{"podcast":{"title":"The Top Dog Podcast","slug":"the-top-dog-podcast-7843277","podcast_index_feed_id":7843277,"rss_url":"https://feeds.async.com/3c0fadbc-be6c-4dd1-8a48-b6d13cd239dd.rss","website_url":"https://async.com/show/the-top-dog-podcast-SGdef7zo","image_url":"https://feeds.async.com/b9521c47-6b17-45bf-a3da-d55dad4732ab/final-rw-11524-jpg.jpeg","author":"Chris Roy","episode_count":17,"summary":"We interview the leaders in animal welfare to understand their journey to being the top dog and their vision for how their organization will save more animals lives in the community","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-top-dog-podcast-7843277"},"episode":{"title":"Top Dog Podcast with Natalie Ahwesh | Leading Policy Change in Animal Welfare","slug":"top-dog-podcast-with-natalie-ahwesh-leading-policy-change-in-animal-welfare","published_at":"2026-05-19T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-top-dog-podcast-7843277/top-dog-podcast-with-natalie-ahwesh-leading-policy-change-in-animal-welfare","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-top-dog-podcast-7843277","url":"https://feeds.async.com/84acc588-b732-4ec2-a621-f27bb07eab04/Natalie%20Ahwesh%20-%20Subbed.mp3","audio_url":"https://feeds.async.com/84acc588-b732-4ec2-a621-f27bb07eab04/Natalie%20Ahwesh%20-%20Subbed.mp3","summary":"Real change in animal welfare doesn’t just happen in shelters — it happens through systems. In this episode of Top Dog Podcast, we talk with Natalie Ahwesh, Executive Director of Humane Action Pennsylvania. From a background in mathematics to leading statewide policy initiatives, Natalie has helped pass nearly 30 animal welfare laws — impacting thousands of animals across Pennsylvania. Her work focuses on addressing the root causes of animal welfare issues through legislation, education, and community collaboration. In this conversation, we discuss: • How policy creates long-term impact for animals • Building coalitions with unexpected partners • The connection between animal welfare and social issues • Leading without a traditional strategic roadmap • Staying motivated in long-term, high-impact work Natalie shares how thinking beyond direct care — and focusing on systemic change — can transform entire communities. 👉 Learn more about how technology supports animal welfare organizations at https://doobert.com/ Subscribe for more conversations with leaders shaping the future of animal welfare.","meta_description":"Real change in animal welfare doesn’t just happen in shelters — it happens through systems. In this episode of Top Dog Podcast, we talk with Natalie Ahwes…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1401,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-top-dog-podcast-7843277/episodes/top-dog-podcast-with-natalie-ahwesh-leading-policy-change-in-animal-welfare/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-top-dog-podcast-7843277/top-dog-podcast-with-natalie-ahwesh-leading-policy-change-in-animal-welfare.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}