Episode 1: Intro to Pets & Politics
In the first episode of Pets & Politics, host Mark Warren introduces himself and his co-host, Julie Houde, and shares the thinking behind the podcast. Together, they outline what listeners can expect each week and explain where Pets & Politicsfits within the growing marketplace of ideas, information, products, and policies influencing how pet parents care for their dogs and cats.
The episode also features a conversation with Alice Calabrese, President & CEO of Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester. Founded in 1873, Lollypop Farm is the largest animal welfare organization serving the Greater Rochester region and today cares for approximately 10,000 animals each year with the support of more than 160 staff members and 800 volunteers.