{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65fd941cc33959001681e12e/6820d91827cd622638885681?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Niall Harbison (Part One)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65fd941cc33959001681e12e/1746983307894-2a3361ab-3a39-40f4-a208-2d7d7a21a4e4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today, Em and Ray are in London’s Green Park with a man who has become a global hero to dog lovers everywhere… it’s Niall Harbison!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Niall is a global sensation through his work with abandoned dogs in Thailand.&nbsp;After vowing to change his life after a severe alcohol addiction left him on the brink of death - Niall found his calling feeding, rescuing and sterilising dogs. Now with over 1.2 million Instagram followers - Niall has inspired people across the world to be kinder to dogs.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this part of our chat, we discuss Niall’s childhood and the effect of seeing his mum as a victim of domestic abuse, what it was like working as a private chef for one of the founders of Microsoft and how reaching&nbsp;rock bottom helped him find his calling.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/niall.harbison/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@niall.harbison</a> on Instagram&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tina-inspiring-world-changing-friendship-between/dp/0008725713\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Niall’s book Tina: The Dog Who Changed The World is out now! You can get your copy here</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>Read more about Happy Doggo’s work to fix the world’s street dog problem at <a href=\"https://www.happydoggo.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.happydoggo.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Emily:&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean</p><p>X - @divine_miss_em</p><p><br></p><p>Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence</p><p>Music: Rich Jarman&nbsp;</p><p>Artwork: Alice Ludlam</p><p>Photography: Karla Gowlett&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Goalhanger"}