Maria chats with The Hero's Benefit Founder Gabrielle Puglia about her organization that raises funds for veterans through her fundraisers, along with Patriot Paws Development Coordinator Sarah Mathers. Patriot Paws is the benefactor of this year's fundraiser. Patriot Paws provides service dogs for free to veterans across the country!! Learn about these two great organizations!! Follow @theherosbenefit and go to patriotpaws.org.
Nov 04, 2022•23 min
Maria chats with Heart + Paw's Dr. Amber Karwacki (Third Time Guest! Only one other member: Pete Paxton!) about keeping your pets safe and sound while you enjoy Halloween! Remember just because it's fun for you doesn't mean it's good for your pet.
Oct 25, 2022•13 min
Maria chats with with Julie Beer, a long-time contributor to Nat Geo Kids about "Why? Animals: Cool Questions and Awesome Answers!" It's a kids book that answers common questions about animal behavior. Why does a cat always land on four feet? Why do flamingos stand on one leg? Check it out, even an adult can learn something new! (I did)
Oct 18, 2022•12 min
Maria chats with director Abby Fuller about her latest documentary "Shepherd's Song", a film about graziers Jenya Schneider and Jack Anderson who use their flock of sheep to rejuvenate land in CA that was ravaged by wild fires! What a fascinating and genius solution! Learn more at cuyamalamb.com. You can see "Shepherd's Song" on The North Face's You Tube channel as of Oct. 13th!
Oct 07, 2022•13 min
Maria chats with Wildhorse Ranch Rescue aka Wildhorse Founder Kim Meagher and Advisory Board Member Rhona Melsky. They discuss the organization's 25+ years(!!) of rescuing horses from death, abuse and neglect. "Saving Sierra~Rescuing America's Horses" is such a film. Learn more about their amazing work at WILDHORSE.ORG.
Sep 29, 2022•38 min
Maria chats with Ann and her daughter Jane Esselstyn about their book "Be A Plant-Based Warrior: Live Fierce, Stay Bold, Eat Delicious"...The Esselstyn family is three generations plant-based strong. This book is specifically for women showing how plants support a woman's body and mind.
Sep 21, 2022•21 min
Maria chats with National Geographic Kids Editor Kathryn Williams about "Weird But True! World 2023", the latest book aimed at middle-schoolers that shows us the odd and weirdness around the world, especially animals and nature!
Sep 09, 2022•14 min
Maria chats with co-directors/producers (they do it all in this documentary!) Samantha Wishman and Christina Thomas about their film "Free Puppies!" We learn how dogs from the South are found and transported to homes with the help of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to get these dogs adopted. Now playing in theaters across the country, **VIRTUAL CINEMA will be available Tomorrow August 26th at freepuppies.us**
Aug 25, 2022•23 min
Maria chats with Hope For Heroes founder Mitch Serlin about The Hope For Heroes Foundation, which helps veterans AND first responders (police officers, fire fighters and ems) with PTSD and other injuries through outdoor activities and their Canine Companion Program. The foundation helps people get back to doing what they love! They also host fundraiser events, concerts and more. Learn about the foundation at heroeshope.org.
Aug 17, 2022•16 min
Maria chats with Unchained TV's founder (and journalist/author/animal advocate) Jane Velez-Mitchell about "Pig Little Lies"; a reality tv series starring pigs, and the lie of "teacup pigs" (they're actually baby piglets!) that are sold. It's a racket and Unchained TV produced this series to educate the public about this scam. Unchained TV is available free and offers series on animals, veganism, and lots more!
Aug 05, 2022•41 min
Maria chats with Monica Chen, Executive Director of FFAC (Factory Farming Awareness Coalition)--a non-profit organization that educates people on factory farming (meat & dairy farms; plant-based farming) and its impact on people, animals and the planet while empowering them to advocate for change.
Jul 25, 2022•15 min
Maria chats with author Mary Alice Monroe about her latest book "The Islanders Search for Treasure", another book (she's written 27!) that reflects her love of nature and the environment. Mary Alice uses her books to teach kids about conservation and wildlife, as she is an active conservationist!
Jul 15, 2022•18 min
Doug Thron, host of "Doug To The Rescue" on Curiosity Stream returns to chat with Maria. This season, Doug and his drone travel to The DR; Africa; California and Kentucky to rescue animals from wildfires, tornados and more!
Jul 08, 2022•21 min
Maria chats with Dr. Amber Karwacki from Heart + Paw about how to keep your pets safe, secure and happy on the 4th of July and during the summer months! Learn about the signs of heat stroke and what to do, plus lots more!
Jun 29, 2022•15 min
The National Geographic Kids Almanac is the biggest edition yet with info on animals, science, nature, technology, conservation and more! Maria chats with global "arbornaut" (that means treetop explorer!) Dr. Meg Lowman about trees, the almanac and MORE!
Jun 10, 2022•18 min
Maria chats with New York Times bestseller Eliot Schrefer about his new book "Queer Ducks (And Other Animals)". Did you know queer behavior in animals is "as diverse and complex--and as natural--as it is in our own species"? Listen and learn; it's fascinating!!
May 27, 2022•21 min
Maria chats with travel writer Stephanie Pearson (T: @stephanieapears/ IG:@stephanieapearson) about her Nat Geo book "100 GREAT AMERICAN PARKS". She takes us inside 63 national parks plus 37 state, rec, and city parks around the country for us to visit! As Garth Brooks writes in the foreword: "This book is both a celebration and an invitation."
May 16, 2022•15 min
Maria chats with Best Friend's Chief Program Officer Marc Peralta about the recent study about dog behavior; just like humans it comes from inherited genes and not breed. This is HUGE! Here's the article in case you missed it: https://bit.ly/388EAxF And #AdoptDontShop
May 05, 2022•15 min
Maria chats with author Susan Tyler Hitchcock about the language of trees and how they influence our lives in her book "INTO THE FOREST: The Secret Language of Trees". The 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day is Fri April 29th so pick up this book and read!
Apr 27, 2022•16 min
Maria chats with author Juli Berwald about her book "Life On The Rocks", about the struggle to keep coral reefs alive and why we need coral reefs! Learn about restoration projects around the world. *99% of coral reefs will die if climate change isn't altered by 2050!!
Apr 20, 2022•14 min
Maria chats with photographer David Liittschwager about his book "Octopus Seahorse Jellyfish"; filled with amazing photos (like a male seahorse giving birth!!) that he took from all over the world They talk about his fascination with these creatures including jellyfish--which most of us hate!
Apr 13, 2022•14 min
Undercover Animal Investigator Pete Paxton is back talking about his undercover work in pet shops and puppy mills across the country. We chat about internet breeders and sellers; an update on greyhound training ("live luring") and more. His stories are horrific and fascinating yet uplifting and hopeful. You can help support his work by donating to Companion Animal Protection Society at caps-web.org or Grey2k at grey2kusa.org.
Mar 31, 2022•59 min
Did you know one grape can take down an 80 lb. dog?? Or giving a cat a bowl of milk isn't a good idea?! Maria chats with veterinarian Dr. Katie Pagan of Heart + Paw about what foods and plants are poisonous for our pets. *Keep the National Animal Poison Control Center's # on hand: 1-888-426-4435.*
Mar 16, 2022•19 min
Maria chats with Michal Harrison, a radio friend who's the editor and publisher of TALKERS. He's also a member (vocals and writing) of the classic rock group Gunhill Road--they're currently working on the band’s fifth album due for release this summer. His song “I Know You’re Real” (IKnowYouAreReal.com) is a tribute to one of his personal passions, animal welfare. You can hear the song at the end of this podcast.
Feb 17, 2022•37 min
Maria chats with Dr. Amber Karwacki of Heart + Paw about our pets' dental health, plus foods that can be dangerous and/or fatal to our pets! And you'll learn some tips as well!
Feb 11, 2022•17 min
Curiosity Streams "Evolve" is a six part docuseries; Biologist Patrick Aryee shows us how biomimicry can help solve some of the world's biggest problems. Maria chats with Patrick about the series and so much more!
Feb 05, 2022•31 min
Maria read a piece in the NY Times "A Slaughter of Wolves Like This Hasn't Been Seen in a Century" then chatted with the author Thomas McNamee about the unnecessary slaughter of wolves in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Listen and learn how to stop the slaughter and #ReListWolves to the Endangered Species List.
Jan 26, 2022•34 min
Maria chats with celebrity dog trainer and former host of Animal Planet's "Good Dog U" Joel Silverman about keeping your pets safe this holiday season and winter!
Dec 24, 2021•16 min
Maria chats with Rosemary Mosco who wrote AND illustrated "A Pocket Guide To Pigeon Watching", getting to know the world's most misunderstood bird! You will learn many things about pigeons (did you know they have 3 eyelids?!) that you never knew before and you'll definitely be looking at them differently than you do now!
Dec 21, 2021•12 min
Maria chats with renowned Nat Geo Wildlife Photographer and Conservation Advocate Thomas Peschak (long-distance from South Africa!) about his latest book of breathtaking photos "Wild Seas"! They chat about how we can all get involved: With so much beauty present in nature, we cannot be complacent!
Dec 16, 2021•22 min
