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Independent podcast featuring people who use their skills and talents (artistic, entrepreneurial, creative, social, scientific) to help animals.
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Oct 29, 2023
15. Looking for a Lost Cat
Based on personal experience - sadly - this episode talks about the efforts made to try and find a lost cat; meandering around topics like the kindness of strangers, labyrinths, Yeats and Schrodinger's Cat.
The cat in question, Goldie, hasn't been found yet - this episdoe will be updated if/when he ever is.
Please support your local cat rescue groups.
https://www.galwaycatrescue.ie/
https://www.facebook.com/galway.catrescue
https://www.facebook.com/galwaymayolostandfound
found cats only (Ireland) on Facebook (private group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/1524533841376115
Featured Music:
Another Door by Savfk | https://www.youtube.com/savfkmusic
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Secret Love from Calamity Jane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU8tQpCZEzg
Forever Autumn by Justin Hayward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJbp_GjD9VE
Daniel Day Lewis in Last of the Mohicans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poxnVl2bBPQ
The Cat and the Moon (WB Yeats) read by Robert Lindsay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2LrPWXrLHU
Aisling's Song from The Book of Kells.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32DM5tNeHBA
All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com
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Sep 5, 2023
14. The Heart of a Galgo
To raise awareness of the plight of the Galgos in Spain, Travis Patinaude decided he had to try and fake being a photographer in order to get into photography circles.
To his surprise, he actually had a talent for it, and is now an award-winning and much admired photographer, or as he puts it, a photoactivist.
The Galgos are used for hunting in Spain and due to overbreeding and commercialisation of this activity, it is estimated that anywhere from 50-100,000 dogs are killed every year when they are no longer useful for racing or hunting.
In 2013, a scared little white Galgo named Leena inspired Travis and his wife, Amanda, to start Love Hope Believe Galgo Adoption; and Stinkeye Photography followed soon after.
In this episode he shares his story as we talked about how dogs and a passion for justice can change your life.
https://www.stinkeyephotography.com/
https://www.adoptagalgo.com/
Watch the documentary Yo Galgo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZVpWnn0V4
Watch Unbreaking the Galgo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXdKk7qUpao
Benjamin Mehnert Foundation - Galgo Rescue. https://fundacionbm.com/
Galgos excluded from new Spanish animal protection act. https://inspain.news/hunting-and-working-dogs-are-definitively-excluded-from-the-spanish-animal-protection-act/
Gravity by A Perfect Circle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GIrp4M664I
Sound clip from the movie, Juno. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJLv7pXmaxM
Featured Music:
To Count The Stars by Sapajou | https://soundcloud.com/sapajoubeats
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Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)
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Aug 19, 2023
13. Tyger Tyger
Vets helping vets to help animals.
Traditional conservation groups working with endangered species can sometimes miss the fact that local vets might not have had much training in wildlife medicine.
That's where Wildlife Vets International comes in.
This dedicated group of people - including biologists and veterinarians - use the knowledge they've gained though their training and experience to help local vets and conservation groups in their efforts to save animals which are under threat from injury and disease.
From the Amur big cats to Mediterranean turtles to African Painted Dogs to Asian vultures - WVI aim to transfer their knowledge as widely as possible.
https://www.wildlifevetsinternational.org/
https://www.instagram.com/wildlifevets/
https://www.wildlifevetsinternational.org/news/interview-with-amir-sadaula
https://www.wildlifevetsinternational.org/wvi-shop
Featured clips:
Despicable Me, "so fluffy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB1qppAPxk4
The Tyger, by William Blake, read by Ian Richardson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4sz2lCKg-U
Dracula: Dead and Loving It, "look into my eyes" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDMhl-GV79s
Steve Leonard, WVI Patron - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9mreqgFQdo
Featured music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxIaBeAkJ0M
Second Goodbye (Instrumental) by Sapajou | https://soundcloud.com/sapajoubeats
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Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com
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Jun 13, 2023
12. Bee Cool
Dave Goulson has spent his life getting up close and personal with bees, and many other insects along the way. We chat about the various threats to insect life on the planet, the ramifications of insect disappearance and why we should all do our best to make our local environments a more hospitable place for our six-legged friends. (And learn some 1920s dancing along the way).
Dave is a Sunday Times bestselling author, check out his books: A Sting in the Tale, A Buzz in the Meadow, The Garden Jungle, Bee Quest, Gardening for Bumblebees, Silent Earth.
...and feature articles like this one... https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/10/david-attenborough-wild-isles-online-tv-british-nature
Bumblebee Conservation Trust. https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/
Opening track: The Flight of the Bumblebee played by KATICA ILLÉNYI. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtAu7xkwNjQ
Raj Patel: the $200 hamburger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oagmlbhobnY
How to Bees Knees. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnkHap6c6Lc
1920s dancing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psch9N4PmO4
Life on Air by David Attenborough. https://play.calibreaudio.org.uk/book/?bookCatalog=6994
EO Wilson (2002) The Best Documentary Ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBFUt6IZ2Kk
EO Wilson (2017) Half-Earth, How to save the natural world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maDUbKdczTk
Samuel Ramsey TED talk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Fi9tmJ5t4
I Walk the Earth (Voice of the Beehive). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnW9bw9kU8o
Eric the Half a Bee (Monty Python). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftomw87g61Y
All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com
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Mar 1, 2023
11. Forty Million Vultures
This episode tells the story of the near-extinction of Asian vultures.
In the mid-nineties, millions of vultures began dying, all across the Asian subcontinent. Teams of scientists scrambled to find the cause and to save the remaining birds.
I talked to Chris Bowden of SAVE (Saving Asia's Vultures from Extinction) about this remarkable conservation effort - spanning decades - as well as the underappreciated value and beauty of these magnificent birds.
Photo Credit: Oriental White-Backed Vulture by Nikita Prakash
https://save-vultures.org/
https://save-vultures.org/how-you-can-help-2/
https://save-vultures.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SpaceToSurvive.pdf
Articles referenced:
https://india.mongabay.com/2018/02/declining-vulture-population-can-cause-a-health-crisis/
https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/poison-pill-the-mysterious-die-off-of-indias-vultures
https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/19/india-critically-endangered-vultures-wild-release-aoe
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2011/sep/28/painkiller-increase-heart-attack-risk
Clips used:
Wednesday Addams once said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSho6btj40c
Acid, Poop and Barf: Vultures' secret weapons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieBhJlCxnt8
House of the Dragons, HBO Max. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DotnJ7tTA34
Why I Love Vultures (Munir Virani). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhyzTTaMN7E
Nature Magic podcast (featuring Eanna Ni Lamhna). https://www.naturemagic.ie/podcast/episode/7a0e9d79/episode-56-eanna-ni-lamhna-is-passionate-about-our-wild-world
Featured music:
Ray Of Hope by JayJen | https://soundcloud.com/jayjenmusic
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com
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Jan 28, 2023
10. The Super-Sniffers
Meet the HeroRats of APOPO - African giant pouched rats which are trained to sniff out landmines (in order to remove them and make land safe) and detect tuberculosis in lab samples. In this episode we learn about their training and their work, as well as some potential future projects.
Hang out with Magawa, Ronin, Carolina and more - and change your perspective of rats forever!
APOPO website
HeroRat adoptions: https://apopo.org/support-us/adopt/?v=d2cb7bbc0d23
Magawa's award ceremony. https://www.pdsa.org.uk/what-we-do/animal-awards-programme/pdsa-gold-medal/magawa
Bart Weetjens TED talk. https://www.ted.com/talks/bart_weetjens_how_i_taught_rats_to_sniff_out_land_mines
Training rats for earthquake victim rescue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuShm833KW8
Rats detecting tuberculosis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtrRtfmN_T8
Full-cheek Friday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0C01fq3Otk
Featured Music:
Another Good Day by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon
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Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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Jan 9, 2023
9. Five Say Why
Happy 2023!
This episode celebrates Veganuary with a mash-up of clips from famous or influential vegans, telling their stories of how they started on their vegan journeys.
Follow the links here to the featured podcasts, and for more details of Veganuary.
https://veganuary.com/
Seb Alex talking to Damien Mander: https://www.sebalex.org/podcast/episode/7a992153/damien-mander-and-the-all-female-vegan-rangers-the-akashinga
https://www.iapf.org/
How I Vegan podcast, Molly Elwood episode: https://www.stitcher.com/show/how-i-vegan-podcast/episode/how-i-vegan-podcast-episode-20-dog-meat-death-threats-woke-sausage-207812908
https://www.elwooddogmeat.com/
The Real Heal podcast, Pinky Cole episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-real-heal-with-alicia-silverstone/providing-for-your-community-with-pinky-cole
https://sluttyveganatl.com/pinkycoleexperience/
James Cromwell on ethical veganism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAwMzwT_8ak
That'll do pig... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zHmeTeLgMY
Plant-Based News podcast, featuring Alicia Silverstone: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-the-perfect-vegan-exist-alicia-silverstone-on/id1255981965?i=1000588099316
https://thekindlife.com/
Featured Music:
Be Inspired by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon
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Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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Nov 22, 2022
8. How to be an animal-friendly spender
Have you ever wondered if a particular product is really as animal-friendly as it might appear?
Never fear, Ethical Consumer are here to help. They are a cooperative that provide tools and resources that can help to answer that question and enable us all to make informed choices at the checkouts.
This means that we can direct our spending away from the the companies and organisations that exploit animals - and towards businesses that we'd like to see flourishing.
In this episode, I chatted to Jas Owens, a researcher with Ethical Consumer.
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/social-movement-greenwashing
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/how-to-shop-ethically
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/subscriptions
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/fashion-clothing/shopping-guide/high-street-clothes-shops
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/food-drink/shopping-guide/vegan-cheese
https://weare.lush.com/lush-life/our-prizes-awards/lush-prize/
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/ethicalcampaigns/boycott-amazon
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/about-us/our-ethical-ratings
Featured Music:
Wonders by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
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Nov 1, 2022
7. Reclaiming Our Vegan Heritage
Happy World Vegan Day 2022!
Did you know that Ireland has an ancient heritage of veganism and vegetarianism?
Far from being the land of meat and potatoes, the Irish used to enjoy a wide variety of plant-based foods. Let's bring it back!
Featured Music: Kevin Keegan playing Contentment is Wealth/The Cat in the Corner
Featured Clips from:
Eric Adams interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYoA-_LZktw
The Gamechangers movie. https://gamechangersmovie.com/
Dr Corey Lee Wrenn, author of Animals in Irish Society, talking to Animal Rebellion Ireland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHR6iJ9x2LU
Dr Corey Lee Wrenn, podcast, Animals in Irish Society - episode 4
John Gibbons, of ThinkorSwim, talking to Sentient Rights Ireland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN0fYeaihw8&t=1129s
The Day the Earth Stood Still. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkeDTL7bIKM
Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart?
"Sin é an scéal anois. Go raibh míle maith agaibh as éisteacht agus fheiceann sibh an chéad uair eile." English translation: That's the story now. Thanks a million for listening and I'll see you next time.
All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com
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Sep 20, 2022
6. A great day out at Limerick Animal Welfare
Limerick Animal Welfare rescue and rehome dogs, cats, rabbits, horses and any other animals that find themselves homeless through no fault of their own. This episode explores the purpose-built sanctuary and meets some of the wonderful staff and volunteers. We also hear from the many animals who are living here, all getting terrific care until they find their forever homes.
Limerick Animal Welfare
Limerick Animal Welfare | Nonprofit Organization (facebook.com)
RTE Investigates: Greyhounds Running for Their Lives - YouTube
Whereabouts of 6,000 greyhound pups a year unknown, IGB told – The Irish Times
Remains of several greyhounds found in bog 2km from Newbridge Greyhound Stadium (breakingnews.ie)
Featured Music:
Awakening Dew by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon
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Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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All efforts have been made to contact the copyright holders of any clips used in this episode. If you are a copyright holder and are unhappy with the use of your clip, please do get in touch at animalcraic@gmail.com
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Aug 5, 2022
5. Life on the Cliffs of Insanity
Every summer the Cliffs of Moher give rise to another generation of puffins, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and other birds who flock here for breeding season. I spend a day visiting the cliffs and here are my musings on the birds, the cliffs, eggs, conservation and bird flu. All that and The Princess Bride too!
Featured music: Kevin Keegan playing The High Reel
Featured photograph: Sarah Kilian Sarah Kilian (@rojekilian) | Unsplash Photo Community
In Your Nature: In Your Nature Ep 11 - Seabirds on Apple Podcasts
In Your Nature: In Your Nature Ep 21 - Bird Flu. on Apple Podcasts
Climbing An Branán Mór An Branán Mór Cliffs of Moher Sea Stack Climb (uniqueascent.ie)
Seabirds at the Cliffs of Moher (cliffs-of-moher-cruises.com)
The point of a Guillemot’s egg - British Ornithologists' Union (bou.org.uk)
“The Scale Is Hard to Grasp”: The Avian Flu Is a Catastrophe for Seabirds – Mother Jones
Grave Threat to Irish Seabird Colonies from Avian Influenza - BirdWatch Ire…
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Jul 19, 2022
4. Whale Tales and Dashing Dolphins
Chatting about whales, dolphins and porpoises - that's cetaceans to you and me - with Sibéal Regan of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group. If you want to know about sightings and strandings, dolphin anatomy, cetacean friendships, sailing on the Celtic Mist and why we want Fair Seas, jump in!
Episode Photo - Common Dolphin, Pádraig Whooley
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (iwdg.ie)
Sail With Us | Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (iwdg.ie)
Short video of bait-ball activity: sardines being eaten by big fish from below and seabirds from above. Shearwater Attack! | Blue Planet | BBC Studios - YouTube
Our Centre | Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (iwdg.ie)
FairSeas | Building a Movement of Ocean Stewardship
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Jun 26, 2022
3. Ethical Farming in Ireland?
A topic often neglected by humans, but vitally important to the animals involved - ethical farming. Caroline Rowley, of Ethical Farming Ireland, talks about the many issues that concern the organisation - dairy farming systems, live export, pig welfare and the climate effects of farming.
And why it's so important to be aware of where our food comes from.
[Update: July 2022 - Ethical Farming Ireland launches judicial proceedings against the Minister for Agriculture. Court hears cruelty claim over transport of calves (rte.ie) ]
Ethical Farming Ireland - Campaigning for farm animals
Ethical Farming Ireland - Home | Facebook
THECALFATFOOTDAIRY - Home
Investigation into the export of unweaned calves to mainland Europe - Ethical Farming Ireland
ANIT Committee vote: a missed opportunity failing animals and citizens | Eurogroup for Animals
Dr Tamara Bronckaers: ‘Vet scandal was affecting my family life. I wasn’t sleeping, I was crying a lot, I was scared going into work’ - Belfas…
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Jun 8, 2022
2. The Art of Animals
Chatting to Susan Mills - animal portrait artist - about science, art and her book of portraits and stories, The Human Rescuers. I also met her three inimitable dogs: Bonny, Peanut and Baby.
Susan Mills Animal Art Prints and Paintings
Gift For Animal Lover | The Human Rescuers
Animal Help Kerry - Home | Facebook
How Dogs Love US (gregoryberns.com)
A Marriage in Dog Years by Nancy Balbirer (goodreads.com)
Featured Artwork: Cooper, by Susan Mills.
Featured Music:
Homemade Gelato by Schematist | http://www.schematistmusic.com
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May 28, 2022
1. How to be a Dogsbody
Walking the Connemara hills with SARDA Ireland
Dedicated to the training and deployment of Air Scenting Search and Rescue Dogs, SARDA Ireland’s objective is to assist in the search and rescue of missing persons on the hills or wherever they may be.
I spent a few hours being their dogsbody, that is, acting as a 'missing person' for the dogs to find. I spoke to Edelle (and Jessie) and Jarlath (and Sid and Shadow) all about the technicalities, difficulties - and fun! - of working with search and rescue dogs.
Learn more about their work here: SARDA Ireland | Search and Rescue Dog Association
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Apr 3, 2022
Introduction
Welcome to the Animal Friendly podcast - this 2 minute introduction tells you all about the show's format and features.
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