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Kindness is Everything
by Anitha Rao-Robinson
Children's author and conservationist, Anitha Rao-Robinson invites listeners to join her as she creates a community of kindness. She speaks with folks of all ages about their incredible stories of kindness towards animals, the environment, and people.
Episodes
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Kindness Is Being Itty Bitty City Kitties —Caring for orphaned kittens
Samantha Knox, the founder of Itty Bitty City Kitties, joins Anitha to talk about how caring for a stray mom and her kittens turned into caring for hundreds of orphaned kittens! Samantha’s kindness doesn’t end with caring for the tiniest of kittens, Itty Bitty City Kitties works with local...
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Kindness Is Helping Long Stay Shelter Dogs Be Seen—How one woman uses social media to help dogs!
Ariana Spate joins Anitha to talk about how she uses social media to help dogs in shelters find homes. Ariana partners with shelters to give overlooked dogs a break from their shelter life and a chance to be seen as who they truly are. She takes these dogs on outings, allows them to decompress…
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Kindness Is A New Leash on Love—Rescuing dogs left behind, like the seniors and the ones with disabilities.
Amber Sager joins Anitha to talk about New Leash On Love, a dog sanctuary and rescue she co-founded. Amber is passionate about helping dogs find their forever homes, especially those who are overlooked—senior dogs, dogs with disabilities, and dogs surrendered by their humans. In addition to…
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Kindness Is Sharing Stories—Sharing truths about being an author/illustrator, a working mom and a person of colour.
Author/Illustrator, Anoosha Syed joins Anitha to talk about the many aspects of her life. From creating books that showcase underrepresented characters to an honest account of being a working mom to what it’s like to live in the United States as a person of colour. Anoosha and Anitha also talk...
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Kindness Is Swimming The Great Lakes—Trans marathon swimmer raises funds for LGBTQ+ youth
Lev Goldberg joins Anitha to talk about being the first openly trans person to swim the Great Lakes. In 2025 Lev swam across Lake Ontario and then in August of 2026, he swam across Lake Huron! His goal is to swim across all five Great Lakes in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the LGBTQ+...
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Kindness Is Being A Voice For Elephants—How one woman has dedicated her life to helping Asian Elephants
Sangita Iyer joins Anitha to talk about how an encounter with a captive bull elephant in Kerala India grew into a lifelong mission to help these magnificent begins. Sangita shares memories of being very young and creating a friendship with an Asian bull elephant whose feet were shackled. Despite...
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Kindness Is The Ways Of The Dog—A photographer dedicated to helping animals find their forever home.
Jen Hillenga joins Anitha to talk about how she combined her passion for dogs and her talent for photography to create not only a career but a way to help dogs find their forever homes. She shares how her two rescue dogs, Rocco and Nala inspired her to leave the corporate world and pursue her…
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Kindness Is Being Beagle Alliance—Helping place former research animals go from LAB TO LOVE
Lori Cohen, the executive director of The Beagle Alliance, joins Anitha to talk about this incredible organization that helps beagles, who were once the victims of the animal research industry, find loving homes. The Beagle Alliance also advocates for the release of all animals from scientific...
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Kindness Is Risking Everything For A Baby Goat Named Phoebe
Lawyer and animal advocate Taj Uppal is charged with a felony crime and potentially faces six years in jail for rescuing a baby goat. He joins Anitha to talk about why he saved Phoebe and the consequences of his kindness. Listeners will be shocked to discover who owns the factory farm where Taj...
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Kindness Is We The Free—Advocating For Animal Rights and Vegan Outreach
Scott Harrison and Zachary Champoux from We The Free join Anitha to talk about their organization, which not only has a catchy acronym—WTF, but is also the world’s fastest growing animal rights and vegan street outreach organization. Scott and Zachary share WTF’s innovative methods of outreach to...
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Kindness Is Caring For The Lives Of All Creatures
Author, vegan, animal advocate and veterinarian Nadja Lubiw-Hazard joins Anitha to talk about all the ways she helps animals. Nadja was a small animal veterinarian for many years before she retired and turned her attention to writing books. Writing stories allows Nadja to reach a large audience…
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Kindness Is Being Animal Alliance—Advocating for lasting legal protection for all animals.
Liz White, the co-founder of Animal Alliance of Canada joins Anitha to talk about her journey into animal advocacy. Liz and her team at Animal Alliance work so hard to make legal strides when it comes to protecting animals. The ultimate goal would be for all beings, human and non-human, to…
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Kindness Is Animal Law—Advocating for the legal rights of non-human animals.
Law professor and founder of the Animal Law and Policy Institute at Vermont Law & Graduate School, Delcianna Winders, joins Anitha to talk about legally protecting non-human animals. Delci shares the shocking and sad truth— when it comes to protecting non-human animals from cruelty and abuse…
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Kindness Is Being The Malibu Artist—Showcasing the true nature of sharks one video at a time
Just in time for SHARK WEEK, Carlos Gauna, a photographer, cameraman and FAA certified drone pilot joins Anitha to talk about the incredible marine life he sees, including Great White Sharks. Carlos shares his journey from photographing weddings to capturing amazing videos of whales and great…
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Kindness Is Being The Main Street Vegan
Author, vegan, animal advocate and podcast host, Victoria Moran joins Anitha to talk about the many hats she wears to help animals. She also shares a fun story of having a drink with Sir Paul McCartney when she was seventeen! To learn about Victoria’s wonderful advocacy work, check out her…
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Kindness Is Being Dr. Marc Bekoff–A lifetime dedicated to helping and advocating for animals.
Dr. Marc Bekoff, joins Anitha to share his journey into the study of animal behaviour and how humans and non-human animals are not as different as some think. Dr. Bekoff talks about the many emotions, such as love, grief and empathy, that non-human animals show. He also talks about his long time...
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Kindness Is Wheelies for Dogs and Cats—Finding Ways to Help Animals
Shaine Kilyun joins Anitha to talk about the many ways she advocates for animals, including making wheelchairs for pets! She also shares being featured in Rebel Girls, a book series all about inspiring young women to chase their dreams! Such an uplifting episode. To learn more about Shaine and…
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Kindness Is Providing A Way Forward—Helping Parents Support Their Trans and Non-binary Children
Ingrid Smith joins Anitha to talk about how she supports and coaches parents of trans kids. She comes to this career from her own experience of having a transgender child. Ingrid talks about the biggest concerns parents have, the importance of family and parental support to the person who comes…
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Kindness Is Knowing About Infectious Diseases—Is Hantavirus or Ebola the Next Pandemic?
Dr. Dale Kalina Samji, a medical physician and infectious disease specialist, joins Anitha to answer questions about two very different viruses which have many folks wondering, COULD HANTAVIRUS and/or EBOLA be the NEXT PANDEMIC? Dr. Kalina Samji shares what the medical and scientific communities...
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Kindness Is Helping Street Animals—How one woman is helping street animals in India.
Animal lover Aliesha Verma joins Anitha to talk about all she does to help stray animals in India, including rescuing a puppy who couldn’t walk. Aliesha who lives in Canada, regularly returns to India to visit family. Most of her visits are spent helping the many stray animals she comes across....
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Kindness Is Publishing, Plants & the Planet—How a Canadian publisher combined a love for books and helping the environment
Jon Seymour, the founder of Tielmour Press, joins Anitha to talk about the world of publishing and how he united his love for the environment and his love of books. By their very nature, books destroy trees. Books are made from paper and paper is made from trees. As someone who cares about the...
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Kindness Is Saving A Great White Shark—How a woman ran INTO the ocean to help a great white shark survive.
What would you do if you saw a shark struggling near shore? And not just a shark—a Great White Shark. Rebecca Puckett joins Anitha to talk about what she did in this exact situation. She and her partner worked for hours to help a Great White shark break free of the sandbar and swim away. Their...
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Kindness Is Just Asking—Creating conversations about issues that matter.
Tom joins Anitha to talk about his Instagram account JustAsking.US.CA, which he created to raise awareness about so many topical issues in the US and Canada. From healthcare to gun violence to racism to LGBTQ+ rights to the environment, Tom asks questions about all of these topics and more, in...
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Kindness Is Moving Forward Together—Helping others embrace their LGBTQ+ identity with pride and self love.
Stef Vachon joins Anitha to talk about his life growing up in Montreal, Canada in the 1970’s as a young boy who loved to figure skate and the trauma that followed. Stef shares how the bullying and hate he endured as a child forced him to stop doing what he loved—skatiWebsiteng, but he also shares...
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Kindness Is Saving Beagles—Rescuing beagles from a horrific breeding and testing facility.
Dean Wyrzykowski joins Anitha to talk about the incredible recent rescue of beagles from Ridglan Farms. Located in Wisconsin, Ridglan Farms is the second largest breeding and lab testing facility in the United States, with 2000 dogs bred and subjected to cruel and inhumane forms of testing…
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Kindness Is Being Dr. Izzy—From vegan to wildlife vet to conservationist to honouring Dr. Jane Goodall
Anitha is so grateful to have Dr. Izzy Hirji back on the show. Izzy talks about becoming a veterinarian, an animal activist, a conservationist and of course a friend to Dr. Jane Goodall. He also shares his journey into spirituality and wellness. Anitha and Izzy spend a great deal of the episode...
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Kindness Is Comedy & Commitment
Comedian Aaron Foster joins Anitha to talk about his journey into comedy, his decision to share his struggles with mental health in his shows AND also reuniting with a dog he fostered twelve years ago! Aaron and Anitha begin the conversation talking about Aaron’s decision to share his own…
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Kindness Is Caring For Those Left Behind—When someone dies, what happens to their beloved companion animal?
Kindness Is Caring For Those Left Behind—When someone dies, what happens to their beloved companion animal? Anitha continues her month-long celebration of her hero Dr. Jane Goodall who passed on October 1, 2025 at the age of 91, by chatting with Lindsay Kirschner. Like Dr. Jane, Lindsay had a…
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Kindness Is Loving Dogs—From fostering to creating an animal sanctuary
Kindness Is Loving Dogs—From fostering to creating an animal sanctuary Anitha continues her month-long celebration of her hero Dr. Jane Goodall who passed on October 1, 2025 at the age of 91, by chatting with Alyssa Blackwell. Like Dr. Jane, Alyssa loves dogs. Alyssa has been fostering dogs since...
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Kindness Is Carrying On A Legacy–How the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada continues the work of Dr. Jane Goodall.
Kindness Is Carrying On A Legacy–How the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada continues the work of Dr. Jane Goodall. Dr. Jane Goodall passed on October 1, 2025 at the age of 91. She was and still is Anitha’s hero. To honour her, Anitha is dedicating the month of April (Dr. Goodall was born on April...
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Kindness Is From Fauna—Spreading awareness about cultivated meat.
Kindness Is From Fauna—Spreading awareness about cultivated meat. Sixteen-year-old Shimoi Kalra started working with From Fauna when she was 11 years old. She joins Anitha to talk about why she joined this non-profit that shares information about cultivated meats in a way everyone can understand....
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Kindness Is Food Empowerment—How the power of one’s food choices can create a just & sustainable world.
Kindness Is Food Empowerment—How the power of one’s food choices can create a just & sustainable world. Lauren Ornelas, the founder of The Food Empowerment Project (FEP) joins Anitha to talk about all the amazing work this organization does. From encouraging healthy, vegan food choices to...
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Kindness Is The Caregivers Journey—A podcast helping caregivers of Alzheimer's and other dementias.
Kindness Is The Caregivers Journey—A podcast helping caregivers of Alzheimer's and other dementias. Nancy Treaster and Sue Ryan join Anitha to talk about their podcast, The Caregivers Journey. Both Nancy and Sue share their personal stories of caring for someone with dementia and how that not…
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Kindness Is Blink Now—How a gap year turned into a life dedicated to empowering children & women in Nepal
Kindness Is Blink Now—How a gap year turned into a life dedicated to empowering children & women in Nepal Humanitarian and CNN Hero of the Year, Maggie Doyne joins Anitha to talk about the incredible initiative she co-founded called BlinkNow Foundation. What started as a gap year for 19-year-old...
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Kindness Is Creating Transfarmation—Helping to build a just & sustainable food system.
Kindness Is Creating Transfarmation—Helping to build a just & sustainable food system. Katherine Jernigan, the Director of the Transfarmation Project, joins Anitha to answer a question Anitha has often wondered about—What would it take to transform an animal agricultural farm to a farm that grows...
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Kindness Is Furball Confidential—A podcast all about folks and the adorable animals they share space with.
Kindness Is Furball Confidential—A podcast all about folks and the adorable animals they share space with. Jen Moroz has run some of Canada’s largest radio shows, including CBC’s The Current and Q. She has also developed several popular podcasts. Now she has her own podcast called Furball...
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Kindness Is Keeping Neighbours Safe—Helping black & brown folks in Minneapolis/St. Paul as ICE descends upon this community
Kindness Is Keeping Neighbours Safe—Helping black & brown folks in Minneapolis/St. Paul as ICE descends upon this community. Mike Hotz joins Anitha to talk about what is happening in the twin cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul as ICE rounds up people of colour. Mike shares stories of law-abiding…
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Kindness Is Social Media For Good—Using the power of social to advocate for animals
Kindness Is Social Media For Good—Using the power of social to advocate for animals Johnny Oberg is an animal advocate dedicated to making the world a kinder place for animals by utilizing the power of social media. He joins Anitha to talk about his journey to becoming a full-time animal…
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Kindness Is Making Poetry—Creating meaningful poems for strangers
Kindness Is Making Poetry—Creating meaningful poems for strangers Hannah Monsour joins Anitha to talk about creating moving and thoughtful poems almost instantly. Hannah calls herself a typewriter poet. She can be found in Central Park in New York City meeting strangers who share personal parts…
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Kindness Is Remembering Esther—Continuing the legacy of Esther the Wonder Pig.
Kindness Is Remembering Esther—Continuing the legacy of Esther the Wonder Pig. Steve Jenkins, often known as one of Esther the Wonder Pig’s dad’s, joins Anitha to talk about his life with Esther, grieving her passing and creating a legacy in her name. Steve talks about being back at the farm…
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Kindness Is The Vegan Report—A space for all fronts of the animal liberation movement.
Kindness Is The Vegan Report—A space for all fronts of the animal liberation movement. Animal activist and podcast host, Rayane Laddi joins Anitha to talk about his wonderful podcast, The Vegan Report. Rayane shares some of his favorite episodes and his guest wish list—Ricky Gervais & Bruce...
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Kindness Is The Animal Save Movement—Creating an eco-friendly vegan world, for the animals, the planet, and health.
Kindness Is The Animal Save Movement—Creating an eco-friendly vegan world, for the animals, the planet, and health. Bearing witness to a truck full of pigs being carted off to slaughter while walking her dog, drove Anita Krajnc to become an animal activist. Together she and her dog Mr. Bean,...
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Kindness Is Loving Octopuses—A young girl dedicated to helping octopuses.
Kindness Is Loving Octopuses—A young girl dedicated to helping octopuses. Eleven-year-old Lily Niederhofer joins Anitha to talk about her favourite animal—the octopus! Lily raises awareness about the plight of octopuses, in particular the horrible conditions they would endure in an octopus farm.…
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Kindness Is Queer Brown Vegan—Advocating for diversity & inclusion in environmental education.
Kindness Is Queer Brown Vegan—Advocating for diversity & inclusion in environmental education. Isaias Hernandez, an environmentalist, storyteller and content creator, joins Anitha to talk about advocating for animals, the environment and folks from underrepresented communities. A timely episode…
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Kindness Is Bags Without Barriers—Providing essential supplies so all individuals can be successful.
Kindness Is Bags Without Barriers—Providing essential supplies so all individuals can be successful. Justin Osei-Dwumoh joins Anitha to talk about his amazing initiative called Bags Without Barriers. When Justin realized that not everyone has access to essential school supplies—items that are not...
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Kindness Is Creating Frankie’s World–Advocating for one of society’s most misrepresented beings, rats.
Mariah Madigan, the founder of Frankie’s World joins Anitha to talk about her journey to creating a sanctuary for rats. Mariah first fell in love with rats when an adorable rat named Frankie came into her life. Frankie was such a great companion for Mariah and when Frankie passed, Mariah decided…
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Kindness Is Teachers for Future Turtle Island—Educating on colonialism, equality, climate crisis & more.
Kindness Is Teachers for Future Turtle Island—Educating on colonialism, equality, climate crisis & more. Kim Benson wears many hats—teacher, human rights advocates, animal activist, climate activist and all-around kind human. She joins Anitha to talk about Teachers for Future Turtle Island, a…
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Kindness Is Racing To Zero—Helping sports organizations tackle climate change.
Kindness Is Racing To Zero—Helping sports organizations tackle climate change. Oliver Scholfield, an Olympic Athlete, joins Anitha to talk about creating a business that combinec his love of sport with his passion for the environment. Racing To Zero is dedicated to addressing the negative impact...
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Kindness Is Being Anonymous for the Voiceless—Speaking out against history’s largest and longest-standing injustice.
Kindness Is Being Anonymous for the Voiceless—Speaking out against history’s largest and longest-standing injustice. Oliver Loos joins Anitha to talk about his journey into animal activism, veganism and being a part of a group called Anonymous for the Voiceless. This not-for-profit animal rights...
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Kindness Is Continuing To Fight For Rainbow Spaces—Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth
Kindness Is Continuing To Fight For Rainbow Spaces—Protecting LGBTQ+ youth **This episode does mention suicide and may trigger or be challenging for some listeners. Please be kind to yourself.** Nadia Kean-Ayub returns to talk to Anitha about her organization called Rainbow Spaces and the current...
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Children's author and conservationist, Anitha Rao-Robinson invites listeners to join her as she creates a community of kindness. She speaks with folks of all ages about their incredible stories of kindness towards animals, the environment, and people.
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