326 episodes
Defender Radio and The Switch Michael Howie / The Fur-Bearers
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4.3 • 30 Ratings
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Defender Radio and The Switch bring experts and solutions to wildlife advocates and animal lovers around the world. Hosted by award-winning journalist Michael Howie, Defender Radio and The Switch are produced by The Fur-Bearers (TheFurBearers.com) and released weekly. Learn more at DefenderRadio.com
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Trapped In The Past
The Fur-Bearers are making a documentary about trapping and snares with Exposed Wildlife Conservancy. But we need your help!
Giving Tuesday Challenge: For the week of Monday, November 29 to Friday, December 3, 2021, all donations to this project will be MATCHED up to $10,000 - but only if we hit the $10,000 goal! Learn more and donate now at https://www.DefenderRadio.com/Trapped. -
The Switch: Placemaking and Little Free Libraries
Placemaking and little free libraries go hand in hand to help residents make a switch in their community, Dr. Teale Phelps shares!
Greater Victoria Placemaking Network: https://victoriaplacemaking.ca/placemaking/
GVPN’s Little Free Libraries: https://victoriaplacemaking.ca/little-free-libraries/
Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff: https://www.teale.ca/
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Monitoring the Illegal Wildlife Trade and Canada's Role
Dr. Chris Shepherd of Monitor Conservation Research Society joins Defender Radio two discuss the illegal wildlife trade and bears, Canada’s role, and how average people can make a difference.
Learn more at https://mcrsociety.org.
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The Switch: Hugelkultur and Biodiversity, with Sam Ceci
Samantha Ceci is helping create biodiversity in a monocultured woodlot at Dalhousie University by switching to Hugelkultur!
Follow Sam Ceci with Conservation With Sam https://www.instagram.com/conservationwithsam/
CTV News Atlantic Clip with Sam and her Hugelkultur project: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2265227
Sam's Hugelkultur project was made possible in part due thanks to WWF's Go Wild School Grant.
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Media Portrayals of Coyotes, Ten Years Later
Dr. Shelley Alexander shares her views of a 10-year-old media content analysis, her own experiences with sensationalism and how they’ve impacted her role as a researcher and educator.
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The Switch: Libraries Can Build Resilient Communities
April Griffith is helping her and other libraries across America become hubs for climate education and solutions. April is the Library Director at Eureka Springs Carnegie Library and served as an advisor to the American Library Association for their Resilient Communities programming guide.
Has a library program in your community benefited you or the environment? Let us know by commenting or sharing a post on social and tagging us, or by including it on a review on the Facebook page or Apple Podcasts.
Customer Reviews
A Commute Favourite
A great inclusion of experts in their field that is informative and easy to listen to. Consideration and sensitivity for people is woven into stories and discussions about animals that are imperative and appreciated. A favourite to listen to on my way to work.
The review below is garbage
None of the claims are based any scientific research, just some dude is trying to make himself feel better by ignoring all the facts...
Good for the mind and heart
Covering a wide range of topics, all sorts of wildlife advocates and animal lovers will find episodes for their interests. Michael Howie is a compassionate and respectful host, keen to learn from his guest speakers while being honest about his own views. Your mind and heart are both provided for by the podcast’s mix of well-researched information and emotional well-being considerations.