#40: Dr. Patricia McConnell - From Science to Storytelling in Her New Mystery Novel!
About this episode
Kristina Spaulding interviews Patricia McConnell about her transition from animal behavior science to writing a mystery novel.
In this episode of the Research Bites Podcast, I’m joined by my first return guest, Patricia McConnell — Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, beloved author, and former professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison. Many of you know her from The Other End of the Leash and For the Love of a Dog, books that shaped an entire generation of trainers. But today, we’re talking about something new. Her debut mystery novel, Away to Me, follows Maddie McGowan — an dog behaviorist living on a small Wisc...
People in this episode
Host: Kristina Spaulding
Guest: Patricia McConnell
Topics covered
- animal behavior
- mystery novel
- storytelling
- dog training
- author interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Books & works: The Other End of the Leash, For the Love of a Dog, Away to Me
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