Best SPCA Podcasts (2025)

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SPCA Stories BONUS Episode - Sam Brookhouser, Animal Camper Extraordinaire! 10:36

4h ago10:36

10:36

Summer Animal Camp registration is in full swing, so we thought it would be fun to hear from a special guest who has attended our amazing summer camp in the not-so-distant past! For more information on our camps and all of our educational programs visit www.spcamc.org!By SPCA Monterey County

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Montreal SPCA seeing a drastic increase in animal surrenders. Here's why 8:15

1d ago8:15

8:15

Laurence Massé, executive director of the Montreal SPCABy iHeartRadio

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Keeping animals at RandWest SPCA safe and warm this winter 10:10

2d ago10:10

10:10

Good Morning Angels together with Martin Bester and Round Table's Warm Fees assisted the SPCA Randfontein and Westonaria to keep their animals safe and warm this winter. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist SPCA Randfontein and Westonaria with the R45,000 needed to install their much-needed security system, ensuring the safety of their staff, a…

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Northland SPCA pleads for help with dumped puppies 9:54

2d ago9:54

9:54

A Northland SPCA shelter is crying out for help, as it struggles to take care of an influx of dumped and abandoned puppies. Jo Harbison is an animal attendant at the Kerikeri shelter and told Jesse it's the worst she's seen it. A warning that some content in this interview may include details of what state these puppies are in.…

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Can an S.P.C.A. Prevent Cruelty to Cows? with Alene Anello 43:41

23d ago43:41

43:41

Alene Anello of Legal Impact for Chickens joins us once again, this time to talk, not about chickens, but about cows. Of course, the laws affecting farmed animals are often the same regardless of species and Legal Impact for Chickens thinks it would be great to see some of California’s rather good laws protecting farmed animals actually enforced. F…

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Critter of the Week 17:27

2h ago17:27

17:27

It's often said New Zealand has no native snakes, but that's not quite true. The venomous, ocean-dwelling yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) occasionally drifts into our waters. Around 6 to 10 are spotted each year, and because they arrive naturally, they're officially classed as a native species. Chief Executive of Forest & Bird, Nicola…

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Weekend Stuff: Taking care of Pansies 6:26

2h ago6:26

6:26

Gardening guru Lynda Hallinan talked to Jesse about how to grow and take care of Pansies.

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Music 101: Maggie Tweedie 6:15

2h ago6:15

6:15

Maggie Tweedie, host of Music 101 on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play.

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Food - Banana Caramel Slice 10:18

2h ago10:18

10:18

Sam Parish talked to Jesse about making a delicious caramel slice that has banana as the base.

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How to conquer your inner critic 15:00

2h ago15:00

15:00

Many of us suffer from Imposter Syndrome, when the inner critic in us doesn't think we are good enough. Even former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern spoke about it in her speech at Yale this week. Alison Shamir is an expert in this field and has written a book called Conquer Your Imposter, a guide to help high achievers reclaim their self-worth. …

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Botanic gardens protecting biodiversity 9:22

2h ago9:22

9:22

We've probably all had the chance to take a wander through botanic gardens, but how much thought do we give to just how important they are. This week is Botanic Gardens Week and this year the message is that 'botanic gardens are the zoos for plants'. Emma Simpkins from Auckland Botanic Gardens spoke to Jesse.…

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Dunedin hand-made rockets shoot off into space 10:55

2h ago10:55

10:55

Weather-willing, 45 hand-made rockets will shoot into the air from a Dunedin park on Sunday. They've been crafted this week at free rocketry workshops as part of Techweek, which has been celebrating technology and innovation across the country. Mike Turner is a rocketry enthusiast and is the man behind the workshops - the literal teacher of rocket …

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Heurtel: Mark Carney’s reign as the Prime Minister feels like a false start. 9:32

8h ago9:32

9:32

Political analyst David Heurtel is a counsel at Fasken with experience in Government and Public Relations, Environment, Climate Change and Immigration. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.By iHeartRadio

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Mennie: When the going gets tough, Carney gets coy 10:01

9h ago10:01

10:01

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.By iHeartRadio

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How Quebec is using Bill 104 to take back power from Montreal 7:20

9h ago7:20

7:20

Ensemble Montréal leader Soraya Martinez FerradaBy iHeartRadio

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Tech Corner: New GPS-like system for the Moon could be an astronaut version of Waze 9:31

10h ago9:31

9:31

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.By iHeartRadio

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Montreal family looking for man who saved their patriarch's life with CPR 9:09

10h ago9:09

9:09

Gloria Borelli and Lucie Orfeo are looking for a stranger who helped save the life of their family patriarch with CPRBy iHeartRadio

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What needs to be done to curb intimate partner violence in Quebec? 7:15

10h ago7:15

7:15

Claudine Thibaudeau, social worker and clinical coordinator at SOS Violence ConjugaleBy iHeartRadio

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Your Money with Mary Holm 18:02

1d ago18:02

18:02

Mary Holm talks to Jesse about the Government's changes to KiwiSaver in today's Budget.

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Sniffing out crime 8:06

1d ago8:06

8:06

Nine new detector dog handlers and their dogs are joining crime-fighting efforts and border security in both Aotearoa and into the Pacific. They have recently graduated from the Dog Training Centre at Trentham. The dogs can sniff out not only drugs and banned goods, but also firearms, explosives and cash. Chief Customs Officer for the Pacific Detec…

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Auckland teen heads to Cambridge University 10:21

1d ago10:21

10:21

An Auckland teenager is one of a small group of international students to be accepted to study at Cambridge University this year. He's also the only international student to be offered a place at Peterhouse College, which is the oldest of the Cambridge colleges, founded 1284. Seventeen-year-old Kevin Guo from Mairangi Bay heads to the UK in Septemb…

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Groundbreaking step toward earthquake preparedness 11:55

1d ago11:55

11:55

New Zealand is known has one of the most seismically active countries on the planet, however, there's no official early warning system in place. It's something that shocked Dr Chanthujan Chandrakumar, who has led a team of Massey University researchers to create a system that is a groundbreaking step toward earthquake preparedness. He speaks to Jes…

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Crane: The way Francois Legault does his political calculations 8:52

1d ago8:52

8:52

Jennifer Crane is a political strategist and founder of Connexion Québec Public Affairs. She can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.By iHeartRadio

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Mennie: Is there anything else Mark Carney would like to tell us? (Or should we just wait for Trump?) 11:09

1d ago11:09

11:09

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.By iHeartRadio

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Legal Corner: Giving employees the ultimatum to return to the office 7:31

1d ago7:31

7:31

CJAD 800 legal contributor Chris Dimakos is a lawyer and managing partner at Dimakos Law Group. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.By iHeartRadio

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Getting Started as an Animal Shelter Volunteer 21:12

1d ago21:12

21:12

In this practical episode, host Penny Ellison speaks with Megan, a dedicated volunteer with 17 years of experience at the Pennsylvania SPCA. They explore how to overcome the intimidation of volunteering at animal shelters and the various ways anyone can make a meaningful difference in shelter animals' lives. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Breaking Down …

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Law expert weighs in on viral video of seven teens assaulting a 14-year-old girl 8:24

2d ago8:24

8:24

Seven teenagers have been arrested following a viral video in which the teens are seen assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Johannesburg. Co-founder and Managing Partner of HJW Attorneys, Megan Harrington-Johnson, weighed in on the situation, giving more information on the lawful repercussions of the incident.…

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The Pre-Panel for 21 May 2025 8:59

2d ago8:59

8:59

Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman to preview this evening's programme.

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Our Changing World: The spade-toothed whale 11:55

2d ago11:55

11:55

Last year, a rare and mysterious spade-toothed whale washed up south of Ōtepoti Dunedin, sparking massive interest and news headlines around the world. We join Claire Concannon at the week-long scientific dissection that took place at the AgResearch campus in Mosgiel. First Rachel Wesley, from Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, explains where the whale, named Ōn…

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Feature interview: Rethinking medications 23:17

2d ago23:17

23:17

Breakthrough drugs are changing medicine, offering new hope in pill form. But the system meant to protect patients is under strain. The U.S. develops over 40% of new medications, and the FDA plays a central role in ensuring their safety. Harvard pharmacology professor Dr. Jerry Avorn says industry pressure has quietly weakened FDA standards, allowi…

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Easy Eats: Satay chicken burger with quick pickled red onions 7:01

2d ago7:01

7:01

Foodie Kelly Gibney talks to Jesse about how to make the perfect burger that's easy and delicious.

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Heading Off: Noosa 8:15

2d ago8:15

8:15

It's time to head off, in our weekly travel segment . This week we're not roving too far - we're off to Noosa on Queenland's Sunshine Coast. Gwen McClure, from RNZ's The Detail, has recently returned from a week's holiday there, with her family and tells Jesse all about it.

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Future of gaming in New Zealand 15:10

2d ago15:10

15:10

This week is TechWeek, which is Aotearoa's biggest celebration of technology and innovation. Events are being held across the country to explore the rapidly changing tech sector, Mario Wynands started PikPok in a flat in Lower Hutt nearly 30 years ago and now it's New Zealand's biggest game development and publishing studio. So how much has the gam…

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From provincial to federal politics: Did Carlos Leitão expect to get a cabinet post? 14:14

2d ago14:14

14:14

Carlos Leitão, Liberal MP for the riding of Marc-Aurèle-FortinBy iHeartRadio

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Husny: Canada Post will be the first real big test for Mark Carney 8:18

2d ago8:18

8:18

Rudy Husny, former advisor in the Harper government and political analystBy iHeartRadio

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Mennie: Is Canada poised to enter its latest post-Canada-Post phase? 10:27

2d ago10:27

10:27

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.By iHeartRadio

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The Right Chemistry: Should you worry about your cortisol levels? 10:53

2d ago10:53

10:53

Dr Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society.By iHeartRadio

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Advocates calling on Quebec to reconsider one-hearing-aid policy 6:14

2d ago6:14

6:14

Heidy Wagner, President of Hear Entendre QuebecBy iHeartRadio

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Social media star Left Sleeve shares poem for bully victims 1:30

3d ago1:30

1:30

Breakfast with Martin Bester was joined by the inspirational social media personality Left Sleeve, who shared some motivation with South Africans. He shared his journey to recovery, how he became a social media sensation, and provided some much-needed motivation for all South Africans.By Jacaranda FM

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Social Media star Left Sleeve shares his journey of recovery from addiction and alcoholism 23:05

3d ago23:05

23:05

Breakfast with Martin Bester was joined by the inspirational social media personality Left Sleeve, who shared some motivation with South Africans. He shared his journey to recovery, how he became a social media sensation, and provided some much-needed motivation for all South Africans.By Jacaranda FM

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The pre-Panel 8:51

3d ago8:51

8:51

Wallace Chapman and producer Sam Hollis preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

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Feature interview: The Power of Parting 26:19

3d ago26:19

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As children, Eamon Dolan and his siblings were regularly beaten and subjected to emotional abuse by their mother. As an adult, Dolan tried to maintain ties with his mum, but she remained a destructive presence. So, 12 years ago, he cut ties and never spoke to his mother again for the rest of her life. Dolan is now the Vice President & Executive Edi…

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What's happening over the ditch? 7:37

3d ago7:37

7:37

Brad Foster joins Jesse to discuss NSW Police's blitz on domestic violence offenders and the ultramarathon runner who completed a 35-day record-breaking run from Perth to Sydney. Plus, he provides an update on flooding on the NSW mid north coast.

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Book Critic 9:44

3d ago9:44

9:44

Catherine Robertson joined Jesse to chat about some books that she's been really looking forward to reading. Wonderland by Tracy Farr (The Cuba Press) Returning To My Father's Kitchen by Monica Macansantos (Curbstone Books) Carved in Blood by Michael Bennett (Simon and Schuster)

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Tech Tuesday 9:19

3d ago9:19

9:19

Daniel Watson, managing director for Vertech.co.nz joined Jesse to share his tips on dealing with sextortion emails, alterative search engines for greater privacy and the latest on Rocket Lab's Neutron Rocket testing.

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Top kiwi auctioneer beats out Aussie rivals 9:08

3d ago9:08

9:08

It's been a clean sweep for kiwi in a trans-Tasman battle to be the top auctioneer. The Australasian Auctioneering Championships were held in Adelaide last week, with two New Zealanders taking out the top honours. Tama Emery from Harcourts New Age Realty won the first Novice competition, and Mark McGoldrick from Harcourts Monarch Real Estate, won t…

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Popular restaurant ditches fish over bottom trawling concerns 9:06

3d ago9:06

9:06

A Christchurch restaurant has decided to stop serving most fish from its menu. Gatherings have made the move, over concerns about the impacts of bottom trawling on our ocean environment. Gatherings owner Alex Davies spoke to Jesse.

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Who has the best water in the land? 11:10

3d ago11:10

11:10

Next week, judges will be lining up, glasses in front of them, tastebuds at the ready to rate the nation's best tap water. Municipal water suppliers from across the country have submitted their finest drop to be judged at the annual water-tasting competition - being held in Nelson. Joshua McIndoe, Chair, Water Industry Operations Group of New Zeala…

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Heurtel: Francois Legault is opening the door for pipelines 13:12

3d ago13:12

13:12

Political analyst David Heurtel is a counsel at Fasken with experience in Government and Public Relations, Environment, Climate Change and Immigration. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.By iHeartRadio

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Mennie: Carney’s record time flip flop 15:43

3d ago15:43

15:43

Political commentator James Mennie is a reporter, columnist and editor at the Montreal Gazette. He can be heard weekdays at 4:05 p.m. on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.By iHeartRadio

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