Episode 132: Victories for one and all
This week we’re celebrating victories across North America. We’ll hear from Sheryl Fink of the International Fund for Animal Welfare who will explain why the
May 25, 2014
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Episode 131: Celebrating co-existence
For nearly 80 years, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals has tried to find ways to stop the use of fur and end
May 20, 2014
Episode 130: Ontario’s orphans
The Ontario spring bear hunt has begun. After a long battle, advocates have been unable to reverse the government’s vote-grabbing plan to open up the
May 11, 2014
Episode 129: The Ghosts, one year later
One year ago a small budget documentary was premiered at the HotDocs film festival in Toronto. The film followed the journey of a photographer –
May 4, 2014
Episode 128: Special Report
On April 12, APFA converged on Calgary, Alberta to host A Celebration of Wildlife. Nearly 100 wildlife lovers joined us at the Hotel Alma at
April 28, 2014
Episode 127: Getting (humanely) educated
This week we’re continuing to look at the subject of humane education with one of the biggest names in the business. The co-founder and president
April 14, 2014
Episode 126: A brief history of humane education
This week’s episode is the first of many to come that will focus on a subject of the utmost importance to us – humane education.
April 7, 2014
Episode 125: The missing wolf management plan
A hot topic these days is the BC government’s wolf management plan. Or, more particularly, it’s the lack of information about the plan.
March 31, 2014
Episode 124: It’s time to tell a friend
We’re always trying to discover new ways to spread our message – whether it’s to go fur-free, coexist or simply be more compassionate. This week
March 24, 2014
Episode 123: Animal Advocacy Camp 2014
Animal Advocacy Camp is a two-day 'un-conference' that will bring together advocates of all volitions to support, share and learn together on March 22 and
March 16, 2014
Episode 122: Slapping down SLAPP suits
This week we’re taking a break from wildlife news to bring you information on a disease spreading from coast to coast to coast in our
March 3, 2014
Episode 121: Conservation conversations
We’re going to be focusing on conservation this week, taking a look at two areas that are of regular interest and importance to us and
February 24, 2014
Episode 120: Protecting our predators
This week we’re focusing on predators with two internationally-recognized scientists. Dr. John Laundre of Oswego University in New York (author of the essay 'Who Owns
February 17, 2014
Episode 119: The right to bear
This week we’re taking a look at bears, with interviews outlining two different and unfortunate circumstances. First, Mike McIntosh of Bear With Us Sanctuary and
February 10, 2014
Episode 118: Special Report
This week, we’re taking a look at a single incident which has captured the eyes of the world: a wolf whose leg was caught and
February 2, 2014
Episode 117: Learning how to howl
It may be warm and sunny on the west coast, but throughout much of Canada and the United States it’s howling cold – so we’re
January 26, 2014
Episode 116: One voice, one change
At APFA we spend a lot of time behind the scenes, working with municipalities, providing literature to other groups and individuals and being animal advocacy
January 20, 2014
Episode 115: Fur free forever
Being fur free can be easy, but it isn't always, if you don't have the right information. This week, Defender Radio is bringing you three
January 12, 2014
Episode 114: Best of 2013, Part II
APFA is getting ready for 2014 – we're prepping all kinds of great messaging, fundraising, literature and campaigns. To get you through the next two
January 6, 2014
Episode 113: Best of 2013, Part I
APFA is getting ready for 2014 – we're prepping all kinds of great messaging, fundraising, literature and campaigns. To get you through the next two
December 30, 2013
Episode 112: Christmas Special
In this special Christmas edition of Defender Radio, we’re celebrating the Christmas season with our good friend Brad Gates of AAA Gates’ Wildlife Control, APFA
December 23, 2013
Episode 111: Deer? Oh, dear…
Be it the Royal Botanical Gardens in Ontario, provincial parks in Alberta or Oak Bay in British Columbia, people are killing deer. It’s not for
December 16, 2013
Episode 110: Leave it to beaver
Margaret Atwood once said that Canada was built on dead beavers. She couldn’t have been more right. Since the time of first contact, beavers have
December 8, 2013
Episode 109: Something to talk about
Just talking about wildlife and animal welfare isn’t always enough; we have to do it effectively. Whether it’s working with the government, getting through to
December 1, 2013
