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Update frequency:
monthly
Average audio length:
25 minutes
Guest interviews
English
Australia
27 episodes
since Sept. 25, 2023
episodic

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From building one of Australia's most iconic brands to championing animal welfare, Peter Alexander has always led with heart. 🐾❤️ In this special episode of RSPCA Australia's Great and Small Talk, Peter reflects on his long-standing relationship with the RSPCA, the legacy he hopes to leav…

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What happens when animal suffering becomes entertainment? In this episode of RSPCA's Great & Small Talk, Dr Di Evans, RSPCA Australia, and Dr Cath Henshall, Charles Sturt University, join host Brian Daly to explore the animal welfare concerns associated with rodeos. They discuss the physic…
What does life look like for the more than 700 million chickens farmed for meat in Australia each year?  In the latest episode of Great & Small Talk, host Brian Daly is joined by Melina Tensen, Senior Scientific Officer (Farm Animals) RSPCA Australia, to discuss the realities of meat chicken we…
This week on the RSPCA Great and Small Talk podcast, we’re joined by Dr Melissa Meehan to dive into the world of pet insurance. What it is, how it works, and what pet owners really need to know.  From breaking down common misconceptions to explaining the fine print, Dr Meehan shares practical insig…
What happens in a crisis when an animal is in urgent need of help?  In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with Dr Elaine Ong OAM and Nicole de Haan from Vets for Compassion, to talk about rescuing and caring for animals in the middle of a crisis situation. Through bushfires, floods, domestic s…
Shark nets are often seen as a simple solution for beach safety, but at what cost? In this episode, we’re joined by Andre Borell, founder of Envoy and Rachel Woodrow from RSPCA QLD, to dive deep into the complex issue of shark safety, unpacking how shark nets actually work, their effectiveness, and…
 We know animals are sentient, but do we really understand what that means, and why it’s important to recognise?  In this episode, we are joined by Dr Kris Descovich, Senior Scientific Officer at RSPCA Australia to explore animal sentience and what science tells us about the emotions, consciousness…
Animal videos are everywhere on social media, but what’s really happening beyond the screen? In this episode, our host Brian Daly is joined by the Nicola O’Brien from the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) to unpack the hidden realities of viral animal content. From staged rescues to exp…
Are indoor cats safer? And is letting your cat roam freely doing more harm than good? In this episode, our host Brian Daly is joined by Dr Gemma Ma, veterinary policy and project officer at RSPCA NSW, to discuss the risks of roaming, the potential challenges of containment and what cats really need…

Greyhound racing

Since 2020, a total of 857 dogs have been killed on the racetrack, it's an alarming statistic.  In this episode of Great and Small Talk, we confront the uncomfortable realities behind Australia’s greyhound racing industry. An industry which, despite repeated inquiries, high injury rates, decli…
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