Episodes 147
Avg. Duration 28m
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Since Mar 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2025

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Distilling wisdom from great books to help improve your life, the animals, and the planet

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Dave Johnson with Katie Adamson Conservation Fund-- The Return

Apr 27, 2025 52m

Dave Johnson is a retired-zookeeper-turned-conservation-hero. His conservation organization Katie Adamson Conservation Fund helps support conservation projects all over the world from snow leopards…

Zoo Lovers Day- Sailing with Noah by Jeffery Bonner

Apr 18, 2025 24m

For Zoo Lovers Day, I delve into a special memoir from St. Louis Zoo's CEO and President, Jeffery Bonner, PhD. I loved the stories Jeff shares about working in a zoo, the conservation projects, the…

You're Not Listening by Kate Murphy Part 2

Apr 04, 2025 26m

Want to improve your communication skills, make a stronger impact on the lives of the people around you, and develop empathy and understanding of others' perspectives? The best skill you can develop…

You're Not Listening by Kate Murphy (Part 1)

Mar 30, 2025 27m

Want to improve your communication skills, make a stronger impact on the lives of the people around you, and develop empathy and understanding of others' perspectives? The best skill you can develop…

International Women's Day with Sabrina Brando of Animal Concepts

Mar 08, 2025 58m

Who else could I possibly bring on for International Women's Day than Sabrina Brando? Sabrina is the founder of Animal Concepts, an international organization that helps those in the animal care…

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

Mar 03, 2025 16m

In this remarkable story, we get all the warm fuzzy feelings about friendship, kindness, and finding home. A short and sweet episode for a short and sweet book. I highly recommend reading it, but…

Steve and Me by Terri Irwin

Feb 24, 2025 22m

Steve Irwin was an inspirational figure to thousands of zookeepers and conservationists. But in Steve and Me, we get a rare and insightful look at the man, the legend, the Crocodile Hunter, from the…

S5E7 Leadership and Self-Deception

Feb 13, 2025 30m

Our first required reading for the leadership development course I'm taking is a doozie-- Leadership and Self-Deception by the Arbinger Institute.I love the stories within the story, and the insight…

Sequels and More with Miranda Levi (author of The Fountain of Youth series)

Feb 03, 2025 41m

For 2/2, I thought it'd be fun to catch up with my favorite, VERY prolific author, Miranda Levi, to check in with her new(ish) book The Sea Withdrew, the second in the Fountain of Youth series.…

Radical Candor by Kim Scott

Feb 02, 2025 30m

What do you get when you "Care Personally" and still "Challenge Directly"? You get Radical Candor, the most effective way to interact and communicate with your teammates. This book was mind-blowing,…

Penguin Awareness Day with Katie Propp (Penguin International)

Jan 20, 2025 46m

January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day, so I sat down with Katie Propp of Penguin International to discuss all things penguins. We discuss the charisma of penguins, conservation, and fun activities YOU…

Honoring Karen Pryor- On Behavior

Jan 17, 2025 30m

Karen Pryor was a pioneer in modern positive reinforcement animal training practices. She was a mentor to thousands of trainers, whether they met her in person or just knew of her from her dozens of…

S4E2 National Bird Day- H is For Hawk by Helen MacDonald

Jan 06, 2025 22m

When Macdonald’s father passed away, she was devastated. An experienced falconer she’d never before been tempted to train a goshawk. But in her grief, she saw that the goshawk’s fierce and feral…

S4E1 Hoppy New Year! Bounce by Matthew Syed

Jan 01, 2025 23m

What do Mozart, Picasso, Tiger Woods, and the Williams sisters all have in common? That they are all considered masters of their field. They have all also been called "talented." Let's explore the…

The Healthy Writer (celebrating NaNoWriMo) by Joanna Penn

Nov 24, 2024 26m

It's one of my favorite times of year, National Novel Writing Month (also called NaNoWriMo), and to celebrate and honor all my writing friends, I thought we could delve into what it takes to be a…

The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris

Nov 08, 2024 21m

I was very hopeful that we would be electing our first woman President this election, and I was excited it would be Kamala Harris. I read her memoir from her time before becoming the first woman Vice…

Zoo Mysteries (Zoo-Dunnit) with Ann Littlewood

Oct 31, 2024 38m

I got the chance to sit down and chat with Ann Littlewood, one of my favorite authors, who got me interested in mysteries. She wrote Night Kill, Did Not Survive, and Endangered, murder mysteries set…

Wolf Awareness Week- Shadow Mountain by Wolf Fund Founder Renée Askins

Oct 25, 2024 25m

"After forming an intense bond with Natasha, a wolf cub she raised as part of her undergraduate research, Renée Askins was inspired to found the Wolf Fund. As head of this grassroots organization,…

Mindset by Carol Dweck

Jun 26, 2024 22m

"Mindsets are just beliefs. They’re powerful beliefs, but they’re just something in your mind, and you can change your mind.” - Carol Dweck, Mindset Today we're discussing a topic that has been a hot…

It's Not Just Who You Know by Tommy Spaulding

May 23, 2024 27m

How do winning friends help us influence our well-being and our career? Well, by taking our relationships to the penthouse, we can foster connections that can enrich our lives and help us change the…

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