Janeane Garofalo--the comedian-actress-activist and former Air America radio host who's also a longtime animal lover and advocate (with a particular emphasis on rescue dogs)--discusses the rescue dogs she's adopted, how she decided to no longer put them through the...
Amy Sutherland--journalist and author, most recently of "What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love and Marriage"--discusses some of the techniques addressed in the new book (which expands her New York Times "Modern Love" column, "What Shamu Taught Me About A Happy...
Pete Gallagher--a Florida native and Renaissance Man of sorts who hosts WMNF's weekly "Florida Folk Show," he was an award-winning journalist and writer, he worked for Chief Jim Billie at the Seminole Tribe of Florida, he's a veteran singer-songwriter and producer,...
Marty Sanders--guitarist with Jay And The Americans, perhaps best known for such 60s hits as "Come A Little Bit Closer" and "This Magic Moment," and still performing a slew of concerts across the country each year--discusses his lifelong interest in reptiles (as a...
Nellie McKay--the acclaimed singer-songwriter and animal advocate, actress and occasional New York Times book critic--discusses her view of Dennis Kucinich (alluded to on her new CD, "Obligatory Villagers"), addresses the new album's relative absence of animal...
Comedian-actor and veteran animal advocate Kevin Nealon--perhaps best known for his lengthy stint on "Saturday Night Live" (1986-1995), but who's more recently earned some of the best reviews of his career in his role as Doug Wilson, the pot-loving and increasingly...
Comedian Margaret Cho--who's not only a vocal activist in the areas of gay rights and women's rights, but also passionate about animal rights and animal rescue--discusses the newest rescue dog to join the Cho household (and how this tiny, new member has affected...
In a conversation that traveled a distinctive arc, Chrissie Hynde--The Pretenders' singer-songwriter-guitarist and longtime animal activist, whose actions range from protesting KFC's inhumane treatment of chicken in the processing plant (one of the protests for...
Singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris--whose recording career spans 30-plus years, during which she's won 12 Grammys--discusses various aspects and phases of being a lifelong animal advocate, including her formative years growing up around animals and animal lovers (her...
Merrill Markoe--Emmy-winning television writer, creator of "Stupid Pet Tricks," a signature segment on the Letterman show for 25 years, former radio host & TV reporter (including Michael Moore's "TV Nation"), and author of such books as "The Day My Dogs Became...
