Dr. Heather Johnston, Medical Director at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
Dr. Heather Johnston—a veterinarian who serves as the Medical Director at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a multifaceted operation in Jupiter, Florida that, in celebration of March being Women’s History...
View ArticleLiz Marshall, director of “Meat The Future”
Liz Marshall—a documentary director whose latest film, “Meat The Future,” examines the realm of “cultivated meat,” generated in a lab setting, from animal cells, but these animals remain...
View ArticleDanielle Hall, wildlife ecologist
Danielle Hall—a wildlife ecologist, who, drawing on her professional expertise and her longtime personal passion for animals, has stepped into an intense human-versus-animal battle that’s erupted over...
View ArticleGlen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist: “Ask The Trainer” IV
As we’ve done three times prior, today’s show involved setting aside the customary “Talking Animals” format in order to present the extended feature, “Ask The Trainer,” in which listeners are invited...
View ArticlePhil Jenni, executive director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WRC) in...
Phil Jenni—executive director of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WRC) in Minnesota, considered the world’s busiest wildlife hospital—addresses how that “world’s busiest” title is determined, noting...
View ArticleHelaine Olen, opinion writer for The Washington Post
Helaine Olen— an opinion writer for The Washington Post, an expert on personal finance, and author or co-author of books, including “The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have To Be...
View ArticleDr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, author, entomologist, pigeon proponent
Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice—a North Carolina-based entomologist and author of books on ants and spiders, who, as the product of a family activity, has developed a passion for pigeons and attendant...
View ArticleSy Montgomery, author of “The Hawk’s Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty”
Sy Montgomery—the bestselling author of 30-plus books, including “The Soul of an Octopus” and “The Good Good Pig”—discusses what prompted the exploration of raptors and falconry at the core of her new...
View ArticleTricia Gorham, chair of the College of Veterinary Technology at St....
Tricia Gorham–chair of the College of Veterinary Technology at St. Petersburg College, and a practicing veterinary technician since 1991—discusses her love of animals extending back to childhood, and...
View ArticleVincent Kelner, director of “A Taste of Whale”
Vincent Kelner—writer-director of “A Taste of Whale,” a documentary examining the “grind,” Faroe Islanders’ ritual slaughter of pilot whales, but an intricate film with a lot more on its mind than...
View ArticleRebekah Keat and Siri Lindley, activists working to end horse slaughter
Rebekah Keat and Siri Lindley—highly vocal (and highly effective, as it turns out) advocates for ending horse slaughter—recall a pivotal horse, Savannah, who served as a catalyst for their advocacy....
View ArticleAlly Burguieres, opossum advocate and rehabilitator
Ally Burguieres— an opossum advocate and rehabilitator, whose passion to protect and serve, and heal, these marsupials is reflected in a recent HuffPost piece and in her new book, “Possums Are Not...
View ArticleCallers and Emailers as Guests
Every year or two, I jettison the chief component of the “Talking Animals” format—a longform interview with a single guest—to offer a debate or some other multi-guest panel discussion. As part of that...
View ArticleMark Reinfeld, vegan chef, author & educator
Mark Reinfeld— the award-winning vegan chef and author of numerous books, including “Healing The Vegan Way: Plant-Based Eating for Optimal Health and Wellness”—returns to the show, this time offering...
View ArticleSpencer Conover, Assistant Director of Pasco County Animal Services
Spencer Conover— Assistant Director of Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS), whose work has received national acclaim, partly accounting for his being viewed as a rising star in the animal shelter...
View ArticleKimberly Carroll, Toronto-based animal activist, leader, and consultant
Kimberly Carroll— a veteran Toronto-based animal activist, leader, and consultant—recalls growing up in Manitoba, a sensitive child with a precocious connection to animals, yet like her family members...
View ArticleKatherine McGill & Kate MacFall: discussing proposed changes to Florida’s...
Two experts on Florida wildlife, Katherine McGill and Kate MacFall, discuss proposed changes to the state's trapping regulations The post Katherine McGill & Kate MacFall: discussing proposed...
View ArticleDon Argott, co-director of “The Bond”
Don Argott–co-director of “The Bond,” a four-part wildlife series streaming on DiscoveryPlus, examining the singular animal-human connection forged amongst four folks and critters (kangaroo, dolphin,...
View ArticleSamantha Wishman & Christina Thomas, co-directors of “Free Puppies!”
Christina Thomas and Samantha Wishman are co-directors of “Free Puppies!,” a documentary examining rescue dogs being regularly transported from the South to the North for adoption, probing deeper into...
View ArticleGlen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist–“Ask The Trainer” 5th Edition
We reprised “Ask The Trainer,” in which listeners are invited to call or email questions for dog trainer Glen Hatchell to answer about their dogs or cats, particularly involving behavioral issues. The...
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