Podcast appearances and mentions of gray jay

Bio- Born on a dairy and tobacco farm, one of my chores was bringing in the cows for milking. I enjoyed walking over our 100 acres to get the cows, or just to be out in Nature. I had never heard of hiking trails…I followed the cow paths. After graduating from High School in 1963, I attended three different universities to achieve my BA in teaching, MA, and a Rank One (30 hours above the Masters). I taught at a Middle School for 20 years…Physical Education and Science. Then I taught Elementary PE until I retired after 27 years. I continued to substitute teach for many years, teaching mostly Science at the middle schools and high school. Before beginning long distance hiking, I was a “handler” for my friend who raced sled dogs. I scooped the poop, cleaned the dog lot, helped with feeding and training with four wheelers. We traveled to races in Wisconsin and Wyoming. I learned about the Appalachian Trail from a book, years before I could begin hiking it. Once I learned there was a footpath from Georgia to Maine, I read everything I could find about the trail. I fantasized & dreamed about one day having my own adventure. Finally, after reading Jean Deeds book…There Are Mountains to Climb…it was time for me to go. A Thru-hike, hiking the entire trail in one year, was my goal. But life got in the way…and so I was a section hiker. It took 4 years (1999, 2000, 2002, & 2003) for me to finish when I was in my 50's. Since then I have hiked many trails, not only in the US but also in Newfoundland, Scotland, Europe, and recently in Nepal. I am now 78 and still hiking…just looking for easier trails. Guest Links- Pranatreks on Facebook - Prana Treks & Expedition Pvt.Ltd | Pokhara Pranatreks website - PRANA TREKS EXPEDITION PVT. LTD Collin Chambers - Wildwood Magic - WildWood Magic Collin Chambers - Wildwood Circle - The WildWood Circle | Facebook Connect with Anna, aka Mud Butt, at info@traildames.com You can find the Trail Dames at: Our website: Trail Dames The Summit: The Summit 2022 - Presented by the Trail Dames The Trail Dames Foundation: Trail Dames Charitable Foundation | Home Instagram: Instagram (@traildames) Facebook: Trail Dames | Facebook Hiking Radio Network: Hiking Radio Network Hiking Radio Network on Instagram: Instagram (@hikingradionetwork) Music provided for this Podcast by The Burns Sisters "Dance Upon This Earth" The Burns Sisters

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Summary: In this final episode of Family Corvidae join Cheryl and Kiersten as they talk about what makes jays so interesting and learn about the five different jays found in Arizona.   For our hearing impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes: Ornithology by Frank B. Gill  Https://corvidresearch.blog/catergory/jay-behavior/   Transcript   Host Voice: Welcome to The Feathered Desert a podcast all about desert bird feeding in the Southwest region of the United States. (Various bird calls play) Corvidae Family Part Four: Jays Kiersten: Intro – Welcome to the Feathered Desert, everyone!  This is part four of Family Corvidae, our final episode on this amazing bird family. In part four we are discussing Jays. This is my second favorite bird in the Corvidae family. My first is Ravens and I know Cheryl is extremely partial to crows.   Cheryl: Yes, I am!   Kiersten: If you have listened to the previous three parts you know that this bird family is celebrated for its complicated behaviors and problem-solving skills. Jays are no exception to this and the one attribute they are most well-known for is their spatial memory capacity.               First question is, what exactly is spatial memory? Spatial memory is a form of memory responsible for the recording and recovery of information needed to plan a course to a location and to recall the location of an object or the occurrence of an event.   Cheryl: Something that humans need more of! (laughs)   Kiersten: Spatial memory is necessary for orientation in space. In layman's terms, it means you can recall where you put your car keys or remember the route to the grocery store. Without this kind of memory, you just stumble through life coming across things randomly.               The part of the brain that processes spatial memory is the hippocampus. The hippocampus of both mammals and birds are functionally identical, meaning they both process the same kind of information in the same way. Birds that rely heavily on seed-caching, like our Jays, have an enlarged hippocampus. Their enlarged hippocampus helps jays remember all the places they've hidden seeds for future use. In general, they have an 85% retrieval rate. The size of the hippocampus in jays was quite a surprise when scientists discovered it, but has led to a whole variety of questions about bird memory and social relationships.             Cheryl: Birds! The never-ending amazing facts! How I marvel at them! Canada Jay             We're going to start off with the Canada Jay and I'm kinda excited because I didn't know we had them in Arizona. My first experience with a Canada Jay was when I was up in Yellowstone National Park. We are lucky to have five different jays in Arizona and we're going to talk about one that is found in only a small portion of Northeast Arizona first, the Canada Jay. There are several subspecies of the Canada Jay that range across the northern North American continent. The one we will see most commonly in Arizona is a medium sized bird at approximately 11.5 inches with gray wings and tail, white chest, and pale gray underparts. The head is white with a gray stipe that circles the head from eye to eye. The beak and legs are both black. The Canada jay has no crest and a short, small beak. Juveniles are all gray. This jay is also known as the Gray Jay, Camp Robber, and Whiskey Jack. I have a story to go with the Camp Robber! They are found mainly in coniferous forests in Arizona. They eat insects, berries, seeds, carrion, bird eggs, and fungi. They forage in trees, shrubs, on the ground, and can catch insects on the wing.             As we talked about before, this jay caches food but they have something that sets them apart from other jays. They have super sticky saliva! When they find food that they want to cache, such as seeds, they coat it in their sticky saliva and they deposit it on the sides of a tree trunk or the bottom of a tree branch. Once the saliva dries, it hardens around the food and keeps it safe for later use. The reason they place it on tree trunks is to keep it available when the snow covers the ground, especially in the northern regions where they are found. They are a non-migratory bird so they tough out the winter where ever they live. Placing their caches above the snow allows them to survive the winter and awards them the most northernly jay on the continent.               When we were in Yellowstone we were cooking outside at the fire and had a run-in with Camp Robber! We were cooking chicken kabobs that you would cook over the campfire and these birds began to collect over our campsite. One swooped down and snagged a piece of un-cooked chicken off the cutting board! By the time we organized to get everything covered them took green pepper, potato, carrot, a few chips, and a roll! Talk about a Camp Robber!   Kiersten: Mexican Jay             Next, we're travelling down to the Southeastern corner of Arizona to talk about the Mexican Jay. Once again, there are several subspecies of this jay and their coloration can vary by population. The one found in Arizona ranges between 11-13 inches in length. The face, head, neck, back, wings, and tail are a bright sky-blue color while the throat, chest, and belly are white. They have no visible crest. The beak is long and wider at the head tapering down to the end. It is black, as are their legs. They prefer pine, oak, and juniper woodlands. They eat fruits, insects, seeds, carrion, bird eggs, and acorns. Acorns are especially coveted and are often cached for later use. They find about 85% of these cached acorns, but the ones they forget about are extremely important to the environment because those will grow into mighty oaks. Mexican Jays are very family-oriented jays and can live in groups of 5-25 that often contain parents, siblings, and other relatives in the same territory or in an adjacent territory. They can live up to 20 years surrounded by family. With the warming temperatures brought on by Climate Change, Mexican Jays in Arizona now lay eggs 10 days earlier than they used to back in the 1970s.   Cheryl: Pinyon Jay             Our next amazing jay is found throughout most of Arizona except the southwestern portion of the state. The Pinyon Jay is approximately 10.5 inches in length and is a lovely azure blue from head to tail. They have no visible crest. The beak and legs are both black. Clear leg feathers can be seen giving them the look of pants. The beak is thin but great for cracking open seeds. They prefer habitats with ponderosa pines, pinyon-junipers, and mixed forests of oak and pine. They eat nuts, pine seeds, grass seeds, berries, fruits, insects, and eggs. They forage in trees mostly but will go to ground for something worth their while, and have been seen searching for food in coniferous forests at elevation of 3,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level.             Unlike other jays, the pinyon jay does not have feathers that cover their nostrils. This is because they probe deep into pitch-covered pinecones to extract the seeds and if they had feathers covering their nostrils, they would get goopy. It is also why this jay's beak is so slender compared to other corvids. Breeding season in pinyon jays is closely correlated to the seeding time of the pinyon pine and when green pinecones appear it can trigger their breeding hormones. These birds can live in flocks up to 500 and they often stay in that flock their entire lives.   So those aren't necessarily family groups?   Kiersten: Definitely! I'm sure there is some family but this is a big enough group you'll find someone you're not related to.   Cheryl: They have a strict dominance hierarchy that they abide by that is decided through observation alone, not direct interaction. For example, if Jay H sees Jay T, a dominant bird to Jay H, respect Jay F's dominance, Jay H will also concede to Jay F's dominance without having to physically interact with him.   That's like mutual respect.   Kiersten: It is and it makes a whole lot of sense! If you are living in a group of 500 and are constantly jostling for position, you'd be fighting all the time and never get anything done. It's so amazing!   Cheryl: We could learn something from birds there. They get more done than we do!   Kiersten: Steller's Jay             Our next jay is our most strikingly colored jay, in my opinion. The Steller's Jay is approximately 11.5 inches in length with a black head, face, neck, and back and light blue underbelly and dark blue wings and tail that have black striping. This jay has a prominent black crest that they can raise or lower. In Arizona they are found in the eastern portion of the state with some residents in the northwestern areas,  as well. We are in the eastern half of their North American range and our populations often have thin, white stripes on the face above the eye and on the forehead. Like most of our other jays they prefer wooded forests as their chosen habitat. They eat nuts, seeds, acorns, small invertebrates, and bird eggs.             The crest on the Steller's jay is used to communicate with other jays. When the crest is raised to 90 degrees this can indicate an imminent attack, but if the crest is lowered flat the jay will most likely retreat. The length of the crest will vary by population and it is determined by the openness of the vegetation in their habitat and the effectiveness of the crests as social cues. There are several subspecies of this jay ranging somewhere between 15-17 different subspecies but all are found in the western portion of the US. They get their name from Georg Steller, the European naturalist who discovered the species in 1741.             Cheryl: Okay. I have a question. It has to do with subspecies. What exactly is that?   Kiersten: A subspecies is usually a population difference. Different regions will have slightly different versions of the species. It is most often determined by isolation. Coloration or size will differ in the entire population and scientists will determine whether they are considered a subspecies or not. They are all Steller's Jays but with slight regional differences that are common enough in a population to make them a subspecies.   Cheryl: Thank you!   Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay             Our final Arizona jay is Woodhouse's Scrub Jay. Their approximate length is 11.5 inches and they have a blue head with a thin, white eyebrow stripe and gray cheek patch. Their neck, wings, and tail are blue. The upper back is dark gray. The throat is white and the underparts are light gray. Beak and legs are black. They have no crest. They are found in the majority of Arizona with the exception of the southwestern corner. They are found only in the Southwestern region of the United States and Central Mexico. It prefers pinyon pines and juniper forests but can also be found in oak woodlands and mixed forests. They eat insects, grains, small lizards, frogs, fruits, and bird eggs.  They have been seen picking ticks off the backs of Mule Deer.             The Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay used to be lumped together with other species of scrub jays all called the Western Scrub Jay, but as time has gone by and populations of birds become more isolated scientists have broken the Western scrub jay into different species such as the California Scrub Jay and the Woodhouse's Scrub Jay. When these birds ranged across the entire United States the Florida Scrub Jay was also included in this group and all were just called Scrub Jays. There is also the Island Scrub-Jay that lives only on the island of Santa Cruz off the coast of California. This particular jay is helping scientists replant trees that were burned from wildfires.             Kiersten: Replanting forests is actually one of the most important jobs that all jays across the continent have. When the birds cache their nuts and seeds, they don't just cache any nuts and seeds, they must be just right, kind of like Goldie Locks. These birds look for the perfect nuts by shaking their heads after they've picked up the nut with their beaks. This motion helps them determine the weight of the nut. The weight of the nut can tell them exactly how many seeds are in the shell and whether it's worth their effort to cache it. This also means these are healthy seeds that, if left buried, will grow into new trees, and as we mentioned before, jays have great memories but they always miss a few caches. I think that's by design!   Cheryl: Yes!   Kiersten: Researchers on the Island of Santa Cruz have put the Island Scrub-Jay to work replanting the island's lost trees by offering them acorns to cache. For a more in-depth look at this project check out our Groundbreaking Women of Ornithology Part 1.   We hope you've learned some new things from our Family Corvidae series. I know we both learned a lot as we researched and wrote each episode. This family of birds never stops amazing us!

The intro and interstitial tracks from today's episode are MacPherson Strut, Coriolis/Midnight Couchette/Brushfire/Myra's and April Storm/Kate and Roses from Bag ‘o Tricks' self-titled album, and Gray Jay from Roguery's CD #6. See the Contra Pulse website for transcripts and more. Or click to download the transcript directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent.See and hear Anita Anderson in action:Here are two clips from one of Anita's most recent gigs, a masked/vaxxed, in-person Lake City Contra Dance in Seattle! She's playing with Ryan McKasson and Dave Bartley.Clip #1Clip #2 - Band close-up!Here she is playing at Seattle's first gender-free Rainbow Contra Dance with Susan Burke and Marni Rachmiel in 2011Anita frequently plays with Dave Bartley, Sande Gillette, and Betsy Cooper in the ECD band the “Tricky Brits” and the same group's contra counterpart, “Bag o' Tricks.” Learn more about their recordings here.Anita is also an anchor in the west coast ECD scene; along with the Tricky Brits she also plays with the ECD group Roguery (Anita, Dave Bartley, Shira Kammen and Jim Oakden)Here they are at the Seattle Ball in 2017And again at Hey Days in 2018Roguery has recorded six CDs, which accompany Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett's six published collections of Scottish and English Country DancesOther recordings played in this episodeJulie and Anita play excerpts from the following tracks in this episode:Father Charlie's/Frankie's Tune from the album Hand it Down by Bob McQuillen, Laurie Andres, Cathie WhitesidesSoulmate from Rodney Miller's Airplang

The Interview Series #1: Mika Moret. After an impromptu summer siesta we're back with the first in what we hope will be a new interview series, brought to you by Gray & Jay! On this episode Gray is delighted to welcome Mika to the show to talk about her photography work, and current exhibition in the Corona Concept Gallery in Howth. Mika is a very talented and provocative artist currently living and working in Dublin City, originally hailing from Brazil. Throughout the interview Mika goes into detail on the themes and artistry of her self-portrait work, which leads to deeper discussions on mental health, identity, family life, immigrating to Ireland, as well as dealing with the pandemic and lockdown life. We also feature questions sent in from Jayme, at his current outpost in Dubai! Many many thanks to Mika, who was incredibly graceful when discussing her work and personal life. One of our main goals when holding these types of conversations is to create a positive, fruitful space for artists to discuss their work and hopefully act as a platform for such artists to gain more exposure. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions or are interested in being featured in the future. Much Love, Gray & Jay.

The goal of the “In-Depth Look” series of videos is to explore these subjects in more detail — examining the relevance, efficacy, and methods of incorporating these work and life experiences into budo practice, budo teaching, and community building. This episode with Dr. David Bird, we explore the unique physiology and breathing systems among birds, and the wonders of nature. His current pet project is to establish the Gray Jay as Canada’s National Bird. Please support this initiative by signing the Change.Org petition. Learn more about this amazing creature at https://www.canadajay.org/ In this fascinating conversation, we learn about: Bird Physiology The wonders of unidirectional breathing How different bird species have adaptations that fit their environment Additional Biography https://www.askprofessorbird.com/about-dr-bird Recently retired as an Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology and Director of the Avian Science and Conservation Centre of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and now living on Vancouver Island, Dr. David Bird has published 200 peer-reviewed papers and supervised 50 graduate students on a wide range of wildlife themes, including endangered species, toxicology, captive propagation of birds of prey, human-wildlife conflicts, and today, the application of UAVs to wildlife research and conservation. He has taught several university-level courses, including ornithology, wildlife conservation, ethology, and scientific communication. He has written and/or edited no less than ten books, the most recent ones being ‘Birds of Eastern Canada’ and ‘Birds of Western Canada’ in 2013. Dr. Bird is a past-president of the Raptor Research Foundation Inc., past-president of the Society of Canadian Ornithologists, an elected Fellow of the American Ornithologists Union, a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Birding Association, an elected member representing Canada on the prestigious International Ornithological Committee, and recently, a member of the Board of Directors of Bird Studies Canada. He is the Founding Editor of a newly launched peer-reviewed publication, the Journal of Unmanned Vehicle Systems and sits on the board of Unmanned Systems Canada, an organization dedicated to the use of unmanned vehicles. Besides his innumerable public lectures and radio and television appearances, Dr. Bird was also a regular columnist on birds for The Gazette of Montreal and continues to write regular columns on birds for Bird Watchers Digest magazine and Canadian Wildlife magazine. In 2013 the Canadian Wildlife Federation honoured him with the Roland Michener Award for Wildlife Conservation. Like this content and want to help? Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada Subscribe to the channel, like this video. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada Sign-up to our weekly newsletter at http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca This episode is also available at the following platforms ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Anchor: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada Website: http://www.tokushikai.ca/insidelook ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to 50 Flicks of Gray & Jay, In this episode we discuss Parasite, the 2019 highly-acclaimed, multi-award winning, South-Korean, black-comedy thriller. We spend the first half of the episode breaking down our goals for the last week doing 100 miles for the mater foundation run, and how the fundraising is going, we also discuss billionaires going to space and Vin Diesel becoming a god, later we dissect Parasite as a potentially perfect Valentine's Day film and it's reflection on Korean culture. It's a mighty episode, bring your tapeworm, enjoy

New York Times documentary FRAMING BRITNEY SPEARS has created huge waves through social media and the music industry, to the delight of Britney fans across the world. This week Gray and Jay discuss and review the hit doc now streaming on Hulu! Topics range from the obvious media exploitation, sexism and harassment which Britney was subject to early in her career. Also, as the documentary chronicles, the situation around Britney's current conservatorship situation. Conversations move onto Celebrity culture and Perez Hilton, Britney's Instagram, the empowering bald look, and the importance of walking and yoga to counterbalance strenuous exercise, or just the basic office work lifestyle. Of course the lads touch on their current running exploits to raise money for the Mater Hospital. With Jayme experiencing his knees giving out during a run and Gray miss timing his jog in the Phoenix Park. Their current 100 Miles for the Mater fundraising is still ongoing, follow the *link in the bio* and donate to a good cause! Peace and Love - Gray & Jay!

In this week, of 50 Flicks of Gray & Jay, we review the 2019 Netflix existential comedy, Living With Yourself, starring Paul Rudd & Paul Rudd. The one and only show I've ever binged on in one night, a rarity for sure. We start off this episode discussing the big thing happening in our lives at the moment which is The 100 Miles for the Matter run. We discuss our injuries, our cures and everything in between. Big Thank you to every one who has donated so far, it's all going straight to a great cause and motivating us to keep going.Later in the episode we discuss cloning, The Golden Globes nominees and the power of online streaming services. Big love from ourselves to yourselves, Jay.

NEW FREE EPISODE FINALLY ONLINE!!! Gray and Jay review the new George Clooney Netflix film: The Midnight Sky. This apocalyptic science fiction is the perfect kick start to 2021! With themes of lack of communication, impending doom, and mental illness, what could be better? The guys also discuss Deepak Chopra, Tony Robbins and spirituality, to offer a little balance. And have a long conversation about books and their specific reading habits. Don't worry, there's plenty of segways and questions asked. Like: What are pros and cons to self help and inspirational speakers? Is the Chris Pratt/Jennifer Lawrence film Passengers actually rubbish? Will Gray's internet connection saga ever be solved? And how does Netflix box office calculations work? We can't guarantee any answers, but we can guarantee some light hearted chat and a good laugh. Tune in for FREE on any good streaming platform! Much Love to All our Listeners.

In this episode, of 50 flicks of gray and Jay, we review the year that was 2020 through an almost cathartic viewing of, the mockumentary, Death to 2020; A satirical piece that acts as highlight reel to the good, bad and ugly this past year brought us. We also discuss updates for COVID 2021, our new found addiction for running and Dublin's best public bathrooms. Welcome to a new year, enjoy.

Big thank you to all of our followers and listeners who joined us in a crazy 2020. Ya'll made the year a lot easier than it could have been. Check out Episode 25 on all good streaming platforms, FOR FREE! On this episode the guys look back and reflect on the podcast and the year in general, take a dive into Christmas films and how they faired this Covid Christmas, as well as looking forward to films in 2021. Please enjoy. Peace and Love. Gray & Jay.

LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN! Happy holidays and seasonal greetings! The Midsommar podcast is now live on all good podcast streaming platforms, for FREE! Now we know what you're thinking, why cover Ari Aster's summer solstice cult horror flick during Christmas? Apart from procrastination and laziness, we here at 50 Flicks believe that this film is the perfect Christmas film for people who hate Christmas films. It features ritualistic themes of rebirth, sacrifice and indoctrination. Astronomically speaking, it is a transformative time, and mirrors one of the movie's central motifs of celestial (and personal) transition between the seasons. Depictions mass family murder-sucides, which are inevitably pushed to the fore of ones mind during this time of year, especially during Christmas dinner (when Granny won't pass the gravy) are invoked in the opening act, which actually takes place at Christmas. (Check out the snow behind what Richard did and tell me that doesn't give you festive cheer). Due to the pandemic, this festive season will be marred by themes of isolation and alienation from loved ones, family, and friends, this film has that too! So now that we have convinced you, don't hesitate and stick on the three hour Director's Cut, pour a drink, and wait for this whole nightmare to blow over, again.(And as always: *Spoiler Alert Fools*) Merry Christmas and much love from 50 Flicks! X

Hello, In this episode, of 50 Flicks of Gray & Jay, we review the Netflix worldwide hit that it is; The Queen's Gambit. We slide in to the popularity of chess, following the shows release, and how Beth Harmon's character perseverance empowers us all to follow our passions. We also discuss microchips, vaccines, the recent discord scandal in Ireland and how to prepare the perfect olive dish. Q to E6, your move.

On this episode, Don Gotti Nash, Angry Mike and Antonio discuss Jeezy verzuz Gucci, Defining a relationship with only sex, Drake puts raisins in his mac and cheese, Pastor Gray emotional unfaithfulness, Jay Z's Kingdom Come album and what is Jay Z's weakest album --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/birpodcast/support

Join us via your phones, tablets, laptops and other devices for the latest 50 Flicks podcast reviewing the Netflix film The Social Dilemma. This eye opening documentary feature dives into the underbelly of social media, and with the help of dramatisation and industry insiders, lifts the lid on the super computers and complicated algorithms which are manipulating us every day. Gray and Jay discuss the real world implications of such sophisticated technology, can your average human fight the good fight against phone addiction, online radicalisation, microchips, fake news, media bias and political polarisation? Has western society finally reached a 1984 moment? Are we now living in a world indecipherable from an episode of Black Mirror? The lads also have chitchats about the recent U.S election and Trump's current unwillingness to concede to Biden, and Gray has to intervene when Varda decides to go scratching around in the plants again. As always *SPOILERS AHEAD FOOL* and hope you enjoy the cast!!! Much Love, Gray & Jay!

In this episode, of Gray & Jay, we watch Hunger. 2008's disturbing, yet powerful, feature-film debut of the visual artist Steve McQueen Stars Michael Fassbender as Bobby Sands. The historical drama depicts life during the 1981 hunger strikes by the Republican prisoners in Northern Ireland. We also dive in to the new regulations of quarantine 2.0, that hit Ireland recently, the loss of loved ones, the political conflicts of Ireland, weight loss for film, the long shots of cinema & a bonus review of Elephant, a bleak short film that has us hypnotised by it's message. As always, Spoilers Ahead!!

Happy Halloween! Welcome to 50 Flicks of Gray and Jay Halloween Special Podcast! On this full moon edition the guys will be talking about their favorite horror films in cinema history, offensive Halloween costumes, comedy as therapy, the passing of Sean Connery, the return of drive thru cinemas, and the horror of the quickly approaching U.S Election! Be warned, many SPOILERS!!! afoot FOOL, especially for the films: The Shining, Hereditary, A Quiet Place, The Omen, Rosemary's Baby, and Alien. Please Enjoy, much LOVE!!!

Hello, In this part, of a special double Halloween episode double-bill, we swim deep in to the waters for your tortured pleasure reviewing; The Haunting of Bly Manor. Dressed as LEON, from the movie Leon, and a man in a witches hat, the lads hold your hand to help navigate you through the dark of both season 1 & 2. Exploring tricks of the mind, treats of the hearts & how to cook the perfect horror film. Simply Splendid! Enjoy.

The Podcast extravaganza returns for the first of its Halloween themed review line up! On this episode: "The Devil All The Time"! Netflix's new, beautifully shot, vomit inducing, non-linear dissection of American history and culture. Starting Tom Holland (which we mistakenly called Tom Middleton, for some reason, sorry Spiderman) and the alway interesting, always impeccable Robert Patterison, joined by a diverse host of cast members, this dark and twisted thriller is not for the faint of heart. This film pulls no punches, and gives Gray and Jay plenty of material to harp on about. Such as, violence in cinema (yay!), and representation of people of colour in cinema! But don't worry, they guys lighten up this dark season and talk about J.K. Rowling's controversial views on Trans people, Anti-Maskers, the Snowflake generation, RuPaul, and Trump's positive Corona results. As always: *Spoilers Ahead Foll* and enjoy the show! Mucho love!

On this edition of the podcast extravaganza Gray & Jay tackle the deeply confounding, always intriguing Charlie Kaufman and his newly released Netflix film "I'm Thinking of Ending Things''. The guys attempt to negotiate the weird and wonderful world of Kaufman, and track his iconic filmography: Films which always seem to generate a lot of discussion, without delivering any solid answers. Also on the table in this edition is the controversial Jordan Peterson, Varda the Cat, Government Issued Nappies, Incels, The Fat Boy on the Bus, Ridey Sean Connery, Is Hemingway a Gimp?, and much more!!! As always, (*Spoliers Ahead Fool*) and a big thank you to everyone who supports the cast! Big Love!

In this episode the lads indulge the listeners in an extra special double feature, double bill! Terry Gilliam's adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and Disney's 1951 classic Alice in Wonderland! Gray and Jay offer their own take and analysis on these cult icons, tracking the obvious parallels of psychedelic drug use, but also subtle similarities like Capitalism, and the American Dream. There's also a bit of time to explore Freud, penis size, Nazi Musicals, Disney Plus, Magic Mushrooms, Cult Leaders, Nicholas Cage, and American literature in the 20th Century, sure why wouldn't you want to give it a listen? As always (*Spoliers Ahead Fool*) and please enjoy!

In this episode, of 50 Flicks of Gray & Jay, we discuss Christopher Nolan's latest supernova Mega-hit, Tenet. We venture to nearby cinema's, to watch the new release and give you the low-down on how to be Cinema-goer in the age of pandemic and quarantine, including; going to bars and how everything will be affected from COVID-19. We delve in to Christopher Nolan's film repertoire comparing and contrasting his blockbuster hits to the James Bond franchise, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson movies & Kubrick's masterpieces. We dissect what Tenet was all about and how the "McConaissance” era came to be. This episode can be enjoyed forwards, backwards or in any non-linear fashion that you desire. Do what you want. You are the main character of your story. You are the protagonist! Thanks for tuning in, alri alri alriiiiiight.

In this episode, of 50 Flicks of Gray & Jay, we discuss The Boys: The Amazon Prime Video hit series based of the comic book of the same name. With a season 2 coming out very soon, we delve in to the madness of season 1 dissecting everything, from what makes a superhero to what that would that look like in 2020 - With these super beings effecting society, politics, entertainment, economics, religion, social media and war. We ask if those beings are out there OR if any life is out there at all. We've all heard of the pentagons releasing of UFO video and information. Who has the answers? We certainly don't but we bring the questions; like what super power would you have, why doesn't Netflix release episodes once a week to keep us at the edge of our seats and what's the difference Between Joe Rogan & Seth Rogan? We've got you covered. Strap up, strap in and let's get some SUPS!

Finally the guys complete the second installment of their Podcast on  Michaela Coel's groundbreaking tour de force, I May Destroy You, after  several false starts and technical mishaps it's finally here! Also  discussed in this episode: Creativity and creative control, would you  hand over creative control to another colleague or contemporary? What  moral responsibility does Marketing and Advertising have to tell us the  truth? The Gay Gaze, Real Men Love Real Men: the lads chat about gay representations in media. Diversity Quotas and information you are asked  to give when completing job applications and questionnaires. And last,  but not least, Simulation Theory and that Elon Musk guy! As always  (*Spoliers Ahead Fool*) and a big thank you to all the listeners!  Enjoy!

Tweet tweet, today it's the Letter J, we're talking about the Gray Jay for today's entry in the Encyclopedia of Labrador. Tony Andersen caught more than he was expecting in this salmon net this week. We'll tell you about his big catch later this morning. Pride week is kicking off in Labrador West this Sunday. We'll find out what's being planned and how you can participate. A tragedy for Sheshatshiu. The death of a young man has his grieving family calling for answers...about Innu election policies. Our book and tv reviewers are back as we hang with the Wayne's. The games of childhood revisited. One researcher is looking at the origins of traditional Inuit games.

On this week's episode of 50 Flicks of Gray and Jay, the lads dive  into the new Will Farrell, Rachel McAdams Netflix film; "Eurovision Song  Contest: The Story of Fire Saga!" Which chronicles the journey of  Eurovision hopefuls  Lars and Sigrit, from their small Icelandic town to  the main stage of the Eurovision finals! Plenty of fun banter ahead as  we also discuss my new cat, Varda, the old school art of bootlegging VHS  & DVDs, the joy that was Eurotrash and Sexcerta, the truth behind  Irish folklore and Leprechauns, and the batshit crazy stunts of Tom  Cruise! As always *Spoilers Ahead Fool*! And a big thank you to Dan  Monaghan, who produced all of the original music for the podcast, follow  the link on our Instagram description and check out his stuff. Hope You  Enjoy!

On this week's cast, Gray and Jay cover the all new, all ground breaking, hit HBO BBC show #IMAYDESTROYYOU Created, written, directed and starring the British powerhouse that is Michaela Coel. This dense, multilayered dark comedy drama about consent, rape, sexual assault, race, class, and gender was too big and too good to fit into just one podcast show. Join us for an in depth discussion on the first six episodes, of what is quickly being considered an early masterpiece of the 2020s. *Spoilers Ahead Fool*

In this episode Gray and Jay, we review American Psycho on the occasion of it's 20th anniversary! The cult horror classic, adapted beautifully and masterfully by Mary Harron from Bret Easton Ellis's hugely controversial book, delivers a symphony of discourse concerning toxic masculinity, rape culture, sexism, racism, white privilege, class, capitalism, narcissism, consumerism, and objectification, to name but a few. These subjects lead the lads to more topical discussions, including Trump, Chris Delia, Tik Tok, and the Irish Comedy scene. ABANDON HOPE ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE!

On this week's episode the lads give you two for one: James Franco's "The Disaster Artist" and Tommy WIseau's "The Room". A great film about a bad film, and... a really bad film... so bad it's good. Gray and Jay also give you their opinions on Professional Industry Filmmaking vs. the new indie TikTok/Youtube revolution, they also go in on the gaming world, Fortnite and PS5 preview, Stand Up Comedy in Dublin, and "how come all these Celebs be so short these days and pretend they ain't, huh!?". Always with Love and Peace! Please Enjoy!

In this episode we watch 13th as it reflects a lot of the global discussion of race, at the moment, with Black Lives Matter and the current shifts in society during the protests and riots worldwide and mostly in the USA. It's a long one. Heavy at times. We go deep. Enjoy.

Gray and Jay tackle the last 6 episodes of the smash hit show, Normal People. The lads also discuss BLM protests, Me-Too, Male mental health, and toxic masculinity. As well as some conversation staples like The New World Order, Anonymous, the illuminati, Trump, Epstein, and the Royal Family! Be warned, conspiracy theories are abound!

In this episode, Gray & Jay discuss The Midnight Gospel. A beautiful blend of Duncan Trusell's podcast (Family Hour) and the creators of Adventure time. We dive deep in to each episode unfolding subjects of Meditation, Magik, the occult, spirituality, life and death. Graham reflects on his grand fathers passing. 

Nay & Gray discuss Tiger King. From crazy characters to the online controversy - the lads get in to the hype around this lockdown Netflix smash hit!

In this episode we talk to Kwaku Fortune, an old friend from college who now has a small role in Normal People. We discuss his experience on set and what it's like to be an actor.

In Episide 3, Gray & Jay discuss Normal People, The new hit tv show based on Sally Rooney's novel of the same name. We discuss sexual consent, gender imbalance & the first male full frontal scene in Irish tv history.

In episode two, Gray & Jay review the 2017 film "I, Tonya". Discussing figure skating class issues, domestic abuse & feminism. Original Music: Shutter Speed 2020, created and preformed by Dan Monaghan (used with permission).

The premiere episode of "50 Flicks of Gray & Jay". This episode reviews the 2011 film Contagion and offers an analysis, comparing it to the current Coronavirus Pandemic. Original Music: Shutter Speed 2020, created and preformed by Dan Monaghan (used with permission).

With this program, Laura inaugurates a new feature on For the Birds. Listeners can submit a brief recording or voicemail telling us what their favorite bird is, and Laura will blather on, giving more information about it.

One of the major birding trends of the 21st Century has been a move away from a sole interest in birds. This is facilitated by an ever increasing library of field guides to various taxa, smartphone apps that make it easier than ever to identify and catalog the things we see, and a general nature aesthetic that has become a bigger part of how we interact with the natural world. In this episode host Nate Swick welcomes two birders who have whole-heartedly thrown themselves into this new reality. Jody Allair is researcher and environmental educator with Bird Studies Canada at Long Point, Ontario, and Frank Izaguirre is a writer and naturalist, currently in Morgantown, West Virginia. His Tools of the Trade article, All the Wonders of the World: iNaturalist and Birding is featured in the latest issue of the ABA’s Birding magazine. Jody and Frank share a ton of great resources for birders looking to expand their nature knowledge at The ABA Blog. Also in this episode, opinions on the proposal to change the name of Gray Jay to Canada Jay. You can help us out by participating on our listener demographic survey here.  

灰噪鸦生活在北美洲的西北部，主要食物是昆虫、浆果，种子等，但不吃松子。那为什么他们的活动范围却主要是由松树、落叶松、云杉等构成的针叶林和混交林呢？请关注微信公号【荒野苏州】，回复“2”， 获取音频的文字资料、阅读理解题等辅助学习材料。本专辑原创音频版权归“荒野苏州”所有，未经授权许可，严禁用于其他平台或商业用途！

灰噪鸦生活在北美洲的西北部，主要食物是昆虫、浆果，种子等，但不吃松子。那为什么他们的活动范围却主要是由松树、落叶松、云杉等构成的针叶林和混交林呢？请关注微信公号【荒野苏州】，回复“2”， 获取音频的文字资料、阅读理解题等辅助学习材料。本专辑原创音频版权归“荒野苏州”所有，未经授权许可，严禁用于其他平台或商业用途！

灰噪鸦生活在北美洲的西北部，主要食物是昆虫、浆果，种子等，但不吃松子。那为什么他们的活动范围却主要是由松树、落叶松、云杉等构成的针叶林和混交林呢？请关注微信公号【荒野苏州】，回复“2”， 获取音频的文字资料、阅读理解题等辅助学习材料。本专辑原创音频版权归“荒野苏州”所有，未经授权许可，严禁用于其他平台或商业用途！

Merry Christmas Bird Count Season, and congratulations to Canada for their new national bird, Gray Jay, and the birdy headlines it spawned. Then it's good-bye to 2016 with Scott Somershoe, a bird researcher with USFWS, who joins Nate Swick to talk about the work he does with the ABA's 2016 Bird of the Year Chestnut-collared Longspur and other prairie species. Last, Greg Neise and Ted Floyd discuss identification of white-cheeked geese, and share tips that might help you on your next Christmas Bird Count.

Live on camera -- the California Condor! And the Gray Jay wants your Doritos!

Are you bald? Do you know any bald men? Of course, there is usually a perfectly rational, medical reason for the loss of hair in the male of the species - male pattern baldness, alopecia, or too much testosterone, among others. Before we discovered the scientific reasons for hair loss, we used stories to help us understand it and this tale from the logging camps of northern New England and the Maritimes is one of the most famous. Remember, be kind to our fine feathered friends - any bird could be somebody's mother... Many of the animals of New England have their own story, with each one reflecting either the animal's personality or their place in history. Both prehistoric and historic New Englanders have always seen a part of their own personality when they watched animals in their natural environment and it is that perceived relationship that brings us a very strange tale from the northern woods from the time of the big logging camps. One specific species of bird, common to the deep woods of Maine and Canada, has become a more obscure story as the logging camps in New Brunswick and Maine were closed. Back when logging was a larger industry in the north, however, the stories associated with the Canada Jay or "Gorbey" were commonplace among the men who worked their trade in the deep forests. Because the Gorbey is a deep woods bird that doesn't venture into urban settings, it's stories became obscured as the lumberjacks moved out from the logging camps and into alternative jobs. It was the work of folklorist Sandy D. Ives, founder of the Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History,  that helped record the stories of the Gorbey and save them from being forever lost. Through the audio and text recordings that Dr. Ives made, information about this bird's behavior and it's impression on New Englanders can be seen through the tall tales it inspired. The first aspect of the legends are the folk names the Gorbey has been given: Gray Jay, Camp Robber, Venison Hawk, Hudson Bay, Caribou Bird, Moose Bird, Meat Bird, Grease Bird, Woodsman's Friend, Whiskey Jack or Whiskey John. The original Native American name for this bird is the 'wisk-i-djak', which is similar to 'whiskey jack'. Both names are derived from the bird's call. Other unusual traits that the Gorbey possesses are further implied by their names. The name may come from either Scotland or France. It might be either from the French-Canadian pronunciation of the French word "Corveaux", for a bird who is related to ravens and crows. The Scottish origin might come from the word "Gorb", which has a double meaning: 'glutton' and 'unfledged bird'. According to some sources, this bird helped hunters to find moose or caribou. This bird would signal to a hunter where they could be found and in exchange, the hunter would give meat to this bird to eat. Those who tell this story suggest that this is because the Gorbey is not satisfied with eating ticks and fleas off moose and caribou and wants a more substantial meal. The Native Americans believed this animal had a powerful spirit living inside of it and would listen for its call while hunting, as well as give the bird meat after the kill was made. Another Native American legend associated with the Gorbey states that cold weather comes when someone pulls a few feathers off of the bird's chest. Whether this was a magical spell or a warning against harming the birds is not made clear. In later years, when logging camps were more commonplace in rivers across Maine and New Brunswick, the Gorbey did not have to get hunters to give them filling meals anymore. It was said that whole flocks of them would fly out of the trees and steal food straight from the lumberjack's hands and lunch pails. While only one or two would show up on the first day, more and more would appear to make off with the lunches of the lumberjacks as time wore on. They would also hide in the clothes of the lumberjacks, not caring if they were worn or not. The origin of the names "Woodsman's friend' and "camp robber" is probably inspired by these antics. For lumberjacks, these birds were a great source of amusement. Most were happy to see these birds despite losing their food to them and were entertained by their tricks in the air and on the ground. In remote and quiet forests, such entertainment was certainly a welcome sight. Others were not happy to feed such a feathered thief. Whatever a lumberjack's feelings were about the gorbey, there was a strict taboo against harming these birds. The work of the lumberjack was fraught with danger and as a result, superstition ran rife. The bird was regarded as a lucky animal like the albatross from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Sometimes, it was because the bird was a lumberjack who came back from the dead to rejoin his companions. Others believed that if they hurt a gorbey, the injury would be returned on them. This retelling of "The Man who Plucked The Gorbey" has elements drawn from the book Will O' The Wisp: Folk Tales and Legends of New Brunswick by Carole Spray" and the records left by Dr. Sandy D. Ives. There was once a gorbey who frequented a logging camp named Old Ferguson. He was named after a lumberjack who had died at work. The lumberjacks believed this bird was a reincarnation of their dead comrade because he had a big appetite and because he wore a grey coat and black hat that reminded them of the bird's feathers. They enjoyed Old Ferguson's antics as a part of their midday meal and welcomed him and the flocks of gorbeys as if they were equals.But a new lumberjack came to work at the camp who was not pleased with entertaining this bird. He is given many names, but let us call the man Archie Stackhouse. He grew angry with this bird's habit of snatching biscuits from his hand as he was about to eat them. Archie swore he would kill Old Ferguson once he got his hands on him. When his comrades warned him not to harm the bird for fear of bad luck, he scorned this as a foolish belief. It is also relevant to mention that Archie Stackhouse had handsome black hair he was particularly proud of. According to Carole Spray's version, Old Ferguson's favorite snack was biscuits soaked in whiskey. One cold winter day, the bird was fed this treat and soon grew so drunk, he could not fly straight. One kindly lumberjack took this bird into a mitten and let him sleep off his binge. But Archie took his chance to make good on his threats. He seized the small, drunk bird and ripped off the feathers from his back and belly, leaving him very naked with only wing feathers spared. The bird tried to fly up with the feathers he had left but fell down and died instantly. (Dr. Ives' records states that the poor plucked bird merely died of exposure overnight in February.) The lumberjacks were appalled at this turn of events, but Archie went to bed satisfied with himself. In the morning, there was a surprise waiting for Archie. He saw in the mirror next to the washbasin that all of his coveted black hair had fallen off of his head, leaving his chin and head bare. He never grew this head of hair back again. According to Carole Spray's telling, if there was a lumberjack who was bald or lacked hair, he would usually be asked "Are you the man who plucked the gorbey?" as a joke. An alternative version from an article written by Dr. Ives'  included another character: a bad tempered  Frenchman who gave Archie a sound thrashing after he awoke to find his head bare. In the audio retelling recorded by Dr. Ives, Archie is given a specific job at the logging camp. He is described as a 'wangan man', who was the manager of the outpost store. He was responsible for minding and managing supplies for the whole camp as well as selling goods to the lumberjacks. Even in those camps, the exchange of money was still a necessity. Dr. Edward Ives Interview with Charles Sibley - 11-30-58 "The Man Who Plucked the Gorbey" The stories of the gorbey do not end there. According to an informant whose account is on record at The University of Maine, there is an old and simple yarn about a logging camp cook who one day found a gorbey carrying off three stale doughnuts that had been thrown away. Considering that the gorbey is the size of a robin, this is an impressive feat for a bird of that size. Another story is a folk song called "Tom Cray", from Northern Maine. The song warns unwary lumberjacks of gorbeys and blue jays big enough to carry off men to eat. Another version, written on the blog New England Folklore names the bird 'Esau' after a foreman who died. For those who know Hebrew, a hint of what's to come is already given. "Esau" means 'hairy' in Hebrew. Whether this was an intentional hint or not is not mentioned. There are even variations that involve lumberjacks who suffer broken bones after they broke bones on gorbies. In these versions, lumberjacks break either a leg or a wing on this bird and as a result, suffer a broken leg or arm. All of these stories say a lot about the attitudes of those who told them. It reveals a continued respect of nature that may have it's origin with the Wabanaki tribes, but continued on through to the lumberjacks whose respect to the bird was born out of a continued necessity to respect nature and the unexplained. Both the Wabanaki and the lumberjacks understood the perils nature presented and knew that humility and kindness was important to warding off danger and death. It is also possible that Native American and European New Englanders have always found entertainment from these intelligent and bold birds and a unique bond between animal and man has been formed that, to this day, continues in the deep woods. Even today, campers in the Northern woods are greeted by gorbies, who follow humans for their food not because any human encouraged it, but because their instinct to find food draw them to us naturally. This article is published in memory of Sandy Ives, the foremost folklorist on the legends of the gorbey and one of the finest ethnographers at The University of Maine. His organization, The Maine Folklife Center, is still active, working to preserve Maine's rich folk traditions through preserving languages, stories photographs, recipes, songs and recordings. You can use this link to access the Facebook page, where they talk about their work as well as advertise their events. You can also find them on the campus at The University of Maine and at the Annual Maine Folk Festival in Bangor. Resources The Man who Plucked The Gorbey: A Maine Woods Legend by Edward D. Ives in The Journal of American Folklore Places-Moosehead Lake "The Man Who Plucked The Gorbey" New England Folklore At Blogspot.Com: The Gorbey-Pluck at Your Own Risk The University of Maine-The Man Who Plucked The Gorbey Audio Recording photo credit - Strathcona Wilderness Institute