Keep drinking your haterade

The podcast covers a good variety of animal issues, with interesting information about recent news, how to help, and what's going on in the animal protection movement.

Even though I stay current on most animal welfare issues, I find this podcast to be entertaining and insightful. It's a great way for anyone, especially busy people, to stay well informed on the most pressing issues currently facing animals. Because they are short and conducted in a rather casual, conversational manner, they're great to play while cooking dinner or doing quick chores around the house. Wayne Pacelle is the most articulate, inspirational, and effective animal welfare leader on the planet, and if you need any convincing of this, just pick up a copy of his book, The Bond. It's a must-read for any animal lover. Tracie Hotchner hosts the podcast, and although she’s new to me, she is an established author and radio show host. They work well together and even though they discuss serious matters, there is some humor and we even get to hear Wayne joke and laugh. Because he and HSUS are on the frontlines of so much cruelty, hearing him laugh brightens my spirits and reassures me there’s still hope. This podcast has joined my Friday line-up which currently includes "Wait, wait! Don't tell me!" from NPR, and "The Weekly News Roundtable" from On Point with Tom Ashbrook. Humorous news, serious news, animal news, complete.