Maria's Mutts & Stuff

A return guest! Undercover animal investigator Pete Paxton (HBO's Dealing Dogs documentary) has been busy doing surveillance at dairy auctions and at greyhound training. What he has seen is shocking, and will inspire you to get involved. Pete's book "Rescue Dogs" makes an excellent holiday gift! Learn more at caps-web.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Nathalie Bibeau: Writer, director and producer of "The Walrus & The Whistleblower" documentary. This is the story of a Marineland (outside Niagara Falls) trainer turned activist, Phil Demers, who is still trying to rescue and save his walrus Smooshi. The film is eye-opening, heart-breaking and must-see for anyone who has empathy for animals in amusement parks. See omnystudio.com/l...

Maria chats with America's VetDogs: President and CEO John Miller; Service Dog Instructor Mike Devlin; and US Navy Veteran Joe Worley about their mission to help those who have served our country by providing a free service dog to both veterans and first responders! To learn more, visit vetdogs.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've been to a Bon Jovi concert, then you know Lorenza--she's the violinist in the band! But she's also a bee farmer. Maria chats with her about how she got into bee farming, how important bees are to OUR existence, and so much more! Give a listen and learn more at LorenzaPonce.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with director Gorman Bechard about his documentary "Seniors: A Dogumentary" The film features Old Dogs Senior Sanctuary in TN; Dr John Pilley and his dog Chaser (who knew over 1000 words!!) and so much more, including Gorman's dog Springsteen! Available on DVD and VOD Sept 29th. Visit seniorsdogumentary.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with author Kendra Atleework about her memoir "Miracle Country". Kendra grew up in Swall Meadows (pop 200) in the Owens Valley of the Eastern Sierra Nevada. The book is about love for her family and for the desert; climate change; conservation; and respecting the land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter who directed and produced the documentary "Space Dogs" The film focuses on a pack of street dogs in Moscow--from the dogs' perspective! And we learn about Laika, the first dog sent into space by the Soviet Space Program. The documentary premieres Sept 11th by Alamo on Demand, and worldwide Sept 18th. #AdoptDontShop See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Maria chats with veterinarian Dr. Caitlin DeWilde about how to protect your pets this fall; the coronavirus and your pets; how to spot a tick, and more! Learn more at protectyourdognow.com #AdoptDontShop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Stix from Steel Panther about their second virtual concert this Sunday 8/16: Rockdown In The Lockdown is raising money for local LA Animal Rescue and CrewNation! The show will include comedy bits and surprises too! They also talk about the upcoming drive-in shows in Sept, cats, Prince (!) and more. Get your tickets for Sunday (only $15!!) at SteelPantherRocks.com. See omnystudio.c...

Assuming he had a good time after all (and now has street cred), Maria's dog Fredo returns for an encore performance to chat on the podcast. A deeper insight into a dog's brain and why he does the things he does! #AdoptDontShop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On an all new episode of Maria's Mutts & Stuff, Maria chats with an unlikely guest--her dog Fredo. Fredo talks about what it's like having Maria work from home, his fave foods, and more! And remember #AdoptDontShop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria's Mutts & Stuff has been on hiatus due to broadcasting from home. But I'm back to talk to you about Coronavirus and our pets; Tiger King, and the environment healing. It's a short one for now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plant-based foods are gaining popularity. Maria chats with Steve Gelerman, founder of Ians Natural Foods and CEO of Banana Wave, which is the first non-dairy milk made from whole bananas! Find a store near you at Bananawave.love See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Marty Goldstein (the subject of The Dog Doc) practices holistic care for pets, often giving owners the joy of their pet living longer when he was their last hope. Maria chats with director Cindy Meehl about the making of the documentary "The Dog Doc", Find a theatre near you at DogDocTheFilm.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warrior Canine Connection's Executive Director Rick Yount returns to chat with Maria, along with Kevin Rumley, coordinator for Asheville's Veterans Treatment Court. Together they provide service dog training to vets involved in the legal process, while continuing the tradition of Warriors helping Warriors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Richard Louv about our attachment to the natural world; how there's a feeling of comfort around a wild animal; the different facial expressions each animal has, and most important? PAY ATTENTION! Read Richard's book "Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives-and Save Theirs". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that an octopus has blue blood? Did you know it has nine brains? I learned that from Sy Montgomery who has traveled the world studying and writing about octopus, apes, tigers, pigs, dolphins, and more! Give a listen and learn more! Visit symontgomery.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nature journalist/columnist and author of "Poor Will's Almanack" William Felker watches weather patterns and predicts the weather. In fact, he makes three predictions during our chat--give a listen then see if his predictions come true! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with James Currie (And Yes, you know his face from Nat Geo!!) about his documentary on the plight of Africa's super-tusker elephants; his Nat Geo series on African Safaris; his book "When Eagles Roar..."; bird watching and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theresa Piasta's book "Raising A Doodle" is a result of all the shared stories on her platform 'Puppy Mama'. She also shines a light on the female veteran health crisis with her program "Pups For Veterans". Learn more at puppymama.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Dr. Elizabeth Hennessy about her book "On The Backs of Tortoises: Darwin, the Galapagos, and the Fate of an Evolutionary Eden." Learn why tortoises are called "living fossils"; facts about the Galapagos Islands; conservation and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Rolling Stones keyboardist (and Music Director of The Rolling Stones) Chuck Leavell, who's also a conservationist and a tree farmer. They talk about his tree plantations, the wild fires, conservation, Chuck's show "America's Forests" on PBS and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Rescue Dogs" is a new book by Pete Paxton, an undercover animal investigator who's infiltrated hundreds of puppy mills, witnessed the horrors done to dogs while undercover, and helped shut some of them down. Maria chats with him about the book which tells of his experiences, as well as his advice and tips on how to rescue a dog! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Oscar-Nominated Director Josh Aronson and Veteran Greg Kolodziejczyk about their documentary "To Be Of Service", premiering Nov 1st in NYC. The movie focuses on veterans suffering with PTSD and how their service dogs help them live their lives again. Learn more at tobeofservicefilm.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria chats with Dr. John Taylor, the founder of NWC Naturals, about the benefits of CBD oil for your pet's pain--and yours as well! There are so many CBD products out there that it can be overwhelming, and you'll learn how to choose. John Taylor is an expert in probiotics and natural health. Learn more at nwcnaturals.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.