by Duncan | Jun 24, 2015 | Advocates, Cetaceans, General
Alex Blount, PETA Tour Administrator—in this case, the tour in question is PETA’s “I, Orca” empathy project, which involves using Google virtual reality goggles to immerse participants in a world where they can swim freely in the ocean with their orca family—recounts...
by Duncan | Jun 10, 2015 | Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, General
While away on a family vacation, I presented an encore broadcast of my interview with Helen Macdonald, the author of “H is for Hawk,” which received rapturous acclaim and major literary prizes. It’s probably my favorite book of the last year or so,...
by Duncan | May 27, 2015 | Advocates, Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, Comedians, Elephants, Factory Farming, General, Health & Behavior
Dan Piraro—who, for 30 years, has drawn the highly-acclaimed, widely-syndicated comic “Bizarro”—discusses his recently announced plans, over the next two to three years, for retiring “Bizarro,” and how that announcement was initially misunderstood by some, and...
by Duncan | May 20, 2015 | Educators, Environmental Impact, General, Horses
Gail Clifton—who has worn multiple hats at the Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy (SMART), including 11 years as its volunteer Executive Director—discusses SMART’s history and mission. She also tells stories about the organization’s early triumphs, when...
by Duncan | May 13, 2015 | Advocates, Authors, Environmental Impact, Factory Farming, Health & Behavior, Rescue, Sanctuaries, Vegetarian/Vegan
Gene Baur—co-founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, and author of “Living The Farm Sanctuary Life: The Ultimate Guide To Eating Mindfully, Living Longer and Feeling Better Every Day”—provides an overview of Farm Sanctuary since he helped launch it in 1986 and its...
