Episodes
Bonus Episode: Saving Baringo's Giraffes | A Conversation with Rebby …
In this week's episode, we speak with Rebby Sebei, conservationist and manager at Ruko Wildlife Conservancy. Rebby talks about her work uniting two warring communities and how through saving the endangered Rothschild's Giraf...
27. The Power of Fire | A Conversation with Tony Incashola Jr. and St…
In this week's conversation, we speak with Tony Incashola Jr., forest manager for CSKT (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), and Stephanie Gillin, information and education program manager and former wildlife biologist f...
26. Grieving the Loss of Pets | A Conversation with Veterinarian Dr. …
In this week's conversation, we speak with Dr. Kelly Slattery of Home & Shore Vet about grief in specific context to the non-human members of our families. Grief and losing a loved one, human or non-human, is something nearly...
25. The Morphology of Dogs | A Conversation with Dr. Elaine Ostrander…
In this week's conversation, we speak with Dr. Elaine Ostrander about all things dogs and why they look like they do. In layman's terms, Dr. Ostrander explains how dogs don't often look like their closest genetic relatives, t...
24. Part 2: The Intelligence of Plants | A Conversation with Monica G…
This episode consists of Part 1 & Part 2. In this week's conversation, we speak with Ecologist Monica Gagliano about her groundbreaking research with plants in context to perception, learning, memory, cognition, and intellige...
24. The Intelligence of Plants | A Conversation with Monica Gagliano,…
In this week's conversation, we speak with Ecologist Monica Gagliano about her groundbreaking research with plants in context to perception, learning, memory, cognition, and intelligence. Her work opens a new awareness of how...
23. A Second Chance: Saving Chimpanzees in DR Congo | A Conversation …
In this week's conversation, we speak with Itsaso Velez del Burgo about her work at the Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Center in the Democratic Republic of Congo rescuing and rehabilitating chimps and other vulnerable species. ...
22. A Great Migration | A Conversation with Shelly Eshleman, MOTUS Av…
In this week's conversation, we speak with Ph.D. Student Shelly Eshleman about the incredible journey migrating birds take every year. Shelly talks about her ongoing research and her work at Willistown Conservation Trust trac...
21. Bugs: The Unsung Heroes | A Conversation with Entomologist Dr. Ma…
In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. May Berenbaum on all things insects and her work focusing on interactions between insects and plants and the intricate reciprocal relationship they have with each other, some of which...
20. Man's Other Best Friend | A Conversation with Dr. Kristyn Vitale,…
In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Kristyn Vitale, whose work focuses on companion animal behavior, specifically cat social cognition, cat behavior, and human-cat interaction. Kristyn walks us through why cats can be m...
19. Season 3 Has Arrived!
Welcome back to Season 3 of Kindred! We are so excited to be back and sharing more great conversations. Look out for us wherever you listen to podcasts because we have excellent content coming your way. Thanks for listening a...
Bonus Episode: The Trap King | A Conversation with Sterling Davis, Le…
In this week's episode, we speak with Sterling "Trap King" Davis about his non-profit organization, Trap King Humane Cat Solutions, doing 'T-N-R' (Trap, Neuter, Return) in communities around the Atlanta area and the country, ...
18. That's A Wrap! | A Conversation with Hosts Kate & Jenn
In this week's episode, Kate & Jenn look back on Season 2 and talk about what their big takeaways were, and how each conversation with guests impacted them. We are so grateful to each guest for the time and care they gave to ...
17. From Time Beyond Memory | A Conversation with Willa Powless, Memb…
In this week's episode, we speak with Willa Powless, a member at large on the Klamath Tribes Council from Oregon about how "land back" is a beginning to heal broken hearts and what land means to her and her tribes. Jenn and K...
16. Living In Reciprocity | In Review: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenou…
In this week's episode, Kate and Jenn take a deep dive into Robin Wall Kimmerer's book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Knowledge, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants . In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer takes us b...
15. Saving Baringo's Giraffes | A Conversation with Rebby Sebei, Mana…
In this week's episode, we speak with Rebby Sebei, conservationist and manager of Ruko Wildlife Conservancy. Rebby talks about her work uniting two warring communities and how through saving the endangered Rothschild's giraff...
14. The Power of Language | A Conversation with Writer & Author Justi…
In this week's episode, Kate and Jenn have an open discussion with writer and author (and brother) Justin Coffin on the history and power of language. We talk about how language is used in science and media and why we think i...
13. The Black Mambas & Bush Babies | A Conversation with Jr Ranger Vo…
In this week's episode, we speak with Jr Ranger Vongani Masingi of the Black Mambas, the all-women's anti poaching unit, and Lewyn Maefala, education officer of the Bush Babies, Environmental Education Program. We talk all ab...
Bonus Episode: An Earth Day Message from Kate
Kate checks in and shares her Earth Day musings along with some life updates. New full-length episodes will return 10th of May 2022. New episodes drop every other Tuesday morning (EST). Kindred is hosted by Kate Coffin and Je...
12. A Deeper Bond | A Conversation with Dr. Monique Udell, Director o…
In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Monique Udell about her research on animal behavior, cognition, and human-animal interaction at Oregon State University. Her work focuses on human-animal interactions & bonding, aimed...
11. The Song Birds of the Ocean | A Conversation with Dr. Kate Staffo…
In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Kate Stafford about her work and research focusing on the song of the superlative Bowhead Whale. Kate dives into the challenges of declining sea ice and sound pollution that these mys...
10. Oceans of Love | A Conversation with Shawn Heinrichs, Emmy Award-…
In this week's episode, we speak with conservationist and artist Shawn Heinrichs and dive deep into the work he is doing to uncover the challenges of our oceans, and the ecosystems that need our empathy and action, through ph...
Bonus Episode: Getting Into 2022
A quick drop to check in and update you. Sending positive vibes for 2022. Full-length episodes are coming very soon. ____________________ Find out more info, show notes, or message us, go to kindredpodcast.co . Follow Us Inst...
Bonus Episode: Checking In
Kate drops in to check-in and talks about what's been going on and what we'll be focusing on in Season 2. We'll be up and running in November. See you soon. Lots of love! Episode Notes: NYT The Daily - A 'Code Red for Humanit...