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Random NatureThat time the birds helped me find my carIn this episode, we dive into a strange journey. One where birds help humans find their cars in a city packed with parking decks.2025-04-2813 minRandom NatureMy Book Comes out in October 2025 In this episode I discuss updates about birds and travel as well as provide details on my upcoming book, The Cultural Heritage Resilience of the Great Dismal Swamp:Exploring the Cultural Heritage Resilience of the Great Dismal Swamp** In this episode, we delve into the cultural resilience of the Great Dismal Swamp, highlighting the powerful stories of local residents who have preserved their traditions despite historical silences. We discuss the intersection of cultural values, heritage tourism, and the enduring legacy of freedom, all while emphasizing the importance of landscape stewardship informed by Indigenous practices. Join us as w...2025-04-0612 minRandom NatureMy Heaven Child's Birthday.On a Heaven child’s birthday, we know that the object is to celebrate that they were born. This is a very coherent form of commemoration. I love my son as much as the day I birthed him, as much as they day of funeral, and I love him still as a Spirit child in Heaven.✨ Celebrating You Today ✨ Today marks the birthday of my precious son, and while you may not be here with us, your spirit shines brightly in all the beauty around us. 🌈💖 You had an incredible love for art and nature, finding...2025-03-1107 min
Girl! Can You Talk?Ep. 74 Midlife Gurus, Influencers & LOL Moments: Who's Shaping Our Journey?Click here to send us a quick message!! We want to hear from YOU!This week, we’re diving into the Guru’s and influencers who have had a major impact on our lives—from wellness icon Dr. Mark Hyman to the always-hilarious Becky Robinson and the unstoppable Chalene Johnson.🔥 We’re breaking down how these voices are currently influencing our approach to HEALTH, HUMOR, and PERSONAL GROWTH—and why relatable content is everything. From social media and podcasts to YouTube rabbit holes and real-life lessons, we’re sharing the...2025-03-0626 minRandom NatureFred Beaudry, PhDToday we explore the fascinating world of ecology and conservation! We have a special guest who has dedicated their life to studying bird ecology. With a wealth of knowledge about avian habitats, behaviors, and conservation strategies, Fred Beaudry will share insights that illuminate the critical role birds play in our lives. Together, we'll dive into their experiences and explore how we can all contribute to the preservation of these incredible beings. I also sing a very old sing that my mother taught me, lol.2025-02-1136 minRandom NatureJim Anderson, PhDThis episode introduces us to my friend and collaborator Jim Anderson, PhD. Anderson recounts his experiences growing up on a dairy farm in rural Wisconsin, emphasizing activities like cow-milking, fishing, hunting, and trapping muskrats. He reflects on the harsh realities of life and death in nature(content warning), shaped by childhood adventures and a strong connection to wildlife, ultimately leading to a career as a wildlife biologist.2025-01-2719 min
Labor JawnShirtwaist StrikeThe 1909-1910 Shirtwaist Strike in Philadelphia and 15 year old union leader, Bessie Hyman. Originally aired: November 22, 2021. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com2025-01-0914 minRandom NatureCape May Birding: If You Are A LiberalHow to bird on the conservative Jersey Shore without losing your mind. 2024-12-1813 minRandom NatureHoly Crap so many BIRDS! Galveston and Port Aransas, TXBirds I saw in TX!2024-11-2113 minRandom NatureOscar de la Torre, PhDIn today's episode, we talk to historian of the African Diaspora, Oscar de la Torre!Our conversation spans the globe!2024-09-2638 minRandom NatureRandom Nature is BACK! Updates!In this episode, I give you updates on what I have been up to and provide a few random nature moments I experienced, with bonus tidbits on a few of my friends' most random nature moments.2024-09-0522 minRandom NatureAmerican Kestrel Raids the Birdfeeding Station!In this podcast, I discuss my gardening approach, birdseed, yard birds, and American Kestrel Raids!2024-06-1012 minRandom NatureBONUS: SUMMER TIME; ANNOUNCEMENTS!Bonus! Christy tells us where she is headed next in her academic career. And of course BIRDS!Birds mentioned: Pileated WoodpeckerPeople mentioned: Ed Baptist PhD, Bill Block, PhD, soon to be PhD Megan Jeffreys .2024-05-2412 minRandom NatureFarewell to #Flaco #RIPFlacoI reflect on Flaco's passing.2024-02-2408 minRandom NatureAnna Bartel, PhDPart activist, part administrator, and part academic,” Anna Sims Bartel earned her Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at Cornell University. She runs her own consulting firm and enjoys doing public humanities work as well helps drive the development of community-engagement centers in higher ed. She is someone who became a fast friend when I moved to Ithaca in July 2023.Anna enjoys the things that support chronic hope: the chaos of her young family; being in, on, or near moving water; the smell of dirt and the good things that grow in it.Pick up "The Scholar as Hum...2023-10-1332 minRandom NatureBONUS: A CONFUSING FALL BIRD MIGRATIONHere I give a glimpse into what is coming up next. I talk about my confusing fall birding migration in a new region and FUNGI.My next guest will be Dr. Anna Bartel.2023-10-1206 minRandom NatureSeason 2: The New YearA meditation on grief and nature on a day of sorrow.2023-08-0311 minRandom Nature#GlobalBigDay: Bonus!My Global Big Day! Tap in!2023-05-1416 minRandom NatureBonus: Farewell Rose-Breasted GrosbeakIn this episode I share a precious moment with the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak and my emotional farewell.2023-05-0913 minRandom NatureDr. Hanieh MolanaMeet one of my sweetest Feminist Geographer friends, Dr. Molana!2023-04-2933 min
The Thing with Feathers: birds and hope with Courtney Ellis09: Spring Migration, Bird Blinds, and Purple Finches (Christy Hyman, human geography prof + bird photographer)Courtney talks to Dr. Christy Hyman about the magic of migration, the tenderness of birding in grief, how to spot the most birds, and the fascinating world of human geography. Links from Christy's showRandom Nature PodChristy Hyman's WebsiteFree Birding & Ecology ResourcesMerlin Bird IDE-BirdiNaturalistSeekFollow Christy:TwitterInstagramThe Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope w...2023-03-1347 minRandom NatureBONUS: The Elusive Ruddy Turnstone!Ruddy Turnstones, Gulls, Brown Pelicans.Also grief.2023-03-0323 minRandom NatureMinisode: Drs. Malaia, Jimenez, Cohen!In today's minisode we hear from three of my friends in this order: Dr. Kate Malaia, Dr. Claire Jimenez, Dr. Matt Cohen.They share their most random/unusual/incredible nature moment.Check out their works!Recent article from Malaia: Transforming the Architecture of Food: From the Soviet to the Post-Soviet Apartmenthttps://online.ucpress.edu/jsah/article/80/4/460/119541/Transforming-the-Architecture-of-FoodFrom-theJimenez's latest book: What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez?https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/claire-jimenez/what-happened-to-ruthy-ramirez/9781538725986/Cohen's latest Book: The Silence of the Miskito Princehtt...2023-02-0807 minRandom NatureDr. Randal Jelks I talk with Dr. Randal Jelks, PhD and he gives us a glimpse of many travels he has had from Louisiana to the Dakotas and beyond.Letters to Martin, Dr. Jelks latest book! Get it here:https://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/letters-to-martin-products-9781641606035.php2023-01-3131 minRandom NatureEd Baptist, PhDI talk to Ed Baptist, PhD. We speak on Durham, NC, small scale farming, and hawks! I also discuss some challenges with grief. To that end consider this a content warning on profound sadness. 2022-11-2242 minRandom NatureMinisode: Dr. Ed E. Baptist (like John The) plus Highlights and HappeningsIn this episode, I provide highlights of my visit to Wesleyan University in Middletown Connecticut as well as my more recent visit to the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. I talk about viewing a Common Loon at Picnic Point! Said bird was viewed in company with the great birder Dexter Patterson and Dan Fallon! I also introduce Edward E. Baptist my next guest. His work focuses on the history of the 19th-century United States, particularly the history of the enslavement of African Americans in the South. He is writing a book enslaved captive’s experience of the slave trades an...2022-11-0511 min