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| 28. A Deeper Understanding of Dogs | 10 Dec 2025 | 01:04:42 | |
Billie Talyn Groom has worked with a wide variety of dogs for over three decades. She is an award-winning behavioural therapist as well as an author, a podcaster, a TEDx speaker and the founder of the Institute of Canine Psychotherapy. The Institute is an online educational platform which allows anyone to learn Canine Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a method developed by Billie and one which can be applied to any dog over the age of 6 months, especially those dogs that might be termed difficult or challenging. “With the increased acceptance of animals as sentient beings, CCBT is quickly becoming a recognised method and a sustainable solution in the canine behaviour and animal welfare sectors.” Billie is highly motivated to spread awareness of her method in an effort to help the high number of dogs in shelters and rescue organisations that are unable to find homes due to behavioural issues. With CCBT exercises, dogs like these can be helped to reset their thought patterns and to self-regulate. We talked about the evolution of her method as well as the need to consider dogs’ motivations and reasoning, not just their behaviour. https://www.instituteofcaninepsychotherapy.com/ Why analyzing behaviour is important – Dog Training DisrUPted podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vdd4s8Zi1wYtJPGoHc5nr Beyond Dog Training: The Movement toward Sentience. (TEDx talk) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avUugazybwc “Rescued Dogs; the Misunderstood Breed” by Billie Groom. https://www.amazon.com/Urban-People-Adopted-Rescued-Methodology/dp/1525547283/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1653954372&sr=8-1
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| 27. Project Wild | 04 Nov 2025 | 00:43:56 | |
Project Wild is a wildlife media company that promotes ethical wildlife tourism by showcasing the organisations that bring tourists and wildlife together in a way that respects the animals’ natural behaviours. I was delighted to talk to the founder, Connie Needham, about her years of experience in wildlife conservation and her studies in anthrozoology that led her to set up Project Wild. With thousands of followers and an active social media presence, she is driven to show that wildlife conservation is open to everybody and that we can all make a difference through our actions and the messages we put out to the world. https://www.instagram.com/connie.needham https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-needham-2031b3240/ For the Love of Monkeys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW_aZl0O1zo&t=7s Queen of the Primates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdNcZjXUP_o Featured Music: New Funk by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9
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| 18. Vote For Animals! | 14 Apr 2024 | 00:48:36 | |
Eurogroup for Animals brings together 98 animal protection organisations with the aim of providing a voice for animals in the European Parliament. Their work encompasses many areas of concern, such as, animal use in science, trade and animal welfare, aquatic animals, wildlife, equines, farm animals and much more. In this episode I talked to their CEO, Reineke Hameleers, about four main topics; the current state of animal welfare legislation in Europe; obstacles to moving to animal-free science; food system transformation...and the Vote For Animals campaign which is currently underway on the run up to the European Elections in June 2024. Animal advocacy and activism comes in different forms and it was fascinating and compelling to hear about this important work being done in the political arena, and how we can all take part in it. https://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/ https://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/vote-animals https://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/what-we-do/areas-of-concern/use-animals-science-still-too-high https://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/what-we-do/areas-of-concern/food-system-transformation It's time to think outside the cage. TED talk by Charu Chandrasekera https://www.ted.com/talks/charu_chandrasekera_it_s_time_to_think_outside_the_cage https://animal.law.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/Paris-compliant-livestock-report.pdf Featured Music: No. 4 by The Denotes | https://thedenotes.bandcamp.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 17. Protect Animals, Protect People | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:52:56 | |
Mark Randell retired from the police as a Detective Inspector and has since dedicated his life to preventing animal crime, abuse and exploitation through education and investigation. His organisation – Hidden in Sight – helps law enforcement and animal groups investigate abuse, as well as training police around the world to integrate animal welfare protection into their work of safekeeping the community. He is also campaigns manager for Nature Watch Foundation and their campaign – Protect Animals, Protect People – calls on those engaged in the public protection of humans to include animal welfare in their policies, strategies and legislation. We had a really interesting and wide-ranging chat about the need to treat animal abuse and exploitation seriously – both for the sake of the animals and as a way of targeting those who would also harm humans. And I got both a film and a book recommendation at the end - excellent! Please note: we did not go into any graphic details of animal abuse in the discussion. https://naturewatch.org/campaigns/protect-animals-protect-people/ Francesca Sorcinelli, "Links between animal and human violence in Italy". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3JPmAW86dM Teena Stoddard, "Human Violence and the links with animal abuse". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SS1UcIRGiQ Slay (movie about fashion industry and use of animals) Defending Animals by Kendra Coulter. https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262048286/defending-animals/ Featured music: The Leap by Sapajou | https://soundcloud.com/sapajoubeats See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 16. The First Wild Bee Sanctuary in the World | 02 Mar 2024 | 00:49:28 | |
Welcome to the first native wild bee sanctuary on the planet, nestled in the south-east of Ireland. I talk to Paul Handrick about the process of setting up a bee sanctuary, and what needs to be done to rescue the wild native bees of Ireland, and restore our wider environment in the process. We talk about letting gardens go wild; about farmers caught in an unsustainable system and their desire to restore the countryside to former glories; checking if bee-friendly plants really are that friendly, and how a queen bee tells you to Buzz Off! Join me as we head on over to Coolafancy… www.thebeesanctuaryofireland.com Where to find Paul... X @the_beeguy
The Dave Goulson study that was mentioned… http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749117305158 http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/goulsonlab/blog/bee-friendly-flowers Featured music: Mountain Mist by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9
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| 15. Looking for a Lost Cat | 29 Oct 2023 | 00:26:05 | |
Based on personal experience - sadly - this episode talks about the efforts made to try and find a lost cat; meandering around topics like the kindness of strangers, labyrinths, Yeats and Schrodinger's Cat. The cat in question, Goldie, hasn't been found yet - this episdoe will be updated if/when he ever is. FOUND!!! Goldie was found after 14 months of living as a stray and is now home, eating and playing and sleeping like nothing ever happened. There is a 2 minute update at the end of the episode.
Please support your local cat rescue groups. https://www.galwaycatrescue.ie/ https://www.facebook.com/galway.catrescue https://www.facebook.com/galwaymayolostandfound found cats only (Ireland) on Facebook (private group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/1524533841376115 Featured Music: Another Door by Savfk | https://www.youtube.com/savfkmusic Secret Love from Calamity Jane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU8tQpCZEzg Forever Autumn by Justin Hayward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJbp_GjD9VE Daniel Day Lewis in Last of the Mohicans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poxnVl2bBPQ The Cat and the Moon (WB Yeats) read by Robert Lindsay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2LrPWXrLHU Aisling's Song from The Book of Kells. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32DM5tNeHBA All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com
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| 14. The Heart of a Galgo | 05 Sep 2023 | 00:51:41 | |
To raise awareness of the plight of the Galgos in Spain, Travis Patinaude decided he had to try and fake being a photographer in order to get into photography circles. To his surprise, he actually had a talent for it, and is now an award-winning and much admired photographer, or as he puts it, a photoactivist. The Galgos are used for hunting in Spain and due to overbreeding and commercialisation of this activity, it is estimated that anywhere from 50-100,000 dogs are killed every year when they are no longer useful for racing or hunting. In 2013, a scared little white Galgo named Leena inspired Travis and his wife, Amanda, to start Love Hope Believe Galgo Adoption; and Stinkeye Photography followed soon after. In this episode he shares his story as we talked about how dogs and a passion for justice can change your life. https://www.stinkeyephotography.com/ Watch the documentary Yo Galgo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZVpWnn0V4 Watch Unbreaking the Galgo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXdKk7qUpao Benjamin Mehnert Foundation - Galgo Rescue. https://fundacionbm.com/ Galgos excluded from new Spanish animal protection act. https://inspain.news/hunting-and-working-dogs-are-definitively-excluded-from-the-spanish-animal-protection-act/ Gravity by A Perfect Circle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GIrp4M664I Sound clip from the movie, Juno. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJLv7pXmaxM Featured Music: To Count The Stars by Sapajou | https://soundcloud.com/sapajoubeats All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 13. Tyger Tyger | 19 Aug 2023 | 00:41:15 | |
Vets helping vets to help animals. Traditional conservation groups working with endangered species can sometimes miss the fact that local vets might not have had much training in wildlife medicine. That's where Wildlife Vets International comes in. This dedicated group of people - including biologists and veterinarians - use the knowledge they've gained though their training and experience to help local vets and conservation groups in their efforts to save animals which are under threat from injury and disease. From the Amur big cats to Mediterranean turtles to African Painted Dogs to Asian vultures - WVI aim to transfer their knowledge as widely as possible. https://www.wildlifevetsinternational.org/ https://www.instagram.com/wildlifevets/ https://www.wildlifevetsinternational.org/news/interview-with-amir-sadaula https://www.wildlifevetsinternational.org/wvi-shop Featured clips: Despicable Me, "so fluffy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB1qppAPxk4 The Tyger, by William Blake, read by Ian Richardson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4sz2lCKg-U Dracula: Dead and Loving It, "look into my eyes" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDMhl-GV79s Steve Leonard, WVI Patron - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9mreqgFQdo Featured music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxIaBeAkJ0M Second Goodbye (Instrumental) by Sapajou | https://soundcloud.com/sapajoubeats All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 12. Bee Cool | 13 Jun 2023 | 00:57:42 | |
Dave Goulson has spent his life getting up close and personal with bees, and many other insects along the way. We chat about the various threats to insect life on the planet, the ramifications of insect disappearance and why we should all do our best to make our local environments a more hospitable place for our six-legged friends. (And learn some 1920s dancing along the way). Dave is a Sunday Times bestselling author, check out his books: A Sting in the Tale, A Buzz in the Meadow, The Garden Jungle, Bee Quest, Gardening for Bumblebees, Silent Earth. ...and feature articles like this one... https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/10/david-attenborough-wild-isles-online-tv-british-nature Bumblebee Conservation Trust. https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/ Opening track: The Flight of the Bumblebee played by KATICA ILLÉNYI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtAu7xkwNjQ Raj Patel: the $200 hamburger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oagmlbhobnY How to Bees Knees. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnkHap6c6Lc 1920s dancing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psch9N4PmO4 Life on Air by David Attenborough. https://play.calibreaudio.org.uk/book/?bookCatalog=6994 EO Wilson (2002) The Best Documentary Ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBFUt6IZ2Kk EO Wilson (2017) Half-Earth, How to save the natural world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maDUbKdczTk Samuel Ramsey TED talk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Fi9tmJ5t4 I Walk the Earth (Voice of the Beehive). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnW9bw9kU8o Eric the Half a Bee (Monty Python). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftomw87g61Y
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| 11. Forty Million Vultures | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:41:16 | |
This episode tells the story of the near-extinction of Asian vultures. In the mid-nineties, millions of vultures began dying, all across the Asian subcontinent. Teams of scientists scrambled to find the cause and to save the remaining birds. I talked to Chris Bowden of SAVE (Saving Asia's Vultures from Extinction) about this remarkable conservation effort - spanning decades - as well as the underappreciated value and beauty of these magnificent birds. Photo Credit: Oriental White-Backed Vulture by Nikita Prakash https://save-vultures.org/how-you-can-help-2/ https://save-vultures.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SpaceToSurvive.pdf Articles referenced: https://india.mongabay.com/2018/02/declining-vulture-population-can-cause-a-health-crisis/ https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/poison-pill-the-mysterious-die-off-of-indias-vultures https://www.theguardian.com/society/2011/sep/28/painkiller-increase-heart-attack-risk Clips used: Wednesday Addams once said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSho6btj40c Acid, Poop and Barf: Vultures' secret weapons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieBhJlCxnt8 House of the Dragons, HBO Max. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DotnJ7tTA34 Why I Love Vultures (Munir Virani). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhyzTTaMN7E Nature Magic podcast (featuring Eanna Ni Lamhna). https://www.naturemagic.ie/podcast/episode/7a0e9d79/episode-56-eanna-ni-lamhna-is-passionate-about-our-wild-world Featured music: Ray Of Hope by JayJen | https://soundcloud.com/jayjenmusic All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 10. The Super-Sniffers | 28 Jan 2023 | 00:41:40 | |
Meet the HeroRats of APOPO - African giant pouched rats which are trained to sniff out landmines (in order to remove them and make land safe) and detect tuberculosis in lab samples. In this episode we learn about their training and their work, as well as some potential future projects. Hang out with Magawa, Ronin, Carolina and more - and change your perspective of rats forever! HeroRat adoptions: https://apopo.org/support-us/adopt/?v=d2cb7bbc0d23 Magawa's award ceremony. https://www.pdsa.org.uk/what-we-do/animal-awards-programme/pdsa-gold-medal/magawa Bart Weetjens TED talk. https://www.ted.com/talks/bart_weetjens_how_i_taught_rats_to_sniff_out_land_mines Training rats for earthquake victim rescue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuShm833KW8 Rats detecting tuberculosis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtrRtfmN_T8 Full-cheek Friday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0C01fq3Otk Featured Music: Another Good Day by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 9. Five Say Why | 09 Jan 2023 | 00:24:40 | |
Happy 2023! This episode celebrates Veganuary with a mash-up of clips from famous or influential vegans, telling their stories of how they started on their vegan journeys. Follow the links here to the featured podcasts, and for more details of Veganuary. Seb Alex talking to Damien Mander: https://www.sebalex.org/podcast/episode/7a992153/damien-mander-and-the-all-female-vegan-rangers-the-akashinga How I Vegan podcast, Molly Elwood episode: https://www.stitcher.com/show/how-i-vegan-podcast/episode/how-i-vegan-podcast-episode-20-dog-meat-death-threats-woke-sausage-207812908 https://www.elwooddogmeat.com/ The Real Heal podcast, Pinky Cole episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-real-heal-with-alicia-silverstone/providing-for-your-community-with-pinky-cole https://sluttyveganatl.com/pinkycoleexperience/ James Cromwell on ethical veganism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAwMzwT_8ak That'll do pig... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zHmeTeLgMY Plant-Based News podcast, featuring Alicia Silverstone: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-the-perfect-vegan-exist-alicia-silverstone-on/id1255981965?i=1000588099316 Featured Music: Be Inspired by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com
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| 26. Plant Positive | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:53:07 | |
Kate Galli is a vegan health coach, author and master podcaster - with over 900 episodes of her podcast, Healthification. Listen in as we discuss how she draws inspiration from her guests, the painful pathway that led to her intention to lead with love, compassion and deliciousness, as well as some of her tips for defining your goals, dealing with overwhelm and developing confidence and consistency in your life. http://strongbodygreenplanet.com/ https://strongbodygreenplanet.lpages.co/plant-positive-journal-v2/ https://www.instagram.com/strongbodygreenplanet/ https://www.facebook.com/KateGalli/ https://strongbodygreenplanet.com/chef-babette-ageing-strong-and-why-love-is-easier-than-hate/ https://strongbodygreenplanet.com/what-vets-arent-taught-about-animal-rights-with-dr-crystal-heath/ Featured Music: Dreamy - Soft Piano And Strings by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 8. How to be an animal-friendly spender | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:30:31 | |
Have you ever wondered if a particular product is really as animal-friendly as it might appear? Never fear, Ethical Consumer are here to help. They are a cooperative that provide tools and resources that can help to answer that question and enable us all to make informed choices at the checkouts. This means that we can direct our spending away from the the companies and organisations that exploit animals - and towards businesses that we'd like to see flourishing. In this episode, I chatted to Jas Owens, a researcher with Ethical Consumer. https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/social-movement-greenwashing https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/how-to-shop-ethically https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/subscriptions https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/fashion-clothing/shopping-guide/high-street-clothes-shops https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/food-drink/shopping-guide/vegan-cheese https://weare.lush.com/lush-life/our-prizes-awards/lush-prize/ https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/ethicalcampaigns/boycott-amazon https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/about-us/our-ethical-ratings Featured Music: Wonders by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 7. Reclaiming Our Vegan Heritage | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:25:22 | |
Happy World Vegan Day 2022! Did you know that Ireland has an ancient heritage of veganism and vegetarianism? Far from being the land of meat and potatoes, the Irish used to enjoy a wide variety of plant-based foods. Let's bring it back! Featured Music: Kevin Keegan playing Contentment is Wealth/The Cat in the Corner Featured Clips from: Eric Adams interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYoA-_LZktw The Gamechangers movie. https://gamechangersmovie.com/ Dr Corey Lee Wrenn, author of Animals in Irish Society, talking to Animal Rebellion Ireland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHR6iJ9x2LU Dr Corey Lee Wrenn, podcast, Animals in Irish Society - episode 4 John Gibbons, of ThinkorSwim, talking to Sentient Rights Ireland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN0fYeaihw8&t=1129s The Day the Earth Stood Still. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkeDTL7bIKM Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart? "Sin é an scéal anois. Go raibh míle maith agaibh as éisteacht agus fheiceann sibh an chéad uair eile." English translation: That's the story now. Thanks a million for listening and I'll see you next time. All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 6. A great day out at Limerick Animal Welfare | 20 Sep 2022 | 00:42:13 | |
Limerick Animal Welfare rescue and rehome dogs, cats, rabbits, horses and any other animals that find themselves homeless through no fault of their own. This episode explores the purpose-built sanctuary and meets some of the wonderful staff and volunteers. We also hear from the many animals who are living here, all getting terrific care until they find their forever homes. Limerick Animal Welfare | Nonprofit Organization (facebook.com) RTE Investigates: Greyhounds Running for Their Lives - YouTube Whereabouts of 6,000 greyhound pups a year unknown, IGB told – The Irish Times Remains of several greyhounds found in bog 2km from Newbridge Greyhound Stadium (breakingnews.ie) Featured Music: Awakening Dew by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com
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| 5. Life on the Cliffs of Insanity | 05 Aug 2022 | 00:18:38 | |
Every summer the Cliffs of Moher give rise to another generation of puffins, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and other birds who flock here for breeding season. I spend a day visiting the cliffs and here are my musings on the birds, the cliffs, eggs, conservation and bird flu. All that and The Princess Bride too! Featured music: Kevin Keegan playing The High Reel Featured photograph: Sarah Kilian Sarah Kilian (@rojekilian) | Unsplash Photo Community In Your Nature: In Your Nature Ep 11 - Seabirds on Apple Podcasts In Your Nature: In Your Nature Ep 21 - Bird Flu. on Apple Podcasts Climbing An Branán Mór An Branán Mór Cliffs of Moher Sea Stack Climb (uniqueascent.ie) Seabirds at the Cliffs of Moher (cliffs-of-moher-cruises.com) The point of a Guillemot’s egg - British Ornithologists' Union (bou.org.uk) “The Scale Is Hard to Grasp”: The Avian Flu Is a Catastrophe for Seabirds – Mother Jones Grave Threat to Irish Seabird Colonies from Avian Influenza - BirdWatch Ireland Princess Bride - The Sword Fight - YouTube
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| 4. Whale Tales and Dashing Dolphins | 19 Jul 2022 | 01:02:21 | |
Chatting about whales, dolphins and porpoises - that's cetaceans to you and me - with Sibéal Regan of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group. If you want to know about sightings and strandings, dolphin anatomy, cetacean friendships, sailing on the Celtic Mist and why we want Fair Seas, jump in! Episode Photo - Common Dolphin, Pádraig Whooley Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (iwdg.ie) Sail With Us | Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (iwdg.ie) Short video of bait-ball activity: sardines being eaten by big fish from below and seabirds from above. Shearwater Attack! | Blue Planet | BBC Studios - YouTube Our Centre | Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (iwdg.ie) FairSeas | Building a Movement of Ocean Stewardship All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com
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| 3. Ethical Farming in Ireland? | 26 Jun 2022 | 00:44:35 | |
A topic often neglected by humans, but vitally important to the animals involved - ethical farming. Caroline Rowley, of Ethical Farming Ireland, talks about the many issues that concern the organisation - dairy farming systems, live export, pig welfare and the climate effects of farming. And why it's so important to be aware of where our food comes from. [Update: July 2022 - Ethical Farming Ireland launches judicial proceedings against the Minister for Agriculture. Court hears cruelty claim over transport of calves (rte.ie) ] Ethical Farming Ireland - Campaigning for farm animals Ethical Farming Ireland - Home | Facebook Investigation into the export of unweaned calves to mainland Europe - Ethical Farming Ireland ANIT Committee vote: a missed opportunity failing animals and citizens | Eurogroup for Animals Lay of the Land: Shipping animals to war zones doesn’t bother our brave MEPs - Independent.ie Exclusive: livestock ships twice as likely to be lost as cargo vessels | Environment | The Guardian Ireland has imported 98,000t of animal feed ingredients from Russia this year - Farming Independent Laura Kehoe - Home (weebly.com) Read the Noteworthy investigation stories here: Noteworthy Featured Music: San Fran by Schematist | http://www.schematistmusic.com All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com
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| 2. The Art of Animals | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:47:42 | |
Chatting to Susan Mills - animal portrait artist - about science, art and her book of portraits and stories, The Human Rescuers. I also met her three inimitable dogs: Bonny, Peanut and Baby. Susan Mills Animal Art Prints and Paintings Gift For Animal Lover | The Human Rescuers Animal Help Kerry - Home | Facebook How Dogs Love US (gregoryberns.com) A Marriage in Dog Years by Nancy Balbirer (goodreads.com) Featured Artwork: Cooper, by Susan Mills. Featured Music: Homemade Gelato by Schematist | http://www.schematistmusic.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 1. How to be a Dogsbody | 28 May 2022 | 00:41:43 | |
Walking the Connemara hills with SARDA Ireland Dedicated to the training and deployment of Air Scenting Search and Rescue Dogs, SARDA Ireland’s objective is to assist in the search and rescue of missing persons on the hills or wherever they may be. I spent a few hours being their dogsbody, that is, acting as a 'missing person' for the dogs to find. I spoke to Edelle (and Jessie) and Jarlath (and Sid and Shadow) all about the technicalities, difficulties - and fun! - of working with search and rescue dogs. Learn more about their work here: SARDA Ireland | Search and Rescue Dog Association All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com
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| Introduction | 03 Apr 2022 | 00:02:07 | |
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| 25. FarmKind: let's fix factory farming together. | 02 Feb 2025 | 00:41:42 | |
FarmKind are on a mission to help people who love animals to help the animals most in need: those in factory farms. They identify charities with the best track record of making farming kinder and help introduce them to you, the potential donor, with the aim of making your donation do as much good as it possibly can. Thom Norman - one of the co-founders of FarmKind - spoke on the podcast about reaching out to their growing community of people who love animals and want to help make farming kinder, not just for the animals, but for the planet too. Try the Compassion Calculator: https://www.farmkind.giving/compassion-calculator Clip taken from Dan Harris podcast: Organisations mentioned: https://www.ambitiousimpact.com/ Featured Music: San Fran by Schematist | http://www.schematistmusic.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 24. Getting ready for Veganuary. | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:40:22 | |
It's that time when we start getting ready for one of the biggest festive celebrations of the year! It's not what you think...I'm talking about Veganuary! Veganuary is a celebration of veganism that happens in January (and throughout the year) and it's going from strength to strength. People from over 228 countries and territories have taken part and more than 2,100 new vegan products and menu items were launched for Veganuary 2024. Anyone can take part. Just sign up with your email at https://veganuary.com/ to join the fun and learn about veganism in a friendly environment. There's no pressure and no judgement - everyone and anyone can participate. I had the pleasure of speaking with Sandra Hungate (U.S. Director of Veganuary) and learned about the start of Veganuary as well as how they spread the word through engagement with retailers, restaurants and organisations. Sandra obviously loves her work and her enthusiasm is contagious. She recommends starting to think about Veganuary now and getting your preparations ready for the new year. Veganuary - give it a go!
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| 23. Philzoothropy | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:17:54 | |
If you're thinking, hmm, I've never heard the word philzoothropy before, you're right! It's a totally new word. Philzoothropy is a love of animals, especially as shown by contributing time, money, influence etc to their general welfare. It's a new take on an existing word (philanthropy) and makes us think about how we can spend money in more intelligent ways, that helps both animals and humans. Sound clip taken from: MATTHIEU RICARD - A Plea for Animals, the Planet & Human Beings (english). Clip starts at 13:40 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDEQY6svpfM Organisations mentioned in episode. Articles cited: https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/how-does-a-word-get-into-the-dictionary https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-the-public/search-the-register-of-charities https://www.cafonline.org/docs/default-source/uk-giving-reports/uk_giving_report_2024.pdf https://mccrindle.com.au/article/charitable-giving-behaviour-in-australia/ https://plantbasedtreaty.org/vegandonuteconomics/ Featured Music: I Walk With Ghosts by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley
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| 22. War Tails | 30 Jul 2024 | 00:53:17 | |
When millions of people were forced to flee their homes due to the invasion of Ukraine, they were unable to take their companion animals with them. An estimated one million dogs and cats were left homeless and living on the streets. Dan Fine heard about this from a Ukrainian friend in Vancouver, and he was moved to help. He teamed up with volunteers and animal charities to organise missions to vaccinate and sterilise these stray pets, with two important aims. To prevent more dogs and cats being born, and to prevent the spread of rabies from wild animals to these strays and then to humans. It sounds like the plot of an action film but this is a race that’s happening in real time. Dan came on the podcast to talk about their documentary, War Tails; which explains the problem, but also the solution. War Tails trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_-rNAq0oF0&t=6s Some Ukraine footage from K9 Rescue International: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpPZI0bY6cI Featured music: https://wartails.bandcamp.com/album/war-tails-original-soundtrack See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 21. Life of Pei | 23 Jun 2024 | 00:53:31 | |
In this episode I was joined by Pei Feng Su, the founder of ACTAsia, to talk about her autobiography which has just been published. Life of Pei: The Battle for Compassion takes us through Pei’s life from traumatic teenage years to her investigative work with the World Society for the Protection of Animals to the founding of ACTAsia, which aims to promote compassion for animals, people and the environment through visionary education programmes. Pei has a unique perspective on both East and West and her book describes how animals, and indeed humans, are impacted by cultural norms in Asia that people in the West might not understand or appreciate. ACTAsia have won many awards for their ground-breaking work and it was a real pleasure to talk to the author of a book that I enjoyed so much. https://www.actasia.org/about-us/peis-bio/ https://lanternpm.org/book/life-of-pei/ Live book launch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACTAsiaEducation/videos/1294997104750728 Follow Pei: LinkedIn @actasia Instagram @actasia @peisu_ Facebook @actasia @pei f. su Featured Music: Uniqueness by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 20. Vegan Planet Africa | 26 May 2024 | 00:56:29 | |
Julius Kirumira is a young vegan advocate from Uganda, who set up the organisation, Vegan Planet Africa, in 2019. They are committed to spreading awareness about the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle; not just as a dietary choice but as a conscious decision that aligns with their values of compassion, health and sustainability. We talked about his dog, Max, who first inspired him to seek justice for animals; about the various projects that Vegan Planet Africa undertakes; about climate change and how his activism has helped him evolve and grow in his life. Although he displays great strength and determination himself, he never hesitates to credit those around him who have helped him in his journey and he emphasizes that we are all united in this fight to save our planet and to help animals. [Update: In this episode Julius talked about needing more funding to continue the Aqua Bloom Uganda Project. They received this funding and the project is continuing and expanding. With thanks to the Sanus Planet Foundation. https://sanusplanet.org/en/ ] https://veganplanetafrica.org/ LInked In profile: https://loveforalluganda.org/atlas-vegan-community-school/ https://vegnews.com/vegan-news/uganda-first-vegan-school-zoonotic-disease Julius talking to Mariquita Solis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnIFUGHWYRI&t=2581s Julius talking on SanusPlanet podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPwyobMLs6E Featured music: 'They Didn't Know It Was Impossible' by Sapajou Free download: https://bit.ly/3awa3Jg
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| 19. A Voice for Dogs in Ireland | 05 May 2024 | 00:41:26 | |
Dog Advocacy Ireland is a dedicated group that campaigns for meaningful change regarding dog welfare protection in Ireland. There are thousands of dogs in puppy farms all around Ireland, to the extent that we are known as the puppy farm capital of Europe. These dogs lead utterly miserable lives while their pups are easily bought and then discarded after a few months or years. It is left to the Irish animal rescue groups to deal with this excessive dog population and they are now under tremendous pressure. An overhaul of Ireland’s dog breeding legislation is crucial and I talked to Zara about this, as well as other DAI objectives. If you love dogs then you'll want to hear about their work and maybe even get involved yourself! https://dogadvocacyireland.ie/ https://dogadvocacyireland.ie/objectives/ https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/operation-begins-remove-220-doneraile-26072017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDqyOLCFJ3c https://www.animalfriendly.earth/17-protect-animals-protect-people/ Featured Music: Folk Travel Vlog | A Folk Story by Alex-Productions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKCEd2cKKjg| Music promoted by http://onsound.eu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||