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In this episode, we are speaking with Dr. Dawn Barlow all about the biggest animal on the planet, the Blue Whale!
Dawn is an assistant professor and senior researcher with the Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Laboratory at the Marine Mammal Institute of Oregon State University.
Dawn’s research interests are in the ecology and conservation of pelagic predators, seabirds, and particularly cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). She studies what drives when and where these animals can be found and how their distribution overlaps with human activities, using tools such as distribution modeling and spatial statistics, bioacoustics, and oceanography.
This is the fourth episode of our series on some of the biggest and most impactful animals or ecosystems on the planet.
And any animal that is categorised as a ‘rorqual’ is surely an animal to talk about.
And why do we call them blue whales?
Thanks for listening, and lots of love.
Episode Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:16
Interview: 6:08
Show Notes:
https://mmi.oregonstate.edu/people/dawn-barlow
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In this episode, we are speaking with Bob Lynch, or as the world knows him, the Cowboy Cat Wrangler!
Bob is a cat colony carer and TNR advocate for over 100 colony cats in the Philadelphia area. And what that means is ultimately he is rescuing, fostering, vetting, TNR advocating (trap/neuter/return) for every colony he takes care of.
He is also a huge advocate and educator about and for cat colonies. Bob is dedicating his life and livelihood to keeping cats-living outside-safe, fed, and as healthy as he can.
If you ever want to get down to the heart and soul of animal rescue, then speak with someone who is doing cat rescue and TNR work. It is not for the faint of heart.
Next time you see a cat living outside, please think of this episode. It’s a really tough life for them, and they need our care and support.
And if you don’t know what to do, contact us!
Thanks so much for listening, and lots of love.
Episode Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:16
Interview: 8:05
Show Notes:
Bob’s short film about feral cats in Philly, titled Feral Cats in Philly: This Cowboy Takes Care of Them.
https://youtu.be/jLi_V54boPU?si=mC9j9nT9k70nDzyX
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In this episode, we are talking about one of the most important biomes, boreal forests! And to lead us in this conversation, we are speaking with forest ecologist, Dr. Jennifer Baltzer to introduce us to this amazing terrestrial biome!
Jennifer is a professor of biology at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada. She is also the Canada Research Chair in Forests and Global Change at Wilfrid Laurier, which is a research program focusing on the impacts of climate change resulting in wildfire intensification and permafrost thaw on boreal forest ecosystems.
This was a fascinating conversation, and Jennifer covers some of the most interesting aspects of boreal forests and all the challenges they are coming up against in the face of rapidly changing climates. This ecosystem is so diverse and is one of the biggest carbon storehouses on the planet.
Go to a Boreal Forest or Hemi-Boreal if you can! They are magical. And you’ll be entering into one of the most important terrestrial biomes that exists on the planet.
And when you walk on parts of this magical forest floor, you’ll bounce. And you may even see Hansel & Gretel.
Lots of Love.
Episode Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:17
Interview: 7:05
Show Notes:
https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-science/faculty-profiles/jennifer-baltzer/index.html
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In this episode, Jenn and I have the distinct pleasure of covering the exhibit Botany of Nations, at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, running from March 28th, 2026 through February 14th of 2027!
The exhibit offers a culturally layered view of specific North American plants once collected during the famous expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. More importantly, it beautifully centers the voices and perspectives of the Native Nations they came in contact with and explores how plants are portals- portals to lineage, stories, and traditional ecological knowledge.
This is a major exhibit, one that is reframing the expedition of Lewis and Clark and seeing it through Indigenous perspectives, with a focus on the inter-relationships between plants and people.
In the second half of this episode, we are joined by Dr. Enrique Salmon, where we talk about his perspective on why he agreed to co-curate this exhibit, what ‘plants as portals’ means to him, and how he came to coin the term ‘Kincentricity.’
Thanks so much for joining us, and enjoy Botany of Nations!
Lots of Love.
Episode Timestamps:
Introduction: 00:15
Interview: 12:10
Show Notes:
https://ansp.org/
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In this episode, we are speaking with Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman, 15th President and CEO of the Philadelphia Zoo in its 164th year.
Dr. Mogerman is deeply committed to conservation, Philadelphia at large, and connecting our communities to animals in a meaningful and inspiring way. She may be a Chicago gal at heart, but we welcome her here to the City of Brotherly Love and are so excited to learn about what she has been initiating and leading for the past 3 years right here in our very own backyard.
And you all know that we talk about zoos over here, but we have yet to speak to an actual zoo and the oldest in the country at that! It’s such an interesting, unexpectedly heartfelt conversation, but you know we are always going to bring it all back to the heart, and Dr. Mogerman brought it right to that heartspace for us.
And you get to meet a 94-year-old Galapagos tortoise named “Mommy” who had 16 babies, and a little orangutan with the best comb-over ever named “Jambi.” My heart.
The zoo has exciting plans for 2026 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Be sure to plan several upcoming visits to see their exciting experiences, learn more about helping to conserve wildlife, and view the new Flamingo and Bear Country habitats.
Thanks for listening, and lots of love.
Episode Timestamps:
Introduction: 00:16
Interview: 7:29
Show Notes:
https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/
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In this episode, we are speaking with range ecologist and Buffalo conservationist, Zintkala Rivera from the organisation, Tanka Fund. Zintkala is a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation and through Tanka Fund, is working to reintroduce buffalo back to native lands, lives, and economies with Native ranchers.
Zintkala has a unique combination of skills bringing policy, law, and ecology to buffalo conservation and ranching working with Tanka Fund. And as you’ll hear her explain, bringing back buffalo to the Native lives and land is a complex and multifaceted process.
Listening to her perspective of respect and responsibility to buffalo and for buffalo was really beautiful. Zintkala speaks with such reverence for them and it was a real pleasure to hear speak about this amazing animal. The story of the buffalo on this continent is one that will echo through the ages and one that needs to be heard and remembered.
Thanks for listening, and lots of love.
Episode Timestamps:Introduction: 00:16
Interview: 8:05
Show Notes:
https://www.tankafund.org/
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In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Dr. Cara Clancy, senior researcher and social scientist for the Donkey Sanctuary located in Sidmouth, England.
In 1973, Dr. Elisabeth Svendsen, after buying a donkey named ‘Naughty Face’, and going on to take in many donkeys after seeing the state of them at a local market, officially started The Donkey Sanctuary. Fast forward to today, and you’ll see the Sanctuary present around the world, fulfilling Dr. Svendsen's dream of helping donkeys across the globe live healthy and happy lives.
And today, Cara’s role at the Donkey Sanctuary is senior researcher and social scientist with expertise in human-animal relations and wildlife governance. She has published on a range of topics, including public perceptions and attitudes towards donkeys, the role of working equids in humanitarian crises, and the status and distribution of free-roaming donkeys globally.
We have asked Cara here today because we wanted to understand how an animal that through the ages has worked with us, carried us, toiled with us, and been a constant companion since the dawn of civilization ends up so disrespected and neglected.
After listening to this episode, you also will be ready to become a champion for these big-eared, long-toothed sweethearts, smart as you like babies with arguably the cutest little hooves around.
Thanks for being here and lots of love!
Episode Timestamps:
Introduction: 00:17
Interview: 8:26
Show Notes:https://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/
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In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Ben Blom of the organization Save The Redwoods League to speak with us all about these wise and wonderful trees.
Ben Blom serves as the League’s director of stewardship and restoration and has more than 15 years of restoration and forest management experience.
One of Ben’s priorities, and an initiative I was really excited to hear about, is the work he is doing with the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition, which is a multi-partner collaboration dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of giant sequoia ecosystems.
It was really special to hear Ben’s perspective and experience dedicating his life to being a steward to these trees. You can feel his deep respect and reverence for this ancient species when he speaks about them and it was such a joy for us to be in the presence of that energy.
Time Stamps:Introduction: 00:17
Interview: 9:14
Show Notes:https://www.savetheredwoods.org/
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Originally released November 22, 2022. New Kindred episodes will drop starting in April 2026.
In this week's episode from our archives, we speak with Itsaso Velez del Burgo about her work at the Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo rescuing and rehabilitating chimps and other vulnerable species.
She talks to us about how the devastating effects of extreme poverty and hunger lead to poaching and the trauma that echoes through the chimpanzees and their families.
We hear her intimate account of what little baby chimps go through when they are taken from their killed mothers and what a life resulting from the illegal selling of our closest relatives looks like.
Show Notes:
Lwiro Primates Rehabilitation Center
Lwiro’s Instagram
National Geographic - Central African Sanctuary Gives Hope to Chimps and Their Rescuers
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Originally released January 9, 2024. New Kindred episodes will drop starting in April 2026.
In this week’s episode from our archives, we speak with psychologist Jill Suttie, staff writer and contributing editor for the Greater Good Science Center, at University of California, Berkeley.
Jill connects us to how being in nature helps us on a deep psychological, neurological, and overall physical level. We wanted to know what was actually happening in our brains and bodies when we spend time in nature and how those experiences translate to our mental and physical health.
We all know we love being around the beauty and calm of nature but how does it support our health? Jill leads us down a path and into the space of nature where she answers these questions. Enjoy this episode full of those “A-Ha” moments!
Please share this conversation with all your fellow humans.
Lots of Love.
Show Notes:
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/profile/jill_suttie
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Originally released June 25, 2024. New Kindred episodes will drop starting in April 2026.
In this week’s episode from our archives, we are speaking with Jen Davis, the education and learning manager for The Wildlife Trusts based around the UK.
Jen focuses specifically on the role nature plays in childhood and how through educational programs implemented by The Wildlife Trusts, children can access empathy to nature, and a deeper connection to themselves and others.
And, we dig deep into the critical role time spent in nature plays in the development of children and young people.
Jen was such a joy and inspiration to speak with. You can tell how much she loves her work and how passionate she is about implementing time spent in nature for children into the educational systems in the UK.
This conversation resonated deeply with us and is so very Kindred.
Thanks so much to Jen Davis and The Wildlife Trusts for speaking with us and for the work you are doing in getting our children reconnected to the natural world!
Lots of Love.
Episode Timestamps:
Introduction: 00:51
Interview: 5:09
TA: 52:32
Show Notes:
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/Children%20and%20Nature%20-%20UCL%20and%20The%20Wildlife%20Trusts%20Full%20Report.pdf
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In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Eriel Dernager, president of the organization Indigenous Climate Action, the only Indigenous led climate justice organisation in Canada.
Eriel is from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation located in Treaty 8 Territory, otherwise known as the Northern Alberta area, and currently resides in Treaty 6 territory also known as Edmonton, Canada.
Deranger’s work focuses on Indigenous rights and building an intersectional dialogue between Indigenous rights, climate justice, and other social justice movements. Eriel is also building a global project adjacent to ICA called the Woven project.
We wanted to speak with Eriel because we believe that climate justice and climate recovery can’t be achieved without the leadership of Native and Indigenous science, solutions, and experience.
This was a powerful and beautiful conversation, one that will percolate for a very long time.
Thanks so much for listening and please share this episode!
And we’ll see you all back for Season 10 in the Spring!
Take of yourselves and lots of love!
Ep Time Stamps
Introduction: 00:16
Interview: 7:27
TA: 1:14:16
Links
https://www.thewovenproject.org/
https://www.indigenousclimateaction.com/
https://native-land.ca/
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In this week’s episode we are speaking with Dr. Carlo Siracusa, a professor of small animal behavior and welfare at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Siracusa specializes in animal behavior, stress evaluation, and canine aggression.
In a nutshell, Dr. Siracusa’s research focuses on canine and feline behavioral issues-why they develop, how humans influence those issues, and best approaches to working with dogs facing these challenges. There are many factors at play in context to behavioural issues, from environment and socialization to stress, trauma, and changes in health that can affect them physically and behaviorally.
In this episode we are focusing on dogs primarily because although so many of us have dogs we really don’t understand a lot of what dogs experience living in our human worlds. Often we think in terms of our love and experience with and to dogs but not the other way around.
The better we can understand the life of a dog, the better life we can offer them. We ask A LOT of this very specific, carefully curated species and it’s time we really dig into the life of a dog as they see it and experience it.
Thanks so much to Dr. Siracusa for this mind blowing conversation!
Lots of Love, Kate & Jenn.
Time Stamps:
Intro: 00:16
Interview: 8:20
TA: 1:21:17
Show Notes:
https://www.vet.upenn.edu/directory/carlosiracusa/
https://www.vet.upenn.edu/ryan-hospital/clinical-services/behavioral-medicine/
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In this week’s episode we are speaking with Dr. Winifred Frick. Dr. Frick is a research biologist and chief scientist at Bat Conservation International, and is an adjunct professor in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. At BCI, generally her research focuses on conservation biology and ecology of bats, but she is primarily focused on the impacts of the deadly fungal disease called White-nose syndrome to bat populations in North America. This is the 5th and final episode in our mini-series all about animals that have false narratives following them around for so long, and this episode exists to change that!
We are so excited for you to listen to this conversation. Dr. Frick was so fun to speak with and was so patient with all our questions and her enthusiasm and respect and love for bats is really contagious.
And you’ll hear my ignorant demand that she change the name of the bat species the Flying Fox to the Flying Baby Bear Cub. Google them. I’m starting a campaign for this initiative and one for Fat BAT Week! You’ll see.
Enjoy and don’t forget to share this episode!
Lots of Love.
Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:16
Interview: 7:15
TA: 58:12
Show Notes:https://www.batcon.org/bat/antrozous-pallidus-2/
https://www.batcon.org/
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Welcome to our End Of Year episode, where Jenn & Kate wrap up the year with what impacted us, what was challenging for us, and what inspired us. We are sharing our rose, thorn, and seed with you all in reflection of an amazing year at The Kindred Podcast. We wish you all the best and thank you so much for your years of support. We wouldn't be here without you, and we are eternally grateful for the opportunity to create this podcast for you, and for the incredible flora and fauna we live among that make this planet the most exquisite planet around. And for the humans we are so lucky to speak with, working tirelessly in support of this beautiful blue world. Happy New Year. All the best for your 2026. And as always, lots of love.
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In this week’s episode we are speaking with Kojo Baidoo, a naturalist and ecologist, all about the incredible vulture. Kojo received his degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from Princeton University where he did his senior thesis on black vultures. He is currently working with the Nature Conservancy in Nebraska on the Platte River Prairies learning about land management and conservation on about 4000 acres of protected prairie land.
Kojo is just starting out in his formal career, but he’s been a lifetime birder and is a lover of vultures, and part of his mission is fighting back against the negative PR animals like vultures get through his photography and social media which heavily features vultures. And so we asked him to join us as part of our mini-series dispelling false narratives about many animals.
Thanks for joining us and we hope you share this episode!
Lots of love.
Episode Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:16
Interview: 7:50
TA: 53:29
Show Notes:
https://www.instagram.com/kojobirder/
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In this week’s episode we are speaking with Dr. Catherine Macdonald, marine conservation biologist and shark ecologist. Catherine is a scientist and Research Assistant Professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami. She is the Director of the Shark Research and Conservation Program (SRC), which focuses on shark research and public science engagement and education. And she is a co-founder of the Field School, a marine field science training program.
The reason we wanted to speak with Catherine about sharks was to hear about her work focusing on shark ecology and conservation and the marine habitats they live in and keep in balance. It’s really important for us to understand how sharks operate in these spaces because they are major contributors to marine ecosystems and are so critical to maintaining healthy marine habitats. This episode is part of a mini series we are doing this season on deeply misunderstood animals like sharks, possums, bats, and hyenas. We are working to elevate our perceptions of these species and dispel the false narratives that seem to follow them even today.
Please join us in our conversation with Dr. Catherine Macdonald and learn about a new floating mechanism or technique that I feel I’d really benefit from-a swim bladder! Or perhaps a large oily liver if you're a shark!
Lots of Love.
Episode Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:15
Interview: 8:13
TA: 59:02
Show Notes:
https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/121/11/1771/30038/The-importance-of-stupidity-in-scientific-research
https://people.miami.edu/profile/b62f85c42af2751a19bd6ff4a49fe326
https://www.drcatherinemacdonald.com/
https://www.instagram.com/drcatmac/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/sharktagging/?hl=en
https://www.storycollider.org/stories/2020/1/21/code-of-ethics-stories-about-doing-the-right-thing
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In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Chris Strub, a wildlife rehabilitator who has worked in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation for over 10 years. Chris started out as a volunteer at the Wild Bird Fund in New York City. He then moved to The Schuylkill Center in Philadelphia as the director of their wildlife clinic, and finally to Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center on Long Island.
One of Chris’ favorite animals, and one he has worked a lot with, is the possum. And one of our goals here at Kindred is to educate ourselves on the true nature of animals, especially those that are deeply misunderstood, in order to change our misconceptions of animals like the possum, or hyena, or shark. So we have asked Chris to talk to us all about this sweet and helpful creature to do just that.
And what you think you know about possums and why they behave the way they do, well, get ready to be super surprised!
And without further ado, let us introduce you to North America’s ONLY MARCUPIAL!
And the sweet angel babies of our backyards.
Thanks so much for being here, and lots of love.
Time Stamps:Introduction: 00:17
Interview: 10:05
Show Notes:
https://schuylkillcenter.org/
https://www.wildbirdfund.org/
https://wildliferescuecenter.org/
https://www.cornell.edu/about/
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In this week’s episode, we are diving into all things hyenas! Yep, we’re that excited. And to take us on this deep dive we have asked hyena expert and behavioral ecologist Dr. Kay Holekamp to educate us all about this amazing animal and talk to us about the 30 + years of research and data her team has been collecting.
Dr. Holekamp is head of the Department of Integrative Biology and is director of the Ecology, Evolutionary Biology and Behavior Program at Michigan State University.
Dr. Holekamp is recognized as one of the world’s leading behavioral ecologists focusing specifically on the study of the evolution of intelligence, animal behavior, and behavioral neuroendocrinology.
Dr. Holekamp also leads the Mara Hyena Project based in Kenya where she and her team have been collecting data covering 10 generations of hyenas. All the while dispelling false narratives of these amazing animals and replacing them with a deep understanding of the true lives of Hyenas.
We are dedicating this episode to Jane Goodall, and to power houses, like Dr. Holekamp. Deep bow to the women in science and research who have inspired us and who are working tirelessly in conservation in support of our Kindred species.
Lots of Love.
Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:15
Interview: 6:23
TA: 48:31
Show Notes:
https://www.holekamplab.org/
https://eeb.msu.edu/news/notes-from-holekamp-lab-in-kenya-meet-the-south-clan.aspx
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/spotted-hyenas-queens
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In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Deborah Blum, environmental journalist, Pulitzer-prize winning science writer and science columnist.
Let me explain why we have asked Deborah to join us.
In 1962, American marine biologist, science writer, and conservationist Rachel Carson writes a pivotal book in our history, titled Silent Spring, which skillfully lays out the very real life scenario of how and where poisonous chemicals and controls, like DDT, were created and distributed by the US government in hand with major chemical companies and were used in agricultural fields, orchards, and private homeowners.
What consumers didn’t know at the time was that chemicals like DDT were doing immeasurable and great harm to animals, ecosystems, and humans.
We have asked Deborah Blum to speak with us about Rachel Carson because of Blum’s extensive qualifications as a science writer, and for the fact that she only just recently retired as the Director of the Knight Science Journalism program at MIT, and has specialised in toxicology for the last 15 years, writing about poisons and pesticides in our everyday lives.
Time Stamps:
Intro: 00:15
Interview: 9:40
TA: 55:50
Show Notes:
https://deborahblum.com/
PBS with Blum featured
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeJNRaE11A0
A short film on Rachel Carson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezVEzCmiXM4
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