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In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Dr. David Scheel, behavioural ecologist and professor of marine biology at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage, Alaska.

David takes us into the wild and wonderful world of octopuses and we get a glimpse into the mysteries they hold. We also dive into his new book  Many Things Under A Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses where David takes us around the world and into the very dens of these extraordinary animals. 

As exotic as octopuses are, their behaviour can feel…relatable. But throughout history western culture has in some cases almost demonised them, missing so much of what makes them so intriguing; their intelligence, incredible sensory abilities, physiology, and maybe the most interesting thing about them, their daily lives. 

Thanks so much to David for introducing us to the beautiful, intelligent, dynamic, miraculous, and quite sensible, Octopus. An animal that no doubt has a very real sense of humour. 

And maybe most importantly we put to rest the debate of “octopuses” or “octopi.” You’re welcome. And you’re right!

Lots of Love.

Show Notes:

https://www.alaskapacific.edu/people/david-scheel/

https://alaskaoctopus.com/about/

https://www.pbs.org/video/octopus-dreaming-trept6/

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In this week’s episode, we’re doing a swap! Today we are sharing an episode from The Community Cats Podcast, with creator and host Stacy LeBaron.  In this episode, Stacy, along with her guest writer and author Linda Malik, dispels the myths attached to black cats, how it has created a false narrative and the misunderstanding that black cats are somehow different because of their color and how this myth came to be. 

Linda Malik’s children's book series titled Willow’s Tales explores these issues based on her black cat, Willow!

We are big fans of changing false narratives so thanks so much to Stacy LeBaron and her guest Linda for taking on this subject!

Please follow The Community Cats Podcast and learn more about Stacy LeBaron's amazing work via her website www.communitycatspodcast.com and follow her on Instagram @communitycatspodcast.

You can find more about Linda Malik and Willow and her other sweet kitties on her website www.WillowsTale.com and Instagram @WillowsTale - as well as her children's book series and more! 

Thanks so much to Stacy for working with us, and thank you so much for the champion you are for community cats. They need you!

Lots of Love. 

Show Notes:

The Community Cats Podcast

Instagram @communitycatspodcast

www.communitycatspodcast.com

Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/cQRU1 

Linda Malik

Instagram @willowstale

Website: www.willowstale.com

Find Linda's book on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/exHLN

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In this week’s episode, 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

In this week’s episode, Kate and Jenn take a look back on their last year with Kindred. We are so grateful for the support, growth, and all the amazing conversions we had in 2023. 

We’ll be taking a short winter break but we’ll be back in January with more thought-provoking conversations with some exceptional humans to finish out this season. 

From our hearts, we are so grateful to YOU the listeners! 

And deepest gratitude to all our guests. You are why we do this podcast. Thank you for guiding us and teaching us how to better connect to animals and nature, and why it’s so critical that we do. Through your work, we see and feel the depth of beauty and power that this incredible planet holds, and we love it and want to protect it because of the light you shine on all things Mother Earth. 

Lots of love to you, and all our kindred beings!

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In this week’s episode, we travel to Egypt and speak with equine veterinarian Dr. Farah ElMallah. What an absolute joy to speak with such an intelligent, driven, and passionate human about her work healing some of the most broken animals in the world: the horses and donkeys of the working and tourism industries. 

Farah explained so clearly why specific kinds of work (and how much is asked of these hard-working animals) are so brutal for them. All too often she has seen the broken spirits in the eyes of horses and donkeys. And if you know horses at all you’ll know the beauty and majesty of their true spirit, and you’ll know the heartbreak of a horse with a broken soul.

Please listen and share this episode. These animals need our compassion and we can help! Never use animals bound to the tourism industry. 

Deep gratitude to Dr. Farah ElMallah for her dedication and in healing and supporting equines for the quality of life they deserve!

Find out more about her work and the work of Egypt Equine Aid at egyptequineaid.org

Lots of Love

Show Notes:

Egypt Equine Aid

https://www.worldwidevets.com/Projects/egypt-equine-vet-volunteer

In this week’s episode, we speak with Dawood Mohammad, founder of Animal Rescue Kashmir (ARK) about how and why he started doing rescue work in Kashmir, and the often heartbreaking relentless experience of helping the dogs, horses, cats, and other animals on the streets of Kashmir. We were deeply moved and struck by his account, and where he finds the strength to keep doing this work at whatever cost to him.

In this week’s conversation, we speak with Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). Dr. Marker walks us through the history of the plight of cheetahs, and how she and CCF have saved this exquisite species from certain near extinction to now introducing them to places around the world where the cheetah has long been absent. Dr. Marker tells us about the incredible programs working to solve the human-wildlife conflict in the context of cheetahs, and the enterprising ways CCF is educating and supporting local farmers.  We loved hearing about the breeding and training program with Anatolian shepherd dogs, a Turkish guard dog, to help protect local farmers’ flocks, but wait, did she say…..guardian DONKEYS? 

Listen here and fall in love with this incredible success story in the making and how one woman made it her life mission to save this vulnerable, beautiful, and iconic cat. 

Thanks again to Laurie and CCF!

Lots of Love.

Show Notes:

Cheetah.org

CITIES 

Anatolians

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In this week’s episode, we speak with (multiple-time!) bestselling author, Sy Montgomery about her deep connection, understanding, and passion for animals.

We were lucky enough to have this conversion on the day her most recent book launched, titled, Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell. In this book, Sy gives us an intimate gaze into the world of the turtle and inspires us to save and protect this incredible animal, one that’s quiet and stoic, has bursts of humor and speed, moments of sweetness and love, and an overall sense of longevity, steadiness, and a deep understanding of time.

For us, Sy Montgomery embodies Kindred and is an inspiration and lamplighter in a time when this planet needs as many enlightened leaders as possible. 

Also, please check out Matt Patterson and his amazing artwork. He was the illustrator for Of Time and Turtles!

Thanks so much to Sy Montgomery!

Lots of Love.

https://symontgomery.com

https://www.symontgomery.com/appearances

http://www.mpattersonart.com

https://turtlerescueleague.org

https://turtlesurvival.org

Search for turtle rehabilitators near you at:

https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/how-find-wildlife-rehabilitator

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Welcome back!

NEW episodes start dropping on October 24th, on our regularly scheduled (bimonthly) Tuesdays. We have some compelling episodes coming your way and some heavy hitters... Let me tell you! And we have some exciting news, so hit play and get caught up on where we are and what’s new. 

Thank you for listening, sharing, and supporting our Kindred Team! And endless gratitude for our guests, for giving us their time and effort. See you soon.

Lots of Love,

Kate & Jenn

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