Wild Ideas...The Podcast - The Wilderness Center
Summary: Your own nature talk! Observations of everyday nature leads to bigger ideas about the natural world and how it all fits together. Join a naturalist, a science educator, and a conservation biologist for friendly, science-based nature chats and down-to-earth interviews with selected scientists. Wild Ideas…the Podcast won’t keep you indoors! Take the wild ideas outside to enrich your personal observations and play—it’s good for you, good for your kids, and good for nature. Wild Ideas…the Podcast is produced by The Wilderness Center, a nonprofit nature center, land conservancy, and ecopreneurial organization.
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Podcasts:
Joann waits for the first Robin of spring—American or European? Gary found some Fairy Shrimp. Our repeat interview is with Mark Baldwin of the Roger Tory Institute, about nature journaling.
Joann's crosswordese leads us to the Anoa this week; Gary's thinking about shorebird migration and the importance of habitat—Horseshoe Crabs. Our repeat interview is with Theresa Crimmins of the USA National Phenology Network.
Joann's crosswordese leads to confusion—what is an eft? Gary talks about the Red-spotted Eft/Eastern Newt. Our repeat interview is with Richard Allen of the Encyclopedia of Life.
Gary delves into the plastisphere. Joann researches crosswordese: Ernes. The interview is the second half of our talk with Jake Owens about the Bioko Island Drill.
Gordon's thinking about Sundews, Gary is already listening for Wood Frogs, and Joann suggests you try a Messier Marathon. Our interview is with Jake Owens about the Bioko Island Drill. This is Gordon's last podcast as a regular host—join us in wishing him a happy retirement!
The Question Show: Gordon, Joann and Gary answer listener questions about invasive, naturalized and non-native species; tarantulas, grassland birds, Blue Jays, Dandelions, Flycatchers, and more.
Katie Gillies from Bat Conservation International talks about “bat bunker” hibernacula and White-nose Syndrome. Gordon actually likes Copperheads. Gary is fascinated by Comb Jellies and Joann explains Snowy Owl invasions.
Warning! Creep factor with House Centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata. Dark-eyed Juncos—the Snow Bird. The interview is fun with science comedian Tim Lee who made the move from Biology Ph.D. to Standup Comedy!
Gordon lines up true north and magnetic north. Gary explains leaf packs in streams. Joann seeks the smallest mammal — Bumblebee Bat or Etruscan Shrew. We interview Harry Peachy from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium about Elephants.
Gary discusses fisheries ecology. Joann finds good news and bad news in cold snaps. Gordon awaits migration of Ring-billed Gulls. Interview with Lincoln Brower about the challenge of Monarch Butterfly conservation.
Gary explains the polar vortex, Joann is hoping to experience a cryoseism, and Gordon's out looking for Eskimo Curlews. After all those cold topics, we look forward to spring in an interview with Samantha David about the West Virginia White and butterfly conservation.
Gary explains that Seahorses are pipefish with a twist. Gordon talks about one of the most common and beloved reptiles, the Garter Snake.
Gary looks at salinity surges in freshwater streams. Gordon's thinking about sea stars. Joann learns about banyan trees. Our interview is with Millie Burrell of Texas A&M about invasives and her work in Cogongrass.
Gary reports on the discovery of vast amounts of fresh water under the ocean. Gordon loves Blue Jays. Joann works out the difference between Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s Hawks. Emma Greig from Project Feeder Watch is interviewed.
Joann follows up last week's episode with a chat about star formation. Gary's enjoying another winter resident, the American Tree Sparrow. And Gordon is thinking about Hellgrammites (no, we don't know why). The interview is with Brian Gilbert, who is developing a plant ID app.
