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Explore the extraordinary impact of horses on our lives. From the unique community of Pony Play and the athleticism of hobby-horsing to the therapeutic power of horses, and a neuroscientist's exploration of life after death, this episode dives deep into how horses shape our lives.

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We The Dog
Wings, pouches, and snouts: The world of uncommon emotional support animals
Animal psychics reveal what our pets really think
Snakes in their mouths and venom in their veins: Why two snake pioneers do what they do

GUESTS: 
Pony Tromper: founding member of the Rocky Mountain Pony Herd, a community dedicated to Pony Play, where people embody the spirit of a horse, emphasizing connection, identity, and freedom
Alisa Aarniomäki: Finnish hobby horse athlete and coach, notable as a dressage champion in Finland in both 2022 and 2023. Hobby-horsing is an activity where competitors perform dressage and show jumping on handmade stick horses
Dr. David Eagleman: Neuroscientist at Stanford University and author of Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives, which features an essay about humans, horses, the afterlife, and beyond
Nicole Welch, Emily Eschner, and Tonka: Staff at Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center in Bristol, Connecticut 

Explore the extraordinary impact of horses on our lives. From the unique community of Pony Play and the athleticism of hobby-horsing to the therapeutic power of horses, and a neuroscientist's exploration of life after death, this episode dives deep into how horses shape our lives.
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/environment/2021-01-29/we-the-dog" data-cms-ai="0">We The Dog</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-05-26/wings-pouches-and-snouts-the-world-of-uncommon-emotional-support-animals" data-cms-ai="0">Wings, pouches, and snouts: The world of uncommon emotional support animals</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-11-08/animal-psychics-reveal-what-pets-really-think" data-cms-ai="0">Animal psychics reveal what our pets really think</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2025-01-17/snakes-in-their-mouths-and-venom-in-their-veins-why-two-snake-pioneers-do-what-they-do" data-cms-ai="0">Snakes in their mouths and venom in their veins: Why two snake pioneers do what they do</a></li>
</ul>
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Pony Tromper:&nbsp;founding member of the Rocky Mountain Pony Herd, a community dedicated to Pony Play, where people embody the spirit of a horse, emphasizing connection, identity, and freedom</li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/windnahorses/?hl=en" data-cms-ai="0">Alisa Aarniom&auml;ki</a>:&nbsp;Finnish hobby horse athlete and coach, notable as a dressage champion in Finland in both 2022 and 2023. Hobby-horsing is an activity where competitors perform dressage and show jumping on handmade stick horses</li>
<li><a href="https://eagleman.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Dr. David Eagleman</a>:&nbsp;Neuroscientist at Stanford University and author of&nbsp;<a href="https://eagleman.com/books/sum/" data-cms-ai="0">Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives</a>, which features an essay about humans, horses, the afterlife, and beyond</li>
<li>Nicole Welch, Emily Eschner, and Tonka:&nbsp;Staff at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shepardmeadows.org/" data-cms-ai="0">Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center in Bristol</a>, Connecticut&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

For more: ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
For more: <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. 

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.

Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we’re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

Listen at ctpublic.org/audacious

Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.
Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we&rsquo;re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
Listen at <a href="http://ctpublic.org/audacious">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>
Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.