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When Your Child Asks for a Dog with Ciaran Walsh | The Long Leash #55
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08/05/22 • 37 min
One-Eyed Leo is not the usual children’s book. It takes children and their parents on a journey of discovery, love, life, play, learning, joy and heartbreak when it comes to dog ownership. But it is a story like no other, where, as Ciaran Walsh explains ‘the magic of everyday tasks appears in the detail and vanishes into the cold reality of responsibility’.
Within the 38 pages of this powerful book, the idea of owning a dog is explored in an educational and realistic way. In fact, Ciaran is possibly the only author in the world who is happy that people don’t like his book, because there is a much bigger play at stake.
Ciaran Walsh is a humble Irishman, who makes clear that One Eyed Leo is definitely a team effort, with 50 experts contributing to the book and it is one he hopes will open eyes, change minds and give children and parents alike, a renewed appreciation about pet ownership.
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About Ciaran Walsh
Ciaran Walsh is the Founder at Dog Internet of Things, an internet platform that assists would be dog owners to consider all the responsibilities and all aspects of canine ownership. Ciaran is behind “One-Eyed Leo”, a book for children and parents and the latest innovation in pre-adoption welfare. Seeking partners to bring it global. Dog Internet of Things is an on-line business dedicated to changing dog welfare from pre-adoption to the end of the journey. It provides an on-line basic education in dog ownership. Ideal for anyone considering the idea of getting a dog, or for anyone seeking to improve their relationship with their pet. This venture has been supported by the Local Enterprise Board, Enterprise Ireland and won the Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Academy Award 2019.
Dog Internet of Things: https://www.doginternetofthings.ie/
Rebound Dog: https://reboundog.com/
About The Long Leash
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Presidential Pooches with Andrew Hager | The Long Leash #56
The Long Leash with James Jacobson
08/19/22 • 53 min
Many dogs have helped men with presidential ambitions get elected, and one even helped a President prevent nuclear catastrophe.
Andrew Hager, Historian-in-Residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, joins host James Jacobson to discuss the presidential pooches who have pooped on the White House lawn. Ronald Reagan had Lucky. JFK was gifted Pushinka. Richard Nixon defended Checkers. Most American Presidents have been dog lovers, too ... even dogs so naughty one was named Satan.
Andrew tells tall tales about the dogs we’ve loved, including our current #DOTUS (Dog of the United States), and the first shelter dog, Major.
About Andrew Hager
Andrew Hager has been historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum since 2017. Prior to that, he spent a decade teaching middle school social studies for Baltimore County Public Schools. He graduated from Towson University with an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a Master’s in the Art of Teaching. Andrew understands firsthand the power of a canine companion. He is legally blind and travels with a black Labrador Retriever guide dog named Sammy. Andrew also has two cats, a fish, and a fluffy mixed-breed rescue dog named Emmy.
About ALL-AMERICAN DOGS: A History of Presidential Pets from Every Era by Andrew Hager
Not only is the book filled with incredible facts about presidential pets, but Hager includes his original research and some rare photographs from the National Archives to trace the history of America’s first dogs as well. Readers will learn not only past presidents’ dogs in each historical era, but also the cultural history of dogs as pets too. This book is perfect for pet-lovers and history-buffs alike!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59314717-all-american-dogs
About the Presidential Pet Museum
Founded by Claire McClean in 1999, the Presidential Pet Museum was established as a means of preserving information, artifacts, and items related to the presidential pets in an educational and fun way.
https://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/
Episode Links
Millie’s Book by Barbara Bush
Dear Socks, Dear Buddy: Kids’ Letters to the First Pets by Hillary Clinton
https://www.instagram.com/first_dogs_usa/
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Leigh Isaacson, Co-Founder of Dig Dates | The Long Leash #12
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03/25/21 • 34 min
Casey Isaacson had a problem. Her boyfriend was cool with her dog at first ... until he wasn’t. Why’d she waste so much time on someone who would never fit into her life?
Casey’s sister, Leigh, felt her pain. The two sisters created a dating app called Dig. On Dig, dog people find each other based on the most important criteria ... compatibility with the soulmates who already occupy their hearts and beds.
Leigh Isaacson, Co-Founder and CEO of Dig, joins host James Jacobson on this Loose Leader episode. They talk about what dog lovers are looking for when they look for love, how the app works, and why they don’t let users search by breed.
It’s a fascinating off leash interview about what happens when start a business around bringing a new person – and a new dog – into your life.
About Leigh Isaacson
Leigh Isaacson and her sister Casey created the dating app called Dig. Dig connects dog-people through one thing that’s already crucial to them—their love for dogs. A former TV journalist, Isaacson also teaches at Tulane University in their Homeland Security Studies Master’s Program.
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“We Don’t Deserve Dogs” with Rose Tucker & Matthew Salleh | The Long Leash #19
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06/09/21 • 58 min
Partners in life, as well as art, documentary makers Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker travelled the world, looking at the simple and extraordinary ways that dogs influence our daily lives.
“We Don’t Deserve Dogs” is described by the pair as a contemplative odyssey across the planet, from former child soldiers in Uganda to the local pub in a Scottish town to a dog walker on the streets of Istanbul, this film is a kaleidoscope of unconventional portraits from fascinating locations.
This is their second feature length documentary following “Barbecue” – about the ritual of cooking meat over an open flame. At the core, their films seek to tell global stories about the power of community, the role of tradition, and how unique cultural experiences shape the human condition.
Those themes are absolutely captured in “We Don’t Deserve Dogs” and this conversation reveals not just the inner workings of the film, but the filmmaking process they used and the impact the Coronavirus pandemic had on its release.
About Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker
Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker are an Australian born, Brooklyn based documentary filmmaking duo. Their debut feature Barbecue world premiered at SXSW in 2017, was picked up for a three year global release by Netflix, and won the 2018 James Beard Award for Best Documentary.
Their second feature documentary, We Don't Deserve Dogs, was selected to premiere in competition at SXSW 2020, which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The film recommenced its festival run later in 2020, with selections at major festivals including Warsaw Film Festival, Miami Film Festival GEMS, and the Brisbane International Film Festival.
Matt and Rosie's films are consistent festival favorites, screening at over 40 film festivals. Their short documentary Pablo’s Villa was the recipient of the 2014 ATOM Award for Best Australian Short Documentary, and Central Texas Barbecue was awarded Best Short Film at the 2015 New York Food Film Festival.
https://www.wedontdeservedogs.com/
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Steve Dale - Animal Behaviorist & Trainer | The Long Leash #17
The Long Leash with James Jacobson
05/28/21 • 45 min
In this Long Leash conversation,, we’ll find out what Fear Free is and why it’s been a game changer for veterinarians AND dogs, gain insights into how dogs grieve loss, and explore the impact on our furry friends as we emerge from the pandemic.
Steve has been a trusted voice in the world of pet health for over 20 years. You have likely heard him on the radio, seen him on TV, read him in print and online, and watched him speaking at events around the world. His contributions to advancing pet wellness have earned him many awards and recognition around the globe.
https://stevedalepetworld.com/
https://www.avma.org/events/national-dog-bite-prevention-week
https://twitter.com/stevedalepets?s=20
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Mom to Millions (and Daisy) with Donna Dees | The Long Leash #13
The Long Leash with James Jacobson
05/05/21 • 33 min
Donna Dees worked for U.S. Senator from Louisiana Russell Long. She was David Letterman’s publicist on the Late Show. In 1999, she was birthing the anti-gun violence movement that would culminate with the Million Mom March. Glamour Magazine named her Woman of the Year for 2000.
And right smack in the middle of all that, her husband asked for a divorce. They had two small daughters. How was she going to spin this??
The high-powered word magician leveraged her daughters' yearning for a dog. With no guarantee it would ease their pain, she told them the bad news: they were getting a divorce ... immediately followed by the good news: they were getting a dog.
The resulting search for the perfect dog proved all-absorbing. Her adventure of finding, adopting, and living with Daisy Don't-Call-Her-the-Divorce-Dog is twisty fun.
This is a soul-deep conversation about how dogs are the perfect companions for humans of all ages ... and about how we humans cope with tragedy.
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to The Long Leash
02:35 On the Job PhD in Politics Working for U.S. Senator Russell Long
04:45 Publicizing Stupid Tricks and Trailblazing for Working Moms at The Late Show with David Letterman
06:20 Tragedy in LA Leads to the Birth of the Million Mom March
08:50 Personal Tragedy of Divorce – Can It Be Softened with a Dog?
09:45 Don’t Call Her Daisy the Divorce Dog!
10:18 Divorce Lawyers Leverage Daisy’s Vet Bills for Billable Hours
11:45 Telling the Kids the Divorce and New Dog News
13:36 Two Dogs. Which One To Choose? The Kids Decide, and Custody Is Arranged
18:55 Daisy Saves a Golden Retriever From Drowning ... But the Kids Demand Proof
21:18 Leaving CBS After a Record-Long Career
22:36 Daisy Doesn’t Seem Well
25:05 Tuesdays with Daisy: Quality of Life for the Best Pup Ever
26:25 Goodbye, Wonderful Darling Dear Daisy
29:32 Next up for Donna Dees: Documentary Film Making
About Donna Dees
Donna Dees is a career publicity expert. She started on Capitol Hill with U.S. Senator Russell Long before joining David Letterman.
In 1999 Dees watched the coverage of the shooting at the Los Angeles Jewish Community Center. It made her angry, and sad, and she vowed to use her skills to do something. Within nine months she had birthed the anti-gun violence movement ... and organized the Million Mom March on Mother's Day, 2000. Glamour Magazine named her Woman of the Year.
Dees coauthored a book about her experience called Looking for a Few Good Moms: How One Mother Rallied a Million Others Against the Gun Lobby.
Dees recently ended a thirty-plus year career at CBS ... and is currently conjuring a documentary on creatives in New Orleans.
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Celebrity Dog Adoptions with Melissa Bacelar | The Long Leash #21
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06/23/21 • 32 min
Jennifer Anniston, John Legend and Ariana Grande all have something in common beyond being celebrities. They’ve all been connected to their new furry best friends by celebrity pet matchmaker Melissa Bacelar.
Based in Hollywood, Melissa has a starring role in the pet matchmaking business. She has a driving ambition to build a career focused on rescuing, rehabilitating and finding forever homes for dogs experiencing homelessness. And she’s a blockbuster success: since March, 2020, Wagmor Pets has rescued and rehomed more than 2,500 dogs ... some of them with A-list animal lovers.
Her client list may be packed with stars, but the secret to her success is knowing that even the most prestigious careers don't erase humanity. Her clients are people, like you and I ... they’re just looking for a pooch to love and care for and to become a part of the family.
Of course, being a celebrity and adopting a dog is not as straightforward as it sounds. Here Melissa shares her behind the scenes stories of bringing some big stars together with their rescue dogs. She also explains how a chance meeting with a talk show host has changed her life forever.
About Melissa Bacelar
Wagmor Pets is a non-profit international dog rescue devoted to helping solve the issue of dogs experiencing homelessness. It is committed to preventing cruelty and promoting kindness to animals with an overall aim is to reduce animal suffering and increase animal wellbeing. The work to rehome dogs to responsible and caring homes where they can thrive and live happy lives, was founded by Melissa Bacelar, celebrity pet matchmaker and dog expert. During the pandemic, from March 2020 to today, Wagmor Pets has rescued more than 2,800 dogs.
https://www.instagram.com/wagmorpets/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/Wagmorpets/
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Dogs of the Silver Screen with Wendy Mitchell
The Long Leash with James Jacobson
02/12/21 • 51 min
Even if you can't watch dogs on film without crying, you'll love this joyful, funny conversation. It's a backlot tour of the film industry with Wendy Mitchell, author of Citizen Canine: Dogs in the Movies. The insider and journalist has sniffed out the juiciest behind-the-scenes La-la-land tales. She dishes on everything and everybody, canine AND human. You'll laugh about how Lassie's casting went terribly wrong, or how Toto replaced a human actor in a dog suit ... and you'll cry about how Charlie Chaplin's dog died. These and many more stories show how many of the angels in this city wear fur and walk on four legs.
Wendy Mitchell is a contributing editor for film business magazine Screen International. She has been a staff writer and editor at Entertainment Weekly, IndieWire and Rolling Stone and has written for The Guardian, Variety, Time Out New York, the New York Daily News, The Wall Street Journal, Glamour and Billboard. She consults for film festivals including San Sebastian, Rotterdam and Goteborg.
Wendy Mitchell: https://www.filmwendy.com/writing
Wendy’s giant list of films with dogs: https://www.filmwendy.com/dogs-in-film
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Pets at the White House with Jennifer Pickens | The Long Leash
The Long Leash with James Jacobson
01/19/21 • 38 min
Author and White House social expert, Jennifer Pickens joins James Jacobson in conversation on this episode of The Long Leash. Jennifer Pickens shares some spectacular stories about one of the most historic homes in the world and all of its four-legged inhabitants.
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Tales of Dogs We’ve Loved with Jim Mitchem | The Long Leash #53
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07/08/22 • 31 min
“He was not old. It was not his time, I will spare you the drama, except to say: I lived in the pupil of his eye.” -Dead Dog by Lisa Underwood.
That poem is one of 52 stories from people around the world in author Jim Mitchem’s book “Gone Dogs” – a tribute to the dogs that have left us, written by the people who loved them. But this crowd-sourced book only came to be after Jim wrote a blog post about his dog’s passing. This simple tribute generated so much love and support, Jim realized something profound: All dog owners have something important in common — eventually, we must all say goodbye.
In this this episode, Jim tells the story behind the many heart-warming tributes in the book, but also how writing “Gone Dogs” changed his life.
About Gone Dogs
Gone Dogs is a crowd-sourced book about the dogs of our lifetimes. Dogs who are gone, but who will never be forgotten. Written by Jim Mitchem and his partner, designer and artist Laurie Smithwick, this anthology contains 52 stories by people from around the world sharing the dogs of their lives.
In Jim’s own words: “I'm reminded of why this book is important every time someone tells me how much they love it, or how it's helped them overcome the grief of their own gone dogs. That was the idea--to put something beautiful into the world that anyone who has ever loved a dog can identify with. Deeply.”
About Jim Mitchem
Jim Mitchem is a writer based in Charlotte. He's married and is the father of two daughters who are both in college. He has a few human friends but prefers the company of dogs. As a copywriter, he makes a living coming up with ways to get people to think differently about things. He’s written a novel, Minor King, a novella, Mongoose, and has a thousand files containing a thousand other stories and poems that really need his attention.
Episode Links
Jim Mitchem: https://www.QuickLikeMongoose.com
Gone Dogs: https://gonedogs.com/
Gone Dogs Facebook Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/152597186732544
Other Links
Puppies are A$$holes: https://www.puppiesareassholes.com/
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How many episodes does The Long Leash with James Jacobson have?
The Long Leash with James Jacobson currently has 75 episodes available.
What topics does The Long Leash with James Jacobson cover?
The podcast is about Pets & Animals, Kids & Family, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on The Long Leash with James Jacobson?
The episode title 'When Your Child Asks for a Dog with Ciaran Walsh | The Long Leash #55' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Long Leash with James Jacobson?
The average episode length on The Long Leash with James Jacobson is 47 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Long Leash with James Jacobson released?
Episodes of The Long Leash with James Jacobson are typically released every 7 days, 5 hours.
When was the first episode of The Long Leash with James Jacobson?
The first episode of The Long Leash with James Jacobson was released on Nov 3, 2020.
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