Rargh. In this bonus episode, Sparky, Lyta, Allegra and Nick are joined by animal rights lawyer and Current Affairs contributor Asher Smith, to discuss what the hit new docuseries Tiger King got right—and what it might have got wrong. Asher tells us what it's like to work with Carole Baskin, the truth about roadside zoos, how to tell if a sanctuary is legit, and the team discusses the power and allure of big cats. Look out for use of the term 'charismatic megafauna', which was first brought up way back in Episode 28!

This episode contains descriptions of animal cruelty.

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Asher's articles for Current Affairs: https://www.currentaffairs.org/author/asher-smith

PETA v Tri-State Zoological Park: https://www.animallaw.info/case/peta-v-tri-state-zoological-park

This episode was edited by Dan Thorn of Pink Noise Studios in Somerville, MA.