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Kate CoffinExplicit
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Date created
2021/05/12
Latest episode
2026/10/29
Average duration
61 min.
Release period
8 days
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The Kindred Podcast explores the intricate and interdependent relationship that humans have with animals and nature. Every episode presents compelling interviews and thought-provoking discussions with leading experts from diverse fields of study including scientists, conservationists, authors, and educators. From the world of science to cultural traditions and beyond, Kindred examines how humans can inspire a new awareness in order to reconnect us to the natural world. Hosted by Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh. www.kindredpodcast.co
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Grizzly Bear 399
2026/10/29
Jenn and I have been thinking about grizzly bears recently with our episode Saving America’s Iconic Wildlife and one bear in particular represented this species in a way that grabbed the hearts of humans around the world.
Grizzly bear 399.
She brought the world together by just being her, and sharing her life and cubs with the public, wildlife photographers, wildlife guides, animal advocates, and outdoor enthusiasts.
A documentary about 399 was recently released called 399 Forever and Jenn and I watched it.
We think you should too.
People we follow and were featured in the documentary:
Chris Servheen
Savannah Rose
Kristin Combs
Thomas Mangelsen
Lots of Love,
Kate & Jenn
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Reimagining Animal Shelters | With Dr. Kim Boudwin, Providence Animal Center
2026/10/27
In this episode, we are speaking with veterinarian Dr. Kim Boudwin, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director of Providence Animal Center in Media, Pennsylvania.
We were lucky enough to speak with Dr. Boudwin all about their veterinary services, foster programs, training programs, “sleep-overs,” adoption events, and social media outreach, which I would argue has revolutionized the way PAC finds their dogs and cats homes. At the same time, they welcome the community in to find their next family member with the promise of programs geared towards the health and success of their new pet.
If you are living in the greater Philadelphia area and are looking to add a new pet to your family, please consider PAC, and can I just say they offer sleep-overs with dogs. I repeat, sleep-overs.
You provide the pyjamas and snacks.
Lots of love.
Episode Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:16
Interview: 5:25
Show Notes:
https://providenceac.org/
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Reimagining Animal Shelters | With Dr. Kim Boudwin, Providence Animal Center
2026/10/24
In this episode, we are speaking with veterinarian Dr. Kim Boudwin, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director of Providence Animal Center in Media, Pennsylvania.
We were lucky enough to speak with Dr. Boudwin all about their veterinary services, foster programs, training programs, “sleep-overs,” adoption events, and social media outreach, which I would argue has revolutionized the way PAC finds their dogs and cats homes. At the same time, they welcome the community in to find their next family member with the promise of programs geared towards the health and success of their new pet.
If you are living in the greater Philadelphia area and are looking to add a new pet to your family, please consider PAC, and can I just say they offer sleep-overs with dogs. I repeat, sleep-overs.
You provide the pyjamas and snacks.
Lots of love.
Episode Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:16
Interview: 5:25
Show Notes:
https://providenceac.org/
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Saving America’s Iconic Wildlife | With Tracy Wilson & Chris Servheen
2026/10/13
As many of you have heard, the current administration is dismantling and redefining the language originally created in the Endangered Species Act, or ESA.
These changes have rendered wildlife and wild spaces extremely vulnerable.
To speak with us about the impacts of this, we have invited back previous guests Tracy Wilson (Conservation Director of American Wild Horse Conservation) and Chris Servheen (Bear Biologist), a former national grizzly bear recovery coordinator for the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Chris and Tracy talk about the actors who are breaking down these long-held protective barriers and what we can do to help.
We recommend going back and relistening to our previous conversations with Chris Servheen, titled A Grizzly Man, and Tracy Wilson, titled Wild Horses.
Lots of love.
Episode Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:17
Interviews: Tracy Wilson 5:08
Chris Servheen 43:30
Show Notes:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/opinion/trump-endangered-species-act-animals.html?unlocked_article_code=1.AVE.SCtX.F861SgIZADHV&smid=nytcore-ios-share
https://www.americanwildhorse.org/about-us/who-we-are
https://globalbearconservation.org/About/leadership_page/114
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Saving America’s Iconic Wildlife | With Tracy Wilson & Chris Servheen
2026/10/10
As many of you have heard, the current administration is dismantling and redefining the language originally created in the Endangered Species Act, or ESA.
These changes have rendered wildlife and wild spaces extremely vulnerable.
To speak with us about the impacts of this, we have invited back previous guests Tracy Wilson (Conservation Director of American Wild Horse Conservation) and Chris Servheen (Bear Biologist), a former national grizzly bear recovery coordinator for the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Chris and Tracy talk about the actors who are breaking down these long-held protective barriers and what we can do to help.
We recommend going back and relistening to our previous conversations with Chris Servheen, titled A Grizzly Man, and Tracy Wilson, titled Wild Horses.
Lots of love.
Episode Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:17
Interviews: Tracy Wilson 5:08
Chris Servheen 43:30
Show Notes:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/opinion/trump-endangered-species-act-animals.html?unlocked_article_code=1.AVE.SCtX.F861SgIZADHV&smid=nytcore-ios-share
https://www.americanwildhorse.org/about-us/who-we-are
https://globalbearconservation.org/About/leadership_page/114
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Reels & Memes
2026/09/29
Kate & Jenn take a moment to share what makes them LOL and how sharing reels and memes can lighten up a moment in your day.
There are a lot of good people out there performing acts of kindness, and there are a lot of funny people creating some really great fake cat content.
Reels and memes are here to document it and make us smile, and renew our faith in humanity.
Enjoy!
Lots of Love,
Kate & Jenn
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Encore: Kindred Souls: Octopuses, Turtles, and Authors | A Conversation with author Sy Montgomery
2026/09/29
Originally released October 24, 2023. New Kindred episodes will drop starting in October 2026.
In this week’s episode, we speak with (multiple-time!) bestselling author, Sy Montgomery about her deep connection, understanding, and passion for animals.
We were lucky enough to have this conversion on the day her most recent book launched, titled, Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell. In this book, Sy gives us an intimate gaze into the world of the turtle and inspires us to save and protect this incredible animal, one that’s quiet and stoic, has bursts of humor and speed, moments of sweetness and love, and an overall sense of longevity, steadiness, and a deep understanding of time.
For us, Sy Montgomery embodies Kindred and is an inspiration and lamplighter in a time when this planet needs as many enlightened leaders as possible.
Also, please check out Matt Patterson and his amazing artwork. He was the illustrator for Of Time and Turtles!
Thanks so much to Sy Montgomery!
Lots of Love.
Show Notes:
https://symontgomery.com
https://www.symontgomery.com/appearances
http://www.mpattersonart.com
https://turtlerescueleague.org
https://turtlesurvival.org
Search for turtle rehabilitators near you at:
https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/how-find-wildlife-rehabilitator
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Encore: The Wolf Interpreter | A Conversation with Wolf Researcher and Author Rick McIntyre
2026/09/15
Originally released June 6, 2023. New Kindred episodes will drop starting in October 2026.
In this week’s episode, we speak with wolf researcher, interpreter, and award-winning author, Rick McIntyre. Wolves are one of our favorite beings to talk about and to be able to speak with Rick about them is an honor and an absolute joy.
In 1996, wolves were relocated from Canada to Yellowstone National Park and thus began the Wolf Reintroduction Project. What would follow would not only greatly impact the park and wolf conservation, but the incredible story of these wolves would travel across the world, enamoring hundreds of thousands of travelers to Yellowstone, and changing the way we see wolves and their families forever.
Rick captures the trials and tribulations of pack life, doggedly documenting the growing packs in a detailed account while witnessing them for years upon years, which ultimately resulted in the book series Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone.
It is because of the extraordinary work he did with the Wolf Project that he became known as “The Wolf Interpreter.”
Thanks so much for listening and sharing. Lots of Love.
Show Notes:
Yellowstone Wolf Project
Rick McIntyre Books
Yellowstone Rick McIntyre Notes From the Field
Greystone Books Rick McIntyre
Please see links here kindredpodcast.co for Rick’s 4 existing books as follows:
The Rise of Wolf 8
The Reign of Wolf 21
The Redemption of Wolf 302
The Alpha Female Wolf
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Encore: The Song Birds of the Ocean | A Conversation with Dr. Kate Stafford, Associate Professor and Bioacoustician of the Marine Mammal Institute at the University of Oregon
2026/09/01
Originally released March 29, 2022. New Kindred episodes will drop starting in October 2026.
In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Kate Stafford about her work and research focusing on the song of the superlative Bowhead Whale.
Kate dives into the challenges of declining sea ice and sound pollution that these mysterious and massive whales face in the Arctic waters.
And she shares her deep love and fascination with the intricate and unique song of the Bowhead Whale.
Show Notes:
Four Paws Instagram
Article discussing Aspartic Acid Racemization
Tonal Singing with Lalah Hathaway
Inupiaq Nation
Bowhead Whale Ear Wax. Photo by Stephen Trumble.
The samples of Bowhead Whale songs heard in the episode were recorded by Dr. Kate Stafford.
Support Dr. Kate Stafford and the amazing research she is doing by donating here.
Please leave a note in the payment section with Dr. Kate Stafford's name to make sure it goes directly to her research.
Thank you.
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Wolves & Bison & Bears
2026/08/22
In this Kindred Plus drop for our subscribers, Kate tells Jenn all about her trip to Yellowstone National Park and the incredible experience she had watching wildlife and spending time in a little slice of Heaven, Lamar Valley.
And stay tuned to see who she got to meet!
See you in September, and keep an ear out for our Fall season dropping!
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Encore: 20. Man's Other Best Friend | A Conversation with Dr. Kristyn Vitale, Assistant Professor of Animal Health and Behavior at Unity College
2026/08/18
Originally released October 11, 2022. New Kindred episodes will drop starting in October 2026.
In this week's episode from our archives, we speak with Dr. Kristyn Vitale, whose work focuses on companion animal behavior, specifically cat social cognition, cat behavior, and human-cat interaction.
Kristyn walks us through why cats can be misunderstood and how we can understand them better, and busting myths that have persisted for far too long.
Turns out Spot and Fido aren't the only ones who can be taught how to sit, stay, and roll over!
Show Notes:
Dr. Kristyn Vitale, Instagram @maueyes
https://maueyes.com/
Netflix's Inside the Mind of a Cat
Mentioned in the Intro:
No, It's Not Actually a Murder of Crows by Nicolas Lund
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Book Club | Forest Magic For Kids, with Author Susie Spikol
2026/07/28
Welcome back to Book Club!
We are so excited to introduce all of you to Susie Spikol, writer, naturalist, and educator. Susie has written two other books titled The Animal Adventurer’s Guide and The Book of Fairies, but in this episode we are going to be talking with Susie about her latest book Forest Magic for Kids: How to Find Fairies, Make a Secret Fort, and Cook Up an Elfin Picnic.
This is such a lovely guide for kids and parents as well for HOW they can play outside no matter where they live.
We found this book really important because I think our kids aren’t getting out enough into the natural world and experiencing that imaginative play that is so critical to shaping empathetic, curious, and responsible adults to and for this planet.
Please look for Forest Magic for Kids: How to Find Fairies, Make a Secret Fort, and Cook Up an Elfin Picnic wherever you buy books and jump on Susie Spikol's website, susiespikol.com, for more information on her and her work outside of writing.
Enjoy this edition of Book Club, and lots of love.
Episode Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:14
Interview: 5:12
Show Notes:
https://susiespikol.com/
https://susiespikol.com/books/forest-magic-for-kids/
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Book Club | Forest Magic For Kids, with Author Susie Spikol
2026/07/25
Welcome back to Book Club!
We are so excited to introduce all of you to Susie Spikol, writer, naturalist, and educator. Susie has written two other books titled The Animal Adventurer’s Guide and The Book of Fairies, but in this episode we are going to be talking with Susie about her latest book Forest Magic for Kids: How to Find Fairies, Make a Secret Fort, and Cook Up an Elfin Picnic.
This is such a lovely guide for kids and parents as well for HOW they can play outside no matter where they live.
We found this book really important because I think our kids aren’t getting out enough into the natural world and experiencing that imaginative play that is so critical to shaping empathetic, curious, and responsible adults to and for this planet.
Please look for Forest Magic for Kids: How to Find Fairies, Make a Secret Fort, and Cook Up an Elfin Picnic wherever you buy books and jump on Susie Spikol's website, susiespikol.com, for more information on her and her work outside of writing.
Enjoy this edition of Book Club, and lots of love.
Episode Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:14
Interview: 5:12
Show Notes:
https://susiespikol.com/
https://susiespikol.com/books/forest-magic-for-kids/
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Wood Thrush & Trillium
2026/07/23
Kate and Jenn talk about the passing of their Mom in June and what knowledge has been handed down to them about specific birds and flowers through the women in their family for generations.
RIP Gael Coffin. Thanks for loving us and Kindred.
xoxo
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Coral Reefs | With Dr. Katie Barott, Associate Professor of Biology
2026/07/14
In this episode, we are speaking with Dr. Katie Barott all about coral and coral reefs!
Katie is an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania and head of the Barott Lab, where they study the ecology and physiology of coral symbiosis, researching the small-scale mechanisms in order to understand the ecosystem dynamics of coral.
In other words, Katie and her lab are interested in understanding mechanisms on a cellular and microbial level that determine coral responses to climate change. If you can understand the symbiotic relationship within this ecosystem, you can get a clearer perspective on how and why environmental events like coral bleaching are happening.
I am fascinated by symbiosis from the microbial level to the societal level of humans and animals.
They even call coral reefs cities for how they interact and operate.
Another example of how much our lives mirror many ecosystems!
Thanks for being here, and lots of love.
Episode Time Stamps:
Introduction: 00:17
Interview: 6:52
Show Notes:
https://www.barottlab.com/
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Kindred Fan 2026/11/03
Love this podcast!
I am so excited that the new season started already! I don’t know how Kate & Jenn keep finding such amazing new topics on important and interesting i...
Ymblue32 2026/11/02
A Podcast That Feeds the Mind and Soul
There’s something about this podcast that genuinely makes me feel better every time I listen. The interviews are always so sincere, natural, and refre...
west chester river life 2026/11/02
Love it!
I am always looking forward to the next episode and in addition get so much out of listening again to ones I have already heard. The hosts facilitate...
Lifsafitch 2026/01/24
Good info but annoying
I wish these ladies would listen to the experts instead of constantly saying, “right” “yes” and “I was thinking”. In my opinion they consistently inte...
CraftyLikeThat 2025/07/31
Tried really hard
I really wanted to like this podcast because the topic is right up my alley, but I could not handle the editing. There were so many sounds of acknowle...
🦊🐶🐻🐱 2025/07/20
Host interruptions
Cannot stand the host’s interruptions every 2 seconds. What would otherwise be an awesome podcast is ruined by the hosts themselves. Disappointing
Brians_schmu 2025/05/29
One of my favorites
One of my favorite nature and wildlife podcasts. Guests and subjects are so interesting. Love it!
scared senior 2025/03/10
Ummm
education language
Misfits Farm 2024/12/09
Kindred reconnects us
Kate and Jenn remind us how interconnected we are with the natural world. From the tiniest to the largest creatures and the habitat they need to exist...
Allie 🐊 2024/07/23
Can't wait to dive into the archive!
I just finished my second episode. The first one was about entomology, and the other was about killer whales. I love the informal interview style with...
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