{"podcast":{"title":"My Veterinary Life","slug":"my-veterinary-life-1033512","podcast_index_feed_id":1033512,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/3352022/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/avma-my-veterinary-life","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/26a061b1b36ed9f681d8f35abf8bb2ab.jpg","author":"American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)","episode_count":431,"summary":"Tune in for inspiring stories from your colleagues across the profession. You’ll hear from guest veterinarians about the journeys, challenges—and often hilarious anecdotes—that got them to where they are today. Come away with a fresh look at our veterinary community and a renewed excitement to embrace your veterinary journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T20:17:38.770301+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-veterinary-life-1033512"},"episode":{"title":"Living your values with Dr. Emily Talkington","slug":"living-your-values-with-dr-emily-talkington","published_at":"2026-07-02T09:00:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-veterinary-life-1033512/living-your-values-with-dr-emily-talkington","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-veterinary-life-1033512","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-your-values-with-dr-emily-talkington--72760925","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72760925/dr_emily_talkington_mvl_podcast_edit1_acc_edit_final.mp3","summary":"Dr. Emily Talkington, an international wildlife conservation veterinarian, a small animal relief veterinarian, and a passionate animal welfare advocate, is our guest this week. She shares how her experiences in international conservation work and earning a master's degree in animal law shaped her unique path at the intersection of veterinary medicine, wildlife, and public policy. Emily also reflects on the importance of living in alignment with your values, embracing unconventional career opportunities, and recognizing the powerful role veterinarians can play as advocates for animals and society. Thank you to our podcast partner, NVA General Practice. NVA helps great vets become even greater with multiple paths to build a career that’s uniquely yours. Wherever you want to go next, NVA has a path to help you get there. Visit Careers.NVA.com to find your next role.","meta_description":"Dr. Emily Talkington, an international wildlife conservation veterinarian, a small animal relief veterinarian, and a passionate animal welfare advocate, i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1500,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/my-veterinary-life-1033512/episodes/living-your-values-with-dr-emily-talkington/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-veterinary-life-1033512/living-your-values-with-dr-emily-talkington.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}