"EVERY ANIMAL IS A CHARACTER" with author Michelle Lerner
"EVERY ANIMAL IS A CHARACTER" with author Michelle Lerner  
Podcast: The Fur Real Podcast with Mark A Kyle
Published On: Tue Sep 15 2026
Description: Every animal has a personality—and Michelle Lerner has known some unforgettable ones.This week, Mark talks with author and animal law expert Michelle Lerner about her new book, A Series of Opinionated Animals, and the quirky, funny, fiercely individual animals she has shared her life with along the way. Each one left its mark, helping shape not only Michelle’s life, but the way she came to think about animals and ultimately advocate for their legal rights.From laugh-out-loud stories that will feel instantly familiar to anyone who has ever loved an animal, to the fascinating questions surrounding non-human personhood and animal rights, Michelle’s journey makes you look at the animals in our lives a little differently.Because they’re not just pets. They’re individuals—with personalities, opinions, and a way of changing us. Every animal really is a character.www.michellelerner.net www.furrealpodcast.comig@thefurrealpodcast ig@markakylefb@Mark A Kyle tik tok@thefurrealpodcastThe Lofty Pigeon (hardcover) (: https://shop.loftypigeonbooks.com/item/XpwwXuCxn2eR2i2mqqH27wPorter Square Books (hardcover): https://portersquarebooks.com/book/9781610887069Barnes and Noble (hardcover and ebook): https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-series-of-opinionated-animals-a-memoir-michelle-lerner/72d8810e26bba0e9?ean=9781610887069&bkshp-astro=tAmazon (hardcover and Kindle): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1610887069See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.