Amy Rager wasn’t thrilled about moving from the North Woods to the land of grass. But three decades later, she’s an impassioned advocate for this treeless biome. More Information:• Minnesota Master Naturalist Program • Land Stewardship Letter review of Sea of Grass • Ear to the Ground episode 258: Prairie’s Horizontal Grandeur • LSP Soil Builders Web PageYou can find LSP Ear to the Ground podcast episodes on Spotify, Pandora, iTunes, YouTube, and other podcast platforms.

Inglewood, California, 1956. What began as a new start for the Long family quickly turned into one of the most chilling hauntings ever whispered about in American suburbia. This is the true story of a four-year ordeal filled with poltergeist activity, ghostly footsteps, moving objects, and a face pressed against the window that would keep the children awake in terror.For Don Long and his siblings, the nightmare began with scratching sounds under their army surplus bunk beds. The noise would move

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Anthony Almaraz didn’t have to learn to believe in ghosts. He lived with them. From his earliest years, his childhood home was a battleground of the unexplained—objects hurling themselves across rooms, shadow figures lurking in doorways, and doppelgängers mimicking his every move. It wasn’t just spooky… it was violent. These weren’t your average ghost stories. These were relentless encounters with something unseen. Something intelligent. And something

On tonight’s episode of Real Ghost Stories Online Live, the darkness begins with a chilling call from Katrina in Asheville, North Carolina. Her family’s home on Marilyn Avenue carried more than memories—it carried terror.Katrina’s Aunt Patsy knew something was wrong from the start. The dog growled into empty corners. Katrina’s sister refused to sleep there. But the house revealed its true power one night on the upstairs balcony. While feeding her cat, Patsy watched in horror as the sliding patio

The slow loris is the world's only venomous primate, but it looks like a cuddly plush toy. Learn why you shouldn't go in for a snuggle in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/slow-loris.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!As a child, Lynda Brookes often saw a man outside her house. He wasn’t frightening. He didn’t storm into her life in a burst of chaos. He simply stood there, present, watching. At first, she thought he was alive—just another ordinary man passing by. But soon, Lynda discovered the devastating truth: this mysterious figure wasn’t alive at all. For Lynda, this encounter was more than a fleeting ghost story. It was the first step into a lifetime of paranormal

Inglewood, California, 1956. What began as a new start for the Long family quickly turned into one of the most chilling hauntings ever whispered about in American suburbia. This is the true story of a four-year ordeal filled with poltergeist activity, ghostly footsteps, moving objects, and a face pressed against the window that would keep the children awake in terror.For Don Long and his siblings, the nightmare began with scratching sounds under their army surplus bunk beds. The noise would move

On this edition of Real Ghost Stories Online Live, the darkness begins in a cemetery. Allie from Philadelphia shares one of the earliest ghost stories she ever heard—passed down from her skeptical father. As a teen, her father and friends gathered in a family cemetery one night. When one boy tried to vandalize a tombstone, everything stopped. A voice cut through the silence: “Hey, you kids!” Blocking the only exit was a towering figure in a top hat. No face. No features. Just a shadow, impossibly

Some hauntings stay in one place. Others stay with you. This is the true story of a woman who has been stalked for decades by a male presence that began as a shadow in childhood — and has only grown darker, bolder, and more terrifying with time. Since she was seven or eight years old, she has felt him. At first, he appeared in shadows, in small disturbances. Then, after moving back into the neighborhood where it all began, the entity returned with a vengeance. Her boyfriend saw him first — a tall

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!For Mary Thomas, the paranormal has always been part of life. From the time she was a child, she knew she wasn’t alone. The first moment came in her family home, when a shadow figure darted past her, a fleeting but undeniable sign that something beyond this world had taken notice of her. That single glimpse opened the door to a lifetime of encounters. As Mary grew older, the experiences deepened. She was visited by deceased loved ones, their presence arriving

Brian was a young man who had always been drawn to the wild. From the time he was a boy wandering the shaded trails of the Adirondacks and Allegheny Mountains, he had felt something stirring in the silence of the trees.        There was peace in those forests—the chirping of warblers, the rustle of leaves, the hidden creeks whispering under mossy stones—but also something deeper, something more elusive, a call that seemed to rise out of the land itself. It was more than adventure he was

On this episode of Eco-Echo, host Nil Kıran is joined by Ece Kuzuimamlar to uncover the hidden threat of ghost nets—lost and abandoned fishing gear that makes up nearly 10% of ocean plastic. They explore how the EU’s groundbreaking Single-Use Plastics Directive and Port Reception Facilities Directive are transforming fishing practices, with case studies from Denmark, Sweden, France, Spain, the Netherlands, and Greece. From recycling nets into new products to marking schemes that track gear

On this edition of Real Ghost Stories Online Live, the darkness begins in a cemetery. Allie from Philadelphia shares one of the earliest ghost stories she ever heard—passed down from her skeptical father. As a teen, her father and friends gathered in a family cemetery one night. When one boy tried to vandalize a tombstone, everything stopped. A voice cut through the silence: “Hey, you kids!” Blocking the only exit was a towering figure in a top hat. No face. No features. Just a shadow, impossibly

Venus flytraps can photosynthesize like most other plants, but they supplement their diet by catching insects and arachnids. Learn what we know (and don't know!) about how they accomplish this feat in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/botany/venus-flytrap.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you ready to take the first steps toward Reasonable Assurance (RA) in climate-related disclosures? From understanding what it means for GHG emissions reporting to where companies should begin, this episode breaks it down in a clear, practical way. Join host Catherine Beare in conversation with Rizwan Nasmuddin as they explore how organizations can confidently start their RA journey and why it’s becoming essential for credible climate disclosure. Tune in to learn how to move from intent to...

Some hauntings stay in one place. Others stay with you. This is the true story of a woman who has been stalked for decades by a male presence that began as a shadow in childhood — and has only grown darker, bolder, and more terrifying with time.Since she was seven or eight years old, she has felt him. At first, he appeared in shadows, in small disturbances. Then, after moving back into the neighborhood where it all began, the entity returned with a vengeance. Her boyfriend saw him first — a tall

The Inner War: The Path to Self-CompassionYou’re not broken. You’re at war with what you inherited.In this opening episode, Gary introduces The Inner War — the daily lived conflict that so many of us carry without ever naming it. It’s not just anxiety. It’s not overthinking. It’s what happens when survival strategies become identities.At the center of this war are the Three Forces in the Inner War:Shame — the whisper: “I am not enough.”Perfectionism — the demand: “If I do this perfectly, maybe I’ll

Some ghost stories begin in childhood — and never truly end. This is the true story of a haunting that started with a lullaby in the dark and spiraled into years of footsteps, cold spots, and terrifying poltergeist activity. It began when she was just four years old, lying in bed unable to sleep. That’s when a woman’s voice began to sing a lullaby. The room was empty, the only TV in the house was silent, and yet the voice was there. Later, she felt the unmistakable presence of someone sitting by