All posts tagged “The Daily Show”

Dr. Steven Tauber, author of “Navigating The Jungle: Law, Politics, and the Animal Advocacy Movement”

By | September 9, 2015 | Authors, Educators, General, Legislation | No comments

Dr. Steven Tauber–Associate Professor and the Chair of the Department of Government & International Affairs at the University of South Florida, whose just-published book is “Navigating The Jungle: Law, Politics, and the Animal Advocacy Movement”—discusses how, because he experienced allergies and asthma as a child, he did not grow up with any animals. Read more…

Mo Rocca–Pundit-satirist-writer

By | January 24, 2005 | Authors | No comments

Pundit-satirist-writer Mo Rocca–the former correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” now a frequent commentator on “The Today Show,” MSNBC’s “Countdown” and other TV programs–touches on a few facets of his career path, but mostly discusses his first book, “All The Presidents’ Pets,” a wonderfully absurd, often laugh-out-loud-funny blast of satirical investigative journalism that examines the real story behind the role played by animals in the White House and is studded with characters ranging from Helen Thomas (about whom there’s quite a revelation), to Mr. Peabody (yes, of “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” cartoon fame) to Mo Rocca himself.  [www.allthepresidentspets.com.] Read more…