7 episodes

The sharpest teeth, the strongest jaw, the most dangerous breed. Or so you thought. In her debut podcast, Dana Adcock explores the ethics surrounding pit bulls and the dichotomy of hot and cold opinions in her hometown, San Diego. Through research and interviews with experts, she attempts to answer the question: can breed alone make a dog dangerous?

Pit Bulls Unleashed Dana Adcock

    • Society & Culture

The sharpest teeth, the strongest jaw, the most dangerous breed. Or so you thought. In her debut podcast, Dana Adcock explores the ethics surrounding pit bulls and the dichotomy of hot and cold opinions in her hometown, San Diego. Through research and interviews with experts, she attempts to answer the question: can breed alone make a dog dangerous?

    Episode 6: Safe and Happy Lives Together

    Episode 6: Safe and Happy Lives Together

    You’ve heard from the experts. So how do we solve breed discrimination?



    Music from the YouTube Audio Library.

    Sources for the series listed at the end of each podcast.

    • 14 min
    Episode 5: The Last Frontier

    Episode 5: The Last Frontier

    In 2002, a toddler version of myself adopted her first dog at the San Diego Humane Society. So how are rescue organizations like that one helping pit bulls today?

    • 48 min
    Episode 4: Zero Evidence

    Episode 4: Zero Evidence

    In 2019, a woman was forced to move because she owned two pit bulls. So how can this be traced all the way to the government?



    Music from the YouTube Audio Library.

    Sources for the series listed at the end of each podcast.

    • 21 min
    Episode 3: Easy to Be a Sheep

    Episode 3: Easy to Be a Sheep

    In 2017, two dogs attacked a woman and her dog near SDSU. So how does this affect perceptions of pit bulls in the media?



    Music from the YouTube Audio Library.

    Sources for the series listed at the end of each podcast.

    • 29 min
    Episode 2: Small and Unimpressive

    Episode 2: Small and Unimpressive

    In 2009, a study was conducted to expose the genetic makeup of shelter dogs. So how does this disprove a common myth about pit bulls?



    Music from the YouTube Audio Library.

    Sources for the series listed at the end of each podcast.

    • 15 min
    Episode 1: A Really Bad Reputation

    Episode 1: A Really Bad Reputation

    In the 1870's, small white dogs were clubbed to death in the streets of New York City. So how does this relate to the diverse opinions on pit bulls today?



    Music from the YouTube Audio Library.

    Sources for the series listed at the end of each podcast.

    • 26 min

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