Peter Jay Brown—filmmaker and crew member of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society for upwards of 40 years, whose new documentary is “Eco-Terrorist: The Battle For Our Planet”—recounts the beginning of the affiliation, being sent to cover Sea Shepherd and its founder, Paul Watson, as a producer-director with the early-80s George Schlatter-produced reality series, “Real People.” Read more…
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Captain Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Captain Paul Watson—the founder, president, and executive director of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, the marine conservation organization he launched in 1977, and whose profile rose dramatically in the wake of the Animal Planet series “Whale Wars”—discusses his recent period of exile in France, and the international legal troubles that led to it. Read more…
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, veteran veterinarian and comedian
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald—a veterinarian for 35 years, featured on Animal Planet’s “Emergency Vets,” which aired for 11 seasons—recounts his pre-vet, 25-year stint working security for Rolling Stones tours, and how that period ended when Keith Richards urged him to get on with his life, maybe go back to school. Read more…
Jackson Galaxy, host of “My Cat From Hell”
Jackson Galaxy—the cat behaviorist who hosts Animal Planet’s hit show “My Cat From Hell”—discusses how the rough road he’s traveled in his personal life (including addiction and a breakdown) help account for his insights and intuition in helping the troubled cats and/or troubled humans at the core of each edition of “My Cat From Hell.” Read more…
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald–veterinarian star of “Emergency Vets”
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald–veteran Denver-based veterinarian, star of the Animal Planet series “Emergency Vets,” stand-up comic and former longtime member of the security detail for the Rolling Stones–discussing various elements of his career and points they dovetail, including Keith Richards persuading him to attend vet school! [www.AnimalPlanet.com, www.AlamedaEast.com] Read more…