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Paws Mongolia Podcast explores Mongolia and beyond through compelling storytelling and conversations with authors, scholars, scientists, and animal welfare advocates. From history and culture to science, conservation, animal stories, and human–animal relationships, the podcast offers engaging conversations and thoughtful discussions that inspire curiosity and deepen our understanding of the natural world around us.

  1. 6d ago

    Khubilai Khan: His Life and Times & Modern Mongolia | Professor Morris Rossabi

    Professor Morris Rossabi is a historian and professor at Columbia University⁠, as well as Distinguished Professor of History at Queens College, City University of New York⁠. In this episode, we discuss two of Professor Rossabi’s books: Khubilai Khan: His Life and Times, exploring what made Khubilai Khan unique among Mongol rulers, and Modern Mongolia: From Khans to Commissars to Capitalists, examining Mongolia’s transition to a market economy in the 1990s and its economic challenges today. Over his academic career, Professor Rossabi has written or edited 29 books and more than 100 scholarly articles and book chapters. His research has appeared in major academic publications, including The Cambridge History of China, The Cambridge History of the Mongol Empire, The Cambridge History of the World, and The Cambridge History of War. His books have been translated into multiple languages, including Mongolian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, Italian, German, and Turkish. Professor Rossabi has contributed historical research and exhibition catalogue essays to major museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. Professor Rossabi and his wife, Mary Rossabi, a Russian historian, have collaborated on oral history projects documenting Mongolia’s modern history. In 2006, he was appointed chair of the Arts and Culture Board of the Open Society Institute. In 2009, he received an honorary doctorate from the National University of Mongolia in recognition of his scholarly contributions. https://weai.columbia.edu/content/morris-rossabi Khubilai Khan: His Life and Times (1988; 2009 edition) https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520261327/khubilai-khan Modern Mongolia: From Khans to Commissars to Capitalists (2005) https://www.ucpress.edu/books/modern-mongolia/paper The Mongols: A Very Short Introduction (2012) https://academic.oup.com/book/317 The Mongols and Global History (2011) https://wwnorton.co.uk/books/9780393927115-the-mongols-and-global-history Voyager from Xanadu (1992) https://www.ucpress.edu/books/voyager-from-xanadu/pdf Chinggis’ Descendants: Mongolia’s Wild Ride, 1990–2017 — UCLA https://www.global.ucla.edu/ccs/article/188790 Mongol Impact on Eurasia: Lasting Influences — NYU Shanghai https://cga.shanghai.nyu.edu/keynote-address-mongol-impact-on-eurasia-lasting-influences/ https://wwnorton.co.uk/books/9780393927115-the-mongols-and-global-history Columbia University https://ealac.columbia.edu/morris-rossabi/ Queens College, CUNY https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/history/full-time-faculty/  Paws Mongolia https://www.pawsmongolia.org Theme music: “Selenge” by Céline Dessberg. Courtesy of That’s Love Records. Used with permission.

    Khubilai Khan: His Life and Times & Modern Mongolia | Professor Morris Rossabi

  2. Oct 19

    Centuries of Traditional Healing in Mongolia

    Associate Professor Natasha Fijn is an anthropologist, ethnographic filmmaker, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, and Director of the Mongolia Institute at the Australian National University. Her interdisciplinary research examines human–animal relationships through multispecies anthropology and ethnographic filmmaking. Her book, Living with Herds: Human–Animal Coexistence in Mongolia (2011), published by Cambridge University Press, examines the relationships between Mongolian herding families and their animals, drawing on her ethnographic fieldwork in Mongolia. She also produced Khangai Herds: An Observational Film in Nine Parts (2011), which documents the everyday lives of Mongolian herders and their relationships with horses and other livestock in the Khangai Mountains. Her latest book, Mongolian Healing: Knowledge, Transmission and Practice Across Inner Asia (2026), was co-edited with Li Narangoa and Benedikte V. Lindskog and published by Routledge. The volume examines traditional healing knowledge, medicinal practices, and their transmission across Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Kalmykia. Learn More About Natasha Fijn https://fijnfilms.squarespace.com/ https://vimeo.com/fijnproductions https://chl.anu.edu.au/people/natasha-fijn Paws Mongolia https://www.pawsmongolia.org Theme music: “Selenge” by Céline Dessberg. Courtesy of That’s Love Records. Used with permission.

    Centuries of Traditional Healing in Mongolia

  3. Oct 5

    Life in the Gap: Mongolia After Socialism

    Professor Rebecca Empson, Professor of Anthropology, Head of Social Anthropology, and Director of Research at University College London (UCL). She is the author of Harnessing Fortune: Personhood, Memory and Place in Mongolia and Subjective Lives and Economic Transformations in Mongolia: Life in the Gap. Drawing on more than two decades of research in Mongolia, Rebecca discusses her book, Subjective Lives and Economic Transformations in Mongolia: Life in the Gap, exploring how Mongolia’s dramatic economic and political transformation has shaped everyday life—bringing new freedoms and opportunities, but also debt, uncertainty, and profound social change. Rebecca Empson https://www.ucl.ac.uk/social-historical-sciences/anthropology/people/academic-and-teaching-staff/rebecca-empson Cover artwork — Air (Aagaar) (2019), by Mongolian artist Nomin Bold https://lilianablochgallery.com/artists/31-nomin-bold/biography/ Paws Mongolia https://www.pawsmongolia.org Theme music: “Selenge” by Céline Dessberg. Courtesy of That’s Love Records. Used with permission.

    Life in the Gap: Mongolia After Socialism

  4. Sep 21

    The Ghost of the Mountains

    The Ghost of the Mountains: Unraveling the Secrets of the Snow Leopard What does it take to understand and protect one of the world’s most elusive predators? In this episode, I speak with Dr. Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi, an ecologist, conservation scientist, and author who has spent almost two decades studying snow leopards in the wild. He is Director of the India Program at the Snow Leopard Trust and a scientist with the Nature Conservation Foundation. He is also a Fellow of the British Ecological Society, a CIFAR Fellow, and a National Geographic Explorer. Our conversation examines the science behind the snow leopard’s IUCN Vulnerable status, population estimates, and the definition of “mature" individuals. We also take a broader look at this mysterious and aesthetically remarkable feline species—what science has revealed about snow leopards, the challenges they face in the wild, the progress made in their conservation, and what the future may hold for them. From the Himalayas of India to the Mongolian Plateau, Dr. Suryawanshi’s work offers a rare perspective on what long-term field science can teach us about wildlife, people, and coexistence. https://www.kulbhushansingh.com Paws Mongolia Podcast https://www.pawsmongolia.org Theme music: “Selenge” by Céline Dessberg. Courtesy of That’s Love Records. Used with permission.

    The Ghost of the Mountains

  5. Sep 7

    Fleur Dawes — Communications Director, In Defense of Animals

    Fleur Dawes, Director of Communications & International Partnerships at In Defense of Animals and an experienced public relations professional specializing in media strategy, communications, and raising the profile of animal protection issues. Before joining In Defense of Animals, Fleur held communications and media roles with Animal Defenders International, the National Anti-Vivisection Society, Cruelty Free International, and the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments. Her career has included international media relations, television and radio appearances, campaign communications, celebrity engagement, and working with journalists around the world. Her media experience includes the BBC, Sky News, the Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, and The Times. Earlier in her career, Fleur also worked with World Animal Protection, where she researched and compiled a report on working equines using legislation, veterinary journals, guidelines, and information from animal protection organizations internationally. She holds a Master of Arts in Classical Studies from the University of St Andrews and a certificate in spokesperson training from the Public Relations Consultants Association. In this episode, we talk about several animal protection issues, including the treatment of street dogs in Morocco ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, trophy hunting and In Defense of Animals’ Wild & Free campaign, and the implementation of Mongolia’s 2023 Pet Law. https://www.idausa.org/campaign/wild-animals-and-habitats/trophy-hunting/ https://www.idausa.org/campaign/animal-companions/latest/dogs-in-morocco-are-still-being-killed-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-but-rescuers-arent-giving-up/ https://www.idausa.org/ Paws Mongolia Podcast https://www.pawsmongolia.org Theme music: “Selenge” by Céline Dessberg. Courtesy of That’s Love Records. Used with permission.

    Fleur Dawes — Communications Director, In Defense of Animals

  6. Jul 27

    Masterpieces with Unexpected Guests

    Some of the world’s great masterpieces contain details we often pass by. In this episode, I explore art, museums, and the unexpected presence of animals in remarkable works across different periods and places—and what changes when we begin to notice them. This is our last episode in the current format. After a short break, the Paws Mongolia Podcast will return with a new interview format, featuring conversations with authors, researchers, academics, and animal welfare advocates from around the world. Paws Mongolia Podcast https://www.pawsmongolia.org Theme music: “Selenge” by Céline Dessberg. Courtesy of That’s Love Records. Used with permission.

  7. Jul 20

    Architecture for a Changing Climate

    Climate change is reshaping the way we design our buildings, cities, and communities. In this episode, we explore how architecture is adapting to create a safer, healthier, and more resilient future. Paws Mongolia podcast https://www.pawsmongolia.org Theme music: “Selenge” by Céline Dessberg. Courtesy of That’s Love Records. Used with permission.

    Architecture for a Changing Climate

  8. Jul 13

    Who Will Comfort Us Tomorrow?

    Robot pets are becoming more lifelike every year. Could they help people facing loneliness? What happens to our relationship with real animals when technology begins to offer companionship? In this episode, we explore the science, ethics, and future of robot pets. Can technology truly comfort us, or is there something only a living animal can provide? Paws Mongolia Podcast https://pawsmongolia.org Theme music: “Selenge” by Céline Dessberg. Courtesy of That’s Love Records. Used with permission.

    Who Will Comfort Us Tomorrow?
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Paws Mongolia Podcast explores Mongolia and beyond through compelling storytelling and conversations with authors, scholars, scientists, and animal welfare advocates. From history and culture to science, conservation, animal stories, and human–animal relationships, the podcast offers engaging conversations and thoughtful discussions that inspire curiosity and deepen our understanding of the natural world around us.

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    2026
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