The sky should not have been orange. Glen Smith is a small boy in 1982, awake while his father works nights, when he pulls himself onto the kitchen counter and sees the whole farm lit up through the window like he is looking through a tinted lens. His dad stands beside him, transfixed, and says it gets that way sometimes when it storms. It does not. What happens over the next few hours stays locked in Glen's mind for three decades, surfacing only when an inverted photo negative drops the first clue

Join Ellen & returning guest wildlife educator Christian Flores for a conversation about the Zoology of Pokémon. What can we learn about the wildlife and ecology of our world through the fantastical creatures in the world of Pokémon? We are gonna talk about the convergent evolution of different species of Pokémon, like Tauros and Bouffalant, the mega evolution of salmon, why Komodo dragons might actually be steel-types, and of course we’re making teams. Which real animals would go on our guest’s

You rinse the yogurt tub, check the number on the bottom, and drop it in the blue bin. In Canada, only about 9% of plastic waste actually gets recycled, and the global rate is the same. Andrew breaks down why plastic is so hard to recycle, why microplastics are so hard to study, and what the controversy over plastic-in-the-brain headlines does and doesn't tell us. Then the story moves to a beach in Stanley Park in 1994, where Vancouver Aquarium staff and volunteers started picking up trash and

Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken continue their conversation about sleep disorders with Dr Sophie West, a consultant respiratory physician and lead of Newcastle regional sleep service.They explore what good sleep hygiene looks like and how temperature and hydration can affect our sleep. They also dig into dreams: why we have them, whether we can control them, and how to stop recurrent nightmares.If you’d like to share your thoughts on this or any other topic covered on the podcast, you email us at

Ask Flora Funga Podcast anything OR Leave a Review Flora Funga Podcast at the Western New York Fungi Festival for a weekend packed with mushrooms, community, wellness, music, and plenty of unexpected adventures. KK explores unique fungi products, learns about training dogs to hunt for truffles, catches up with Dennis Walker of Mycopreneur, experiences mushroom comedy and laughing yoga, and connects with Fungi Flows for some freestyle energy. Things get even more interesting when a relaxing mo...

A blue whale can swallow a volume of water bigger than its own body in a single gulp. That move, called lunge feeding, is one of the most extreme feats in the animal kingdom, and it only pays off when krill is packed into thick, dense swarms. In a thin patch, a blue whale gets back about six times the energy it spent. In a dense swarm, it gets back more than 200 times. In this first episode of the Age of Giants series, Andrew breaks down how rorqual whales feed, then follows the krill. In 2025, the

What if some of the most important lessons about leadership aren't found in a boardroom—but in nature? In this episode of Wild by Nature, Dr. Vian Sharif sits down with business leader, conservationist and philanthropist Jochen Zeitz to explore how nature has shaped the way he thinks about leadership, business, responsibility and success. Jochen shares how childhood weekends spent in the forests of Germany and a fascination with Africa developed into a lifelong relationship with the natural world

Martha Kearney visits Walter Scott country. She traces the writer's footsteps through the Scottish countryside, visiting Abbotsford House near Melrose, where he built his Scottish baronial dream. Scott was the best-selling author of his generation, with Waverley station in Edinburgh named after one of his books. As Martha finds out, his writing explores Scotland’s environmental history, including deforestation, land use changes, and the human-nature relationship. He incorporates ecological themes in

Rice, beans, lentils and POTATOES. Do you know how to can them? Better figure that out.

Lisette Johnson survived what almost no one does: her husband shot her, then killed himself. Murder-suicides happen every week in America, and they usually disappear after a local headline — with the perpetrator dead, there's no trial, no unfolding story. Except, Lisette lived, and what she told Melissa Jeltsen has shaped how she's covered these cases ever since. When a murder-suicide made national news this spring — Virginia's former Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax killed his wife,

In this episode of Sasquatch Theory, I interview Scotty from Iowa who shares chilling encounters that took place near a remote creek in northwest Iowa. Scotty and his brother were using the Randonautica app when it led them to a precise GPS location, and within minutes they began hearing unexplained giggling, echoing laughter that sounded unnatural, and a terrifying scream so powerful it vibrated through their bodies and vehicle. Scotty also describes finding strange tree structures, hearing loud

As the youngest-ever guest on Nature’s a Hoot, Jamie shares the stories behind her award-winning images, her experiences in presenting and public speaking, and even her comic inspired by her pet jumping spider.Despite her young age, Jamie has already achieved an incredible amount. Tune in to hear about her passion for wildlife, her growing list of accomplishments, and how she hopes to inspire others to pick up a camera, explore the natural world, and share their own stories through

Wes Siler, author of the creatively named “Wes Siler’s Newsletter”, recently published a series of articles on the Trump administration’s secret plot to gut the National Parks, and I’m delighted to have him on the show today. We’re also going to get into his thoughts on the forest service, the roadless rule, and the opportunity this moment of crisis provides us. https://wessiler.substack.com/p/leaked-documents-reveal-trumps-planhttps://wessiler.substack.com/p/on-public-lands-could-chaos-be-aA...

In this episode of The Herbalist’s Journal, Celine explores Sweet Fern (Comptonia peregrina), a resilient shrub of sandy soils and open woodlands. Known for its aromatic leaves and astringent qualities, Sweet Fern has been used traditionally to support digestion, calm inflammation, and restore balance during times of excess. Join Celine as she examines its cultural history, ecological resilience, and the lessons it offers from harsh landscapes.This show exists ad free, if you would like to show

Send us Fan Mail Title E80 John Squires – Canada Lynx, Wolverines & a Lifetime in the Wild Buzzsprout Description Canada Lynx and wolverines are two of North America’s most elusive mammals. Most of us will never see either one in the wild. John Squires has spent decades following both. In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott Harris sits down with John, a research wildlife biologist with the Forest Service’s Rocky Mountain Research Station, whose career has taken him deep into the snowy ...

E42. Birds get sick too, and a lot of what happens next looks surprisingly familiar. Dr. Andrea Townsend of Hamilton College has spent two decades following American crows through outbreaks, and she walks Scott through what illness really does to a bird, from the family it belongs to down to the clever brain it depends on.In this episode, you'll hear about: The surprising way crows choose their partners, and what it costs them when disease comes around What a stomach bug does to one of the

Send "Fan Mail" to Rick In this episode of Animals, Nature, and You, Corina Newsome shares her journey into avian science, the importance of migratory birds, and how environmental justice intersects with wildlife conservation. Discover practical ways you can support birds and protect their habitats while understanding the broader ecological and social implications of healthy ecosystems. Animals, Nature, and You on Instagram Find Corina here- Corina Newsome on Instagram Corina Newsome on Lin...

The conversation revolves around hunting preparations for the upcoming season, focusing on strategies, experiences, and the importance of scouting and understanding deer behavior. The hosts share personal anecdotes about their hunting trips, family involvement, and the challenges of hunting in different states. The conversation delves into the intricacies of deer hunting, focusing on techniques, equipment, and the cultural differences in hunting practices between Michigan and Iowa. Blake Mallory

Naturalist Journeys is a company we've been excited about since we first heard of it, as it is woman-owned and operated and has a strong ethic of supporting conservation and the communities it visits. Peg Abbott launched Naturalist Journeys in 1998 and it has grown into a top tour company but has maintained the same charm and values she started with. Peg joined us to answer some of our burning questions about guided trips, how one can get started, and what participants can do to make th...

Every spring, millions of people gather to celebrate one of Canada’s sweetest traditions: maple syrup. But hidden among Quebec’s sugar maples is a small bird that may be telling us something important about the health of these forests: the yellow-bellied sapsucker.In this episode of This Is Wild, host Aliya Jasmine dives into the surprising relationship between sapsuckers, biodiversity and maple syrup. As sapsuckers slowly start to forego the forests they once called home, forest ecologists are