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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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Special Episode | With PennFuture, Environmental Advocacy Organization

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May 22, 2025

Special Episode | With PennFuture, Environmental Advocacy Organization

This is a Special Episode of Kindred, and we’re throwing it in mid-season because we have questions! Let me explain. Recently, the federal government has been eliminating or cutting federal programs and funding in context to...
May 13, 2025

Healing With Dogs | With Oscar Rodriguez, K9 Trainer

In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Oscar Rodriguez, founder and CEO of Underdogs K9 Training. Oscar’s training focuses on dog psychology and dog behavior and his professional services include dog walking, dog boardi...
April 29, 2025

Book Club | Slippery Beast: A True Crime Natural History, with Eels

It’s time for our special edition of Kindred’s Book Club! In this season’s Book Club we are featuring Slippery Beast: A True Crime Natural History, with Eels, by Ellen Ruppel Shell. Author Ellen Ruppel Shell is professor emer...
April 15, 2025

Range Rider & The Lads | With Daniel Curry, Wolf Conservationist

In this week’s episode, we speak with Daniel Curry, Range Rider and founder of the non-profit Project Griph, an organisation focused on wildlife conflict mitigation. Through Daniel’s specialized methods executed on horseback,...
April 10, 2025

We Are Back!

Welcome back to our Spring Season! We are so excited to start dropping a new season full of the most amazing guests! Look out for new episodes starting April 15th and make sure to follow us so you don’t miss any of the incred...
April 8, 2025

Encore: The Flying Primates | A Conversation with Cognitive Zoologist Dr. Mathias Osvath

Originally released August 15, 2023. New Kindred episodes will drop starting in April 2025. In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr. Mathias Osvath, Cognitive Zoologist at Lund University about all things corvids and specifi...