Howling Talent

Want to know what it’s like to be involved with primate rescue or be the muse for artist Pockets Warhol? Then sit back and listen to our fascinating and exciting episode with Charmaine Quinn. It’s a real look at some of the most intelligent animals on the planet and Pockets, who has raised over 200,000 CND Dollars for charity, engages with celebrities and has done artwork for Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore’s albums.

Join our exciting Catch Up with artist Eleanor Tomlinson whose career, since we last spoke with her in Season 1, Episode 7, has gone from strength to strength. She shares a touching story about her Grandmother, the charities and farmers she’s helping to support and what her beloved pup, Bramble, has been up to. So grab a coffee, explore her online tutorials and find out what is coming next!

We really enjoyed our fascinating chat with Jim Archer, owner of Elk Ravine Farm in New York (their animals are not sold for meat). Get to know all about the conservation work he and his family do on his land, the vital role his animals play and enjoy the antics of Frosty and Cashew! It was a learning experience for us and we know it will inspire you so you don’t want miss this episode.

Join us for our 2nd catch up session with Glen and Laurie Wolfe, parents to the late singing and piano playing sensation Buddy Mercury and mum and dad to their new pup Pawly. We talk about their transition from Buddy’s death to discovering Pawly’s own unique talents. Our chat is totally PAWsome so you don’t want to miss it! The previous podcasts were Season 1, Episode 5 and Season 2, Episode 7.

Our first podcast of 2025 see us talking to multi-talented Sarah Fenwick. Jazz-singer, journalist, artist, a mentor for Howling Talent and an author. We focus on her fascinating writing projects that include a rabbit, the magical world of animals in mythology and what it is like to be an author with ADHD.

Join us for our final episode in 2024 with Lieschen O'Neill; project manager in higher education, a classically trained pianist and mum to the very good girl and siren aficionado Belle! Let’s find out just how goofy she is!

We are catching up with author and proud ‘crazy dog lady’, Laura Greaves, as she tells us all about winning the prestigious Churchill Fellowship and joins us from co-host Yvonne Dagger’s sitting room in New York as she completes her five week trip from Australia researching her fellowship project which involves…you guessed it… dogs! You can hear Laura’s first interview with us on Season 1, Episode 6.

Ever wonder what legally rescuing a sloth is like? Wonder no more as we talk to Jenni Koenig, mum of Enzo, who just happens to also love painting! How does he get creative and what is his one weakness when it comes to treats; this and so much more in this episode of Howling Talent!

Alex Hutchinson is a Professional Service Dog Trainer for Canine Companions who has just participated in the new Netflix Documentary, “Inside the Mind of a Dog” (trust me you don’t want to miss this so make sure you watch it). She talks to us about her fascinating career and what it is like to film a Netflix show.

Katie Brown is a Yogi (proficient in yoga), a dog mom, and author of her most recent book, ‘Peaceful Paws’. She says that she’s ‘On a mission to help humans and dogs…relax!’ so please join us as she puts us, and our fur-babies, through our paces!

We welcome back Ultra-Runner Glenn Davies (Season 2 Episode 11) and introduce Julia Kaminski of The Senior Staffy Club as they share all the fascinating details of the upcoming run on August 24th that Glenn will be tackling to raise funds for the organisation and explain the joy of Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Check out additional details on HowlingTalent.com.

In this episode we talk to Beth Marzo, a mom, grandmother, animal advocate and the President of Forgotten Friends of Long Island. Join us as she talks about her passion for animals and what makes Forgotten Friends stand out.

"I'd like to dedicate this podcast to all of the dedicated and amazing volunteers of Forgotten Friends of Long Island as well as the wonderful adopters who open their heart and home to our little orphans. We are blessed to have all of you in our lives." ~Beth Marzo

Join us as we catch up with the extremely talented and busy dog life-style expert, Fern Watt! From a new dog series complete with a hotline newsletter to what promises to be the biggest dog event New York has ever seen, you definitely don’t want to miss this! The original podcast was Season 1, Episode 2

In this episode of Howling Talent we focus on the one thing all our guests have in common, the loss of a beloved pet! We talk about the Emmy Award-winning series Shelter Me episode Dog Mountain with producers Steven Latham and Conrad Stanley. Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Lauren Altchiler helps us understand grief and Andrea Dagger, Barbara Lockwood, Nicola Vernon and Courtney Vogelin tell us about their very special pets, the latter three having celebrity animals inducted into the Animal Heroes Hall Of Fame. Join us for a moving tribute and insightful Season 2, Episode 12.

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Join us as we speak with Ultra Runner Glenn Davies who is preparing for a 188 mile (about 300 km) run to raise funds for The Senior Staffy Club. We learn about the sport, how he stays in shape, what inspires and drives him to the finish line. Don’t miss this intriguing episode of Howling Talent.

From Alaska to Down Under, meet the painting pig, parrot and dogs who are taking part in The Tripawed Foundation’s Kaiserin Cancer Care Packages annual Art Auction taking place online between May 26th to June 1st 2024. These talented animals have paired up to create mesmerising works of art and proceeds from the auction will go towards care packages for dogs and cats who have become amputees due to cancer. Join us for an unforgettable episode of Howling Talent with our 9 guests! You can find the link to the auction via www.howlingtalent.com

Caitlin Bradley is the Therapy Dog Program Manager for Canine Companions. Join us as we discuss all things service and therapy canine, learn about the inspirational organisation and her future plans for the program!

Brittany Bell is an award-winning meteorologist and animal-lover. Brittany is with the weather team at ABC7NY and works on Eyewitness News 7 New York, Good Morning America and World News Tonight. You don’t want to miss this special episode where we discuss the behind the scenes of being a meteorologist, the experience of being a storm-chaser, who inspires her and what she enjoys during her down time.

Join us as we catch up with singing sensation Buddy Mercury and his parents Laurie and Glen - oh boy have they been busy! From birthday parties to country legend Dolly Parton, our chat is totally PAWsome so you don’t want to miss it! The original podcast was Season 1, Episode 5!

Today we are going to meet a family who create the most amazing site specific and environmental art by using the beach as their canvas. Their work integrates the surrounding natural beauty of the beaches in Devon, England. We welcome Beach4Art.

At the age of 19, Jim Perna launched Long Island Picture Frame and Art Gallery in his parents’ basement on Long Island. In our podcast he explains Museum Quality Conservation Framing, what it is like representing canine artist Dagger Dog Vinci, his nerve-racking moment introducing Dagger at a very special event and his innovative fundraising organisation for charities!

Join mom, wife, teacher, author, artist, and animal lover Lisa Corradi as she tells us what inspires her to paint and what being the President of the Suburban Art League involves. A bereavement counsellor, Lisa guides us towards a greater understanding of how to deal with the loss of a loved one and specifically a pet.

Join Schultz and Wilhelmina’s mum Natasha Baguley as she tells us all about her amazing painting canines and the wonderful Kaiserin Cancer Care Package Program that she set up in memory of her beautiful German Shepherd Kaiserin. We also hear about a fascinating auction with a twist that is coming up shortly.

Join producer/director Steven Latham as he discusses starting a production company, his Emmy Award-winning PBS series "Shelter Me" which celebrates the human-animal bond , the wonderful feature documentary "The Mustangs: America's Wild Horses" and the biography series he created with Barbra Streisand called, "The Living Century" which focused on people who were at least 100 years old.

From a very early age, Emma Schwarz’s guiding purpose in life was to ‘make the world a more beautiful place.’ This intention has taken her on a long evolution from classical musician, to teacher, to vegan, and ultimately to an activist, author, and filmmaker.

Join Eleanor Tomlinson for our 2023 Holiday Special. Eleanor is an award-winning artist and illustrator who catapulted onto the global scene after creating a piece of art for HM Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum jubilee known as Jubilee Ma'amalade Tea. Since then her career has gone from strength to strength.

Join multi-award-winning author, journalist, and proud ‘crazy dog lady’, Laura Greaves, who believes dogs are a gift we do not deserve. She has twice won the Dog Writers’ Association of America’s prestigious Rio Award and she is a 2023 Churchill Fellow; unsurprisingly, her Churchill Fellowship project also involves…you guessed it… dogs! Laura’s day job is in communications for an assistance dogs’ charity.

Join singing sensation Buddy Mercury and his parents Laurie and Glen on our next podcast and be amazed. Buddy has been on the Tonight Show, Inside Edition, he was the Winner of Good Morning America’s Talented Pet of the Year. Buddy’s story is totally PAWsome and you don’t want to miss it!

Nancy Hassel is the founder and President of American Pet Professionals, an award-winning networking, educational and multimedia organization for the Pet Industry. She is also a columnist for pet trade and consumer magazines as well as a Podcaster, Blogger, photographer, TV Producer and Production Coordinator. A truly inspirational lady.

Lisa Kite is mum to talented canine artist Ivy! Tune in to hear Ivy's remarkable rescue from a hoarding breeder, their journey into the world of art and other hilarious antics that Ivy gets up to!

Join writer, travel journalist, dog-life-style expert and the best-selling author Fern Watt on episode 2 of our Howling Talent podcast.https://fernwatt.comhttps://www.instagram.com/fernwattauthor

Welcome to our very first episode of Howling Talent! Today we meet the hosts Anna G Roy and Yvonne Dagger who introduce us to the Animal Heroes Hall Of Fame and the reason behind setting up this Podcast, Dagger DogVinci.