Best Compassion In World Farming Podcasts (2025)

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Why Does My Dog Only Listen to Me? 5:52

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On this episode of One Minute Dog Training Tips, Nicole Forto discusses: Why Does My Dog Only Listen to Me? Products We Use for Dog Works Radio My equipment: • SHURE SM7B Mic • Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio • Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones • Elgato Wave Mic Arm Pro Recommended resources: • Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution,…

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The Bark: Q & A about Service Dog Travel Logistics 44:59

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In this bonus Q&A episode of Dog Works Radio, Robert and Michele discuss the logistical hurdles faced with trying to deliver a service dog to a remote town in Alaska that is off of the road sytem. Have an idea for The Bark? Please submit it here: Dog Works Radio Episode Idea Products We Use for Dog Works Radio My equipment: • SHURE SM7B Mic • Rodec…

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Tamara Schiopu: My Vegan Farm Food 32:01

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This week, we’re off to a farm just outside London but which feels like it’s on a different planet, with Tamara Schiopu in My Vegan Farm Food. Tolhurst Organic, a 20-acre farm on the Hardwick Estate, is a dream of how farming could be – and is about so much more than growing. This is about community, where the growers work the land and live on the …

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Let the Wild Gods Rise! Bridging Between the Worlds with Jackie Morris and Tamsin Abbott 1:20:00

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Let the Wild Gods Rise. Easy to say and harder to do - but if you were offered a portal, a way to step into the other-worlds, to reconnect with all that we have been and could be, would you take it? If you're listening to this, you are likely steeped in the mechanical world of our culture - but it doesn't have to be like this. The other worlds are …

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The 3 Biggest Reasons Families Avoid Dog Training (and How to Overcome Them) 10:06

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Most families hesitate to start dog training for three reasons: cost, time, and that spouse who says, “We don’t need it.” In this episode, Michelle Forto of Alaska Dog Works breaks down each objection and shows why they don’t hold up. You’ll learn how training saves money, gives you time back, and creates harmony at home. If you’ve ever put off tra…

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90: Regen prize, the wool library, sustainable flowers and landowners supporting the right to roam 34:18

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This month, we start with the Regen Food Systems Prize and a chance to win £20k to support your business. Next, we hear about an artist-founded wool business in the Lake District and speak with landowners backing the Right to Roam across England. We end with a look at the growing British sustainable flower movement, plus a special call-out about a …

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032: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau: Compassionate Living on the Road and at Home 38:26

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In 1985, only 200 mountain gorillas were left in the wild. Today their numbers are growing thanks to conservation and ecotourism. In this episode, Cheryl welcomes Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author and founder of Joyful Vegan Trips, to discuss how we can live more compassionately every day. Colleen shares why labeling food as vegan can sometimes turn…

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Cold Weather Preperation for You and Your Dog 3:17

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On this episode of One Minute Dog Training Tips, Nicole Forto discusses getting your dog ready for the cold weather ahead. Products We Use for Dog Works Radio My equipment: • SHURE SM7B Mic • Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio • Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones • Elgato Wave Mic Arm Pro Recommended resources: • Captivate.fm podcast hosting…

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The Bark: Q and A about Stop Looking for Shortcuts, Your Dog Deserves Better 21:39

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In this bonus Q&A episode of Dog Works Radio, Michele and Nicole Forto digs deeper into the message behind Stop Looking for Shortcuts: Your Dog Deserves Better. She shares what really happens when families hit the “messy middle” of adolescence, why shortcuts set both owners and dogs up for failure, and how lasting transformation comes from consiste…

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Bonus: Inside Rebel Rescue: Dog Culture and Training Challenges in South Korea 38:29

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In this bonus Q&A, Robert Forto shares his firsthand experiences visiting Rebel Rescue in South Korea. From the resilience of dogs rescued from farm conditions, such as Scooby, to the cultural divide between dogs as family pets versus guardians, this episode explores how rescue culture is evolving as Korea prepares to ban dog meat farms in 2027. Li…

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Ixta Belfrage: Fusao 35:53

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This week, we’re off to Brazil with food writer and former Ottolenghi chef, Ixta Belfrage Her latest book, Fusao meaning fusion, is about more than the melting pot of Brazil’s huge diasporic food cultures; it’s about who she is after a deep dive into her own ancestry, the histories of Brazil and her own connection with food as medicine. Gilly finds…

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The Magic in the Tales we Tell: Living new Stories in Service to Life with Paddy Loughman 1:10:47

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How do the stories we tell ourselves and each other about ourselves, each other and our place in the web of life shape our world? How can we craft narratives that can shift the way we see and experience the world? Is this even the best leverage point to start off with or is there a deeper/wider/more effective acupuncture point we could explore as w…

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Stop Looking for Shortcuts, Your Dog Deserves Better 7:41

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In this episode of Dog Works Radio, Michele Forto takes listeners beyond obedience classes and quick fixes to uncover the true journey of raising a lifelong canine companion. Through real family stories and honest insights, she reveals how lasting transformation happens when training becomes a relationship, not a transaction, between dogs, their pe…

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From Dog Farms to Forever Homes: Scooby’s Fight for a Second Chance in Korea 13:45

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In this episode of Dog Works Radio, Dr. Robert Forto sits down with South Korean dog trainer Sarah Jung of Rebel Rescue to explore the evolving dog culture in Korea. From her journey learning positive training methods in the U.S. to her work rehabilitating dogs rescued from farms, like Scooby, a pup with a remarkable story, Sarah shares candid insi…

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Compassionate Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Deb Roman 58:19

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In this interview, we speak with Dr. Deb Roman, an integrative physician and advocate for compassionate health care. Together, they explore the current state of health care—what’s working, what’s not, and how we can move toward a more humane, whole-person approach to healing. Deb shares insights from her experience in medicine, as well as her visio…

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031: From Vigils to Vegan Policy: Paige Parsons Roache on Building a Kinder World 45:59

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A single plant-based meal can save 1,000 gallons of water. That simple fact fuels Paige Parsons Roache’s mission to build a kinder, more compassionate world. Host Cheryl Moss sits down with Paige, a full-time activist and media professional whose journey began when her daughter chose to go vegan. That decision led Paige from family cooking experime…

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The Bark: Q and A about the Six Weeks Won't Save You: The Myth of Quick-Fix Dog Training 14:38

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In this bonus Q&A episode of Dog Works Radio, Michele and Nicole Forto dives deeper into the myth of “quick-fix” dog training and why six-week classes set families up for frustration. Through candid insights and real client stories, she explains how membership-based coaching creates lasting transformation for both dogs and their owners. If you’ve e…

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Tim Siadatan: Padella 34:36

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This week, we’re with Tim Siadatan, the man behind one of the most iconic restaurants in London, Padella to chat about his eponymous debut cookbook. Tim started his journey in food on an apprentice scheme at Fifteen, with the most iconic of chefs, Jamie Oliver. From there, he rocketed through the food firmament from St John with Fergus Henderson to…

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A Dawning Mind: Exploring the science of spirituality with Dr James Cooke 1:19:28

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Why are we here? How do we think? What is the nature of life? What are the boundaries between ourselves and the rest of the living web—between ourselves and the rest of the universe across space and through time…and in the timeless, formless place from which everything arises? These are the big, foundational questions of our existence, and how we a…

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Why Six-Week Dog Training Programs Fail (and What Really Works) 8:12

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Does “six-week dog training” sound too good to be true? In this episode of Dog Works Radio, Michele Forto debunks the myth of quick-fix dog training and explains why lasting behavior change takes more than just obedience classes. Learn what most dog training programs leave out, and what strategies truly produce reliable results. What You’ll Learn: …

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030: Rescue, Respect, Repeat: The Compassionate Growth of Austin Farm Sanctuary with Chris Fuller-Wigg 39:25

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Austin Farm Sanctuary, founded by Chris and Angela Fuller-Wigg, has grown from rescuing two goats on a half-acre to providing refuge for more than 240 farm animals on 95 acres in Cedar Creek, Texas. In this episode, Chris shares how a simple act of compassion became a thriving mission built on respect, sustainability, and community. From events lik…

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Tara Wigley: How The Cookie Crumbles 27:28

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This week, we’re back with Cooking the Books favourite, Tara Wigley and the second in her brilliant series of culinary confusions, How the Cookie Crumbles. After co-writing the Ottolenghi big hitters with Yotam and other members of the Test Kitchen, she’s found her own niche in rhyme. After How to Butter Toast charmed a whole new readership, she’s …

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Step by Radical Step: The Route to a Flourishing New Economy with Colleen Schneider 1:15:02

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Our western (Trauma Culture) economies run on two falsehoods - we might go so far as to call them lies. The first is that economies have to grow to be 'successful'. The second is that government spending is limited by the tax take. That is, they need to take money in as taxes in order to spend it out into the economy. Both of these are untrue, and …

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“Closed Borders Don’t Keep Us Safe”: Journalist John Washington on Migration and Ethics 55:48

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Journalist and author John Washington joins Nonviolence Radio to examine immigration, border enforcement, and the human costs of closed borders. From the militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border to the deeper forces driving migration, Washington challenges common assumptions and explores how solidarity, awareness, and principled action can foster m…

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Canine Nutrition: Fresh Diets, Injury Recovery & Performance Tips with Jennifer Carter 31:25

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What role does a clean, fresh diet play in your dog’s health, performance, and recovery? In this Dog Works Radio episode, we sit down with canine nutritionist Jennifer Carter to unpack how diet supports everything from injury healing to adventure readiness. If your dog is active, aging, or recovering, this conversation is packed with insights you c…

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029: The Scientist Who’s Reshaping the Animal Rights Movement with Dr. Faraz Harsini 40:05

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Most people do care about animals, yet support industries that harm them. On this episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, I talk with Dr. Faraz Harsini about why this happens and what we can do to change it. Dr. Harsini shares his personal journey from believing animal use was "necessary" to becoming a leading voice in plant-based science a…

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Chris Newens: Cooking the Books Live from Paris 45:34

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This week in a special extra episode, we’re live in Paris at the legendary Belleville bistrot Le Mistral with Chris Newens, the winner of the 2024 Jane Grigson Trust Award for best debut food writer for his gastronomic journey through the arrondissements of Paris, Moveable Feasts. The name of the book is a nod to Chris’ idol, Ernest Hemingway and h…

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Unlocking Canine Behavior: The First Step to Change 4:31

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Join Nicole Forto as she delves into the essential first step in transforming your dog's behavior. Discover why understanding triggers and associations is crucial for lasting change. Key Points: The dual nature of dog behavior: inherent traits vs. learned responses. Importance of in-depth evaluations to identify behavior triggers. The concept of co…

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The Bark: Q & A about Owners and Chaos 22:45

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The Bark! Bite-sized episodes offer behind-the-scenes insights, practical tips and tricks, and approachable science. On this episode, Michele and Nicole Forto conduct a Q&A about dog owners and the chaos they may cause in their relationships with their dogs. Listen to uncover the lady's take and see how this might help you on your dog training jour…

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Mandy Yin: Simply Malaysian 28:37

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This week, we’re with yet another lawyer turned chef, Malaysian restaurateur and award-winning author of Sambal Shiok and now Simply Malaysian, Mandy Yin. She’s the super-driven restaurateur who started selling satay burgers at a street stall after getting burnt out in corporate law, and who went on to be lauded by all the food critics for her Lond…

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Extra! Extra! The Pack Membership is LIVE 6:43

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In this bonus episode, Michele Forto introduces our The Pack membership program. It is truly allowing you to take your dog trainining to the next level for the cost of less than one Starbucks coffee a month. Learn more at The Pack at Dog Works Radio Have an idea for The Bark? Please submit it here: Dog Works Radio Episode Idea Products We Use for D…

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The Crisis and the Call: Journeys through Species-Wide Soul Initiation with Sara McFarland 1:11:21

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As the old system is splitting apart, a few brave souls are already working to hospice this old system, acting as Death Doulas to the Great Dying—as well as helping people to awaken the seeds of a new world within. One of these is our guest this week. Sara McFarland is a Soul Initiation and Wild Mind Mentor and Guide, Artist of Consciousness and a …

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The Hard Truth: Your Dog Isn’t the Problem, You Are 9:21

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When the Anderson family brought home their Labrador, Scout, they never imagined dog training would transform more than his behavior, it would transform them as a family. In this episode of Dog Works Radio, we share how consistency, communication, and our Peak Performance Membership Program turned daily chaos into calm, lasting connection. If you’v…

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028: From Emmy Nods to Animal Rescue: Juliette Watt’s Journey to Healing Through Sanctuary Work 43:12

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Most people have heard of burnout. Fewer recognize it as the deeper emotional exhaustion known as compassion fatigue—a condition that can affect anyone who spends their life caring for others. In this powerful episode of the Better Life for Animals Podcast, host Cheryl Moss sits down with Juliette Watt, an Emmy-nominated writer, former ATP pilot, a…