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Episode 7 of the I Am Human This is My Dog podcast titled Born Inherently Vicious In Ohio
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Born Inherently Vicious In Ohio | Season 1, Episode 7

In this seventh episode of the inaugural season, I reach out to individuals who have legislated against pit bull dogs while serving in political office – including the two former Ohio state lawmakers responsible for authoring the pit bull law that passed in 1987.

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Episode 6 of the I Am Human This is My Dog podcast titled Right Time, Right Place
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Right Time, Right Place | Season 1, Episode 6

In this sixth episode of the inaugural season, I find myself in the right place at the right time, noticing the beginning stage of the movement to repeal pit bull laws in Ohio with the downfall of Lucas County Dog Warden Tom Skeldon, and the repeal of Toledo’s pit bull law. 

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Episode 5 of the I Am Human This is My Dog podcast titled An Advocate Is Born
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An Advocate Is Born | Season 1, Episode 5

In this fifth episode – titled “An Advocate Is Born“, of the inaugural season of the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast, I uncover two invaluable lessons that force me to not only ask the questions I know, but also begin to question and critically think about what I previously thought I know is true. 

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Episode 4 of the I Am Human This is My Dog podcast titled The Cost of Political Wars
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The Cost of Political Wars | Season 1, Episode 4

In this fourth episode – “The Cost of Political Wars”, of this inaugural season of the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast, I am forced to jump slightly ahead to the spring of 2009 to an interview I conducted with a man named Leonard Shelton.

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Episode 3 of the I Am Human This is My Dog podcast titled The Fight Against Dogfighting
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The Fight Against Dogfighting | Season 1, Episode 3

In this third episode – titled “The Fight Against Dogfighting“, of this inaugural season of the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast, we pivot back to the topic of dogfighting in the direct aftermath of the Michael Vick.

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Episode 2 of the I Am Human This is My Dog podcast titled There Are No Accidents
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There Are No Accidents | Season 1, Episode 2

In this second episode – titled “There Are No Accidents“, of this inaugural season of the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast, I turn my attention to breed specific legislation and the fight against Lakewood, Ohio’s proposed pit bull ban due to my intention to adopt Preston.

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Episode 1 of the I Am Human This is My Dog podcast titled The Prelude
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The Prelude | Season 1, Episode 1

In this first episode – “The Prelude“, of this inaugural season of the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast, we focus primarily on the events that transpired immediately before and after the Michael Vick dogfighting case began in the spring of 2007. 

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