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
Tag: podcast
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
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
