Podcasts about apopo

Tune in to this fascinating episode of Working Like Dogs on Pet Life Radio as Dr. Cynthia Fast, Director of Training at APOPO in Tanzania, joins Marcie and Fenway to share the incredible work of their “HeroRATs” and “HeroDOGs.” In over 60 countries contaminated by hidden landmines and explosive remnants of war, APOPO's scent detection animals are saving lives and transforming communities by safely and efficiently locating deadly threats. They're also tackling the global tuberculosis crisis, helping identify undiagnosed cases with speed and accuracy. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about how these remarkable animals are making the world a safer, healthier place—one sniff at a time! EPISODE NOTES: Sniffing Out Danger: The Life-Saving Work of HeroRATs and HeroDOGs

What would it look like to keep all living creatures in the loop on the development of new technology? Reid sat down for a wide-ranging solo discussion with Jane Goodall on that very subject – and more. They talked about how to maintain hope and focus on local impact in today's often chaotic world, how technology – and AI in particular – might be helpful for conservation, and Jane's global youth program, Roots & Shoots. Plus, the Jane Goodall institute shared audio from a cutting edge acoustic array that helped them discover a brand new species in Gombe National Park in Tanzania! Jane reflected on her legacy and shared stories about bridging unlikely divides, defying the scientific community early in her career, young people opening their eyes to the natural world for the first time, and so much more. Thank you to the incredible team at the Jane Goodall Institute and WildMon (L. Pintea, B. Wallauer, K. Harmon, M. Campos, Gabriel Leite, Tomaz Melo, Guilherme Melo, D. A. Collins, D. C. Mjungu) that, with funding from Google, utilized an acoustic array to discover brand new species in Gombe National Park, Tanzania, including Thomas's Dwarf Galago (Galagoides thomasi). For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/  Topics: 03:38 - Hellos and intros 03:45 - “Name that baby” game 05:34 - How Jane has used technology in her work 09:13 - Discovering a new species with an acoustic array 11:57 - How AI can help conservation 16:55 - AI as an animal translator 19:58 - Essential lesson for research 22:30 - Similarities between humans and chimpanzees 26:42 - Bridging divides between unlikely groups 30:32 - “We must either redefine man, redefine tool, or…” 32:20 - Government funding cut from Jane Goodall Institute 36:26 - Youth program Roots and Shoots 39:57 - How to maintain hope 42:53 - What we can learn from kids 44:33 - Global impact of the Roots and Shoots program 46:18 - Jane's ideal AI tool 48:22 - Jane asks Reid: Can AI become sentient? 51:27 - AI's impact on the brain 54:55 - Rapid-fire Questions Select mentions:  APOPO's “Amazing Rats” | How It Works Regeneration by Paul Hawken TACARE Program Roots & Shoots Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. Each episode seeks to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.

Join Peggy Hoyt as she chats with Erin Sackett, U.S. Partnerships Officer for APOPO. Uncover the incredible capabilities of the African giant pouched rat. Discover how APOPO uses trained rats and dogs to save lives around the globe. Support the show

On World Rat Day, we're getting ratty! We look at the biology behind the eternal struggle between rats and rat poison, and we hear about rat-on-rat warfare and other forms of pest control. We don't play games when it comes to rats, but we know someone who does. Dr Michael Brecht from the Humboldt University of Berlin tells us how he played hide-and-seek with lab rats and what that tells us about the behaviour of play. On the topic of ‘rat' behaviour, we are joined by Dr Zach Berry from the University of Southern California to talk about the psychology behind ratting people out in the workplace, testing the loyalty and morals of the Unexpected Elements team. And speaking of rats in the workplace… we hear a first-hand report on whether African giant pouched rats might just be better staff members than humans when it comes to detecting tuberculosis at APOPO labs. All that, plus many more Unexpected Elements. Presenter: Anand Jagatia, with Tristan Ahtone and Christine Yohannes Producer: Imaan Moin, with Debbie Kilbride, Alice Lipscombe-Southwell, Noa Dowling, Harrison Lewis and Sophie Ormiston. Studio Manager: Cath McGhee

We recorded this podcast on March 20, 2025. Dominique and I were just back from the Clicker Expo so of course that's what we wanted to talk about. We begin with highlights from the Expo including the Saturday evening keynote presentation given by Jade Fountain. Jade has been involved with Apopo the organization that trains the giant poached rats that are used for land mine detection in Africa and Southeast Asia. Both Dominique and I were enchanted, impressed, fascinated by the rats, their training, and the work they are doing. In addition to the many other Expo highlights, I talk about my presentation on the Participating Horse. I describe the difference between passive and active participation, both in terms of the procedures used and the outcomes that emerge.

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Researchers from Apopo, a Belgian-founded, Tanzania-based NGO, have trained eight African giant pouched rats to sniff out pangolin scales, rhino horns, elephant tusks and hardwood. The rats can be deployed in the fight against endangered wildlife trafficking.

Actress Michelle Twarowska and Clint Borgen, President of The Borgen Project discuss the latest global issues.In this episode...NATO 101Rats being used in Africa to detect landmines.Israeli Prime Minister Netanyau has been criminally charged by the ICC for starving millions of people and committing crimes against humanity in Gaza... so naturally the White House has decided to send him more 500 pound bombs to drop on the people of GazaOfficial podcast of The Borgen Project, an international organization that works at the political level to improve living conditions for people impacted by war, famine and poverty.borgenproject.orgLearn more about Apopo's efforts to train rates for mine detection.

What to listen for:In this episode of K9 Detection Collaborative, Our hosts Robin Greubel and Stacy Barnett sit down with Adee Schoon, an expert in the detection field with over three decades of experience, to explore her diverse and groundbreaking projects.Prepare to be fascinated by Adee's incredible journey, from her early days researching scent identification with the Dutch police to her current role as a leading consultant. Robin, Stacy, and Adee delve into her international collaborations, including de-mining efforts with Apopo, detecting rust in the oil and gas industry, and groundbreaking cancer detection initiatives. Adee passionately discusses the importance of scientific validation and the ethical considerations in training and maintaining the well-being of detection animals.In this episode, you'll also gain valuable insights into the techniques and challenges of training detection dogs and African pouch rats. Learn about the crucial role of motivation and reinforcement and the meticulous strategies needed for effective scent detection. Don't miss part two of this conversation next week!Key Topics:Detection of Corrosion in the Oil and Gas Industry (04:30)Detection Dogs and Mine Detection (10:38)Balancing Motivation and Nutrition when Using Food as a Motivator (17:47)Training Dogs for Landmine Detection (24:19)Training Dogs and Rats for Search and Rescue Work (29:08)Training Rats to Detect Landmines in Tanzania (33:08)De-mining Techniques and Guidelines for Detecting Landmines (38:22)Small Odor Profiles, Including Electronics Detection and De-mining (41:20)Adee's Book and its Immense Value in the Detection World (49:12)Resources:Training Dogs To Use Their Nose, A Blueprint (by Adee Schoon)Animal Training 101 (by Jenifer A Zeligs)We want to hear from you:Check out the K9 Detection Collaborative FB page and comment on the episode post!K9Sensus Foundation can be found on Facebook and Instagram. We have a Trainer's Group on Facebook!Scentsabilities Nosework is also on Facebook. Here is a Facebook group you should join!Crystal Wing K9 Coach can be found here at CB K9 and here at Evolution Working Dog Club. Also, check out her Functional Obedience Class here.You can follow us for notifications of upcoming episodes, find us at k9detectioncollaborative.com

Long time animal trainer and consultant, Jade Fountain from Animal Behavior Matters returns to discuss her latest work in East Africa with a global organization called APOPO (Anti-Persoonsmijnen Ontmijnende Product Ontwikkeling”, or in English, Anti-Personnel Landmines Detection Product Development. For the past 25 years, APOPO has been utilizing African Pouched Rats trained for scent detection to locate landmines in war torn countries such as Cambodia.  As a result of their work and the astonishing olfactory abilities of these rats, hundreds of thousands of square meters of land have been rendered safe for people to return to farm and to build new lives. More than 160,000 landmines have been detected and destroyed. Remarkably, no rat has ever perished from mine detection work. Jade describes the training of these special animals and their unique characteristics that make them ideal for use in mine detection, but also wildlife trafficking and identifying positive tuberculosis samples. She also shares some of her doctoral work and how she hopes to validate anecdotal evidence that scent work in dogs has physiological and behavioral benefits. Animal Care Software

A remarkable project created by APOPO has been running in Cambodia to save lives and prevent the loss of limbs from landmines. APOPO is a Belgian NGO and US non-profit which trains southern giant pouched rats to detect landmines. Because of the rats' work in saving lives they are called HeroRATS. BMUC members Susan and Peter Lammiman recently visited APOPO in Siem Reap and tell their story to Merran McLaren, a Rights Rorts and Rants Presenter. Peter mentions an essay by John Pilger called "The long secret alliance: Uncle Sam and Pol Pot" msuweb.montclair.edu This interview was recorded during BMUC's Rights, Rorts and Rants show on 15 March 2024 on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM. If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave an audio comment about our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which may be added to one of our podcasts. Blue Mountains Unions & Community pays its respect to, and acknowledges, the Darug and Gundungurra First Peoples of the Blue Mountains area and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land that was never ceded. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply to be a guest on our radio show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Rights, Rorts and Rants on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM, Fridays from 4pm to 6pm or livestreamed via ⁠⁠rbm.org.au.⁠⁠ Join a union - 1300 486 466 or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BMUC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Authorised by D Smith, Secretary, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, 52-52A Great Western Hwy, Mount Victoria, NSW. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rightsrortsandrants/message

Let's rethink rats. There are still around 110 million active landmines around the world, and detecting and destroying them is not a cheap or easy process, partly due to the weight and inefficiency of humans. Rats on the other hand, are extremely efficient at detecting landmines and other explosives and are being used around the world to help return land to local communities. The organisation leading the way with rats is APOPO. Not only can the rats detect TNT, they are also used to detect tuberculosis and are now being trained for search and rescue, to detect people trapped under rubble.

Today's podcast delves into several significant topics in the non-profit sector. The U.S. has pledged $3 billion to the Climate Action Fund at COP28, highlighting efforts to help nations most affected by climate change, like island nations at existential risk. The discussion acknowledges the importance of this funding, even as it's debated whether it's sufficient. The Inflation Reduction Act is also mentioned as a major clean energy initiative by the Biden-Harris administration. Next, the podcast discusses GivingTuesday, noting a marginal increase in donations but a concerning 10% drop in donor engagement. This decline is attributed to various factors, including economic trends and political disengagement. Despite the setback, there's hope that future events, especially during election years, might boost participation. Another important topic covered is the report from the Washington Area Women's Foundation on Black women in leadership roles. The study reveals significant strains on these women, including health impacts and limited career progression, indicating a need for systemic changes in workplaces. Lastly, the podcast touches on a study by Give.org and the Better Business Bureau, showing a shift in public trust among different charity categories. Religious organizations have notably lost trust, while veterans and nonprofit hospitals are now viewed more favorably. This shift suggests changing public perceptions and priorities in charitable giving.  The podcast concludes with a feel-good story about Apopo, an international charity using African giant pouched rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis. This innovative approach has made significant impacts in mine-ridden areas like Laos and Cambodia, exemplifying creative solutions in the non-profit sector.   Nonprofitnewsfeed.com

Today's podcast delves into several significant topics in the non-profit sector. The U.S. has pledged $3 billion to the Climate Action Fund at COP28, highlighting efforts to help nations most affected by climate change, like island nations at existential risk. The discussion acknowledges the importance of this funding, even as it's debated whether it's sufficient. The Inflation Reduction Act is also mentioned as a major clean energy initiative by the Biden-Harris administration. Next, the podcast discusses GivingTuesday, noting a marginal increase in donations but a concerning 10% drop in donor engagement. This decline is attributed to various factors, including economic trends and political disengagement. Despite the setback, there's hope that future events, especially during election years, might boost participation. Another important topic covered is the report from the Washington Area Women's Foundation on Black women in leadership roles. The study reveals significant strains on these women, including health impacts and limited career progression, indicating a need for systemic changes in workplaces. Lastly, the podcast touches on a study by Give.org and the Better Business Bureau, showing a shift in public trust among different charity categories. Religious organizations have notably lost trust, while veterans and nonprofit hospitals are now viewed more favorably. This shift suggests changing public perceptions and priorities in charitable giving.  The podcast concludes with a feel-good story about Apopo, an international charity using African giant pouched rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis. This innovative approach has made significant impacts in mine-ridden areas like Laos and Cambodia, exemplifying creative solutions in the non-profit sector.   Nonprofitnewsfeed.com

This episode may have you reconsidering what you think about rats. That's because at this training and research center in Tanzania, African Giant Pouched Rats are being raised up to sniff out landmines and disease, proving to be the heroes we all need. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-best-secret-weapon-against-landmines-and-tuberculosis-is-a-rat

Isabelle Szott is a behavioral researcher at APOPO in Tanzania. In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, Isabelle joins host Enrique Alvarez to talk about how humans are studying animal behavior to better understand how they are impacted by different conditions in their environment. She also describes the work being done to train African giant pouch rats as landmine detectors, as rescue search animals, and as scent detection animals to monitor the contents of shipping containers.Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about Logistics with Purpose: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purposeLearn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listenThis episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/leveraging-power-animal-kingdom-lwp78

Dr. Cindy Fast tells us about the fascinating and groundbreaking work of an organization in Africa that has realized the potential in a common local animal, and turned it from “pest” to “hero.” Remarkable gains in landmine clearing, stopping the spread of tuberculosis, and even search and rescue techniques are being made… all from the discovery of a novel partnership: one between humans and… African giant pouched rats! Listen in to learn about the fantastic work of nonprofit, APOPO.  (00:00- 05:18) OPENING (05:19- 12:57) History of APOPO Article about hamsters African Giant Pouched rat The first rat I met was Courage Tanzania Minefields The way that I relate to the rats now is they remind me of the curious kitten Rats are clever and friendly We work with them as if they are colleagues (12:58- 15:46) BREAK (15:47- 30:37) Happy, theTuberculosis-detecting rat Rats have long lifespan, up to 65 years old Custom engineered cage 3 second detection Florida is a retirement environment for the rats Landmines history Mozambique Rats are perfect for landmine detection jobs compared to dogs Turkish Non-Profit Training rats that could save human lives Innovative in combining low tech and high tech solutions together Rats can actually sniff out a person in a guided search that a robot wouldn't be able to do Technology enabled backpacks developed by engineering students in a Dutch university (30:38- 47:40) Tanzania as a nation is proud of their African Giant Pouched Rat APOPO is taking locally available, sustainable resource and developing it in a very cost efficient way that can then be used to solve challenges both locally and abroad Live landmines are laying in 65 countries Training rats to sniff out smuggled wildlife to help preserve endangered species Gold bravery award for landmine-detecting rat PDSA Magawa Cambodia Panya, Magawa road Morogoro, Tanzania No pet mentality Open-mind and willingness to learn Funding We started off with this idea about rats and landmines Tuberculosis Brucellosis (47:41- 59:55) I wish people knew there is a lot of negative influence in underestimating Impostor syndrome Dr. Cindy's childhood and education Understanding the brain and how animals particularly the rodents experience the world through their nose Funding for operational trials It's not enough to just demonstrate it in the lab, we have to demonstrate it in the operational setting Bringing the rats to Turkey Website: APOPO Adopt A Rat (59:56- 01:00:50) CLOSING

Het verhaal van Apopo leest als een sprookje: Bart Weetjens traint ratten om landmijnen te ontdekken en redt duizenden levens. Zijn werk wordt bekroond door Ashoka, de Schwab Foundation van het World Economic Forum en met een Skoll Award voor sociaal ondernemerschap. Het maakt van Bart een van de meest bekroonde sociale ondernemers uit ons land. Het gesprek was fantastisch maar het woord Apopo valt niet. Dat hadden we zo afgesproken. Hoofdstukken (2:34) Hoofdstuk 1: Wellbeing Project Bart schetst het probleem: sociale ondernemers lopen veel meer dan anderen het risico in burn-out en depressie terecht te komen. Ze zetten de noden van anderen voor die van zichzelf en vereenzelvigen zich met hun succes en hun heldenrol. Ze vergeten daarbij hun eigen menselijke noden en dat leidt op termijn tot minder impact in de plaats van tot meer. (9:54) Hoofdstuk 2: Harde cash Over als pop op het podium in Davos gaan staan en applaus in ontvangst nemen van de rijkste mensen ter wereld, maar dan geen geld krijgen. Over de spanning tussen geld en goed doen. Over enkele succesvolle projecten die bakens van hoop zijn, maar dat eerder ondanks dan dankzij het systeem zijn. (20:59) Hoofdstuk 3: Dat doet wonderen Over de technieken en de praktijken die Bart probeert te introduceren in bedrijven. Ze zorgen ervoor dat werknemers als gehele mens aanwezig kunnen zijn op hun job en zich dus ook dieper tot elkaar kunnen relateren. Dat leidt dan weer tot meer geluk, meer samenwerking, meer effectiviteit, meer alles. (26:58) Hoofdstuk 4: Passie of obsessie? Over de titel van sociaal ondernemer en die criteria die Ashoka gebruikt om van iemand een zogenaamde 'fellow' te maken. Over obsessie en het gezonde alternatief passie. Over meer collaboratieve vormen van ondernemen en over de moeilijke vraag of Ghandi dezelfde impact had gehad als hij een meer gebalanceerd leven had geleid. (35:34) Hoofdstuk 5: Loslaten Over the one thing to fix. Als we het probleem van mentaal welzijn oplossen dan fixen we tegelijk ook alle andere problemen. Of dat is wat Bart gelooft. Over de praktische voordelen van het bewandelen van een spiritueel pad voor een ondernemer. Over durven loslaten. Over onze woede die we sluimerend meenemen in alles wat we doen en dus ook in het goede dat we denken te doen.

Rats and dogs aren't usually the first things that come to mind when we talk about demining and bomb detection. But what if we told you that there were actual rats out in the world who are trained to detect bombs? Sit down for this one of a kind episode where we get to chat with the APOPO team including Michael Heiman, Head of Programmes, all the way from Siem Reap, Cambodia to discuss the skills of life-saving rats, dogs, and other creative methods for demining and UXO clearance. Michael was appointed as the Head of Programs in August 2022, after previously serving as a Regional Manager and leading the Cambodia Mine Action Program since April 2018. APOPO's Program in Cambodia is the largest mine action program in the organization, operating with 70+ rats and dogs in several locations in Cambodia in partnership withNational and International organizations. One of Michael's main roles is to develop APOPO's Technical Survey Dog methodology and implement it within APOPO programs and partners in Cambodia, South Sudan, Angola, Turkey and Azerbaijan. Michael represents APOPO on the IMAS Review Board, contributing to the development of IMAS Animal Detection chapters and Technical Notes. Prior to joining APOPO, Michael spent 10+ years leading various survey and clearance tasks, writing national standards and SOP's, building training and accreditation areas, testing equipment, machines and animals. Michael also served 10 years in the Military Engineering Corps.

This week, Megan talks Thanksgiving science for a science news to start off November. Then Jen sticks around Halloween a little longer to talk about Rats!Organization to Support: Apopo.orgAPOPO is a non-profit organization with Belgian roots. For 25 years they have tackled landmines or tuberculosis around the world. APOPO provides a low-tech, cost-efficient solution to pressing humanitarian challenges.You can make a monthly or yearly donation, purchase a Hero gift for the animals like PPE, food, supplies – or you can adopt a Hero Rat! Right now you can find out more about Baraka who is a little guys in training. Aw!References:https://www.history.com/news/rats-didnt-spread-the-black-death-it-was-humanshttps://chinesenewyear.net/zodiac/rat/https://allthatsinteresting.com/rat-torture-methodhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42708127https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/04/23/178604711/ratting-out-tb-scientists-train-rodents-to-diagnose-diseasehttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/rats-plague-black-death-humans-lice-health-science#:~:text=In%20cases%20of%20plague%20since,go%20on%20to%20bite%20humans.https://www.mpg.de/18595905/0503-evan-spread-of-black-rats-was-linked-to-human-historical-events-150495-xhttps://www.cam.ac.uk/research/research-at-cambridge/animal-research/what-types-of-animal-do-we-use/rats#:~:text=Why%20do%20we%20use%20rats,test%20drug%20efficacy%20and%20safety.https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/rathttps://www.thesprucepets.com/how-smart-are-rats-3975140#:~:text=Like%20a%20pet%20dog%2C%20a,through%20mazes%2C%20and%20perform%20tricks.https://www.mpg.de/18595905/0503-evan-spread-of-black-rats-was-linked-to-human-historical-events-150495-xhttps://www.victorpest.com/articles/seven-rat-facts-cringehttps://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/facts-about-rats/#:~:text=A%20group%20of%20rats%20is%20called%20a%20'mischief'!https://www.britannica.com/list/abundant-animals-the-most-numerous-organisms-in-the-worldhttps://www.telegram.com/story/sports/outdoors/2020/06/15/exploring-long-history-of-rats/113733132/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rats_in_New_York_Cityhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54747625https://www.scgniagara.com/2018/04/fascinating-rat-facts.htmlhttps://www.mamamia.com.au/cynosure-picosecond-laser/https://www.ranker.com/list/rat-kings-what-are-they/jacob-sheltonhttps://onekindplanet.org/animal/rat/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-doomed-mouse-utopia-that-inspired-the-rats-of-nimhhttps://www.npr.org/2022/04/26/1094766076/throughline-how-rats-became-one-of-earths-most-successful-mammalian-colonizers

They're generally considered unwelcome visitors in your home but soon, rats could be coming to your rescue. The project by Belgian non-profit APOPO, is kitting out rodents with tiny, high-tech backpacks to help first responders search for survivors among rubble in disaster zones. APOPO behavioural scientist Isabelle Szott spoke to Morning Report producer Samuel Wat.

Researchers are training up an unlikely hero to help rescue people who get trapped under collapsed buildings. A team of rats wearing tiny backpacks kitted out with cameras, have been sent into mock earthquake rubble to sniff people out.  Lily Shallom from the APOPO training and research center in Tanzania joins us now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is Bart Weetjens. In the world of social entrepreneurship and change Bart is a well-known figure as he founded Apopo, an organisation that trains rats to detect landmines in countries around the world, from Mosambique to Cambodia. Bart is also an ordained Zen monk and has been practicing Zen for over 30 years. Today he lives again in his native Antwerp, facilitating Zen sessions and working as an executive coach. I first met Bart many years ago, when I was co-hosting a TEDx event in Hamburg and invited Bart to speak there. Since, we have met a number of times, recently in connection to the Wellbeing Project. This is a global project aimed to cultivate a culture of inner wellbeing for all social change makers. For this conversation we met online and spoke about Barts early path into Zen and meditation. How the practice has helped him overcome deep challenges as a young adult and accompanied him on his path as a social changemaker and now coach. For me as an interviewer our exchange was a beautiful experience. It felt to me as if Bart's inner composition was holding the space in which the conversation could unfold in a very easy and natural way.

Rutendo and Sebastian get to indulge their passions for nature AND superheroes, as they look at real-life superpowers in nature. Rutendo explores how these superpowers inspire fictional worlds and heroes with evolutionary biologist Mike McHargue. Mike helps writers and film-makers integrate accurate and consistent science into their stories, and together he and Rutendo invent a brand new superhero. Rats seem unlikely superheroes but in Tanzania they're being trained to save lives. Their acute sense of smell means they can detect landmines, and sniff out illegal wildlife being trafficked in shipping containers. We drop in on their training at non-profit organisation, APOPO. Sebastian's favourite superhero is Spiderman, whose spider-sense gives him advance warning of impending danger. This superpower is used every day by real spiders whose special leg hairs can sense vibrations. Web-building spiders use this superpower to build a mental map of the world around them by detecting and decoding the tiny vibrations created by anything that touches their web. Through a special program designed by experts at MIT, we hear a digital version of this experience, turning the web into a musical instrument with thousands of unique notes.Credits:The BBC Earth podcast is presented by Sebastian Echeverri and Rutendo Shackleton.This episode was produced by Rachel Byrne and Geoff Marsh.The researcher was Seb Masters.The Production Manager was Catherine Stringer and the Production Co-ordinator was Gemma Wootton.Podcast Theme Music was composed by Axel Kacoutié, with mixing and additional sound design by Peregrine Andrews.The Associate Producer is Cristen Caine and the Executive Producer is Deborah Dudgeon.Special thanks to:Isabelle Szott, Lily Shallom & Said Mshana from APOPO and producer Charles Kombe for the recordings.Science consultant Mike McHargue from Quantum Spin Studios.Markus Buehler from MIT for providing the spider web soundscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zobákorožce, mínohľadacie potkany, kruhový objazd v tvare durianu aj khmérska Mona Lisa. V tejto epizóde Vševset podcastu sme si pre vás spoločne so Samuelom Kĺčom z Travelistanu a Olíviou Strelkovou pripravili top bizarnosti krajiny, kde sa podľa slovenských povedačiek "chodí kosiť lekvár". Kambodža má pre niektorých ľudí možno stále povesť chudobnej krajiny, no z hľadiska turizmu, je ideálnou bránou na objavovanie juhovýchodnej Ázie. Okrem storočných chrámov v okolí Angkor Watu, si tam môžete užívať aj nekonečne pláže na priľahlých ostrovoch, rušné trhy v hlavnom meste Phnom Pénh či koloniálne mestečká. Popri tom ale samozrejme netreba zabúdať aj na nedávnu krutovládu Červených Khmérov, ktorú pripomínajú takzvané „killing fields” či stále zamínované polia. Tie ale našťastie už majú v merku spomínané špeciálne odmínovacie potkany, ktoré nájdete neďaleko turistického centra Siam Reap v rámci organizácie Apopo.  Budeme radi, ak nás v tvorbe podcastu podporíte na Patreone. Ak máte akékoľvek otázky, neváhajte nám napísať na vsesvetpodcast@gmail.com.

You just never know when you'll need a rat will save your life.

Instead of talking about the ridiculously hot weather, Deanna gives Chris a fun, on-the-spot quiz that shows off his musical abilities. Then they chat about Deanna's exciting plans to surprise her dad in Arkansas for Father's Day and Chris's plans to spend it with their kiddos and his dad. Chris then takes us to the country of Tanzania where we meet behavioral research scientist Dr. Donna Kean who, in partnership with the nonprofit APOPO, is up to big things... Things that are saving people's lives from landmines and earthquake rubble, as well as by detecting Tuberculosis and other infectious diseases by training the most UNLIKELY HEROES. THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world.Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alternate telling stories of good things that have happened to real people all across the globe.It's time to celebrate THE GOOD ALL AROUND US!It's time to HAPPY UP YOUR LIFE!Please make sure to subscribe so you can stay up to date on all new podcast releases....and if you like us, please give a 5-star rating in Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It will only take a sec! We'd appreciate it!...and if you really, really like us, head on over to Patreon and become our Neighbor! By joining our Patreon Community at the link below, you can get some fun GOODies, including access to our private Facebook group, monthly bonus episodes, and other awesome stuff. Best of all, you will be our Neighbor! You can move right in to the GOOD 'HOOD by clicking here.Be sure to follow us on social media!It's where we share about all the goings-on here at THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast.Facebook at THE GOOD ALL AROUND USInstagram at @TheGoodAllAroundUsPodcastTwitter at @HappyUpYourLifeYouTube at THE GOOD ALL AROUND US PodcastLinkedIn at THE GOOD ALL AROUND US PodcastGet your GOOD GOOD Merch!Grab some fun (and funny) gear at the Get GOOD Merch Store.Access everything above and so much more in one easy place - our website!www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.comJoin our Facebook group PODAPALOOZA where podcast creators and podcast listeners unite!Email us at any time at Hello@TheGoodAllAroundUs.com! We'd love to hear from you! Music courtesy of the amazingly talented Timur Khakimov. Check him out at OCHTAHEDRONMUSIC.Support the show

Apopo is a charity that trains African giant pouched rats for humanitarian purposes, with a view to combating some of the challenges faced by countries in the developing world. Originally, they trained these much shunned rodents to sniff out unexploded landmines left over from wars in countries like Mozambique. More recently, their keen sense of smell has also enabled trainers to develop them into excellent detectors of Tuberculosis carriers, so that patients can get diagnosed more quickly than before and receive treatment. Now, these Hero rats as they've been dubbed, are being prepared for a... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The following is a conversation between Christophe Cox, President and CEO of APOPO, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. APOPO is a global nonprofit that trains African giant pouched rats, nicknamed HeroRATS, to detect landmines or tuberculosis using their extraordinary sense of smell. APOPO's scent detection technology has a massive potential to relieve human suffering, not just in these two areas but potentially in other unexplored fields as well. And here to tell us how this all works and the impact that it has had, is Christophe Cox, the Co-founder and CEO of APOPO.

Magawa, Cambodia's landmine-sniffing 'hero' rat, dies in retirement, age 8 He found more than 100 landmines and explosives in Cambodia before he retired last June. But now Magawa, the African giant pouched rat, has died at age 8. Magawa was the most successful “HeroRAT” used by international charity APOPO. He died over the Jan. 8-9 weekend. APOPO uses trained rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis. “Magawa was in good health and spent most of last week playing with his usual enthusiasm, but towards the weekend he started to slow down, napping more and showing less interest in food in his last days,” the nonprofit organization said in a statement. APOPO said Magawa's help allowed communities in Cambodia to live, work and play more safely. “Every discovery he made reduced the risk of injury or death for the people of Cambodia,” APOPO said. APOPO began training rats in Belgium in the 1990s. (Reuters) Dogs' brains can tell Spanish from Hungarian Dogs can distinguish between languages, researchers in Hungary found, after playing excerpts from the story The Little Prince in Spanish and Hungarian to a group of 18 canines and examining how their brains reacted. “(In the research) we found for the first time that a nonhuman brain can distinguish (between) languages,” said Laura V. Cuaya of Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, who led the study. All the dogs in the experiment had heard only one of the two languages — either Hungarian or Spanish — from their owners before, allowing researchers to compare how their brain reacted to a highly familiar language and to a completely unfamiliar one. (Reuters) These articles were provided by The Japan Times Alpha.

New Zealand veterinarian Trish Johansen has been running a clinic in Siem Reap since 2015, and among her clients have been Cambodia's remarkable landmine-clearing rats. The death of one such rat, Magawa, made world headlines earlier this month.

As 10 doses de LSD que Bart Weetjens tomou de uma assentada quando tinha 21 anos foram talvez a revelação que lhe faltava para dar sentido à vida. Bart fundou a APOPO, associação cuja missão é localizar e desativar minas anti-pessoais, engenhos que matam e incapacitam 8 mil pessoas por ano. Magawa era um pequeno ratinho farejador de minas condecorado com medalha de ouro, um verdadeiro herói que morreu pacificamente no passado dia 15, muito feliz por ter contribuído para um mundo bem melhor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this latest episode I am joined by Negussie Beyene from the charity APOPO, which trains rats and dogs to detect TB, landmines and more. We discuss some of the initiatives that APOPO have started and I learn what a Giant Pouched Rat's favourite treat is (Spoiler alert- it is not cheese!) Around 60 countries are still contaminated with hidden landmines and other explosive remnants of war, that cause tragic accidents and hamper communities from developing their productive land. Meanwhile, slow and inaccurate detection methods make tuberculosis the world's most deadly infectious disease. 10 million new people contract TB every year, 3 million go undiagnosed, and 1.8 million die from the disease. APOPO show us how we can work together with animals to find novel solutions that can help address these issues... Links: https://www.apopo.org/

Contact Me.       Support APOPO Today's episode is with Dr Cindy Fast. She works with the non profit APOPO intraining their HeroRATS: rats that are able to detect hidden landmines from old warsas well as to smell and detect Tuberculosis! She and APOPO are based in Tanzaniabut send out their highly trained rats to countries with many lost and unexplodedmines like Cambodia and Angola. They also assist Ethiopia and Tanzania to fightTuberculosis by detecting positive cases quicker and more reliably than technologycan. Join us as we get a peek into the world of rats and see the ways they can helpmake the world better! Has this episode changed your opinion about rats? You caneven adopt one of the HeroRATS! Check out Apopo.org for more!● 00:10 Intro and message from Old Man Blue● 02:20 Hello and welcome! What's your background and how did you get involved withthis type of work?● 05:00 What first sparked your interest in rats?● 06:08 I was nervous about doing research with animals but I was surprised at howwell they treated the rats● 07:06 What's it like having a rat as a pet? Are they tame or domesticated?● 08:00 How would you compare their intelligence to a dog or a cat?● 10:05 Rats are extremely intelligent. All they want to do is find food. They also laughwhen tickled● 11:53 How social are rats? We work with the African Giant Pouched Rats● 12:30 Are they territorial?● 13:38 Do the parents stay together?● 15:13 Where in the world are you based and why did you choose this species of rat?We are Apopo and we are based in Tanzania● 15:55 Apopo had the idea of training rats to detect landmines● 17:54 Rats are too light to set off the mines● 18:49 Are people afraid of rats over there like we are here in the US?● 20:37 Which other countries do you work in? We train the rats in Tanzania and sendthem to Angola and Cambodia, and to detect TB in Tanzania and Ethiopia● 22:15 Are things getting better in Cambodia?● 23:52 And in Angola and Tanzania?● 25:20 How do you train the rats to detect mines and TB?● 26:06 Give them a food reward for identifying a target scent● 28:50 Would rats be helpful to labs here in the US?● 30:15 How do you train them to smell TB?● 30:53 We teach them to react to a click sound● 34:45 How do the rats signal a positive result?● 35:40 Do they try to trick you into giving them food?● 36:58 How long does the training take and how young do you start to train them?● 39:43 Is the process the same for the land mine detecting rats?● 42:03 How do they navigate a search grid? By using rope!● 43:43 How many landmines have your rats found?● 46:24 Where are you detecting TB? 2 labs in Tanzania and 1 in Ethiopia● 46:55 Is there a vaccine for TB? By don't other countries have more problems with it?Is there a goal to eliminate TB in those countries?● 51:42 How effective have the rats been in the war against TB?● 52:50 Rats don't need power where machines do● 53:45 How can people support your work? Apopo.org - Adopt a rat! Get some coolrat merch!● 55:18 Rats have so much potential to help us against poaching and trafficking,search and rescue and so much more● 57:24 Thank you for being on the show!

Deze keer geen honden of katten, maar ratten in de spotlight! De HeroRATs van de non-profit APOPO helpen om landmijnen en TBC op te sporen. De organisatie heeft Belgische roots, startte in Tanzania en is ondertussen in verschillende landen actief. Biologe Ellen Van Krunkelsven werd gevraagd om ratten te komen trainen bij APOPO, dat net werd opgestart. Ze vertelt wat ratten zo geschikt maakt voor dit werk en hoe de training verloopt. 

吳哥雄偉的建築和精美壁畫是旅遊中絕不可錯過的， 但是這次要分享的是一些欣賞文物的小祕訣，還有深入了解當地生活的方法： ＊吳哥其實沒有窟？ ＊壁畫上滿滿的人物和花草、動物，考古學家到底怎麼知道壁畫的主題與故事？ ＊深受地雷之苦的柬埔寨，現在有了除雷的好方法， Apopo到底是什麼？ ＊柬式料理中沒有辣椒調味，但有滿滿的 Prahok，那又是什麼樣的料理聖品？ ＊想深入了解曾有「東方小巴黎」之稱的金邊，一定要參加Urban Tale這個闖關尋寶的行程。 ㊣合作聯繫：bsidetravel3@gmail.com ㊣部落格：https://bsidetravel3.wixsite.com/home/blog ☆訂閱「B面旅遊」，每週一次讓聲音帶你看見世界☆ Powered by Firstory Hosting

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall. * Inniu an tríú lá de mhí Dheireadh Fómhair. Is mise Ella Hassett. Tá an tAontas Eorpach tar éis cás dlí a thabhairt in aghaidh na Breataine mar gheall ar bhille trádála inmheánaigh . De réir an Aontais Eorpaigh, briseann an bille dlí idirnáisiúnta maidir le cúrsaí Thuaisceart na hÉireann. Chuir an tAontas Eorpach litir fhoirmiúil chuig Rialtas na Breataine inniu mar chéad chéim sa phróiséas dlí. D'fhógair Uachtarán an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh, Ursula von der Leyen, gur thóg siad an chéim sin mar gur theip ar Rialtas na Breataine ina dhualgas gníomhú “le dea-thoil”. Dúirt urlabhraí de chuid Rialtas na hÉireann agus teachta-dála Neale Richmond gur trua mór é ach go raibh an ceart ag an Aontas Eorpach an cás sin a thabhairt. D'fhógair an comhlacht taistil náisiúnta, Bus Éireann, go mbeidh sé ag cur deireadh le seirbhísí luasbhealaigh áirithe. Tá na seirbhísí seo idir Baile Átha Cliath agus cathracha Chorcaí, Luimnigh agus na Gaillimhe. Deir sé go dtiocfaidh deireadh leis na seirbhísí sin go luath sa bhliain 2021. Mar gheall ar Covid-19, thit líon na bpaisinéirí a úsáideann na seirbhísí sin ó mhí an Mhárta. I mí an Mhárta, cuireadh deireadh leis an tseirbhís X51 idir Gaillimh agus Luimneach freisin. Deir Bus Éireann nach gcaillfidh aon tiománaí a phost mar gheall ar na hathruithe sin, mar go dteastaíonn tiománaithe uaidh ar sheirbhísí eile. Bronnadh an bonn óir PDSA ar fhrancach Afraiceach in onóir a chuid oibre le mianaigh thalún sa Chambóid. Is francach ollmhór Afraiceach é Magawa, a fuair amach naoi mianach talún is tríocha leis an gcumann carthanachta APOPO. I rith a shlí bheatha, ghlan Magawa níos mó ná céad is daichead míle méadar nó fiche páirc pheile. Thóg an PDSA bonn beag bídeach do Magawa, a chaitheann sé ar a chuid éadaí agus é ag obair. Caitheann sé leathuair amach sa pháirc gach lá ag bolú na talún chun na ceimiceáin a fháil amach. Meastar gur cuireadh idir ceithre agus sé milliún mianach talún sa talamh sa Chambóid idir 1975 agus 1998. * Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. * GLUAIS bille trádála inmheánaigh - internal market bill dualgas - duty seirbhísí luasbhealaigh - express services bonn óir - gold medal mianach talún - landmine

When Joy was 16-years old, she fell in love with Leslie. Back then, he smelled good. “He had a wonderful male musk smell,” she says. Dr. and Mrs. Leslie and Joy Milne were later married. Les became a consultant anesthetist and she was a nurse practitioner. Sixteen years later, his body odor changed – for the worse. He smelled off, overly musky and unpleasant. Joy even nudged him to wash more. Twelve years after that, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. At their first support group meeting, Joy realized the other people with PD smelled just like Les. Bravely, Joy asked researcher Tilo Kunath why no one had researched the smell of Parkinson’s. Tilo was shocked. He had never heard anyone talk about an odor of the disease. Neither had anyone else. Six months after that encounter, a colleague told Tilo that many cancers have smells, which made him think Joy maybe on to something. Tilo teamed up with Perdita Barran, a professor of mass spectrometry at the University of Manchester, and started to test Joy’s super smeller. They discovered she was smelling sebum, an oily secretion on everyone’s skin that is over-produced in people with Parkinson’s disease. Next, they focused on the molecules within the sebum. “We found, if we compared the samples from people with Parkinson’s with the people without, there were significant differences.” Barren says they found 17 compounds that were different, “Of those, four were significantly different and they always varied in the same way.” Barren and Kunath used that information to create a model which allows them to test anyone’s sebum at any time and predict, with 90% accuracy, if that person has Parkinson’s. The novelty of “The woman who smells Parkinson’s” initially brought ridicule and doubt from others in the scientific community, but as more and more research is being conducted, supporters are coming out of the closet. Joy feels some vindication, but knows there’s more work to be done on convincing the medical community that diseases have distinct odors. “How do elephants in a tribe know an elephant is ill and they protect it? How does a wolf know who is in the pack and is ill? Animals smell when they are ill. Sharks do as well. They have a super sense of smell. We are sentient beings. So why are we not accepting of it?” There currently are no biological tests or measurable indicators for Parkinson’s disease. Diagnosis of PD is a subjective call by a neurologist based on medical history, symptoms, a physical examination and neurological tests. It is imperfect at best. The research around the smell of Parkinson’s is an exciting and promising approach to finding that elusive biomarker. Additionally, testing sebum levels is quick, easy, cheap and painless making it a great option for monitoring disease progression and medication effectiveness, especially for people in rural areas who rarely see their neurologist. Thank you for listening. Add your voice to the show and leave a message for us here; https://www.speakpipe.com/WhenLifeGivesYouParkinsons Follow me, Larry Gifford  Twitter: @ParkinsonsPod Facebook: Facebook.com/ParkinsonsPod Instagram: @parkinsonspod Follow Co-host and Producer Niki Reitmeyer Twitter: @Niki_Reitmayer Thank you to… Joy Milne, Super Smeller. On twitter she’s https://twitter.com/stumpw0rk50 Tilo Kunath, reader in regenerative Neurobiology, Centre for Regenerative Medicine. Follow Tilo’s lab on Twitter https://twitter.com/KunathLab. Follow the Centre for Regenerative Medicine on twitter https://twitter.com/crm_edinburgh   Perdita Barran, a professor of mass spectrometry at the University of Manchester. Watch her TedX Palo Alto talk here.  Follow her on twitter https://twitter.com/perditab APOPO, discover the miracle of hero rats here: https://www.apopo.org/en Watch Founder of APOPO, Bart Weetjens give his Ted Talk here https://www.ted.com/talks/bart_weetjens_how_i_taught_rats_to_sniff_out_land_mines?language=en   Rebecca Gifford, my amazing wife. Henry Gifford, Captain Awesome (Our son). For more info on our presenting partner Parkinson Canada head to http://www.parkinson.ca/ The toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 Or follow them on Twitter Parkinson Canada           @ParkinsonCanada Thanks also to our content and promotional partners Parkinson’s IQ + You– A free, series of Parkinson’s events from the Michael J. Fox Foundation Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust. 

Het verhaal van Apopo leest als een sprookje: Bart Weetjens traint ratten om landmijnen te ontdekken en redt duizenden levens. Zijn werk wordt bekroond door Ashoka, de Schwab Foundation van het World Economic Forum en met een Skoll Award voor sociaal ondernemerschap. Het maakt van Bart een van de meest bekroonde sociale ondernemers uit ons land. Het gesprek was fantastisch maar het woord Apopo valt niet. Dat hadden we zo afgesproken.

Author Emily Taylor of "Raising Mediators" on holiday conflicts. Emmanuel Teitelbaum of George Washington University on ethical clothing and American brands. Christospher Oscarson of BYU on Sweden's Child Light. Kristyn Vitale of Oregon State University on your cat might love you back. Emily Sanford of Johns Hopkins University on when dog comes to the rescue. Kate Sears-Webb of APOPO on giant rats saving lives and may soon stop poachers.

RonNell Andersen Jones of University of Utah discusses Anthony Kennedy's retirement from the Supreme Court. Univ of Notre Dame James McKenna on sleeping with your infant and SIDS. Donna Butts of Generations United describes housing students with senior citizens. Author Linda K. Wertheimer explores how to teach religion in an age of intolerance. Rosalyn LaPier of the Univ of Montana explains how Native American food is tied to sacred stories. APOPO's Kate Sears-Webb trains rats to save lives.

CLICK HERE for the podcast outline Haylee Ellis Bio Haylee joined APOPO landmine and tuberculosis detection rats in April 2015 after receiving her Master s degree in behavioral psychology, focusing on animal detection learning and technology. She also holds a certificate in veterinary nursing, and previous research includes behavioral ethology, welfare, and human-animal interactions. She […] The post Haylee Ellis, APOPO land mind and tuberculosis detection rats Using clicker training to save lives appeared first on Animal Training Academy.

Humans are good at a lot of business functions, but one where animals have got us beaten is at sniffing things out. Rats have the best sense of smell of all mammals and can detect landmines and turburculosis to a much higher accuracy and in a fraction of the time of the best detection technology that humans can manage. Apopo trains rats from birth and then sets them out to do the job of detecting things which humans struggle at. Georgies and I discuss the applications of Apopo rats, the school program that they go through and how it's easier to train the Giant African Rat rather than a dog. This one is a lot of fun and so I hope you enjoy. READ MORE AT:https://theeastafricabusinesspodcast.com/2017/04/12/rats-training-rodents-for-humanitarian-purposes-with-georgies-mgode-from-apopo/

Host Keisha Reynolds chats with Bart Weetjens, the ingenious mind behind an organization, Apopo that began work to solve the world’s land mine issue so that people could resettle on the land safely. After founding that organization, Weetjens has moved on to inspire entrepreneurs and to encourage wellbeing through the Well Being Project. The host Read more about GW 007: Season Finale – Solving the World’s Land Mine Issue and Saving the Wellbeing of Entrepreneurs[…]

Here is a short list of things that LA Weekly's "Best of LA People" selection Andrew McGregor can call himself: inventor, filmmaker, writer, chessboxing champion, entrepreneur, frequent TEDx speaker, mentor, Highlands games athlete, roboticist, photojournalist, and founder of The Tiziano Project, a not-for-profit that taught journalism to people living in conflict zones and neglected parts of the world with an emphasis on creating jobs through media training. The organization has worked in places such as Rwanda, Somalia, DR Congo, Iraq, Kenyan slums, a California youth prison, Israel, Palestine, and South Central LA. He has been featured in Wired, Newsweek, the Sports Section of The New York Times, and many other outlets.   He talks with us about how to do that huge mountain of dope shit without failing miserably over and over.   https://tinyurl.com/RFFLA2016   00:00 - Introduction to Andrew McGregor   6:14 - http://www.mightykingdre w.com   7:30 - Who is Andrew McGregor?   8:20 - http://www.laweekly.com/news/andrew-mcgregor-from-journalism-to-chessboxing-4640242   9:11 - Chess Boxing: Chess boxing is a hybrid fighting sport that combines the two traditional sports, chess and boxing. The competitors fight in alternating rounds of chess and boxing.   9:57 - Give a little back story on how your path brought you here to Los Angeles and Chess Boxing..   13:40 - Do you ever look at these moments in your life and think there is something more like you are a chosen one?   14:10 - Photo journalist James Nachtwey:  http://jamesnachtwey.com   Photos taken live on 9/11  http://time.com/3528699/revisiting-911-unpublished-photos-by-james-nachtwey/   15:01 - How far along the spiritual spectrum do you fall in your beliefs?   15:36 - New age and self justifying without a root   16:50 - How McGregor conducts himself by reducing suffering, increasing joy and creating a benefit during every interaction.    Philosopher Epicurus learn more here:  http://www.epicurus.net   18:41 - Habituation and discipline   19:26 - How do you put yourself in a mental place where you can commit yourself to so many different projects without comprising any of them?   21:30 - How do you stay focused when doing research in a field you’ve never studied in before?   23:30 - Task based motivation, “If you don't know what you cant do the sky is the limit.”   24:20 - Robotics   26:38 - Robot film festival  http://robotfilmfestival.com/partners/   26:47 - http://hivegallery.com   27:20 - More about Andrew McGregors short film: http://www.notimpossiblenow.com/lives/robots-landmines-rats-and-andrew-mcgregor   27:35- Apopo is an organization that has a vision to solve humanitarian problems with detection rats technology learn more at https://www.apopo.org/en/   30:00 - McGregor’s prototype robot: https://www.americasgreatestmakers.com/video/a-safer-path/   31:00 - Problems and solutions creating this robot   31:50-  At what point did you think this fake robot in an imaginary world could actually be real?   32:40 -Robotis artist http://ianingram.org/bio.html    33:30 - Robotic Squirrel:  http://www.ingramclockworks.com/machines/2009_squirrel.html    35:15- “Let’s do something awesome with our gifts; desire.”   35:41 - What advice would you give those who are intrigued to do something they know nothing about?   38:10 - Do you approach these conversations with your prior accomplishments at hand?   39:00 - Do you think almost being killed has contributed to your outlook and unleashed fearlessness?   40:20 - Being focused and having integrity will allow you to do anything you want   40:40 - Expanding on the times McGregor has almost died.  Does your philosophy help you with approaching women?   42:50 - Patricks thoughts on war, soldiers and how life works.   44:50 - Ted Haler Poem called "first tour" (can not find)   45:40 - https://www.amazon.com/WAR-Sebastian-Junger/dp/0446556246   45:45 - Veterans “thank you for your service.”   47:03 - Andrew McGregor’s Photo journalism career   47:20 - How did you come across this industry (photojournalism)?   47:30 - Travel photography, moving to different countries and learning new languages.   48:40 - http://framework.latimes.com/2015/03/29/rick-meyer-wins-lifetime-achievement-award/#/0   49:15- How photojournalism ties in with seeking the world   50:15 - Patricks thoughts on making an impact   51:35- At what stage did you decide that your purpose on this world was philanthropic?   52:15 - http://www.mightykingdrew.com/tiziano-project/   54:20 - A bad year in Los Angeles turning into a good summer in Berlin.   54:40 - McGregors thoughts on “do you view yourself as an employee or an employer..”   56:33 - Tell us what the Tiziano project is   learn more about the Tiziano project here: http://tizianoproject.org   58:17- The intimate and beautiful photos McGregor received back after letting a community use his camera.    59:15- Local perspective    1:00:10 - Erik Kim http://erickimphotography.com    1:00:48- You have a belief that every single group of human beings in the history of mankind has a story teller; have you found that to be true?   1:03:25 - How did you get introduced to Tedx- what did you talk about and what was the response?   1:03::48 - http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxUSC-Andrew-McGregor-Citiz-2   More Tedx talks with Andrew McGregor:   http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxSantaMonica-Andrew-McGregor;TEDxSantaMonica-2 http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxOrlando-Andrew-McGregor-Cit   1:04:20 - Non-profit organization https://www.toastmasters.org   1:05:32 - Was public speaking an intimidating process for you and how did you approach that?   1:06:30 - Remembering the benefits of your public speaking and what is a stake   1:07:10 - Are you afraid of anything?   1:07:45 - You have a very busy lifestyle do you prioritize ensuring that you are able to go out and meet up with friends or call people? How have you nurtured these relationships outside of business?   1:09:33 - “Its up to you to make your own destiny.”   1:10:50 - Self analysis and the nature of wealth   1:12:40 - Built to Last by, Jim Collins  https://www.amazon.com/Built-Last-Successful-Visionary-Essentials/dp/0060516402/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481492584&sr=8-1&keywords=book+built+to+last   1:13:57 - What is glory to you? Do you believe hard work to be an ingredient in glory?   1:15:45 - What is your methodology for that?   1:15:58 - The Iceman Wim Hof   Learn more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wim_Hof   1:17:20 - Meditation techniques; breathing and ice baths.   1:18:34 - You like to chase world records; can you tell us which ones you are involved in right now?   1:19:00 - http://marcuskowal.com http://liamslife.org   1:20:20 - https://www.amazon.com/Blindfold-Chess-Psychology-Techniques-Champions/dp/0786475269/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1481493818&sr=1-1&keywords=blindfold+chess   - Timur Gareyev: http://www.blindfoldking.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-XwHOS2xKs   1:23:13 - How Jacob and Patrick met Andrew McGregor    1:23:31 - http://www.thinktankgallery.org/coffeegraph/ Avi Roth: http://www.coffeegraph.com Interview with coffee bar sculptor Garrett Kovacs: http://www.thinktankgallery.org/interview-with-coffee-bar-sculptor-garrett-kovacs-la-weekly/    1:25:50- Can you explain to our guests what chess boxing is?   1:29:55 - Patricks thoughts on chess boxing   1:30:20 - http://nightonbroadway.la   1:34:20: - Did you learn to box from George Foreman?   http://www.georgeforeman.com   1:37:00 - Freddie Roach boxing trainer:  https://wildcardboxingstore.com/pages/about-us   1:38:50- The methodology of doing aggressive physical exertion followed by meditation or chess   1:40:25 - Brand X Magazine with Andrew McGregor: http://www.mcgregorphotos.com/press.php   Last Call with Carson Daly: https://vimeo.com/14063188   1:42:30 - Chess boxings growth   1:43:57- Chess boxing started as a performance art and is now being labeled as a sport   1:46:40 - Patrick gets into depth on his outside perspective of the vessel McGregor has created by going from a violent environment, to Los Angeles and how he’s found a balance.   1:52:00 - Therapy within this sport   1:55:08 - Chess boxing being a transformative experience   1:56:15 - Looking back on all these things you've gone through, if you were to speak to your past-self what lessons would you instill in that conversation?   1:56:59 - What is next for you?   1:58:30 - Where you can find Andrew McGregor:   https://tinyurl.com/RFFLA2016 http://www.mightykingdrew.com https://www.gofundme.com/2pyx7uk https://twitter.com/mightykingdrew https://www.facebook.com/TheAndrewMcGregor

LIsten in as Danny & Andy present another breath-taking episode of UrbanJunglesRadio when we speak with Charlie Richter of APOPO (an acronym for Anti-Persoonsmijnen Ontmijnende Product Ontwikkeling: "Anti-Personnel Landmines Detection Product Development" in English) is a registered Belgian non-governmental organisation which trains African giant pouched rats[1] to detect landmines and tuberculosis. APOPO's mission is to develop detection rats technology to provide solutions for global problems and inspire positive social change.  We threw Charlie into the back of a moving vehicle and interviewed him on the spot about this awesome organization.  

Noetova banda je bila namenjena podganam: večjim, škodljivim glodavcem z zelo dolgim repom. Tako podgane označujejo slovarji. V organizaciji APOPO bi tej predstavitvi dodali še mnoge druge, večinoma prezrte lastnosti podgan. Njihova inteligenca, hitra učljivost in odličen voh, pa so tiste, zaradi katerih so te živali heroji organizacije APOPO, saj z njihovo pomočjo odkrivajo mine in tuberkulozo. Kako podganam to uspe je razkrila Noetova banda.

We’ve all heard of landmine sniffing dogs, but how about landmine sniffing rats? This week on Animal Instinct, host Celia Kutcher gets an update from APOPO ( check out APOPO on Episode 13), the organization that trains rats to sniff out landmines as well as tuberculosis. Chatting with US Director, Charlie Richter, about what’s new and where the organization is headed, he shares the numbers of current working ‘hero rats’ and those that are in training to help those in need. He also reminds listeners how exactly the rats detect landmines and TB, all of which upon successful detection is rewarded with a treat. Charlie takes Celia through the life of a hero rat and shares the time he was ‘kissed’ by a rat! After the break, Charlie explains how dire the landmine situation is in the countries APOPO operates in and reinforces their life-saving work in these underdeveloped nations. This program was brought to you by Heritage Foods USA. “The average rat passes through the process in 9 months and ultimately they live on average 7 years.” [8:05] “They are pets doing great tasks at the end of the day.” [9:10] “98% of our employees are from the countries they work in. It’s a very important part of our core value.” [12:55] —Charlie Richter on Animal Instinct

APOPO is a social enterprise that researches, develops, and implements detection rats technology for humanitarian purposes such as Mine Action and Tuberculosis detection. With roots in Belgium and headquarters in Tanzania, APOPO also maintains operations in Mozambique, Angola, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. The HeroRATs and their human colleagues have cleared over eight million square meters of land in Mozambique and destroyed over 2,700 landmines. Meanwhile, they have found over 5,000 TB-positive patients originally misdiagnosed by local hospitals in Tanzania and Mozambique. The HeroRATs literally work for peanuts, saving lives for a delicious food reward of peanuts or a banana! This program has been sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. Today’s music provided by PEELS. “Within Mozambique we’ve destroyed over 3,000 land mines.” [17:40] “We’re going to continue working until no more lives need to be saved.” [42:40] –Chris Hines on Animal Instinct