In this final episode for the Zambezian flooded grasslands, we take a look at Africa's largest otter species, the African clawless otter. I also go off on a tangent about conservation after some further reflection on Gabi and I's discussion. I'

Conservation Conversation with Gabi Fleury

May 21st, 2021 1h 6m

Since it was too long for the serval episode, this is the rest of Gabi and I's conversation about conservation. It's a lot. While conservation as a concept is a good thing, there are wrong ways to do it that can result in harm. We need to shift

Servals with Gabi Fleury

May 19th, 2021 50m 38s

In this week's episode, I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with conservation biologist Gabi Fleury. We discuss not just servals, but also African conservation in general and how our views of conservation are/need to evolve to better protec

Barry's Takeover: Tsetse

May 14th, 2021 48m 52s

This week's species from the Zambezian flooded grasslands, my partner Barry researched the Tsetse and taught me about this infamous fly from sub-Saharan Africa. Learn about the connection between these blood-sucking flies and the British mumian

Saddle-billed Stork

May 5th, 2021 50m 22s

I’m back with a new ecoregion, the Zambezian flooded grasslands, and a new species! This week, I talk about the Saddle-billed stork, a large wading bird of Sub-Saharan Africa that is unfortunately very understudied, yet it has had a surprising

Box Turtles

Mar 26th, 2021 50m 2s

Sorry this is a bit late, but this is the final episode for this month about wildlife rehab. I'm joined by my partner Barry as we discuss box turtles, primarily Easter box turtles, and the dangers they face that lead them to need rehab. I will

Raptors

Mar 19th, 2021 54m 43s

Please enjoy my very off script talk about raptors aka birds of prey, how they are impacted by people, and what we can do to reduce our impact on these birds! I cover window and car collisions, lead and rodenticide poisoning, power lines, and w

Baby Animals with Jessica Andersen Pt.3

Mar 12th, 2021 45m 16s

In this final installment of Jess and I's discussion about baby animals, we talk deer fawn, when people should leave them be, and when people should call a wildlife rehabilitator. As with the other baby animals we talked about, often people jus

Baby Animals with Jessica Andersen Pt.2

Mar 11th, 2021 1h 10m

In this second part of our discussion about baby animals, Jess and I talk baby birds and bunnies, when they need to be rescued, and when they need to be left alone as we enter the spring time "baby season".You can follow Jessica on Instagram

Baby Animals with Jessica Andersen Pt.1

Mar 10th, 2021 36m 40s

Happy National Wildlife Rehabilitators Appreciation Day! I welcome Jessica Andersen back to talk about baby animals, what we can do to prevent conflict with wildlife, and when we need to take them to a rehabilitator. This long episode will be b

Virginia Opossum with Jessica Andersen Pt.2

Mar 5th, 2021 1h 20m

In this lengthy episode we wrap up our discussions about the Virginia opossum as we walk through their environmental, social, and economic benefits as well as ways to help reduce our impact on their populations. You can follow Jessica on Inst

Virginia Opossum with Jessica Andersen Pt.1

Mar 3rd, 2021 34m 29s

This month, we're talking about animals that commonly find themselves in wildlife rehabilitation centers, and I chatted with Jessica Andersen about the Virginia opossum, the only marsupial found in the U.S. and Canada. Learn about these quirky

Hemicordulia dragonflies with Benjamin Lancer

Feb 24th, 2021 1h 11m

Sorry for missing last week's episode. Hopefully this week's longer than usual episode helps make up for it. I'm joined by Benjamin Lancer, who studies dragonflies, in particular a specialized neuron in their brains. We discuss some of the cool

Splendid Fairywren

Feb 10th, 2021 49m 6s

I want to start off by thanking everyone who wished me well while I was struggling with COVID. I really appreciated it! This week, Barry and I discuss the Splendid fairywren, Malurus splendens, a striking blue bird endemic to Australia. This ep

Dibbler

Feb 3rd, 2021 42m 49s

This month's episode was a huge departure from the usual in large part due to me having COVID and struggling to record. Barry stepped in this month and helped me with this new episode about the cutest mammal you probably haven't heard of, the D

Pacific Sanddab

Jan 29th, 2021 39m 49s

Sorry for the belated update. I may or may not be battling COVID right now. If I do develop full blown symptoms, this may affect my February schedule. For now, enjoy the final species of the month, the Pacific sanddab! I am once again joined by

Broadnose Sevengill Shark with Meghan Holst Pt.1

Jan 20th, 2021 1h

As we continue with our theme of sandy seafloor species along the Monterey Bay continental shelf, we're taking a look at one of the top predators in this habitat: the Broadnose sevengill shark. Join Meghan and I as we talk about this freckled c

Broadnose Sevengill Shark with Meghan Holst Pt.2

Jan 20th, 2021 1h 5m

The second part of my discussion about Broadnose sevengill sharks with Meghan Holst is up! We talk about the environmental, social, and economic value of these sharks as well as their conservation. I was surprised to see how often we brought up

Pacific Sand Dollar

Jan 13th, 2021 52m 38s

This week, my partner Barry joins me to learn about Pacific sand dollars! What is the currency exchange between a Sand dollar and a Sand euro? We don't know, but if you want to learn about the natural history of Pacific sand dollars and some of

Red Octopus

Jan 6th, 2021 47m 11s

I'm back with the first episode of 2021! This month is all about the sandy seafloor of the Monterey Bay continental shelf in central California and the first species I am covering is the Red octopus.--- Support this podcast: https://podcast

Symone's Takeover: Sharks, Sustainability, & Stewardship

Nov 4th, 2020 1h 29m

Sorry for the rough audio quality. They are literally doing construction on the house across from mine and the ambient noise is the worst. In this final episode for the year, Symone Barkley comes on to discuss her experiences growing up, her

Arachtober: TTRPG Naturalist with Tea Francis Pt.3

Nov 1st, 2020 1h 22m

In this 3rd and final installment of my discussion with Tea about Dungeons and Dragons spiders, we talk about giant wolf spiders, how having giant spiders can impact human culture and economies, and Tea crushes my dreams for a princess spider.

Arachtober: TTRPG Naturalist with Tea Francis Pt.2

Oct 31st, 2020 1h 6m

In part 2 of 3, Tea and I discuss the Giant spider of Dungeons and Dragons, and I learn about an aesthetic I didn't know I needed: giant spider molts strewn throughout forests, overgrown with mosses and lichen. Also, learn why the "spider lair

Arachtober: TTRPG Naturalist with Tea Francis Pt.1

Oct 30th, 2020 1h 52m

In this part 1 of 3 episode, I talk with Tea Francis about the generic spider profile provided by Dungeons and Dragons. We go over the stats and discuss what spiders might match these stats and look at ways that the stats could be changed to be

Arachtober: Interview with Dr. Catherine Scott

Oct 28th, 2020 1h 17m

In this week's Arachtober episode, I talk with Dr. Catherine Scott about her years of experience with spiders and many of the misconceptions surrounding these animals. We talk Black widow races, the misidentification of Brown recluses, and how