Episodes

  • Urban Zoo - Epi 100 - Beavers from Above, & Remembering Jane Goodall

    Urban Zoo - Epi 100 - Beavers from Above, & Remembering Jane Goodall
    Oct 29 2025
    This week on The Urban Zoo, host Bill McBain welcomes Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, co-host of CBC's The Nature of Things. Together, they discuss the fascinating world of beavers from above, exploring how these remarkable engineers shape ecosystems and why their work is vital to biodiversity and climate resilience. This episode also includes a heartfelt tribute to Jane Goodall, reflecting on her extraordinary legacy in conservation, animal behaviour, and inspiring generations to protect the natural world.
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    39 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 99 - Caledon’s Cultural Landscape, & Animal Welfare in Crisis

    Urban Zoo - Episode 99 - Caledon’s Cultural Landscape, & Animal Welfare in Crisis
    Jul 29 2025
    In this episode of The Urban Zoo, host Bill McBain explores the intersection of art, environment, and animal welfare. Bill speaks with Terry Lim, Artistic Director of the Caledon Music Festival, about how the festival blends classical music with Caledon’s pastoral charm, a region under environmental threat from the proposed Hwy 413. Bill later talks with Greg Madely, Supervisor at Mississauga Animal Services, about rising pressures on the shelter system, the emotional toll on pet families, and the vital work being done for animals in crisis.
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    55 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 98 - Pet Insurance, & Invasive Plant Species

    Urban Zoo - Episode 98 - Pet Insurance, & Invasive Plant Species
    Jul 29 2025
    In this episode of The Urban Zoo, host Bill McBain speaks with Scott Taylor, President of Spot Pet Insurance and together they discuss pet insurance. Bill later discusses invasive plant species with Allie Abram of the City of Mississauga's Forestry Department.
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    52 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 97 - Protecting your Pets and Yourself from Ticks and Mosquitos with Dr. Alice Sinia

    Urban Zoo - Episode 97 - Protecting your Pets and Yourself from Ticks and Mosquitos with Dr. Alice Sinia
    Jun 17 2025
    In this episode of The Urban Zoo, host Bill McBain speaks with Dr. Alice Sinia. Dr. Sinia is responsible for the management of the Orkin Canada Quality Assurance Laboratory located in the GTA. She shares some tips on how you can protect your pets, and yourself, from ticks and mosquitos.
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    53 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 94 - Author Brit Griffin, plus Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner

    Urban Zoo - Episode 94 - Author Brit Griffin, plus Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner
    Jun 11 2025
    In this episode of The Urban Zoo, host Bill McBain speaks with Brit Griffin, author of The Winterman Trilogy, as well as an upcoming novel, The Haunting of Modesto O'Brien. Plus, he speaks with Mike Schreiner, Ontario Green Party leader.
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    54 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 93 - Nicole Arruda from the Canadian Animal Blood Bank, plus a Story about Hats in the Wild

    Urban Zoo - Episode 93 - Nicole Arruda from the Canadian Animal Blood Bank, plus a Story about Hats in the Wild
    Jun 11 2025
    In this episode of The Urban Zoo, host Bill McBain interviews Nicole Arruda of the Canadian Animal Blood Bank. Plus, a story about hats in the wild!
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    44 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 96 - Animal Welfare Through the Ages + Bill 21 and Ontario’s Food Future

    Urban Zoo - Episode 96 - Animal Welfare Through the Ages + Bill 21 and Ontario’s Food Future
    Jun 10 2025
    In this episode of The Urban Zoo, host Bill McBain explores the history of animal welfare — from early domestication to modern advocacy — tracing how society's relationship with animals has evolved over time. Then, Bill dives into the significance of Bill 21, a proposal aimed at creating a protected Food Belt in Ontario, safeguarding farmland, and ensuring long-term food security for the province.
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    54 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 95 - Keeping you Dog Safe and Healthy during Spring and Summer 2025

    Urban Zoo - Episode 95 - Keeping you Dog Safe and Healthy during Spring and Summer 2025
    May 23 2025
    Hosts Bill McBain and Dr. Tiffany Rennick discuss ways to keep your dog safe and healthy during Spring and Summer 2025.
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    45 mins