Can petting Fluffy or Fido help with anxiety on planes? Or are emotional support animals a load of croc? We talk to psychologist Prof. Hal Herzog to find out if science has anything to say on whether these pets should fly high or be grounded.
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Selected references: Hal’s critical review on whether pets ... Show More
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Never Put Meatballs on Spaghetti, with Samin Nosrat
Every day we’re all doing a little bit of chemistry: when we bake potatoes, add a little salt to our pasta, or even bake a box cake. And award-winning chef Samin Nosrat just loves to nerd out over all this. She's the author of the best-selling book “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” and has ... Show More
55m 49s
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Seed Oils: Should You Switch to Butter?
We’ve been told that foods like butter and bacon are bad for us — because they're packed with saturated fats. And top dogs in nutrition say that a better option is vegetable oil, like canola oil. But lots of people, including HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are saying hold o ... Show More
43m 40s
Nov 2021
Exploring the human-animal bond, with Maggie O’Haire, PhD
The role that animals can play in improving people’s mental health has garnered increased attention in recent years -- from service dogs for PTSD to emotional support animals on planes to therapy dogs in offices. Dr. Maggie O’Haire, a psychologist at the Purdue University College ... Show More
29m 23s
Oct 2022
Reclaiming Joy in Veterinary Medicine: Tips For Reducing Daily Stressors with Dr. Barnes
<p>Life in the veterinary clinic isn’t for the faint of heart. Between aggressive pets, overworked staff, and heart-wrenching cases, frustrations are easy to come by. In this Partner Podcast episode, host Dr. Beth Molleson sits down with Dr. Cindy Barnes, a former practice owner, ... Show More
32m 11s
May 2024
Pet Loss and Veterinarians Who Cry: with Veterinary Oncologist and Author Dr. Renee Alsarraf
Nobody likes to talk about pet loss… but everybody wants to talk about pet loss. What a difficult scenario that is! Veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee Alsarraf, author of Sit, Stay, Heal, joins us to talk about grief, professionalism, and the importance of being human - on the job a ... Show More
42m 8s