Petspace Podcast
What was the moment you knew your life would never be the same because of an animal? Whether it was a childhood pet or a connection made at a time you least expected, animals can shape and transform our lives in incredible ways.
Brought to you by Wallis Annenberg Petspace, the PetSpace podcast is here to explore the human-animal bond and these undeniable experiences with celebrity guests, industry professionals, and your everyday animal lovers.
Learn more about Wallis Annenberg PetSpace on our website annenbergpetspace.org.
Episodes
27 episodes
Episode 26 - Best Of Vol.2
We made it to the new year, can you believe it? To celebrate, we’re looking back at the second half of the episodes that brought us here, with highlights from PetSpace Podcast episodes 11-20.Guests include viral sensations, tra...
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Episode 25 - Best Of Vol.1
2024 is almost over, which means it’s a perfect time to look back at the episodes of the podcast that got us here. Today, we’re celebrating our first full year on the air by diving back into our favorite moments from our first 10 episodes.
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Episode 24 - Aimee Sadler
For some shelters and rescues, “every dog every day” might only be an aspiration, but for Aimee Sadler, it defines her entire approach to canine enrichment. As CEO of Dogs Playing For Life, Aimee has traveled the country to introduce shelter...
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Episode 23 - Wesley Swainston
Wesley Swainston is on the run – literally – to help shelter dogs get the exposure they need to find their forever homes. You may have seen him on TikTok or Instagram, inviting you to join him on a run as he gives a dog a much-needed break f...
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Episode 22 - Thom Mcallum
There’s beauty in everything, even a litter of rambunctious puppies, running through their own poop. And for videographer Thom McCallum, capturing the beauty and joy of fostering is just one part of the job – because ultimately, Thom’s role is ...
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Episode 21 - Sterling Davis aka The Trap King
Many people would gladly settle for a successful career in music, but for Sterling “TrapKing” Davis, rapping was merely a stepping stone towards his true calling: TNR and community cat management. After doing years of outreach and education,...
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Episode 20 - Jess Rona
Let’s be real: dog groomers are the unsung heroes of the pet industry. They’re the ones who battle through the matted coats, risk life and limb to clip nails, and make it look so easy to keep our pets well-maintained, happy, and healthy. And...
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Episode 19 - Kelsey Darragh
Sometimes, the rescue world can be heavy. But today’s guest – creator, filmmaker, and author Kelsey Darragh – somehow captures the most magical moments, especially with her ever rotating cast of foster dogs. Admittedly, Kelsey was a pro at s...
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Episode 18 - Vanessa Villela
Not all rescue stories are “love at first sight”; often, it’s simply about helping an animal in need, and the bond that grows from there. Sometimes that electric feeling is undeniable where you know that you and your pet-to-be are absolutely...
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Episode 17 - Brett Yates
Our guest on today’s episode, Brett Yates, is involved in more pet-friendly initiatives than you can shake a stick at. Pet-inclusive housing? You’ve got it. Community outreach and support? Throw it on the list. Research to...
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Episode 16 - Matt Nelson aka WeRateDogs
“The dogs are good again this week.” Over the years, Matt Nelson of WeRateDogs has delivered some iconic lines in support of man’s best friend, and as WeRateDogs’ presence has grown, so has Matt’s ambitions to give back to the community of d...
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Episode 15 - Nathan Kehn aka Nathan The Cat Lady
Nathan Kehn is many things: an actor, a video game designer, an influencer, a budding TNR enthusiast… but first and foremost, he identifies as a “crazy cat lady” in the best of ways. He found that leaning into being a “cat lady” was a superi...
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Episode 14 - Zach Skow
“Who rescued who?” It’s something you hear often when it comes to our pets, but for Zach Skow, the sentiment couldn’t be truer. Faced with end-stage liver disease and an uphill battle with addiction, Zach credits his dogs with getting him th...
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Episode 13 - Holly Allen
Okay, so let’s say you were inspired by our last episode with Puppy Bowl ref Dan Schachner, who fostered dogs for a decade before finally adopting one for himself. Or maybe fostering has been on your to-do list, or it’s a New Year’s Resoluti...
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Episode 12 - Dan Schachner
On this episode of the PetSpace Podcast, we’re joined by someone who truly scored a touchdown when he landed the role of a lifetime: as the referee – or “ruffaree,” as the case may be – of the Puppy Bowl. Each year, Dan Schachner attempts to...
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Episode 11 - Hannah Shaw aka Kitten Lady
What would you do if you found an abandoned kitten in a tree? Hopefully we’d all do something to help, but for Hannah Shaw, stumbling upon her cat-to-be, Coco, literally changed her life. And in the years since, as the Kitten Lady, she’s mad...
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Episode 10 - Susan Michals CatCon
Our guest on this episode of the PetSpace Podcast, Susan Michals has spent close to a decade producing events that challenge typical “cat people” stereotypes. A former writer and producer at E!, Susan decided to marry her love of cats and he...
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Episode 09 - David Hoffman
As the human half of Liberty Mutual’s buddy-cop pair LiMu Emu and Doug, writer/actor David Hoffman is pretty famous for working with animals… well, one specific animal. But, as he confesses on this episode of the PetSpace Podcast, despite hi...
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Episode 08 - Brad Goreski
On this episode of the PetSpace Podcast, celebrity stylist and rescue dog dad, Brad Goreski, joined us in-studio to share what he loves most about his resced dogs,how he is using his Instagram as a platform for rescue activism, and how he ca...
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Episode 07 - Rita Earl Blackwell
On this episode of the PetSpace Podcast, we are joined by one of our most treasured rescue networkers and fairy dogmother, Rita Earl Blackwell. This time we took the show on the road to Rita’s home away from home - one of LA County’s Animal ...
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Episode 06 - Caitlin & Maxwell Benson
On this episode of the PetSpace Podcast, Caitlin and Maxwell Benson, founders of the comedy production company, Can’t Even Comedy – but most importantly, repeat PetSpace adopters – give us the scoop on how they have mastered weaving their lo...
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Episode 05 - Sophie Gamand
As the saying goes… “eyes are the windows to the soul”, and Sophie Gamand’s work proves this is not just applicable to us humans, but animals as well, especially those waiting for their forever homes. An award-winning artist and photog...
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Episode 04 - Beth Pratt
Recorded just a few months before P-22’s tragic passing, this episode features Beth Pratt of #SaveLACougars and the National Wildlife Foundation. Beth, aka “the Cougar Lady,” joins the Pet...
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Episode 4
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Episode 03 - Matt Hobbs aka Puppy Songs
Our pets have all sorts of silly, goofy, adorable little quirks, and Matt Hobbs has made a career out of turning those funny quirks and cute moments into catchy songs – or, more specifically, Puppy Songs. What started as a fun hobby during t...
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Episode 3
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Episode 02 - Dr. Kwane Stewart aka The Street Vet
Dr. Kwane Stewart has been a practicing veterinarian for over 20 years, and he has worked in both private practice as well as public municipal animal shelters. But it wasn’t until he became The Street Vet that he felt like his purpose in lif...
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Episode 2
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