Cathryn Michon & W. Bruce Cameron—screenwriters of the movie, “A Dog’s Way Home,” based on Cameron’s novel, and which had opened nationwide less than a week before this conversation—discuss the enthusiastic reception accorded the film: high audience ratings, third in box office sales on its opening weekend, after “Aquaman” and “The Upside,” some very favorable reviews, etc. Read more…
Dave Du Toit, founder of The Vervet Monkey Foundation
Dave Du Toit—founder and co-director of the Vervet Monkey Foundation, a 57-acre sanctuary in South Africa dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of not just Vervet Monkeys, but other primates who’ve been orphaned, injured, abused, were used in lab testing, or former pets—provides an overview of Vervets and what traits distinguish them. Read more…
Talking Animals’ Annual Christmas Animal Song Special
This morning, I once again set aside the customary “Talking Animals” format to present my Annual Christmas Animal Song special—that is, a show entirely devoted to Holiday-oriented animal tunes. Read more…
Margaret Winslow, author of “Smart Ass: How a Donkey Challenged Me to Accept His True Nature and Rediscover My Own”
Margaret Winslow—professor emerita of earth sciences at the City College of New York and author, most recently, of “Smart Ass: How a Donkey Challenged Me to Accept His True Nature and Rediscover My Own”—recounts her experiences with animals growing up, where the family had dogs, cats were forbidden by her father, and she was one of those horse-crazy young girls. Read more…
Colleen Plumb, artist, photographer, and videographer
Colleen Plumb—the Chicago-based artist, photographer and videographer, whose work explores the relationships people have with animals (particularly, captive ones)—recounts growing up in the Rogers Park area of Chicago, where her Dad cultivated in her an appreciation of nature, and where there was a family dog (and for a time, a family duck, Sir Francis Drake). Read more…
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Cathryn Michon & W. Bruce Cameron, screenwriters of “A Dog’s Way Home”
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Dave Du Toit, founder of The Vervet Monkey Foundation
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Talking Animals’ Annual Christmas Animal Song Special
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Margaret Winslow, author of “Smart Ass: How a Donkey Challenged Me to Accept His True Nature and Rediscover My Own”
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Colleen Plumb, artist, photographer, and videographer
animal behaviorist
Animal Coalition of Tampa
animal rights
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Arin Greenwood
author
Best Friends Animal Society
Canine Companions for Independence
Captain Paul Watson
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Circus
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Don Goldstein
Dr. Jennifer Conrad
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Florida Voices For Animals
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Humane Society Of The United States
Keith Richards
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Ringling Bros.
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
SeaWorld
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Tampa Bay Veg Fest
The Paw Project
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W. Bruce Cameron
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In Memoriam
Otis McGarr
(Nov. 1989 – Jan. 4, 2006)
John Taylor
(Sept. 29, 1961-Aug. 20, 2011)
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