ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Barks & Biomes is a short, science‑based podcast about how food and environments shape health – in animals and, sometimes, in us – from dog bowls to ecosystems. Hosted by Helen, an Animal Science student with a passion for species‑specific diets, individual needs, zoology, rescue work, wildlife, microbiomes, holistic health, and environmental issues, each 10‑minute episode explores how animals eat, live, and interact with their ecosystems through a One Health lens. You’ll hear about dogs and other companion animals, wildlife and rescue cases, gut biomes, species‑appropriate feeding, and new research papers – plus the occasional human‑health link – all with practical take‑home points for real animals and the people who care for them.
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Update frequency:
every 4 days
Average audio length:
13 minutes
English
United States
9 episodes
since June 23, 2026
episodic
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Title: My Wrinkly Flatmate: Shar Pei Fever, Genes and GriefLength: 18:20
In this special, more personal episode of Barks and Biomes, Helen reflects on the first anniversary of her Shar Pei’s passing and on the dog who quietly shaped her path into animal science, microbiome curiosity and …
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Show Notes: Microplastics in the Pet BowlThis episode explores how microplastics move from the wider environment into livestock systems and pet food, and why that matters for animal health, food systems, and the One Health conversation.[1][2][3] It focuses on what is known, what is still uncertain,…
In this episode, I explore the microscopic world of plankton – the drifting organisms that underpin marine food webs and help produce the oxygen we breathe. We look at phytoplankton and zooplankton, their role in food chains, climate regulation, and why changing oceans make these “invisible” commun…
July Is a Global Plastic-Free Month – Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Nutrition and Your Microbiome
Episode length note: This is a slightly longer pod than usual, with deep dives into cell biology, gene expression, microplastics and nanoplastics, and what this means for nutrition and microbiomes aroun…
July Is a Global Plastic-Free Month – Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Nutrition and Your Microbiome
Episode length note: This is a slightly longer pod than usual, with deep dives into cell biology, gene expression, microplastics and nanoplastics, and what this means for nutrition and microbiomes arou…
Podcast: Barks and BiomesSeason: 1Episode: 4 – Now and SuperpowersLength: 7:34
In this bite‑sized episode of Barks and Biomes, Helen takes you on a twilight dog walk to explore what it means to share the present moment with an animal and leave your phone – the “third walker” – in your pocket. As br…
Barks and Biomes – Season 1, Episode 3: Flight or FightLength: 13:11
In this episode, Helen explores the biology of fight or flight through the eyes of prey animals, predators and people. From a grazing deer and a stalking lion to exams, crowded trains and everyday stress, this episode looks at how…
BARKS & BIOMESEpisode 2– The Power of Connection: Community, Longevity, and a Very Unlikely Friendship in the AmazonRuntime: 14 mins 13 secs
In this episode Helen explores how community shapes health – in humans, dogs, and even wild animals. From a small Italian-American town where neighbourly…
Barks and Biomes – Season 1, Episode 1: WelcomeLength: 13:11
In this welcome episode of Barks and Biomes, Helen asks a deceptively simple question: what is the “best” food for pets, people and wildlife if we care about health, longevity and the planet we share? From muddy English country lanes and …
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