Dog Save The People
How caring for dogs transforms who we are as a person and changes our lives for good. Interview series hosted by Dr. Sharon Holland, author and a professor of American Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who writes about the human-animal distinction from a moral and philosophical standpoint.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 188
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Walk It Out w/ Scott Sternberg
Fashion designer Scott Sternberg is best known for his successful brand Band of Outsiders, which he founded and ran for over a decade. While he had success in that space, he felt he needed more in hi…
Rock Solid w/ Kristin Ann Jones
Kristin Ann Jones was going through a rough stretch – she was forced to retire early from a job she loved, she lost her mother, and her daughter developed health issues. But when the world was feelin…
Mindful Presence w/ Paola Hernández
Paola Hernández is a fashion designer based in New York, born and raised in Mexico City. Growing up, she did have dogs, but they were viewed separately from the main family. However, when she met her…
Selfless Protector w/ Meredith May
Meredith May is a book author and former longtime journalist at the San Francisco Chronicle, where she was shortlisted for Pulitzer Prize. Her latest book, Loving Edie, details her experience and les…
Re-issue: Drawing Inspiration w/ Maira Kalman
As we pass the two-year mark of the pandemic, we thought it would be good to bring back one of the guests we interviewed in our office before everything shut down. You may know her great illustration…
Revealing Compassion w/ Elissa Altman
Elissa Altman is an author of memoirs, essays, and narrative stories – including winning a James Beard award for her food blog, Poor Man's Feast. Her latest book, Motherland, details her complicated …
Boundless Play w/ Pilley Bianchi
Dr. John Pilley taught his dog Chaser over 1,000 words to become "the smartest dog in the world." His daughter, Pilley Bianchi, saw the process unfold and took away many lessons – including how her d…
Making The Difference w/ Robert Macpherson
Robert Macpherson served in the U.S. Marines as an aid worker and career infantry officer – earning multiple awards of valor – with service in Vietnam, Iraq, and Somalia. Following that, he led human…
Unwavering Friend w/ Dr. Chris Blazina
Dr. Chris Blazina is a licensed psychologist and author who specializes in male psychology. He came to recognize the importance of animal companions in the lives of men, especially dogs. While the te…
Inner Reflections w/ Grisha Stewart
Grisha Stewart is a dog training expert, author, and online dog school facilitator based in Oregon, who specializes in dog reactivity and canine empowerment. She has been training dogs for two decade…
Re-issue: Pay It Back w/ George Hahn
As our most popular episode of 2021, we are re-issuing our interview with George Hahn – a jack of many trades (social media consultant, writer, actor, and sartorialist). As a kid, he briefly had a do…
Looking Back w/ 2021 Guests
To cap off the year, we put together an episode with highlights from guests we’ve had the pleasure of meeting during 2021. While we are entering the second year of the pandemic, we found the bonds th…
Re-issue: All You Really Need w/ John Bartlett
We are re-issuing this Freedom Ride episode with our show host John Bartlett, where he shares the backstory of his late three-legged pit bull, Tiny Tim - who lost his leg in a car accident on Christm…
Modern Muse w/ Marta Roca
Marta Roca is the Founder and Creative Director of Four&Sons Magazine, a print and online publication that looks at dogs through the lens of creativity and culture that sheds light on how dogs act as…
Every Life Stage w/ Tracy Beckerman
Tracy Beckerman is a book author, columnist, and speaker who is most known for her “Lost In Suburbia” syndicated column. When she became a mother, she knew wanted to provide the same great experience…
Canine Classmates w/ Holly Sjogren
Holly Sjogren is an elementary school teacher in Huntington Beach, California, where she also doubles as a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs of America. The nonprofit trains and matches service dogs to tho…
Air Traffic Companions w/ Heidi Huebner
Heidi Huebner is the Founder and Director of the Pets Unstressing Passengers, or PUPs, program at LAX. Airports can often be stressful and anxious places to travel through, but PUPs bring in therapy …
One Day At A Time w/ Ashley McCaffrey
Ashley McCaffrey is an Air Force veteran and special education teacher who’s healing journey from PTSD has been bolstered by the aid of Hope, her service dog. Having the black lab by her side has all…
Forever Bond w/ Dr. Linda Harper
Dr. Linda Harper is a clinical psychologist and pet bereavement specialist who helps people to overcome the loss of their pets by focusing on the positive takeaways and how we can keep their legacy o…
Active Listening w/ Alexis Devine
Alexis Devine has trained her sheepadoodle, Bunny, to “speak” using buttons that play pre-recorded words and phrases. Through this deepened level of communication, Alexis found that their bond had be…