Best Cheryl Duffield Started Maddie Podcasts (2024)

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Maddie’s Candid Conversation: Dianne Prado 34:31

5M ago34:31

34:31

Our Season 3 premiere features Dianne Prado, Founder and Executive Director of the Housing Equity & Advocacy Resource Team (HEART LA), a unique non-profit that was truly born from the heart. Heart LA is a legal non-profit that helps ensure people and their pets remain housed. Dianne's compelling story reveals the values, mind-set and skills she's u…

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Maddie’s Candid Conversation: Special Edition with Bobby Mann and Shakela Brown 31:35

1+ y ago31:35

31:35

How can we as animal care professionals help pets in service deserts where access to care is extremely limited or even non-existent? How can we better reach and build trusting relationships with their caregivers? Both Bobby Mann and Shakela Brown of Humane Rescue Alliance have answers. Their impact on the programs they manage is palpable, especiall…

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Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Geraldine D’Silva 30:48

1+ y ago30:48

30:48

Growing up in India, Geraldine D'Silva developed a deep understanding of equality and the human-animal bond. From an early age, she’d care for stray dogs in her neighborhood, feeding them and taking them to a local shelter for further care. Later, that compassion expanded using her degree in Sociology which took her to remote villages to study the …

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with José Ocaño 27:52

2y ago27:52

27:52

From a very early age, José Ocaño learned to care for animals thanks to his mom who instilled a love of living things and helping people. Growing up in Barrio Anita gave José the grit, tenacity and life skills he would later need to work in some of the most challenging ecosystems. But just like the people from his community, José's resilience and h…

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Maddies Candid Conversation with Elijah Brice Middleton 28:45

2y ago28:45

28:45

In our Season 2 premiere, Elijah Brice-Middleton, Director at Plainfield Area Humane Society (PAHS) in New Jersey, reveals the values and skills he uses to face challenges of being, in his words, "a brown face in a white world." Maddie's Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith hosts the conversation and Q+A. Growing up in a househ…

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SPECIAL EDITION! Maddie's Candid Conversation with Gabrielle Chapman and Justin Marceau 45:02

2y ago45:02

45:02

Join us for a special, 45-minute edition of Maddie's Candid Conversation where we will be talking with Justin Marceau, author of Beyond Cages: Animal Law and Criminal Punishment. The discussion will center around the role of fines and fees, civil penalties, conviction and punishment in achieving positive outcomes for animals - and how current enfor…

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Dr. Lila Miller 1:02:42

2y ago1:02:42

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Dr. Lila Miller is known as the mother of shelter medicine and throughout her career, she’s forged bold, new paths for veterinarians and especially for women of color. She’s won many awards and acclamations, not the least of which is our 2021 Avanzino Leadership Award. Watch the recording of our recent conversation with Dr. Miller where she talks n…

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Akisha Townsend-Eaton 28:21

2y ago28:21

28:21

A former legislative attorney for Best Friends Animal Society and for the Humane Society of the United States, Akisha's current work involves supporting groundbreaking advancements for animals through Animal Legal Defense Fund's litigation, legislative and criminal justice initiatives as well as for members of the public seeking legal assistance fo…

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with James Evans and Jennifer Evans 35:42

2y ago35:42

35:42

Join us for an open, informal conversation and Q+A with James Evans, founder of Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), and Jennifer Evans, CARE's Chief Operating Officer. With a mission to amplify BIPOC voices to promote human and animal well-being, the team at CARE acts to create equitable experiences with a multidisciplinary approac…

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Ariel Zhang 29:54

2y ago29:54

29:54

As a young immigrant who moved across multiple continents and countries, Ariel watched her parents work hard to start something better for their family. They had no roots or connections in the US, but that made Ariel recognize, in her words, a "world of opportunities." Yet those came at a steep price - one that forged Ariel's determined drive for c…

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Dr. Jyothi Robertson 29:17

2y ago29:17

29:17

Internationally recognized as a specialist in animal shelter medicine, Dr. Robertson examines societal and race dynamics that influence policy choices that impact access to veterinary care and the overall success of lifesaving efforts. Her most recent passion project has been the development of Journey You Own, a platform for weaving spirituality a…

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Ed Jamison 34:20

2y ago34:20

34:20

Ed's philosophy of helping animals by helping people - and how important it is for leaders to be intentional and inclusive - was once an eye-opener to many in the field of animal welfare. With a history of providing lifesaving care for homeless pets since 1976, Ed’s goal is to impact the most vulnerable shelter animals and that often includes the p…

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Allison Cardona 28:19

2y ago28:19

28:19

Join us for an open, informal 30-minute conversation and Q+A with Allison Cardona, Deputy Director of Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control. In this discussion with Maddie's Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith, Allison speaks of overcoming her own experiences with systemic bias and what she sees as initial steps we can ta…

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Dr. Michael Blackwell 1:03:53

2y ago1:03:53

1:03:53

Join us for an open, informal 60-minute conversation and Q+A with Dr. Michael J. Blackwell, DVM, MPH. As the Director of the Program for Pet Health Equity, College of Social Work, at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Blackwell’s self-professed mission is to improve access to veterinary care, especially for families with limited means. He also chairs…

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Cheryl Duffield Started Maddie Podcasts

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Maddie's Candid Conversations

Maddie was a beloved Miniature Schnauzer whose unconditional love, loyalty and spirit inspired a revolution in animal welfare. Dave & Cheryl Duffield started Maddie's Fund in 1994 to help pets and the people who love them. Learn more @ maddiesfund.org

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Maddie’s Candid Conversation: Dianne Prado 34:31

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Maddie’s Candid Conversation: Special Edition with Bobby Mann and Shakela Brown 31:35

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Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Geraldine D’Silva 30:48

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with José Ocaño 27:52

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Maddies Candid Conversation with Elijah Brice Middleton 28:45

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SPECIAL EDITION! Maddie's Candid Conversation with Gabrielle Chapman and Justin Marceau 45:02

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Dr. Lila Miller 1:02:42

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Akisha Townsend-Eaton 28:21

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with James Evans and Jennifer Evans 35:42

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Ariel Zhang 29:54

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Dr. Jyothi Robertson 29:17

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Ed Jamison 34:20

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Allison Cardona 28:19

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Maddie's Candid Conversation with Dr. Michael Blackwell 1:03:53

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