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Teach Me About the Great Lakes

Stuart Carlton | Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

A monthly podcast in which Stuart Carlton (a native New Orleanian) asks smart people to teach him about the Great Lakes. Co-hosted by the awesome staff at Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant.

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35:58

It Is Coming from the Pipes

Teach Me About the Great Lakes ·

2025/02/03

The nonprofit Freshwater Future has had much success working with local communities toward cleaner, safer drinking water. Jill Ryan, executive director, and Ann Baughman, associate director, patiently play Stuart’s favorite game, counting down the top five threats to our drinking water as they know them. SPOILER ALERT: Two of them surprised Stuart. Show Links:Freshwater Future WebsiteTMATGL Episode 74 “It Depends How You Do a One” - whatever that meansAnn’s Donut Pick: Hinkley BakeryJill’s

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30:31

All of the Gauges We Have

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2025/01/28

This episode is a scientist’s dream and a nightmare of would-be organizational acronyms. Dr. Drew Gronewold, with his multiple titles and international work, introduces the TMATGL team to the Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters and the value of data. (As if we didn’t know…)Show Links:Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary WatersCoordinating Committee on Great Lakes Basic Hydraulic and Hydrologic DataThe Lives of Lake Ontario, by Daniel MacFarlaneTMATGL

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37:43

Massive Piles of Petroleum Coke

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2025/01/14

Jump on the rollercoaster of being an environmental reporter.The Chicago Tribune’s Michael Hawthorne joins Stuart and Megan to talk drinking water, PFAS, petroleum coke, microplastics, what it’s like to have Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vetter talk about one of your articles, and how sometimes, yes, sometimes journalists’ work leads to positive change for Great Lakes communities and environments. Also, there’s one fart joke and some good conversation about the excellent fried seafood at Calumet

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46:08

Christmas Tree Wreck

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2024/12/12

SHIPWRECK DRAFT! Stuart is joined by TMATGL Hall of Fame Stephanie Gandulla of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Kevin Cullen, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum as they draft Great Lakes shipwrecks. Plus: the world debut of a new shipwreck ballad! Does the world need another shipwreck ballad? Probably not…but maybe?Show links:Map of the Drafted Shipwrecks with more informationWisconsin Maritime MuseumThunder Bay National Marine SanctuaryThunder Bay International

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50:33

Why Don't You Do Stories like This More Often?

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2024/11/21

We report on the reporters! OK, sort of. Meet Dave Spratt from the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources who takes journalists around the Great Lakes to get them into the environments they’re reporting on and to talk with scientists and researchers. Then we meet one of those reporters: Lester Graham from Michigan Public (reporter) who has been doing award-winning work about the environment for decades.--Show LinksInstitute for Journalism and Natural ResourcesTMATGL Episode 93 with

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39:24

Diner Tuna is the Best Tuna

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2024/09/17

Stuart and Renie chat with IISG's Sarah Zack about microplastics, PFAS, and, of course, tuna melts.

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39:16

An Era of Body Snatching

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2024/09/03

In this episode, Stuart and Renie speak with Judith Neulander about her fascinating book on folklore in the Great Lakes. How does folklore reflect the culture in which it is created? Is folklore still being created? And, really, what's the deal with all the body snatching?Show links:https://iupress.org/9780253069788/folklore-of-lake-erie/https://www.thisiscleveland.com/blog/where-to-eat-clevelands-polish-boy-sandwichShow credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Renie MilesCoordinating

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41:32

Surf the Underwater Waterfall

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2024/08/26

In this episode, Stuart and Carolyn speak with Bopi Biddanda, Professor of Water Resources at Grand Valley State, about the fascinating world of underwater sinkholes in the Great Lakes.Show links: https://iaglr.org/ll/2022-4-Fall_LL15.pdfModern Microbial Mats Offer Glimpses of Other Times and Places eos.orgNOAA Libraries - Ocean Exploration Webinar on Sinkhole Science June 5, 2024Show credits: Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn FoleyCoordinating producer: Moti AgunbiadeEdited

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49:38

Ask Dr Fish: They're Cool Brook Trout

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2024/07/30

We ask our Drs Fish about teenage orcas, coaster brook trout, and who's spawning now. Plus: the Ask Dr. Fish Challenge!Show Credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Moti AgunbiadeEdited by: Sandra SvobodaArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

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33:15

The Great Lakes Hotdog

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2024/07/15

Live from the Kildare House in Windsor, ON as part of the IAGLR conference! Stuart, Megan, and Carolyn speak with Dr. Trevor Pitcher of the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, about about the Detroit River, who is winning the war with sturgeon, and whether gobydogs are a wise investment.Please note that, due to the live nature of this recording at a literal Irish Pub, the sound quality is...consistent with being in an Irish Pub. Trevor is a Hall-of-Fame guest, though, and

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41:04

They Eat It, They Excrete It

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2024/06/17

In this episode, Stuart and Carolyn speak with Dr. Jon Midwood of Fisheries and Oceans Canada about invasive...goldfish? Really? In the Great Lakes? It turns out that invasive goldfish is a thing, and they're being studied to better understand how to control them and limit the ecosystem effects that they have. Tune in to find out more!Show links:Jon and colleagues' recent paper:

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47:49

Most of My Babies Are Buoys

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2024/06/03

It's a draft! Finally a draft! Stuart and Carolyn are joined by Katelynn Johnson of the Real-time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network (RAEON) and Jessie Grow of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences as they draft real-time data observation methods. Come learn about all of the ways that people are monitoring the Great Lakes in real time, ranging from cutting edge, hi-tech methods to decidedly more old-fashioned ways, too.Show

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47:29

Ask Dr Fish: Reach in, Grab a Snack

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2024/05/28

We ask our Drs Fish about early springs, late springs, pregnant stingrays, and more. Show Credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Hope ChartersEdited by: Sandra SvobodaArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

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52:14

This Kringle Situation

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2024/04/01

Dr. Fish called us out for some Lakies errors, so we invited him on to talk it over. Plus, the return of Great Lakes News and we talk with Tim Campbell about that...thing that he ate at a baseball game.Show links:Kalles CaviarSee two managers get ejected from the game on the same play :)Great Lakes NewsStory 1: https://www.shorelinemedia.net/ludington_daily_news/news/great-lakes-fishing-decree-takes-effect/article_fd8e077c-d9ad-11ee-a0f6-cb8381f6c71f.htmlStory 2:

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42:23

Whose Sewage Was Whose?

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2024/03/18

In this episode, Stuart and Renie speak with Peter Annin, author of the indispensable book, The Great Lakes Water Wars.Show links:Peter's page at Northland CollegeAnchor Bar and Grill, Superior, Wisconsin (this website might only work in Wisconsin?)Isle Royale National ParkNorthern Georgian Bay has 30k islands…go to Kilarny, ON and pick one :)Show credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host and Producer: Renie MilesSenior Producer: Carolyn FoleyProducer: Megan GunnAssociate

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56:13

Ask Dr Fish: The Great Lakes Are My Aquarium

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2024/03/15

We ask our Drs. Fish about fish cannibalism, how one becomes a Dr. Fish, and more.Show credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Hope ChartersEdited by: Sandra SvobodaArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

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52:06

The 2023 Lakies

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2024/02/21

It's our annual awards show, this year a little bit late. We're keeping the show notes light to avoid spoilers, but for a complete list of winners, please see this Google Doc:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-qkgzeMLhpNyfTO2waWZjtrYT29uCS1RVRlY3ryu1Ac/edit?usp=sharingShow links: Oh no: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMZhE0ZF6dMziT6HW81BomnHFnur1rKIx7zO2rNHBMPuAwp50itMW2Sp-Vg7TRcpA?key=RGJzcTdNMjBJRzgzY3ZnYmJiNzc4T1dlLU5DWlRBShow credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart

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0:47

Yikes! Audio!

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2024/01/04

If you have an old copy of episode 91, you can delete it and re-download if you want to actually "hear" the "guest". Thanks, and sorry!

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39:02

A Generational Opportunity

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2024/01/02

NOW WITH FIXED AUDIO! Sorry about that...we really need an editor :)Stuart and Megan speak with Dr. Mike Shriberg of the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research and Michigan Sea Grant about why we have a generational opportunity to train 21st-century Great Lakes stewards.Show Links:CIGLRMichigan Sea GrantMike's paperLester Graham Justice40 InitiativeAmer’s DeliTawas City, MIShow credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host and Producer: Megan GunnSenior Producer:

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47:30

I Ask for Broader Shoulders

Teach Me About the Great Lakes ·

2023/12/18

Stuart and Megan talk with Heather Stirratt, Director of the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Regional Office, about their recent Triennial Assessment of Progress Report on Great Lakes Water Quality, the importance of these sorts of broad, international efforts, and the existence of Windsor-style pizza.Show links:Triennial Assessment of ProgressIJCBinational.netNorthern Waters SmokehausShow credits:Host & Executive Producer: Stuart CarltonCo-Host and Producer: Megan

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