Best Friends Radio

Listen to a "best of" sample of interviews from the Best Friends radio show:

Eric Idle, (a.k.a."Mr. Nice") of Monty Python fame
Mo Rocca, author of All the Presidents' Pets, on who really runs America.
NPR composer Bruce Adolphe and musical guest Polly Rhythm (Bruce's 37-year-old parrot)
And more!

Listen to stories from previous shows:

January 15 and 16, 2005
Award-winning comedy writer Merrill Markoe, the slightly warped mind behind Stupid Pet Tricks.
Wendy Christensen, author of Outwitting Your Cat.
Macs, a mixed-breed service dog, visited Best Friends recently with his person, Annemarie Romero.

January 8 and 9, 2005
Tsunami Report: Kartick Satyanarayan, of Wildlife S.O.S., talks to us from New Delhi, India.
Interview with Linda Blair, founder of the Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation and spokesperson for Last Chance for Animals.
Air Transport for Animals, with Megan Mosby of Liberty Wildlife and Jean Hansen of Best Friends.
Interview with Tammy S. Grimes of Dogs Deserve Better about their upcoming Valentine's campaign, "Have a Heart for Chained Dogs."

January 1 and 2, 2005
Tsunami Report
Interview with Pradeep Kumar Nath of India
You can help The Visakha SPCA, India by making a donation through the Best Friends Tsunami Animal Relief Fund (look for details under "Other Ways to Give"). Your entire donation to this fund will go directly to help the tsunami animals.
Interview with Cathy Guisewite, cartoonist of the comic strip "Cathy." Visit (cartoon) Cathy's wedding registry, to benefit Pet Orphans of Southern California, at TheBigDay.com/Cathy.
Multnomah Greyhound Park, the last greyhound racetrack on the West Coast, to close. (Call Oregon Greyhound Association at 503-669-2129 to adopt a dog.)

December 25 and 26, 2004
Christmas Day Special: Animal Stories 2004
Ed Sayres Jr., president of the ASPCA, tells the story of how God created dog and cat
Karen Lee Stevens reads "How Could You?" by Jim Willis
Plus: Trixie Koontz ... and more!

December 18 and 19, 2004
Dean Koontz talks about his golden retriever Trixie's new book, Life is Good!
NPR composer Bruce Adolphe and musical guest Polly Rhythm (Bruce's 37-year-old parrot)
Pale Male's supporters fight for his right to roost atop an upscale NYC apartment building

December 11 and 12, 2004
Rebroadcast of show that aired November 6 and 7.

December 4 and 5, 2004
Tao of Puppies: How to Raise a Good Dog Without Really Trying Author and cognitive animal behaviorist Krista Cantrell
Arrivederci, Mario Was it wanderlust that caused this kitty to travel 1,000 miles from Italy to Wales?
Plus, Listener Phone Calls: "Is a rabbit a good starter pet for my kids?"

November 27 and 28, 2004
James Corn just can't convince American Express that Bentley (cardholder since 1995) is his dog
Xena the Animal Princess brings out the Best Friends Brigades in L.A. to help apes -- and ducks

November 20 and 21, 2004
Home 4 the Holidays Pet Adoption Drive Begins
Giving Thanks Humanely
Bob Barker donates $1 million to UCLA School of Law for the Study of Animal Rights Law
Plus: Senior Dogs and phone calls: "Are your 'How to Start A Sanctuary Workshop' classes on video?"
Listen to the complete show on www.animalradio.com.

November 13 and 14, 2004
Interview with Mo Rocca, author of All the Presidents' Pets about who really runs America. 
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A new wildlife coalition in advocates for animal safety as part of road design.
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Interview with Scott Herriott, one of the presenters at the 4th Annual Conference of the Texas Bigfoot Research Center.
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November 6 and 7, 2004
Dog Training Tip of the Week: Pulling on the Leash Find this and other dog training tips in our Pet Care library.
PORCH DOGS: The Unmuzzled Truth About Men and Our Relationships with Them 
Lawsuit Filed Against CA Animal Shelter
Plus: Doggy Prenup?

October 30 and 31, 2004
Animal behaviorist Mark Bekoff discusses animal emotions (4 MB)
Stylist John Paul Dejoria comes out with pet grooming products (3 MB)
Interview with student attending Liberation Now! conference for animal rights (5 MB)

October 24 and 25, 2004
Kids Save 1,300 Dogs -- Against All Odds (7 MB) (Read story on this website)
The Bear Search and Rescue Foundation - Named in honor of a canine 9/11 hero (4 MB)
The Nikki Hospice Foundation for Pets (5 MB) -- Hospice care for elderly pets

October 16 and 17, 2004
When Cats reigned Like Kings: On the Trail of the Sacred Cats - Interview with author Georgie Anne Geyer (6 MB)
National Feral Cat Day - Becky Robinson of Alley Cat Allies explains (5 MB)
Friskies Gives $100,000 to shelters to improve cat habitats (4 MB)

October 9 and 10, 2004
Alabama Ark - Interview with Patty Hall, director of the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo (6 MB). When all else failed during the recent hurricanes, she simply took all the animals home with her.
Dog Population Surpasses Children in New South Wales
Plus: Tracking the Jungle Yeti; a Big Foot conference in Texas; and a St. Francis day blessing for the animals.

October 2 and 3, 2004
Eric Idle, a.k.a."Mr. Nice," visits Best Friends (8 MB)
Leo the (arthritic) Lion gets a spa treatment, including massage and aromatherapy. (6 MB)
Rats to you! (3 MB)

September 25 and 26, 2004
Head Start for Kitten Classes? (7 MB)
Live interview with Annie Bruce (5 MB), author of Cat Be Good
Phone calls from listeners (3 MB)
New York Times best-sellers authors Rick Smolan and David Elliot Cohen are working on two new pet portrait books. For more info, visit www.cats24-7.com and www.dogs24-7.com.

September 18 and 19, 2004
Sacred Cow (2 MB)
The Secret is Out! (5 MB)
Fort Thomas, KY Considers Spay/Neuter Ordinance (4 MB)
"How do you cut a cat's nails when he is unwilling?" (3 MB)

September 11 and 12, 2004
Cat Pounces On Pilot Mid-Flight (3 MB)
Utah Rescue Dogs Part of World Trade Center Follow-Up Study (3 MB)
"My cat chews on my husband's toothbrush!" (4 MB)