Calling All Creatures

New Episode Alert! On this episode of Calling All Creatures, I chat with Dr. Philip Urso, Assistant Professor of Bison Studies at South Dakota State University, about one of North America’s most iconic animals — the bison! We talk about: What makes bison so unique and vital to healthy grasslands How new research is helping herds stay strong and resilient The comeback story of a species once nearly...

I’m joined by Liz Clifton, Calm Intuitive Mentor, to talk about: Her powerful 3 Seconds to Calm practice, the inspiring take34u Movement, how she’s helped rescue animals & their new pet parents, and what Calm Intuitive Mentorship is all about. Come learn how to find calm, connect, and grow together with your animal companions!

My next podcast is Under the Desert Moon: Coyote Journeys with my special guest Sarah Killingsworth, Program Coordinator for Project Coyote. Join us for a fascinating conversation about coyotes—their role in the ecosystem, how we can coexist with them, and the truth behind the many myths that surround these incredible animals. Tune in and discover how we can live alongside these clever, resilient...

I apologize everyone, but tonight's podcast Roses to Rainbow was canceled. My guest Rebecca Shaper couldn't make it tonight. I will try to reschedule her as soon as I can. Thanks for your understanding and patience.

New Episode of Calling All Creatures! Join me for an amazing conversation with Tanya Smith, President/Founder of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge! I had a change of guest, Tanya couldn't be on so Cheryl King, the Marketing Director for Turpentine Creek filled in for her! We’ll be talking about the incredible work they do at the sanctuary, the big cats they rescue, and the dedication and effort it...

Special Guest: Erin Maennle — Pet Partners Digital Special Events Manager In this episode, we’re diving into: What Pet Partners does to bring comfort, healing, and smiles. How you and your pet can become a therapy animal team. Details on the World’s Largest Pet Walk — September 27th! If you love animals and want to learn how they’re making a difference in people’s lives, you don’t want to miss thi...

Get ready to go batty with excitement! Join me on Thursday, July 24th for a brand new episode of Batty for Bats: A Dive into the Weird and Wonderful featuring special guest Alyson Brokaw, bat scientist and author of The Weird and Wonderful World of Bats! We’ll be chatting all about these fascinating creatures—how they live, why they’re vital to our ecosystems, and busting the biggest bat myths out...

Join me for a heartwarming episode of Calling All Creatures as I welcome Author Kim Lengling to the show! We're diving into her touching book "Paw Prints on the Couch" — a beautiful collection of stories celebrating the deep bond between humans and their animal companions. Get ready to laugh, cry, and be inspired by the paw prints left not just on our couches, but on our hearts.

New Episode Alert! Black, White, and Stink All Over Join me for a wild and wonderfully odorous episode of Calling All Creatures with special guest Julie McLaughlin from Indiana Skunk Rescue! We’re diving into the surprising world of skunks—what it takes to rescue them, live with them, and maybe even love them! Skunks: misunderstood, adorable, and just a little bit stinky. Don’t miss it!

I apologize, the episode tonight has been canceled. My guest Mark had something unexpected come up and couldn't make the podcast this evening. I will try to reschedule him in the future. Thanks for all of your understanding.

Podcast Announcement: "Joy In Every Pop - Bubbles, Pets, and the Man Behind the Magic" Get ready for a truly bubbly episode of Calling All Creatures! This Thursday, May 29th at 8pm MST / 11pm EST, we're thrilled to welcome John Reider, The Bubble Man, and owner of Atomic Bubbles, to the show. John has brought joy to countless pets and people with his amazing creations—safe, pet-friendly bubbles fo...

Just me cancelling the podcast which has been rescheduled for September. Talking about hearing from you, the audience, and announcing the next podcasts coming up.

I'm thrilled to welcome author Robert Echols to the show! Join us as we dive into his inspiring book, For Our Friends the Animals: Cultivating a Reverence for Life. You won’t want to miss this heartfelt conversation about compassion, connection, and living with greater respect for all creatures. Mark your calendars and join us for this special episode!

Join me on the next episode of Calling All Creatures as I welcome back Scott Fine, the founder of Joey’s Legacy, a powerful organization giving a voice to the victims of veterinary malpractice. Scott will remind us of the mission behind Joey’s Legacy, the outcomes of some of the stories that inspires their fight, and the expansion of resources they provide to pet parents seeking justice. This is a...

Exciting News for Ant Enthusiasts! Join us on the next episode of Calling All Creatures, where we dive deep into the incredible world of ants! My special guest, Zachary Liu, a myrmecologist and professional ant farmer, will share fascinating insights about ant behavior, colony dynamics, and what it takes to cultivate thriving ant farms. Whether you're a seasoned ant keeper or just curious about th...

This Thursday I have a truly exciting guest--author Jane Sharpe--who's here to give all of us an exclusive preview of her brand new book, Winston the Cat with a Mech Suit! This heartwarming tale follows Winston, who's family builds him a high-tech mech suit to help them with chores around the house! If you love stories filled with creativity and a dash of futuristic fun, you won't want to miss thi...

This weeks podcast is really interesting! I'm stepping into the wild with award-winning documentary filmmaker Shannon Malone-deBenedictis who's work has taken us all around the globe and even into space! Through her lens we've witnessed rare and intimate moments of nature, fragile ecosystems in balance, and heartwarming bonds between creatures large and small. Join us as we explore her journey and...

Attention all wildlife lovers, urban explorers, and curious minds! I'd like to invite you all to join me and my guest Sarah Holmes Bookbinder from the Charles N. Gordon Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Inc. to uncover the secret lives of some clever, masked bandits called raccoons. We'll dive into the world of raccoons with Sarah and learn some amazing facts, bust some myths, and maybe get a few ti...

This Thursday I'm welcoming Katherine Carver to talk about her new book, "Abandoned: Chronicling the Journeys of Once-Forsaken Dogs." This book is a photographic journal of dogs that were in a shelter/rescue and what their outcomes were, whether they were adopted or not. We will talk about how Katherine was trying to shine a light on these dogs to bring more awareness to animals in the shelter env...

This Thursdays podcast is all about a company called Enhanced Vet Sciences that makes supplements for our pets using hemp. I will have Reid Parr, one of the Co-Founders and Director of EVS joining me to give us more information about their company, their pet supplements, how they're made, how they can help, and a really cool new marketing idea that they've come up with. Also check out the discount...

Hope everyone had a Happy New Year! This weeks podcast is an update about the K9 PTSD Center, with it's Founder, James LaMonte. James was on a while back talking about the center and all of the great work they do with working K9's that end up with PTSD from their jobs. Since then he's expanded the center to help more dogs and will be soon extending more services to the public as well. If you'd lik...

Have you ever wondered what wolverines were like? Well we're going to find out all about them this Thursday evening. Rebecca Waters, Executive Director of the Wolverine Foundation will be joining me to give us all sorts of interesting information about them. She'll tell us the basics about them, tell us what the foundation does, and what we can do to help with their conservation efforts. If you wo...

Have you ever thought about building your own customizable dog crate? If you have then you should listen to the podcast this Thursday evening. I'll be speaking with Danny Nathan who is an entrepreneur who came up with a DIY, customizable dog crate. He's going to talk about how he built his own crate and wanted to offer it to the public and some of the different things you can customize on it. So j...

Hey everyone! So just wanted to announce my next podcast which I think is another important one as it is also dealing with canine cancers. I'm going to be talking with Ashley Kalinauskas, the Co-founder and CEO of Torigen Pharmaceuticals. They are researching and creating vaccines that help fight different types of canine cancer. What they're doing with this research is so important to help our pe...

Have you ever wondered about whether animals are thinking, feeling beings? Have you ever wondered about the way we humans treat animals, and why we treat some animals differently from others? Well I'll be discussing this with author Brandon Keim who wrote a book titled, "Meet the Neighbors, Animal Minds and Life In A More-Than-Human World." Brandon researched many different instances about how we...