After helping through different chapters of adulthood, Jenna Blum's dog Woodrow left a great parting gift of helping her through loss while connecting with the community around her.
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Cadaver dogs, who are trained to pick up the scent of human remains, can be very helpful in locating someone missing in the present or filling in the gaps of history on burial sites. Author Cat Warren's dog Solo was a singleton and wasn't suited to be a therapy dog, but had a terrific nose at smelling – so she soon found herself in an entirely new world of scent detection dogs.
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Topher Brophy returns to the podcast to discuss his new book Dog Dad and the valuable lessons he's learned from his canine companions. From following their example to be better to each other and to tap into the best versions of ourselves, Topher has realized how much our lives can be improved if we are receptive to the many gifts that dogs offer to teach us.
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Throughout a tough childhood, Annette found solace in two things: dogs and nature. To escape from a difficult home situation, being outdoors with a dog by her side felt freeing – and was a connection to the natural world that Annette would continue into her adult years to keep her going through any difficult situations that arose.
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Rachel Herman founded PAWS NY non-profit in 2008 to help provide crucial everyday pet care services for free to New York City residents in need. The non-profit organization recognizes the importance for dogs to stay with their loving pet parents, keeping animals out of shelters, by supporting vulnerable pet parents with dog walking, veterinary care, and food so their clients stay happy together.
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We'll be taking a brief pause from posting new episodes during July and August. However, don’t worry – we’ll be back with new, interesting guest episodes this Fall!
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When the Hall of Fame swimmer Lynne Cox learned about how water rescue dogs were saving people in European waters, she had to learn more for herself. In Italy, she saw how impactful these dogs are for the community and for protecting humans.
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Scott Sternberg, a fashion designer best known for his brand Band of Outsiders, speaks about how his dog General Zod helped him to find a healthier pace of work, get out during the day for their nature walks, and connect with the neighbors in his community.
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When the world was feeling overwhelming, Kristin Ann Jones just wanted to stay at home and avoid stress – but her dog Archer was able to get her outside of her head and explore the beautiful nature around them in the Pacific Northwest.
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Fashion designer Paola Hernandez's opinion of dogs significantly shifted after witnessing how her husband treated his dog, Dusty, like a family member. Paola developed a close relationship with Pancho, her french bulldog, which she found benefitted her state of mind, her fashion designs, her maternal instincts, and enriching her daughters’ lives to become part of the family.
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Meredith May initially thought something was wrong with her pup. She later realized, however, he just had special needs. It led her to adopt a slower lifestyle, learn how to put someone else first, and find fulfillment in taking care of Edie.
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Since we have spent with so many great guests over the years, we decided to re-release select episodes from our archive to celebrate these amazing states again. In this case, we are bringing back artist Maira Kalman’s episode that was recorded live in person at our NYC studio before the pandemic.
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While she always felt disconnected from her mother growing up, it took a dog named Pete to bring them closer than ever and have Elissa see her mom in a new, compassionate way.
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Pilley Bianchi is the Founder and Executive Producer of The Chaser Initiative, dedicated to educating young students about the power of 'play' and through dogs specifically. Her father, Dr. John Pilley, is best known for training Chaser the border collie to be "the smartest dog in the world."
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After finishing his service in the Marines and working with the CARE humanitarian organization, Robert Macpherson was trying to figure out his way in the world. Eventually, he found his answer in the form of Blue the service dog.
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“Man’s Best Friend” has been going on longer than you may realize. Even historic men such as Charles Dickens and Darwins have found comfort and companionship in their dogs. In writing his new book, psychologist and author Dr. Chris Blazina discovered the stories of these legendary men and their furry soulmates.
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Dog expert and trainer Grisha Stewart talks about how the way that we interact with our dogs reflects back our own behavior back to us in revealing ways.
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MOST POPULAR 2021 EPISODE (Re-issue): As a kid, George Hahn felt bad about not being as appreciative and loving of his childhood dog who went to live on a farm when his parents felt he wasn't being responsible enough. He vowed to one day get a dog as an adult, and when he finally did he was ready. But they gave back more to him than he was even expecting.
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END OF YEAR RECAP! To finish off the year, we put together an episode with highlights from guests we’ve had the pleasure of meeting during 2021. While we are entering the second year of the pandemic, we found the bonds that we have with our dogs continue to provide us comfort, humor, and companionship during this crucial time.
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Dogs are often looked at as our companions, family, and more – but it's not often that 'muse' is a term used. With Four&Sons magazine, Marta Roca aims to change how we see the way dogs influence their artist human counterparts. As someone who has never had a dog herself, she’s able to bring an objective and outsider point of view to her work.
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