Podcasts about John Gould

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 22:21

To the first European colonists, Australian wildlife was bewildering. Marsupials, monotremes and the vast array of birds and snakes were strange and hostile. A bustling animal trade soon developed in both directions. While rabbits, foxes and starlings were unleashed on the Australian landscape, native animals soon found themselves as stuffed or live specimens in zoos and private collections around the world.Into this picture stepped a remarkable band of enthusiastic amateurs determined to get to know these strange creatures. Over the next 150 years they would advance the understanding of Australian fauna and transform public attitudes. Of Marsupials to Men is the story of those fearless and sometimes foolish individuals who were prepared to risk their lives in the name of science. In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Alistair Paton about the 'gentlemen' naturalists in the early days of the Australian colony and their curious approach to the 'exotic', the first collectors and the legacy of John Gould, the emergence of the 'snake men', and more recent portrayals of Australian naturalist in the media.

Alistair Paton on the curious history of Australia's amateur scientists in 'Of Marsupials and Men'

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 22:21

To the first European colonists, Australian wildlife was bewildering. Marsupials, monotremes and the vast array of birds and snakes were strange and hostile. A bustling animal trade soon developed in both directions. While rabbits, foxes and starlings were unleashed on the Australian landscape, native animals soon found themselves as stuffed or live specimens in zoos and private collections around the world. Into this picture stepped a remarkable band of enthusiastic amateurs determined to get to know these strange creatures. Over the next 150 years they would advance the understanding of Australian fauna and transform public attitudes. 'Of Marsupials to Men' is the story of those fearless and sometimes foolish individuals who were prepared to risk their lives in the name of science. In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Alistair Paton about the 'gentlemen' naturalists in the early days of the Australian colony and their curious approach to the 'exotic', the first collectors and the legacy of John Gould, the emergence of the 'snake men', and more recent portrayals of Australian naturalist in the media.

John Gould Fletcher's weird "America"

Parlando - Where Music and Words Meet

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 1:51

John Gould Fletcher is not much read today, but this 1916 prose poem seeks to meld modes of Blake, Rimbaud, and Whitman into a prophecy of a potential America. I may be late for American Independence Day, but I performed the ending of this multi-part poem with lots of drums and a prominent horn section part.

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John Gould Fletcher: "Lincoln"

Poem-a-Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 7:08

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2022. www.poets.org

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Informational Welcome

The Last We Fake

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 2:43

An all-new novel-in-stories each season, along with exceptional West Coast fiction, both new and old, from the shifting borders of the American Dream.Debuts February 2022.Find us on Apple Podcasts.CREDITS:Host Alan Rifkin's novels, essays and short stories of Los Angeles have been published widely. Find out more about him at www.alanrifkin.com.Intro music is from the song "Slow," performed by Sally Dworsky. Written by Sally Dworsky and Chris Hickey. Available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming platforms.Podcast art by Ryan Longnecker.Special thanks to Ben Rifkin, Sarah Fleming, Chip Rice, John Gould, Gary Commins, Sheila Finch, and Brandon Cook.Representation: Chip Rice c.rice@wordlink.us

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Season 1 Trailer

The Last We Fake

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 2:26

Season 1, titled “The Drift That Follows Will Be Gradual,” threads together a reporter's cherished past—1980s, Los Angeles—and his mentally ill millennial son's determination to claim his own season in the sun. Jeffrey Leviton is a fading romantic, twice divorced, with visions of literary grandeur. Beginning in the 1980s, a golden age of magazine journalism and a period of unmatched freedom in Los Angeles, and continuing through the convulsions of the 2010s, Leviton grows through a harrowing crucible of circumstances—romantic chaos, alcoholic recovery, homelessness, and cultural transition—all while attempting to anchor his son Philip's precarious security. Part father-son drama, part roman a clef of a changing LA, the eight linked stories—bittersweet, sometimes funny, deliciously messy—stumble toward redemption through themes both So Cal and global: the ache of cultural drift, the alienation of the awkward and the uncelebrated in the 21st Century, and the timelessness of young dreams.Debuts February 2022.CREDITS:Host Alan Rifkin's novels, essays and short stories of Los Angeles have been published widely. Find out more about him at www.alanrifkin.com.Intro music is from the song "Slow," performed by Sally Dworsky. Written by Sally Dworsky and Chris Hickey. Available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming platforms. Podcast art by Ryan Longnecker.Special thanks to Ben Rifkin, Sarah Fleming, Chip Rice, John Gould, Gary Commins, Sheila Finch, and Brandon Cook.Representation: Chip Rice c.rice@wordlink.us

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Beasts of Seattle: Crows

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 53:44

Like it or not, crows are our neighbors. Whether you've been dive-bombed by one, heard them swarming in the trees at sunset, or watched them gather ominously on the power lines à la The Birds, everyone in Seattle has a corvid story— often in the form of a complaint. But crows are remarkable, highly intelligent creatures who have much to teach us about both the animal world and ourselves. In this special and final live episode of the Beast of Seattle podcast series, recorded on November 17, 2021, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen interviews University of Washington professor and world-renowned crow expert, Dr. John Marzluff, about our constantly cawing cohabitants. Why do so many live among us? And what can we learn from watching their behaviors? Samantha Allen is the author of Patricia Wants to Cuddle and the Lambda Literary Award finalist, Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States. A GLAAD Award-winning journalist, Samantha's writing has been published by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, CNN, and more. The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins. You can view the video shown during this program at the start of Dr. Marzluff's TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fiAoqwsc9g Dr. Marzluff's books are available for sale here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/john-m-marzluff This podcast is presented by Town Hall Seattle and it was produced as part of Town Hall Seattle's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Program.

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Beasts of Seattle: Crows

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 53:44

Like it or not, crows are our neighbors. Whether you've been dive-bombed by one, heard them swarming in the trees at sunset, or watched them gather ominously on the power lines à la The Birds, everyone in Seattle has a corvid story— often in the form of a complaint. But crows are remarkable, highly intelligent creatures who have much to teach us about both the animal world and ourselves. In this special and final live episode of the Beast of Seattle podcast series, recorded on November 17, 2021, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen interviews University of Washington professor and world-renowned crow expert, Dr. John Marzluff, about our constantly cawing cohabitants. Why do so many live among us? And what can we learn from watching their behaviors? Samantha Allen is the author of Patricia Wants to Cuddle and the Lambda Literary Award finalist, Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States. A GLAAD Award-winning journalist, Samantha's writing has been published by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, CNN, and more. The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins. You can view the video shown during this program at the start of Dr. Marzluff's TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fiAoqwsc9g Dr. Marzluff's books are available for sale here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/john-m-marzluff This podcast is presented by Town Hall Seattle and it was produced as part of Town Hall Seattle's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Program.

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Beasts of Seattle: Bigfoot

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 58:45

Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Harry. Whatever name you know him by, he is ubiquitous in the greater Seattle area, spotted everywhere from bumper stickers to roadside landmarks. In an otherwise skeptical city replete with “science is real” lawn signs, it seems that many of us believe— or at least want to believe— in Bigfoot. As part of the Beasts of Seattle podcast series, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen interviews Finding Bigfoot co-host Ranae Holland, local journalist Knute Berger, and Bigfoot researcher Mel Skahan about why the ape-like hominid continues to captivate us today. Samantha Allen is the author of Patricia Wants to Cuddle and the Lambda Literary Award finalist, Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States. A GLAAD Award-winning journalist, Samantha's writing has been published by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, CNN, and more. The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins. Finding Bigfoot is streaming on Discovery+. Sources: https://www.seattlemag.com/news-and-features/its-too-soon-close-door-bigfoots-existence-hear-us-out https://1889mag.com/explore/mel-shahan/ Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Beasts of Seattle is part of Town Hall's Artist-in-Residence program.

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Beasts of Seattle: Bigfoot

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 58:45

Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Harry. Whatever name you know him by, he is ubiquitous in the greater Seattle area, spotted everywhere from bumper stickers to roadside landmarks. In an otherwise skeptical city replete with “science is real” lawn signs, it seems that many of us believe— or at least want to believe— in Bigfoot. As part of the Beasts of Seattle podcast series, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen interviews Finding Bigfoot co-host Ranae Holland, local journalist Knute Berger, and Bigfoot researcher Mel Skahan about why the ape-like hominid continues to captivate us today. Samantha Allen is the author of Patricia Wants to Cuddle and the Lambda Literary Award finalist, Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States. A GLAAD Award-winning journalist, Samantha's writing has been published by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, CNN, and more. The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins. Finding Bigfoot is streaming on Discovery+. Sources: https://www.seattlemag.com/news-and-features/its-too-soon-close-door-bigfoots-existence-hear-us-out https://1889mag.com/explore/mel-shahan/ Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Beasts of Seattle is part of Town Hall's Artist-in-Residence program.

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Beasts of Seattle: Orcas

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 71:23

The orca is an apex predator, and yet, without Chinook salmon to feed on and silent waters to hunt in, Seattle's most famous animal cannot survive. There are only 73 Southern Resident killer whales remaining, and the population will have a hard time growing unless we change our behavior to accommodate them. As part of the Beasts of Seattle podcast series, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen talks with The Seattle Times environmental reporter and Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home author Lynda V. Mapes about what we need to do for the orca to come home. Samantha Allen is the author of Patricia Wants to Cuddle and the Lambda Literary Award finalist, Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States. A GLAAD Award-winning journalist, Samantha's writing has been published by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, CNN, and more. The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins. “The Great Salish Sea” provided courtesy of Dana Lyons. You can hear more of Dana's music at cowswithguns.com. Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home by Lynda V. Mapes and published by Braided River is available from local booksellers. Orca: How We Came to Know and Love the Ocean's Greatest Predator is available from Oxford University Press. Sources: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/the-orca-and-the-orca-catcher-how-a-generation-of-killer-whales-was-taken-from-puget-sound/ https://seaworld.com/san-diego/commitment/killer-whales/ https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2010-03-07-os-seaworld-killer-whale-brains-20100302-story.html https://www.npr.org/2018/07/31/634314741/after-calfs-death-orca-mother-carries-it-for-days-in-tragic-tour-of-grief https://www.npr.org/2018/08/12/638047095/after-17-days-and-1-000-miles-a-mother-orcas-tour-of-grief-is-over https://orcaconservancy.networkforgood.com/projects/129224-hydrophone-project https://killerwhale.org/biggs-transient-killer-whales/ http://orcazine.com/granny-j2/ https://ptmsc.org/programs/investigate/citizen-science/completed-projects/orca-project/resident-and-transient-orcas https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/understanding-orca-culture-12494696/ https://e360.yale.edu/features/on-the-northwests-snake-river-the-case-for-dam-removal-grows https://www.salmonrecovery.gov/home/lower-snake-river-dams-power-benefits Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Beasts of Seattle is part of Town Hall's Artist-in-Residence program.

Beasts of Seattle: Orcas

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 71:23

The orca is an apex predator, and yet, without Chinook salmon to feed on and silent waters to hunt in, Seattle's most famous animal cannot survive. There are only 73 Southern Resident killer whales remaining, and the population will have a hard time growing unless we change our behavior to accommodate them. As part of the Beasts of Seattle podcast series, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen talks with The Seattle Times environmental reporter and Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home author Lynda V. Mapes about what we need to do for the orca to come home. Samantha Allen is the author of Patricia Wants to Cuddle and the Lambda Literary Award finalist, Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States. A GLAAD Award-winning journalist, Samantha's writing has been published by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, CNN, and more. The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins. “The Great Salish Sea” provided courtesy of Dana Lyons. You can hear more of Dana's music at cowswithguns.com. Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home by Lynda V. Mapes and published by Braided River is available from local booksellers. Orca: How We Came to Know and Love the Ocean's Greatest Predator is available from Oxford University Press. Sources: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/the-orca-and-the-orca-catcher-how-a-generation-of-killer-whales-was-taken-from-puget-sound/ https://seaworld.com/san-diego/commitment/killer-whales/ https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2010-03-07-os-seaworld-killer-whale-brains-20100302-story.html https://www.npr.org/2018/07/31/634314741/after-calfs-death-orca-mother-carries-it-for-days-in-tragic-tour-of-grief https://www.npr.org/2018/08/12/638047095/after-17-days-and-1-000-miles-a-mother-orcas-tour-of-grief-is-over https://orcaconservancy.networkforgood.com/projects/129224-hydrophone-project https://killerwhale.org/biggs-transient-killer-whales/ http://orcazine.com/granny-j2/ https://ptmsc.org/programs/investigate/citizen-science/completed-projects/orca-project/resident-and-transient-orcas https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/understanding-orca-culture-12494696/ https://e360.yale.edu/features/on-the-northwests-snake-river-the-case-for-dam-removal-grows https://www.salmonrecovery.gov/home/lower-snake-river-dams-power-benefits Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Beasts of Seattle is part of Town Hall's Artist-in-Residence program.

Beasts of Seattle: Dogs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 42:32

There are famously more dogs in Seattle than there are children—a function of the city's high cost of living, perhaps, or a sign that our transient tech workforce craves furry friendship. But canines are so much more than modern-day apartment-dwelling companions; long ago, the Salish Wool Dog provided blankets for Coast Salish peoples and today, working dogs keep our ferries running, among other essential jobs. As part of the Beasts of Seattle podcast series, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen interviews photographer Holly Cook, Museum of the American Indian technician Pat Jollie, and more about our best friends. Credits: The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins. Shey Ruud's art account is @twocats_art on Instagram. Send Me: Working Dogs of the Pacific Northwest is available on hollyccook.com. Sources: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/kids-making-a-comeback-more-than-100000-under-18-in-seattle-for-the-first-time-in-50-years/ https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/a-woolly-tale https://www.rover.com/blog/insiders-guide-seattle-dog-owners/ https://seattle.curbed.com/maps/best-off-leash-dog-parks-seattle Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Beasts of Seattle is part of Town Hall's Artist-in-Residence program.

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Beasts of Seattle: Dogs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 42:32

There are famously more dogs in Seattle than there are children—a function of the city's high cost of living, perhaps, or a sign that our transient tech workforce craves furry friendship. But canines are so much more than modern-day apartment-dwelling companions; long ago, the Salish Wool Dog provided blankets for Coast Salish peoples and today, working dogs keep our ferries running, among other essential jobs. As part of the Beasts of Seattle podcast series, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen interviews photographer Holly Cook, Museum of the American Indian technician Pat Jollie, and more about our best friends. Credits: The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins. Shey Ruud's art account is @twocats_art on Instagram. Send Me: Working Dogs of the Pacific Northwest is available on hollyccook.com. Sources: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/kids-making-a-comeback-more-than-100000-under-18-in-seattle-for-the-first-time-in-50-years/ https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/a-woolly-tale https://www.rover.com/blog/insiders-guide-seattle-dog-owners/ https://seattle.curbed.com/maps/best-off-leash-dog-parks-seattle Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Beasts of Seattle is part of Town Hall's Artist-in-Residence program.

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Beasts of Seattle: Sea Otters

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 50:28

Only the occasional sea otter swims in Puget Sound, yet the adorable marine mammal is a local mascot. Cuddly cartoon otters appear on posters lining our waterfront and appear on their fair share of “Greetings from Seattle” postcards. Meanwhile, on Washington's outer coast, a recently reintroduced population of sea otters is on the rise. As part of the Beasts of Seattle podcast series, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen interviews Return of the Sea Otter author Todd McLeish, Dr. Shawn Larson of the Seattle Aquarium, and other experts about what the sea otter means to Seattle. Credits: The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins. Return of the Sea Otter is available from Penguin Random House. Sources: https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/00314 https://www.seattleaquarium.org/ https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2001/06-07/0013_sea_otter_found_way_off_track.html https://www.vox.com/2014/4/24/5640890/otters-rape-baby-seals-monsters-bad https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210914-how-sea-otters-help-fight-climate-change https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/blogs/comments/chloe_the_sea_otter_demonstrates_otter_pockets https://www.seattleaquarium.org/blog/how-low-can-you-go-puget-sound-edition https://usa.fishermap.org/depth-map/puget-sound-wa/ https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/wilderness-coast.htm https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/environment-and-planning/2021-01-06/sea-otter-reintroduction-to-more-of-the-pacific-coast-gets-a-nudge-from-congress https://www.ktoo.org/2018/12/24/alaska-made-sea-otter-pelts-are-highly-prized-tightly-regulated/ http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=637 Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Beasts of Seattle is part of Town Hall's Artist-in-Residence program.

Beasts of Seattle: Sea Otters

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 50:28

Only the occasional sea otter swims in Puget Sound, yet the adorable marine mammal is a local mascot. Cuddly cartoon otters appear on posters lining our waterfront and appear on their fair share of “Greetings from Seattle” postcards. Meanwhile, on Washington's outer coast, a recently reintroduced population of sea otters is on the rise. As part of the Beasts of Seattle podcast series, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen interviews Return of the Sea Otter author Todd McLeish, Dr. Shawn Larson of the Seattle Aquarium, and other experts about what the sea otter means to Seattle. Credits: The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins. Return of the Sea Otter is available from Penguin Random House. Sources: https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/00314 https://www.seattleaquarium.org/ https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2001/06-07/0013_sea_otter_found_way_off_track.html https://www.vox.com/2014/4/24/5640890/otters-rape-baby-seals-monsters-bad https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210914-how-sea-otters-help-fight-climate-change https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/blogs/comments/chloe_the_sea_otter_demonstrates_otter_pockets https://www.seattleaquarium.org/blog/how-low-can-you-go-puget-sound-edition https://usa.fishermap.org/depth-map/puget-sound-wa/ https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/wilderness-coast.htm https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/environment-and-planning/2021-01-06/sea-otter-reintroduction-to-more-of-the-pacific-coast-gets-a-nudge-from-congress https://www.ktoo.org/2018/12/24/alaska-made-sea-otter-pelts-are-highly-prized-tightly-regulated/ http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=637 Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Beasts of Seattle is part of Town Hall's Artist-in-Residence program.

Beasts of Seattle: Salmon

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 51:25

From Pike Place Market to the Ballard Locks, Salmon are stalwart icons of Seattle. But as they face warming waters and stormwater runoff, their future is threatened and uncertain. As part of the Beasts of Seattle Series, Town Hall's Podcast Artist-in-Residence Samantha Allen interviews artist and American Indian Studies instructor Joe Seymour, Pike Place Fish Market co-owner Jaison Scott, Chef Shota Nakajima of Taku, and salmon stewards Jeff and Allison Lilly. Samantha Allen is the author of Patricia Wants to Cuddle and the Lambda Literary Award finalist, Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States. A GLAAD Award-winning journalist, Samantha's writing has been published by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, CNN, and more. Credits: The music for this podcast was written and performed by John Gould. You can find more of John's music at johngould.bandcamp.com. The art for this podcast was made by Sadie Collins. Sources: https://www.npr.org/2012/08/28/160129982/parks-vie-for-space-in-miamis-forest-of-condos https://www.tpl.org/city/seattle-washington https://www.theolympian.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article249610718.html https://www.carkeekwatershed.org/annual-salmon-spawning-survey-kicks-off-at-carkeek-park/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/the-elwha-dams-are-gone-and-chinook-are-surging-back-but-why-are-so-few-reaching-the-upper-river/ https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/chum-salmon https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article253404075.html https://www.seattleaquarium.org/blog/seattle-aquarium-salutes-pike-place-fish https://www.pikeplacefish.com/about https://seattle.eater.com/2021/7/2/22560835/shota-nakajima-season-finale-of-top-chef-recap https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-do-salmon-know-where-their-home-when-they-return-ocean-1?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products Presented by Town Hall Seattle. Beasts of Seattle is part of Town Hall's Artist-in-Residence program.

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John Gould Fletcher: "A Distant Song"

Poem-a-Day

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 2:18

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2021. www.poets.org

Birds of Australia: John Gould's Gift to Oz

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 24:00

Birds of Australia is an exquisitely detailed book created by ornithologist John Gould, a visitor to Australia between 1838 and 1840.

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John Gould of 10 Tanker on Aerial Firefighting - Uptime Logistics

Connect & Collaborate

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 34:08

10 Tanker is leading the way in aerial firefighting using DC-10 Air Tankers. On this episode of Uptime Logistics our host Doug Draper of Acme Distribution interviews John Gould, President of 10 Tanker Air Carrier. John's experienced leader in firefighting and wildfire management. Doug and John explore the basic question of what Aerial Firefighting really means as well as the history of the industry - When, how, and why certain equipment and aircraft are used for certain situations. They also discuss different suppression methods such as water or a purpose-built retardant. They discuss the business and coordination of aerial firefighting both nationally and regionally. The importance of operational uptime handling A.O.G. situations and emergency parts in “game time” scenarios to keep aircraft operating smoothly. The end the show out, they discuss future trends of Aerial Firefighting including using better fire intelligence from satellites and on the ground coordination. Thanks to John, 10 Tanker, and the entire firefighting coordination podsystem for all that they do to help manage and protect lives from wild fires. Learn more at 10 Tanker's Website: https://www.10tanker.com/ And follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to keep up to date with their important work in fighting fires! Watch the video at www.caplogistics.com/uptime-logistics-blog/05/07/21/john-gould-of-10-tanker-on-aerial-firefighting-uptime-logistics

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A rebel by John Gould Fletcher

Nim's Poetry

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 0:52

A poem a day keeps the sadness at bay.

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WSJS Ep. #84 - John Gould is a Didgist

We Should Jam Sometime

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021

Show Notes:John The JailbirdThe importance of being on social media as a musician Dr CraigJohn jammed with BuckcherryMore Than StringsWe're moving to Australia Weezer still sucksSubscribe On:https://smarturl.it/qj8t8xiTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/we-should-jam-sometime/id1290253963Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6EGx5vgAUoGHUe4vEdXuuNYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLEQv_M84kYthPigv3gAJ1AGuest Social: https://www.instagram.com/johnthejailbird/?hl=enInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wsjspodcast/Website - https://www.lostartsmusic.com/Caleb - https://www.instagram.com/cthomps18/Craig - https://www.instagram.com/craig.gignac/Listen to our Music & Follow us here:Lost Arts:Streaming Links: https://smarturl.it/70ferlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/icantfindmyarts/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostartsband/?ref=br_rsWebsite: https://www.lostartsmusic.com/Craig:https://craiggignac.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR2w9iZH5NtEsymB-Jrz5_ANTgvFtbSf-hdR_uw3j2-i0dII6jKy1Mh_VmoTheme Music Credit:Motherlode Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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How does Santa deliver billions of gifts in one night?

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 3:52

Quantum physics of course! That’s according to John Gould, Assistant Professor in Physics, School of Physics who explains how.

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News At One: How does Santa deliver billions of gifts in one night?

RTÉ Radio Player: Latest Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 3:52

Quantum physics of course! That’s according to John Gould, Assistant Professor in Physics, School of Physics who explains how.

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A Profile of Freehand Books

Daybreak Alberta from CBC Radio Calgary

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 13:34

As part of the 2020 Daybreak Christmas Book Show, reviewer, Angie Abdou profiled the Alberta publishing house, Freehand Books. She also highlights three of their titles which something to her: "The End of Me" by John Gould, "Season of Fire and Fury" by Sharon Butala, and "One Madder Woman" by Dede Crane.

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Making ecology studies replicable, and a turnaround for the Tasmanian devil

Science Signaling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 22:56

The field of psychology underwent a replication crisis and saw a sea change in scientific and publishing practices, could ecology be next? News Intern Cathleen O'Grady joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about the launch of a new society for ecologists looking to make the field more rigorous. Sarah also talks with Andrew Storfer, a professor in the School of Biological Sciences at Washington State University, Pullman, about the fate of the Tasmanian devil. Since the end of the last century, these carnivorous marsupials have been decimated by a transmissible facial tumor. Now, it looks like—despite many predictions of extinction—the devils may be turning a corner. This week's episode was produced with help from Podigy. Listen to previous podcasts. About the Science Podcast Download a transcript (PDF). [Image: The Mammals of Australia, John Gould, 1804-1881/Biodiversity Library/Flickr; Music: Jeffrey Cook] Authors: Sarah Crespi; Cathleen O'Grady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Meet the Naso!

BirdCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 3:31

Well if you are not a West Australian you may be scratching your head on this podcast name! What on earth is a Naso? The name comes from the birds scientific name - Calyptorhynchus banksii naso - a black cockatoo species described by the famous English birdman John Gould; he chose this name in reference to the bird's large bill. The Naso is an Australian black cockatoo that lives in the far south-west corner of Western Australia. This bird is also called the forest red tailed black cockatoo, as it lives and feeds in the eucalypt forest endemic to the south west corner.Sadly this cockatoo is under serious threat of extinction (like so many birds) and is given a suitable listing to reflect it's status in the wild by the WA state government. There was once large flocks of the Naso but sadly with human endeavours such as logging, agriculture and clearing, along with natural disasters such a bushfires, this bird is struggling.The Naso is an incredibly noticeable bird; it is showy and loud. You couldn't miss hearing it if you wanted to! So although Birdman Dad has seen the Naso in wildlife parks and in people's aviaries (helping protect the species DNA survival) he wanted to see the Naso for himself in it's homeland.Truly a beautiful bird and a real joy to hear as you walk way down on the forest floor.

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Making ecology studies replicable, and a turnaround for the Tasmanian devil

Science Magazine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 22:56

The field of psychology underwent a replication crisis and saw a sea change in scientific and publishing practices, could ecology be next? News Intern Cathleen O'Grady joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about the launch of a new society for ecologists looking to make the field more rigorous. Sarah also talks with Andrew Storfer, a professor in the School of Biological Sciences at Washington State University, Pullman, about the fate of the Tasmanian devil. Since the end of the last century, these carnivorous marsupials have been decimated by a transmissible facial tumor. Now, it looks like—despite many predictions of extinction—the devils may be turning a corner. This week's episode was produced with help from Podigy. Listen to previous podcasts. About the Science Podcast Download a transcript (PDF). [Image: The Mammals of Australia, John Gould, 1804-1881/Biodiversity Library/Flickr; Music: Jeffrey Cook] Authors: Sarah Crespi; Cathleen O'Grady See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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#215. Dawn | John Gould Fletcher

A Poem A Day from Sudhanva

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 2:24

A Poem A Day by Sudhanva Deshpande.Read on October 27, 2020.Art by Virkein Dhar.Signature tune by M.D. Pallavi.

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Episode 7709 - John Gould and Joseph Cohen

Omega Man Radio with Shannon Ray Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 67:05

Recorded 9-22-2020 on OMEGAMAN omegamanradio.com

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Episode 7709 - John Gould and Joseph Cohen

OMEGAMAN (TM) with Shannon Ray Davis

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 68:00

Episode 7709 - John Gould and Joseph Cohen Recorded 9-22-2020 on OMEGAMAN omegamanradio.com

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14th September, 2020 – September

Marc’s Almanac

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 6:33

Five minutes of civilised calm, recorded in East London, as the capital starts to wake up. Sign up at https://marcsalmanac.substack.com With a poem by Ted Hughes, September. "We sit late, watching the dark slowly unfold: No clock counts this..." From the show: Psalm 27:9 The Code of the Woosters, by PG Wodehouse – first serialised in Britain in the Daily Mail in 1938, beginning on this day On this day: 14th September, 1752, Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar, leaping to September 14th from September 2nd. Years later, some were still campaigning for the return of their lost "eleven days". On this day: 14th September, 1804, the ornithologist John Gould was born in Lyme Regis. He would identify "Darwin's finches" and was also a celebrated illustrator of ornithological books, particularly famous for his work on the birds of Australia. Music to wake you up – Letter to You by Bruce Springsteen Sign up to receive email alerts and show notes with links when a new episode goes live at https://marcsalmanac.substack.com Please share this with anyone who might need a touch of calm, and please keep sending in your messages and requests. You can leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/marc-sidwell/message. If you like Marc's Almanac please do leave a review on Apple podcasts. It really helps new listeners to find me. Have a lovely day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marc-sidwell/message

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August 13, 2020 The 10 Berries Birds Love, Peter Kalm, the Snowberry, Edward von Regal, Benedict Roezl, John Gould Vietch, Richard Willstätter, August by Maggie Grant, Not Your Mama's Canning Book by Rebecca Lindamood, and Albert Ruth’s Twinflower

The Daily Gardener

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 37:47

Today we celebrate an early Swedish explorer of Niagara Falls. We'll also learn about a plant that Thomas Jefferson loved. We salute the Russian botanist who arranged plants by geography. We also recognize the Czech, who became the most famous collector of orchids in the world. And, we'll remember the lives of a British plant hunter and a German chemist. I've got a wonderful poem about August for you today. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book about canning - the author says you'll be able to make your mamma jealous with your canning skills after getting her book. And then we'll wrap things up with a mystery about a plant collected by the botanist Albert Ruth. But first, let's catch up on some Greetings from Gardeners around the world and today's curated news. Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Gardener Greetings To participate in the Gardener Greetings segment, send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org And, to listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to play The Daily Gardener Podcast. It's that easy. Curated News 10 Berries That Birds Love | Treehugger | Tom Oder "Have you ever thought about birdscaping your garden? Birdscaping in this case doesn’t mean putting out a lot of feeders with different types of seed. It means planting the types of plants that will attract birds to your garden. A good way to get started is by planting berry-producing plants — and now is the perfect time of year to do that. Here are 10 easy-to-grow berry-producing shrubs, vines, and trees that produce berries that birds will love. Most of these plants should grow well throughout the United States, according to Bill Thompson III of Bird Watcher's Digest in Marietta, Ohio. As a bonus to help you get started with birdscaping, we’ve also included two popular fruit trees that birds love." Boy, nasturtiums are such wonderful plants, aren't they? August is a time when your nasturtiums look fabulous, even after a summer of blooming their hearts out. Right about now, your nasturtiums will bloom better if you remove a few of the center leaves. Opening up the plant a little bit will promote airflow - and allow the sun to shine on the base of the plant. Nasturtiums are 100% edible. You can add the petals to any salad - just as you would watercress. In fact, you can make a beautiful sandwich with nasturtium flowers and a little salad dressing. Jane Eddington shared this idea in the Daily News out of New York in 1928. She wrote, “If you have never tried a nasturtium leaf spread with a thin mayonnaise between two thin slices of bread and butter, you do not know how pleasant a little bite – in two senses – you can get from this Indian-Cress filling." And before I forget, I found this wonderful article on nasturtiums that was featured in the Hartford Current out of Hartford, Connecticut, in August of 1914. It had all of these wonderful recipes for nasturtiums. It not only gave some good advice about nasturtium capers and nasturtium sandwiches, but also, a nasturtium sauce for fish, meat, and vegetables, a nasturtium vinegar, and a nasturtium potato salad. I'll have all of that in today's show notes -if you're geeking out on nasturtiums. And, here is a little insight into how nasturtiums like to coexist with us: the more we cut nasturtiums - to bring in as cut flowers, or to eat them raw, or as capers - the more they are they will bloom. Regular cuttings seem to encourage more lateral development, and therefore you get more flowers. Win-win. If you protect your plants with burlap or sheets on cold fall evenings, your nasturtiums just might surprise you and bloom well into November. Alright, that's it for today's gardening news. Now, if you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group. Important Events 1750 The botanist Peter Kalm visited Niagara Falls. Niagara was a natural attraction for botanists like Peter who studied under Carl Linnaeus. (It was actually Linnaeus who came up with the idea to send trained botanists to Niagara.) There are no records of the plants that Peter collected on this day all those years ago. However, botanists suspect that Kalm's Lobelia and Kalm's Saint John's Wort were both collected there; and that's how they were both named for him by Carl Linnaeus. 1805 Today Meriwether Lewis discovered the Snowberry or Symphoricarpos albus. I love the story of how Lewis came across the Snowberry. Meriwether was really looking for the Shoshone Indians, but he found the Snowberry instead. Meriwether wrote in his journal that he discovered something like a small honeysuckle, except that it was bearing a berry, “... as large as a garden pea and as white as wax." The plant was a truly new discovery to the scientific community. And, Meriwether showed his botany chops when he said he thought it resembled the honeysuckle because it actually IS a member of the honeysuckle family. The Latin name for Snowberry is from the Greek meaning "fruits joined together," because the berries are clustered in pairs. Sadly, Snowberries aren't good eating; they're pretty tasteless. But, the birds - especially grouse - love it. As for Meriwether, botanists suspect that he probably took a specimen of the Snowberry in his pack because some of the seeds made their way to Philadelphia to Thomas Jefferson's favorite nurseryman: Bernard McMahon. Once the Snowberry was in his hands, McMahon did what he always did; cultivate the plant and take cuttings. After McMahon grew the Snowberry, he sent cuttings to Thomas Jefferson. By October of 1812, Jefferson wrote back to report that the Snowberries were thriving in his garden. He gushed that they were some of the most beautiful berries he had ever seen - a hearty endorsement for the Snowberry. 1815 Today is the birthday of the Russian botanist Edward August Von Regal. Edward was born in Switzerland - but he lived most of his life in Russia. Edward worked in a number of botanical gardens, including gardens in Germany and Switzerland. In 1852, Edward founded a magazine called Garten Flora, where he described new plant species. Three years later, in 1855, Edward moved to St. Petersburg, where he oversaw the imperial botanical garden. Edward was a very hands-on botanist. When he went to St. Petersburg, he immediately addressed the setup and the level of excellence. He changed how all the plants were arranged and rebuilt the greenhouses (most of which were heated by hot water). Edward loved to arrange plants in groups based on geography. For instance, he would have an area for plants of St. Petersburg, and an area for the plants of Siberia, and an area for the plants of North America, and so on. While in St. Petersburg, Edward also started a Russian gardening society, as well as several botanical journals. And if you're a fan of Curtis's botanical magazine, which was started by William Curtis (who was employed at Kew), you'll appreciate knowing that volume 111 is dedicated to Edward August van Regal. 1823 Today is the birthday of Benedict Roezl, who was born on this day in Czechoslovakia. Benedict was probably the most famous collector of orchids during his lifetime. Benedict had an interesting life. As a gardener, he traveled all over Europe. He was also the founder of a Czech botanical magazine called Flora. Eventually, Benedict made his way to the United States. He was making his way south to Mexico, so after first landing in New York, he went to Denver. There, he collected the Yucca Angustifolia. Benedict indeed ended up in Mexico. For a time, he owned a restaurant. But he was also trying to make a go of a business growing a nettle called the Boehmeria nivea, which produces a fiber that can be harvested. Now Benedict was a tinkerer and he had built a machine to extract the fiber from the Boehmeria. One time, Benedict brought his invention to an exhibition. At one point, someone asked if Benedict's machine would be able to extract fiber from an agave. When Benedict attempted to try it, his hand got entangled in the machine and was crushed. The accident changed his life, and he began collecting plants full-time. Benedict used an iron hook in place of his amputated hand; it made him popular among the locals who brought the plants to him. Benedict started collecting for a man named Frederick Sander, who was known as the king of orchids. But it was Benedict behind the scenes that made it all happen. Although, as a collector, he was a bit of a mess. Still, Benedict collected over 800 orchids from Mexico and South America, along with thousands of other plants like agaves and cacti. In Columbia, he discovered the Zambia Roezlii, the tallest and oldest orchid of all. Benedict collected for Sander for 40 years. Even though Benedict was 6'2" tall, and had that imposing iron hook for a hand, during his collecting days, Benedict was robbed 17 times and, once, even attacked by a jaguar. At the end of his life, Benedict returned to Czechoslovakia. His country welcomed him home with open arms, and he was honored by the Russian Czar. After he died at home in his bed, Benedict's funeral was attended by the Austrian emperor. Today, there is a statue of Roezl in Prague. If you happen to go, It's located on the southern end of Charles Square. 1870 Today is the anniversary of the death of the nurseryman and botanist John Gould Veitch. The Veitch Nursery dynasty was a force in the British nursery trade. Their dominance was born out of the idea to hire their own plant hunters to collect exclusively for them. John Gould Veitch became a plant hunter himself. He's remembered for collecting in Japan and in Australia where he once complained that the seeds of many plants, “were so tiny he did not know if he was collecting seed or dust.“ John Gould Veitch's life was cut short by tuberculosis. He died when he was just 31 years old. 1872 Today is the birthday of the German chemist and botanist Richard Willstätter. We sure could use Richard's expertise today… Richard was trained as an organic chemist, and early in his career, he focused on plants. Richard was one of the first scientists to study plant pigment, and his work with chlorophyll earned him the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1915. That very same year, 1915, a friend and fellow scientist by the name of Fritz Haber asked Richard to help him formulate poisonous gas to use as a weapon in World War 1. Richard's conscience wouldn't allow him to use his talents in that way. However, he did help to lead an effort to devise a filter that could protect soldiers from enemy gases. Richard's 3-layer filter was mass-produced - 30 million were made by 1917 - and Richard was awarded the Iron Cross for his work. By September of 1938, Richard, who was Jewish, tried to remain in his home in Munich. That month, Richard was forced to surrender his passport. On November 10th, a co-worker and fellow professor at the Chemistry Institute named Margarete Rohdewalde called Richard to warn him that the SS were on their way to his home with the intent of taking him to Dachau. When the SS arrived, his housekeeper, Elise, recalled that they searched his home "from top to bottom," looking in all of the closets and under all of the beds, but they could not find him. It turns out, Richard had avoided their capture by being in the south side of his garden where Richard wrote that "the last roses were just freezing." Over the next three days, Richard sat at his desk and waited for them to return. But they did not come for him. Although he could have found a university job in the United States, Richard felt drawn to Switzerland. In March of 1939, he managed to leave Germany legally. Elise followed him and took care of him as he battled the strain of leaving his books, his home, and his country. Shortly after leaving Germany, Richard's heart began to fail. His memoir shares that he died in Switzerland on the afternoon of August 3rd, 1942. And, Elise noted that he passed while a violent thunderstorm raged outside. Unearthed Words Here is a poem about August For which there is no possible rhyme other than sawdust. Now, the task of justifying that word is going to be immense If I want to make sense, But anyway, here goes: I once had a doll called Rose Whose body was encased in a species of strong white cotton. Well, I have not forgotten How curious I was to see what was within The cotton skin. And so I made, with surgical precision, A long incision. Poor Rosie bled and bled and bled. She bled not blood, but sawdust, And then went limp. Well, so do I, in August. Get the connection? Now, for those to whom August means a similar disaffection I have news today: Relief is on the way For, and I say this without fear of starting an angry dialogue, September will follow Aug. It means that those kids who screamed "help, help" at the river all summer will go back to school And I can keep my cool, Sitting tight Instead of leaping up in fright. It means the lawn will stop being so assiduous about growing, Requiring mowing Every second day. Hooray! It means I can give up wondering whether To try for a tan, or will the sun merely turn me to leather? It means the rabbits can finish off what they've left of my garden for all I'll care. Allowing my temper to simmer down from way up there. For all of which thank God, Although, of course, there'll be the goldenrod; Frankly, I think it's pretty But visitors from the city To such a view object. Pointing out how it makes their eyes and noses runny and wet. "Why don 't you get rid of the stuff?" they ask, As though exterminating goldenrod were some sort of easy task. Tsk! By the time you've yanked out one you turn around To find its sisters, aunts, and cousins springing blithely from the ground. What goldenrod knows about family planning you could put in a gnat's eye, That's why Some farms grow wheat or corn or hops But goldenrod's my bumper crop, A fact allergic friends remember And so I can be lonely in September. — Maggie Grant, Ottawa Newspaper Columnist, August Grow That Garden Library Not Your Mama's Canning Book by Rebecca Lindamood This book came out in 2016, and the subtitle is Modern Canned Goods and What to Make with Them. Rebecca's book offers both savory and sweet recipes for canned goods. Her book teaches not only how to can but also how to elevate your food flavors. Her recipes feature unique flavor combinations - including jams and jellies, pickles and relishes, and drunken fruit—just a heads up that some recipes call for pressure canning, but not all. As Rebecca says - with her book, you can, “Make your mama proud. But don't tell her your canning is better than hers!” Rebecca is the founder of the blog Foodie with Family. She worked as both a full-time cook and a food columnist. She lives in Belfast, NY. This book is 224 pages of expert modern-day canning advice. You can get a copy of Not Your Mama's Canning Book by Rebecca Lindamood and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $14. Today's Botanic Spark 1892 The botanist Albert Ruth collected a plant in Sevier County that he thought was Partridge Berry. Over 40 years later, in 1934, Ruth's specimen of Partridge Berry ended up at the University of Tennessee under unusual circumstances. In 1934, the University of Tennessee's herbarium had been destroyed in a fire - which was especially sad since the herbarium was quite excellent and contained over 30,000 specimens. To rectify the matter, the botanist and university professor, AJ Sharp, put out a call for new specimens from botanists all over the globe. His effort met with success. And, that's how Albert Ruth's Partridge Berry made its way to AJ Sharp. Now, When Dr. Sharp saw Ruth's specimen, he immediately recognized that it was NOT a Partridge Berry. Instead, what Sharp was looking at, was the twinflower, the flower named for Carl Linnaeus, the Linnea Borealis – an extremely delicate plant. Although the twinflower is found in Greenland and Alaska and Scandinavia, it has never been known to grow in the Smoky Mountains. To this day, no one has ever found the spot where Albert Ruth found his twinflower. To date, there have been two attempts to locate Ruth's twinflower led by Dr. Peter White out of the University of North Carolina. But Peter rightly cautions anyone attempting to search for the twinflower in the Smokies. Peter says there are two things you need to have in order to botanize in the Great Smoky Mountains, "Excellent rock climbing experience and a great life insurance policy."

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Ep. 11 | Dr. John Gould: Opening Up Our Hearts, Minds, and Wills

Prosperity & Something Greater

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 41:02

How do we open up our minds to allow all forms of information to come in? How can we open up our hearts in order to understand at a visceral level what life is about at any given moment? How do we open up our will to allow future possibilities to emerge?Dr. Gould has more than 50 years of in-depth experience in the educational field, in which he has specialized on issues surrounding systemic change, leadership development, curriculum innovation, and the effective implementation of new technologies in learning environs. His studies and work in these areas are a natural outgrowth of his advanced degrees in education, including both an M.S. from Duquesne University and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Presently, Dr. Gould is a Clinical Professor at Drexel University' School of Education and the Program Director for Educational Administration Program.His work and research are informed by a first-hand familiarity with organizational issues, having worked as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, and in other leadership positions within Pennsylvania school districts. Some specifics of this work include: restructuring the organization of schools featuring elementary multi-age grouping and interdisciplinary grouping at the secondary level; creating strong business/school partnerships to help students develop the application of their learning to real-world experiences; experiences with overseeing and developing cyber-charter schools; and led the innovative planning processes in many school districts. At Drexel he was a co-designer of the Educational Doctorate Program in Educational Leadership and Change which has been in existence for the past 10 years. The program recently received the 2019 Program of the Year from the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate.Dr. Gould has penned many articles on school innovation and sustainability. Throughout his career, he presented workshops at the local, state, and national levels focused on rethinking the design of schools. He also has served as the project manager in charge of crafting a "shared vision and action plan" for former Governor Tom Ridge's Pennsylvania Education Network (PEN). Dr. Gould is grounded in “systems thinking” and has a strong commitment to the concept of “learning organizations.” The essential question he asks all to consider is: given the rapid changes in social media, medicine, nanotechnology, the environment, and globalization, how do we cope with the need to innovate new learning environs for creating a sustainable future for our children? Recommended Books:The Regenerative Life21 Lessons for the 21st Century

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Real World Gardener Gouldian Finch in Wildlife in Focus

Real World Gardener Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 9:30

WILDLIFE IN FOCUS Common Name: Gouldian Finch Scientific Name: Erytrura gouldiae Named after renowned British ornothological artist John Gould. This next bird is one of the prettiest Australian birds but it is endangered. It’s very small and would fit into your hand weighing only 14 grams. As with most birds of this type (finches, the Gouldian) it’s a quiet enough bird that peeps and sings a little. They make a pleasant sound that is doubtful to wake you up or create a problem with neighbours, though it is persistent. I'm talking with Dr Holly Parsons of www.birdsinbackyards.net.au Let’s find out about it. Gouldian finch are also known as Goulds, Lady Gouldian and rainbow finch in other parts of the world are Holly’s opinion, one of the most beautiful birds in Australia. Most one known as a pet for aviaries. Beautifully coloured birds with a green back, purple chest and yellow side feathers, but 25% of the population has a red face, 74% have a black face and about 1% have a yellow face. Young birds are surprisingly dull brown coloured and become vibrantly coloured as they mature.In the wild they are found along creek lines, and mangroves. Partially migratory, and usually quiet. Outside the breeding season, they move closer to the coast, but once breeding starts they move inland. They nest in hollows in trees and termite mounds. If you have any questions of course, why not email realworldgardener@gmail.com or write in to 2RRR P.O. Box 644 Gladesville NSW 1675.

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WSJS: The Isolation Tapes - John Gould Has a Guitar Addiction

We Should Jam Sometime

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020

Caleb & Craig are taking on the boredom brought on by the Isolation due to COVID-19, one Subway insult at a time. This week with John Gould - Guitarist for Indie Rock Band Sneaker Club Show Notes: It's not short for Jonathan Being addicted to Guitar KISS is the Greatest Rock Band Ever Making relationships in the Music Industry Our run - ins with thieves Subscribe On: iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/we-should-jam-sometime/id1290253963 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6EGx5vgAUoGHUe4vEdXuuN Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wsjspodcast/ Website - https://www.lostartsmusic.com/ Caleb - https://www.instagram.com/cthomps18/ Craig - https://www.instagram.com/craig.gignac/ John - https://www.instagram.com/johnwilliamgould/?hl=en Sneaker Club: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sneakerclubband/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sneakerclubband/?hl=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4FU6ARHDSB35wvYcQSxRcj?si=ZmoSBG5OSIWgAReof_Kmcg Listen to our Music & Follow us here: Lost Arts: Streaming Links: https://smarturl.it/70ferlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/icantfindmyarts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostartsband/?ref=br_rs Website: https://www.lostartsmusic.com/ Craig: https://craiggignac.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR2w9iZH5NtEsymB-Jrz5_ANTgvFtbSf-hdR_uw3j2-i0dII6jKy1Mh_Vmo Heart Attack Kids - https://www.instagram.com/heartattackkids/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/heartattackkids/ Theme Music Credit: Motherlode Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Isabella Tree, writer and conservationist

Desert Island Discs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 40:35

Isabella Tree is a conservationist and writer of the award-winning book Wilding: the Return of Nature to a British Farm, which tells the story of rewilding a 3,500 acre farm estate in Sussex, which she oversaw with her husband Charlie. The adopted daughter of Michael Tree and Lady Anne Cavendish, Isabella grew up in Mereworth Castle in Kent, and then in Shute House, a vicarage in Dorset. Following her expulsion from two secondary schools, she attended Millfield School as a sixth former, where mutual friends introduced her to her future husband. After reading classics at the University of London, she went on to work as a journalist and travel writer for the Evening Standard and The Sunday Times. Her first book, The Bird Man, about the Victorian ornithologist John Gould, was published in 1991. She married Charles Burrell in 1993 and settled at Knepp, a dairy and arable farm in Sussex. She continued to travel, writing books about Papua New Guinea, Nepal and Mexico. In 2000 Isabella and Charlie closed the farm business at Knepp, and turned the estate into a conservation project, letting the land develop on its own, and eventually introducing free-roaming animals – cattle, pigs, deer and ponies. Two decades later, the project has seen extraordinary increases in wildlife, fungi, and vegetation with extremely rare species like turtle doves, nightingales, peregrine falcons and purple emperor butterflies breeding there. The soil is richer in micro-organisms which help to recapture carbon from the air and promote a functioning ecosystem where nature is given as much freedom as possible. She lives at Knepp with her husband Charlie and has two children, Ned and Nancy. DISC ONE: ‘The Whole of the Moon’ by The Waterboys DISC TWO: ‘These Foolish Things’ by Billie Holiday DISC THREE: ‘Life’s a Gas’ by T. Rex DISC FOUR: ‘Where’s the Telephone Bill? by Bootsy’s Rubber Band DISC FIVE: ‘Three Little Birds’ by Bob Marley DISC SIX: Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, played by the Brindisi String Quartet DISC SEVEN: BBC Sound recording of Nightingales And Bombers The Night Of The Mannheim Raid DISC EIGHT: ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ by Toploader BOOK CHOICE: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy LUXURY ITEM: Mask, snorkel and a neoprene vest CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: These Foolish Things by Billie Holiday Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Cathy Drysdale

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Reliability Radio EP 201: Interview John Gould Maximoworld Award

ReliabilityRadio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 16:45

John Gould Director at JFC & Associates Maximo Award winner explains how they won for best asset management program with a benchmarking project!

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AE 595.2 - John Gould: The Father of Australian Birds

Aussie English

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2019 19:40

In this episode of the Aussie English Podcast I'll tell you all about the fascinating tale of the father of Australian birds John Gould.

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September 6, 2019 Planting in September, Jean-Baptiste Van Mons, Thoreau leaves Walden Pond, James Veitch Jr, Joseph Hers, Kathleen Basford, Bartlett Giamatti, Montrose by Nancy Goodwin, Sowing Flowers, and Stolen Flowers

The Daily Gardener

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 13:14

September is my favorite month for planting trees, shrubs, and perennials. The cool air makes outdoor exercise a joy and the ground temperatures add the perfect amount of warmth for plants to get established. Planting in the fall is preferred because it's the time of year when perennials experience less transplant shock. At the same time, there is still sufficient time for plants to establish their roots in the garden in time for winter. After their season of dormancy, when the ground warms again, fall-planted perennials grow and bloom more vigorously than if they were planted in the spring. Bottomline: Now is NOT the time to stop planting. It's the perfect time to get your dig on. Brevities #OTD Today is the anniversary of the death of the botanist Jean-Baptiste Van Mons who died on this day in 1842. The name of the game for Mons was selective breeding for pears. Selective breeding happens when humans breed plants to develop particular characteristic by choosing the parent plants to make the offspring. Check out the patience and fortitude that was required as Mon's described his work: “I have found this art to consist in regenerating in a direct line of descent, and as rapidly as possible an improving variety, taking care that there be no interval between the generations. To sow, to re-sow, to sow again, to sow perpetually, in short to do nothing but sow, is the practice to be pursued, and which cannot be departed from; and in short this is the whole secret of the art I have employed.” Jean-Baptiste Van Mons produced a tremendous amount of new pear cultivars in his breeding program - something north of forty incredible species over the course of his lifetime. The Bosc and D'Anjou pears, we know today, are his legacy. #OTD Today is the anniversary of the day in 1847 when Henry David Thoreau left Walden Pond and moved in with Ralph Waldo Emerson in Concord, Massachusetts. His two years of simple living at Walden Pond were over. #OTD Today is the anniversary of the death of James Veitch Jr. who died on this day in 1869. Veitch was born into the famous family nursery business known the world over as Veitch Nurseries. His grandfather, John, had started the business. After growing up and learning the business from his father and grandfather, Veitch went to London to train with other nurserymen. After he quickly became a partner in the nursery, he married Harriott Gould. In addition to being a wonderful plantsman himself, James Jr. was an exceptionally bright businessman. He acquired a nursery called the Royal Exotic Nursery in London to ensure the Veitch Nursery stayed competitive and he turned Royal Exotic into the largest specialty nursery in Europe. James Veitch Jr created the RHS Fruit and Floral Committees which still exist today. His love of the plants and the business were carried on in his three sons. The oldest, John Gould Veitch, was one of the first plant hunters to visit Japan. The second son, Harry James, oversaw the business during a period of peak growth. The third son, Arthur, worked with Harry to send Plant Explorers on missions all over the globe. Of the brothers, it was the middle son, Harry, who outlived them both. His older brother John Gould died young at age 31 from tuberculosis. Harry outlived his younger brother, Arthur, who died young as well - he died after a short illness when he was just 36 years old. #OTD Today is the birthday of the Belgian botanist and dendrologist Joseph Hers who was born on this day in 1884. Dendrology is the science and study of wooded plants, like trees and shrubs, and their taxonomic classifications. Hers made his first trip to China in 1905; he was an interpreter for the Belgium ministry. He later founded organizations to promote good relations between China and Belgium. Later, Hers spent five years collecting in the north-central provinces of China from 1919-1924. The Arnold Arboretum had hired him to collect for them. As a dendrologist, Hers was especially focused on trees. The rapid rate of deforestation in China was especially alarming to Hers. Among Hers discoveries was the snakebark maple Acer tegmentosum. #OTD Today is the birthday of the British Botanist Kathleen Basford who was born on this day in 1916. As a young girl, Basford's nanny, Winny, taught her about the natural world; she learned to identify wildflower and trees. In the 1940's, Basford had three children of her own. She began gardening. When she wasn't with the children, she started breeding orchids. She became so interested in botany, she took evening classes on the subject. By the early 1950's, Basford published a paper on a fuchsia she discovered. It proved that the fuchsia had existed 20-30 million years ago - before the break-up of the continents. Her paper caught the attention of the chair of the botany department at Manchester University; a geneticist named Sydney Harland. He offered Basford a job on the spot. Later in life, Basford also wrote a book called "The Green Man." Before her book, this topic was largely unknown to the world. The Green Man, is a mythical figure - portrayed as a man with a head that sprouts leaves. It is a relic of the middle ages. Unearthed Words "It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains comes, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone." - Bartlett Giamatti Today's book recommendation Montrose by Nancy Goodwin This is a book that was released in 2005 and it's still one of my favorites. Nancy Goodwin and her husband, Craufurd, searched for 10 years before finding a 61-acre property in 1977. The place had been in the Graham family for three generations. They had named it Montrose in honor of their Scottish ancestry. This book is the story of how the Goodwins transformed the property; it's a beautiful biography of the many gardens of Montrose. You can get used copies of this treasure on Amazon for $4 using the link in today's show notes. Today's Garden Chore If you live in a cold climate, late fall is a wonderful time to sow flower seeds in your garden. Sweet Alyssum, Bee Balm, Coreopsis, Delphinium, Lady’s Mantle, Penstemon, and Sweet Pea are just a handful of the flowers you can sow in your fall garden. Additionally, many annuals, like cosmos, nigella, and cleome, will seed themselves after a summer in your garden. If any seeds germinate in places where you don't want them, it's pretty easy to remove them in the spring or early summer. Something Sweet Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart I was researching a family tree on Ancestry recently, and I came across this little notice in The Mower County Transcriptout of Lansing Minnesota from this in 1893. Here's what it said: "The parties who recently took flowers from the garden of Mrs. M. E. Nancarrow are known and must call and pay for them or be subjected to serious trouble." Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

August 13, 2019 Nasturtiums, Peter Kalm, the Snowberry, Edward August Von Regal, Benedict Roezl, John Gould Veitch, Tove Jansson, The Orchid Hunter by Leif Bersweden , Add More Groundcover, Albert Ruth and the Twinflower

The Daily Gardener

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 16:28

Boy, nasturtiums are such wonderful plants aren't they? August is a time when your nasturtiums look fabulous; even after a summer of blooming their hearts out. Right about now, you’re nasturtiums will bloom better if you remove a few of the center leaves. Opening up the plant a little bit will promote airflow - and allow the sun to shine on the base of the plant. Nasturtiums are 100% edible. You can add the petals to any salad - just as you would watercress. In fact, you can make a beautiful sandwich with nasturtium flowers and a little salad dressing. Jane Eddington shared this idea in the Daily Newsout of New York, in 1928. She wrote, “If you have never tried a nasturtium leaf spread with a thin mayonnaise between two thin slices of bread and butter, you do not know how pleasant a little bite – in two senses – you can get from this “Indian cress“ filling. And before I forget, I found this wonderful article on nasturtiums that was featured in the Hartford current out of Hartford Connecticut in August of 1914. It had all of these wonderful recipes for nasturtiums It not only gave some good advice about nasturtium capers and nasturtium sandwiches, but also, a nasturtium sauce for fish, meat, and vegetables, a nasturtium vinegar, and a nasturtium potato salad. I’ll have all of that in today show notes -if you’re geeking out on nasturtiums. And, here is a little insight on how nasturtiums like to coexist with us: the more we cut nasturtiums - to bring in as cut flowers, or to eat them raw, or as capers - the more they are they will bloom. Regular cuttings seem to encourage more lateral development and therefore you get more flowers. Win win. If you protect your plants with burlap or sheets on cold fall evenings, your nasturtiums just might surprise you and bloom well into November. Brevities #OTD Today, in 1750, the botanist Peter Kalm visited Niagara Falls. Niagara was a natural attraction for Bartness like Kalm who studied under Karla Nas Niagara was a natural attraction for botanist like Kalm who studied under Carl Linnaeus. (It was actually Linnaeus who came up with the idea to send trained botanists to Niagara.) There are no records of the plants that Kalm collected that day. However, botanists suspect that Kalm's Labelia and Kalm's Saint John's Wort were collected there; both would have been named for him by Carl Linnaeus. #OTD Today, in 1805, Meriwether Lewis discovered the Snowberry or Symphoricarpos albus. I love the story of how Lewis came across the Snowberry. He was really looking for the Shoshone Indians; but he found the Snowberry instead. Lewis wrote in his journal that he discovered something like a small honeysuckle; except that it was bearing a berry as, "large as a garden pea and as white as wax." The plant was a true new discovery to the scientific community. And, Lewis showed his botany chops when he said he thought it resembled the honeysuckle because it actually IS a member of the honeysuckle family. The Latin name is from the Greek meaning "fruits joined together", because the berries are clustered in pairs. The berries aren’t good for eating; they’re pretty tasteless. But, the birds, and especially grouse, love it. Lewis probably took a specimen of the Snowberry because some of the seeds made their way to Philadelphia. They were given to Thomas Jefferson‘s favorite nurseryman: Bernard McMahan. Then, McMahan did what he always did; he grew them and sent cuttings to Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson wrote him in October of 1812 saying that the Snowberries were thriving in his garden. He gushed that they were, “some of the most beautiful berries I have ever seen.” #OTD Today is the birthday of the Russian botanist Edward August Von Regal who was born on this day in 1815. Regal was born in Switzerland - but he lived most of his life in Russia. Regal worked in a number of botanical gardens, including gardens in Germany and Switzerland. In 1852, he founded the magazine Garten Florawhere he described all the new species he had encountered. By 1855, Regal made his final move to Saint Petersburg where he made his home. He oversaw the imperial botanical garden and he even started a Russian gardening society, as well as a number of journals. Regal was a very hands-on botanist. When he went to St. Petersburg he immediately addressed the setup and the level of excellence. He changed how all the plants were arranged and rebuilt the green houses (most of which were heated by hot water). Regal loved to arrange plants in groups based on geography. For instance, he would have an area for plants of St. Petersburg, and an area for the plants of Siberia, and an area for the plants of North America, and so on. And if you’re a fan of Curtis's botanical magazine which was started by William Curtis (who was employed at Kew), you’ll appreciate knowing that volume 111 is dedicated to Edward August van Regal. #OTD Today is the birthday of Benedict Roezl who was born on this day in 1823 in Czechoslovakia. Roezl was probably the most famous collector of orchids during his lifetime. Roezl had an interesting life. As a gardener, he traveled all over Europe. He was also the founder of a Czech botanical magazine called Flora. Eventually, Roezl made his way to the United States. He was making his way south to Mexico, so after first landing in New York, he went to Denver. There, he collected the Yucca angustifolia. Roezl indeed ended up in Mexico. For a time, he owned a restaurant. But he was also trying to make a business out of growing a nettle that is called the Boehmeria niveawhich produces a fiber that can be harvested. Roezl was a tinkerer. He had built a machine to extract the fiber from the Boehmeria and he had brought it to an exhibition. Someone asked if his machine would be able to extract fiber from an agave. When Roezl attempted to try it, his hand got entangled in the machine and was crushed. The accident changed his life and he begin collecting plants full-time. Roezl used an iron hook in place of his amputated hand; it made him popular among the locals who brought him plants. Roezl started collecting for Frederick Sander who was known as the king of orchids. But it was really Roezl that made it all happen. Although, as a collector, he was a bit of a mess. Still, Roezl collected over 800 orchids from Mexico and South America, along with thousands of other plants like agaves and cacti. In Columbia, he discovered the Zambia Roezlii; the tallest and oldest orchid of all. Even though Roezl was 6‘2“ tall, and had that imposing iron hook for a hand, during his collecting days, Roezl was robbed 17 times and, once, even attacked by a jaguar. Roezl collected for Sander for 40 years. At the end of his life, Roezl returned to Czechoslovakia. His country welcomed him home with open arms and he was honored by the Russian czar. When he died at home in his bed, his funeral was attended by the Austrian emperor. Today, there is a statue of Roezl in Prague. It’s located on the southern end of Charles Square - if you happen to go. #OTD Today is the anniversary of the death of the nurseryman and botanist John Gould Veitch who died on this day in 1870. The Veitch Nursery dynasty was a force in the British nursery trade. Their dominance was born out of the idea to hire their own plant hunters to collect exclusively for them. John Gould Veitch became a plant hunter himself. He’s remembered for collecting in Japan and in Australia where he once complained that the seeds of many plants, “were so tiny he did not know if he was collecting seed or dust.“ John Gould Veitch's life was cut short by tuberculosis. He died when he was just 31 years old. Unearthed Words “Every year, the bright Scandinavian summer nights fade without anyone's noticing. One evening in August you have an errand outdoors, and all of a sudden it's pitch-black. It is still summer, but the summer is no longer alive.” ― Tove Jansson, The Summer Book Today's book recommendation: The Orchid Hunter by Leif Bersweden The subtitle of the book is "A young botanist’s search for happiness. Bersweden was 19 years old, when he set off on a project to see all 52 species of wild orchid in Britain and Ireland. Over one summer, as he passed his gap year, before going to Oxford University. Bersweden was 12 years old when he asked his mom about plants. He’s continued to learn about them ever since. Bersweden attempted to see and photograph the wild orchids of the UK in a single season. He’s a talented writer and a passionate plantsman. I won’t spoil it for you - you’ll have to read for yourself whether he completes his quest. The book is funny, enthusiastic, and brilliant Today's Garden Chore Add more ground cover I feel like you could add this to do to your garden chores throughout the growing season. Carpeting the ground with ground covers is one of the best ways to combat weeds. It’s also one of the best ways to help your garden feel lived in. The best part about ground covers is they will often do quite well in areas where grass may struggle. Shade loving ground covers, like Lily of the Valley or Bugle Weed are wonderful options. And, wouldn't you rather have a Johnny Jump Up or a Sweet Violet, than some unwanted weed in the garden? Something Sweet Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart Today, in 1892, the botanist Albert Ruth collected a plant in Sevier County that he thought was Partridge Berry. Over 40 years later, this specimen ended up at the University of Tennessee. The year was 1934, and the University of Tennessee’s herbarium had been destroyed in a fire which was especially sad since the herbarium was par excellence and contained over 30,000 specimens. But, the botanist and university professor, AJ Sharp, rose to the challenge. He put out the call for new specimens from botanists all over the globe and they sent them. Albert Ruth's Partridge Berry made its way to Dr. Sharp. When he saw it, Dr. Sharp immediately recognized that the Partridge Berry was not the plant that he had been sent. It was an obvious mislabel. Instead, what Sharp was looking at, was the twin flower; the flower named for Carl Linnaeus, the Linnea Borealis – a plant that is extremely delicate. Although it can be found in Greenland and Alaska and Scandinavia, it has not been known to be found in the Smoky Mountains. And, no one has ever been able to find the spot where Ruth found this twin flower. There of been two attempts to locate it led by Dr. Peter White out of the University of North Carolina. White cautions for anyone attempting to search for it in the great Smoky Mountains to take heed. He said the two things you need to botanize in the great Smoky Mountains are excellent rock climbing experience and a great life insurance policy. Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

How Aboriginal peoples brought Australian animals to the attention of the world

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 36:17

The so-called 'discovery' of Australia's world famous fauna is overwhelmingly associated with European men like John Gould and Joseph Banks. But Indigenous Australians had been living alongside these animals for tens of thousands of years, and it was their sophisticated zoological knowledge that allowed European naturalists to bring the attention of the world to Australia's bizarre and brilliant wildlife.Penny Olsen and Lynette Russell join Angus Dalton to chat about their new book, Australia's First Naturalists.Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2NGVDYKListen on Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2MXSxQ8Australia's First Naturalists: bit.ly/315eIdY

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How Aboriginal peoples brought Australian animals to the attention of the world