Thomas Laquer Interview

In a world shaped by human stories, what happens when we shift our gaze—quite literally—to the animals who have been watching us all along?

Today's guest is Thomas W. Laqueur, Helen Fawcett Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at University of California, Berkeley and one of the most influential cultural historians of our time. Known for his groundbreaking work on the body, death, and human experience, he now turns his attention to something both deeply familiar and surprisingly mysterious: dogs.

In his remarkable new book, The Dog's Gaze: A Visual History, Laqueur explores centuries of art, culture, and human emotion through the eyes of dogs—revealing how they've shaped the way we see ourselves.