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

What is up everybody and welcome back to another episode of The Tight Lines Podcast. In this week's episode we discuss some of my favorite color schemes for megabass vision 110 jerkbaits, the best budget glide bait combo, and we answer some popular fishing questions from facebook fishing groups. I hope you all enjoy the episode, and if you do, please be sure to follow the show and leave us a positive review. Also, be sure to check out our show's sponsor Slot Tech at the link below and use

President Trump takes his biggest swing yet at the Chesapeake Bay cleanup, repealing an executive order that has guided the effort for 17 years and replacing it with one narrower in scope. We meet the Bay Journal's newest reporter, Maryland native Emmett Gartner. And, as always, you get to match wits with our experts in a bit of Bay trivia.

Last week, WWF hosted its first-ever Panda House, a full day of panel sessions during Climate Week NYC — the annual gathering timed to coincide with the UN General Assembly, where leaders from across the climate and conservation world come together to debate ideas and push for action. In this special recap episode, host Seth Larson and WWF's Sarah Wilson bring you inside Panda House, with a series of short conversations recorded live between panel sessions. The day's discussions spanned carbon

A few weeks ago, my friend Em and I were scanning the far side of a lake for migrating ducks and shorebirds. When I finally got tired of squinting through binoculars and turned around, there were a dozen American bullfrogs in the little pond right behind us, eyes above the water, watching us. That moment made me admit something: I'm a horizon scanner. And a lot of the best nature is happening within arm's reach. **The Horizon-Scanner Habit** Our attention goes to distance and drama: a soaring hawk,