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Dogs. They’re companions, guardians, and much much more – they complete us. And they just might save us from ourselves. Anna Webb explores all levels of modern dog ownership and brings to life why every dog is extraordinary. She speaks to scientists and experts - people who have and are changing our understanding of dogs - on everything from emotional intelligence to nutrition to behaviour, delving deep into subjects like homeopathy, telepathic communication and the pet food scandal. It's th ...
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The Kirkpatrick Podcast

Vanessa Alzate, Jim Kirkpatrick

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Welcome to the Kirkpatrick podcast, where we bridge traditions and trends in learning and performance evaluation. Whether you're a seasoned learning professional or just starting out, join us as we dive into the Kirkpatrick Model like never before. Through stories and insights, we're fusing time-honored methods with cutting-edge innovations to help you navigate the ever-evolving world of learning and performance evaluation. Subscribe now to stay up-to-date with our weekly episodes and gain p ...
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Future Golf, Founder and CEO Ali Terai interviews inspiring people who are connected to the game of golf. Future Golf is Australia's largest and most engaged golf community, pathway and membership. www.futuregolf.com.au
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Roger Bolton, formerly presenter of BBC Radio 4's 'Feedback' launches his very first podcast. Free from the constraints of broadcasting on the BBC, with a few more opinions and casting his net a little bit wider to encompass the whole of the BBC, Roger examines the issues that are facing the corporation and public service broadcasting. Find all our podcasts here And please support this podcast by subscribing here We also support VLV (Voice of the Listener and Viewer) which represents the int ...
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Dr Lise Hansen returns to discuss the latest and indeed landmark news from the WSAVA (The World Small Animal Association) on their latest guidelines to recommend NOT to spay or neuter as a routine procedure. Following on from several episodes discussing the growing body of science to backup these guidelines, Dr Lise talks about her award-nomination…
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Veteran journalist Adam Boulton spent more than thirty years at Sky News, twenty-five of those as political editor. He has been host for General and US elections coverage, invigilated the first leaders’ debate in 2010 and has the distinction of having interviewed every UK Prime Minister since Sir Alec Douglas-Home. He continues to write for Sky but…
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This week Anna welcomes back retired vet, Andrew Prentis, to discuss the concern around corporate ownership of vet practices and working out the correct dosage for medicine. For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Cover art by Jaijo Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits T…
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Peter Snow is a former BBC Newsnight presenter (1980–1997), ITN Diplomatic and Defence Correspondent (1966–1979), documentary maker, and historian. Known for his iconic "swingometer" on election night, we discuss the drama of election night, the current election campaign, Newsnight, and being called a 'traitor'. “I think this election campaign is t…
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Join Victoria as she welcomes Zazie Todd, PhD, an award-winning author, animal behavior expert, and founder of Companion Animal Psychology. Zazie's acclaimed books, Wag and Purr, demystify the science of animal behavior and provide practical insights on how to apply this knowledge in our everyday lives with our pets. In this engaging discussion, Vi…
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In loving memory of Gremlin, who Anna lost a year ago, we replay one of our favourite shows: Anna's chat with Dr Zazie Todd - CompanionAnimal Psychology - talking about her book Purr. In our conversation on cats , the lack of science on their behaviour (compared to dogs), she recount several hilarious anecdotes on Gremlin, which will make you reali…
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In this Roundtable Discussion, Victoria and the Positively team discuss the Harmony Model. The Harmony Model serves as a guide to the essential elements of living with our dogs. These elements include: Training Safety and Wellness Socialization Communication and Enrichment To learn more about the Harmony Model, visit Positively.com or enroll in our…
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We joined by elite dog trainer Rory Hennebry and Film Director Paul Webster discussing the new documentary called Canine. Nominated by the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival, Canine follows a Malinois called AK becoming trained as a conservation canine to help fight the battle against poachers in Namibia. The rise in the ruthless poaching and targeting…
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Catherine Johnson is the professor of Media and Communications at the University of Leeds, author of the book Online TV, and a member of the Department of Culture, Media and Sports College of experts. With parliament now dissolved, we discuss what happened to the Media Bill and in what form did it survive - what was left in and out? Also, we examin…
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In the season one finale of the Kirkpatrick Podcast, we're revisiting some of our most popular episodes thus far. Join Vanessa Alzate and Jim Kirkpatrick as they explore why these conversations resonated deeply with our audience, and how we can continue to apply these tips, strategies, and insights inside our organizations. They'll talk about their…
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Victoria is joined by Positively team member and published author, Wendy Lyons Sunshine. Wendy has co-authored many parenting books and brings this expertise to her new book, Tender Paws: How Science Based Parenting Can Transform Our Relationship with Dogs. Join Victoria and Wendy as they discuss the science, their personal experiences, and the exp…
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We’re joined by Anna Ewers-Clark, lead Vet at The Blue Cross, chatting about the dangers of the hot weather. Every season has its pros and cons for dogs, and in Summer the extra daylight hours give us more time to walk your dog, but it's also a time when a walk in the park can turn into a vet emergency. We discuss why dogs overheat so easily, and w…
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Jane Martinson, author of ‘You May Never See Us Again: The Barclay Dynasty: A Story of Survival, Secrecy and Succession’ is the former media editor at the Guardian and now Marjorie Deane Professor of Financial Journalism at City University. In the week the general election is called we discussed the potential takeover of The Telegraph by Sir Paul M…
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This week, Jim Kirkpatrick welcomes special guest, Linda Webb, Chief Learning Officer at Training & Beyond, as they delve into the essential transformation required in organizational training approaches. Rather than treating it as a mere item on a checklist, they'll examine the concept of training as a dynamic process, intricately woven into both o…
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We’re joined by Rachel Down of Boil & Broth talking about how her journey discovering the huge health benefits of Bone Broth. Following a dead end road on courses of antibiotics, which seemed to make her worse, it was discovering the power of nutrition, especially bone broth that led to her transformation to being slimline, and in full vibrant heal…
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Matt Deegan is the co-founder of the award-winning Fun Kids, a digital radio station for families and children, which has just won the bronze award in the Radio Academy’s UK Station of the Year category. Given that the gold award went to BBC Asian Network and the silver to Talksport, this is a considerable achievement for a small independent networ…
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Implementing a Kirkpatrick Evaluation Plan can be a challenge, but we're here to help! Join us for the latest episode of the Kirkpatrick Podcast, as Vanessa Alzate, Jim Kirkpatrick, and special guest Christy Nelson discuss practical strategies and insights to overcome these hurdles. Christy is currently the Director of the Division of Multi-Program…
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We’re joined by Actor, Author and Animal lover, Paul Drayton, talking about his love of dogs that was inspired by a Westie as a child. Drawn to animals he has owned horses, cows and even peacocks on his farm. We chat about his passion for Irish Setters and why they will always be apart of his heart. We talk about rescuing as being morally mandatory…
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Jamie Angus is the former director of the BBC World Service and the former editor of 'Today' and 'Newsnight' who now works in the Middle East. We discuss Ofcom's oversight of broadcasters, the consequences of previous World Service cuts, and the impact of new ones. We also explore long-term solutions to the issue of its funding, which is under revi…
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In this roundtable discussion, Victoria and her team talk about what aggression is, what it looks like, why it happens, and what we can do to help ourselves and our dogs. Living with a dog that displays aggressive behaviors can feel overwhelming, scary, and sometimes embarrassing. Many of the team have shared these same feelings and are here with s…
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When In a bid to find the perfect enrichment toy for their own dogs, the team @Play9 invented their own! I’m chatting to Lee Bridges and John Allard about the Enrichment Revolution, and particularly on interactive toys as a major part of this enrichment awareness. Inspired by a pencil eraser in the design phases to create the Roolo that’s very clev…
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Stewart Purvis, former content regulator at Ofcom and former Editor of Channel 4 News and ITN Chief Executive, discusses Ofcom’s guidance on general election coverage published last week. Stewart delves into the research on which Ofcom based its guidelines, spells out what the guidance means in practice, and reflects on Ofcom as an organisation. “O…
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We’re joined by Artist and Author, Barry Stebbing, who is talking about his first novel, Cedric - Footprints in the Sand. Based on a true story and inspired by Sir Edwin Landseer’s iconic paining of a black and white Newfoundland dog housed in the Tate in London, Barry brings the unknown back story of a Newfoundland named Bob - renamed as Cedric in…
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Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis took their bow from BBC Radio 4’s satirical news programme ‘The Now Show’ last Friday after 25 years. Steve Punt discusses the last programme, the development and success of this long-running radio comedy show, the impact of our changing news consumption, political bias, radio comedy’s evolution and the new podcast format…
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In this episode, Victoria is joined by Anna Webb, a broadcaster, and behavior and nutrition expert. She is the host of A Dog's Life podcast where she explores all levels of modern dog ownership and brings to life why every dog is extraordinary. Stay tuned for nuggets of information, on topics including: Sniffing out truffles Differences between the…
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Join us for the latest episode of the Kirkpatrick Podcast! This week, Vanessa Alzate and Jim Kirkpatrick welcome Dr. Alaina Szlachta for a wide-ranging discussion on revolutionizing learning design through data metrics. Discover the impact of both traditional and experiential evaluation approaches on training programs, and learn how data-driven ins…
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This week, Vanessa Alzate and Jim Kirkpatrick welcome special guest Dr. Anna Lissitz for an insider look into the world of survey design for training programs. They'll discuss the importance of gathering comprehensive feedback, engaging stakeholders in evaluation processes, and using AI tools for formative evaluation. Plus, you'll get practical tip…
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This week, Vanessa Alzate and Jim Kirkpatrick host a captivating discussion on merging traditional learning methods with cutting-edge innovations in performance evaluation. With special guest Amber Holt-Goettman from the Special Warfare Training Group, they also dive into the challenges, opportunities, and future trends in revolutionizing training …
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We’re joined by Dr Dan O’Neill, Associate Professor for Companion Animal Epidemiology at the RVC and co-founding ICECDogs member. We’re chatting about the ICECDogs - the International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs. Particularly discussing the recently published position paper, the aim of which is to help owners to recognise good in…
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In this episode, we are joined by the Sarah Fisher, who delves into why movement is the foundation for all behavior. Sarah passionately explains her philosophy that understanding and facilitating movement can significantly help animals find their natural flow. This conversation sheds light on the importance of meeting the needs of the beings in fro…
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Max Cotton is a former BBC political reporter who has spent a year finding out if he can grow and produce 100% of his food on his smallholding near Glastonbury. We discuss his BBC Radio 4 documentary series on the experiment 'Growing Solo', as well as exploring food and farming literacy, food security and self sufficiency in the UK. "As a group of …
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This week, Vanessa Alzate welcomes Megan Galloway, founder of Everleader, for a wide-ranging conversation about measuring the impact of learning and development programs. Discover how to bridge the gap between training and organizational needs and understand the importance of data analytics in L&D initiatives. Plus, you'll learn tried and true stra…
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We’re joined by Dr Lise Hansen who returns to chat about her award winning book: “The Complete Book of Cat & Dog Health” and why this book provides clear accessible advice for owners to understand the four main areas of pet care: Diet, Vaccinations, Parasite control, and Neutering. We’re also chatting about the new Vaccination guidelines just annou…
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Join Victoria and her team as they discuss strange behavior dogs do in the latest roundtable discussion. From cleaning out the cupboards to obsessive licking, no behavior was left out. Learn why dogs might engage in these behaviors and how Victoria and her team work through them. You will be surprised by what you learn in this entertaining and eye …
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Numbers are great, but do they always tell the whole story? Join us for episode 17 of the Kirkpatrick Podcast, as Vanessa Alzate and Jim Kirkpatrick examine the limitations of relying solely on data collection, metrics, and analytics when evaluating learning and performance. You'll gain valuable insights on how to combine quantitative and qualitati…
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Where do you go to find out more about health and longevity for your dog? I’m chatting to Pet Industry Nutrition consultant, Caroline Griffiths, who is the founder of the Natural Dog Expo. Discussing why Caroline’s track record of delivering events that helps empower pet owners / guardians to help transfer their human health values to their dogs. A…
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On this episode, Victoria and Andrew talk about his upcoming presentation for the Dog Behavior Conference. Andrew shares his mantra with us: "learn, support, and teach. Learn from the dog first, support what you have learned, and teach things that are likely to be intrinsically valuable for that dog. After that, train what you like." C.A.K.E. is ab…
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What's the secret to making learning stick? It's all about being strategic, and that means aligning learning outcomes with organizational goals. Join us for Episode 15 of the Kirkpatrick Podcast, where Vanessa Alzate and Jim Kirkpatrick welcome Melanie Martinelli for a dynamic discussion on how to make learning stick and unleash the full potential …
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Anna and Mr Binks visit Hackney Barkers, a grooming and wellness experience in Hackney, London. Chatting to the founder Jade Georgiou we talk about qualifications in grooming, how diet affects the skin and coat, along with behaviour. The vibe of the salon is very zen supported by natural products Jade has selected as well as some supplements from T…
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Rory Cellan-Jones, former BBC Technology and Business Correspondent examines Tim Davie’s, the BBC’s Director General speech on the BBC’s future priorities. He also explores life after the BBC, discussing his, ‘Movers and Shakers’ Parkinson’s podcast, his family memoir ‘Ruskin Park’ and his forthcoming book on #SophieFromRomania - his beloved rescue…
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In this episode, Victoria talks with Jo Pay about her upcoming presentation at the Dog Behavior Conference: Understanding Why Dogs Chase and What You Can Do About It. For dogs, chasing is an enriching activity. It's not wrong to the dog, but it certainly can be a problem in our human world. Stay tuned for a sneak peak into what Jo will be talking a…
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In this episode of the Kirkpatrick Podcast, Vanessa Alzate and Jim Kirkpatrick dive into the irreplaceable value of in-person interactions at industry-relevant events. Join them as they explore the essence of human connection, the importance of workplace diversity, and how face-to-face experiences enrich trust, collaboration, and relationships. Plu…
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Anna attends the FIDOS (For Incredible Dogs on Screen) at the British Film Institute. Mingling with some of the guests on the red carpet, she chats to Founder, Toby Rose, and a host of VIP pooches and their owners, not least Jean-Christophe Bouvet (aka Pierre Cadeau of Emily in Paris), celebrating the role of dogs in film, which appears to be growi…
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In the week that Ofcom finds GB News in breach of its code five times but will face no sanction, we talk to Chris Banatvala, Ofcom’s founding Director of Standards, and Content Board member, who was responsible for drafting and enforcing its codes. He is now an independent member of the Sky News Board, Channel 4’s online independent complaint revie…
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On this week's episode of the Kirkpatrick Podcast, aviation expert John Herman joins Vanessa Alzate and Jim Kirkpatrick to share fascinating tales from his lifelong passion and career in aviation and where learning and development has come into play to the success of his manufacturing enterprise. Borrowing from his extensive experience, he highligh…
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In our Crufts 2024 round up I’m taking a look at the natural healthcare vibes and much more chatting to both familiar voices and new ones, talking to people and companies with a focus on natural health, grooming and wellness. I catch up on the latest from natural balanced and complete food firms including Paleoridge, and why Honeys has launched a b…
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