Journalist and broadcaster Kate Quilton explores what the world might look like for animals in 2050. She talks to guests about some of the big challenges facing...
Broadcaster and journalist Kate Quilton speaks to entrepreneur and CEO of Ageless Innovation Ted Fischer and animal behaviour specialist Dr Leanne Proops, Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the University of Portsmouth, about the role of robot pets and what it could mean for animals in future. Ted shares how robot pets can transform the lives of older people experiencing isolation and loneliness, and whether others could benefit from them too. Dr Proops discusses her research into how children respond to robot pets and their potential use in therapy, whether they could ever replace real animals and whether they might even one day become sentient like the real thing.The Animal Futures podcast is part of the RSPCA Animal Futures Project which explores five future scenarios of what the world could be like for animals in 2050. People listening between 5 and 21 February or 17 March to 6 April 2025 can join The Big Conversation. After that, you can find out more by playing the interactive Animal Futures game.Host: Kate Quilton Guests: Ted Fischer and Dr Leanne Proops Produced by: Mark Adams, Chris O'Brien, Emily Prideaux and Jo ToscanoAnimal Futures Project: https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/latest/animalfuturesAnimal Futures Game: https://www.rspca.org.uk/webContent/animalfutures/Animal Futures: The Big Conversation: http://rspca.org.uk/bigconversation
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Introduction to Animal Futures
Journalist and broadcaster Kate Quilton introduces Animal Futures - a new podcast from the RSPCA. The show explores what the future might look like for animals and how the choices we make now could impact the world they - and us - enjoy in decades to come.Kate talks to expert guests on topics including robot pets and AI and how they could impact our relationship with animals, what alternative meat and proteins could mean for animal welfare, how we recognise the voice of animals in law and society and what nature means to us.This podcast is part of the RSPCA Animal Futures Project which explores five potential future scenarios for animals. Listeners can find out more by playing our interactive Animal Futures game. People listening between 5 and 21 February and 17 March and 6 April can also have their say on what they heard as part of RSPCA Animal Futures: The Big Conversation - the biggest ever national conversation about the future of animal welfare.Animal Futures Project: https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/latest/animalfuturesAnimal Futures Game: https://www.rspca.org.uk/webContent/animalfutures/Animal Futures: The Big Conversation: http://rspca.org.uk/bigconversation
Journalist and broadcaster Kate Quilton explores what the world might look like for animals in 2050. She talks to guests about some of the big challenges facing animals, such as the way we use technology, the food we eat, how we see and treat animals and our impact on nature. She explores how the choices we make today could influence the world animals - and us - enjoy in the future.
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