Puppies, Pandemics, and Public Health
Episodes
Flawed Animal Models in Biomedical Research: Why It's Time to Switch to Human Relevant Methods | Ep20
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the $23 billion we spend every year on animal research is mostly wasted because animal models simply cannot predict what will happen in humans...
The Broken System of Animal Research: A Former Lab Researcher Speaks Out | Ep19
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the system we rely on to develop life-saving medicines is fundamentally flawed, causing immense animal suffering while failing to produce reli...
Research Puppy Mills: Ending Dog Breeding for Lab Experiments & Shutting Down Ridgeland Farms | Ep18
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the same animal we treat as a beloved family member is trapped in stacked wire cages, never seeing sunlight, and subjected to painful experime...
Foie Gras: Force-Feeding, Cruelty, and the Grassroots Fight to Ban a Diseased Delicacy | Ep17
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the fancy appetizer on upscale menus is actually a diseased organ produced through daily torture? In this powerful episode of Puppies, Pandemi...
Dogs in Research: Taxpayer Funded Suffering and the Push for Human Relevant Science | Ep16
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the animal research you thought was saving lives was actually driven more by money and outdated methods than real scientific progress? In this...
Making Your Voice Heard: Public Comments, Rulemaking, and Animal Welfare with Nicole Wood | Ep 15
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could directly shape the rules that govern factory farming, environmental protections, and more without ever running for office? In this e...
My Origin Story: From Infectious Disease Doctor to Animal Advocate | Ep14
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a life-changing bond with a dog reshapes your entire career? In this intimate origin story episode of Puppies, Pandemics, and Public...
The Dark Side of Your Plate: One Health, Vegan Awakening, and the Future of Food with Dr. Faraz Harsini | Ep13
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your daily food choices could prevent pandemics, protect the planet, and end unnecessary animal suffering? In this eye-opening episode of Pupp...
Inside Animal Research Labs: The Hidden Human and Animal Costs with Madeline Krasno | Ep12
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the "necessary" animal research we rely on is breaking the people who conduct it?In this episode of Puppies, Pandemics, and Public Health, hos...
What Factory Farms Don’t Want You to See: An Investigator’s Inside Account | Ep11
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever considered buying a puppy from a pet store or online, this episode will change your perspective forever.Dr. Johnny Lieberman sits down ...
What Factory Farms Don’t Want You to See: An Investigator’s Inside Account | Ep10
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever trusted a label at the grocery store—cage-free, humane, organic—this episode will challenge everything you think you know.Dr. Joh...
What Factory Farms Don’t Want You to See: An Investigator’s Inside Account | Ep10
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever trusted a label at the grocery store—cage-free, humane, organic—this episode will challenge everything you think you know.Dr. Joh...
Chickens Are Individuals: Inside the Hidden Costs of Industrial Egg Production | Ep9
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest problem with the egg industry isn’t just how chickens are housed—but how we’ve learned not to see them at all?Dr. Johnny Lie...
Cultivated Meat, Consumer Choice, and the Politics of Food with Hira Jaleel | Ep7
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when innovation collides with politics, fear, and entrenched industry power?Dr. Johnny Lieberman welcomes Hira Jaleel—legal scholar and...
Rethinking Farmed Animal Welfare — Laws, Loopholes & What the Public Doesn’t Know | Ep7
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What protections do farmed animals actually have in the United States?As attorney and Farm Sanctuary General Counsel Cynthia Von Schlichten explains —...
Rethinking Animal Testing — Innovation, Futility, and Hope with Dr. Zaher Nahle | Ep6
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the research model we’ve trusted for nearly a century is holding back medical progress?In this powerful conversation, Dr. Johnny Lieberman s...
Daria Bednarczyk Returns: The Legal Loopholes Letting Factory Farms Pollute | Ep5
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this follow-up conversation, Dr. Johnny Lieberman welcomes Daria Bednarczyk, JD, for a deeper dive into agricultural exceptionalism—the legal con...
Factory Farming’s Risks: Safeguard Your Health from Cancer and Antibiotics with Dr. Rajesh K. Reddy | Ep4
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the milk and meat you buy are silently fueling cancer risks, antibiotic resistance, and the next pandemic?In this compelling episode of Puppie...
Beyond the Pet Store: Tips for Finding a Healthy Dog with Koli Walker | Ep3
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the adorable puppy you’re eyeing came from a life of unimaginable suffering—and you could prevent it with a few simple checks?In this ep...
Exposing Taxpayer-Funded Animal Experiments with Justin Goodman | Ep2
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your taxes were funding billions in cruel, ineffective animal experiments with near-zero benefit to human health?In this eye-opening episode o...
CAFOs: The Hidden Dangers of Industrial Farming with Daria Bednarczyk, JD, MBA, MELP | Ep1
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us don’t think twice about where our food comes from—but what if the system behind it was quietly putting both people and the planet at ri...
The Lie on the Label: Why This Podcast Exists | Ep0
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever stared at a label and wondered if any of it meant what it claimed? “Cage-free.” “Organic.” “Grass-fed.” What do these words really me...