Thirst Traps in the Natural World
AUGUST 16TH, 2023
EPISODE 9: Thirst Traps in the Natural World with Perrin Ireland
What if I could reveal the secret life of animals and their explicit affairs - would you shyly turn away, or would you unabashedly lean in for all the hot-hot animal gossip?
Have you ever caught yourself blushing while watching nature documentaries, questioning if you should be this intrigued by the risqué rhythms of the wild? Us too -you're in good company!
Are you ready to uncover the saucy secrets of the animal kingdom? Well, saddle up because in this episode, Dr. Scott joins forces with Perrin Ireland, an enthralling animal storyteller, to navigate the intoxicating spectrum of beastly bedroom behaviors. Dive deep into post-coital cuddles that overstay their welcome, and the jaw-dropping phenomenon of lovers turning into... well, lunch. This isn't just about critter kinks; it's a journey replete with scientific revelations and the challenge of reframing age-old paradigms. Peek behind the natural curtains as Perrin explores the dynamic dance of animal communication through their... intimate escapades. Prepare for a rollercoaster ride that uncovers the acrobatics of animal amour, the provocative peculiarity of nature, and, let's just say, some boundary-pushing behaviors. Heads up, brave listeners: we touch upon some intense themes, like non-consensual engagements in the animal world, which might ruffle some feathers. Dive in for a riveting exploration with nature's spicy storyteller, Perrin Ireland!
Topics We Break Down:
Animal hierarchy and communication.
The media's influence on scientific narratives.
Unmasking biases within science.
The spectrum of animal intimacy: foreplay to aerial feats.
Challenging traditional Darwinian views.
Drama queens of the animal kingdom.
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE
Show Notes
Show Links:
Reproduction - Grease 2 (1982)
Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality by by Eliot Schrefer (Author), Jules Zuckerberg (Illustrator)
Evolution’s Rainbow: Diversity, Gender, and Sexuality in Nature and People by Joan Roughgarden
Sexing the Body by Anne Fausto-Sterling
Evolution, Gender, and Rape by Cheryl Brown Travis
Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity by Bruce Bagemihl
Bitch: On the Female of the Species by Lucy Cooke
Leviathan and the Air-Pump: Hobbes, Boyle, and the Experimental Life by Steven Shapin and Simon Schaffer
Sir David Attenborough Launches UN Campaign to Promote Climate Action by the People
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Special Guest
PERRIN IRELAND
Perrin Ireland has spent the last decade exploring how animals make a living- how they make noise, have sex, and try to kill each other–using language, line, and color to communicate the shocking realities of life on this planet.
Her work is a collaboration with the natural world, scientists, and the viewer, whose engagement informs her visual and performance research.
She has built an art practice inside scientific and policy institutions, telling stories situated between what we know about the planet and our belonging to it.
She began by illustrating a marine biology lab’s research at Brown University while earning a science degree.
From 2012-2022, she created watercolor animated videos about climate change, oceans, and endangered animals at the Natural Resources Defense Council. Her work has appeared at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Discover Magazine, Nature Magazine, Scientific American, Damn Joan Magazine, Physics World, and The Rumpus.
Recent experience includes the 2022 Format Festival in Bentonville, Arkansas; a Summer 2022 Carpenter's Boatshop Residency in Pemaquid, Maine; a 2021 Works on Water residency on Governors Island and the ICAMiami/Knight Foundation Art + Research Center's Fall 2021 Oceanic Archive Semester.
Find her recent work on Instagram. The Thirsty Science weekly email newsletter is a great way to stay up to date on the latest animal drama she's drawn!
CONNECT WITH PERRIN IRELAND:
Experrinment.com | Instagram
Your Host
DR. SCOTT LYONS
Dr. Scott Lyons is a licensed holistic psychologist, educator and author of the book Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others, with Hachette publishing. Scott is also the host of The Gently Used Human Podcast, a delightfully depthful and often hilarious exploration of what it is to be human, to have lived life, and come out gently used.
As a renowned body-based trauma expert, Doctor of Osteopathy (Spain) and Mind-Body Medicine specialist, Scott helps people to break free from cycles of pain, limited beliefs, and trauma. Scott is an innovator in transformative wellness and trauma therapy, teaching over half a million people internationally over the past twenty years how to relieve stress and restore vitality. Scott has worked with many of the country’s top leaders and CEOs as an executive coach and wellness consultant.
Scott is the creator of The Embody Lab—the largest online learning platform for body-based trauma therapies—and developer of Somatic Stress Release™, a holistic process of restoring biological resilience, taught in over 20 countries. Scott is also the founder and progressive designer of Omala, a wellness brand dedicated to creating sustainably sourced tools for transformation.
About the Podcast
THE GENTLY USED HUMAN
Dr. Scott Lyons and his world renowned guests take us into the delightfully depthful and often hilarious exploration of what it is to be human, to have lived life, and come out gently used. From passion to pain, glory to defeat, comedy to drama to tragedy, we’ve all been through it. This show unpacks the psychology and humor needed to keep you thriving on the roller coaster of being human.
