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The Biofriendly Podcast

Your beacon of light in a gloomy environment, The Biofriendly Podcast is 3x International award-winning educational series! Hosted by Noel Carroll and Jacob Givens. Episodes air every Friday. Check out www.biofriendlyplanet.com

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50:20

Should We Be Afraid of Gas Stoves?

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2023/02/03

Gas stoves recently became a trending topic as click-bait articles claimed they were being banned forever! This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we set the record straight and fire up a conversation about cooking indoors, what it all means for our indoor air pollution, and Noel gets passionate about Grease the movie musical.

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44:25

Climate-Proof Crops and Exotic Wheat DNA

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2023/01/27

As global temperatures continue to rise, a recent study revealed a way to improve crop resilience and food security by altering the DNA of wheat. This week on the podcast, we share the latest research on increasing crop yield, talk about some unusual new food sources that could be delicious, and is this the new American Idol of eliminating wheat variations?

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41:38

When It Rains, It Pours

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2023/01/20

In a unique episode this week, we abandon the planned subject material as we let the floodgates open and share some recent life challenges. We quickly see just how important it is to keep your headspace sustainable just like the environment, and those little cost-saving green decisions add up when you need them the most!

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01:01:20

Naming 146 New Species

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2023/01/13

As we kickoff 2023, we learned that 146 new species of plants and animals were discovered last year on our planet that is still full of surprises. This week on The Biofriendly Podcast, we share some of our favorite new species, break down the challenge of naming them from the International Society of Species Acknowledgement (ISSA), and did scientists discover two werewolves?!

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01:11:45

’Twas the Night Before New Years by Carroll Cogswell...

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/12/30

Most are familiar with the famous Clement Clarke Moore poem that told the world of St. Nick, but not many know of the follow up poem called 'Twas the Night Before New Years' by an unknown author around the 1830's named Carroll Cogswell Givens. Join us for our New Year's Eve special where we test our improvisational skills... I mean, read the forgotten tale of one wild night in a bar that is certain to become a classic story!

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01:26:09

What to Watch in 2022 with Shawn Kohne

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/12/23

Now back and better than ever and bearing baked goods, our dear friend Shawn Kohne returns to The Biofriendly Podcast for our holiday special! Shawn shares his Top 10 list of the best entertainment from 2022, Noel and Jacob's family movie nights are sabotaged, and we continue to make much ado about nothing!

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54:46

Santa is Real

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/12/16

We can all feel the magic in the air during the holiday season, but how exactly did a fourth-century bishop transform into the Santa Claus that we expect every year on December 25th? This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we travel back in time to the Netherlands to the origin story of Sinterklaas, share historical documents that uncover the truth about jolly old St. Nick, and how Noel experiences his own Christmas Carol each year.

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54:51

Sustainable Logging and the Cities of Wood

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/12/09

Construction's environmental footprint is huge. That's why architects and builders are looking toward using wood as a more sustainable choice! Now that might give you pause as to what that means for our planet's forests, so that's why this week we talk about sustainable logging, why balance is so important, and why we are your number one source for green knowledge and fart jokes.

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43:14

Electric Fungi and the Wood Wide Web

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/12/02

While scientists are arguing over whether trees are talking to each other or not, one study has found that mushrooms are talking to each other in patterns similar to human speech! This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we explore this notion of the wood wide web, why science will always need magic, and did Noel and Jacob once again end the fight between scientists?

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48:16

Flexible Solar On Every Surface with Phil Layton

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/11/25

This week we have a guest interview with Phil Layton, CEO of Pi Energy, which is a company developing thin, flexible, solar nanofilms that make it possible to install solar on almost any surface. We chat with Phil about new solar possibilities, how scientists are working to capture more power from the sun, and why Noel and Jacob are dressed in America.

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47:32

An In-Depth Look at Beavers

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/11/18

Beavers are our furry, eco-friendly engineers on this planet. Their network of dams keep land irrigated, maintain water quality and ecosystem health, and even sequester carbon! This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we examine the beaver from every angle, share how crucial they are for the environment, and even receive a box of pies in the middle of the show. You don't want to miss this episode!

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50:02

Dance Energy and the Human Battery

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/11/11

A Scottish nightclub has introduced a unique way of gathering energy, so this week on The Biofriendly Podcast we explore something called 'piezoelectricity' and how it can be used with the human body. Can people emit enough energy to be gathered and stored, will this help the world's energy problems, or is this how we end up in The Matrix?

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33:43

Flashback Episode - Winter 2020

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/11/04

This week we've gathered together some of the best highlights of The Biofriendly Podcast from winter into spring of 2020 where we discussed everything from jellyfish blackouts to forest bathing. So whether you've been with us since the beginning or you just discovered the show, sit back and enjoy some of our favorite moments from way back when!

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47:36

Halloween Special: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/10/28

In a never-before-seen Halloween special, The Biofriendly Podcast reads The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with a unique twist: each section must include a completely improvised part of the story that transforms the classic tale into an environmental story! You don't want to miss this laugh-out-loud improv game where Washington Irving's words take on a whole new meaning! Happy Halloween!

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58:02

Spiders Aren’t Spooky... They’re Our Friends!

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/10/21

As the Halloween series of episodes continue, we've dedicated this week's Biofriendly Podcast to our fascinating eight-legged friends. Spiders are crucial to our environment so we share some of their history with spooky season, why some consider them to be good luck, and if you're not careful they may just run off with your family.

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44:16

Is It Ghosts or Nature?

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/10/14

Have you ever sensed a supernatural presence or felt chills running down your spine? This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we discuss the ways our imagination runs wild at the thought of paranormal activity, how these creepy occurrences may have some scientific explanations, and did we discover that ghosts are sexy?

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53:34

The Truth About Halloween Animals

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/10/07

From vampire bats to lurking black cats, Halloween has a handful of animals that surround the spooky season. On this week's Biofriendly Podcast we say 'Nevermore!' when it comes to silly superstitions, share some fun animals facts, and explain why you need a 'rice crispies' group of friends.

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55:25

What Have We Learned From Hurricanes?

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/09/30

As the U.S. Southeast faces yet another hurricane, we wanted to focus this week's Biofriendly Podcast on the improvements we've made over the years when facing these storms. Join us as we discuss hurricane preparedness, what our greatest sense might be, and why we can all get along despite what we read on the internet.

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54:38

Recycle Wind Turbines By Eating Them?

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/09/23

By 2050, it's estimated that we will have 12 million metric tons of wind turbine blades to throw away, so how do we prevent all of them from ending up in a landfill? This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we discuss the ways of recycling wind turbines into everything from concrete to candy, why you should hold on to your nickels, and does Noel do the greatest tap dance routine in history?

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59:47

Hopper Pockets and the Challenge To Eat More Insects

The Biofriendly Podcast ·

2022/09/16

In Western cultures, most of us get the heebie-jeebies when we see bugs, but in most countries around the world, insects are routinely eaten and even enjoyed. This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we talk about insects as food, the benefits they have on our environment, and what are Hopper Pockets and how can we get some?

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