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Conservation StoriesCultivating the Future: Ag Innovation, Extension, and Water Solutions with Todd BaughmanIn this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery welcomes Dr. Todd Baughman, the new director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center in Lubbock, Texas. They explore Todd’s agricultural background, the mission and evolution of land grant universities, and the vital role of research, teaching, and extension in supporting rural communities. The conversation highlights the breadth of ongoing research at the Lubbock center—including cotton, peanuts, corn breeding, and remote sensing with NASA—as well as cutting-edge projects like using produced water from oil drilling for irrigation.
They also discuss the importance of independent research, future...2025-07-2542 min
Water Resources PodcastHuman and Climate Drivers of Global Models with Machine LearningYadu Pokhrel describes the application of global hydrologic modeling with machine learning to understand water resources dynamics.2025-07-2451 minConservation StoriesConservation Starts at the Kitchen Table: Generational Wisdom & Rural Renewal with the Lyons FamilyIn this heartfelt episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims visits with multi-generational farmers and ranchers Pug, Cade, and Lane Lyons in Brownfield, Texas, to discuss land stewardship, legacy, and the realities of rural life. With candor and care, the Lyons family shares their experiences navigating decades of change in West Texas agriculture—from soil health to succession planning. Together, they reflect on the resilience it takes to operate through drought, low commodity prices, and evolving consumer expectations. The conversation touches on everything from intergenerational learning and the emotional weight of ownership, to how young people are finding new pu...2025-07-1838 minConservation StoriesPrecision and Possibility: Drip Irrigation, Produced Water, and the Future of Farming with Claude CorcosIn this episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims talks with Claude Corcos of Netafim, a global leader in drip irrigation, about the evolution and future of precision water management in agriculture. Claude shares his journey from upstate New York to working with farms across North America and explains how Netafim has revolutionized irrigation with subsurface drip systems—designed to deliver water and nutrients directly to crop roots with unmatched efficiency.
The conversation dives into the benefits of drip irrigation for water conservation, crop yield improvement, and adaptability in semi-arid regions like West Texas. Claude highlights how te...2025-07-1142 minWater Resources PodcastWater Markets and their Transformational Potential in TexasTodd Votteler discusses the evolution of water markets in Texas, focusing on the Rio Grande and San Antonio basins.2025-07-1056 minConservation StoriesBanking on Agriculture: Hard Truths and Hope for Rural Communities with Sam NesbitIn this candid episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims sits down with Sam Nesbit, Senior Vice President at First United Bank, to explore the financial and emotional landscape of modern agriculture. With deep roots in the West Texas ag community, Sam shares insights from the front lines of agricultural lending, describing how small-town banks are helping producers navigate one of the most financially challenging periods in decades.
They dive into the complexities of farm finance, from rising input costs and volatile crop prices to the growing strain on farmers without clear exit strategies. Sam outlines the...2025-07-0452 minConservation StoriesRegenerating Agriculture: Principles, Proof, and Practice with Dr. Allen WilliamsIn this powerful episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Dr. Allen Williams—co-founder of Understanding Ag and Regenified, and a pioneer in the regenerative agriculture movement. With roots in six generations of farming and a former academic career in conventional ag science, Dr. Williams shares how a shift in perspective led him to question the effectiveness of mainstream methods and ultimately to redefine what sustainable land stewardship means.
The conversation covers the core principles of regenerative agriculture, including adaptive stewardship, biodiversity, soil biology, and the importance of working with—not against—natural systems. Dr. Williams explai...2025-06-2750 minWater Resources PodcastGroundwater and Surface water challenges in Indus Basin Irrigation System, PakistanAzeem Shah talks about water issues in Pakistan, including transboundary issues, solar irrigation, and improving data for more sustainable management of water resources.2025-06-2653 minConservation Stories"Cotton, Community, and Change: Leading Through Drought with Kelli Inge" In this compelling episode of Conservation Stories, host Tillery Timmons-Sims speaks with Kelli Inge, general manager of Wall Co-Op Gin in Tom Green County, Texas. With a surprising background in opera and vocal performance, Kelli shares her journey into agriculture and how she rose to lead one of the region’s key cotton gins during one of the most challenging drought periods in recent history.
Kelli reflects on the critical role cotton gins play in rural communities—not just in processing fiber, but in sustaining jobs, schools, and local economies. She emphasizes the importance of adapting and diver...2025-06-2055 minWater Resources PodcastRising Global Water ConflictsDavid Michel discusses rising global water conflicts, with examples in Ukraine, Gaza, Myanmar, the Middle East, and Sahel regions.2025-06-1251 minWater Resources PodcastCompounding Impacts of Climate Extremes: Floods, Droughts, and WildfiresAmir AghaKouchak discusses increased risks from compound floods, droughts, and wildfires with examples from Los Angeles, and other regions globally.2025-05-2947 min
Talk+Water#92 - Dr. Bridget Scanlon Discusses the Implications of Drought Impacts on the Management of the Lower Colorado RiverSend us a textIn this conversation, Dr. Todd Votteler, Principal of Collaborative Water Resolution and Editor-in-Chief of Texas+Water and the Texas Water Journal, discusses Multidecadal drought impacts on the Lower Colorado Basin with implications for future management with author, Dr. Bridget Scanlon, Research Professor at the Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin.Dr. Scanlon's current research focuses on various aspects of water resources, including global assessments using satellites and modeling, management related to climate extremes, and water energy interdependence. She has authored or co-authored ~200 publications...2025-05-2752 minWater Resources PodcastThe Groundwater Resources for Drought Resilience in Urban Areas of BrazilRicardo Hirata discusses the role of groundwater in Brazil, emphasizing urban regions and their resilience to drought.2025-05-1553 minWater Resources PodcastFragile Water Grids: Stories from Ukraine, Syria, and East AfricaMario Bianco discusses water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) assistance in conflict regions (Ukraine, Syria) and East Africa.2025-05-0156 minWater Resources PodcastLinkages Between Groundwater and Irrigated Agriculture Focusing on CaliforniaThomas Harter discusses relationships between irrigated agriculture and groundwater considering water quantity and quality in the California Central Valley.2025-04-1750 minWater Resources PodcastBeyond Cape Town Day Zero: Strategies to Increase Water ResilienceDale Barrow discusses increases in groundwater development and other strategies to enhance water resilience in Cape Town.2025-04-0356 minWater Resources PodcastManaging Hurricanes, Floods, and Droughts in Texas and SE U.S.Gordon Wells discusses the application of satellite and modeling data to track hurricanes, floods, and droughts for emergency management.2025-03-2041 minWater Resources PodcastGroundwater Resources in Brazil and Potential for Global Food ProductionEdson Wendland describes major aquifers in Brazil and potential expansion of irrigation for global food production.2025-03-061h 00Water Resources PodcastEvaluation of PFAS RegulationsJoe Cotruvo describes PFAS compounds, sources and impacts along with U.S. PFAS regulations compared with other regions globally2025-02-2053 minWater Resources PodcastSustainable Food and Water SystemsKyle Davis discusses sustainable food production emphasizing global irrigation mapping.2025-02-0650 minWater Resources PodcastAssessing Irrigation Technologies and Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan AfricaNick Brozovic talks about his work with communities in Sub-Saharan Africa through the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute.2025-01-2344 minWater Resources PodcastWater Resources in Saudi Arabia with Linkages to Energy and FoodYoshi Wada discusses how energy access can resolve water issues through desalination and water reuse.2025-01-0945 minWater Resources PodcastBuilding Water Resilience Amid Intensifying DroughtsNewsha Ajami discusses changes in water use in urban areas in Californialinked to energy efficiency and droughts.2024-12-1256 minWater Resources PodcastPeter Gleick and The Three Ages of WaterPeter Gleick discusses his latest book, The Three Ages of Water: PrehistoricPast, Imperiled Present, and a Hope for the Future.2024-11-1452 minWater Resources PodcastApproaches to Adapting Water Management in JordanMaysoon Al-Zoubi discusses water stresses in Jordan linked to refugee influx and climate extremes with various proposed solutions.2024-10-311h 09
Nebraska ON TAPGroundwater and the High Plains: A Conversation with Dr. Bridget ScanlonJoin us for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Bridget Scanlon, a renowned expert in groundwater hydrology. In this episode, we delve into the complexities of the High Plains aquifer, exploring the unique characteristics of Nebraska's portion compared to Kansas and Texas.Dr. Scanlon, whose work has been published in numerous prestigious journals, shares insights into the impact of climate change, irrigation practices, and water quality on this vital resource. Learn about the interconnectedness of surface water and groundwater and the challenges of managing these resources in a changing world.We'll also discuss the importance of...2024-10-2515 minWater Resources PodcastPotential for Wastewater Reuse to Address Water Shortages in CaliforniaDoug Owen talks about advances in wastewater reuse over the past decades with an emphasis on potable reuse in San Diego.2024-10-171h 01Water Resources PodcastImproving Access to Water for Tens of Millions of People in East Africa and South AsiaRob Hope discusses REACH and Uptime programs that are designed to improve water access for the poor in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Bangladesh.2024-10-0344 minWater Resources PodcastApproaches to Sustainable Management of Global Water ResourcesBrian Richter talks about his recent work on the Colorado River, global environmental flows, and sustainable water management.2024-09-1954 minWater Resources PodcastUpdate on Groundwater Sustainability and Land Subsidence in California’s Central ValleyClaudia Faunt describes the new Central Valley Hydrologic Model (CVHM) highlighting the system response to droughts and floods and groundwater pumping and land subsidence from 1962 to 2019.2024-09-0540 minWater Resources PodcastIncreasing Resilience of Water Resources Management in New ZealandCath Moore describes airborne geophysics, physical and chemical monitoring, and modeling approaches to understand water resource challenges in New Zealand.2024-08-2250 minWater Resources PodcastLocating Groundwater Wells in Refugee Camps in Eastern Chad using Near-Surface GeophysicsPaul Bauman talks about his recent trip to Eastern Chad to locate groundwater wells in new and expanding camps hosting refugees from neighboring Sudan.2024-08-0847 minWater Resources PodcastLinking Water Resource Assessments and Policy to Develop Solutions in IndiaVeena Srinivasan talks about water resource challenges in southern India and linkages to suitable policies considering climate extremes.2024-07-2549 min
What About Water? with Jay FamigliettiTapped Out: The Dire State of America’s GroundwaterHumans are burning through our fossil fuels, and we're burning through our groundwater at an alarming rate. But are the powers that be even listening? On this episode, Dr. Upmanu Lall joins host Jay Famiglietti to discuss why we’ve reached an “all hands on deck” moment with our groundwater crisis. Lall and Famiglietti discuss (along with Dr. Bridget Scanlon) before the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) which advises President Biden in December 2023. Hear how and why these researchers are urging political leaders to give groundwater their full attention before it is too late. ...2024-07-2233 minWater Resources PodcastWater: Casualty of War and Potential Instrument for PeaceAaron Wolf discusses the importance of transboundary water issues globally, catastrophic impacts of recent wars on water infrastructure, and potential role of water in conflict resolution2024-07-1142 minWater Resources PodcastRole of Global Food Production in Managing Water Issues in Low-income CountriesClaudia Ringler discusses the role of crop breeding, trade and other strategies for improving water management to enhance food and water security.2024-06-2756 minWater Resources PodcastRole of Natural Climate Variability vs Climate Change in CaliforniaRuby Leung discusses natural climate variability versus climate change, wildfires, atmospheric rivers, and stakeholder engagement in California.2024-06-1347 minWater Resources PodcastGlobal Water and Nitrogen Scarcity and Role of TradeJunguo Liu discusses global water scarcity and nitrogen scarcity and role of virtual water and nitrogen transport through commodity trade.2024-05-3055 min
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Title: Daughters of the Grail
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Thirteenth-century France. Bridget has grown up mastering the mystical gifts of her ancestor, Mary Magdalene, whose unbroken female lineage has kept a legacy of wisdom alive for a thousand years. But the all-powerful Catholic Church has sworn to destroy Bridget for using her healing talents and supernatural abilities. Bridget’s duty to continue the bloodline leads her into the arms of Raoul de Montvallant—a Catholic. But...2024-05-244h 46Embark On The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Riveting!Daughters of the Grail by Elizabeth ChadwickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/742697to listen full audiobooks.
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Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
Narrator: Amy Scanlon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 16 hours 46 minutes
Release date: May 24, 2024
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Thirteenth-century France. Bridget has grown up mastering the mystical gifts of her ancestor, Mary Magdalene, whose unbroken female lineage has kept a legacy of wisdom alive for a thousand years. But the all-powerful Catholic Church has sworn to destroy Bridget for using her healing talents and supernatural abilities. Bridget’s duty to continue the bloodline leads her into the arms of Raoul de Montvallant—a Catholic. But...2024-05-244h 46Discover the Best Audio Stories in Fiction, HistoricalDaughters of the Grail by Elizabeth ChadwickPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/742697to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Daughters of the Grail
Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
Narrator: Amy Scanlon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 16 hours 46 minutes
Release date: May 24, 2024
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Thirteenth-century France. Bridget has grown up mastering the mystical gifts of her ancestor, Mary Magdalene, whose unbroken female lineage has kept a legacy of wisdom alive for a thousand years. But the all-powerful Catholic Church has sworn to destroy Bridget for using her healing talents and supernatural abilities. Bridget’s duty to continue the bloodline leads her into the arms of Raoul de Montvallant—a Catholic. But...2024-05-244h 46Water Resources PodcastAdvances in Modeling Storm Surge and Compound Flooding for Disaster ManagementClint Dawson discusses advances in ADCIRC modeling of storm surge over past two decades to support hindcasting and forecasting for disaster management. His most recent research focuses on compound flooding applications.2024-05-1646 minWater Resources PodcastPhysics-informed Machine Learning for Discovering Knowledge in HydrologyChaopeng Shen describes various types of machine learning with applications linked to traditional process based modeling in hydrology.2024-05-0243 minWater Resources PodcastGRACE Satellites Advance Understanding of Global HydrologyMatt Rodell describes how the GRACE satellites track changes in Terrestrial Water Storage in response to droughts, floods, and climate change.2024-04-1844 min
Energy SwitchHow Can We Make Energy More Sustainable?Exploring the multifaceted approach to sustainable energy, this episode dives into three critical areas: environmental equilibrium, societal enrichment, and economic viability. Dr. Bridget Scanlon, Senior Research Scientist at the Bureau of Economic Geology, and Sean O’Donnell, Partner at Quantum Energy, discuss whether various energy resources can align with these sustainability criteria and what it means for the future of energy.2024-04-1026 minWater Resources PodcastNature Based Solutions in HydrologyKate Brauman discusses nature-based solutions, their applications in hydrology in different regions globally, and comparisons with traditional engineering infrastructure.2024-04-0447 minWater Resources PodcastA Hybrid Green-Gray Path to Increasing Resilience of Global Water ResourcesCharlie Vorosmarty discusses mapping human water security and biodiversity threats and potential green/gray solutions that integrate nature based and traditional engineering approaches.2024-03-2142 minWater Resources PodcastUse of Atmospheric River Data to Improve Water Resource ManagementMarty Ralph discusses atmospheric rivers and how we can optimize them to improve water resources management within the context of droughts and floods through Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations.2024-03-0747 minWater Resources PodcastLinkages between Global Water Scarcity, Food Production, and Climate ChangeLorenzo Rosa talks about green, blue, and economic water scarcity related to food production considering climate change and potential solutions to scarcity.2024-02-2246 minWater Resources PodcastGroundwater Resources Management in the Horn of Africa and Southern AfricaIn this podcast, Seifu discusses challenges to groundwater resources management in the Horn of Africa and Southern Africa related to droughts and floods and potential for conjunctive use of groundwater and surface water for more sustainable development.2024-02-0845 minWater Resources PodcastAssessing the Barriers to Groundwater Development in Sub-Saharan AfricaJude Cobbing discusses the water resources in Sub-Saharan Africa, the barriers to development, including financing, drilling and pumping technologies, and energy access, and approaches to addressing these barriers as shown in South Africa.2024-01-2550 minWater Resources PodcastAssessing Global Climate Risks for the Reinsurance Industry and BeyondMegan Hart discusses risks related to natural hazards (e.g., floods, droughts, earthquakes) and approaches to managing those risks within the context of climate change.2024-01-1151 minWater Resources PodcastManaging China’s Water Scarcity and ExcessChunmiao Zheng discusses China’s Water Challenges, including water scarcity in the north and water excess in the south, transfer from south to north, widespread water pollution and governance.2023-12-2853 minWater Resources PodcastAddressing Groundwater Scarcity and Arsenic Pollution with Potential Solutions in IndiaAbhijit discusses overexploitation of groundwater resources and arsenic contamination with potential solutions using managed aquifer recharge and stratified drilling to minimize arsenic exposure.2023-12-1453 minWater Resources PodcastEvolution of Global Hydrologic Modeling and Methods for Transdisciplinary Risk ManagementPetra Döll discusses the evolution of global hydrologic modeling, especially WaterGAP, as well as transdisciplinary knowledge integration in participatory processes in water and risk management.2023-11-3050 minWater Resources PodcastRole of Groundwater in Developing Countries in the World BankFrancois Bertone and Lucy Lytton discuss the recent World Bank report on The Hidden Wealth of Nations, The Economics of Groundwater in Times of Climate Change.2023-11-1650 minWater Resources PodcastProtection of Groundwater and Wetland Ecosystems in Ireland and linkages to the Arts? Laurence Gill assesses the importance of groundwater in rural Ireland, fingerprinting pollution sources from agriculture and humans, and using music to translate water flow in karst systems2023-11-0248 minWater Resources PodcastImpacts of Global Water Quality on Water Scarcity and Potential SolutionsMichelle van Vliet discusses regional and global surface water quality, how water quality affects water scarcity, and potential solutions based on wastewater reuse and seawater desalination.2023-10-1943 minWater Resources PodcastGroundwater Sustainability with Texas FocusRobert Mace discusses groundwater sustainability issues, considering long-term evolution of different aquifers (Ogallala, Edwards, Trinity) with implications for future management.2023-10-0554 minWater Resources PodcastEuropean and Global Flooding: Role of Climate, Land Use, and InfrastructureGünter Blöschl discusses recent flooding in Europe, causes of flooding, including climate change and land use change, engineering and nature-based solutions to reduce flood risk, and social hydrology aspects.2023-09-2148 minWater Resources PodcastUnderstanding the Origin of Atmospheric Rivers in the Southwest USMike Dettinger discusses the origin and evolution of atmospheric rivers and their importance in managing reservoir storage in the Southwest US.2023-08-241h 04Water Resources PodcastGroundwater Issues and Potential Solutions in the Southwest United StatesBill Alley discusses groundwater scarcity issues in Arizona and California, evolving approaches to groundwater governance, and proposed solutions through conjunctive management of surface water and groundwater, managed aquifer recharge, wastewater reuse and desalination.2023-08-1053 minWater Resources PodcastBengal Water MachineMohammad Shamsudduha (Shams) discusses the Bengal Water Machine, where seasonal groundwater depletion from irrigation creates space for increased recharge during summer monsoons in Bangladesh, capturing up to 90 km3 over 30 years.2023-07-2748 minWater Resources PodcastAchieving Global Development GoalsKaren Villholth discusses importance of groundwater in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to water and food security with particular emphasis in Sub-Saharan Africa.2023-07-1340 minWater Resources PodcastGroundwater Resilience to Climate Extremes/Change in Tropical AfricaRichard Taylor discusses linkages between rainfall extremes related to ENSO and episodic groundwater recharge, and how amplification of rainfall extremes under climate change may increase groundwater resources in Sub-Saharan Africa.2023-06-2955 minWater Resources PodcastApplying Geophysics to Explore and Develop Groundwater in Sub-Saharan AfricaPaul Bauman discusses the use of geophysics to improve groundwater development in (semi)arid and underserviced regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. He trains communities and applies these approaches to increase access to water resources in refugee camps and villages.2023-06-1553 minWater Resources PodcastFood Supply Chains and Water ResourcesMegan Konar talks about linkages between global food trade and climate extremes (droughts and floods) and groundwater over-exploitation. The future outlook for food security seems good as the global complex food trade network is inherently stable. The transcript for this episode is available on the official Water Resources Website.2023-06-0149 minWater Resources PodcastManaging Extremes in AustraliaQuentin Grafton talks about floods and droughts in Australia and approaches to managing these extremes.2023-05-1849 minWater Resources PodcastAtmospheric Rivers in CaliforniaMike Dettinger talks about recent atmospheric rivers in California this past winter and their role in increasing rainfall, snowpack, reservoir storage and mitigating drought.2023-05-0446 minWater Resources PodcastGroundwater and Surface Water: A Single ResourceLenny Konikow is the Editor Editor-in-Chief of Groundwater journal and Emeritus Scientist with U.S. Geological Survey following 42-year career as a research hydrologist. His research focuses on groundwater – surface water interactions and local and global water budgets. The transcript for this episode is available at the Water Resources Podcast official website.2023-04-2049 minWater Resources PodcastWater Issues in India and AfricaAlan MacDonald describes a recent study quantifying increases in groundwater storage in NW India and Central Pakistan over much of the last century, and also the potential for groundwater to support development in much of Sub-Saharan Africa. The transcript for this episode is available at the Water Resources Podcast official website.2023-04-0644 minWater Resources PodcastImpacts of Global Food Trade on Water and Food SecurityPaolo D’Odorico describes the evolution of global food trade and impacts on water resources through virtual water transfers. The transcript for this episode is available at the Water Resources Podcast official website.2023-03-2347 minWater Resources PodcastWater Issues in ArgentinaEsteban Jobbagy discusses the impacts of agricultural expansion in Argentina causing rising groundwater levels and increased vulnerability to flooding. The transcript for this episode is available at the Water Resources Podcast official website. Esteban Jobbagy is a Senior Research Scientist at the Environmental Studies Group within the National University of San Luis, which is funded […]2023-03-0900 min
Moon to Moon83. The Importance of Shadow Work to Magical ServiceThis is a deeply meaningful episode for me. My guests are Rebecca Padgett and Bridget Scanlon, two women I've known for several years now. Listeners, give yourself some space for this one! It's deep and slow and rich and wise. The best kind of M2M! It's my hope that you find something supportive to you here for your shadow work path. You may remember Rebecca (she/her) from episode 69 titled "This Is Who I Am Now" Emerging as a Mystic with Rebecca Padgett." Rebecca is a mystic, artist, and oracle devoted to the unseen world, living in...2023-03-031h 27Water Resources PodcastDrought Forecasting in East AfricaChris Funk talks about drought forecasting in East Africa, with the sixth consecutive drought projected for spring 2023. He describes their improved forecasting skill with up to 6-month forecasts allowing agencies to work together to prevent famines. The transcript for this episode is available on our website:wrp.beg.utexas.edu/episodes/drought-forecasting-in-east-africa Chris Funk is the Director of Climate Hazards […]2023-02-2300 min
I Never Knew (INK) But My Dog Did! By Lifecoach Maureen"Stuck on Ready- Big Changes During a Pandemic"- Episode 14-Guest Bridget Hom, Coach, Author, speaks about The Law of DeservabilityJoin me today as I have a lively and fun conversation with Bridget Hom, Founder of Bridge to Freedom Coaching. Faced with a pandemic, stay at home mom of 3 boys,in the process of divorce, recovery, and figuring out a way to bring in income, Bridget talks about how her mindset and view of self worth changed everything in the face of all these challenges!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-never-knew-ink-but-my-dog-did-by-lifecoach-maureen--5602763/support.2022-09-1459 min
Moon to Moon64. Astrology as a Community Constellator with Jonathan, Jaclyn, Amy, John, Bridget, and MaryAstrology is a medium for connecting with others. It's a community practice. It constellates us together while we remember who we are. The root of constellation means "together with the stars" - of course astrology brings us together with the stars! Tears! In this special episode, my collaborator Jonathan Koe and I host a conversation with five beautiful humans who participated in our 2021-22 astrological learning space Charting Your Course. We discussed: What they've learned about themselves, others, and the world around them from learning How applying and questioning ‘knowledge’ is as powerful as accruin...2022-08-121h 43
Healing The Spirit: Astrology, Archetypes & Artmaking21. Astrology as Communal Practice with Charting Your Course 2021 ClassHow can we build new worlds by learning astrology together as a community? How can astrology assist us imagining new ways of being with each other in community?In this very special episode, my collaborator Britten LaRue and I are joined by our astrology students from the Charting Your Course 2021 Cohort! This was such a fun episode to record and I hope you enjoy it as much we enjoyed recording it. We discussed:What they've learned about themselves, others, and the world around them from learningHow applying and questioning ‘knowledge’ is as powerful as accruing it, and...2022-08-121h 23
What About Water? with Jay FamigliettiBig bad Texas storms and moreRecorded at the American Geophysical Union's annual fall meeting in San Francisco. Host Jay Famiglietti sits down with old friend Bridget Scanlon, head of the Sustainable Water Resources Program at the University of Texas in Austin. They discuss big bad Texas storms, why flood waters are not commonly captured to be used in drought times, and how contaminants in water can be all natural.2020-01-0520 min
PNAS Science SessionsGlobal hydrologic models and water storageBridget Scanlon discusses the use of global hydrologic models for studying changes in water storage worldwide.2019-06-1105 min
Lagrange PointEpisode 326 - Capturing, reusing, recycling and cleaning water.Water is essential for life, but we need to take care of the complete water cycle. Treating waste water can help remove harmful pollutants from cosmetics and medication. Industrial processes and landfill can also make super salty water, that we need to clean before releasing. Without good water management then we can end up without water in times of drought, and in times of flood more water than we can handle. This week we find out about ways to better manage the most precious of resources, water.References:Qian Yang, Bridget R Scanlon. How much water can be captured...2019-05-1320 min
Lagrange PointEpisode 326 - Capturing, reusing, recycling and cleaning water.Water is essential for life, but we need to take care of the complete water cycle. Treating waste water can help remove harmful pollutants from cosmetics and medication. Industrial processes and landfill can also make super salty water, that we need to clean before releasing. Without good water management then we can end up without water in times of drought, and in times of flood more water than we can handle. This week we find out about ways to better manage the most precious of resources, water.
References:
Qian Yang, Bridget R Scanlon. How much water...2019-05-1320 min
Climate Change and the Future of Groundwater in CaliforniaGroundwater Surface ConnectionsBridget Scanlon gives a "State of the Resource" keynote address. Scanlon is from the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.2014-04-1620 min