Best Celia Kutcher Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 151: A Chat with Denise Herman 37:55

6+ y ago37:55

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On the season finale of Animal Instinct, Celia is joined by Denise Herman, founder and head trainer of The Empire of the Dog. Celia and Denise talk about high-tech pet toys and recap Celia's favorite Animal Instinct moments as Celia prepares to take a brief break from the show. Be sure to keep in touch and send in topic suggestions, questions, and …

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Episode 150: Paradise 4 Paws 34:28

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On this week's episode of Animal Instinct, Celia is joined by Jen Leemis, Vice President of Marketing at Paradise 4 Paws, a premier resort for cats and dogs located in Chicago, Denver, and Dallas. Jen talks about creating a safe and comfortable space for pets, featuring crate-free boarding and making everything to ensure pets are happy and healthy.…

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Episode 149: Pet Holiday Extravaganza 45:39

7y ago45:39

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Ada Nieves is back in the studio! On this week's episode of Animal Instinct Celia talks to Ada about the holiday pet show at Radio City & many more holiday events in the tri-state area! Animal Instinct is powered by SimplecastBy Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 148: Animal Rights Activism 34:49

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This week on Animal Instinct, Celia is joined by Miriam Chisholm, one of the founders of New York Farm Animal Save (NYFAS), an all-volunteer group whose mission is to promote the benefits of a vegan, compassionate lifestyle. NYFAS seeks to educate the public through bearing witness, community outreach and education where the main issues are human h…

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Episode 147: The Wildlife Conservation Film Festival 34:51

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On this week's episode of Animal Instinct, Celia is joined by Christopher Gervais, founder and CEO of The Wildlife Conservation Film Festival. An award winning producer, Christopher founded the WCFF in 2010 using his life savings to get the organization off the ground and has maintained the operations since then. He is a philanthropic supporter of …

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Episode 146: All About the Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade 48:50

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On this week's episode of Animal Instinct, Celia is joined in studio by Garrett Rosso, the creator of the annual Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade. In addition to his work as a dog trainer, Garrett was one of the founders of Friends of First Run -- the first official dog park in New York City. When not working with dogs, Garrett is an accom…

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Episode 145: Manatees and Hurricanes, an Update After This Hurricane Season 33:05

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What do manatees do during dangerous storms? Jenna Golden fills us in on what they do and how they did with the storms that have hit so far. We talk about climate change and its effects on the oceans and sealife. For more information visit: www.savethemanatee.org Animal Instinct is powered by Simplecast…

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Episode 144: The Deep Sea and Cephalopods with Michael Vecchione 43:56

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On this week's episode of Animal Instinct, Celia is joined by Michael Vecchione. Michael went to sea as a cabin boy on a three-masted schooner at the age of 16. He has been working on the biology, evolution, and life history of cephalopods (squids, octopods, and their relatives) since 1976. As a NOAA employee at National Museum of Natural History, …

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Episode 143: October Events for Pet Lovers in the Tri-state Area 43:26

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This week on Animal Instinct, host Celia Kutcher is joined in the studio by Ada Nieves, a certified pet fashion designer by The Fashion Institute and Technology of NYC. Ada is also co-chair and creative director for the New York Pet Fashion Show, a standing member of the Pet Fashion Professionals Association, and an animal talent manager and pet st…

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Episode 142: Canned Hunting Ranches in the US Operating Without Valid Licenses 28:00

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On this week's episode of Animal Instinct, Celia is joined by Tony Eliseuson of the Animal Legal Defense Fund. The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. ALDF accomplishes this mission by filing high-impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm, providing free legal…

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Episode 141: Elephants in Japan 48:26

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On this week's episode of Animal Instinct, Celia is joined by Ulara Nakagawa and Dr. Keith Lindsay of Elephants in Japan. In 2015, the story of a solitary, elderly Japanese elephant named Hanako went viral. Dubbed “the loneliest elephant in the world,” Hanako lived and died alone in a concrete jail within a Japanese zoo, having spent the vast major…

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Episode 140: The Sanctuary for Animals 34:48

7y ago34:48

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On the season finale of Animal Instinct, guest host Ada Nieves is joined in the studio by Todd Evans of Dawn Animal Agency and The Sanctuary for Animals, a non-profit charity that cares for old, abandoned, and abused animals on their large and scenic farm in Westtown, located in rural Orange County, New York. Animal Instinct is powered by Simplecas…

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Episode 139: Let Your Bark Create & Cat Fashion Show 25:05

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This week on Animal Instinct, host Celia Kutcher is on vacation, but filling in is special guest host, Ada Nieves! Joining Ada are Cristal Rojas of Let Your Bark Create Photography, and Mina Miyoko of Matilda's Annual Celebration & Cat Fashion Show! Animal Instinct is powered by Simplecast.By Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 138: Dealing with Phobias and Anxiety in Dogs 40:52

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Denise Herman is the owner and lead trainer at Empire of the Dog in NYC. Empire of the Dog was founded in 2000. Denise has written for The Bark magazine, Modern Dog, and The Nest, and has been profiled in Dog Fancy magazine. She also apprentices and trains dog trainers through the Dog Training Internship Academy, and is on the advisory board for AF…

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Episode 137: Karrie Hovey - An Artist's view 46:39

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On this week's episode of ?Animal Instinct, Celia is joined by sculptor, installation artist, and painter Karrie Hovey. Karrie grew up in the Northeast Kingdom, a rural area in northern Vermont. There she developed an appreciation of the natural world and a respect for the environment. This is also where she learned many of the hand-craft and const…

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Episode 136: Kedi 52:29

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This week on Animal Instinct, host Celia Kutcher is joined by Ceyda Torun, the director and producer of Kedi, a new documentary film about the hundreds of thousands of Turkish cats that roam the metropolis of Istanbul. Far from being mere strays, these cats live between two worlds, neither wild nor tame, and have become an essential part of the com…

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Episode 135: Plastic Oceans 40:39

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We talk with Julie Andersen about Plastic Oceans, her non-profit that helps to save the oceans by educating people about plastic and helping to get organizations to band together to save the oceans and the planet.By Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 134: Companions for Courage 44:06

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On this week's episode of ?Animal Instinct?, Celia is joined by Joanne Rittenhouse of Companions for Courage, an organization that brings therapy dogs into the courtroom to help kids deal with stress during trials. Joanne got involved in rescue work 25 years ago after a few years of witnessing abuse and neglect. She is an educator and advocate for …

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Episode 133: Resurrecting the Shark, with Susan Ewing 41:27

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On this week's episode of Animal Instinct, Celia is joined by Susan Ewing. Nature and animals have played a key role in Susan’s work and in her life. She has been writing about natural history and the outdoors since the early 1990s, and has written books on the nature of Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and the Rocky Mountains. Her greatest joys and …

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Episode 132: Animal Communication with Maribeth Decker of Sacred Grove 44:39

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This week on Animal Instinct, host Celia Kutcher is joined by Maribeth Decker, an intuitive animal communicator, and owner and founder of Sacred Grove. Maribeth uses her abilities to address animals’ issues that interfere with people being able to enjoy their animals.By Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 131: Common Dog Myths We All Believe 45:25

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On this week's episode of Animal Instinct, Dr. Taylor Truitt of Vet Set joins Celia to talk about dog behavior myths, crossbreeding, and more! Dr. Truitt knew since she was four years old that she wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She started working in veterinary practices when she was 18. Her lifelong passion and adoration of dogs and…

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Episode 130: PR in the Pet Industry 45:24

7+ y ago45:24

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On the season premiere of ?Animal Instinct?, Celia is joined by PR specialist Nancy Hassel, founder and president of American Pet Professionals, an award winning business-networking and educational organization for the pet industry since 2009. Nancy works with pet companies in many aspects of PR, event planning, media relations and training for pet…

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Episode 129: CatWise, the New Best-Selling Book About Cat Behavior 47:39

7+ y ago47:39

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On the season finale of Animal Instinct, Celia is joined by Pam Johnson-Bennett. Pam is a superstar in the world of cat behavior. She is the best-selling author of 10 books, including the brand new release, CatWise (Penguin Books, 2016). Pam’s best-selling book, Think Like a Cat (Penguin Books), changed the way cat owners view cat training and has …

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Episode 128: Canine Soldiers, the Documentary 28:52

7+ y ago28:52

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This week on ?Animal Instinct,? Celia is joined by filmmaker Nancy Schiesari, director and producer of Canine Soldiers: The Militarization of Love. The film explores the intimate bond between military working dogs (MWDs) and their handlers -- combat soldiers who make life-and-death decisions based on the instincts of the dogs who lead their patrols…

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Episode 127: Trophy Hunting 47:30

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Episode 126: Arkansas and the Ag-Gag Bill. What Is It? What Does It Mean? 43:03

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On this week's episode of ?Animal Instinct?, Celia is joined by Alicia Prygoski to discuss Arkansas's recently passed Ag-Gag Bill. Alicia is a public policy coordinator for farm animal protection at the Humane Society of the United States. She holds a law degree from Western Michigan University and was previously a lobbyist for an environmental org…

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Episode 125: Cookie's and Tumbleweed: All About Squirrel Rescue 36:16

7+ y ago36:16

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On this week's episode of Animal Instinct, Celia is joined by Gil Webb, Cookie's dad, and Sara, Tumbleweed's mom. Cookie is an Eastern Gray Squirrel who was found at a day old. She required months of close attention and care to pull through. She now lives in Florida with her chihuahua, horse, cat and human. Tumbleweed is 19 months old and suffers f…

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Episode 124: Dignity, Pleasures, Vulgarity: Philosophy and Animal Rights 37:35

7+ y ago37:35

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On this week's episode of Animal Instinct, host Celia is joined in studio by Dr. James Brusseau, PhD in philosophy, and author of numerous books and articles in the history of philosophy and ethics. His most recent is the short narrative nonfiction Dignity, Pleasures, Vulgarity, which investigates animal rights reflecting between the nonhuman and h…

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Episode 123: Monk Parakeets Are Brooklynites 43:05

7+ y ago43:05

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This week on Animal Instinct, Professor Frank Grasso is back to chat with Celia about monk parakeets. If you live in Brooklyn you've probably seen one of these small green birds. Nobody knows for sure, but Professor Grasso gives us a few possible explanations for why there are so many monk parakeets in this specific region of NYC.…

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Episode 122: Frank Grasso Talks About Octopuses 44:58

7+ y ago44:58

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This week on Animal Instinct, Celia is joined in studio by Frank Grasso. Frank is a Professor of Psychology at Brooklyn College the City University of New York. He directs the BioMimetic and Cognitive Robotics research laboratory there the aim of which is to understand how brains control and coordinate behavior in animals. His research with octopus…

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Episode 121: Learning about Manta Rays with Josh Stewart 44:46

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This week on Animal Instinct, host Celia is joined by marine biologist and underwater videographer Josh Stewart. Josh has studied and filmed mantas around the world and has spent several years studying coral recruitment on historic shipwrecks in the Dominican Republic. It was during one of these projects that he saw his first manta ray, and was ins…

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Episode 120: Spiders and Their Webs 41:51

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Can spiders hear? Do they see color? What are their webs made of? Tune in and learn about the world of spiders as host Celia talks to researcher and spider specialist Dr. Todd Blackledge, Leuchtag Endowed Professor of Biology at The University of Akron. Dr. Blackledge has spent his life studying spiders and their webs to understand how spider silks…

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Episode 119: Cold Laser Therapy with The Vet Set 48:07

7+ y ago48:07

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This week on Animal Instinct, host Celia Kutcher is joined in studio by Dr. Taylor Truitt founder of The Vet Set. Dr. Truitt brings veterinary care to homes, offices, or hotels to avoid the stress her patients might experience during a trip to the vet's office. The Vet Set also offers "Fear Free" hospital visits, where pets can receive surgery, den…

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Episode 118: iAnimal: See the world through the eyes of a factory farmed chicken 38:41

7+ y ago38:41

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This week on ?Animal Instinct?, host Celia Kutcher is joined by Sharon Nunez, president and co-founder of Animal Equality. Sharon talks about the release of iAnimal, an immersive virtual reality experience into the lives of farmed animals. iAnimal uses cutting-edge virtual reality technology to give viewers an immersive look at the life cycle of fa…

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Episode 117: Back braces for Dogs? Meet Lisa, from WiggleLess 38:46

7+ y ago38:46

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This week on Animal Instinct, host Celia is joined by Lisa Luckenbach from WiggleLess, a company specialized in back braces for dogs. Lisa explains how to find the best back brace for your pet to protect it after surgery, injury or disease. Inspired by her own struggles with back pain, Lisa decided to start a business to ensure the well-being of ou…

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Episode 116: Empire of the Dog with Denise Herman 42:16

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On the season premiere of Animal Instinct, host Celia Kutcher is joined by Denise Herman, the founder and head trainer for Empire of the Dog. She is a Valedictorian Graduate of the Academy for Dog Trainers – widely considered the "Harvard of dog schools." After graduation, she was hired as a staff trainer at the San Francisco SPCA and opened Empire…

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Episode 115: Bees! With Zeke Freeman of Bee Raw Honey 46:30

7+ y ago46:30

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On the season finale of Animal Instinct, host Celia Kutcher is joined in the studio by Zeke Freeman of Bee Raw Honey. Working as an advisor to Beehive Bee Products, Inc., Freeman repackaged the company's honeys in clear, retro-inspired glass jars, earning recognition in Metropolitan Home’s Top 100. In 2005, Freeman acquired majority ownership of Be…

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Episode 114: Animal Rescue When Catastrophe Strikes 33:30

7+ y ago33:30

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Today on Animal Instinct, actress, model, and animal lover Missy Hargraves calls in to tell us about her efforts rescuing creatures when catastrophe strikes. Hargraves' past work has included documenting the claustrophobic conditions suffered by dolphins in Japan's Taiji Whale Museum. The museum is in close proximity to the infamous cove denounced …

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Episode 113: BarkTV Is Like Hollywood For Dogs, And It Helps Them Get Adopted! 37:55

8y ago37:55

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Today on Animal Instinct, we talk to the talented Olivia Barash. In a past life, Barash played the female lead role of “Leila” in cult classic Repo Man. Continuing her career in Hollywood, she's gotten to work with the likes of Robert Downey, Jr. and Johnny Depp. But let's talk about animals! In the last year, Olivia has been hard at work on Barkvi…

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Episode 112: Darwin Animal Docs, The Critter Hospital In The Galápagos Islands! 42:47

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Today on Animal Instinct, we hear from Tod Enko, a conservationist who founded the first and only free, year-round animal hospital in the Galápagos Islands: Darwin Animal Doctors. Tod also created an international humane education program called "A Piggy's Tale," based on the life of his dog. He now endeavors to stop poaching in Sumatra's Leuser Ec…

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Episode 111: Raccoon Rescue (And Why It's Worth It!) 31:12

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Today on Animal Instinct, we hear from guest Val Nassetta – who cares after convalescent raccoons – about the benefits of keeping this animal around in society (hint: they eat ticks!).By Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 110: The Dark Tradition Behind Spain's Hunting Dogs 45:15

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Today on Animal Instinct, we're joined by documentary filmmaker Yeray Lopez Portillo, who's working on a film about hunting dog culture in Spain. Yo Galgo tells the story of the galgo, a greyhound breed treated like goods rather than creatures. Used for hunting down hare, a strong hunting dog has a short shelf life, such that thousands are abandone…

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Episode 109: October Pet Events with Ada Nieves 44:31

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This week on Animal Instinct, host Celia Kutcher is joined in the studio by Ada Nieves, a certified pet fashion designer by The Fashion Institute and Technology of NYC. Ada is also co-chair and creative director for the New York Pet Fashion Show, a standing member of the Pet Fashion Professionals Association, and an animal talent manager and pet st…

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Episode 108: All about anesthesiology and pain management for your pets 30:33

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Today on Animal Instinct, we speak with Elizabeth M. Goudie-DeAngelis, an animal anesthesiologist trained in putting under creatures ranging from cats, dogs, boas, turtles, tigers and eels!By Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 107: In Santa Cruz, A Program Bringing Dogs Into The Hospice 35:27

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Forbes Ellis works in a hospice in Santa Cruz, California, where he's been working to bring dogs into a palliative care program at the facility. We'll be talking about the comfort brought by canines, even as we humans face our final moments.By Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 106: Carbon Emissions and the Oceans 42:05

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Today on Animal Instinct, we're joined by oceans expert Matthias Elliot to talk all about global warming's "ugly step-sister:" ocean acidification. Man-made carbon emissions affect the pH level of the planet's oceans; listen in to learn all about what that does to their ecology and wildlife.By Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 105: Canine Kraut, Or Fermented Foods For Dogs 28:42

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Today on Animal Instinct, we talk to nutritionist Cynthia Farris about introducing fermented foods in your dog's diet. The reputed benefits of probiotics might not stop at helping the human gut, but could extend to canines, too.By Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 104: Hemp-Derived Munchies, For Pets! 29:05

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Today on Animal Instinct, Dana Humphrey joins us in the studio to tell us all about cannabidiol and how it can help your pet with chronic pain. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a hemp derivative – not a cannabis derivative – so it won't give your cat or dog the munchies.By Heritage Radio Network

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Episode 103: Seer Farms, Helping Keep Pets And Their Families Together 26:16

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Today on Animal Instinct, we have both an excellent guest host and an excellent guest! Julia Szabo is sitting in for Celia Kutcher, and she's joined by Laura Pople, the founder of a non-profit organization that helps people keep their pets in times of crisis. New Jersey's Seer Farms helps shelter “foreclosure pets” and other animals attached to fam…

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Episode 102: eZOO, The Company Bringing An IMAX Feel To Zoos 25:25

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We're placing a call to Spain on today's episode of Animal Instinct, to speak with Jose Antonio Fernandez Flores. eZOO seeks to bring an IMAX-like experience to zoos, giving them the opportunity to replace captive animals with big-screen visuals and augmented reality.By Heritage Radio Network

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