Episodes

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:/...

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://w...

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...

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 Animal...

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 Runnin...

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 - Se...

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 f...

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 ov...

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 |...

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 ...

Welcome to the Animal Friendly podcast - this 2 minute introduction tells you all about the show's format and features. Featured music: Your Road by Keys of Moon