Flynn’s Talk

Our vets look after the health of our pets, but who is looking after them? Jack & Cam are joined by Dr Nadine Hamilton, founder and CEO of Love Your Pet, Love Your Vet, a charity set up to directly support the mental health of veterinarians. As always, if you or anyone you know is experiencing a crisis, there is help available. Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, 24 hours, 7 days a week or in an emergen...

We're back! Season 2 is here and we have a big episode to kick things off. Jeremy & Jack are joined by Dr Paul Ramos (@vetpaulramos) from National Geographic and Rob Leach (@wildlifenurserob) from Vets Beyond Borders - both wildlife specialists. We dive into what it means to work with wild animals, responding to national disasters like the Australian bushfires and why volunteering is so rewarding....

Well, it is the sequel that you've all been waiting for but took the studio a long time to green light! Flynn's Talk is back for another season, starting on Wednesday August 19. 

Veterinarians primary role is to look after the health of animals - and for many people that means our pets or livestock. Vets also play an important role in the health of humans via One Health programs - human, animal and environmental health experts working together to identify and control the spread of disease and promote well-being. Andrea Britton is our special guest, her diverse career has s...

Studying carries enough challenges and stress in normal times, let alone during a global pandemic. Final year veterinary science student Lianne Mellin (@vetmedkid) has experienced the full brunt of the corona virus. She joins us 'live from quarantine' and talks us through how her study has been affected, heading back home to NZ and her return to Australia to finish her studies at UQ.

Dr Kathy Lee has sadly been touched by suicide more than once in her life, a fact she realised was all to common among others. Kathy's a practicing veterinarian and now an R U OK? Community Ambassador, using some of her spare time - both inside and outside of the clinic - to help promote the message that a conversation could change a life. Remember, if you or anyone you know is experiencing a cris...

Joan Norton trained to be a veterinarian and became a passionate equine specialist. Her career path moved her around America and then brought her to Australia, where she now lives in Melbourne. Joan made the decision to leave the vet profession, went back to study and is now in a completely new career in the sport industry. She shares her story of feeling burnt out, identifying the need to change...

Jesse Greenwood is our special guest this week, he's a psychologist with Headspace - an organisation dedicated to the mental health of young people - and is the son of two vets. Jesse shares a unique insight into what it was like growing up 'out the back' of an animal hospital, the challenges it presented for him & his family and his pathway to helping others with their mental health in his profes...

Megan Barrow has lived with anxiety for most of her life, and at her worst, couldn't get off the couch or even contemplate leaving the house. Megan is now an R U OK? Ambassador and volunteers her time to help others with their own mental health journey. She shares her story and some tips and practical ways you can help yourself or others who might be struggling. In this episode we do chat about so...

What's better than two podcast hosts you ask? Four! Jack & Jeremy are joined by Dr Lewis Kirkham & Dr Robbie Anderton from the 'Two Vets Talk Pets' podcast. We jump into the wonderful world of pets, what life is like as a veterinarian during the 'COVID era' and have a go at answering the tough question: why do dogs smell each other's bottoms? It's equal parts fun, silly & serious, with a sprinklin...

Jeremy and Jack are joined by Katherine Newton, the CEO of suicide prevention charity R U OK? and Sandy Rea, a practicing psychologist and regular contributor to the Today Show and online channels. How can we stay connected with, and help, family & friends? Is it okay to feel burnt out from zoom meetings? This and much more in Ep 3 of Flynn's Talk. Remember, there is always help available. You can...

For episode 2 of Flynn's Talk, Jack and Jeremy are joined by veterinarian Dr Cam Raw to take you back to where this all began. We explain the story of Flynn's Walk, why we decided to walk and talk, and shed some light on the issues that veterinary professionals face. Remember, if you or anyone you know is experiencing a crisis, there is always help available. You can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or i...

In our inaugural episode we are joined by Dr Magdoline Awad (Chief Vet Officer) and Dr James Carroll (Operations Manager, Emergency & Specialist Services) from the Greencross Vets network. How are veterinary staff adjusting to the COVID way of life? Can an animal ventilator really work on a human? Can I catch COVID from a dog? All this, and more, answered in episode #1 of Flynn's Talk.