The Kala Pocket Sundial, with Matt Kala, Podcast #49
Today On the Dogwatch we have the opportunity to learn about the Kala Pocket Sundial, and to get to know its purveyor, Matt Kala. We go
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18. Learning From a Hamilton Watch, With Josh at Wolfe Vintage Watches
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11. Desert Hounds: The History of Salukis, the Iconic Dogs of Egypt and the Middle East
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Today On the Dogwatch we turn our attention to Salukis, a fascinating breed of dogs from North Africa and the Middle East. There is no one better to guide us on a quest to understand these dogs than Brian Duggan, who has been a breeder and judge for these dogs for decades. Our story touches […]
10. On Making a Knife: The FINCH Knife Company Talks About Designing and Producing High-Quality, Classically-Inspired Pocket Knives.
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Today On the Dogwatch we have the pleasure of talking with Antonio Centeno, a former member of the 3rd Battalion 1st Marines out of Camp Pendleton, who you may know better as the founder of the website and Youtube channel Real Men Real Style, as well as other business ventures. In this episode, Antonio discusses […]
8. Reid Bryant at Orvis on Dogs, Hunting, Conservation, and the Appreciation of Shotguns and Watches
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Today On the Dogwatch we have a wide-ranging talk with Reid Bryant about the history of Orvis, types of bird dogs and their relative functions, conservation, and his love of fine mechanical objects like shotguns and watches. Along with getting a window on dogs and hunting from New England, and not missing the opportunity to […]
7. Dog Dilemmas: Psychologist and Author Hal Herzog talks Why We Love, Why We Hate...and Other Quandaries About Our Relationships With Animals
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Today On the Dogwatch we have an opportunity to talk with Hal Herzog about our relationship with animals, especially dogs. Hal is both a psychologist and academic, and has a new edition of his book Some We Love, Some We Hate, and Some We Eat: Why It’s So Hard to Think Straight About Animals coming […]
6. Decoys For Dummies: Top Dog Trainer Tom Dokken Teaches Us
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Today On the Dogwatch we connect with Tom Dokken, who runs Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels and has been training dogs for decades. In our conversation we discuss the basics of training bird dogs, the incredible flexibility of the dog as a subject of training, when to start and techniques of training, the significant effort it […]
5. The Majority of the World's Dogs Are Free Ranging: We Talk with Anindita Bhadra, Who Studies Them
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Today we extend our home range significantly by speaking with Anindita Bhadra, a researcher in Kolkata, India. Although difficult to estimate, the world population of free-ranging dogs is likely more than 200 million individuals and composes the majority of all dogs. We discuss with Anindita the nature of free-ranging dogs, their origin, behavior, and how […]
4. Wolf Expert Dave Mech on Dogs, Lone Wolves, the Myth of Alphas, Packs, and Wolf Behavior
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Much like seeing a gray wolf in the wild, a chance to speak with wolf researcher Dave Mech is a rare and inspiring opportunity. Dave's list of positions include being a Senior Research Scientist with the Biological Resources Division of the USGS, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, and […]
3. Is Waxed Cotton the Best Fabric? New England Reproofers Helps Us Decide
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On today’s episode we talk with Alain Gauthier and Nancy Burkett, proprietors at New England Reproofers. In our conversation, Alain and Nancy describe the nature of waxed cotton, how it is used, and how they clean, repair, and reproof a range of items from field jackets to motorcycle wear to Fifth Avenue finery. Given the […]
2. Brendan Doherty at SIGNAL Coffee Roasters Takes Us Inside Roasting and Good Beans
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On today’s episode we talk with Brendan Doherty from Signal Coffee Roasters on Alameda Island in Oakland, CA. In our conversation, Brendan helps us understand how beans are chosen, the overall process of roasting, and how recent advances in analytics help you get your favorite beans the same way each time. We also discuss new […]
1. The Evolution of "Puppy Dog Eyes" in Dogs, A Conversation With Juliane Kaminski
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In this episode we talk with Juliane Kaminski, a researcher who studies human sociality and social cognition, but who also studies dogs. In the conversation, we discuss the nature of cognition and what we know about how humans interact with dogs, how the familiar “puppy dog eyes” came to be, and what our dogs are […]