Welcome to 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 Shane Dittmar and their guide dog, Chevelle! Shane is a musician, composer, performer, educator and advocate who is working to make theater more inclusive.
You can learn more about them at shanedittmar.com, and tune into their musical podcast, The Reality Shaper at therealityshaper.com
- 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)