomes the multi-talented Dr. Amaya Espindola. Dr. Espindola specializes in feline behavior and aims to transform our understanding of cat well-being through their natural wild instincts. We'll discuss various topics, including dietary needs, feeding emotional aspects, and voice modulation's therapeutic role. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that will deepen your understanding of cat health and enrich your daily life.  Show Notes: [00:02:16] Importance of Fat and Protein Over Carbs for Carnivores  [00:03:10] High-Protein, High-Fat Diets for Cats  [00:09:04] Exercise Caution with Liver to Balance Pet Nutrition  [00:10:05] Common Mistakes in Transitioning Cat Food Energy Levels  [00:16:20] Assessing Cat Adaptability and Using Toy Meals  [00:19:08] Nutritional Needs for Young and Older Pets: Focus on Fats and Omegas [00:23:10] Enhancing Food Quality Through Soil and Animal Care  [00:25:09] Using Taurine and Flaxseed for Cat Safety  [00:33:04] Cat Owner Tips: Addressing Food Addiction and Feeding Routines  [00:34:51] Other Resources from Dr. Amaya Espindola   Follow Dr. Amaya Espindola: Website: https://felvet.co.uk/ Instagraam: https://www.instagram.com/felvetforcats/ Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

In this week's Natural Cat Health podcast episode, our host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, talks with Dr. Emily Stein about the oral microbiome and why it's crucial for a cat's dental and overall health. Dr. Stein explains how oral cavity inflammation contributes to dental diseases in cats and shares actionable steps that cat owners can take to manage or prevent dental disease in their pets. Show Notes: (00:00:21) Introduction of Dr. Emily Stein (00:01:13) The Oral Microbiome of Cats (00:05:25) How To Improve The Oral Health of Cats (00:06:50) Tips on Preparing Water For Cats (00:08:03) Why You Should Lessen Dry Food for Cats (00:09:11) Probiotics For Cats (00:12:13) How Oral Cavity Inflammation Contributes to Cat Dental Diseases (00:18:58) Why Some Cats Are Addicted to Corn and Corn-Based Food (00:19:59) Other Tips to Prevent Oral Diseases in Cats (00:21:13) Where To Find Dr. Stein's Probiotics (00:26:04) How to Learn More From Dr. Stein Follow Dr. Emily Stein: www.teefhealth.com www.facebook.com/TEEFhealth www.instagram.com/teefhealth www.youtube.com/channel/UCfuuHM_4Ah8mqtaWYy-zxWA www.primaltherapies.com Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Dr. Meghan Barrett's Pet Nutrition Blueprint here: https://drbarrettvet.com/from-basic-to-bougie-book Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: A Primer for Insect Sentience and Welfare (as of Sept 2023), published by Meghan Barrett on September 27, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This post was written by me, Meghan Barrett, in my independent capacity as an academic research scientist and entomologist. None of the organizations with which I'm affiliated should be taken to endorse or support any particular conclusions or resources listed herein based on this post. Introduction If you attended my talk at EAG London in May 2023, you may remember this basic narrative: Insects might matter morally. There are a lot of them. We can use scientific evidence to make their lives better. This is the quick case I provide for working on insect welfare. Since that talk, I've been encouraged by the amount of interest in the topic among members of the EA community, so many of whom want to learn about insects and their welfare in farmed, wild, and research contexts. The lives and capabilities of our planet's ~5.5 million species of insects are often surprising and quite poorly understood (even by entomologists!), which can lead us all to make empirically-unsupported assumptions about their sentience, capacity for welfare, and welfare concerns. Although there are many significant unknowns in the science of insect sentience and welfare, it is clear that if we want to help insects, we need to learn what we can about them. Lots of advocates are doing just that: they're putting in the work to understand insects' nervous systems, behavior, and physiology - as well as the scale and contexts of their use and management. I'm heartened to see people take insects seriously. So, as an insect neurobiologist and physiologist by training, I want to do my part to make it easier to learn about these fascinating, diverse, and highly neglected animals. This post is a quick, non-exhaustive, and lightly-annotated list of resources that can serve as a primer for folks interested in getting up to speed on insect pain, sentience, and welfare as of September 2023. For future readers, it also points toward some places where people can go for the most recent information on insect welfare and sentience. I hope this guide is useful for introducing you to the topic - and for demonstrating that there is a lot of rigorous empirical, or otherwise expert, conversation currently happening on the topics of insect sentience and welfare. Quick caveats The welfare-focused work on this list (as compared to the pain and sentience research) is skewed toward the work of Rethink Priorities, my collaborators' publications, and my own efforts. I'm obviously biased, but I think these folks have done much of the most rigorous work in the space to date. The list is biased towards biological information over, say, economic models or philosophical considerations. I'm a biologist. It's also probably biased towards neurobiology and physiology over, say, ethology (though I've tried hard to include behavioral resources, too). The list is intentionally non-exhaustive - it's a primer, not a research database (if you want that, check out this link here) - so you shouldn't expect these resources to provide a complete overview of everything you might need to contribute meaningfully to the conversation on insect sentience or welfare. This list won't be updated regularly. It's the list 'as of September 2023'. The insect welfare and sentience space is starting to move faster, so this may be seriously out of date within a year or two. Not all work on this list is peer-reviewed (at least in the traditional, academic sense). Inclusion doesn't equal endorsement. Instead, inclusion on this list is an expression of confidence that either (1) there's something of value to the work conducted therein or (2) it is an important part of the history and debate of the discipline. Insect Sentienc...

This week's episode of the Pet Care Report is brought to you by the Pet Anxiety Summit. Go behind the scenes with 21+ world-leading veterinarians and pet Care Experts who will share how to reduce and even eliminate your pet's anxiety so they can live a calmer, happier life. You won't want to miss it... It's FREE (for a limited time). From September 18 - 22, 2023. Get YOUR FREE Ticket Here In this week's Natural Cat Health podcast episode, our host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, talks with Dr. Christina Chambreau, a holistic veterinarian, about building vitality and maintaining balance in cats. She discusses the signs of a cat that has an unbalanced energy field. Finally, she shares many energy healing techniques like reiki, earthing, and more. Show Notes: (00:01:37) Strategies For Building Vitality and Maintaining Balance in Cats (00:13:32) Holistic Actions For Healthy Pets Academy (00:21:50) Signs of Unbalanced Energy Field in Cats (00:26:05) Energy Healing Medicine (00:27:27) Emotional Freedom Technique (00:29:59) Reiki (00:32:51) Earthing or Grounding (00:33:48) The Best Diet For Cats (00:35:29) ‘BEAM' and Vaccines Follow Dr. Christina Chambreau: www.ChristinaChambreau.com https://www.facebook.com/HealthyAnimalsVet www.instagram.com/healthyanimals Follow our Cat Health Host, Dr. Meghan Barrett, here: https://drbarrettvet.com. Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here: https://petsummits.com/events/

In our first Cat Health podcast episode, our host Dr. Meghan Barrett talks with Dr. Erin Holder, a holistic veterinarian, about Dr. Holder's approach to treating cats with various health issues. Dr. Holder explains the importance of understanding the unique nature of cats and using creative methods like acupuncture, food therapy, herbal therapy, and energy healing modalities. Dr. Holder also highlights the value of proper nutrition in preventing autoimmune diseases in cats. Follow Dr. Erin Holder: https://bodyinbalanceforanimals.com https://www.instagram.com/bodybalance4animals Follow Our Cat Health Host: Dr. Meghan Barrett https://drbarrettvet.com/ Want to see more from Pet Summits? Subscribe to the PetSummits YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/@PetSummits Check out the latest free events here https://petsummits.com/events/ Next Free Summit: Pet Anxiety Summit - September 18 - 22, 2023

Welcome to 'The Pet Care Report' by Pet Summits, where we're celebrating the launch of a podcast dedicated to all things pet care! Whether you're a new pet owner needing guidance, an experienced handler, or a veterinarian looking for advanced tips, we've got you covered. Our podcast provides the insights and advice you need to give your pet the best possible care. As we start this exciting journey together, we thought it would be great to dedicate our first episode to introductions. We believe connecting with the person giving you advice is important, so today, you'll meet the team guiding you through the complex but wonderfully rewarding world of pet care. Join our hosts: Melissa Viera, our Dog Training expert, shares her insights on building positive relationships between dogs and their owners. Dr. Meghan Barrett, an integrative veterinarian focusing on Cat Health, offers her a deep understanding of traditional and alternative veterinary practices. Alora Mckinley, our specialist in Dog Health, with a medical background and a canine nutrition certificate, dedicates her unique blend of experience and knowledge to helping dogs live their healthiest lives. Together, they share their personal journeys into the pet industry and their visions for the show. Discover their passion, their expertise, and how they plan to help you and your pets thrive. Tune in for an engaging conversation, get to know Melissa, Meghan, and Alora, and participate in our virtual launch party as we embark on this adventure together. With 'The Pet Care Report,' you're not just a listener; you're part of a community of pet enthusiasts committed to learning, growing, and enjoying the company of our beloved furry friends. Subscribe and join us for this special episode, and let's unleash a new era of pet care excellence! Want to see more from Pet Summits?  Subscribe to the Pet Summits YouTube channel here. Check out the latest free events here. Follow Our Hosts Here: Dog Training Host: Melissa Viera https://mjspettrainingacademy.com Cat Health Host: Dr. Meghan Barrett https://drbarrettvet.com Dog Health Host: Alora Mckinley https://www.instagram.com/centerfyr_gsp

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Drawing attention to invasive Lymantria dispar dispar spongy moth outbreaks as an important, neglected issue in wild animal welfare, published by Meghan Barrett on May 28, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This post contains only the summary of a longer research post, written by Meghan Barrett and Hannah McKay. The full post can be found at the above link on Rethink Priorities website. Summary One aim of wild animal welfare research is to identify situations where large numbers of wild animals are managed by humans in ways that have significant welfare impacts. If the number of individuals is large and the welfare impacts significant, the issue is important. As humans are managing these animals, it is possible the welfare impacts could be moderated to reduce their suffering. The massive scale of invasive (e.g., non-native) Lymantria dispar dispar (spongy moth) outbreaks represents an unappreciated wild animal welfare issue, and thus deserves further attention from a welfare (not simply an invasive species-control) perspective. The spongy moth is not endemic to North America. The species experiences localized three year-long outbreaks of half a billion or more caterpillars/km2 every 10-15 years in regions where they are well established (including their native range). Spongy moths currently occupy at least 860,000 km2 in North America, only ¼ of their possible range (though most of the occupied area is not experiencing outbreak conditions, most of the time). L. dispar continues to spread slowly to new areas each year despite multi-million dollar efforts to stop expansion. Assuming spongy moth caterpillars are sentient, methods for actively controlling them during outbreaks cause substantial suffering. The aerial spray (Btk) ruptures the stomach, causing the insect to die from either starvation or sepsis over two to seven days. However, because outbreaks are so large, most caterpillars are not actively targeted for control, and ‘natural forces' are allowed to reduce the outbreak. The most prominent natural forces to rein in an outbreak are starvation and disease. The accidentally introduced fungus, Entomophaga (meaning “insect eater”) maimaiga, digests caterpillars' insides before pushing through the exoskeleton to release spores, usually within a week. LdNPV virus is also common in the spongy moth population, but only causes high levels of mortality during outbreaks when larvae are stressed from extreme competition. A symptom of severe LdNPV infection is “larval melting,” or the liquefaction of the insect's internal organs. The scale of spongy moth outbreaks is tremendous, though notably these outbreaks are not necessarily higher-density than numbers of other insect species (e.g., 740 million to 6.2 billion individual wireworms/km2; Smithsonian, n.d.). However, spongy moths are one of the best tracked non-native insects (Grayson & Johnson, 2018; e.g., Stop the Spread program), providing us with better data for analyzing the scale of the welfare issue (both in terms of caterpillar density within outbreaks, and the total area affected by outbreaks). In addition, there is potential for significant range expansion by spongy moths that would increase the scope of the welfare concern, and there appears to be extreme suffering1 induced by both active and natural outbreak control. As a result, spongy moth welfare during outbreaks could be an issue of concern for animal welfare advocates. Further research could improve spongy moth welfare by: 1) identifying the most promising long-term interventions for preventing/reducing the occurrence of outbreaks behind the invasion front, 2) contributing to halting the spread of spongy moths into new areas, and 3) identifying the highest-welfare outbreak management strategies where outbreaks do occur. Thanks for listening. To help us ...

To heal, inspire, and educate. These are just three of the many goals Dr. Meghan Barrett has! As an integrative veterinarian, she is on a mission to provide a balanced approach of both science-based medical practice and the art of healing. For this University of Hawaii and Colorado State University (CSU) veterinary school graduate, making animals feel better includes things like acupuncture, rehabilitation, bodywork, real food, and so much more. Like her marine animal veterinarian godmother before her, she is committed to maximizing health and minimizing pain and suffering of animals – using whatever methods are best for them. Vet Candy is thrilled to speak with Dr. Barrett today. She tells us about the change she would like to see in the world, plus shares some insight on her new book, from Basic to Bougie! We thank you for listening!   Get Dr. Meghan's book: https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Bougie-Blueprint-Upgrade-Safely/dp/B0BXNHQ6W7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PGRRAS9O9KBZ&keywords=basic+to+bougie&qid=1680196106&sprefix=basic+to+bou%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-1     ▷ LET'S BECOME FRIENDS!! 

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Short Research Summary: Can insects feel pain? A review of the neural and behavioural evidence by Gibbons et al. 2022, published by Meghan Barrett on November 22, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This short research summary briefly highlights the major results of a new publication on the scientific evidence for insect pain in Advances in Insect Physiology by Gibbons et al. (2022). This EA Forum post was prepared by Meghan Barrett, Lars Chittka, Andrew Crump, Matilda Gibbons, and Sajedeh Sarlak. The 75-page publication summarizes over 350 scientific studies to assess the scientific evidence for pain across six orders of insects at, minimally, two developmental time points (juvenile, adult). In addition, the paper discusses the use and management of insects in farmed, wild, and research contexts. The publication in its entirety can be reviewed here. The original publication was authored by Matilda Gibbons, Andrew Crump, Meghan Barrett, Sajedeh Sarlak, Jonathan Birch, and Lars Chittka. Major Takeaway We find strong evidence for pain in adult insects of two orders (Blattodea: cockroaches and termites; Diptera: flies and mosquitoes). We find substantial evidence for pain in adult insects of three additional orders, as well as some juveniles. For several criteria, evidence was distributed across the insect phylogeny, providing some reason to believe that certain kinds of evidence for pain will be found in other taxa. Trillions of insects are directly impacted by humans each year (farmed, managed, killed, etc.). Significant welfare concerns have been identified as the result of human activities. Insect welfare is both completely unregulated and infrequently researched. Given the evidence reviewed in Gibbons et al. (2022), insect welfare is both important and highly neglected. Research Summary The Birch et al. (2021) framework, which the UK government has applied to assess evidence for animal pain, uses eight neural and behavioral criteria to assess the likelihood for sentience in invertebrates: 1) nociception; 2) sensory integration; 3) integrated nociception; 4) analgesia; 5) motivational trade-offs; 6) flexible self-protection; 7) associative learning; and 8) analgesia preference. Definitions of these criteria can be found on pages 4 & 5 of the publication's main text. Gibbons et al. (2022) applies the framework to six orders of insects at, minimally, two developmental time points per order (juvenile, adult). Insect orders assessed: Blattodea (cockroaches, termites), Coleoptera (beetles), Diptera (flies, mosquitoes), Hymenoptera (bees, ants, wasps, sawflies), Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths), Orthoptera (crickets, katydids, grasshoppers). Adult Blattodea and Diptera meet 6/8 criteria to a high or very high level of confidence, constituting strong evidence for pain (see Table 1, below). This is stronger evidence for pain than Birch et al. (2021) found for decapod crustaceans (5/8), which are currently protected via the UK Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022. Adults of the remaining orders (except Coleoptera) and some juveniles (Blattodea, Diptera, and last juvenile stage Lepidoptera) satisfy 3 or 4 criteria, constituting substantial evidence for pain (see Tables 1 + 2). We found no good evidence that any insect failed a criterion. For several criteria, evidence was distributed across the insect phylogeny (Figure 1), including across the major split between the hemimetabolous (incomplete metamorphosis) and holometabolous (complete metamorphosis) insects. This provides some reason to believe that certain kinds of evidence for pain (e.g., integrated nociception in adults) will be found in other taxa. Our review demonstrates that there are many areas of insect pain research that have been completely unexplored. Research gaps are particularly substantial for juveniles, hig...

Hope and Alicia sit down and chat with Meghan Barrett from All You Mama! Meghan shares her journey, where she came up with the idea to help Mama's around the Triangle with the goal of helping Momma's all around. Follow Meghan on Facebook, Instagram, and online at www.allyoumama.com

So many mamas I've spoken to since I began this motherhood podcast have dealt with body and confidence issues since becoming a mom. It is common, but do we all have to put ourselves through it? What can we do to accept our bodies postpartum?  Meghan Barrett, today's guest mama and personal trainer, is going to speak to us about her own struggle with body acceptance and how she's gotten on the other side of it. She is also going to share her experience with a bladder prolapse and how that affected her physical and mental wellness postpartum.  In this episode we speak about:  Working from home during a pandemic How Meghan is juggling entrepreneurship and two kids under 4 during a pandemic How Meghan and I can both relate to being hard on ourselves in regards to body image postpartum How being a stay at home mom can be hard on our former identity How we don't all fit into one box  Things we have done to accept our body Meghan's experience with an unknown bladder prolapse Some signs to look for if you may have a prolapse Personal training and why it is so fulfilling for Meghan  How to get motivated to work out during a pandemic Why we should lift each other up as mamas no matter what position we find ourselves in  Mamas! How are you doing during this time of social isolation? Come follow me @soulmammaspodcast where I go live on subjects pertinent to what's going on in the world now, and tools and tips for mama self care during this time.  Find your Soul Mamma Calling in FOUR STEPS FREE PDF Keep an eye out for my new site where you can check out past episodes, free pdf's, coaching links and my NEW COURSE Uncover your Purpose in Ten Steps! Super excited about this one mamas! email me nicole@soulmammas.com for questions.  New PDF on the website https://www.soulmammas.com Pick Up your Freebie on Stepping into your Soul as Mammas today!  Follow me on Instagram here!     

This week we have our first guest of many - Dr. Meghan Barrett, who discusses a whole variety of topics but it all boils down to our mental and physical wellness. Dr. Barrett, a wellness advocate for all veterinarians, goes into some detail of her professional life and also what makes her so unique as an individual not only as a vet, but as a person! A DJ on the side, link to her music is posted here: https://www.mixcloud.com/wolfess/ Dr. Barrett's instagram account can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.meghanbarrett/?hl=en

Howdy bug lovers! On today's program, the Arthro-Pod gang meets up with Meghan Barrett, a PhD student at Drexel University. Meghan is a researcher, studying the neuroanatomy of wasps and bees but she is also passionate about science communication and creativity. We chat about her research and how we can integrate the creative world of poetry and theatre into science. Tune in!Meghan with her research associated hat!Show NotesCheck out Meghan's website to find out more about her work, both in entomology and in writing http://meghan-barrett.com/If you go to pages 8-9 of this magazine, you can find one of her poems https://fireflymagazine.weebly.com/issue-8.htmlFinally, if you want to learn more about the play "Copenhagen" that Meghan mentions, check out this article https://www.thoughtco.com/copenhagen-by-michael-frayn-2713671 Questions? Comments? Follow the show on Twitter @Arthro_PodshowFollow the hosts on Twitter @bugmanjon, @JodyBugsmeUNL, and @MSkvarla36Get the show through Apple Podcasts!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!  We're also on Stitcher!This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Did you know not all bees live in hives or create honey? In fact, most species of bees native to the US are of the solitary variety. This week, Meghan Barrett tells us about a few of those species and what makes them so unique. Suggested Reading: The Bees in your Backyard by Wilson and Carril: http://beesinyourbackyard.blogspot.com/p/poster.html (Poster and Book); highly recommend this book, inexpensive with BEAUTIFUL pictures and tons of fun information about the bees around us Bee lab: https://www.beelab.umn.edu/bees/bee-diversity Article on bee intelligence: https://phys.org/news/2013-10-bee-brains-view-larger-superior.html Lay-person-friendly summary of Meghan's first published paper: http://meghan-barrett.com/blog/2017/10/01/caste-differences-in-wasp-brains/ Follow me:PhDrinking@gmail.com, @PhDrinking, @SadieWit, www.facebook.com/PhDrinking/ Follow Meghan Barrett: meghan-barrett.com, @Bee_Bytes (Twitter) Thanks to www.bensound.com/ for the intro/outro Thanks to @TylerDamme for audio editing

Can a hornet gun help Batman save the mayor's daughter from Mr. Freeze? Find out on this week's episode of School of Batman! Our guest this week is Meghan Barrett, who is a Biology PhD candidate at Drexel University. Meghan has a bachelor's degree in Biology and Creative Writing from State University of New York (SUNY). You can find out more about Meghan's research on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Bee_Bytes and on her website at http://meghan-barrett.com/. __________________ Impact Moderato by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100618 Artist: incompetech.com/ Cool Vibes - Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100863 Artist: incompetech.com/ Mechanolith by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100879 Artist: incompetech.com/

This week we talk about entomology and BEES! Join us as we discuss #BugsR4Girls a movement on Twitter about showcasing women in entomology and supporting a sweet young bug lover. Then we read about Maria Sibylla Merian, a wonderful woman who's love of bugs led her to South America, where she published a book of all of her wonderful illustrations. Next, we interview Meghan Barrett, a passionate and creative scientists who's love of bees has led her to wonderful and interesting places. She talks about fantasy, war, and her motivations to keep going. Smore Magazine, a science magazine for young girls, is featured next. It is a beautiful magazine filled with great pictures and content to motivate any young girls to see the wonder and beauty of science. Finally, Cordon talks with Meagan and Sorina from the University of Alberta Women in Chemistry group about their upcoming LOGIC retreat. Follow us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/superwomensci Twitter: www.twitter.com/superwomensci Instagram: @superwomenscience Website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com Bugs R 4 Girls https://academic.oup.com/aesa/article/110/5/439/4103474 https://nerdist.com/bug-girl-publishes-paper-bugsr4girls/ Just a reminder that we're reading from Rachel Ignotofsky's book Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers who changed the world. https://www.amazon.ca/Women-Science-Fearless-Pioneers-Changed/dp/1607749769 Meghan Barrett Twitter: @BeeBytes Facebook: @BarrettsBeeBytes or https://www.facebook.com/BarrettsBeeBytes/ Website: meghan-barrett.com The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America’s Bees https://www.amazon.ca/Bees-Your-Backyard-Guide-Americas/dp/0691160775 Entomological Society of America https://www.entsoc.org/ Smore Magazine Website: smoremagazine.com LOGIC University of Alberta Women in Chemistry group Website www.ualbertawic.ca/logic-retreat/ Registration for LOGIC: https://logic2018.eventbrite.ca Twitter: @UofAWomeninChem https://twitter.com/UofAWomenInChem Email: wic@ualberta.ca