Episodes

  • Urban Zoo - Episode 97 - Protecting your Pets and Yourself from Ticks and Mosquitos with Dr. Alice Sinia

    Urban Zoo - Episode 97 - Protecting your Pets and Yourself from Ticks and Mosquitos with Dr. Alice Sinia
    Jun 17 2025
    In this episode of The Urban Zoo, host Bill McBain speaks with Dr. Alice Sinia. Dr. Sinia is responsible for the management of the Orkin Canada Quality Assurance Laboratory located in the GTA. She shares some tips on how you can protect your pets, and yourself, from ticks and mosquitos.
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    53 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 94 - Author Brit Griffin, plus Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner

    Urban Zoo - Episode 94 - Author Brit Griffin, plus Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner
    Jun 11 2025
    In this episode of The Urban Zoo, host Bill McBain speaks with Brit Griffin, author of The Winterman Trilogy, as well as an upcoming novel, The Haunting of Modesto O'Brien. Plus, he speaks with Mike Schreiner, Ontario Green Party leader.
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    54 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 93 - Nicole Arruda from the Canadian Animal Blood Bank, plus a Story about Hats in the Wild

    Urban Zoo - Episode 93 - Nicole Arruda from the Canadian Animal Blood Bank, plus a Story about Hats in the Wild
    Jun 11 2025
    In this episode of The Urban Zoo, host Bill McBain interviews Nicole Arruda of the Canadian Animal Blood Bank. Plus, a story about hats in the wild!
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    44 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 96 - Animal Welfare Through the Ages + Bill 21 and Ontario’s Food Future

    Urban Zoo - Episode 96 - Animal Welfare Through the Ages + Bill 21 and Ontario’s Food Future
    Jun 10 2025
    In this episode of The Urban Zoo, host Bill McBain explores the history of animal welfare — from early domestication to modern advocacy — tracing how society's relationship with animals has evolved over time. Then, Bill dives into the significance of Bill 21, a proposal aimed at creating a protected Food Belt in Ontario, safeguarding farmland, and ensuring long-term food security for the province.
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    54 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 95 - Keeping you Dog Safe and Healthy during Spring and Summer 2025

    Urban Zoo - Episode 95 - Keeping you Dog Safe and Healthy during Spring and Summer 2025
    May 23 2025
    Hosts Bill McBain and Dr. Tiffany Rennick discuss ways to keep your dog safe and healthy during Spring and Summer 2025.
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    45 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 92 - Two More Mississauga Mayoral Candidates - Stephen Dasko and Dipika Damerla

    Urban Zoo - Episode 92 - Two More Mississauga Mayoral Candidates - Stephen Dasko and Dipika Damerla
    Jun 4 2024
    Host Bill McBain welcomes on two more contenders for Mayor of Mississauga: Steven Dasko and Dipika Demerla.
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    55 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 91 - Mississauga Mayoral Candidates Alvin Tedjo and Brian Crombie

    Urban Zoo - Episode 91 - Mississauga Mayoral Candidates Alvin Tedjo and Brian Crombie
    Jun 4 2024
    Host Bill McBain interviews two contenders for Mayor of Mississauga: Alvin Tedjo and Brian Crombie.
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    47 mins
  • Urban Zoo - Episode 90 - Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Pit Ponies

    Urban Zoo - Episode 90 - Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Pit Ponies
    Jun 4 2024
    Host Bill McBain speaks about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), and Pit Ponies
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    48 mins