Dec 16, 2025
When Joshua Plotnik was a kid, he wanted to become a veterinarian and day dreamed of a future caring for animals large and small. By the time he got to college, he eagerly worked with every type of vet he could think of, from small animal vets to large animal horse veterinarians. On a summer break from his...
Nov 18, 2025
Are animals capable of feeling joy? How do we know? What is joy? Dr. Erica Cartmill wants to find out. She’s the Indiana University professor of cognitive science, animal behavior, and anthropology that long-time listeners to Stories of Impact will recognize from conversations we’ve had in the past about...
Nov 4, 2025
In remembrance of Jane Goodall (4/3/34 - 10/1/25), we're
bringing back our conversation featuring her life and legacy.
Luminary Dr. Jane Goodall for decades made significant
contributions to not only the scientific world, but arguably, to
the entire planet.
When 26-year-old British-born Jane Goodall began field...
Oct 21, 2025
“If you ask most people what's the most morally profound, significant, meaningful thing in your life, they'll say something about the way that they have been taking care of children or parents or friends, or people who are ill, or spouses. There's something very distinctive about it. It's just intrinsic to the human...
Oct 7, 2025
The world today is grappling with enormous challenges: how will we allow artificial intelligence to impact society? How hot will we let the planet get? How do we stop the conflicts making life for so many so painful? We are not powerless. These are decisions that humans are capable of making, though no one person can...