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Animals Today October 13, 2018. What are the benefits of quitting dairy? Who gets to use the term, milk?

October 15, 2018 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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What are the benefits of quitting dairy? Lori begins speaking about deceptive advertising practices employed by the diary industry, and then moves on to the compelling health reasons for eliminating dairy from our diets. With the large variety of alternatives now available, it has never been easier to drop dairy from our diets. Giving up […]

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Animals Today June 23, 2018: Try a plant-based diet! Heartworm update. Helping the pets of homeless people. So you think you know about sharks?

June 26, 2018 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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Have you thought about trying a plant-based diet? Well, if you have not yet adopted this healthful and compassionate practice, please listen to Lori’s persuasive argument for trying it now. The show continues with Veterinarian Dr. Robert Reed, giving us the latest on prevention and treatment of heartworm disease. Then, Peter is joined by Genevieve […]

Filed Under: 2018 Show Archive, Cats, Dogs, General Information, Healthy eating, Plant based diet, Sharks, vegan, Veterinary topics Tagged With: cats, Diet, Dogs, Veganism, Animal rights

Animals Today March 31, 2018: Please don’t buy a wolfdog. The groundbreaking Food for Thought program. Texas Beef Council employing questionable promotional practices.

April 1, 2018 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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This show begins with Lori and Peter discussing some nifty things you can do around your home to help animals such hummingbirds and other birds. Then Darlene Kobobel, President of the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center returns to discuss the many problems related to wolf-dog hybrids, properly called wolfdogs. You will want to think twice before buying […]

Filed Under: 2018 Show Archive, diet, General Information, Law Tagged With: Diet, wolves

Animals Today March 3, 2018: Overweight dogs and cats. Microchip your pets. The first elephants in America. International Society for Animal Rights.

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We begin with Lori’s interview with Dr. Douglas Kunz, discussing the problem of obesity being overweight in dogs and cats. It’s very common. Kunz is Medical Director, VCA Desert Animal Hospital in Palm Springs, California. Then, Lori reminds us how important it is that all animals in the family are microchipped, and how a chip […]

Filed Under: 2018 Show Archive, Animal rights, Animals Rights, Cats, Dogs, Elephants, General Information, History Tagged With: Dogs, Diet, Elephants, cats, Animal Cruelty, Animal rights

Animals Today December 3, 2016: Myths surrounding plant-based diets. How to move toward a plant-based diet. Expert Vet tips for holiday pet safety. Challenges of coping with the loss of pets around the holidays.

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The holidays are here, and we have food on our minds! So we thought it would be an ideal time to talk about plant-based, or vegan, diets. In segment one, Lori explains why vegan diets are so healthful, and shoots down a few of the prevalent myths surrounding them. Make a resolution to improve your […]

Filed Under: 2016 Show Archive, Cats, diet, Dogs, General Information, vegan Tagged With: Diet, cats, Pet loss, Dogs

Animals Today – February 20, 2016: Protecting pangolins. Animal abuse at Riverside County fair. Shark fin ban legal battles. Eating to prevent disease. Helping the animals of the homeless people.

February 24, 2016 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

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This show begins with Lori recognizing the Fifth Annual World Pangolin Day by broadcasting her 2015 interview with Jeffrey Flocken of International Fund for Animal Welfare. The cute but vulnerable pangolin holds the unfortunate distinction of being the most heavily trafficked wild mammal in the world. Next up, Lori describes the ongoing exploitation of animals […]

Filed Under: Pangolin, 2016 Show Archive, Cats, diet, Dogs, General Information, Sharks Tagged With: Diet, Dogs, Sharks, cats

Animals Today March 1, 2015 The growing popularity of vegetarianism, veganism and animal advocacy in modern Jewish life. Killing in the name of conservation.

March 2, 2015 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/030115.mp3 This show featured Jeffrey Cohan, Executive Director of Jewish Vegetarians of North America (JVNA). Led by a strong movement in Israel, but rapidly expanding in Europe and North America, a growing number of Jewish people and leaders are embracing vegetarianism, veganism, and animal advocacy in general. Cohan explained why this is occurring, how plant-based diets […]

Filed Under: 2015 Show Archive, General Information, Hunting, vegan Tagged With: Diet, Jewish, hunting, Veganism

Animals Today – February 22, 2015 – Rescuing dogs from puppy mills. Animal welfare groups adopt humane menus. California foie gras legal battles. Pet products gone wild.

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This show, Lori welcomed three guests covering diverse topics. http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/022215.mp3 First up was Theresa Strader, Founder and Executive Director of National Mill Dog Rescue. The mission of National Mill Dog Rescue is “to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome discarded breeding dogs and to educate the general public about the cruel realities of the commercial dog breeding […]

Filed Under: 2015 Show Archive, Animal Rescue, Dogs, General Information Tagged With: Law, Diet, Dogs, Animal Cruelty, Rescue

Animals Today – July 6, 2014 – How meat consumption harms the environment and wildlife. Summertime quiz.

August 2, 2014 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/070614.mp3 On this show, Lori welcomed Stephanie Feldstein from the Center for Biological Diversity, where she is Population and Sustainability Director. Stephanie explained how meat consumption negatively impacts wildlife, climate, habitats, water and land. The Center has introduced new campaign called “Take Extinction Off Your Plate” in which people are urged to consume less meat […]

Filed Under: 2014 Show Archive, Business, diet, Environment, Food, General Information, Quiz Tagged With: Diet, Environment

Animals Today November 24, 2013 – The film Parrot Confidential with Allison Argo and Karen Windsor

November 24, 2013 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/112413.mp3 On this show we discussed the new film, Parrot Confidential, by award winning filmmaker, Allison Argo. There are many problems associated with having parrots as pets due to their complex social behavior, and long lifespans. Consequently, there are thousands of parrots in sanctuaries needing adoption, because families often give them up or abandon them. Argo brings […]

Filed Under: 2013 show archive, Animal advocacy, Animal Sanctuary, Birds, Companion animals, Film, General Information, Zoo Tagged With: Diet, Films, Parrots, Birds

Animals Today May 26, 2013 – Adam Roberts, Consumption of Lion Meat in North America

May 27, 2013 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/052613.mp3 On this show Adam Roberts came on to report about the growing practice of lion meat consumption. Roberts, Executive VP, Born Free USA, described many problems related to the practice, including the obvious animal cruelty issues as well as public health and safety concerns. Also, there is a significant element of deception and outright […]

Filed Under: 2013 show archive, Chimpanzees, Lions, Water, Zoo Tagged With: Lions, Diet, Wild animals, Africa

Animals Today – April 28, 2013 – Dr. Sophia Yin and Dr. Michael Greger

April 29, 2013 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/042813.mp3 On this show, Lori first welcomed Dr. Sophia Yin, animal behavior expert, lecturer and author, who spoke about prevention of dog bites. In this wide-ranging discussion, Dr. Yin emphasized the imprtance of training and also explained how to read the body language of dogs. Learn more about her here. Then, Dr. Michael Greger came […]

Filed Under: 2013 show archive, Dogs, General Information, Healthy eating, Nutrition Tagged With: Diet, Dogs, Veganism

Animals Today – February 3, 2013 – Dr. Michael Greger discusses plant-based diets

February 9, 2013 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/020313.mp3 World renowned nutrition authority, Dr. Michael Greger, joined Lori on this show with the latest facts and research supporting the health benefits of plant based diets. And, the evidence continues to get progressively stronger. What happens to your body when you consume meat or dairy? How does a plant based diet reduce inflammation and why […]

Filed Under: 2013 show archive, diet, General Information, Nutrition Tagged With: Nutrition, Diet

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