On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Pet Connection" Show, Mark Rowlands talks about his new book, "The Word of Dog: What Our Canine Companions Can Teach Us About Living a Good Life" (Liveright; Jan 28, 2025). Here, Rowlands shows us we could do a lot better than we’re doing simply by listening to the unspoken wisdom our dogs reveal to us every day of their happy, uncomplicated lives.

Rowlands is professor and chair of the philosophy department at the University of Miami, a leading figure in the morality of animals, and author of twenty-three books on the philosophy of mind, the moral status of non-human animals, and cultural criticism. He is known within academic philosophy for his work on the animal mind and is one of the principal architects of the view known as vehicle externalism, or the extended mind, the view that thoughts, memories, desires and beliefs can be stored outside the brain and the skull. His works include Animal Rights (1998), The Body in Mind (1999), The Nature of Consciousness (2001), Animals Like Us (2002), and a personal memoir, The Philosopher and the Wolf (2008).

Big Blend Radio's PET CONNECTION Show is cohosted by Angela Laws, veteran pet sitter, and community manager at https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/  

This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Podcast Channel. Follow the "Pet Connection" podcast at https://pet-connection.podbean.com/

Mark Rowlands - The Word of Dog

Welcome to this new series in which we’ll respond (not react) to the ever-changing landscape of business and culture.

This week we’re on the topic of keeping things simple at a time when new business, new directions, and new challenges abound. At this time when #DEI efforts are being slashed and many SME’s are re-organizing, it’s important to find the eye of the storm, so you’re steering your ship with the winds of productivity and profitability, without compromising values. 


Resonant Response #4 - Conversational Strategies To Keep Things Simple Through Change

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Wez Devine - Floating Point

Tackling the beast of Iftar Expectations | Sh. Belal Assaad

Why you struggle to pray at night | Sh. Belal Assaad

An idiot admires complexity, a genius admires simplicity. A physicist tries to make it simple. For an idiot, anything the more complicated it is, the more he will admire it.

Risen

Mel and Jason take time to dive into the topic of simplicity and really share from both their experiences and what might be of real actionable value for listeners to implement too. 

Links:

The Minimalists:  https://www.theminimalists.com/ 
Waking Up app - Free 30-day Trial: https://dynamic.wakingup.com/shareOpenAccess/SC0F5F8B2?share_id=3ADBCD66 
GTD Methodology: https://gettingthingsdone.com/what-is-gtd/ 

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174: Embracing Simplicity - A Guide to Peace

For anyone chasing success—this song is your mirror.
A Billion vs One is about realizing, too late, that what truly matters might’ve been sitting right in front of you all along.

I built something to help people quit smoking after watching my own family suffer from cancer. The headlines came early. The impact was real. But with every new “win,” I drifted further from the life I actually wanted.

This isn’t just a story about what I achieved—it’s about what I lost trying to get there.

I’d trade it all for a trailer and the truth.

If you're grinding for more, ask yourself: what’s the cost of the climb?

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A Billion vs One

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"Sardines Song" is a soft, sleepy love song about cuddling up like two sardines in a can. I kept this version simple—just guitar, voice, and a little salt.

Sardines Song

We Believe: Simplicity

This is the place where I throw my stuff or something like that.

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I write raw, truth-driven lyrics about the world we're living in — no filters, no fluff. Every word you hear starts as a thought spoken into voice-to-text. I don’t make beats or sing — I focus on the message. If you’ve ever felt like something’s wrong with the system, with society, or with the stories we’ve been told… this is for you.

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