This week, Peter welcomed Smith College Professor of Psychology, Randy Frost, to explore the minds and behaviors of animal hoarders. Frost is an internationally recognized leader in the field of hoarding and his latest book, Stuff – Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things (co-authored with Gail Steketee), has received great reviews. Check it out [...]
Animals Today February 10, 2013: Michelle Thew, Cruelty Free International
Lori welcomed a wonderful guest for the hour, Michelle Thew, Chief Executive of Cruelty Free International and British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection. The EU has finally banned all testing on animals for cosmetic development, the fruit of a decades long effort. Lori and Michelle discussed how that occurred, and the far-ranging implications for [...]
Animals Today – February 3, 2013 – Dr. Michael Greger discusses plant-based diets
World renowned nutrition authority, Dr. Michael Greger, joined Lori on this show with the latest facts and research supporting the health benefits of plant based diets. And, the evidence continues to get progressively stronger. What happens to your body when you consume meat or dairy? How does a plant based diet reduce inflammation and why is [...]
Animals Today – January 20, 2013 Steven M. Wise & the Nonhuman Rights Project
On this show, Lori was joined by Attorney Steven M. Wise. Steven is President of the Nonhuman Rights Project, and has served as an animal protection attorney for thirty years. The Nonhuman Rights Project aims to achieve greater rights for animals through legal means, state by state, case by case, species by species. Soon it will [...]
Animals Today – January 13, 2013. Dr. John Pippin and Eric Sakach
Happy New Year to all our wonderful animal advocates and animals lovers! On this show, Lori welcomed two fabulous guests. First, Dr. John Pippin discussed the great news of the vanishing use of chimpanzees in medical research. He described where the retired chimps are going and the struggles to secure safe and peaceful places of [...]
Animals Today – December 23, 2012 Dr. Lawrence Hansen discusses animal research committees
On this show, Dr. Lawrence Hansen, Professor of Pathology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, joined Lori to discuss his recent article, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees Need Greater Ethical Diversity. Dr. Hansen is a well-known Physician-scientist, as well as a strong advocate for the welfare and rights of all animals. Larry also discussed the [...]
Animals Today – December 16, 2012 Dr. Richard Oppenlander discusses the oceans
On this show, Dr. Richard Oppenlander returned to speak about the poor state of our oceans. Not only are we depleting their resources, we are thoroughly ruining their health. Many factors are at play including overfishing (or as Richard prefers, simply “fishing”), acidification, global warming, oversue of fertilizers, oil exploration and more. Is it too [...]
Animals Today December 9, 2012: Frank Hoffman
On this show, Frank Hoffman from all-creatures, joined Lori to discuss various aspects of animal welfare from religious perspectives. Frank is a former Jewish- United Methodist Pastor and provided many fascinating insights about how our religious leaders and beliefs both hinder and advance the welfare of animals. There is much work to do. Listen here! [...]
Animals Today – December 2, 2012. Craig Sholley, African Wildlife Foundation. Conservation of Gorillas and other wildlife
On this show, Lori was joined by Vice President of of Philanthropy and Marketing for African Wildlife Foundation, Craig Sholley. Craig discussed the results of the most recent Mountain Gorilla census, as well as the ongoing threats to their survival. African Wildlife Foundation has existed for 50 years and works to help both people and animals [...]
Animals Today – November 11, 2012 Marc Bekoff and Paul Koretz
On this show, Lori first was joined by Marc Bekoff to update us on a disturbing situation at Green Mountain College in Vermont. There, two oxen who have been working on the campus farm were slated to be slaughtered and turned into oxenburgers. Nice thanks for your efforts, right? Marc offered his usual thoughtful analysis. [...]
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Animals Today June 9, 2013 – Kenneth Phillips, Legal aspects of dog bites; CT State Representative Fred Camillo, Buddy’s Law
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Animals Today September 2, 2012: Dr. Karen Davis and Dr. Dick Green
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Animals Today September 9, 2012. Nicole Green, Animalearn
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Animals Today – September 16, 2012. Monica Murphy discusses her new book, RABID
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Animals Today – September 23, 2012 Jennifer Conrad – The Paw Project. Feral cat colony conflict.
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Animals Today June 9, 2013 – Kenneth Phillips, Legal aspects of dog bites; CT State Representative Fred Camillo, Buddy’s Law
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Animals Today May 26, 2013 – Adam Roberts, Consumption of Lion Meat in North America
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Animals Today May 12, 2013 – What’s up with the American Kennel Club? Jane Hoffman
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Animals Today – May 5, 2013 CT State Representative Diana Urban and Action for Animals’ Eric Mills
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Animals Today – April 28, 2013 – Dr. Sophia Yin and Dr. Michael Greger
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