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Would you leave your family, friends, home, and job to move over a thousand miles away to take care of a pet squirrel? Meet two people who did just that for 8 year-old Thumbelina.

Then, meet a birdkeeper at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute who was chosen by an endangered crane to be her life partner for almost 20 years.

Suggested episodes:
Wings, pouches, and snouts: The world of uncommon emotional support animals
Birdwatching legend Peter Kaestner's journey to 10,000 birds
Audacious kids: Stories of courage, conservation, and compassion

GUESTS: 
Christina and Michael Reyes: The human parents of Thumbelina, an eight-year-old squirrel who has more than two million followers on social media
Chris Crowe: Birdkeeper at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s campus in Front Royal, Virginia, and caretaker of Walnut, an endangered white-naped crane from 2004 until her death in January 2024

Would you leave your family, friends, home, and job to move over a thousand miles away to take care of a pet squirrel? Meet two people who did just that for 8 year-old Thumbelina.
Then, meet a birdkeeper at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute who was chosen by an endangered crane to be her life partner for almost 20 years.
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<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/2024-08-23/birdwatching-legend-peter-kaestners-journey-to-10-000-birds" data-cms-ai="0">Birdwatching legend Peter Kaestner's journey to 10,000 birds</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-12-08/audacious-kids-stories-of-courage-conservation-and-compassion" data-cms-ai="0">Audacious kids: Stories of courage, conservation, and compassion</a></li>
</ul>
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li>Christina and Michael Reyes: The human parents of <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@little_thumbelina_girl" data-cms-ai="0">Thumbelina</a>, an eight-year-old squirrel who has more than two million followers on social media</li>
<li>Chris Crowe: Birdkeeper at the <a href="https://nationalzoo.si.edu/" data-cms-ai="0">Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute</a>’s campus in Front Royal, Virginia, and caretaker of Walnut, an endangered white-naped crane from 2004 until her death in January 2024</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.

When wild animals become family: Thumbelina the squirrel and Walnut the crane

An unexpected death leaves survivors with a single relentless question: what happened? 

Three forensic experts share how they investigate the dead to bring clarity to the living.

Dr. Cori Breslauer, an associate medical examiner in Connecticut, describes the realities of autopsies, trauma, and truth-telling. Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, who pioneered forensic genetic genealogy, explains how investigators use DNA and family history to put a name to unidentified remains, and bring long-delayed answers to families.

And retired forensic pathologist Dr. Cindy Hoeflinger shares what it was like to spend a career giving families answers… until she needed answers herself.

Suggested episodes:
Look For The Helpers: The Anatomy Of A Death 
Views from the end: David Meyers
The Quest For A Good Death

GUESTS: 
Dr. Cori Breslauer: Associate Medical Examiner at Connecticut's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, specializing in forensic pathology
Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick: Forensic genetic genealogist, founder of Identifinders International; she pioneered the use of genetic genealogy to solve cold cases
Dr. Cindy Hoeflinger: Retired forensic pathologist who investigated sudden and unexplained deaths; she lost her 18-year-old son Brian in a drunk driving crash in 2013

An unexpected death leaves survivors with a single relentless question: what happened?&nbsp;
Three forensic experts share how they investigate the dead to bring clarity to the living.
Dr. Cori Breslauer, an associate medical examiner in Connecticut, describes the realities of autopsies, trauma, and truth-telling. Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, who pioneered forensic genetic genealogy, explains how investigators use DNA and family history to put a name to unidentified remains, and bring long-delayed answers to families.
And retired forensic pathologist Dr. Cindy Hoeflinger shares what it was like to spend a career giving families answers&hellip; until she needed answers herself.
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/health/2021-03-26/look-for-the-helpers-the-anatomy-of-a-death">Look For The Helpers: The Anatomy Of A Death</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-03-23/views-from-the-end-david-meyers">Views from the end: David Meyers</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/mental-health/2020-06-05/the-quest-for-a-good-death">The Quest For A Good Death</a></li>
</ul>
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Dr. Cori Breslauer: Associate Medical Examiner at <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/OCME">Connecticut's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner</a>, specializing in forensic pathology</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick: Forensic genetic genealogist, founder of <a href="https://identifinders.com/about/">Identifinders International</a>; she pioneered the use of genetic genealogy to solve cold cases</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://cindyhoeflinger.kit.com/pages?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnCxnxRr1F5ad6hnspscspld6Km0tCdyMaEkvkPfshTM42lPqYgIhXGTrY3kY_aem_fyYEZ-WWgDo710GwMPVhSA">Dr. Cindy Hoeflinger</a>: Retired forensic pathologist who investigated sudden and unexplained deaths; she lost her 18-year-old son Brian in a drunk driving crash in 2013</li>
</ul>

What death investigators can tell you about life

Forget the typical meet-cute; this episode features individuals whose paths crossed in extraordinarily unique circumstances.

Alex and Sue Tatham met each other on the globally televised dating show "Blind Date" in the UK, leading to a wedding watched by millions.

Heather and Tony are Disney enthusiasts who found love across continents thanks to a dating site for fellow fans, MouseMingle.com

And after three years of chatting online, Robbie Romu and Avichai Sofer finally met… Only to have their relationship immediately tested by the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war during their first in-person meeting.

Suggested episodes:
Audacious Love Playlist

GUESTS: 
Alex & Sue Tatham: a couple who met on the British dating show Blind Date in 1988. Their wedding in 1991 was watched by 17 million people
Heather & Tony Lash: Heather from Australia and Tony from Florida met through Mousemingle.com, a dating site for Disney fans, in 2015. They got married at Walt Disney World in 2018
Robbie Romu & Avichai Sofer: Robbie from Canada and Avichai from Israel met on a dating site in 2020. Robbie traveled to Israel to meet Avichai in person for the first time on October 6, 2023, a day before the Israel-Hamas war began

Forget the typical meet-cute; this episode features individuals whose paths crossed in extraordinarily unique circumstances.
Alex and Sue Tatham met each other on the globally televised dating show "Blind Date" in the UK, leading to a wedding watched by millions.
Heather and Tony are Disney enthusiasts who found love across continents thanks to a dating site for fellow fans, MouseMingle.com
And after three years of chatting online, Robbie Romu and Avichai Sofer finally met&hellip; Only to have their relationship immediately tested by the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war during their first in-person meeting.
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-02-10/audacious-love-conversations-about-love-affection-and-connection">Audacious Love Playlist</a></li>
</ul>
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Alex &amp; Sue Tatham: a couple who met on the British dating show&nbsp;Blind Date&nbsp;in 1988. Their wedding in 1991 was watched by 17 million people</li>
<li>Heather &amp; Tony Lash: Heather from Australia and Tony from Florida met through Mousemingle.com, a dating site for Disney fans, in 2015. They got married at Walt Disney World in 2018</li>
<li>Robbie Romu &amp; Avichai Sofer: Robbie from Canada and Avichai from Israel met on a dating site in 2020. Robbie traveled to Israel to meet Avichai in person for the first time on October 6, 2023, a day before the Israel-Hamas war began</li>
</ul>

Forget meet-cutes: How lasting love can blossom in unexpected places

Imagine being afraid of a pickle. Or a banana. Or a nub of bread.

That’s daily life for people with ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder). It's an eating disorder not driven by weight or body image, but by fear, sensory overwhelm, or low appetite. People with this condition experience real terror and powerful aversions to certain foods - far beyond picky eating. 

Clinical psychologist Dr. Evelyna Kambanis explains ARFID, who it affects, and how treatment helps people reclaim their lives. Andrew Luber (aka “ARFID Andrew”) shares his funny, blunt, and vulnerable attempts at food exposures online. And Danielle Meinert tells the story of carrying ARFID since toddlerhood, and the startling change she says came after a high-dose psilocybin experience. 

 

Resources:

National Eating Disorders Association - ARFIDAssociation of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated DisordersFamilies Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders

Suggested episodes:
The hidden hunger of Pica: Stories from people who eat objects 
Anorexia is complex. Two people talk frankly about their decades-long journeys 

 

GUESTS: 
Dr. Evelyna Kambanis: Licensed clinical psychologist in the Eating Disorders Clinical & Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. She is involved in clinical care and research on ARFID
Andrew Luber, aka ARFID Andrew: Los Angeles filmmaker and social media creator who documents food exposures with humor under the tagline, “Conquering my fear of food one laugh at a time”
Danielle Meinert: Lived with ARFID for 27 years after a major shift in her relationship with food following ear surgery as a toddler. After years of trying traditional approaches, she described experiencing a dramatic change after a session using psilocybin

Imagine being afraid of a pickle. Or a banana. Or a nub of bread.
That&rsquo;s daily life for people with ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder). It's an eating disorder not driven by weight or body image, but by fear, sensory overwhelm, or low appetite. People with this condition experience real terror and powerful aversions to certain foods - far beyond picky eating.&nbsp;
Clinical psychologist Dr. Evelyna Kambanis explains ARFID, who it affects, and how treatment helps people reclaim their lives. Andrew Luber (aka &ldquo;ARFID Andrew&rdquo;) shares his funny, blunt, and vulnerable attempts at food exposures online. And Danielle Meinert tells the story of carrying ARFID since toddlerhood, and the startling change she says came after a high-dose psilocybin experience.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Resources:
<a href="https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder-arfid/">National Eating Disorders Association - ARFID</a><a href="https://anad.org/arfid/">Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders</a><a href="https://feast-ed.org/avoidant-restrictive-food-intake-disorder-arfid-what-is-arfid-and-what-are-the-available-treatments">Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders</a>
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-06-30/the-hidden-hunger-of-pica-stories-from-people-who-eat-objects">The hidden hunger of Pica: Stories from people who eat objects</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2022-06-10/anorexia-is-complex-two-people-talk-frankly-about-their-decade-long-journeys">Anorexia is complex. Two people talk frankly about their decades-long journeys&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.drekambanis.com/#home">Dr. Evelyna Kambanis</a>: Licensed clinical psychologist in the Eating Disorders Clinical &amp; Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. She is involved in clinical care and research on ARFID</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://linktr.ee/arfid_andrew">Andrew Luber, aka ARFID Andrew</a>: Los Angeles filmmaker and social media creator who documents food exposures with humor under the tagline, &ldquo;Conquering my fear of food one laugh at a time&rdquo;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.daniellemeinert.com/">Danielle Meinert</a>: Lived with ARFID for 27 years after a major shift in her relationship with food following ear surgery as a toddler. After years of trying traditional approaches, she described experiencing a dramatic change after a session using psilocybin</li>
</ul>

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