Dr. Marc Bekoff On What It Means To Unleash Our Dogs
Dr. Marc Bekoff talks Unleashing Your Dog, the new field guide to giving your dog their best life, co-authored by Dr. Jessica Pierce.
June 27, 2019
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BC’s Black Bears Have A Human Problem
And Luci Cadman of the North Shore Black Bear Society knows how we can treat it. Find out more on this episode of the Defender Radio podcast!
June 21, 2019
Celebrating Catios
The BC SPCA wants cats to have a safe place outside and joined the podcast to discuss catios.
June 13, 2019
Charlotte Dawe: Crossroads for Caribou Conservation in BC
Plans to protect mountain caribou are being developed, but will industry and political misinformation mixed with willful ignorance of economics and science determine their fate? Charlotte Dawe of the Wilderness Committee joins Defender Radio to discuss.
May 30, 2019
Introducing The Young Defenders
The Fur-Bearers and Defender Radio are proud to announce the launch of a new project: The Young Defenders, a site and podcast to help youth Defend The Future Of Wildlife And The Environment Through Education, Communication and Kindness.
May 24, 2019
PJ Smith of HSUS on: Fur, Fashion and The Future
Fur Policy Director at HSUS joins the Defender Radio podcast to share how he helped get Armani and other companies to drop fur and what advocates can do to move the fur-free initiative forward.
May 16, 2019
The People Who Give A Dam: Protecting Beavers in Belleville
A year after finding a beaver in a trap, residents celebrate in-field solutions and protections for the keystone species in Belleville, Ontario.
May 8, 2019
100,000 Downloads Special Report
Host Michael Howie shares the news that Defender Radio has reached 100,000 downloads, and gets a surprise midway through recording!
April 26, 2019
Beyond Easter Bunnies with Ladybird Animal Sanctuary
Lisa Winn of Ladybird Animal Sanctuary joins the podcast to talk Easter bunnies, why you should always focus on adoption for pets, and what welcoming a rabbit into your family means.
April 18, 2019
A Discussion On Non-Human Animal Suicide
Dr. David Peña-Guzmán goes in-depth on the philosophical questions behind non-human animal suicide.
April 12, 2019
Canada’s Seals and Sea Lions: Under Siege East and West
IFAW’s Sheryl Fink gets into the failed history of the east coast commercial seal hunt and the science that shows why a west coast hunt is doomed to failure.
April 4, 2019
Alberta Grizzlies Can Be Rehabilitated
Despite government prohibition, the science shows grizzly bear rehabilitation can be successful in Alberta. Biologist Lisa Dahlseide joins the Defender Radio podcast to lay out the facts.
March 28, 2019
Killing Animals to ‘Save’ Animals
Charlotte Dawe of the Wilderness Committee tells Defender Radio why plans to save species by killing others are inherently flawed and what we can do to get conservation efforts right.
March 21, 2019
John E. Marriott is Exposing the Cruelty of Snares
Wildlife photographer John Marriott turns his lens on cruel and legal devices.
March 7, 2019
Boss’ Snare Story
Boss was caught and injured by a snare. This is his story, as told by his guardian Amanda Duke.
February 13, 2019
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
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
