Remembering Titus
Kimberly Ross shares the tragic story of her family's companion Titus dying in a legally set snare adjacent to their farm.
February 6, 2019
Defender Radio
The Bandit Who Gave Back Christmas
Reggie Raccoon is looking forward to a day of loot on December 25. Will his greed reign, or will the spirit of giving find its way into his heart?
December 19, 2018
Know Your Rights While You Fight For Theirs
Human and animal rights attorney Bina Ahmad joins the Defender Radio podcast to discuss activists’ rights, how to interact with law enforcement, and when it’s time to call a lawyer.
December 6, 2018
Intolerable Cruelty: The Science Behind Snares and Strychnine
Dr. Gilbert Proulx discusses his new book, Intolerable Cruelty: The Truth Behind Killing Neck Snares and Strychnine in this episode of the Defender Radio podcast.
November 28, 2018
Capitalism and Conservation
Dr. Anna Pigott sees capitalism as the root cause for much of the environmental havoc described in a World Wildlife Fund and explores the subject on this episode of the Defender Radio Podcast.
November 21, 2018
Animal Law: Funding, Frustrations, and Finding Solutions for Change
Changes at the OSPCA, concerns about an NGO being in law enforcement, and the importance of filing reports, complaints, and creating paper trails are discussed with Animal Justice Executive Director Camille Labchuk.
November 14, 2018
Special Report: Recognizing and Preventing Bloat
Host Michael Howie discusses gastric dilatation and volvulus – or bloat – which afflicted his dog JJ last week. Symptoms, prevention, and more are shared on this special episode!
November 7, 2018
Shifting Paradigms in Alberta
Lisa Dahlseide discusses the Wilderness, Wildlife and Human Interaction – Changing the Paradigm conference taking place November 10 in Alberta, and shares an update on two bear cubs in the care of Cochrane Ecological Institute!
October 31, 2018
Highs and Lows: Exploring the Impacts of Global Warming on Species’ Elevational Distributions
How do plants and animals adapt to changes in weather and elevation caused by climate change? Dr. Ben Freeman explains what his study found on this episode of the Defender Radio podcast.
October 17, 2018
603: The Advocate’s Counsellor
Anger, grief, and trauma are common for advocates. That’s why it’s important to speak to someone about managing emotions and mental health – someone like Liz Sinclair Kruth, who goes in-depth on what advocates need to know about self-care and asking for help.
October 10, 2018
602: #LiveWarm With Wuxly Movement
Co-founder James Yurichuk joined Defender Radio to discuss the animal-free Wuxly Movement line of outerwear, the trade up program, and more in this in-depth episode from a Toronto rooftop!
October 5, 2018
602: #StayWarm With Wuxly Movement (NEWS BRIEF EDITION)
Wuxly Movement is the animal-free, made-in-Canada outerwear brand that animal lovers across Canada are raving about. Hear about their brand update, the trade up program, and more in this news brief with co-founder James Yurichuk.
October 2, 2018
601: Conservation by Regulating Hunting
Hunting isn't conservation, regulating hunting is – and a paper by Dr. Adrian Treves outlines the importance of distinguishing that. Get the details in this in-depth interview!
September 28, 2018
601 – Conservation By Regulating Hunting (NEWS BRIEF EDITION)
Hunting isn't conservation, regulating hunting is – and a paper by Dr. Adrian Treves outlines the importance of distinguishing that. Hear more in this five-minute News Brief of Defender Radio!
September 25, 2018
Success or Failure: Predator Removal (533)
Can predator removal be successful in resolving conflict? Or is it doomed to failure? Will co-existence emerge as the scientifically proven champion of management? Get the answers from PhD candidate and study author Robert James Lennox!
July 11, 2018
NEWS BRIEF – 533: Success or Failure: Measuring Predator Removal
Hear from PhD candidate Robert James Lennox how an in-depth literature review of predator removal studies shows a string of costly failures, while co-existence promises long-term solutions in this news brief!
July 9, 2018
The End of Time and Other Bothers (Mike’s Geeky Birthday Episode) (532)
It’s host Michael Howie’s birthday and he’s bringing you inside the world of Alba Salix and the End of Time and Other Bothers: an improvised fantasy role-playing podcast that happens to be animal friendly (and Mike plays in)!
July 3, 2018
Getting To Know The Humane Education Coalition (531)
The Humane Education Coalition aims to provide resources, programs, research and more to help humane educators. Hear more from the Coalition’s Megan Moon in this in-depth interview!
June 28, 2018
NEWS BRIEF – 531: Getting To Know The Humane Education Coalition
Megan Moon and her colleagues at the Humane Education Coalition want to provide resources, programs, and research to help humane educators – hear more in this 5-minute news brief!
June 25, 2018
Bryce Casavant On Co-existing With Cougars (530)
Are media reports of fearless predators accurate, or can we co-exist with cougars? Bryce Casavant joins Defender Radio podcast to explain how we can live alongside Canada’s big cats!
June 14, 2018
NEWS BRIEF – 530: Bryce Casavant On Co-existing With Cougars
Canada’s big cats can cause a lot of fear – but how much of that is based in fact? Hear it in five with Bryce Casavant on this news brief!
June 11, 2018
Dr. Anna Zakrisson On (breaking out of our echo chambers, the use of magic science wands, serving science by stealth) Her Imaginarium (529)
Scihard with Dr. Anna Zakrisson and learn what science literacy is, how to separate the good from the bad, and a whole lot more on this episode of Defender Radio!
May 30, 2018
NEWS BRIEF – 529: Dr. Anna Zakrisson On (breaking out of our echo chambers, the use of magic science wands, serving science by stealth) Her Imaginarium
Science literacy is more important than ever and Dr. Anna's Imaginarium is helping people communicate!
May 28, 2018
On Oiled Wildlife (528)
Oil spills in the ocean or at a gas station can be hazardous to wildlife. Find out more about what goes into cleaning and returning animals to the wild on this episode!
May 24, 2018
