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The Planner’s Passport - Wedding Planners, Travel Agents, Decades of StoriesCatching Up with Jen and Megan: Proposals, Poop, and Travel Plans
This week, we talk about… well, everything and nothing at all, which is basically our specialty.
We catch up on Megan’s time up north Wisconsin, one of Jen’s former make-out sessions, and why you should always walk up the hill when your boyfriend tells you to. (Spoiler: proposals happen on hills.) We get into upcoming travel plans, pooping on vacation, Groupon purchases, Mexican food cravings, and of course, JAMAICA! Come travel with us.
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2025-07-3039 minThe Planner’s Passport - Wedding Planners, Travel Agents, Decades of StoriesSwiss Alps & Spritzes: Jen in SwitzerlandJen is back from Switzerland and filling Megan in on everything from skiing in Davos to sipping Aperol Spritzes in Zurich's 75 degree weather (in March!). The two dive into the magic of solo travel, the Swiss food scene, the surprise weather swings, and yes, Jen cried again.
With plenty of signature Jen and Megan banter, this episode is full of laughs, travel inspo, and behind the scenes moments from Jen’s seven day adventure through Zurich, Lucerne, and Davos.
If you have ever considered a solo trip to Europe, this might be the sign you were wa...
2025-03-2646 min
A Broadway Body: Continued ConversationsContinued Conversations with Jen DiBellaTrigger Warning: This conversation contains discussion of eating disorders, nutrition, and body dysmorphia. Please take care of yourselves as you listen and avoid if these topics might be triggering for you.Everyone please welcome my friend and acting consultant Jen DiBella to A Broadway Body: Continued Conversations! Jen is an actor, acting coach, and acting career consultant. I’ve been working with Jen since 2020, and not only is she a wonderful human being, she’s also an insanely talented actor and knows exactly what she’s doing when it comes to helping actors.Jen approaches our co...
2025-03-0457 minThe Planner’s Passport - Wedding Planners, Travel Agents, Decades of StoriesEast Coast vs. Midwest Weddings: Jen v. MeganEast Coast vs. Midwest Weddings: Jen v. Meg
In this episode of The Planner’s Passport, it’s the first-ever Jen v. Megan showdown—though, let’s be real, no one's actually swinging. Megan loves the classic East Coast wedding format, while Jen—well, she’ll happily plan a Midwest wedding, but deep down, she’s ready to flip the whole wedding day schedule on its head. From dancing between courses to rigid timelines, we’re breaking down traditions and questioning the status quo. Tune in for a fun, slightly competitive, but mostly just entertaining debate on East Coast vs. Midw
2025-02-2645 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereSecret Swamp FriendHey there Nature Nerds! Jen and Megan are back with a new episode on Pigmy Hippos and the internet sensation, Moo Deng :)
2024-12-2150 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereThe Return of The RamblingsMegan and Jen have returned from sabbatical-ling with some plans for 2025! Missed our ramblings? Enjoy 30 minutes of digressions, banter, and side stories! More to come!
2024-11-2910h 00
Wag Tales#28: Jen Willis, life lessons from climbing Mount Everest with MS (and the metaphorical mountains that followed)Jen Willis is a mother, an educator, speaker, coach, and high altitude mountaineer with Multiple sclerosis (MS), who climbed Mount Everest in 2023. Jen's MS diagnosis began in 2008 after the birth of her third child, but wasn't formally confirmed until 10 years later. Upon receiving the formal diagnosis, Jen decided it was time to live her dream of mountaineering, knowing that MS may one day confine her to a wheelchair. Everest wasn't always the goal, but in an attempt to raise funds for MS research, Jen decided to go for it.
Jen joined Megan on the podcast to share...
2024-04-211h 16
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereSabbatical AnnouncementHey there Nature Nerds! We’re going to take a little sabbatical while Jen gets her PhD but don’t fret, we’ll be back! You can still reach us on Instagram and email (youregonnadieoutthere@gmail.com)! Share your adventures and until next time…. Don’t Die Out There!
2024-02-1503 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: SurfingWelcome to 2024 Nature Nerds! In this Nature Nugget, Megan talks surfing, the mountaineering of the ocean!
References:
https://www.hbo.com/100-foot-wave
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/surfingscience.html
https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/hawaii-surfing-star-mikala-jones-dies-18198643.php
https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-most-notable-deaths-in-surfing#:~:text=But%20shark%20attacks%20still%20are,drowning%20is%20your%20next%20opponent.
https://www.theinertia.com/surf/5-of-the-goriest-wipeouts-in-surfings-history/
https://surfspots.org/worst-wipeouts-ever/
2024-01-1851 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Strong Sense of Self PreservationHappy Holidays Nature Nerds! In this, our last episode of 2023, Jen talks about the dangers of K2 and the recent tragedy of Muhammad Hassan.
Organization to Support: The Intrepid Foundation
https://www.theintrepidfoundation.org/
We empower our travelers to make real impact in the communities they visit.
Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organizations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.
With our local knowledge and Intrepid teams on the ground, we support our carefully chosen partners to make a positive impact and create solutions on important issues. This ensures th...
2023-12-301h 34
You’re Gonna Die Out TherePatreon Release: A Mitten Full of DownersA big thanks to Patron Annette for this suggestion! In this month's bonus episode, Jen talks about Lapland and the amazing story of Aimo Koivunen and the down side of mittens! Enjoy!
Organization to Support: Snowchange Cooperative
Snowchange.org
Snowchange was started in late 2000 to document climate and environmental change in the North and work with local and Indigenous communities of the Northern regions.
Re-wilding Finland™ is a trademark owned by Snowchange with the purposes of advancing community-based and -controlled national efforts to fight impacts of climate change, enhance biodiversity and protect waterways.
Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aimo_Ko...
2023-12-1659 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: Lake NyosHey there Nature Nerds- this week Jen shares the creepy and mysterious story of Lake Nyos!
Links:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gas-cloud-kills-cameroon-villagers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Nyos_disaster
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/defusing-africas-killer-lakes-88765263/
https://theconversation.com/cameroons-exploding-lakes-disaster-expert-warns-deadly-gas-release-could-cause-another-tragedy-190154
2023-11-2640 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Creepy Black-Eyed Baby Doll to Match the YowlsHey there Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks Snow Leopards! Bundle up and enjoy!
Organization to Support: Snow Leopard Trust
https://snowleopard.org/
The Snow Leopard Trust aims to protect this endangered cat through community-based conservation projects that are based on an improved scientific understanding of snow leopard behavior, needs, habitats and threats.
References:
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/living-with-snow-leopards-tashis-story-a-nature-short-film-sneak-peek/16903/
https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/snow-leopards
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/snow-leopard
https://snowleopard.org/snow-leopard-facts/
WIld Films India: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRQXebUBZtI
BBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKWVvMaml_8
Real...
2023-11-131h 08
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: Quicksand and Other RamblingsThis week Megan talks quicksand! Enjoy!
References:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicksand
https://www.britannica.com/story/how-deadly-is-quicksand
https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/do-people-die-in-quicksand.htm
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160323-can-quicksand-really-suck-you-to-your-death
https://interestingengineering.com/science/quicksand-is-not-very-deadly
https://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2010/08/terra_infirma.html
https://www.dellamente.com/quicksand/
2023-10-2439 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereDwayne ”The Rock” Johnson AKA Maui (I’m sure he’ll fit in the Emergency Preparedness Kit!)This week's episode, Jen tackles the infamous Bermuda Triangle!
Organization to Support: Conservation International: The Coral Triangle Initiative
https://www.conservation.org/projects/coral-triangle-initiative
As a founding partner of the CTI since its inception in 2007, Conservation International works with governments, communities and other stakeholders to help them achieve sustainable change.
Following the first guiding principle of the CTI — "Support people-centered biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, poverty reduction and equitable benefit sharing" — our focus is on working with people to sustainably manage marine ecosystems so they can support their well-being, now and into the future. Our guidance has been requested by partners, comm...
2023-10-151h 27
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: The Sargassum BlobThis week Jen shares some news about the sargassum blob!
Links:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/heres-the-real-story-behind-the-massive-blob-of-seaweed-heading-toward-florida/
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/us/seaweed-blob-florida-sargassum-shrinking.html
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230622-what-is-causing-the-atlantics-seaweed-blobs
2023-09-2555 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereEpisode 100! A Beacon ImplantFor this, the 100th episode, Megan talks creepy cruise ship disapperances. Get your personal flotation device and hop aboard this episode!
Organization to Support: International Cruise Victims Association
https://internationalcruisevictims.org/
Since 2006, International Cruise Victims, Inc. (ICV) has grown to include members around the world. Our all-volunteer staff is made up almost entirely of victims or survivors of tragic events which occurred in the course of a cruise voyage. Our goal is to contribute to growing a cruise industry where passengers and crew are safe from victimization by working with Congress and other agencies and organizations to improve/increase standards...
2023-09-171h 39
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919Hey there Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks about the Great Molasses Flood of 1919.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood
https://www.history.com/news/great-molasses-flood-science
https://www.history.com/news/the-great-molasses-flood-of-1919
https://time.com/5500592/boston-great-molasses-flood-100/
2023-09-1041 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereAn Inflatable Great Horned Owl Decoy HatHey There Nature Nerds! This week Jen talks all things owls, starting with the infamous staircase and owl theory! Keep an eye on the skies and enjoy!
Organization to Support: Owl Research Institute
htps://www.owlresearchinstitute.org/
The owl research institute is a small non-profit based out of Montana. They conduct long-term research on owls, their prey species, and their relationship to the habitat in which they live. They use these data to help maintain viable populations.
Additionally, they collaborate on strategic projects; educate the public about owls; and provide research data to land management agencies and conservation partners.
Also...
2023-09-021h 22
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Floating BBQ PlatformHey There Nature Nerds! We’re back in the saddle again! This week Megan shares the mystery of the Kali River Monster!
Organization to Support: https://eastkaliriverwaterkeeper.org/ and NEER Foundation
Objective of creating awareness on various issues related to water involving the community in finding various solutions for sustainable future
As the Founder Director of NEER Foundation, it is the belief of Raman Kant that environment problems can only be addressed adequately if local people are involved in decision-making at all levels and have control over resources. Lead by him, NEER Foundation acts as an independent, not-for-profit making voluntary or...
2023-08-2054 min
Women's Dream EnlightenmentShamanic Breathwork & Brave Soul Explorations with Jen PearsonJen Pearson is a certified spiritual life coach with a vast array of tools to help people access inner wisdom, align with their soul, and manifest more joy in their lives. Her work is intended to open a deeper understanding of the sole self and support personal evolution. She defines enlightenment as a process rather than a goal that is ever fully attainable. We discuss the importance of inner work and exploration, emphasizing the need for bravery and courage to explore the deepest parts of oneself to gain insight, clarity, and confidence. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE...
2023-07-1932 min
You’re Gonna Die Out TherePatreon Episode: An Old Timey Nightgown Made by your NanaHey Nature Nerds! We're still working on getting up to speed post typhoon, so in the meantime enjoy this Bonus Patreon episode!
This month's episode starts with Jen's science news about a town in Australia being overrun by Kangaroos. Then Megan keeps the fun going with the not-so-great and occasionally creepy history of Lake Lanier, GA. Thanks to Laura L, you awesome friend and Patron, for this suggestion! Get your life vest and enjoy!
Organization to Support:
Chattahoochee River Keeper
Chattahoochee.org
Our mission is to educate, advocate and secure the protection and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River, including its...
2023-07-131h 16
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Monte Cristo SandwichHey there Nature Nerds! We're baaaaack! This week Jen talks all things Hot Air Balloons, so strap on your parachute and enjoy! ;)
Organization to Support: bfa.net (90% approval rating on charity navigator)
Balloon Federation of America
The BFA is a 501c3 non-profit association dedicated to the advancement of the sport and science of lighter-than-air aviation, both hot air and gas balloons. Founded in 1961, membership in the BFA is open to anyone who shares a fascination with Lighter Than Air flight.
They seem to be the one stop shop for all balloon events and activities in the US for those who...
2023-07-071h 11
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: The Flannan Isle MysteryHey there Nature Nerds! Somehow we are getting back on track and able to upload this little nugget for you. Our pod recording room is still without power :( but we recorded this one before Typhoon Mawar wrecked it's way through Guam. Enjoy this week's Nugget where Megan talks about the mysterious Flannan Island storm!
References:
https://www.iflscience.com/the-flannan-isle-mystery-what-happened-to-three-lighthouse-keepers-123-years-ago-68462
https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/our-islands/lewis/flannan-islands
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/birds/puffin-facts/
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_vanishing_2019
2023-06-1724 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Scatter Hoard of Nutter ButtersHey there Nature Nerds! Enjoy this week's full episode all about Squirrels! Also, think of Jen and Megan as they grab some Nutter Butters and hunker down for an incoming Typhoon!
2023-05-261h 15
Embracing Your EnergyEP14 | She bought a one-way ticket to Mexico w/ Megan JohnsonStep into the world of Megan as she takes you on a mesmerizing journey of living in alignment and the extraordinary shifts that unfolded during her first retreat. Prepare to be captivated as she paints a vivid picture of the mystical vortex she encountered, transporting you to a realm where magic and transformation intertwine.
In this episode, Jen and Megan come together to share the undeniable proof that when you wholeheartedly embrace your energy and trust your intuition, the universe conspires to bring the right people into your life. Prepare to be inspired as they unveil the...
2023-05-2458 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: Super PigsThis week Jen talks about free range super pigs from Canada!
References:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/20/us-threat-canada-super-pig-boar
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/destructive-super-pigs-from-canada-threaten-the-northern-us-180981692/
https://freerangeamerican.us/canadian-super-pigs/
2023-05-1929 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Pump for the Fetid WaterThis week Jen tells us the survival story of Deborah Scaling Kiley and Brad Cavanagh! Batten down the hatches and sit tight for this lost at sea tale!
Organization to Support: The Pelorus Foundation
www.pelorusfoundation.org
The Pelorus Foundation is addressing the unique opportunity to pair marine scientists and conservation experts with private yachts to conduct vital research. If you are a yacht-owner, work on board or know scientists with a prospective project, please contact us by emailing support@pelorusfoundation.com.
References:
https://explorersweb.com/great-survival-stories-shipwreck-sharks-and-deborah-kiley/
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/lost-at-sea/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/646229/what-actually-happens-if-you-drink-saltwater#:~:text...
2023-05-051h 14
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: MosquitoesSorry for the delay for this nugget! Technical issues!
This week Megan talks the science behind why some people are tastier to mosquitoes than others!
Reference Articles:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230221113012.htm
2023-04-2231 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Bottle of Monkey Butt PowderThis week Megan tells us the incredible story of Hugh Glass! Prep your pants to avoid chaffing and enjoy!
Organization to Support: Indigenous Peoples of the Coastal Bend
https://indigenouspeoplesofthecoastalbend.org/
Learn more and follow indigenous groups on social media! It goes a long way- you can also find out more at https://karankawas.com/
They list social media profiles to follow as well and a blog to learn, support, and watch their modern story unfold!
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Glass
https://kids.kiddle.co/Hugh_Glass
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hugh-Glass
http://hughglass.org/
https...
2023-04-141h 39
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: LarvaeThis week Jen talks about the man who survived 31 days in the Amazon by eating worms? or larvae?!
References:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64811309
https://www.wettropics.gov.au/worms#:~:text=Three%20classes%20of%20worms%20we,in%20an%20animal's%20intestinal%20tract).
https://www.rainforestcruises.com/guides/eating-suri-in-the-amazon
https://delamazonas.com/en/fauna/insects/edible-insects/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jhonatan-acosta-says-survived-month-lost-amazon-eating-insects-drinking-urine-fighting-off-animals/
2023-04-0827 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Toothbrush in Your PocketThis week Jen talks about "Miss Unsinkable," Violet Jessop along with some other unsinkable stories!
Organization to Support: PDSA – pdsa.org.uk
The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) is a veterinary charity in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1917 by Maria Dickin to provide care for sick and injured animals of the poor. It is the UK's leading veterinary charity, carrying out more than one million free veterinary consultations a year, and was until 2009 the largest private employer of fully qualified veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK; only those living within the PDSA's catchment areas can us...
2023-03-311h 08
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: Pallas’s CatThis week Jen talks cats! Specifically the Pallas's Cats found on Mount Everest!
LINKS:
https://newsroom.wcs.org/News-
Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/18604/First-Report-of-Rare-Cat-Discovered-on-Mt-
Everest.aspx#:~:text=The%20DNA%20analysis%20of%20scat,food%20source%20for%20Pallas's%20cat.
https://animalia.bio/pallass-cat
2023-03-1022 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereTransformer Cow with LasersHey there Nature Nerds! This week, Megan continues her X-files obsession and talks alien abductions and cow mutilation, yikes!
Organization to Support: Scratch.org
Scratch is the world’s largest coding community for children and a coding language with a simple visual interface that allows young people to create digital stories, games, and animations. Scratch is designed, developed, and moderated by the Scratch Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
Scratch promotes computational thinking and problem solving skills; creative teaching and learning; self-expression and collaboration; and equity in computing.
Scratch is always free and is available in more than 70 languages.
References:
https://enigmaticfragments.me...
2023-03-041h 46
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: Space!This week Megan talks space travel and how it can alter the brain!
References:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230217103939.htm
https://whoisinspace.com/
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/60counting/spaceflight.html
2023-02-2526 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereAn iPod Shuffle with Your Favorite MusicJen's telling our story this week about Japanese WWII holdouts and Megan is packing her iPod Shuffle full of Rock Operas! We hope you enjoy!
Organization to support: The Guam Museum Foundation
www.guammuseumfoundation.org
The mission of the Guam Museum Foundation is to foster a greater understanding of the CHamoru culture and the art, history and natural environment.
Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_holdout
https://www.historycrunch.com/why-was-japan-so-hard-to-defeat.html#/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-japanese-wwii-soldier-who-refused-to-surrender-for-27-years-180979431/
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16681636
https://www.guammuseumfoundation.org/donate-to-the-guam-museum-the-guam-museum-foundation/
https://explorersweb.com/great-survival-stories-the-japanese-soldier-who-refused-to-believe-the-war-was-over/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
2023-02-171h 26
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: Lost HikersHey all you Nature Nugget Nerds! This week Jen shares some news about lost hikers in the Mt. Baldy area. Bring your compass and tell a friend!
References:
https://claremont-courier.com/latest-news/third-missing-hiker-found-safe-at-mt-baldy-72205/
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/26/1151642667/julian-sands-search-update-mt-baldy
https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/best-la-hikes/mt-baldy-hike/
https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/what-to-do-if-you-get-lost-hiking
2023-02-0327 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereTangina the Clairvoyant from PoltergeistHey Nature Nerds! In this week's full episode, Megan talks about the Nahanni National Park, one of the 7th wonders of Canada, but also a keeper of a dark and mysterious past... enjoy!
Organization to Support:
https://www.conservationalliance.com/
Mission
We harness the power of businesses and outdoor communities to protect North America’s cherished wild places and outdoor spaces. Through the collective strength of our membership – companies from banks to breweries and outdoor gear – we champion solutions that balance the best interests of the land and water, wildlife, and people. Since 1989, we’ve helped protect 73 million acres and 3,580 river mi...
2023-01-261h 30
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereNature Nugget: Rats Peeing in Pitcher Plants!This week Megan learned about how rats have tiny urinals in the forest by way of pitcher plants! How sophisticated! We hope you enjoy!
References:
https://www.iflscience.com/this-pitcher-plant-evolved-to-be-a-urinal-for-rats-67063
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-pitcher-plants-call-bats-get-their-poo-180956014/
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2010.1141
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0021114
2023-01-1819 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereBeaver Friendly Vanilla MuskHey Hey Nature Nerds! Welcome to our first full episode for 2023! This week Jen talks all things Beavers! Thanks to listener Bunny Tuna Ducky for the suggestion!
Organization to Support: The Beaver Coalition - beavercoalition.org
The mission of The Beaver Coalition is to empower humans to partner with beavers through education, science, advocacy, and process-based restoration.
As a nonprofit organization, we are dedicated to facilitating a paradigm shift in society’s understanding of beavers. We envision a future in which there is widespread public support for a return of beavers and their work as ecosystem engineers to the waterways of...
2023-01-111h 37
You’re Gonna Die Out TherePatreon Episode Snippet: July 2022 Bonus - A Secret Stash of Emergency ChocolateHello Nature Nerds! We hope you enjoy this month's bonus! Getting posted from ROLLERCON 2022! 🛼🛼 This week Jen shares a science news about the amazingness that is Reptile Aging 🐢Then Megan shares the incredible survival story of Louis Zamperini!
Organization to Support: National Park Foundation WWII Memorial
https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/explore-parks/world-war-ii-memorial
In the heart of the National Mall in Washington, DC., the World War II Memorial honors the service of sixteen million members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America during the war, the support of countless millions on the home front, and the ultimate sacrifice...
2023-01-0832 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Not Dead Yet (NDY) ID CardHappy Holidays Nature Nerds! In this, the last week of 2022, Jen shares science news about ancient Mastodons roaming Greenland. Then, in keeping with a winter theme, Megan talks about people who have survived being frozen solid!
Organization to support: National Association of Search and Rescue Inc- www.nasar.org
While they are not rated on charity navigator they did get a 95% score on accountability
The National Association For Search And Rescue (NASAR) has been in existence since 1972. Originally started to represent the State Search and Rescue Coordinators, NASAR grew to represent all SAR volunteers and continues to support the State...
2022-12-271h 24
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Perfectly Placed, Fully Stocked Cabin in the WoodsHey There Nature Nerds! This week, Megan shares some science news about dog and nutrition, cause that's fun. Then Jen talks Alaskan Plane crashes! So choose your seat carefully and buckle up!
Organization to Support: The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad
https://www.ketchikanrescue.org/
The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad was established November 15, 1950, in response to a Pan American Airways crash near the airport on Annette Island. At the time of the Annette Island crash Ketchikan had no organized search and rescue capabilities with the exception of the U.S. Coast Guard.
KVRS was founded by members of the community to "...
2022-12-211h 29
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereMotorola Walkie-Talkies and a Bag of DrugsHey all you nature nerds! This week Jen talks re-introduction of the European Wildcat in England! Then Megan takes us on another mountain trek- this time with Simon Yates and Joe Simpson- so get a good harness and strap in!
Organization to Support: The AWE Summit Scholarship Foundation
AWE Scholarship Foundation exists to break down barriers to entry to the big mountain realm for women from all walks of life.
https://www.summitscholarship.org/
We empower women through adventure and contribute to gender equity on and off the mountain.
They have a cool, inaugural calendar you can get for $30 USD...
2022-12-141h 25
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Sturdy Love Canal Swan BoatHey hey Nature Nerds!! This week Megan shares a fun science news about the oldest evidence of fire being used to cook food. Then Jen talks all things Paddlesports! So shimmy up to your campfire or grab your life jacket and enjoy!
Organization to Support: Heroes on the Water
heroesonthewater.org
Based in Allen, Texas
PADDLE. FISH. HEAL.
It’s more than just a tagline, it’s what we do.
Heroes on the Water successfully applies a simple solution to a complex issue surrounding the wellness of physical and mental health of our veterans and first responders. We have countless test...
2022-12-081h 22
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Meditative Music Playlist to Lower Your Blood PressureHey there Nature Nerds! This week Jen shares a morbid, but really interesting science news about research on why Bat viruses keep infecting people. Then Megan shares a story about
Organization to Support: Amnesty International
https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/europe-and-central-asia/serbia/
In Serbia: There was negligible progress in bringing to justice those suspected of criminal responsibility for past crimes under international law. Police enjoyed impunity for ill-treatment. Media workers and NGOs were attacked by the government and pro-government media. Discrimination against women, Roma and other ethnic minorities, LGBTI people and the socially vulnerable was widespread.
Through our detailed...
2022-12-011h 07
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Vaudevillian Cane and a lot of XanaxHey hey Nature Nerds! This week Megan shares a positive science news for those folks allergic to cats and then Jen talks all things Niagara Falls! Hold on to your hats and cats and stay afloat! Thanks to listener, Jennifer K for this suggestion!!
Organization to support: Land Care Niagara
www.landcareniagara.com
Land Care Niagara (LCN) is committed to creating a healthy and sustainable rural and urban environment, consisting of citizens who are knowledgeable and active in land resource management.
They Rural and Urban tree planting programs: they have been involved in the planting of over 1.2 million trees in...
2022-11-221h 39
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereBison Detection Alarm for the ElderlyThis week Megan and Jen talk landlines before Jen shares her Science News about a Ugandan Ivory Trader being sentenced to life in prison for poaching endangered species. Then Megan talks the American Bison! Thanks to listener Lacy Smith for the suggestion!
1st Organization to Support: Heifer International
https://www.heifer.org/
Ending poverty begins with agriculture
We’re on a mission to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way by supporting and investing alongside local farmers and their communities.
2nd Organization to Support: National Wildlife Federation
https://www.nwf.org/Our-Work/Wildlife-Conservation/Bison/Tribal-Lands
Tribal people have a de...
2022-11-141h 33
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereAn Anatomically Correct Inflatable Rat CostumeThis week, Megan talks Thanksgiving science for a science news to start off November. Then Jen sticks around Halloween a little longer to talk about Rats!
Organization to Support: Apopo.org
APOPO is a non-profit organization with Belgian roots. For 25 years they have tackled landmines or tuberculosis around the world. APOPO provides a low-tech, cost-efficient solution to pressing humanitarian challenges.
You can make a monthly or yearly donation, purchase a Hero gift for the animals like PPE, food, supplies – or you can adopt a Hero Rat! Right now you can find out more ab...
2022-11-081h 34
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereFestivus for the Rest of UsHappy Halloween Nature Nerds! This week Jen shares some news about how people react to Haunted Houses and then Megan talks folks getting stuck in Chimneys, the plight of Chimney Sweeps, and bats! We hope you enjoy!
Organization to Support: Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation (MTBC)
https://www.merlintuttle.org/
No group of mammals has been more misunderstood, needlessly feared, or intensely persecuted than bats. Relying on a powerful combination of science, field knowledge, and photography, MTBC is helping save millions of bats, protecting public health, economies and worldwide ecosystems by teaching people to live harmoniously with bats through Merlin’s on...
2022-11-011h 54
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Senior Tiger Retirement Community and a Good set of DenturesHey all you Nature Nerds! We're catching you up with another episode this week where Megan starts us off with a science news about uncombable hair syndrome. Then Jen continues the Tiger theme with some wild stories about Tigers in the wild, including some man eaters. Enjoy!
Organization to Support:
World Wildlife Fund India (WWF-India) www.wwfindia.org/
WWF India has been working toward tiger conservation for 50 years.
WWF India’s work for tiger conservation aims to maintain and restore tiger habitats and critical corridors while conserving the tiger and its prey, eventually increasing and stabilizing tiger populations.
Our work in...
2022-10-291h 20
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Sweet Pair of Shades and a Box of Shiny RocksThis week Jen and Megan share a heartfelt thanks to Jo Moore for sharing her book, CATNIP - A cat in the family. Then Jen gives us an update on Proudfoot, our Orangutan foster from Orangutan Foundation International. Jen goes on to tell us some cool facts about hummingbirds shared with us by @kelly.inthewoods (thanks Dr. Kelly!). September 3rd was World Hummingbird Day! Then Megan talks all things Otters- another depraved marine mammal that Megan loves to hate. j/k
2022-10-221h 22
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Field Guide to ID Sleazy Exotic Animal AbusersThe long awaited episode 77 is here!
This week, Megan shares some good science news about the apparent decline in the world's serial killers. Jen then talks all the ins and outs of Tiger King and the problematic lack of focus on big cats, issues with cub petting, and the exotic pet trade.
Organization to Support: The Wild Animal Sanctuary
wildanimalsanctuary.org
Our Mission -The Sanctuary travels across America and into foreign countries around the world to rescue animals that are suffering. Each rescued animal is rehabilitated and released into large natural habitats with others of their own kind. Their remarkable...
2022-10-151h 52
You’re Gonna Die Out TherePatreon Episode: Perish-Chute for when you go Para-LioningEnjoy this release of our Patreon July 2021 episode- Megan shares the crazy story about the "Man-Eating" Tsavo Lions of Kenya.
Jen also shares some timely science news about the loudest animals in the world!
We hope you enjoy this episode! If you are interested in more bonus content like this, check out our Patreon link on the website!
Organization to Support:
www.TsavoTrust.org
2022-09-201h 32
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereAn Ultramarathon Support EmuHey hey Nature Nerds! This week we're still long-distancing while Jen is on the mainland. But no worries, Jen shares some science news about the largest bat colony in the world and then Megan talks about Kununurra and the tragic, yet inspiring story of Turia Pitt.
Organization to Support: Miriwong Language Nest
http://mirima.org.au/
The Miriwoong Language Nest began as a pilot program in 2013, before being rolled out formally in 2014. The program creates an immersive environment and uses immersion techniques to enable young children to learn Miriwoong and exposes them to new language experiences. It is based on...
2022-09-141h 19
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Rotating Hide-A-Wall for the Skulls of Your Enemies (or Artifacts)Hey Nature Nerds! This week, Jen is off island, but we figured it out (kind of) to bring this fun episode where Megan gives you the deets on the Praying Mantis pet Market. Then Jen tells us the tragic story of Michael Rockefeller and the head hunting of Papua New Guinea. Hold on to your heads and enjoy!
Organization to Support:
Wildlife Conservation Society of Papua New Guinea: png.wcs.org
WCS is the longest established international conservation organization operating in Papua New Guinea and has been undertaking conservation work in the country since the 1970s. Today, WCS Papua New...
2022-09-061h 29
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereExtreme Climate Fitness Tracker with SiriWelcome back Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us about an amazing 20 pound Guard Cat, Bandit, for Science News. Then Megan tells us about the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster. Bundle up and enjoy!
Organization to Support: https://www.himalayan-foundation.org/
The American Himalayan Foundation was founded in 1981 by a small group of climbers who were drawn to Nepal for the mountains, but returned again and again for the people. They wanted to respond to the pressing problems of this magnificent but very poor part of the world, where many still struggle without healthcare or education, thousands of young girls live in...
2022-08-301h 54
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereSome Fancy Cufflinks to Store Your Activated CharcoalHey all you Nature Nerds! This week Megan shares some not really new-new science news on walking sharks. Then Jen starts off with the story of the life of Elizabeth Blackwell (thanks to listener and Patron, Val Webb, for this suggestion!), and finishes with info on the top 10 most poisonous plants! Enjoy!
Organization to Support: Society of Ethnobiology https://ethnobiology.org/
The Society of Ethnobiology is a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of the relationships of plants and animals with human cultures worldwide, including past and present relationships between peoples and the environment.
They are committed to...
2022-08-221h 50
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereData’s Zip Line ala GooniesWE'RE Back Nature Nerds! After a loooooooong hiatus we crunched out this episode! We hope you enjoy as this week Jen talks about the re-branding of hornets who commit bee killing and then Megan talks about Cape Disappointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific, and the tragic ending of the SS Valencia. Get your life jackets ready!
Organization to Support: The Maritime Museum of British Columbia
https://mmbc.bc.ca/
The Maritime Museum of British Columbia is on the territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples, specifically the songhees and esquimalt nations, who have been on these lands and waters for th...
2022-08-131h 26
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereMy Humps TM: Pop-Up Inflatable Female CamelThanks for your patience, Nature Nerds- travelling and posting is a fun challenge! This week Megan talks Virtual Reality murder, then Jen tells us all about Camels with their lovely lumps!
Organization to support: Wild Camel Protection Foundation
www.wildcamels.com
The sole aim of the Wild Camel Protection Foundation is to protect the critically endangered wild camel (Camelus ferus) and its habitat in the fragile and unique desert ecosystems in the Gobi desert in north-west China and south-west Mongolia. It is the only charitable environmental Foundation in the world which has this exclusive objective.
2022-07-021h 18
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Sorcerer of the MaldivesHey there Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us about the plight of the Koalas. Then Megan talks the top 5 tsunamis! Thank you to listener, Christine, for this suggestion!
2022-06-251h 04
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereSome Glitter Toe Caps for those Murderous TalonsHey Nature Nerds! This week Megan shares some science news about the tiniest artificial intelligence and then Jen tells us some fascinating stories of "Big Scary Birds!" We hope you enjoy and thank you to listeners, Jen's mom, Julie
2022-06-171h 05
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereSome RGS SwagHi Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us about the plight of the earth's largest living organism, Pando! Megan then takes us through the life and adventures of Percy Fawcett and his final expedition in search of the Lost City of Z! Thanks to long time listener, Mel, for this suggestion!
Organization to Support: Amazon Watch
https://amazonwatch.org/
Amazon Watch is a nonprofit organization founded in 1996 to protect the rainforest and advance the rights of Indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin. We partner with Indigenous and environmental organizations in campaigns for human rights, corporate accountability and the preservation of...
2022-06-111h 04
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Good Ol’ MapQuest MapHey Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks dolphin urine- fun! Then in preparation for her family trip to the mainland, Jen talks all things Grand Canyon!
Organization to support: Grand Canyon Conservancy@grandcanyon.org
Grand Canyon Conservancy is the official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park, meaning we are focused solely on the park’s priorities as shared with us by the Park’s Superintendent and National Park Service team. This year we celebrate 90 years of protecting and preserving Grand Canyon.
2022-06-031h 15
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Cat Named VelvetHey Nature Nerds! This week's episode has Jen sharing some creepy science news about all the corpses showing up in Lake Mead! Then Megan talks about a couple different situations going on in Mendocino National Forest and the Point Reyes National Seashore before telling the story sent in by listener Bob Potts! Thanks Bob for this suggestion!
Organization to check out:
The Federated Indians of Granton Rancheria
https://gratonrancheria.com/
The Graton Rancheria community is a federation of Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo groups recognized as a tribe by the US Congress.
Organization to Support: The Student Conservation Association
https...
2022-05-2655 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Postmortem PortraitHey Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks about some proposed new menstruation legislation in Spain and Jen tells us the story of Olive Oatman! Thanks to listener Tracy Simpson from Minnesota for this story recommendation!
Organization to Support: www.honorspiritmountain.org
Sign the petition!
The proposed Avi Kwa Ame (Ah-VEE kwa-meh) National Monument spans nearly 450,000 acres of public land in Southern Nevada contains some of the most visually stunning, biologically diverse, and culturally significant lands in the entire Mojave Desert.
The entire area is considered sacred by ten Yuman speaking tribes as well as the Hopi and Chemehuevi Paiute. Energy...
2022-05-201h 17
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereYellowstone Boardwalk Shoes TMHey Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us why it's impractical to harness lightning (not lightening) for power and Megan talks Geysers!
Organization to Support: Yellowstone Forever
https://www.yellowstone.org/
Yellowstone Forever is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park.
We protect, preserve, and enhance Yellowstone National Park through education and philanthropy.
2022-05-1457 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Human Sized Lightning Proof Hamster BallHappy Mother's Day, Nature Nerds! Jen surprises Megan with an amazing Mother's Day gift from Bind Weed Sketch Books! Then Megan shares some science news from listener Rebecca about Red Wolf pups as well as a second fun science news about manipulative dog micro-expressions. Jen then talk Lightening with some stories about lightening survivors like Roy Sullivan (thank you for that suggestion, Brian Lovell)!
Organizations to support: Shenandoah National Park Association
https://snpbooks.org/
The Shenandoah National Park Association (SNPA), a non-profit organization, supports the interpretive and educational activities of Shenandoah National Park.
ALSO: 350.org
We're an international movement of...
2022-05-081h 29
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Trash Prospecting HandbookHey Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us some science news about Magpies and Megan does a deep dig (?) into mining! Get your hardhats and gas masks ready! Thanks to listener, Bbqsheepdip for the suggestion!
Organization to support: https://earthworks.org/
Earthworks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of mineral and energy development while promoting sustainable solutions.
2022-04-291h 18
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Small Goretex Pouch with the Undetectable Extension CharmThank you for your patience, Nature Nerds! This week, Megan shares a new study looking at microplastics in live human lung tissue, yikes! Then Jen talks about the lungs of the world, the Amazon, and the incredible story of Yossi Ghinsberg. Thanks to listener, Chandler, for this suggestion!
Organization to Support:
Amazon Conservation: https://www.amazonconservation.org/
They implement direct conservation solutions across 124 million acres of the Bolivian and Peruvian Amazons, the most biodiverse place on Earth. Larger than the state of California, this region contains a distinct set of interconnected iconic landscapes...
2022-04-211h 20
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereTime Life Presents: Ultimate Love Songs CollectionHey all you Nature Nerds! This week Jen gives some uplifting updates on previously critically endangered species and Megan presents: The Horse Episode! Thanks to listener Shane for sharing about our Organization to Support!
Organization to support: The Retired Racehorse Project
https://www.retiredracehorseproject.org/
The RRP exists to facilitate placement of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses in second careers by increasing demand for them in equestrian sports and serving the farms, trainers, and organizations that transition them.
2022-04-081h 15
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Rainforest Hero Starter PackHey Nature Nerds! Thank you for your patience as we got this episode out! This week Megan talks pandemic mask mandate controversy (not really) and then Jen brings us the story of our last, but certainly not least (and maybe Jen's fav now), Trimate, Dr. Birute' M. Galdikas. We hope you learn lots about Orangutans and Palm Oil production!
Organization to support:
Orangutan Foundation International: orangutan.org
Rainforest Action Network: https://www.ran.org/
Borneo Orangutan Survival: https://borneoorangutansurvival.org/
The Orangutan Project, part of Wildlife Conservation International: https://www.theorangutanproject.org/
Orangutan Land Trust: https://www.forests4orangutans.org/
2022-04-021h 12
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Pair of The Quietest Shoes and a No-Odor Body WashA Warning: This may not be appropriate for kiddos!
Hey Nature Nerds! This week Jen shares some science news about Galapagos Tortoises, then Megan talks Hyenas (or Hyaenas, if that floats your boat)! We hope you have a couple of laughs, but not the scary kind!
Organization to support: African Wildlife Foundation
www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/hyena
Wildlife species roam across a mosaic of vast and varied landscapes, that include protected areas, community, private and public lands. These large landscapes provide habitat for wildlife and vital ecosystem services that support rural development.
2022-03-241h 20
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Skulk of Foxes and A Cormorant Feather Siren DressHey Nature Nerds! This week Megan and Jen send out a big CONGRATS to Brian Glazer and Kevin Mukai of Hohonu for their work in tide monitoring and being named Island Innovators of 2022 by Hawaii Venture Capital Association! Then Jen talks a different set of islands- the Channel Islands of California, the Galapagos of North America and a very special inhabitant, Juana Maria.
Organizations to Support:
GABRIELENO (TONGVA) BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
https://www.gabrieleno-nsn.us/
The "San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians" Gabrieleno (Tongva) Band of Mission Indians was exclusively recognized by the State of California in 1994.
Chumash Indian...
2022-03-161h 04
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Beautiful HeartThis week Jen shares about Shark toots and buoyancy. Then Megan tells Pam Bales' story "The Mystery on Mt. Washington," a story full of heart! Thank you to listener, Angelina, for this suggestion!
Organization to support: https://www.pemisar.org/
The Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team (PVSART) is a volunteer organization formed in 2005 to assist with woodlands searches for lost or missing persons and with carry outs. The primary response area for the team is Grafton County and the western side of the White Mountains.
PVSART also promotes hiker safety by providing trained speakers to address local school groups...
2022-03-0851 min
You’re Gonna Die Out TherePeace Corps Stories 2022!Coming out triumphant (hopefully) from battle with all the audio editing software in the world, YGDOT presents this year's Peace Corps Stories! It's time to celebrate Peace Corps, the organization that brought Jen and Megan together :)
First, Megan shares some news on the fighting in Ukraine and some organizations you can check out to help! Then we share three great stories from three amazing folks! We hope you enjoy!
2022-03-0447 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereBullet Proof Handkerchiefs and A Bottle of WineMegan starts us off this week with some science news shared by a listener, Jen Eells, of Margaret Howe Lovatt and her relationship with Peter the dolphin as well as a tid bit shared from another listener, Lilly Bug, about the WHO recommending the groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk! Jen gets serious with us this week when she shares the story of Dian Fossey and mountain Gorillas. Get your tissues handy.
Organization to Support: Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
https://gorillafund.org/
More than 50 years of successful conservation work in saving gorillas...
2022-02-241h 32
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Biodegradable, Ocean Friendly, Edible Eel ToyThis week Jen shares about the largest squid caught near Hawaii to continue on our cephalopod kick. Then Megan talks all things creepy with Bottlenose Dolphins...
Organization to Support:
World Animal Protection: https://www.worldanimalprotection.org/
Our mission is to create a better world for animals: We end the needless suffering of animals, We influence decision makers to put animals on the global agenda, We help the world see how important animals are to all of us, We inspire people to change animals’ lives for the better, We move the world to protect animals
2022-02-1652 min
You’re Gonna Die Out There8 Choose Your Weapons for Octopus DefenseThis week Megan shares a couple short science news' about birds who like to live on the edge! Jen's episode comes from a listener suggestion this week- thanks Christina! Jen dives into the world of Octopuses and we learn a lot about arms, mimicry, and some fun folklore- so hold on to the deck and release the Kraken!
Organization to Support: Oceana
Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. With more than 200 victories that stop overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution and killing of threatened species like turtles and sharks, Oceana’s campaigns are delivering results. Visit ww...
2022-02-091h 02
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Waterproof 8-Track Player with Top Hits from 1983Hi Nature Nerds! Jen talks forest fires and fire management in the wake of the devastating Colorado and California fires. Then Megan takes us on a Pacific Journey of love and loss. Thanks to Christine for this great suggestion!
Organization to support: The American Fisheries Society
https://fisheries.org/about/
The American Fisheries Society is the world’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to strengthening the fisheries profession, advancing fisheries science, and conserving fisheries resources.
2022-02-0458 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Healthy Dose of SkepticismWe're back this week! Megan is bringing you some science news about possible cures for MS in the works. Jen then talks about the recent volcanic activity in Tonga, endemic Megapodes in Indonesia that rely on heat from volcanoes, and destructive eruption stories from around the world.
Organizations to support:
Relief for Tonga! https://www.redcross.org.au/
Alliance for Tompotika Conservation: www.tompotika.org
2022-01-251h 10
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Large, Padded Panda Mascot SuitThis week, Jen gives us some good news on lowering carbon emissions from cows! Then Megan talks Giant Pandas, attacks by the most chill member of family Ursidae, and some fun (?) conspiracy theories!
Organization to Support: World Wildlife Foundation wwf.org
Adopt a panda- Our mission is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. From our experience as the world's leading independent conservation body, we know that the well-being of people, wildlife and the environment are closely linked
2022-01-1157 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Crew of Women with a Small Contingency of Shield MaidensWe want to say how thankful we are for all of you! Happy Super Belated Thanksgiving, Nature Nerds!
It's finally here! This week Jen gives us some fun facts about pig orgasms and other weird animal facts. Then Megan tells the intertwining story of the Powhatan people, Jamestown colonists, cannibalism, and Pocahontas. It's a cornucopia of information!
TW for stories of sexual assault.
Organization to Support:
https://indiancountrytoday.com/
Indian Country Today is a daily digital news platform that covers the Indigenous world, including American Indians and Alaska Natives. Indian Country Today is the largest news site that covers tribes an...
2021-12-021h 22
You’re Gonna Die Out TherePortable Inflatable Grubs (PIG) (TM)This week Megan takes us on an emotional journey with some Science News shared by Jen's mom, Julie, about the rare white Giraffes in Kenya. Then Jen goes full Science Teacher with a lesson about all kinds of Pigs followed by some gruesome, tragic stories- be warned!
Organization to Support: Conservation International at https://www.conservation.org/
To prevent irreversible harm to Earth’s life-support systems, humanity must emit less climate-warming greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, while also removing excess carbon from the atmosphere. This will require an urgent and large-scale transition to clean and renewable sources of energy. But eve...
2021-11-251h 15
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereHippo Scented Silly String (TM)Hey Nature Nerds! This week, Jen shares a special cause that is near and dear to her heart and then some great science news about Brazilian fishing Jaguars. Then Megan tells us all about Pablo Escobar's famous Hippos!
Organization to support: African Wildlife Foundation
https://www.awf.org/
We’re working to ensure wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa. Our multi-faceted approach ensures conservation strategies work for wildlife and people.
2021-11-161h 07
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Low Hum Lullaby and the Largest Neck PillowThis week, Megan shares some good news for the future of gecko tails. Then Jen tells some stories of when the gentle giants, Giraffes, aren't so gentle anymore.
Organization to support: Giraffe Conservation Foundation
giraffeconservation.org
GCF is dedicated to a sustainable future for all giraffe populations in the wild.
2021-11-081h 08
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Couple of Barrels of House Red and Some Goat CheeseJen shares about tusk-less African Elephant selection caused by over hunting. Megan then does a top ten largest Crocodiles before telling the tall tale of Gustave, the man-eating Nile Crocodile.
Organization to support: http://www.iucncsg.org/
The IUCN-SSC Crocodile Specialist Group (CSG) is a worldwide network of biologists, wildlife managers, government officials, independent researchers, non-government (NGO) representatives, farmers, traders, tanners, fashion leaders, and private companies actively involved in the conservation of the world's 23 living species of alligators, crocodiles, caimans and gharial in the wild.
2021-11-031h 18
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Map and a Suburban DadIt's our last Halloween episode for the year! This week Megan shares about cultural differences in death and dying. Jen continues that theme and takes us through the Donner Party tragedy.
Organization to Support: Sierra Forest Legacy founded in 1996
https://www.sierraforestlegacy.org
Sierra Forest Legacy’s mission is to engage land managers, scientists, and stakeholders in the management of Sierra Nevada ecosystems to protect and restore the unparalleled beauty and natural values of the region. We apply the best practices of science, advocacy and grassroots engagement through coalition building to safeguard forest lands throughout the Sierra Nevada.
2021-10-2657 min
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Pouch of Ferrets a la The BeastmasterJen updates us on the current list of newly extinct species. After that downer, Megan takes us on a strange journey through a smattering of information on Familiars in Witchcraft with the help of a book written by the White Witch of LA, Maja D'Aoust.
Organization to Support:
https://www.blackcatholisticrescue.org/
Saving black cats & kittens from high kill shelters and the streets of Los Angeles and surrounding areas
http://blackcatrescue.com/
A No Kill cat rescue organization in Boston, MA.
2021-10-191h 14
You’re Gonna Die Out There21 Volumes of Time Life Enchanted WorldWelcome to week two of our Halloween Celebratory Series- Megan talks Dragonflies which are not very scary, but Jen takes it to another level with Japanese Ghosts and Hauntings to ensure no one sleeps this week!
Organization to Support: https://www.directrelief.org/
Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies – without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay.
2021-10-121h 20
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereSome Protective Flare for Your SuspendersHappy Beginning of Halloween, Nature Nerds!
This week, we have a special Limerick by listener Bob Potts to share! Jen does a downer science news and Megan attempts to bring it back up with campfire stories and social science research from Polly Wiessner about the Ju/'hoansi people of the Dobe Region.
Organization to support: https://campfire.org/
Started as Camp Fire Girls in 1910,and founded by Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick and his wife, Charlotte Vetter Gulick. They believed girls deserved the outdoor learning experiences that boys had and wanted to help “guide young people on their journey to self-discovery.”
2021-10-051h 00
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereLa Donna Corle-OrcaThis week Megan shares a science news about Golden Crowned Ground Squirrel personalities and speculates that more social tree squirrels might be in the mob. Then Jen talks Orcas and their plight. A great suggestion by our listener, Kaylene!
2021-09-281h 25
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereCamo-Auto-Pop-Up-Hidey-TentThis week Jen shares a couple science related stories, one more frightening than the other. Then, Megan takes us through a couple stories and a lot of info on Moose! That's right! It's the Moose episode! Thanks to listener Sarah Delenn for sharing about her work with Alaskan Moose, keep up the good work!
2021-09-211h 04
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Very Long Selfie Stick and Poo-Purri LotionThis week Megan shares a fun technology related science news and Jen continues her from a distance respect for large reptiles. She regales us with some harrowing stories about the Komodo National Park and its mysterious inhabitants...
Organization to Support:
Komodo Survival Program
https://komododragon.org/
KOMODO SURVIVAL PROGRAM (KSP) is an Indonesian-based non-profit organization established on 9 March 2007. The organization has the mission to provide sound information on wildlife biology to help devising management and conservation plans for the Komodo dragon and its natural habitat. KSP also helps developing local expertise for improving general knowledge on the biology of this...
2021-09-151h 24
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Nextel Motorola Phone Walkie Talkie circa 2003TW: Graphic Content
Jen starts off this episode with a different kind of science news... Then Megan takes us through the much-requested, 127 hours Aron Ralston spent in the Blue John Slot Canyon. This episode contains graphic content about self-amputation.
Organization to Support: https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/explore-parks/canyonlands-national-park
National Park Foundation - Canyonlands National Park Foundation
As the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation generates private support and builds strategic partnerships to protect and enhance America’s national parks for present and future generations.
2021-09-071h 26
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Penguin Sized Egg Carton, a Self-Heating Drone, or a NorwegianHey Hey Nature Nerds- apologies for the lateness of this episode! But here it is in all its glory! Megan tries to lighten the mood with some good news about a resilient coral at the Great Barrier Reef. Jen immediately brings us back to reality with a story (continuation, if you will, of the Patreon August Bonus) about Apsley Cherry and the Worst Journey in the World- a documentation of Antarctic Exploration with connections to Climate Change today! Get the kettle on and try to stay warm!
Organization to support:
Antarctic Science Foundation
https://antarcticsciencefoundation.org/
The Antarctic Science Foundation s...
2021-09-021h 42
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Doggo and a Protective Hockey MaskJen shares some cool, cutting edge rattlesnake science news this week!
Megan then gives us a ton of information on raccoons which leads into a listener suggestion for this week's horrific story about Charlotte Ponce, a 3 month old baby who survived a pet raccoon attack.
Organization to Support: https://humaneraccoonremoval.org/index.php
Our Mission- We are dedicated primarily to educating professional pest control companies / nuisance wildlife control operators about humane wildlife removal practices, through direct outreach campaigns and training. We also aim to teach the public through information on this website.
2021-08-231h 27
You’re Gonna Die Out ThereDon’t be a Douchebag HandbookWe have a lot to catch up on! Shoutout to Lost Again with Jim (check him out on YouTube and Instagram), reminding us to review the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace. After some additional news, Jen gives us some more info on that adorable angry avocado frog from our Instagram feed. Then Megan continues with depressing stories and gets into thethat's happened to "animal actors" over the years in the film and TV industry.
Organization to Support: The National Humane Education Society
https://www.nhes.org/
Our mission is to “foster a sentiment of kindness to animals in children and adu...
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You’re Gonna Die Out ThereCat Arrows and a T-Shirt GunWe’re sharing our Ad-free, April Patreon Episode this week! If you choose to become a Patron, this is the kind of amazing content to expect each month!
Megan shares some science news about Elephant Habitats- and after we get thoroughly depressed, Jen gives us all the deets on North Sentinel Island and the most isolated people in the world.
Organization to Support: www.survivalinternational.org
They work in partnership with tribal peoples to campaign, lobby and protest for their land rights. They investigate, expose, and confront atrocities committed by governments and big business. They aim to amplify the tribal vo...
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You’re Gonna Die Out ThereA Concrete House and a Pic-i-nic BasketJen starts us off with nature news about the Australian Mouse Plague - yikes. Then Megan follows up with a horrific story of the Sankebetsu Bear Attack of 1915, Hokkaido Japan's most notorious animal attack.
Organization to Support: Animals Asia, www.animalsasia.org
Animals Asia is devoted to ending bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals across Asia. We promote compassion and respect for all animals and work to bring about long-term change.
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