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…
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Dr. Gregory Berns, author of “What It’s Like To Be A Dog: And Other Adventures In Animal Neuroscience.”
Dr. Gregory Berns—author of multiple books, including The New York Times bestseller “How Dogs Love Us”—discusses his new book, “What It’s Like To Be A Dog: And Other Adventures In Animal Neuroscience.” Read more…
John Corry, producer of “PlantPure Nation” and “Forks Over Knives”
John Corry—a veteran filmmaker and producer whose credits include “Forks Over Knives”; he also produced “PlantPure Nation,” a documentary screening at the 8th Annual Tampa Bay Veg Fest, Nov. 4 at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park—recalls how he began his career shepherding TV and film projects. Read more…
Adam Sugalski, executive director of OneProtest
Adam Sugalski—executive director of OneProtest, a Florida-based advocacy organization perhaps best known for its high-profile, successful effort to help halt the Florida bear hunt—recalls how he first stepped into the role of advocate when, as a professional artist, he was invited to a circus protest and realized the appearance of the signs and other materials used at that demonstration could be made sharper, and more effective. Read more…
Callers As Guests
About once a year, I jettison the chief component of the “Talking Animals” format—a long form interview with a single guest—to offer a debate or some other multi-guest panel discussion. As part of that periodic Read more…
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Natasha Daly, author of National Geographic story “The Hidden Cost of Wildlife Tourism”
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Dr. David M. Pena-Guzman, author of “Can Nonhuman Animals Commit Suicide?”
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John Cherwa, veteran sportswriter who covers horse racing for The Los Angeles Times
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James Terry, about Mega Pet Adoption Event; Photographer Laurie Wolf, about Viral Photo
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Renee King-Sonnen, founder of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary
animal behaviorist
Animal Coalition of Tampa
animal rights
animal welfare
Arin Greenwood
author
autism
Best Friends Animal Society
Canine Companions for Independence
Captain Paul Watson
cat
chimpanzees
Circus
comedian
Cruelty
Don Goldstein
Dr. Jennifer Conrad
euthanasia
Farm Sanctuary
featured
feral cats
Florida Voices For Animals
HSUS
Humane Society of Tampa Bay
Humane Society Of The United States
Keith Richards
National Geographic
no-kill
PETA
plant-based diet
post traumatic stress disorder
PTSD
Puppy Mills
rescue
rescue dogs
Ringling Bros.
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
SeaWorld
shelters
Tampa Bay Veg Fest
The Paw Project
TNR
Vegan
veterinarian
W. Bruce Cameron
In Memoriam
Otis McGarr
(Nov. 1989 – Jan. 4, 2006)
John Taylor
(Sept. 29, 1961-Aug. 20, 2011)
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