MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith on ePetitions & the Animal Welfare Caucus
MP for Beaches-East York discusses petition e3096 and how all MPs can learn more about animal welfare.
February 11, 2021
Defender Radio
Coyote Conversations: Aversion Conditioning For Urban Coyotes
Lauren Van Patter and Lesley Sampson discuss why sometimes “hazing” works and sometimes it seems it doesn’t on the Defender Radio podcast.
January 29, 2021
PPE and Plastic Pollution
Pandemic PPE is just the tip of the iceberg, says OceanAsia’s Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff. Listen now!
January 21, 2021
Coexistence with Bears Starts with Humans
Luci Cadman and Ellie Lamb discuss how human behaviour and perception can drastically change the way we live around bears on the Defender Radio podcast.
January 13, 2021
Hidden: Jo-Anne McArthur on the latest book from We Animals Media
Hidden includes the work of a global community of photographers. Hear from Jo-Anne McArthur, co-editor and founder of We Animals Media on this episode of the Defender Radio podcast.
November 18, 2020
Changing The Paradigm on Animal Testing
A lot of animals are tested upon and killed in the name of science, particularly biomedical research. In conversation, many people adopt a utilitarian attitude
October 30, 2020
Getting To Know The Anthrozoology Podcast
Anthrozoology is a flourishing field of study and there’s a podcast featuring three up-and-comers that you’re going to love! Hear more from the creators on our own podcast – then check out theirs!
October 23, 2020
Attitudes on Animal Use Are Evolving
Pollster Mario Canseco surveyed Americans and Canadians – and found that attitudes about animals are changing.
October 15, 2020
B.C. Selling roads to caribou destruction
Defender Radio returns for its 8th season to share unsettling news about B.C. auctioning cutblocks in the middle of critical caribou habitat.
October 8, 2020
Beyond Shark Week
Dr. Dean Grubbs, co-author of the new book Shark Biology and Conservation, joins Defender Radio to discuss the book, his own experiences with sharks and debunk one or two fears.
August 20, 2020
Safe Passage: Exploring predator-prey dynamics in wildlife corridors
April Martinig studied how predator and prey species interact inside wildlife corridors and joined Defender Radio to share her insights!
August 13, 2020
The State of Animal Advocacy
A new Faunalytics study explores experiences of paid and volunteer animal advocates in US & Canada. Dr. Jo Anderson joins Defender Radio to discuss!
August 6, 2020
Wolf Cull Science
A new paper contests the policy-setting study that led British Columbia down the path of killing hundreds of wolves in a cull. Amelia Porter, one of The Fur-Bearers' science advisors, joined Defender Radio to explore both studies and what the updated information could mean.
July 30, 2020
Vindicated: Former CO Bryce Casavant On His Five Year Fight
Former CO Bryce Casavant joins Defender Radio and talks about his recent successes in court and academia and how it feels to be vindicated after doing the right thing.
July 2, 2020
The Bear Necessities
How to keep bears and people safe while having fun in bear country, featuring the North Shore Black Bear Society!
June 18, 2020
Getting To Know Coyotes
Lesley Sampson of Coyote Watch Canada answers audience questions on this episode of the Defender Radio Podcast!
May 29, 2020
Coronavirus, the animals and us
What we know, what people are saying and how it's going to impact the animals on this week's Defender Radio podcast, featuring Faunalytics.
May 22, 2020
Mountain Caribou Habitat: Exceeding Disturbance Limits
Report shows mountain caribou have lost more habitat than what's needed for their survival.
February 21, 2020
The Wild World of Ecotourism
Ecotourism keeps visitors – and the animals they’re viewing – happy and healthy. Hear more about ethical, sustainable and successful ecotourism from Eric Boyum of Ocean Adventures on the Defender Radio podcast!
February 6, 2020
The Case Against The Ontario Spring Bear Hunt
Aspring black bear hunt doesn’t solve conflict, orphans cubs and isn’t a major part of Northern Ontario’s tourism. Hear more from Mike McIntosh of Bear With Us Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre on this week’s podcast.
January 23, 2020
Bill 156 is Bad For Animals
Ontario legislation targets advocates, not animal abusers. Animal Justice joins the show to discuss Bill 156 as well as the new animal welfare laws introduced to replace the OSPCA’s enforcement role.
January 10, 2020
An Important Announcement
The Fur-Bearers are re-applying for charitable status and need your help!
December 4, 2019
Casavant on communicating complaints
Bryce Casavant joins the Defender Radio Podcast to explore effective communication regarding complaints, Freedom of Information and more for wildlife advocates and community members.
November 22, 2019
Ecological Grief And Why Scientists Need To Be Allowed To Cry
Tim Gordon shares why he and colleagues wrote a paper challenging the status quo for researchers’ mental health in the era of a climate crisis.
November 1, 2019
