Episodes
June 24, 2022
Dogs on Deployment with Alisa Johnson | The Long Leash #051
Serving your country can be hard, dangerous, and lonely. And if you have a dog, you can lose them … until now.
June 10, 2022
Fate and Bull Terriers with Martha Teichner | The Long Leash #50
Veteran journalist Martha Teichner has reported on war, apartheid, 9/11, the pandemic, and more … but her most compelling coverage may be the love story between her two Bull Terriers.
May 27, 2022
To Russia with Love: Some Hope in the Darkness with Debbie Deegan | The Long Leash #49
An 86-year-old grandma left her beloved dog behind in Ukraine as she fled the war. Debbie Deegan reunited them.
May 13, 2022
Dog Movies that Make Us Cry Tears of Joy with Mark Bomback | The Long Leash #48
Screenwriter Mark Bomback discovers the thrill of making people cry about dogs with the film The Art of Racing in the Rain.
April 29, 2022
Insta-Fame and Loki the Wolfdog with Kelly Lund | The Long Leash #47
With over 1.9 million Instagram followers, Loki the Wolfdog is one famous dog. What does it take to lead the Insta pack? His dad Kelly Lund says a good bit of skill, a lot of luck, and one beautiful Husky/Malamute/Wolf mix.
March 11, 2022
Humor, Reporting, and Personal Obsessions with Kelly Conaboy | The Long Leash #46
When Kelly Conaboy’s magazine editors stopped taking pitches about her dog Peter, she was forced to write her hilarious, heartwarming “dogoir” The Particulars of Peter.
Feb. 25, 2022
When Preparation Meets Opportunity with Angela Medlin | The Long Leash #45
How do you become an “overnight success” and have your products land on Oprah’s Favorites list? Spend fifty years observing dogs and thirty years carefully building your skill and talent.
Feb. 11, 2022
Dogs as Therapists with Ward Serrill | The Long Leash #44
Can a loving and well-adjusted dog help a grown man heal his abusive childhood? This award-winning filmmaker’s story suggests the answer is yes.
Jan. 28, 2022
Teaching Dogs How to Talk with Leo Trottier | The Long Leash #43
Cognitive scientist Leo Trottier is confirming what dog lovers already suspect: other animals have complex inner lives and can directly communicate with humans.
Jan. 14, 2022
Saving The Planet One Poop At A Time With Tracy Rosensteel | The Long Leash #42
Meet Tracy Rosensteel, the entrepreneur who says the secret to helping to control global warming and increase human health is picking up dog poop with the proper tool.
Jan. 7, 2022
Amy Shojai: Writing from a Dog’s View Point | The Long Leash #41
Amy Shojai is an author, animal behaviorist, actor, playwright, and lightning-fast fiction writer. She’s living her childhood dream penning thrillers from a dog’s point a view.
Dec. 17, 2021
Jenna Mahan: Weird Things Dogs Get Into At The Holidays | The Long Leash #40
Jenna Mahan of Embrace Pet Insurance has tons of tips for you – and the weirdest Christmas story you’ll ever, ever hear.
Dec. 10, 2021
David Bessler: Revolutionizing Emergency Vet Medicine | The Long Leash #39
David Bessler thinks we all have a role to play in helping animals during emergencies. His chain of [truly] revolutionary Veterinary Emergency Group clinics may prove he’s on to something.
Nov. 26, 2021
Jess Stone: Riding Far and Fast on 2 Wheels + 4 Paws | The Long Leash #38
Lovebirds Jess and Greg rode continents together on their motorcycles. Could their new dog Moxie adventure with them?
Nov. 12, 2021
Ed Jamison: When the Dog Catcher Rebrands Animal Control | The Long Leash #37
This dog catcher kept finding leverage and new solutions to old problems. Ed Jamison is an animal welfare pioneer who helps both the animal in need and the people in need who love them.
Oct. 29, 2021
Kim Bressant-Kibwe: Pet Protection Agreements & Pet Trusts for Your Dog | The Long Leash #36
Many shelter dogs are there only because their owners died without specific instructions for their care. Kim Bressant-Kibwe on how to protect your loved one from a similar fate.
Oct. 22, 2021
Rebecca Ascher-Walsh: Entertainment Reporter, Writer & Dog Devotee | The Long Leash #35
Rebecca Ascher-Walsh is a fast-writing, witty, knowledgeable journalist. She could write about anything … and she chooses to write about what dogs mean to humans.
Oct. 15, 2021
James Gorman: New York Times Science Writer & Dog Lover | The Long Leash #34
He has been a science writer at large for The New York Times for decades, covering everything from the invention of flea collars to the nature of consciousness. So, what next for this accomplished journalist as he retires from the well-respected masthead?
Oct. 8, 2021
Jane Cowan: Award-winning Journalist’s Biggest Investigative Story, Healing Her Boxer Dog in Supercanine | The Long Leash #33
When award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent Jane Cowan’s Boxer dog Shiva fell ill, it set in motion what would become this reporter’s biggest investigative story yet – how to heal her dog.
Oct. 1, 2021
Rick Bassman: From Pro Wrestling to Pit Bull Rescuing | The Long Leash #32
His two biggest passions are Pit bull rescue and providing hope to people battling cancer. They are mantras that have been shaped by his life, one full of twists and turns and difficult and defining moments.
Sept. 24, 2021
Mark Cushing’s Pet Nation And How Companion Animals Have Transformed Our Lives | The Long Leash #31
How much has dog ownership changed in the past couple of decades? A whole lot, and Mark Cushing dives into the inside story of how companion animals have transformed our homes, culture and the economy.
Sept. 17, 2021
Ciaran Walsh: One-Eyed Leo, A Love Story Told By A Special Needs Dog About Dog Ownership | The Long Leash #30
Ciaran Walsh is fighting to reduce the number of dogs going to shelters and break down the puppy mill trade. But he’s going about it in a most creative and untraditional way, via a children’s book called One-Eyed Leo.
Sept. 3, 2021
Patch Baker: With a PTSD service dog by his side, this former Marine builds multi-million-dollar companies | The Long Leash #29
He’s been fired at… and fired, more than once. And returning to the ‘real world’ for US marine Patch Baker was – in his own words – a ‘complete disaster.’ But his determination and his service dog Reacher helped set him on a path to ‘change the world.’
Aug. 27, 2021
Jim Mitchem – “Gone Dogs” Author | The Long Leash #28
It may just be the greatest collection of love stories about dogs ever published, but the book “Gone Dogs” only happened after author Jim Mitchem posted a loving tribute about his own dog’s passing.