Central Bark
A podcast by Guide Dogs for the Blind
Central Bark shares the stories and conversations that bring our mission to life. Join host, Theresa Stern, and special guests as they discuss how lives are changed every day through the special partnerships created between people, dogs and communities at Guide Dogs for the Blind. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about our pups (from guide dog DNA to training techniques) and our amazing people in the GDB community including clients, staff, volunteers and supporters.
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Meet Dr. Jason Doorish, Psychosocial Support Specialist at Guide Dogs for the Blind. Jason is a clinical expert who brings 15 years of professional experience in the mental health field to his role at GDB, and a lived experience as a guide dog handler since 2007. As part of our world-class client services team, Jason offers emotional support resources to clients in our guide dog, K9 Buddy, and Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Immersion programs, all free of charge.
Listen to Past Episodes
- Central Bark Episode 23: Sara Edwards (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 23: Sara Edwards- Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 23: Sara Edwards- Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 22: Meet Shane Dittmar and Chevelle! (mp3)
- Central Bark Episode 22: Meet Shane Dittmar and Chevelle! - Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 22: Meet Shane Dittmar and Chevelle! - Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 20: Take a Hike! with Mary Wilson and Thor (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 20: Take a Hike! with Mary Wilson and Thor - Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 20: Take a Hike! with Mary Wilson and Thor - Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 19: Meet Filmmaker Dana Nachman (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 19: Meet Filmmaker Dana Nachman- Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 19: Meet Filmmaker Dana Nachman- Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 18: Puppy Raising Q&A (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 18: Puppy Raising Q&A (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 18: Puppy Raising Q&A (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 17: K9 Buddy Program (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 17: K9 Buddy Program (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 17: K9 Buddy Program (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 16: The Future of Guide Dogs in 2022 and Beyond (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 16: The Future of Guide Dogs in 2022 and Beyond (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 16: The Future of Guide Dogs in 2022 and Beyond (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 15: Q&A with GDB (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 15: Q&A with GDB- Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 15: Q&A with GDB- Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 14: New Beginnings and Back to School (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 14: New Beginnings and Back to School - Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 13: Guide Dogs and Travel- Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 13: Guide Dogs and Travel- Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 12: Meet Paul Castle!- (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 12: Meet Paul Castle!- Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 12: Meet Paul Castle! - Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 11: Meet Melba!
- Central Bark Episode 11: Meet Melba!- Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 11: Meet Melba!- Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 10: The Next Generation of Guide Dogs pt. 2 with Jenna Bullis (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 10: The Next Generation of Guide Dogs pt. 2 with Jenna Bullis- Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 10: The Next Generation of Guide Dogs pt. 2 with Jenna Bullis- Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 9: Breeding The Next Generation of Guide Dogs (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 9: Breeding The Next Generation of Guide Dogs - Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 9: Breeding The Next Generation of Guide Dogs- Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 8: The Art of the Match (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 8: The Art of the Match - Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 8: The Art of the Match- Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 7: GDB Loves Our Volunteers! (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 7: GDB Loves Our Volunteers!- Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 7: GDB Loves Our Volunteers! - Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 6: Tik Tok Takeover (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 6: Tik Tok Takeover - Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 6: Tik Tok Takeover - Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 5: GDB's Veterinary Programs (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 5: GDB's Veterinary Programs - Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 5: GDB's Veterinary Programs - Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 4: Raise a Puppy Change a Life (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 4: Raise a Puppy Change a Life - Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 4: Raise a Puppy Change a Life - Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 3: Meet GDB Client Amit Ahuja (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 3: Meet GDB Client Amit Ahuja - Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 3: Meet GDB Client Amit Ahuja - Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 2: GDB's Youth Programs (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 2: GDB's Youth Programs - Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 2: GDB's Youth Programs - Transcript (PDF)
- Central Bark Episode 1: GDB's 80th Anniversary (MP3)
- Central Bark Episode 1: GDB's 80th Anniversary - Transcript (Word)
- Central Bark Episode 1: GDB's 80th Anniversary - Transcript (PDF)