Podcasts about owls

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The Roost Pod's 2025 AAC Previews march on through the Houston summer, as Matt and Carter are joined by old pal Kevin Fielder to talk Florida Atlantic (the only other set of Owls on this year's Rice football schedule). Can (surprisingly tall) hotshot head coach Zach Kittley get the FAU offense back on track after a couple years stuck in the mud? Can the defense achieve any semblance of competence (and why does that feel like a recurring theme with these previews)? All that and plenty of silly tangents! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week's podcast includes our 1-on-1 interview with American Athletic Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti, as well as part of our conversation with Temple football coach K.C. Keeler. Among other topics, Pernetti talked about the importance of revenue generation and vision in the aftermath of the House settlement and why Temple's success is vital for the future of the conference, and Keeler provided more insight into the Owls' early summer workouts and explained why he's excited about the team's defensive line and why he thinks defensive end Tyrese Whitaker could be a double-digit sack player this season. There's plenty to talk about on the recruiting front as well, as Temple basketball coach Adam Fisher has rounded out his roster with the addition of Charleston transfer AJ Smith, and Keeler's program continues to bring in several verbal recruitments after a very successful official visit weekend. Intro: 0:00 – 1:45 AAC Commissioner Tim Pernetti talks to OwlScoop: 1:45 – 25:22 K.C. Keeler talks scheduling, recruiting, revenue sharing and more: 25:22 – 44:02 Charleston guard AJ Smith commits to Temple: 44:02 – 45:47 On (or around) this date: 45:47 – 53:45 Mailbag: 53:45 – end Time stamps are approximate due to advertisements.

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In this episode, Andy and Mike talk about Batman Court of Owls. We examine the mythos of Gotham, discuss the tech level of Scott Snyder's Batman, and try and figure out how many teeth the original Robin has at this point in the story. Join the discussion and tell a friend!Send us a note about the show and we will read it on the air! Special shout outs to you and yours!Support the showOur webpage is: https://andthisiswhyilovecomicspodcast.buzzsprout.comEmail us at AndthisiswhyIlovecomics@gmail.comJoin us on Twitter at @AndthisiswhyIL1On Facebook at And This is Why I love Comics Podcast!On the Tik Tok at https://www.tiktok.com/@whyilovecomicspodcast?_t=8a45YUB7iW6&_r=1Support the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1824117/support or become a Patreon member patreon.com/AndThisIsWhyILoveComics and get eventual early show release and some exclusive content.Thanks to all our supporters and friends of the show! We couldn't do it without you!Check out Jamie's YouTube show at https://www.youtube.com/@jhoodcomics/featuredThanks to Producer Katie and Assistant Producer Tony, Co-hosts Matt 2.0, Kevin, Jamie and Matt 10.0, and Nick. Thanks to Thunder Chicken for the tunes! Check them out on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/7IlO3mSZd0XlwWfzRs1kUA?si=Vv2kTfrcRWOSs7QuQ7aKYA&dl_branch=1

Elliott and George reflect on Middlesbrough sacking Michael Carrick, West Brom appointing Ryan Mason and Sheffield Wednesday's crisis. They also review their 1-24 predictions, looking at their best and worst calls from August! Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by Jim Moore, Chris Egan from KING 5 and The Scout, an anonymous MLB scout.   Puck and Jim open up the show with Jim announcing he has a new job as a golf marshal, however, there is a catch and he's not happy about it.  Jim is working at his other job on a Friday as a bag checker at a Bend concert venue and he's never heard of Mumford & Sons.   Jim tells Puck that he has learned the identity of the person who wrote the nasty letter on his car and he now understands their anger.  Puck also details his night at Mike's Chili Parlor where he celebrated the Pacers win and Jim takes a shot at the crowd size. Chris Egan, KING 5, pays his weekly Friday visit and they start off with Egan questioning Puck for watching the Finals.  Puck argues with Chris that's it's ok to have a sports hate.  Egan details a great story about a local kid named Ryan Carr and his connection to the Finals.  There was controversy involving the WIAA 3A baseball semifinals last week involving Puyallup and Lake Washington and Egan attempts to set the record straight about what happened, but Puck and Jim aren't necessarily buying it.  Since Egan is a Puyallup Fair expert, Puck asks him if it's ok to buy a hot tub from the fair.  Speaking of hot tubs, Egan shares a story about a plunge in a hot tub and it involves owls??  Lastly, Egan remembers his father in-law, who recently passed away.  The Scout, anonymous MLB scout visits Puck for his weekly chat and they discuss M's struggling offense, Cole Young's first week, emotions of a young player, Harry Ford as a prospect, Logan Gilbert's rehab and should the M's consider a 6-man rotation. Puck closes the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”  It's not petty rooting against the Thunder, it's called being a fan. (1:00) Puck and Jim (31:36) Chris Egan, KING 5 (1:03:31) The Scout (1:23:52) “Hey, What the Puck!?” 

Jordan Mason is on his way into the Temple men's basketball program while assistant coach Chris Clark is on his way out after accepting the St. Joe's Prep head coaching job. You'll hear part of Mason's interview with OwlScoop and some way-too-early starting five predictions, and you'll also hear from new Temple offensive line transfer Ken Meir and from his head coach, K.C. Keeler, a man who sounds very optimistic for someone who's taking over a program coming off four consecutive 3-9 seasons. All of that and much more on this week's episode of The Scoop, the weekly OwlScoop podcast powered by Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers. Intro: 0:00 – 2:31 You're now getting more through OwlScoop with On3: 2:31 – 5:40 Jordan Mason arrives and Chris Clark departs: 5:40 – 14:36 Off to Birmingham – and then Tampa – for the AAC tournaments: 14:36 – 15:28 Ken Meir enters the guard competition on Temple's offensive line: 15:28 – 22:27 A big football official visit weekend awaits the Owls: 22:27 – 25:11 On (or around) this date: 25:11 – 31:54 Mailbag: 31:54 – end Timestamps are approximate due to advertisements.

It's pride month again yet the culture seems to be moving away from supporting this wickedness. The emperor has no clothes and is dancing in the street in front of your children. Memes win, again.Show Notes:* Opening Segment: Biblical Reference and Church Discipline (00:00:00 - 00:00:25)* The episode begins with a question about what the Apostle Paul instructed regarding unrepentant believers in the church.* Answer: Paul advised to "kick them out" and "give them up to Satan" so they might be saved, referencing 1 Corinthians 5:5.* The hosts clarify this is not about mocking individuals but addressing unrepentant sin within the church.* Pride Month Discussion and Statistics (00:00:25 - 00:12:44)* The hosts introduce the episode as occurring during Pride Month, humorously sipping Bud Light Lime in jest.* They present a series of statistics labeled as "homo facts" to critique the lifestyle associated with the LGBTQ+ community, including:* Lesbian Relationships: 24-90% of lesbians report physical abuse by partners, higher than in heterosexual relationships.* HIV Prevalence: Gay men are 60 times more likely to have HIV than straight men; one in eight gay men in London have HIV; transsexuals are 50 times more likely to have HIV globally.* Sexual Partners: 25% of gay men in America have had over 1,000 partners; 43% have had over 500; 79% of homosexual men say half their partners are strangers.* Mental Health and Suicide: Homosexuals are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and suicide; 41% of transsexuals have attempted suicide.* Health Risks: Gay men have a 20-year lower life expectancy; lesbians have a 10-year lower life expectancy; active homosexual men are 17 times more likely to have anal cancer.* Other Stats: 99.8% of lesbian, gay, or bisexual teens change their sexual orientation within 13 years; 53% of mothers of transsexual children have borderline personality disorder; gay men account for 63% of U.S. syphilis cases despite being 1.65% of the population.* The hosts attribute these issues to environmental factors (e.g., absent or poor father figures, sexual abuse) rather than being "born gay."* They reference Romans 1 to support their view that homosexuality is a sin and argue that a straight lifestyle leads to a safer, more wholesome life.* Cultural Commentary and "Gay Fatigue" (00:12:44 - 00:15:41)* The hosts note a societal shift, observing increased mockery of Pride flags and events online, suggesting a growing "homo fatigue."* They criticize Disney for replacing the American flag with a Pride flag at Magic Kingdom during June, speculating it's to cater to "Disney adults" due to low birth rates.* Anecdotes about public backlash, such as negative comments on a Cincinnati post about raising a Pride flag and a sarcastic comment on an Orlando Pride run event.* Biblical Mockery and Calling Out Sin (00:15:41 - 00:29:01)* The hosts discuss the role of mockery in addressing pride and sin, referencing Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19) as the biblical origin of the term "sodomy."* They argue that affirming sinful lifestyles (e.g., homosexuality, cohabitation outside marriage) is not loving and that Christians must call people to repentance.* Personal anecdotes are shared, such as the hosts' experiences with family members (e.g., a lesbian aunt who was mocked but not affirmed, with one getting saved before death).* They emphasize that mockery should not be personal but can be a tool to challenge pride, contrasting it with affirmation that enables sin.* Pop Culture and Media Critique (00:29:01 - 01:34:12)* Doctor Who Discussion (01:17:23 - 01:20:24): The hosts critique the recent Doctor Who reboot, noting low ratings (120,000 viewers on BBC) and the controversial transformation of the Doctor into Rose Tyler, a former companion. They view it as a ratings grab and a pandering move.* Olympics Controversy (01:20:24 - 01:24:51): Discussion of a male boxer competing in women's boxing at the Paris Olympics, despite prior evidence of male chromosomes, highlighting unfairness and societal gaslighting.* Superman and Comic Book Talk (01:24:51 - 01:33:34): Speculation about the upcoming Superman movie and the potential death of Krypto the dog. The hosts nerd out over DC and Marvel, comparing their strengths (DC's deep characters vs. Marvel's broader stories) and praising specific comics like Red Son, Hush, and Court of Owls.* Political Commentary: Benjamin Netanyahu (01:34:12 - 01:39:45)* The hosts discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ongoing corruption trial since 2020, noting he took the stand on June 6, 2025.* They reveal his birth name, Benzion Milikowski, and note his family's immigration from Poland, questioning the name change to “Hebrewize” it as potentially misleading.* They speculate about the October 7th attack as an inside job to bolster Netanyahu's image, comparing it to 9/11, and suggest his trial indicates waning public support in Israel.* Final Thoughts and Political Critique (01:39:45 - 01:46:16)* Good Trump, Bad Trump: The hosts praise Trump for backing away from unconditional support for Israel and for speaking out against fearmongering over a new COVID variant. However, they criticize him for not taking a strong stand against COVID measures four years earlier, calling politicians “a day late and a dollar short.”* Republican Inaction: Frustration with Republicans who promise action but do nothing once in office.* Cultural Reflection: The world is described as “fake and gay,” urging listeners to seek truth in Christ rather than worldly affirmation.* Christian Perspective on Homosexuality: The hosts address claims that one can be a practicing homosexual and a born-again Christian, arguing that true faith involves conviction and repentance from sin, not affirmation of a sinful lifestyle.* Closing Prayer and Verse (01:46:16 - 01:47:40)* Verse of the Night: 1 Peter 5:7 – “Casting all your care upon him [Jesus], for he cares for you.”* Prayer (Led by Dusty): Thanks God for the opportunity to discuss worldly issues, acknowledges the fallen nature of the world, and praises Jesus for His sacrifice.* Call to Action: Encourages listeners to like, share, subscribe, and comment at kingsplaining.com to support the podcast.Key Themes* Biblical Authority: The hosts ground their critique of Pride Month and societal trends in scripture, particularly Paul's teachings and the story of Sodom and Gomorrah.* Cultural Decline: They express frustration with what they see as moral and cultural decay, particularly in media and politics, labeling it “fake and gay.”* Call to Repentance: Emphasizes the need for Christians to confront sin lovingly but firmly, rejecting affirmation of lifestyles they believe are sinful.* Humor and Mockery: Uses humor and satire to challenge societal norms, while acknowledging the need for personal relationships to be handled with care.* Political Skepticism: Critiques both domestic and international political figures, expressing distrust in leaders like Netanyahu and disappointment in Republican inaction.Notable Quotes* “We didn't bring a gay person onto the show to mock them ruthlessly. And we wouldn't if they were on the show.” (00:26:01)* “Love is not destructive.” (01:46:04)* “Cast it all on Jesus, even in this fake and gay world.” (01:46:27)* “We're not gay like Fox News. We actually are fair and balanced.” (01:39:54)Additional Notes* The podcast is self-described as the “home of the Rube Empire,” with a mission to serve Christ Jesus and offer a Christian, conservative perspective.* The hosts promote their website, kingsplaining.com, for merchandise (e.g., shirts) and listener engagement.* The episode includes significant use of provocative language and humor, which may be offensive to some listeners but aligns with the podcast's irreverent style.* The hosts express a mix of serious theological points and playful banter, particularly in the comic book discussion, showing their multifaceted interests.Listen to the Episode: Available at kingsplaining.com.Support the Show: Like, share, subscribe, and comment to help grow the Rube Empire! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kingsplaining.substack.com/subscribe

We have a strange one for you tonight... kids who can fly, poltergeist activity, and a nightmare-inducing final call that will have you sleeping with the lights on. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 19 Episode 15 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. Tonight's episode is a special unlock of the Beyond portions of Sn. 18 Ep. 35 and Sn. 18 Ep. 47. SHOW NOTES:  Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcast  Tonight's Sponsor -  Quince - Luxury essentials, honestly priced & sustainably made - Visit Quince.com/MAU for free shipping and 365-day returns. Tonight's Sponsor - Raycon - Go to BuyRaycon.com/MAU to get 15% off Raycon's best-selling Everyday Earbuds. MAU Merch Shop - https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/shop Watch FREE - Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle  - https://www.borregotriangle.com/ Monsters Among Us Junior on Apple Podcasts  - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-among-us-junior/id1764989478 Monsters Among Us Junior on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1bh5mWa4lDSqeMMX1mYxDZ?si=9ec6f4f74d61498b Wexford County Dogman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Dogman Werewolf of Defiance - https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Defiance_Dogman The Beast from the Land Between the Lakes - https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Beast_of_the_Land_Between_the_Lakes Mike Clelland - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55078280-stories-from-the-messengers Music from tonight's episode: Music by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse - https://www.youtube.com/c/IronCthulhuApocalypse CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA Music by White Bat Audio - https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio White Bat Audio Songs: Agent Cooper

In this heartfelt and most inspiring episode, Lisa sits down with Catherine and Alicia Denham—the visionary clinical duo behind Mama Owls Minis, Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisors with over 40 years of combined experience. Together, they explore the messy, meaningful, and magical journey of creativity in play therapy, inviting listeners to reconnect with their inner artist and trust their instincts. This episode dives deep into how therapists can embrace creativity—not as a quest to be “good at art,” but as a powerful process of authentic expression, moment-to-moment attunement, and healing. From hand-sculpted sand tray minis to a teenage client's request for a tornado miniature, the conversation is packed with stories, reflections, and practical wisdom that illuminate how creativity invites us to break free from rigid protocols and create what truly fits what the child needs. You'll hear: How Alicia transformed from doodling to crafting stunning therapeutic figures Why Catherine treasures her first “wonky” sculpture as a symbol of imperfection embraced The creative origins of Synergetic Play Therapy and the tension between formal training and intuitive innovation Insights on parenting as a creative act—like turning a living room into a sensory playground How neurodivergent experiences shaped their unique approach to therapy and creativity Powerful stories of trust, flexibility, and letting go of control in therapy sessions and life An invitation to therapists to give themselves permission to explore and create what is needed despite self-doubt or fear of rejection Whether you're dreaming of crafting something new for your clients or simply seeking encouragement to trust your own creative voice, this episode offers inspiration and gentle permission to embrace the imperfect, beautiful process of authentic play and healing.

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In this episode of Caught on the Mike, I sit down with Dominic Casciato, Head Coach of Union Omaha, to talk all things soccer, strategy, and leadership. From his international coaching journey to leading one of USL League One's most exciting clubs, Dominic shares his insights on what it takes to build a winning culture on and off the pitch. We dive into the evolving landscape of American soccer, the importance of developing talent, and how Union Omaha is striving to create a lasting legacy in the heartland. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just getting into the sport, this conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at the mindset of a top-level coach who's pushing boundaries and elevating the game.

On this weeks The Wednesday Week episode we're diving into the £700 staff payment mess, looming embargo worries, and what the summer holds with no cash coming in. Plus Shaw's Sheffield visit, Röhl's future, and whether Owls in the Park should go ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Funny MondayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast June 2, 1953, 72 years ago, Laughing Boy.   Irma's boss has purchased a race horse named, Laughing Boy.Followed by the news from 72 years ago, then Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast June 2, 1953, 72 years ago with guest Jeff Chandler.  Dean, Jerry, and Jeff do a sketch on life on the reservation. Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast June 2, 1942, 83 years ago, Uncle Dennis Disappears. Uncle Dennis is found, and actually mutters a few words on the air! Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast June 2, 1954, 71 years ago, The Secret Word is Clock. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast June 2, 1942, 83 years ago, Store Full of Owls.  Abner has filled up the feed room with owls!Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Prepare for a hearty mix of culinary tips, avoidance of hypothetical scenarios, and the usual guru grievances. Will Jordan Peterson ever admit he's a Christian? Is it ever truly possible to understand Sam Harris AND still disagree with him? And where does Joe Rogan's primal hate for owls come in? Tune in for at least some of the answers to these pressing questions in this bubbling broth of an episode.Supplementary Material 3000:00 Introduction and Culinary Corner12:29 The Buddhism Book cometh14:09 Joe Rogan on Astrology25:22 Rogan's Christian Conversion?32:18 Rogan on Owls...43:09 Jordan Peterson vs 20 Atheists48:55 Is JBP a Christian?54:34 It depends what you mean by believe...01:00:22 Jordan Peterson vs. hypotheticals01:13:54 Hancock Orbiters continue to be terrible01:19:58 Sam Harris' Business Manager is kinda bad01:26:22 Sam is being misinterpreted again01:35:11 The Fundamentalist Impulse01:38:09 Post-Debate Weinstein Activity01:40:32 Sam Harris is still mad with Ezra Klein01:48:39 OutroThe full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (1hr 49 mins).Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurusSources- A good Irish Stew recipe- The Buddhism Book!- Joe Rogan Experience #2323 - Guy Fieri- Jubilee: Jordan Peterson vs 20 Atheists | Surrounded- Dan Richards' charming tweet to Flint- Professor Dave: Dan Richards is a Pointless Troll- "More From Sam": Religion, Deportations, Douglas Murray vs. Rogan, & Bill Maher's Dinner with Trump- “More From Sam”: Trump & Israel, Corruption, Free Speech Violations, the Democrats, & Ezra Klein- Sam Harris' Substack: What Whataboutery?- Sam and Ezra's email exchange- Vox: Charles Murray is once again peddling junk science about race and IQ. Podcaster and author Sam Harris is the latest to fall for it.

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Actress Raven-Symoné Pearman-Maday & her wife Miranda Pearman-Maday join the chumps for the first time to talk about all the hyphens in their names, the return of Jeff's owls, and frustrations with parking.• • • Want more Jeff Lewis? Click here to sign up for 3 free months of SiriusXM and listen weekdays to "Jeff Lewis Live" from 12-2pE/9-11aP on Radio Andy Channel 102. Plus, tune into The Jeff Lewis Channel for even more Jeff content streaming exclusively on the SiriusXM app channel 789.• • • Host - Jeff LewisGuests - Raven-Symoné Pearman-Maday, Miranda Pearman-Maday, & Shane DouglasSenior Director – Lisa MantineoDirector - Alyssa HeimrichSenior Producer & Editor - Jamison ScalaAssociate Producer – Oscar Beltran

Join host Keith Reza and special guest Niya Palmer (writer/producer of She the People) as they pull back the curtain on creating bold comedy in today's political climate. They break down the challenges of TV production, the evolving role of AI in writing, and navigating Hollywood's hidden hierarchies—including how writing credits really work.   This candid conversation dives into the highs and lows of fast-paced showbiz, the power of authentic storytelling, and how social media impacts creativity and mental health. Niya shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, career advice for aspiring writers, and why empowerment matters in entertainment.   A must-listen for comedy fans, aspiring creators, and anyone curious about how hit shows get made!   Niya's Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/niyapalmertrusty/  Takeaways

This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs stumble through the dark until the lights come on. It's the match of the millennium to determine who is the single greatest hand-to-hand fighter in the Universe...Black Canary or the deadly Lady Shiva in Black Canary: Best of the Best #1, 2, and 3. Batman and Robin investigate a mysterious blood-draining killer named Asema, while Bruce also continues to take a youth serum to enhance his abilities in Detective Comics #1092 & 1093. Batman investigates the murder of Mayor Nakano seemingly at the hands of Jim Gordon, while the Court of Owls manipulate events behind the scenes, and Commander Star fuels unrest in the city in Batman #155, 156, 157. All this plus, DC News, Shout Outs, and much, much more! ------------------------ Table of Contents 0:00:00 Show Open 0:01:00 DC News 0:06:42 Black Canary: Best of the Best #1, 2, 3 0:12:17 Detective Comics #1092 & 1093 0:16:00 Batman #155, 156, 157 0:26:30 Superman & Lois S4 Ep6 – When the Lights Come On 0:42:56 Show Close   Links Black Canary: Best of the Best #1 Black Canary: Best of the Best #2 Black Canary: Best of the Best #3 Detective Comics #1092 Detective Comics #1093 Batman #155 Batman #156 Batman #157 Superman vs. Muhammad Ali Flash #86 (Drew's Read More Comics Pick) Earth Station DCU Website The ESO Network If you would like to leave feedback, comment on the show, or would like us to give you a shout out, please call the ESDCU feedback line at (317) 455-8411 or feel free to email us @ earthstationdcu@gmail.com  

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UTSA Baseball's postseason will begin on Tuesday as the Roadrunners play their fourth straight game against the Rice Owls. With the Owls' ace on the mound, expect a tougher fight from Rice than we saw in the past weekend's series. We also zoom out a bit to talk about UTSA's chances at winning the tournament, as well as receiving an at-large bid. Lastly, we drop a much-anticipated new merch item with a special discount code at the end of the episode! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s56sKfy_ZA

Tarot of the Owls Reading: Spirit's Warning + Big Shifts Coming In this episode, I'm pulling cards from the Tarot of the Owls deck to bring through guidance straight from Spirit. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, low-key stressed, or like you're this close to a breakthrough—this reading is for you. Spirit has a warning (don't worry, it's not scary), but if you listen, you'll feel way more supported, less pressure, and ready to actually complete the transformation you've been going through. Tune in for intuitive insight, energy check-ins, and what Spirit wants you to know right now. Episode Takeaways: The FREE Spiritual AF Library is here: The Spiritual AF Library (therealheatherdanielle.com) New link to my book, Anxiety to Angel here: https://amzn.to/4aNVL39 Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast so you don't miss out! Join us for Coffee & Cards for free mini readings every Sunday at 9AM EST. All readings and discussions presented in this podcast are for entertainment purposes only. The content shared does not serve as professional advice, and any predictions or insights provided should not be interpreted as factual, legal, or medical guidance. The opinions expressed are those of the host and guests and are not intended to diagnose, treat, or advise on any personal matters. By listening to this podcast, you agree to hold Heather Danielle and any associated parties harmless from any potential consequences related to the information shared. Please visit therealheatherdanielle.com for full disclaimers and further terms of use. Keep in touch! Connect With Heather Danielle Psychic Medium Website: https://therealheatherdanielle.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/riseintoyourpower Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/riseintoyourpower Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritual_af_heatherdanielle/ Email: info@therealheatherdanielle.com

Well, Owls fans, the dust has settled, the final whistle's blown, and it's time for one of the highlights of the year – The Wednesday Week End of Season Awards!"That's right! Forget the Oscars, forget the Ballon d'Or – this is the one that really matters. The only awards chosen by the fans, for the fans, and definitely not influenced by how many pints were had before voting."We've laughed, we've cried, we've shouted at referees and at least five opposing goalkeepers... but tonight, we celebrate the best (and sometimes the worst) of Sheffield Wednesday's roller-coaster season." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fall asleep to the calming sounds of rain and thunder in a quiet swamp at night. This 10 hour soundscape features a peaceful blend of frogs, crickets, and owls layered beneath steady rainfall and distant thunder. Ideal for sleeping, unwinding, or creating a relaxing nature-filled background to help you tune out and drift off.Stream Calming White Noise on your TV!

It's New Tunesday: new releases from the past week! Give the bands a listen. If you like what you hear, support the bands! Today's episode features new releases by DiarBlack (ft. Helga Dyrfinna), Midsummer Ex, Neurotech, Stars Crusaders, Missing in Stars, Modulo One, Fermion, Mari Kattman, Megan McDuffee, Analog 80, Freaky Mind, Bleeding Corp, Shad Shadows, Dunkelwald, Owls, No, Luminance, Ezra Seven (ft. Virgo Supercluster), Equitant (ft. Yasmin Gate), Seasurfer, Deceits, Mark E Moon, and Fuzzle!

On this episode I sit down with Ben from A Place For Owls and Alex aka Birthday Dad. We talk about their split "My Friends Were Here" and the lore behind it. Be sure to follow A Place For Owls and Birthday Dad and check out "My Friends Were Here"!!!This episode features the songs "Cigarettes & Coffee Stains" and "I Heard This Song In A Dream" from the album My Friends Were Here.You can find A Place For Owls at the following links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aplaceforowlsTwitter: https://x.com/aplaceforowlsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/aplaceforowls.bsky.socialBandcamp: https://aplaceforowls.bandcamp.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@aplaceforowls/Website: https://www.aplaceforowls.com/Everywhere else: https://linktr.ee/aplaceforowlsYou can find Birthday Dad at the following links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambirthdaydad/Twitter: https://x.com/iambirthdaydadBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/iambirthdaydad.bsky.socialBandcamp: https://iambirthdaydad.bandcamp.com/_______________________________________You can find Beers With Bands here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeersWithBands2Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeersWBandsPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beerswithbandspod/Bandcamp: https://beerswithbands.bandcamp.comEverywhere else: https://linktr.ee/BeersWithBandsLogo and Banner design by Kaylyn ChileenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madam.fortress.mommy/Website: https://kaylynchileen.artBeers With Bands intro by Thomas Allen of Say Days Ago and Last AutumnSay Days Ago: https://www.instagram.com/saydaysagoband/Last Autumn: https://www.instagram.com/lastautumnband/

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Meet your vineyard night-shift rodent patrol —barn owls. Bob Peak, a dedicated volunteer at Pacific Wildlife Care, shares how these incredible predators consume up to 30 gophers or voles a night. Learn fun facts about their short lifecycle, nesting habits, and how to properly install nest boxes (hint: ventilation and road direction matter!). Discover how you can encourage barn owls to thrive on your land—plus, hear how these owls even foster orphaned chicks. 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Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.   Transcript [00:00:04] Beth Vukmanic: Meet your vineyard, night shift Rodent patrol - barn owls. Welcome to Sustainable Wine Growing with Vineyard Team, where we bring you the latest in science and research for the wine industry. I'm Beth Vukmanic, executive director [00:00:18] In today's podcast, Craig Macmillan critical resource manager at Niner Wine Estates with longtime SIP Certified Vineyard in the first ever SIP Certified winery. Speaks with Bob Peak, a dedicated volunteer at Pacific Wildlife Care. [00:00:34] Bob shares how these incredible predators consume up to 30 gophers or voles a night. Learn fun facts about their short lifecycle nesting habitats, and how to properly install nest boxes, hint, ventilation, and road direction matter. [00:00:50] Discover how you could encourage barn owls to thrive on your land plus. Here how these owls even foster orphaned chicks. [00:00:58] If you love this topic and want to learn even more about barn owls, you won't want to miss the June 6th, 2025 tailgate on bird abatement and managing wildlife in the vineyard. [00:01:09] Hosted at Jackson Family Wines Bar M Vineyard in Los Alamos, California. We'll see a live falconry demonstration and learn the latest barn owl research from California Polytechnic State University, including how changes in vineyard habitat affect foraging behavior. To register, just go to vineyard team.org/events or look for the link in the show notes. [00:01:33] Now, let's listen in. [00:01:38] Craig Macmillan: Our guest today is Bob Peak. He is a volunteer with Pacific Wildlife care in SLO County, California. And today we're gonna talk about barn owls. Thanks for being on the podcast, Bob. [00:01:48] Bob Peak: Thank you very much Craig, and I want to thank you and the Niner Wine Estates for this invitation. I think that this going to be very informative and quite fascinating actually. [00:02:00] Craig Macmillan: Yeah, so I'll give you a little bit of background on that. I met Bob, when he came out to Niner Wine estates, looking for clutches, looking for looking for outlets, and we learned all kinds of fascinating things. And I was like, I have got to talk to this guy on the podcast 'cause there's so much information and interesting things about barn owls that I didn't know, until a couple months ago. [00:02:23] But why don't we start with you telling us a little bit about, pacific wildlife Care. [00:02:28] Bob Peak: Yes. Pacific Wildlife Care was started 41 years ago here in the county by home rehabbers. There was no facility. People did their work in their specialty right out of their home, whether it was raccoons or opossums. We people tended to have a different skill that they were good at, and it started with very humble beginnings. [00:02:51] We finally reached a point where we could afford a facility and we went and occupied part of the PG&E power plant there in Morrow Bay. We are right next door to the Marine Mammal Center, if anyone knows where that is, and we are right now in the process of having to move as they are, also as there are plans coming up for the property. [00:03:17] We currently have had some donors step up and provide us with not only the 10 acres of land on Buckley Road in San Luis Obispo, but we are also very quickly in the process of building a brand new facility out there. [00:03:35] Craig Macmillan: That is really great. There's definitely a need for this. How did you personally become involved in wildlife rehabilitation? [00:03:43] Bob Peak: I needed something to do after I retired and I literally, I saw an ad in the Tribune, a local paper that said that they were looking for volunteers and I had had some experience with the birds of prey as a a child. I have a Native American background and they're a very important part of our culture. [00:04:04] we, we learned about them early on and the opportunity to work around people that were like-minded as far as with the animals in San Luis Bipo County was rather exciting. [00:04:18] Craig Macmillan: And so let's move on. Talk about barn owls specifically. Why is it important to encourage and protect barn owls? [00:04:24] Bob Peak: Ooh, that's a good question. barn owls are a species that really keep things in check. They're the balance to something that could get outta control very quickly. and I think we all see that, whether it's at our houses or at the wineries. And that's these, the rodents and other pests. That not only are harmful to us but they're harmful to our crops and even potential danger to us as well. [00:04:56] They are voracious eaters. They consume anywhere between six to eight voles or gophers a night. And that's each when a parent is feeding the young. That number can go up by times four. You could see that you might be 30 vols taken a night. So they do a tremendous job for the environment. And again, they, they're more of a checks and balances. [00:05:29] I think too that the more barn owls that you have in an area it means that you're basically protected. It's one of those things too where people also think the same way with the, the skunks or opossums and raccoons. They can be nuisances at times, but they serve a very good purpose in eliminating all kinds of pests, insects, and things that you don't want. [00:05:56] Craig Macmillan: What is the lifecycle of a barn owl? [00:06:00] Bob Peak: . I wrote a couple of notes down on this. The lifecycle is rather short for barn owl. The, they're cavity nesters, what happens is the, the barn owl parents make for life, they're monogamous. So they'll stick around they'll find a cavity barn or something that a box where they'll head in and lay anywhere between one and eight eggs. The incubation period is rather quick. [00:06:38] The breeding season is basically between late January and February for about six to eight weeks. , about a week and a half before the female laser eggs, she's nest bound. She's too heavy to fly. She can't even get out of the box. [00:06:53] Another thing that she does at that same time is she picks a little brood patch. On her belly to where she can remove those feathers. And once the young born, 'cause they have no feathers, she will put them right next to that skin of hers for the warmth that they're gonna need. [00:07:15] Incubation is 29 to about 34 days. Again, they could lay between one and eight eggs. And they can do that three times a year. They might just have one clutch of eight. They could have two or maybe even three if the conditions are right. [00:07:33] She'll turn these eggs every so many minutes and then it takes, oh, I would say, you know, like 29 to 34 days, [00:07:44] and then the chick to get out from the shell. The have this little hook on the end of their bill. It's an egg tooth that's on the end of their, bill. And then that will actually break the egg open and it does take a while for, it takes 12 to 36 hours for 'em to get out of that eggshell. Four to seven. [00:08:08] It'll be about four months before they'll see another. But brood, because once they leave, then they'll lay more eggs. [00:08:17] The four months will pass from the egg being laid to the young, gaining independence. That's it. And they pretty much don't receive much training from their parents. It's, they get out of the box and then they're on their own. Where a great horned owl will spend up to a year or more, even longer with their parents. [00:08:37] Craig Macmillan: Hmm. [00:08:39] Bob Peak: A freshly hatched barnells Pink mentioned that know they hatch in sequence of the way that they were laid. [00:08:46] Craig Macmillan: Oh. [00:08:46] Bob Peak: The oldest could be three weeks old when the youngest hatches. So there is a. A challenge for food with that young one because that big one's gonna be going after it. So that's right off the bat. You know, you got some you know, some things working against you. [00:09:03] The downey Plumage starts to show up about three weeks later. They tend to clutch together and for that warmth till then. And then the female again, is taking the food brought by the male. The male is doing all the hunting. And the male will bring it in. The female will grab that food and rip it apart and feed it individually to each of the babies. Very small pieces [00:09:31] about the time they're two weeks old, they can stand on their own and they can actually eat whole prey. And now that's something to see on itself, to watch these little critters take a vole or a small mouse and swallow that you think they're gonna choke. It's quite. For a parent, you know, you're worried, you know [00:09:53] once the, the youngest chick can feed itself, then mom will leave the nest for hunting too. No longer needed to rip food. And then it takes both parents to feed those animals. And because each of the young ones are gonna need three or more mice themselves. On top of mom and dad eating each needing 8, 6, 7, or eight themselves. [00:10:23] Average time to fledge is about nine weeks. Fledgling means they basically are fully feathered and ready to take off to see the world. They can test their wings sometimes, but to do so a lot of times there's no perch. There's just basically the entry and exit hole. That's why we find 'em so many times on the ground. They're curious. They get close to that or sometimes they can get pushed out again. Most of the time when we receive them, it's because they've fallen out of a nest. [00:10:58] , if they are on the ground, they're pretty much doomed because. There's raccoons in your area, Craig. You've got Bobcat, you've got mountain lions, coyotes. We're trying to get them back into that box as soon as we can. [00:11:13] Fledglings will continue to be fed by the parents for about three months, maybe even a little longer. By. Oh, I would say November. The fledglings will have dispersed if they were laid in the summer and they found a territory settled into a new Nest site. But life is hard for the new ones. It's true of owls and it's true of the raptors, hawks, eagles and things. The survival rate is low. The survival rates can average 37 to 65%. [00:11:54] Craig Macmillan: Hmm. [00:11:54] Bob Peak: But the odds improve greatly. If they make it past their first year, they gotta get the skills down. Many young barnells starve to death. Typically, they'll live only another three or four, three years through typical lifespan. [00:12:09] Craig Macmillan: Hmm. [00:12:10] Bob Peak: The barn owls do not typically hunt close to their nest box. They like to leave, they like to go to open fields where they can fly low. Listening for rodents. A lot of times, again, we think of them as using their sight, but they have incredible hearing as well. Just look at those ears on a great horn owl. [00:12:31] The one of the reasons why they get into trouble as well, when they're going close to the ground or just flying after something, they're looking down and they're not looking ahead. That's why they could easily run into the side of a truck. On a side, you know, a highway and you see them very frequently on the side of the road. 'cause that's just what they did. They ran right into the side of it. They can run into power poles, they run into anything that's there in front of them they can run into. So it's, it can be dangerous. About 80% of fatalities are from traffic casualties, 80%. It is really important to keep your nest boxes away from the road and the highway and the entrance hole. Of course, we talked about this, Craig is always facing east and never facing a busy road. [00:13:27] Would you like me to talk about the nest box that we have come to? [00:13:32] Craig Macmillan: Yeah. First of all though, i, you know, you mentioned, mice and voles most of vineyards are interested in gophers. How important are gophers to their diet? [00:13:43] Bob Peak: Oh, extremely. They're, they're just like a vole. Very similar. They're like the, the same thing. They love gophers. I think that you'll find it in in vineyards like yours where you take a more natural approach to things. You're letting much Mother Nature do this work. And the gophers are very delicious for these barn owls they're meaty usually. The mice can be a little smaller, it's very good. That's why they prefer a gopher or a vol. [00:14:18] I know that some of the vineyards around also will spray and we talked about this you know, using no, , insecticides and things like that where yours is a, you know, a kind of a, a free zone and when you're spraying on the ground and things chemicals. Those are picked up by the rodents and things of that nature and transferred to the barn owl. So, another reason to take your approach to vineyard management. Very important step. It's, it keeps everything safe. [00:14:53] Craig Macmillan: Let's talk about barn owl nesting boxes now. You mentioned, you mentioned a couple of things. You said nightmare road. The opening facing east is preferable. Will they not nest if the opening is facing north or west or south? [00:15:08] Bob Peak: They will, but you're gonna expose them to wind and air and possibly rain that will you know, get in there. That's typical. Most of our, our, our weather fronts are coming from west to east, so it gives them a little added protection [00:15:26] also to that sun coming up in the morning. It gives some warmth into the box. Yeah, but those are, those are the, the real key points. [00:15:35] Another one too, craig, is to make sure that the box is well ventilated. It has to have ventilation holes throughout the box. It's best to have 'em on the floor so any liquid that does get in there can go through as well as on the side, so you can get a breeze through there. [00:15:55] Size also is very important. If you can think about having eight of those little barn outlets with two parents in there, you need a big box and for them to really thrive. [00:16:10] The larger the box, the better. The I've seen some boxes that are so small that it just, it gives the owl outlets less of a chance because they feel that they have to fight to survive a little more when there's not enough space. And I've heard of other owletes pushing other owletes out of the box just to increase their chances of survival. You know, it's kind of one of those survival of the fittest things. So the more room they have, the better it is for everyone. [00:16:47] Craig Macmillan: How big is appropriate? [00:16:49] Bob Peak: I would say probably three feet by two feet, to three feet, and probably two to three feet tall. [00:16:58] Craig Macmillan: Oh, okay. That's a lot bigger than most of the boxes. I see. Yeah. [00:17:01] Bob Peak: They are, they're much bigger. We've looked at a lot of other facilities that rescue barn owls. [00:17:08] We've even gone over to England. They have a a, a program with their owls as well. They had one of the more interesting boxes. it had on the outside a platform. Purchase basically. So these young ones can get out there and see the world, test their wings and then get right back inside if they need to. [00:17:29] Much bigger boxes, much heavier to work with. Again, that was the thing that we found. We, it was just a heavy box, but it was exceptional. But it was big. And they need to be cleaned. So any box that's built needs to have an access port to where you can get into it every couple years and clean out the droppings which need to be done very carefully, because again, as you know, some animal droppings can cause us harm. So you wanna make sure you wear a mask. [00:18:01] Craig Macmillan: Right. [00:18:02] Bob Peak: Again there's all kinds of issues and that, or, discussions about having a perch on the outside or ledge on the outside of that box. [00:18:12] It's nice because they can get out there, have a chance of getting out and getting right back in and not falling to the ground. That perch also is a chance for a great horned owl to come over and get itself on there as well, or on any of the little. Ledges that you built. [00:18:32] The key to all of this is the size of that entry hole. That entry hole cannot be bigger than about five and a half inches, really, five to five and a half inches any bigger than that. You're gonna a, a great horned l be able to get in and then, and it's just, it's not good. [00:18:50] Craig Macmillan: Right. So the, horned owl is a predator [00:18:53] my. It is, you wouldn't think, you know, owl to owl stuff like that. But yeah, it is. They are probably one of the more other than traffic fatalities, it's the, great horned owl [00:19:06] They are very aggressive. They know where these things live. They're very smart. The great horned owl, and again. If you get a young one out on a perch and it's there, it's, it could be could be done. [00:19:20] I have seen, 'cause I've been to a lot of vineyards in the area and I've seen a lot of large holes in these boxes and I actually went into one and it, it was occupied by great horned owl. it laid eggs in the box. [00:19:38] Oh wow. [00:19:39] Bob Peak: So. Well that is something too about owls. Is they don't make nests. [00:19:45] , the great horned owl will and barn owl will find a cavity. The great horn owl's, not a cavity nester, but they'll take an old hawks nest or eagle nest or something and make it their own. And then they tend to get into trouble because they're usually using a nest that isn't in that good of a shape. [00:20:04] Craig Macmillan: Hmm. What are some other things about sighting of boxes? We, we know not close to a road. We know the direction of the, the, of the opening. What are some things that will encourage the bar nows to nest there based on their other behavior? [00:20:19] Bob Peak: I, I think that you just have, to know, about approximately how many acres you have and you want to place a box about every five acres. You can actually have more boxes depending on how much food you have for them, but anywhere between five to 10 acres per box. Again, with the parameters of facing these, being the correct size and everything. So if you have a 50 acre property, you're looking at anywhere between oh five to 10 boxes on that property. [00:20:54] Craig Macmillan: And something that. I had heard was that it's good to have them near a tree. So that they have someplace that they can land right away when they come out of the box. Is that true? [00:21:05] Bob Peak: Yeah. I, we, we've experimented with that Absolutely. Again that's a more natural setting for them where they would be in the the hollow of a tree and come out and possibly be on a branch. Absolutely. I like that. I like that better than being on a pole. [00:21:24] As long as you still have access to the clean out and, and isn't too, you know, dangerous for someone to get up there. Yeah. I like that better than being on a pole without a [00:21:34] Craig Macmillan: Well actually having it in a tree. [00:21:37] Bob Peak: yes, [00:21:37] Craig Macmillan: Oh, okay. Because what I had been told was that you'd want to have one because of the horn dial. You have one on a pole, but have it close to a tree where they can just shoot out and land on a branch and look around and see if there's a threat. [00:21:51] But you say, actually put it in the tree [00:21:55] Bob Peak: it in the tree. [00:21:56] Craig Macmillan: fascinating. That's really interesting. [00:21:58] The way that I met you is you were looking. For clutches to, how should we say, transplant? Some some outlets that, That you folks had. And I learned that barn owls are one of the few raptors That will actually foster outlets from other clutches. That's true. [00:22:18] Bob Peak: That that is correct, Craig. Very good. Good research. Yes. We found that the barn owls were exceptional foster parents, which really gives those guys a chance to make it. [00:22:31] We found out that like you mentioned, the hawks and others just really don't do it. In fact, it would be dangerous to even attempt in some of the species. [00:22:41] One of our, original founders of Pacific Wildlife Care, Kelly was very successful in well all. Many of the things that she does for Pacific Wildlife Care, but she was able to get a red shoulder, a female hawk, to foster young red shoulder hawks for many, many, many years, and gave many of those a chance that wouldn't have a chance. The, the quite amazing I lost my train of thought. [00:23:13] Craig Macmillan: Well, we were talking about fostering and what I had learned from you was you were looking at the clutch that we had at niner, and apparently you, you need to match. The foster bird to the family in terms of its age and development, is that correct. [00:23:32] Bob Peak: That that is correct. Do you want to throw that young one in where there's other young and where there aren't adolescents? I. To where it's gonna have a chance to get some food. [00:23:43] Another thing that one of the other parameters for finding a foster box, you know, a barnell box is The number in there. If there's already five in there, it would be hard for me to put a one or possibly two in there and put that much added stress on the parent. To feed it, and we really can't ensure that that young one's gonna get fed with that many in the box. [00:24:11] I look for one that has maybe three, two, or three, and that additional one or two outlets is not going to stress the parents and the other young ones. But yes, you, you try to match up with age and size as well. [00:24:30] Craig Macmillan: You had mentioned that a nesting pair might have multiple clutches during a year and of different sizes, and if I, remember correctly, that has to do with the availability of resources. [00:24:42] Bob Peak: Yeah, absolutely. Craig. I have found over the years you know, we've the living on the central coast, it's feast and famine with the rain as well. [00:24:53] And I've seen years we're going around to different wineries. There might be 15 boxes and 12 or 13 or 14 of 'em are occupied. I've also. Gone around different seasons and hit 30 boxes and only two of them were occupied. That's how bad the food situation was. [00:25:16] Where we get into a pinch with our fostering and the barn owls finding a home for 'em is that we have a lot of farmers and ranchers in the Paso area. And a lot of 'em , get that hay. Some of the best hay you can get is out of Oregon and they bring a lot of that alfalfa and hay down. And when they're in the moving those bales around, after the farmer gets a, a load they discover that there's owl outlets in the hay bales. We receive a lot of outlets through the bales of hay that are shipped to us here. Locally from outta state, and those are the ones that we must have a foster box for because there's no chance of ever reuniting with their original parents. [00:26:07] Craig Macmillan: How do they end up in there? How do they end up in the hay? [00:26:10] Bob Peak: Oh, well, , imagine a big, giant stack of hay, 15 feet tall and you know, it sat there for months they'll, you know, there's little spots where they can get in and. It's quite nice for a nest. The they'll also use, palm trees and things of that nature where they can get in there. Yeah, so it's quite common for 'em to get into hay? bales [00:26:33] Craig Macmillan: What conditions overall, we've talked about a couple of different things, but like in the, in the grand scheme, what are the kinds of conditions that they're gonna be looking for in a, in a nesting box? I. [00:26:45] Bob Peak: as far as the owls and owls [00:26:47] Craig Macmillan: Yeah. So the, So when the nesting pair, is it, does the male find the nest and then attract the female or the other way around? [00:26:55] Or do they call up some kind of a bird, bird box realtor and go look at different, look at look at different spots and say, I like this one better than that one. Or [00:27:04] Bob Peak: that's a good question. I think it's more the female you know, they have that nesting instinct. 'cause they're gonna be laying the eggs. And I think that it's just, it's more like any, any female would tell you it's, it's a feel. it. feels good this place. And they don't tend to wander off very far from when, where they were born. [00:27:28] So this place has felt good to her for a while. A lot of times they'll use the same box over every single year. So that's why, again, it's nice to you know, you could even add boxes depending on, you know, just how many boxes are occupied. You can tell if you, if you've got 15 boxes and 13 or 14 of 'em are occupied, you could probably put more boxes on your property. [00:27:55] Craig Macmillan: In. Interesting. Yeah, I've seen that myself in vineyards where there'll be a one box located in just a spot. Doesn't seem to be very interesting to me or anything special. And the ground below it is just littered with, with pellets and bones and skulls and it is been going on for years, obviously. And then you go down 50 yards and there's nothing like the box doesn't look like the box has ever been in inhabited. [00:28:21] Bob Peak: Very true. [00:28:23] Craig Macmillan: And, it just has to do with kind of where they came from and they like to come back to the same box. I, think that's interesting. [00:28:30] Bob Peak: And, and it's more of a feel too, again of, of what's around, is there a wire that they have to dodge? Is there a tree? They might have seen a great horn owl over there in that other spot. Yeah. There, there, there's no telling what has, but mainly that nesting instinct drives that female to that box. [00:28:51] Craig Macmillan: Are there particular conditions you think that are like big, big red flags? You mentioned the presence of barn ows. You mentioned is there a wire? Are there definitely some situations where if I'm gonna place a box I, can look around and kind of go, yeah, it's probably not the best spot [00:29:05] Bob Peak: I, I think the key is what we, we, we were just talking about with wires, anything that's gonna get them tangled up. Sometimes the I've seen netting in trees. To keep reptiles even out, and you want to avoid placing a box around there. But I think the main thing is again, where most fatalities occur are close to the road. Keep them away from the road. That, that, that, that's really the most important. [00:29:32] Craig Macmillan: Something that I heard that I don't know is true was that when you, there are two things. [00:29:38] One, there's the question of whether you should paint the box or not, [00:29:42] and then two, that they won't come and nest unless the boxes had a chance to weather for a year or so. Are either of those true? [00:29:52] Bob Peak: , we've talked about that the painting on the outside of the box is fine. Throw up some white on there to you know, kind of keep it from getting too hot, but you don't want to paint the inside. The paint is fumey. The chicks could pick at it with their beaks. So there's all kinds of reasons why you wouldn't want it on the inside, but certainly on the outside. Yes. [00:30:17] You also want to avoid wood that has particular odors. There can be some wood that is very, very pungent cedars and things like that. And you want to be careful about that. So just a regular pine or regular fir box. And I think there's one that's preferable to another, but I'm not sure what that is. Pine versus fir. I could find out though. [00:30:44] Craig Macmillan: Well what, what about just basic plywood? [00:30:47] Bob Peak: Yeah. Well that's made out of a, usually a fir or a pine. [00:30:51] Craig Macmillan: Hmm. [00:30:52] Bob Peak: Exactly. [00:30:54] You can run that whitewash on the outside give it the vent holes. That's really the only only parameters. [00:31:03] Craig Macmillan: Are there other things that a grower can do to make an nesting box more attractive? I. [00:31:08] Bob Peak: I, I don't really have a mailbox out front or maybe a, you know, welcome some welcome home [00:31:15] Craig Macmillan: Just supply some gophers right in front of the box. [00:31:18] Bob Peak: yeah, maybe some gophers hanging outside now that might do it. No, not really. I think again, it's just a matter of need and a matter of availability. [00:31:30] Craig Macmillan: Right are there, are there other birds that compete for the nesting habitat, the naturally occurring habitat, [00:31:39] Bob Peak: As far as, [00:31:41] Craig Macmillan: I've heard that kestrels can be a competitor. [00:31:43] Bob Peak: yeah, kestrels are cavity nesters. That's a fact. But I think there's so many more options for them. They're much smaller. I. And there's so many little nooks and crannies and trees and other things like that to where most of the times, , I've not seen in my practice a kestrel in a barn owl box. I have seen great horns in there, but not kestrels. [00:32:10] Craig Macmillan: Got it. Is there one thing that you would tell a grower? One piece of advice that you would tell a grape grower on this topic? [00:32:20] Bob Peak: Let nature watch over your property. [00:32:23] Craig Macmillan: That's good [00:32:23] Bob Peak: It's been doing it since before you got here, and it'll do it after you've gone. That's how it's always worked. And work with it. And not work against it. [00:32:38] Craig Macmillan: It makes, makes a lot of sense. Where can people find out more about you in wildlife? [00:32:44] Bob Peak: Best is to go to our Facebook page or our webpage at pacificwildlifecare.org. Facebook page is great because there's a lot of videos and pictures. If you have children, it's wonderful because we have release videos there. [00:33:03] They can click on different links once they get to our Facebook page, find out ways to get involved. We're always, again, we're a 501(c)3 nonprofit, so like all of those, we're always looking for two things, people and money. So there's gonna be plenty of opportunity for people to get involved in both ways there on our websites. [00:33:26] And we have a lot of really, really wonderful things coming up. With this new facility there we're, really quite excited. [00:33:33] They can also call us at 805-543-WILD. That's really more of a, you know, a rescue line. But if you have general questions and you want to know more, you can please call them and they'll help you out in any way you want. [00:33:51] Craig Macmillan: That's fantastic. And actually I, do have one more question just occurred to me. If I do come along and find some outlets, they're out of the box, clearly they're not able to fly or they're not ready to go. , how do I handle that? [00:34:07] Bob Peak: Excellent. Thank you for bringing that up. That's an excellent question, Craig. [00:34:11] Best thing to do is to realize that. These young little outlets, as young as they look and as innocent as they look, they've got some talons on them. So you always want to avoid getting your hands near, near their, their their talents. [00:34:29] But the most important thing with a young one that falls out is to keep them warm. I would place them inside a box, put some bedding down or something in there to let them get snuggled into it. And call Pacific Wildlife Care, our hotline, and we'll have someone out there asap to get this guy give them a chance, but keep them warm and sheltered. For the night. You might have to hold them overnight, but as long as they're warm they'll be fine. And to not feed there's no need to give the animals any food. [00:35:04] Craig Macmillan: And, we have listeners around the nation and around the world, and I would imagine that there are similar organizations located in every state and the union. And so just do a little research And, find who your local people are. Because I was doing research on this myself preparing for the interview, And, I was really impressed by , the network really of wildlife rehabilitation globally around the world. I think there's actually an international association, if I remember right. [00:35:30] Bob Peak: Yeah. And thanks for bringing that up. We can't do this by ourselves. That's why we need our volunteers. We need other organizations as you mentioned. [00:35:41] We find that so many times when we have gotten in a pinch, we have relied on the Ojai raptor center. They have been invaluable as far as us being able to bring them animals that , we weren't able to take care of, but they are. [00:35:58] So if they can't do it, we can, or vice versa. It's an important network that one way or another we'll get it done. 'cause we have, volunteers that will travel anywhere to take care of these animals. [00:36:12] Craig Macmillan: That's fantastic. [00:36:14] Well. This was a great conversation. I, like I said, I met you when you were looking for a place to foster some owls, and it was just really, really, fascinating to me, having been around this topic for a very, very long time. the barn owl is kind of the mascot of vineyard team. It's on a lot of our, a lot of our stuff. And so we've been, we've been following this for a long time and I learned more from you in about an hour. Then I had learned in the preceding several decades, let's just put it. that way, several decades. And I, And I, really appreciated that. It was really, really great. And I really appreciate you being a guest. [00:36:50] Again, our guest today was Bob Peak. He's a volunteer with Civic Wildlife Care in san Luis Obispo County. And yeah, just thanks for being on the podcast. It's a really real pleasure. [00:37:01] Bob Peak: Thank you Craig. And again, thank you, for this opportunity. Again, please check out Pacific Wildlife Care. you'll love it. [00:37:08] [00:37:12] Beth Vukmanic: Thank you for listening. [00:37:13] Today's podcast was brought to you by Helena Agri Enterprises. Founded in 1957, Helena Agri Enterprises has grown to be one of the nation's foremost agricultural and specialty formulators and distributors In the United States products and services offered include crop protection products. Fertilizer specialized nutrients, seeds, and precision ag services and software. Helena's overriding goal is to help its customers succeed. This is achieved with a unique combination of dedicated and knowledgeable people, unique and useful products, and the latest technical knowledge. The company defines its own success through the success of its customers. [00:37:56] Make sure you check out the show notes. For links to Pacific Wildlife Care, the barn owl Trust in the United Kingdom, UC Davis' Raptor Center, plus Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast episodes 58 barnells 84 Falconry Bird Abatement, and 118 managing rodent pests and vineyards with integrated pest management. [00:38:18] If you liked the show, you can do us a big favor by sharing it with a friend, subscribing and leaving us a review. You can find all of the podcasts at vineyardteam.org/podcast, and you could reach us at podcast@vineyardteam.org. [00:38:31] Until next time, this is Sustainable Wine Growing with the Vineyard team.   Nearly perfect transcription by Descript

Sheffield Wednesday have dropped their retention list — and with it, the first real glimpse of what's to come.It's a day of mixed emotions: joy for those staying, reflection and sadness for those moving on.Think of it as “Real Life Contract Tinder” — swipe right to stay, swipe left to say goodbye.Let's take a look at who's in, who's out, and what it means for the Owls going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Valerie June was raised in Humboldt, Tennessee, just north of Jackson, and though she now spends a good deal of time in New York, she still has a place in Humboldt that's been passed down through her family. In 2018, Valerie was inducted into the Humboldt Hall of Fame, which she calls one of her greatest honors, and she often returns there to write music and reconnect with family. In 2021, the last time she was on Biscuits & Jam, Valerie was nominated for a Grammy for “Call Me a Fool,” which she recorded with the legendary Memphis singer Carla Thomas, and since then she's published a children's book called Somebody to Love and an interactive journal called Light Beams. She's toured with artists such as Dave Matthews and Tyler Childers, appeared at all sorts of festivals, and now she's got a fantastic new album out called Owls, Omens and Oracles, the title of which was inspired by a trip back home. Sid talks to Valerie about her experience with homelessness as a teenager, what it was like to meet and work with Mavis Staples, and her connection to her great-grandmother Bessie. For more info visit: southernliving.com/biscuitsandjam Biscuits & Jam is produced by: Sid Evans - Editor-in-Chief, Southern Living Krissy Tiglias - GM, Southern Living Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer Michael Onufrak - Audio Engineer & Editor/Producer Jeremiah Lee McVay - Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob and Lonzo talk NIL, Owls, and NBA Draft

Rob and Lonzo talk NBA Draft, Congressional Oversight of NIL, NBA Playoffs, Owls, and NHL Playoffs

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It's been a rollercoaster campaign for the Owls — a season marked by misfiring strikers, fan protests, and more statements than wins at home on a Saturday at 3pmDespite the turbulence, Danny and his squad managed to steady the ship, securing a respectable mid-table finish. There were moments of promise, with brief flirtations with the playoff spots, but consistency proved elusive as the season drew to a close.So, where did it all unravel?What was the turning point?And can the season be considered a success?Join us tonight for our comprehensive 2024/25 season review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. Ali reveals what life is like in the Arctic as he watches Tottenham in Bodø. The panel react to Arsenal crashing out of the Champions League. Will John end his losing run in Clash of the Commentators? And which football commentary terms will be added or removed from the Great Glossary of Football Commentary? WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 Emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk00:55 Ali in the Arctic 11:30 Arsenal knocked out by PSG 18:15 Looking ahead to PSG-Inter UCL final 21:05 Commentary terms for selling a dummy 23:00 5 Live commentaries this weekend 26:20 Arteta: ‘We have two Premier League titles' 29:20 Clash of the Commentators goes Norwegian 35:35 Plot thickens on ‘where the owl sleeps' 40:00 Ian uses ‘stanchion' in Man Utd commentary 41:15 Ali uses ‘thrown his cap on it' in Tottenham commentary 43:00 Will anything be added to the Great Glossary? BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League weekend commentaries: Sat 1500 Southampton v Man City, Sat 1730 Bournemouth v Aston Villa, Sun 1415 Nottingham Forest v Leicester, Sun 1415 Man Utd v West Ham on Radio 5 Sports Extra, Sun 1415 Tottenham v Crystal Palace on BBC Sport website, Sun 1630 Liverpool v Arsenal.

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Gordon Duncan is joined by Gordon Dalziel and Mark Wilson as they look at the rumours surrounding Sheffield Wednesday's manager moving to Ibrox. They get the low down from Owls fan and Podcaster James from Wednesday Till I Die, they are chatting stadium renaming rights and should Johnny Kenny be getting more starts for Celtic?Plus Andy is looking for the double over the Dazzler on Beat the Pundit

On this week's podcast, you'll hear part of our conversation with former Alabama State guard CJ Hines, Temple basketball's newest transfer portal addition, as well as news of a Big Ten portal commitment for K.C. Keeler's Temple football program. We also celebrated the upcoming graduation of OwlScoop staff reporter Johnny Zawislak, the music and life of El Debarge and the festive answers from another lively mailbag. Intro: 0:00 – 6:20 On (or around) this date: 6:20 – 18:20 CJ Hines commits to Temple's backcourt: 18:20 – 22:28 Temple snags a former Purdue cornerback in the portal: 22:28 – 24:21 A familiar NFL Temple connection led Pooh Lawton to the Owls: 24:21-25:45 Some 4-star official football visits are set for June: 25:45 – 27:31 Mailbag: 27:31 – end *Timestamps are approximate due to advertisements. 

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In Episode 523 of For All You Kids Out There, Jeffrey and Jarrett delve into the Steve Cohen/Sheffield Wednesday take over rumors (yes, they are real...well, the rumors not the takeover), analyze the state of the 2025 draft class, and re-litigate the PCA trade.

"The final whistle has blown on Sheffield Wednesday's season, ending with a 1-1 draw away at Watford — and there's no shortage of talking points in our last game review of the campaign. Stevie, Ash, Hollie, and Dan are here to break it all down.""Will Danny Röhl still be at the helm next season after flying home straight after the match? We're asking the big questions.""We're also debuting a brand new segment: Contract Tinder — who are we swiping right on, and who's getting the boot?""And finally, where does Josh Windass rank in the all-time Owls conversation?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Oscar nominated singer, songwriter and actress Cynthia Erivo has the voice of a generation. She joins Annie and Nick to talk about the art of singing, the impact it has on her body physically and physiologically, and what it was like writing her new album alongside her starring role in Wicked. Elsewhere, Beyoncé and Katy Perry have kicked off their new world tours – but have we seen it all before? Plus, the wonderful weirdness of OutKast, why Oasis aren't bothered about missing out on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the beauty of Big Boi's owls. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you're over 16, WhatsApp on 079700 82700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk SHOWS The Colour Purple Wicked Jesus Christ Superstar ALBUMS Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter Katy Perry - Lifetimes Cameron Winter - Heavy Metal Cynthia Erivo – I Forgive You SONGS Lorde – What Was That Beyonce – Deja Vu LMFAO – Sexy And I Know It Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity (Live at the 97th Oscars, 2025) Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U Kae Tempest - Statue In The Square Aretha Franklin – Ain't No Way Cynthia Erivo – The Impossible Dream (Live at the Kennedy Centre, 2016)

Paste Magazine calls Valerie June "casually masterful, deceptively mellow." Her latest album Owls, Omens and Oracles is a celebration of joy and positivity in the face of adversity. June joined us for a conversation recently, and recorded an exclusive bonus track in WNYC's studio five. So today, we present Valerie June's cover of Lightnin' Thomas's 'The Life I Used To Live.'  June will play The Town Hall on May 6.

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A Burrowing Owl is about as big as a can of beans on stilts. Between the long legs, bright yellow eyes, and signature bobbing salute, these little birds are comical members of the western ecosystem. Cowboys riding Western rangelands have a nickname for these little owls. They call them “howdy birds” for the way they bob up and down in front of their nests.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org.Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible. 

Navigating life is difficult for anyone! Especially if you're a dull witted son of and Ancient Indian ruler. The Panchatantra consists of 5 fables meant to guide one toward a, "Successful," life. Strider focuses on an battle between Owls and Crows. Two of the most legit birds. Also, another THANK CALL to J Mike's. Just to let them know they're crushing it over there. Strider's Full Stand Up Special Makin' Memories Sources: bbc.com “100 Stories That Shaped The World” 2018, britannica.com, fablereads.com, imdb.com, blogs.loc.gov, merriam-webster.com