47 degrees
47 degrees
Colin Klupiec
Colin Klupiec interviews veterinarian, Dr Lynn Simpson on issues surrounding live export of sheep and cattle from Australia. In addition to animal welfare, other issues discussed include the ethics of animal use, meat processing and local Australian jobs, seafarer welfare and the invisible workforce, and the future of the live animal export trade globally. Guests include Mandy Peter (long time friend), Dr Anne Fawcett (Sydney University), Dr Bidda Jones (RSPCA), Grant Courtney (AMIEU), the Reverend Canon Garry Dodd (Mission to Seafarers), and Dean Summers (ITF). Interviews were conducted in June - July 2018. Find 47 degrees on iTunes.
Life on the Wharf
Colin Klupiec discusses life as a wharfie with Dr Lynn Simpson, prior to her career as a live animal export vet. Strange things happen on ships, and on aeroplanes.
Jul 29, 2018
38 min
Kill Humanely
What does it mean to kill humanely? Colin Klupiec discusses humane animal death, and the use of animals in society with Dr Anne Fawcett of Sydney University, and Dr Bidda Jones (Chief Scientist RSPCA Australia). How does the ethics of animal use influence the debate on live animal export?
Jul 29, 2018
34 min
Prologue
Imagine yourself on a ship at sea.
Jul 29, 2018
18 min
Life and Death at Sea
Dr Lynn Simpson discusses life at sea for live export animals. What do the animals really experience, and how does this also affect the seafarers who tend them?
Jul 29, 2018
50 min
Live Export - Totally Replaceable
Where is the live animal export trade going? Dr Lynn Simpson discusses the likely future of the live export trade with Colin Klupiec. "We live in an enlightened time", says Lynn. Is the industry totally replaceable?
Jul 29, 2018
31 min
Local meat processing for local Australian jobs.
How does live animal export affect local Australian meat processing jobs? Colin Klupiec discusses factors influencing the industry with Grant Courtney, secretary of the Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union.
Jul 29, 2018
26 min
The Invisible Workforce
Why are seafarers called the invisible workforce? Colin Klupiec discusses seafarer welfare with Dr Lynn Simpson, the Reverend Garry Dodd (Mission to Seafarers) and Dean Summers (International Transport Federation).
Jul 29, 2018
44 min