This week, we’re having a catch up with our old friend - the wonderful comedian Russell Kane.

Russell was one of the first ever guests on Walking The Dog - all the way back in 2017. You can listen back to that episode here!

We were sad to find out that Russell’s beloved pug Colin is no longer with us - but the joyful news is that the Kane family home is now teeming with animals! Russell is "bi-petual"… he has three Chihuahuas and three cats! We chatted about Russell’s passion for chasing the correct pet, his fascinating childhood and the impact his relationship with his dad had on his life.

Russell has written a brilliant book for kids called Pet Selector! He’s collated this uniquely accessible compendium of 40 typical and not so typical household pets, packed with facts, but prioritising the info that matters most to families like neediness, lovingness and outdoor skills! Hilarious to all animal-lovers, it doubles as an insightful yet fun-filled resource for families picking their perfect pet. You can get your copy here!

Russell is on tour across the UK and Europe until December 2025 with his show Hyperactive. You can find a date near you and get your tickets here!

Evil Genius with Russell Kane is available on BBC Sounds - or wherever you get your podcasts!

Get your copy of Son of a Silverback: Growing up in the shadow of an alpha male here!

You can find out more about JOLT - the award-winning supplement, combining 7 scientifically backed ingredients, designed to slow down the ageing process at joltmyworld.com

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This episode contains some very strong language

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence

Music: Rich Jarman

Artwork: Alice Ludlam

Photography: Karla Gowlett

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Today, we’re bringing you a very special episode of Walking The Dog! We’ve teamed up with Dr Alex George and his brilliant podcast Stompcast to take a special walk, thanks to ManyPets pet insurance.

We met Alex and his adorable dog Rolo on London’s Clapham Common. Ray didn’t join us on this one - we promise he wasn’t being lazy - but it was a hot day when we met Alex and because Raymond is elderly and his breed is particularly sensitive to heat, we decided to let him sit this one out.

Dr Alex is a presenter, bestselling author and podcaster. As a former A&E doctor - Alex has used his platform to become a leading advocate for making mental health support more accessible for everyone.

We chatted to Alex about how dogs can help connect you to people and how our pets can be a real support during tough times. We also spoke about the deep emotional bonds we can have with our pets and how it’s important to be there for them when they need us the most.

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Alex’s fantastic podcast Stompcast is available on all podcast platforms!

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence - with thanks to the Stompcast team for editing and production on this episode

Music: Rich Jarman

Artwork: Alice Ludlam

Photography: Karla Gowlett

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We’re back in Haggerston Park with the hilarious comedian - and now author - Rhys James!

In this part of our chat - we diver further into some of the themes in Rhys’ book - You’ll Like It When You Get There! We discuss how his life has been driven by dread, how he overcame that to become a stand-up comedian and why he thinks that having his kidney removed wasn’t a big deal.

You’ll Like It When You Get there is out on 14th August - you can pre-order your copy here!

If you’d like to hear more from Rhys - you can listen to his first appearance on Walking The Dog from April 2024 here!

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Keep up with all things Rhys at https://rhysjames.co.uk/

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Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence

Music: Rich Jarman

Artwork: Alice Ludlam

Photography: Karla Gowlett

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