The Squirrel Who Stole Solstice
Written and Directed by Marisa King; Starring, Kristi Boulton, Marisa King, and Michael Howie. Original carol by Julian Sark.
December 20, 2023
Defender Radio
The Switch: Zero Waste Gifting
Gift giving is wonderful and generous, but around the holidays can generate a lot of waste. Dr. Elisabeth Ormandy (TEDx speaker, UBC Professor and zero waste enthusiast) is making The Switch to zero waste gift giving!
December 18, 2023
Can AI Save Tigers? with Dr. Jeremy S. Dertien
TrailGuard AI identifies tigers and helps conservation authorities protect them and domestic animals and people. It can also target poachers.
December 11, 2023
Climate Grief with Dr. Shawna Weaver
Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Climate grief is real and impacts our day-to-day lives. Learn how to cope, take action, and become resilient!
November 27, 2023
The Switch: Share the Love on Giving Tuesday
Charitable giving is down across Canada, but your small gift on Giving Tuesday can make a huge impact!
November 20, 2023
Are Canadians Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
Drs. Valli-Laurente Fraser-Celin and Stephanie Rutherford join Defender Radio to discuss how the results of the perceptions of wolves survey can help.
November 13, 2023
The Switch: Defeating Winter Drafts
Let’s talk about winter drafts and how to reduce them without breaking the bank!
November 7, 2023
Primates Are Not Pets with Dr. Jake Brooker
Dr. Jake Brooker joins the podcast from Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia to share how chimpanzees are exploited by social media and what we can do to help.
October 30, 2023
Rescuing Saskatchewan’s Wildlife with Bonnie Dell
The Defender Radio Podcast hears from Saskatchewan’s wildlife rehabilitator about unique challenges, how people can get involved, and what it’s like to save wildlife on a daily basis.
October 6, 2023
The Beaver Institute with Adam Burnett
The Beaver Institute aims to restore ecological balance with beavers, and offers incredible training programs. Learn more on this week’s podcast!
September 25, 2023
Dogs Demystified with Dr. Marc Bekoff
For those who want to learn more about dogs – in a practical, direct way, Dr. Marc Bekoff has a solution: his new book, Dogs Demystified, an A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine.
September 11, 2023
Green Infrastructure with Dr. Anna Zakrisson
Dr. Anna Zakrisson, a green infrastructure researcher joins the podcast to discuss what green roofs and green infrastructure can do for our cities.
October 24, 2022
The Switch: Fairtrade Fashion with Kemp Edwards
Kemp Edwards, sustainable business expert, President & CEO at Econic Apparel and Ethical Profiling, and Principal at Vert2Grow, joins The Switch to share how people can make a difference in the world through how they buy clothes.
October 10, 2022
Talking With Bears with Ellie Lamb
Defender Radio was joined by Ellie Lamb to discuss black bears in British Columbia, what it means to talk and listen to bears, and how coexistence can be successful in communities.
October 3, 2022
‘Heartbreaking’ Inside Quebec Fur Farms with Camille Labchuk
Images from inside two Quebec fur farms lead advocacy group Animal Justice to file complaints. Hear more on this episode of the Defender Radio podcast!
September 9, 2022
P.E.A.C.E. is Supporting Farmed Animal Sanctuaries
P.E.A.C.E. provides rescue support, resources for sanctuaries and their volunteers, and humane education for the public. Hear more on our podcast!
August 8, 2022
The Mini-Forest Revolution with Hannah Lewis
Author Hannah Lewis joined Defender Radio to discuss writing Mini-Forest Revolution, why the Miyawaki Method matters, and how people all over the world can start their own mini-forests.
July 25, 2022
The Switch: How Bear Door Hangers Save Lives with Aaron Hofman
Simple educational tools to let communities know how to coexist with wildlife exist – and are accessible for free by anyone in Canada. Learn more in less than 10 minutes with this episode of The Switch podcast.
July 18, 2022
Burnout and Asking For Help with Stephanie McMahon
The Defender Radio podcast discusses burnout, what it looks like to clear space for self-care, and how to ask for help in this episode.
July 11, 2022
Wildlife Attractant By-Law Toolkit
If a tool existed that would reduce negative encounters with wildlife in your municipality, would you implement it? Meg Toom of Serratus Wildlife Services joins Defender Radio to discuss the by-law toolkit and how communities can use it.
June 27, 2022
The Switch: Urban Meadows with Dr. Anna Zakrisson
Dr. Anna Zakrisson, a green infrastructure researcher and science communicator, joins The Switch to give a quick rundown on urban meadows, how we can reboot natural processes, and why green lawns can be ecological dead zones.
June 20, 2022
Rodenticides with Erin Ryan
The BC SPCA’s Erin Ryan joins Defender Radio to talk rodenticides, SGARs, how you can help end their use, and alternatives to keeping rodents out.
June 13, 2022
Springing Into April
Spring is here and it’s the end of the 8th season of Defender Radio! Get details about our Spring Silent Auction and more on this final episode of the season.
March 31, 2022
Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals
Details of the upcoming national event, both online and in-person this year, are shared by Humane Canada’s Natalia Hanson on Defender Radio.
March 21, 2022
