{"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 Stephen Knight | Leading with Purpose Through Crisis and Recovery","slug":"top-dog-podcast-with-stephen-knight-leading-with-purpose-through-crisis-and-recovery","published_at":"2026-06-02T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-top-dog-podcast-7843277/top-dog-podcast-with-stephen-knight-leading-with-purpose-through-crisis-and-recovery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-top-dog-podcast-7843277","url":"https://feeds.async.com/c5207883-a62b-4e31-8078-d00517936d81/Stephen%20Knight%20%20-%20Audio.mp3","audio_url":"https://feeds.async.com/c5207883-a62b-4e31-8078-d00517936d81/Stephen%20Knight%20%20-%20Audio.mp3","summary":"What happens when saving a dog also helps save a human life? In this episode of Top Dog Podcast, we talk with Stephen Knight, Founding Executive Director of Dogs Matter, about building one of the most unique foster-based recovery programs in animal welfare. After overcoming addiction himself, Stephen founded Dogs Matter to help people entering drug and alcohol treatment place their pets in temporary foster care — eliminating one of the biggest barriers preventing many individuals from seeking help. In this conversation, we discuss: • The connection between recovery and the human-animal bond • Building a mission-driven nonprofit from the ground up • Supporting people and pets through crisis • Why temporary fostering can save lives • Expanding compassionate community programs nationwide Stephen also shares how Dogs Matter’s long-term recovery support model is helping people rebuild their lives while keeping their beloved pets by their side. 🐾Dogs Matter’s annual Tails of Triumph: A New Era event takes place on June 11 in Dallas, Texas, celebrating powerful recovery stories, second chances, and the transformative impact of the human-animal bond. The evening features client success stories, community celebration, artwork, and fundraising efforts supporting Dogs Matter’s expanding mission. Learn more here: https://www.dogsmatter2.org/tails-of-triumph 👉 Learn more about tools supporting animal welfare organizations at https://doobert.com/ Subscribe for more conversations with leaders shaping the future of animal welfare.","meta_description":"What happens when saving a dog also helps save a human life? In this episode of Top Dog Podcast, we talk with Stephen Knight, Founding Executive Director…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1619,"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-stephen-knight-leading-with-purpose-through-crisis-and-recovery/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-stephen-knight-leading-with-purpose-through-crisis-and-recovery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}