The Essential Pet Podcast for Soda City.
Whether it’s decoding veterinarian jargon, understanding the latest pet health trends, or hearing wild and heartwarming vet stories, you can find it all on the “Soda City Unleashed” podcast.
The Pet Health Podcast of Columbia, SC.
Sit, stay, and listen for a while! This podcast connects you with the leading veterinary minds in Columbia, SC, (a.k.a. Soda City). The podcast features interviews with primary care veterinarians, board-certified specialists, and passionate rescue advocates.
Our host and guests are passionate about compassionate care, and each episode simplifies complex veterinary science into easy, practical insights for pet parents. But it’s not all science—we’re also sharing laugh-out-loud moments, heartwarming patient stories, and unforgettable behind-the-scenes tales from vet professionals.
Soda City Unleashed Podcast Episodes

The Lifetime Promise: Inside Danny & Ron’s Rescue and 15,000 Lives Saved
Step inside the incredible world of Danny & Ron’s Rescue! We are honored to feature co-founders Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta, who together have found forever homes for nearly 15,000 dogs. Their unique model allows all dogs to live in their home, a great environment for abused animals and former puppy mill dogs.

From Puppy to Partner: How PAALS Trains Life-Changing Service Animals
Step into the incredible world of service animal training with Allie Duncan, Lead Instructor at Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS). These aren’t just highly trained pets—they are life-changing medical partners. Allie breaks down the two-year journey that transforms a promising puppy into a certified assistant dog, ready to empower individuals across the community.

The 400-Hour Bond: Inside the Training of Columbia’s K-9 Cops
This week, we were honored to host a very special guest from the Columbia Police Department (CPD) K-9 Unit: Lance Corporal Rares Ungureanu and his K9 partner, a three-and-a-half-year-old German Shepherd named Hutch. Their conversation offered a rare glimpse into the intense training, deep bond, and critical work that Columbia’s police dogs perform every day.