The Animal Wellness Podcast

Animal Wellness: What's Ahead in 2021--Episode 24

Not since FDR swept Herbert Hoover from office in 1932 has there been such a seismic shift in the nation's government. What does that mean for animals as their advocates prepare to navigate a new political landscape? Wayne Pacelle and Marty Irby from Animal Wellness Action join host Joseph Grove to look ahead, as well as to review some accomplishments and disappointments in their work with the outgoing Congress.
 
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Are Mink Farms about to Undo the Work toward a COVID Vaccine?--Episode 23

Scott Beckstead, the newly appointed director of campaigns for Animal Wellness Action, discusses his childhood experiences on a mink farm as well as the mink's extraordinary ability to catch, mutate and re-lease the Corona virus to humans. Will we ever learn?
Executive director Marty Irby provides news on the Big Cat Safety Act and the Horse Racing Integrity Act, and founder Wayne Pacelle talks strategy for dealing with mink farms. Joseph Grove hosts.
 
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PAST Act Faces Challenges, Featuring Guest Clant Seay--Episode 22

As Congress prepares to adjourn ahead of the January 2021 inauguration, Animal Wellness Action finds its PAST Act momentum challenged by groups inside the animal-welfare community. Anti-soring grassroots organizer Clant Seay, a.k.a. Billy Go Boy, makes an impassioned appeal to get the bill voted and signed into law.
Wayne Pacelle and Marty Irby from Animal Wellness Action join host Joseph Grove.
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Bad News for Big-Lickers and Part II of Monty Roberts--Episode 21

Marty Irby, executive director of Animal Wellness Action, shares big news for the PAST Act. In addition, host Joseph Grove continues the conversation with horse-trainer Monty Roberts, who is recognized globally for his pioneering methods in violence-free training as well as his work with sufferers of PTSD.
 
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Part I: Monty Roberts on Violence-Free Training and Horse Protection--Episode 20

Monty Roberts is recognized globally for his pioneering methods in violence-free training for horses as well as his work with sufferers of PTSD. In this first of two parts, Roberts talks about how he overcame horrific child abuse to eventually become the horse-trainer for Queen Elizabeth II.
Also: Marty Irby, himself recently recognized by Her Majesty, shares exciting news from the Hill on legislative protections for our equine friends.
Host Joseph Grove also is joined by Wayne Pacelle, founder of Animal Wellness Action and the bestselling author of "The Humane Economy."
 
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Henry Bergh: A Traitor to His Species--Episode 19

Dr. Ernest Freeberg talks about his latest work of history, "A Traitor to His Species: Henry Bergh and the Birth of the Animal Rights Movement." It explores the volatile, groundbreaking advocacy of the founder of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Host Joseph Grove is joined by Wayne Pacelle, founder of Animal Wellness Action and the bestselling author of "The Humane Economy."
 
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Kentucky: Why Is Such a Beautiful State So Horrible to Its Animals and Children?--Episode 18

Until recent laws at last banned human-on-animal sex and gave veterinarians protection to report suspected abuse, Kentucky was 11 years running at the bottom of all states concerning animal welfare. It’s still dead-last when it comes to child welfare. In this episode, host Joseph Grove talks to Kathryn Callahan, the former director for Kentucky for the Humane Society of the United States. She is joined by Marty Irby, executive director of Animal Wellness Action and a nationally renowned advocate for horses.
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What Humans Can Learn from Animals with Carl Safina--Episode 17

Carl Safina is a pioneer when it comes to understanding the hidden—and instructive—lives of animals. In this interview about his latest book, “Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace,” he talks about what we can learn about being human from chimpanzees, parrots, pigeons and whales, much of it relevant to today’s headlines.
 
Safina’s other works include "Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel,” "Song for the Blue Ocean,” "Eye of the Albatross,” "The View From Lazy Point: A Natural Year in an Unnatural World" and others. He is the founding president of the Safina Center and is the inaugural holder of the Carl Safina Endowed Chair for Nature and Humanity at Stony Brook University. Safina hosted the PBS series "Saving the Ocean with Carl Safina.”
 
Joining host Joseph Grove are Wayne Pacelle, the founder of Animal Wellness Action, and Marty Irby, its executive director and chief lobbyist in D.C.
 
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