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The Kindred Podcast explores the intricate and interdependent relationship that humans have with animals and nature. Every episode presents compelling interviews and thought-provoking discussions with leading experts from diverse fields of study including scientists, conservationists, authors, and educators. From the world of science to cultural traditions and beyond, Kindred examines how humans can inspire a new awareness in order to reconnect us to the natural world. Hosted by Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh.
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Sept. 8, 2025
Encore: Brothers In the Wild
Originally released January 26, 2025. New Kindred episodes will drop starting in October 2025. In this exclusive drop Jenn and I talk to brothers Dave Aguirre (my actual husband :) and Geoff Aguirre all about their brotherly ...
Aug. 26, 2025
Encore: 47. A Grizzly Man | A Conversation with Bear Biologist, Chris Servheen
Originally released April 30, 2024. New Kindred episodes will drop starting in October 2025. In this week's archived episode, we are spoke with Bear Biologist Chris Servheen. We finally got to meet our grizzly bear fears head...
Aug. 12, 2025
Encore: Savages & Beasts
Originally released April 30, 2025. New Kindred episodes will drop starting in October 2025. And guess who’s back? Our favorite Zoo historian and author, Nigel Rothfels! Yes, we dragged him back to congratulate him on the new...
July 22, 2025
Cheetah Tracker | With Tim Hofmann, Canine Scat Detection Dog Handler
In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Tim Hofmann, a certified dog trainer working with the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), running the Scat Detection Dog program. Since 2018, Tim has been leading the scat detection ...
July 8, 2025
Leadership, Empowerment, & Rescue | With Awanookwe Kingbird-Bratvold, Founder of Awesiinyag (Animals) Are Love
In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Awanookwe Kingbird-Bratvold, founder of the animal rescue Awesiinyag (Animals) Are Loved. Awanookwe is Ojibwe from the Red Lake Nation in Northern Minnesota and has her masters in...
June 24, 2025
Finding Our Place | With Carolyn Finney, Cultural Geographer
In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Carolyn Finney, a cultural geographer, storyteller, actor, lover of pop culture, and author. Carolyn has her Doctorate in geography and is the author of Black Faces, White Spaces:...
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