Random Animals Podcasts

Lesbian mother, writer and internet geek, Josie Henley-Einion talks about life, the universe and everything. An audio blog which leads to a publishing contract. Some of the episodes have explicit content. Note, although I have added ‘knitting’ to the title of the podcast, I have only been talking about knitting since around episode 18, although I’ve been knitting since I was tiny. So if you’re looking particularly for knitting content, no need to listen to the archive, but if you want some interesting and literary content to listen to *while* you’re knitting then go ahead and download the archive! [itunes pic]
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Categories: Society & Culture

Tags: animals, antiwar, Books, Children, Comedy, dyke, family, feminist, gay, Humour, karate, laughter, lesbian, lgbt, love, mother, novels, parenting, queer, Stories, Writer, writing

Remember Tweety Bird’s trademark phrase “I thought I saw a puddy cat”? Surprised people repeat those words everyday, except the cat, dog, hamster or even horse they catch out of the corner of their eyes has passed on. Do animal ghosts really exist, or are they products of a wishful imagination?

Join the world of Paranormal Pets. Each week we’ll discuss all aspects of weird or spiritual animal encounters: ghosts, totems, psychic animals, animal souls, animal angels, animals in religion, with little cryptozoology thrown in. (Have you seen Bigfoot lately?) Paranormal Pets… on Pet Life Radio.

Categories: Kids & Family, Religion & Spirituality

Tags: animal, animals, cat, cats, dog, dogs, ghosts, paranormal, pet, pets, supernatural

Your dog has separation anxiety. Whines, and cries every time you pick up your keys. Your new cat is fighting with your older cat, and one of them is not using the litter box. Your horse is shying at the mounting block when she used to stand like a statue. Living with animals enriches our lives in so many ways, yet when they are confused or unwell, their behaviors become our concern. The truth is, in order to make themselves known, our animals express themselves through quirky, and sometimes undesired behaviors. When their communications fail to reach us they have to resort to demonstrative behaviors. When our animals “speak” to us we are given a choice: we can dismiss them as silly and goofy or we can choose to stop… and listen. By knowing how to listen to your pet, you will solve problems and be shown a world that is nothing short of miraculous. In this podcast, “Let’s have a Chat,” you will discover the secret to communicating with animals successfully. If your animal is your soul-mate, then listen in as Nicole Birkholzer, animal communication expert, author, and storyteller provides you with ideas to have a mindful and meaningful chat with your own animal to resolve quirky and undesired behaviors. Connect with Nicole at mindful-connections.com

Categories: Education, Kids & Family

Tags: AnimalCommunication, animalcompanion, animalissues, animals, BehavioralProblems, cats, dogs, donkeys, horses, interspeciescommunication, pets

The Wildtalk Podcast is a production of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. On the Wildtalk Podcast, representatives of the Wildlife Division chew the fat and shoot the scat about all things habitat, feathers, and fur. With insights, interviews, and listener questions answered on the air, you’ll come away with a better picture of what’s happening in the world of Michigan’s wildlife. Thank you for listening. Email questions to: dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov or call 517-284-9453

Categories: Society & Culture

Tags: animals, bear, bird, birding, Birds, coyotes, deer, department, DNR, Ducks, elk, game, geese, Goose, grouse, habitat, hunt, hunter, Hunting, michigan, natural, of, pheasants, RAC, Resources, upland, watching, waterfowl, wild, wildlife, Wolves

Compiled by an American missionary, West African Folk Tales by William H Barker is a delightful collection of folk tales from Nigeria, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania and other countries along the west coast of Africa. These stories spread in various forms to other countries like the West Indies, Suriname, the Netherland Antilles, etc and can be still heard today among the people of these countries. West African Folk Tales is a wonderful read for both young people and older readers alike. The stories are charmingly retold. Most of them are about Anansi, the trickster god of the West African people. He is worshiped as the god of all stories and often takes the form of a spider, which is considered to be very cunning. Anansi the Spider sometimes has a human face, wears clothes or assumes human form but keeps his eight legs. The first story in this book tells of how the Anansi tales originated. In the olden days, goes the tale, all stories were only about Nyankupon the chief of gods. But Anansi the Spider felt that he should be the hero of all stories. He goes to the chief and demands that he should be made the hero, whereupon the chief sets some conditions for Anansi to fulfill before he can call himself a hero. How the clever Spider achieves this forms the rest of this entertaining tale. The Anansi tales are supposed to have originated in Ghana and it is among the Ashanti people of Ghana that they are most popular. However, they remained an oral tradition, passed on from generation to generation, and Anansi himself was reputed to be a skillful speaker and teller of stories. Though Anansi is quite smart, he uses his cleverness to trick others and sometimes he himself meets a bad end! This book contains 18 Anansi stories and 17 others about different animals like leopards, tigers and elephants. There are also stories about various trees and plants. The Anansi tales are closely linked to Uncle Remus’ Brer Rabbit tales and Anansi’s character bears a strong resemblance to the tricky rabbit. The original edition of West African Folk Tales has some beautiful illustrations which would appeal to young readers. This collection was first published in Lagos in 1917. William H Barker was a missionary and the principal of a government school in Accra. The book was coauthored by Cecilia Sinclair and will certainly provide hours of entertainment for both parents and children.

Categories: Arts, Kids & Family

Tags: animals, audio books, audiobook, ebooks, Fairy tales, fiction, free audio books, Kids, Loyal Books, loyalbooks.com, West African Folk Tales, William H. Barker

Michelle Harris, the host of the television series, Alive & Well founded Animal Angels in 2011. She joined forces with fellow animal advocates, Alexandra Paul (formerly of Baywatch), Taylor Hasselhoff (E!’s Rich Kids of Beverly Hills), Patricia DeLeon (former Miss Panama) and Kerri Kasem (radio host). There is power in numbers and the Angels knew they could bring more attention to animal issues working together than as individuals. Our mission is one of action, activism and advocacy for those who have no voice. Our message is one of compassion for all living things. We are a catalyst to information and action. We network with other groups, organizations and individuals around the world to expose cruelty and torture and are constantly working to bring an end to all such practices. People who help animals also help people. We appreciate all the people across the globe who are willing to speak out and are unafraid to take action. You are an inspiration to us as we work to inspire others. We will not stop until every shelter animal has a home and torture and euthanasia are a thing of the past. We stand with you. We are Animal Angels. Hollywood Angels rescuing animals in need! Founded by Michelle Harris, joined by Alexandra Paul, Taylor Hasselhoff, Patricia de Leon, Kerri Kasem & YOU!

Categories: Kids & Family, Pets & Animals, Society & Culture, TV & Film

Tags: animal, animals, cats, celebrities, dogs, film, pet, pets, rescue, tv

Longtime animal advocate, Hope Bohanec, will cover a variety of farmed animal issues including the ethical, environmental, spiritual, heartbreaking and heartwarming aspects of living vegan. Hope has engaging conversations with special guests focusing on critical reasons for living a vegan lifestyle and covering current topics such as the humane hoax and effective communication and outreach advocating for chickens, turkeys, cows, pigs, goats and other farm animals. Hope is a 30-year vegan, animal rights activist and author. This podcast is sponsored by Compassionate Living.

Categories: Education, Society & Culture

Tags: Animal Rescue, animal rights, animal welfare, animals, chickens, Cows, environment, Plant-based, vegan, vegetarian

I am Chris Onthank, the Canine Master. I am an advocate of everything to do with dogs; sharing info, tips, stories, photos & videos. Follow my blog for an in-depth coverage of dog-related topics including training, health, innovative pet products and general information on how to keep dogs happy, healthy and safe.

Join me for practical information and tips on all aspects of dogs and their well-being. Topics will include understanding how a dog thinks and feels, the importance of proper training to develop a confident and happy dog, health information and tips on how to keep your dog healthy, choosing the right puppy for your family and so much more!

Categories: Education, Kids & Family, TV & Film

Tags: animal, animals, canine, dog, dogs, pet, pets, puppies, puppy

Welcome to “Petz Rock!” Kids and Teens love their pets… dogs, cats, birds, iguanas, you name it… we love ’em all! This is the show where we talk about our awesome pets, how we love them and take care of them. We talk about our favorite animal movies, animal issues we’re concerned with and more!

Categories: Kids & Family, Pets & Animals

Tags: animal, animal lovers, animals, cats, Children, dogs, Kids, pet, pets, Teenagers, teens

Co-founders of the popular natural history blog FFON (The Frightened Face of Nature) Simon H King FLS, life-long naturalist and leading veterinary expert Professor John E Cooper plus wildlife lawyer Margaret E Cooper FLS and guests are encouraging the nation to take a closer look at the natural world and stay connected through nature. Sponsored by www.haiths.com who have been feeding the nation’s birds since 1937.

Categories: Kids & Family, Leisure, Science

Tags: animals, bird feeding, bird food, Birds, birdsong, feed the birds, Feeding birds, feeding birds during coronavirus isolation, garden bird feeding, hobbies, natural history, naturalists, nature, nature notes, UK Wildlife, Wild birds, wildlife

Pet Pulse is the news source for animal lovers, which takes an in-depth look at the issues facing the $43 billion a year industry of domestic pets. It’s pet news, but it’s no joke and not a lot of fluff. Our stories are comprehensive, engaging and thought provoking. They not only catch people’s attention but give the viewer the knowledge to act if they want to make a difference. It’s not just about reporting the issues as news, but about taking a closer look at the implications that the issue will have upon animals, pet owners and the industry at large. We are not activists or advocates. We are simply story tellers conveying the tales of animals. To that end, every story will have an element of reporting from the animal’s perspective. Pet Pulse operates online, a medium that has changed the game of how news is received and delivered. Our viewers and readers are a dynamic component of our news organization. They provide instantaneous feedback on our stories and will not hesitate to point out when we have not answered the key questions. Ultimately, this pushes us to be better journalists. Getting the story right has never counted as much as it does here. Reporting for Pet Pulse brings an opportunity to sharpen investigative and enterprise news skills. We believe Pet Pulse is at the forefront of how news will be delivered in the future — informative, relevant and targeted to an audience who truly cares.

Categories: Kids & Family, Pets & Animals

Tags: animal, animal lovers, animal news, animals, cats, dogs, News, pet, pet news, pets

Vegas Rock Dog Radio is a show all about pets, people, and pop culture. Sam ‘The queen of rock ‘n’ roll dogs’ covers all topics related to dogs, interview experts and celebrities, cover pet related events, host giveaways, and cover news, views, and info you can use

Categories: Arts, Kids & Family, Music

Tags: animal, animals, cats, dogs, pet, pets, vegas. las vegas

Leonard Leslie Brooke was a talented nineteenth/early twentieth century illustrator who also wrote some delightful children’s books. He was well-known for his caricatures, portrait and landscape painting and sketches. He illustrated many children’s books, especially those written by Andrew Lang. Some of his famous works are The Nursery Rhyme Book, The Golden Goose Book, Johnny Crow’s Party and Ring O’ Roses. The Story of the Three Little Pigs was published in 1904. Most readers would be familiar with this children’s tale. The Big Bad Wolf was immortalized in Disney animated pictures, but here he is simply a Wolf. The illustrations by Leslie Brooke himself are realistic and the characters are not at all modified to look like cartoons. The Wolf looks quite terrifying and the little pigs look exactly like what they are. The end is quite gory and very small, sensitive children may find the whole story quite scary! However, as a children’s classic, The Story of the Three Little Pigs has entertained generations of children and parents too. The current volume contains just this one story and children may find the illustrations quite interesting and stimulating to the imagination. The Wolf’s constant refrain, “I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in!” is something that remains entrenched in the memory long after one has grown up. The Story of the Three Little Pigs could also serve as a great platform for initiating discussions about safety, being smart enough to outwit your enemies, bonding with your siblings and how to take care of yourself when you leave home. Some of the lessons that can be instilled in young minds by reading this famous cautionary tale are about diligence, hard work, self discipline and respect for manual labor. Planning ahead, thinking ahead of your opponent and good and regular habits are some of the other topics that parents can discuss after reading this story. Using the right material for the right purpose is something that parents can advise can talk to heir children about. The first two pigs who used straw and sticks to build their houses found that these materials were totally unsuited. Only the brick house was able to withstand the Wolf’s attack. Brooke’s work remains a charming and memorable children’s story that is sure not to disappoint.

Categories: Arts, Kids & Family

Tags: animals, audio books, audiobook, ebooks, Fairy tales, fiction, free audio books, Kids, L. Leslie Brooke, Loyal Books, loyalbooks.com, The Story of the Three Little Pigs

These dog podcasts are all about dogs! We’ll talk about dogs large, small and in between; purebred dogs, designer dogs and mixed breeds. When we discuss breeds and mixes, we’ll take a look at what constitutes a breed or a mix; and the traits of some specific breeds. We’ll also take a look at how you can choose the right breed and dog for your family. We will also talk about the joys (and hassles) of living with a dog because when we share our lives with dogs, we are bringing another species into our home and there are often misunderstandings and miscommunications… on Pet Life Radio.

Categories: Comedy, Education, Kids & Family

Tags: animal, animal lovers, animals, dog, dog training, dogs, pet, pet dogs, pet training, pets, puppies, puppy

Nature is in crisis. Hear from activists, scientists and those most affected as we unpack the challenges we face as well as the solutions that lie within our grasp. In this podcast from the Natural History Museum in London, discover the interconnected issues facing our planet and explore what we can do about them together.

Categories: Science, Society & Culture

Tags: animals, Crime, museum, naturalhistory, nature, wildlife, wildlifecrime

Finish the work week in all-out hysterics with short stories written and read by Thaddeus Ellenburg.

Categories: Fiction

Tags: animals, Comedian, comedians, Comedy, fiction, Funny, funny people, global, humor, literary, Literature, narration, npr, PBS, Podcast, prose, Reading, silly, silly people, The New Yorker, travel, Writer, writing

Victoria Shaffer, aspiring actress, babysitter extraordinaire and animal enthusiast is on her own for the first time in New York City. A student in college, Victoria lives with her two dogs, Rue and Echo. Tails of the City will follow Victoria as she interviews New Yorkers, asking them for advice on how they do it– caring for their dogs, juggling home life with a career, all the while managing to survive in the world’s most hectic city.

Categories: Kids & Family, Music, Pets & Animals, TV & Film

Tags: animal, animals, cats, dogs, new york, pet, pets

An adventurous children’s novel, The Story of Doctor Dolittle is the first book in the Doctor Dolittle series. The novel depicts the many adventures of Dr. John Dolittle as he learns the language of animals and takes on various feats including exotic travel, a dangerous encounter with pirates, and a mission to set right from wrong. The novel begins with the introduction of Dr. John Dolittle, an animal lover and respected physician, who lives in the small English town of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh with his unmarried sister. Due to an increase in the number of animals in his home, he loses many of his clients which results in a decline of wealth. Even his sister is repelled from the amount of animals in their home. However, one day Dr. Dolittle learns the secret to speaking with animals from his parrot Polynesia, who teaches him the language of animals. Consequently, he leaves behind his unfulfilling job surrounded by people and instead decides to take up a veterinary practice. This career change proves to be the correct one, as Dr. Dolittle quickly becomes renowned throughout the animal kingdom. Eventually he finds himself on the way to Africa along with his most trusted animal companions to help cure a monkey epidemic. Yet, unfortunate events lead to a shipwreck and Dr. Dolittle and his animal friends are imprisoned by the king of Jolliginki, who is a victim of colonization and for this reason dislikes all Europeans. The protagonist and his escort undergo many adventures in their task to spread kindness and animal awareness throughout. An optimistic and heartwarming novel, The Story of Doctor Dolittle leaves no one feeling indifferent, as Dr. Dolittle risks losing everything including his house, family and wealth for the sake of proper care and love of animal life. Abundant with humor and a fun easy-to- follow plot, Lofting has successfully created a rich fantasy world with vivid portrayals of memorable characters which have entertained generations time after time.

Categories: Arts, Kids & Family

Tags: Adventure, animals, audio books, audiobook, Dramatic Works, ebooks, fantasy, fiction, free audio books, Hugh Lofting, Kids, Loyal Books, loyalbooks.com, The Story of Doctor Dolittle