May 28, 2021
What if we took the AZA definition of "welfare" and applied it to the two-legged creatures we share our days with? Ari and Chris attempt to come up with a human welfare assessment tool in less than 60 minutes. Do we succeed? Listen to find out!
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May 20, 2021
"Good communication" as a concept is fine and all, but what does that LOOK like? Ari and Chris put their heads together to discuss some of the observable behaviors associated with things like active listening, upholding your half of a relationship, and making difficult conversations "E.A.S.I.E.R."
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May 13, 2021
Chris and Ari FINALLY make time to sit down amidst the controlled chaos of a one of the most unique parts of bird training: a flyoff! We discuss what it looks like for us humans when our birds decide to fly... elsewhere. How do we find them? How do we get them back? And wait, don't we still have to do shows during all...
May 6, 2021
Live from the Happy Hour of the final day of the 2021 ABMA Conference, it's the TEC Talk podcast! Chris is joined by newly minted President Elect of the Animal Behavior Management Alliance, Scott Trauger, as we host folks from around the animal behavior world as they reflect on the first ABMA Virtual Conference...