Podcasts about point defiance

Dateline: August 16, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!   We start off with a quick recap of what's going on in my life, including some viral video stuff. Who doesn't love discussing download numbers again? We also talk about Miles' birthday and how I hurt myself.We then get into our births for the week including so many red panda cubs, weedy seadragon fry at Columbus, a new Nyala named Peach at the Toledo Zoo, a baby bongo at Milwaukee County Zoo, a penguin hatching at Jacksonville, Some Pig(s) at Beardsley Zoo, two patas monkeys at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, and so many more! We also say goodbye to some incredible animals including an incredible sheep (no, really) at Zoo Atlanta, a rascal of an otter at the Buffalo Zoo, two losses at the Cincinnati Zoo, a moose at the Toronto Zoo, an elephant at Point Defiance, one of the oldest red wolves in the world, and more.  We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  We start off with some gorilla movement taking place at Woodland Park Zoo, the Philadelphia Zoo, and others, and why these stories matter so much. We also do a deep dive that comes from an orangutan trying to learn to breastfeed from human mothers. We then talk about pangolins at Brookfield Zoo, new artwork at the London Zoo, and so much more.In Conservation News, we talk about a rediscovery that is leading to desperate breeding efforts to save a species, the Florida Python Challenge, and a reintroduction in Australia that helps put the Python Challenge into context. In Other News, we talk about a bear that can read (maybe) and singing gorillas.  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  www.rossifari.com  patreon.com/rossifari  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTokBirds of a Feather Talk TogetherA podcast all about birds. Two experts have fun with two beginners - you'll love this :)Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Bryan has a spot at Point Defiance park to see orcas and celebrities // According to Bryan, Bigfoot does not exist regardless of audio books stating otherwise // Is Joe Manchin running for president? // KNOW IT ALL: Tanya Woo has a big enough lead in King County to claim victory in district 2 // Marjorie Taylor Greene is threatened by fan // Biden meets Chinese leadership will meet next week for summit, keeping rivalry in check // Shakedown group certifies Al Sharpton // Title 9: How colleges are going to lose funding really really soon // Tommy Tuberville wants to change Pentagon abortion policy // Netanyahu pinata hung near UCLA and beaten on camera 

Safari Mike and Christina discuss their visit to the Point Defiance Zoo. Learn what unique animals you can find there, the unique aspects, and what make this zoo fantastic to visit.  Help support conservation and check out our merch store! All profits go to conservation programs, currently the Dhole Conservation Fund. Follow this like to access the store.  https://www.teepublic.com/user/radioharambe

What's Trending: Trans activist frustrated that name was published on lawsuit, a surge in Syphillis cases in Pierce County and Amsterdam new red light district.Big Local: A Mountlake Terrace apartment fire had follow up burglaries, a child was shot at Point Defiance park and rising number of King County drownings.You Pick: Roseanne went crazy about Ukraine on Piers Morgan's show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June has a lot of significance to everyone-- Pride Month, Juneteenth, and World Oceans Month. To celebrate the latter, I sat down with Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium staff biologist Megan Paider to talk about our passion and love for the ocean, sharing that passion with visitors, and ways to promote mental health in a very stressful work environment (and how it's never "just a fish"). Want to learn more? Check out GRAZE (Growing Resiliency in Aquarium and Zoo Employees) to find out more about taking care of yourself. Learn more about Megan's (current) favorite animal Bowmouth Guitarfish, and my favorite, Sea Squirts. And go visit your local aquarium! Connect to the ocean in a healthy and positive way (here's the link for Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium). *Sorry this is late! I was on vacation in Montana and just didn't have any time to edit or post. Which is a great thing once in a while, honestly...

What's Trending: Seattle is funding drug use with taxpayer dollars. // An increase in gun violence on Washington highways, a woman shot near Point Defiance and two attempted kidnappings near Renton. // Local beaches are infested with goose poop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I sat down with the multi-skilled Suzanne Akerman of Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium to discuss her fascinating dystopian adventure novel The Deliverers. We talk about spoilers, her job at Wild Wonders at PDZA, and her involvement with the American Association of Zookeepers. Whew! It's a lot! I share a spoiler of my own, as well! We go over A LOT! Basically: Support Suzanne and pick up a copy of her book The Deliverers (and support local bookstores in the process) Learn more about AAZK and Point Defiance chapter's events: Rowdy for Rhinos, Drinking for Conservation, other fun events Check out Extraordinary Creatures and How to Care for Them at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, every day throughout the summer. As always, if you liked this episode, stay updated with ZooFit's projects, connect with ZooFit online

Kim provides a brief update to the previous episode 61 of Point Defiance, as Gabi is out sick with Covid. New episode to be released in the next 2 weeks! Thank you for your understanding, we will be back to our ghoulish selves soon!TW: Sexual assault.

We're in Tacoma, Washington, with my good friend Peggy Cleveland of PeggyWhereShouldIGo.com. Peggy and I talk about walking on the Chihuly Bridge of Glass, visiting Point Defiance Zoo, and exploring the Tacoma Art Museum. Show notes are at https://WeTravelThere.com/tacoma Bluffworks' stylish clothing is designed with the modern traveler in mind. It is wrinkle-resistant, machine washable, and very comfortable with hidden pockets to protect your valuables. Save 10% with our promo code at WeTravelThere.com/bluffworks.

Het is 1983, vader Stanley Guidroz neemt zijn 2,5 jarige zoontje Wallace mee naar het Point Defiance park in Tacoma, Washington, voor een middagje vissen. Maar Stanley keert alleen terug naar huis. Wat is gebeurd met de kleine Wallace, en hoe heeft hij zomaar kunnen verdwijnen? Om Detective te worden ga je naar petje.af/alslajemedood Het Radio1 interview waar we over vertellen luister je hier: https://www.nporadio1.nl/podcasts/de-nacht-van/67079/in-de-ban-van-true-crime

Was her death related to the murder if Michella Welch, which took place months prior? And are there still spirits haunting the park even today?

This time Scott, Jeff, and Justin get together to talk CBD, the first pig-to-human heart transplant, the old Never Never Land and a variety of other topics in between! 01:48 – Robo Brogan kicks off the podcast, they talk about GCP staying remote for now, and give props to Union Club. Justin talks about AOL chat rooms back in the day, the variety of available chat rooms, and their discord rules. He talks about the different Discord channels GCP has, the special Patrons channel, and when the next Unleashed at the Stadium Bowl is happening. He shares information about the Help Save The Peace Bus GoFundMe, the great things Kwabi had done for the community, and they discuss plans for future guests. 19:40 – Justin talks of plans for enjoying food from Southern Kitchen in Tacoma, they make plans to have another podcast with Billy, and Justin talks about using CBD for his back pain. Scott talks about the rules of working in an open office, Justin expresses his want to work from home, and his ability to listen to two different things at once. Justin talks about how his wife has helped him understand how he interacts with humans, his membership to Urban Float, and the benefits of doing the sauna before the float. 36:15 – Scott talks about owning a float center, they talk about the mugs each bought to support Cosmic Bottles, and they jump into Scott Topics. They talk about the first pig-to-human heart transplant that has been done, the controversy over the person that the scientists chose for the transplant, and discuss if they would prefer that over a mechanical heart. They talk about the first time drones were used in the military, the recent sunny day in Tacoma, and Justin talks about his recent hike. 58:18 – Justin talks about seeing Fort Nisqually at Point Defiance, Scott encourages him to volunteer there, and they talk about the history of Never Never Land at Point Defiance back in the day. They look through old pictures of Never Never Land, Justin talks about the amount of money that was spent when items from there were auctioned off, and new t-shirts they have for the Patrons.

Today Tim spoke with Wayne Winegarden, he is a Sr. Fellow in Business & Economics, Pacific Research Institute as well as the Director of Pacific Research Institute's Center for Medical Economics and Innovation. They discussed what everybody is talking about, Inflation and why it is getting out of control. Also, on the show, Tessa Miller. She works in the media department of the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium and shared with us all the information about their Christmas lights show display.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last episode was our birthday and this episode is our 50th! Cheers! For our 50th episode, Katy has two Washington-state stories that are spooky (Kell's Irish Pub) and spooky adjacent (the very tragic tale of the murder of Jennifer Bastian and how her ghost is reportedly seen in Point Defiance Park). We are, of course, ready as hell for the Animal Crossing update. We will give you our thoughts, of course. Katy had never really experienced Zak Bagans before researching Kell's and is truly, truly baffled by his whole... [gestures generally] thing. There's an unexpected connection to our Starvation Heights episode (#33)! The gum wall remains gross. SOURCES Jennifer Bastian/Point Defiance Park King 5, "Man gets 27 years for cold case murder of Tacoma girl Jennifer Bastian": https://bit.ly/3mHXGiX (https://bit.ly/3mHXGiX) Jenny Bastian on the Unsolved Mysteries Wiki: https://bit.ly/3CIM84r (https://bit.ly/3CIM84r) Only in Your State, "One Of The Most Haunted Roads In Washington, Five Mile Drive Has Had A Ghost For 34 Years": https://bit.ly/31tsjjU (https://bit.ly/31tsjjU) Kell's Irish Pub Ghostly Activities, "Kell's Pub, Seattle's Most Haunted Bar": https://bit.ly/3BLhUfP (https://bit.ly/3BLhUfP) Only in Your State, "This Haunting Washington Bar Used To Be A Mortuary, And You'll Want To Visit": https://bit.ly/3k0TtFi (https://bit.ly/3k0TtFi) Seattle Met, "Exquisite Corpses": https://bit.ly/2ZPTuo0 (https://bit.ly/2ZPTuo0) Travel Channel, "Ghost Adventures: Kell's Irish Pub" (including the bit with the gum wall, blerg): https://bit.ly/3q5OMOk (https://bit.ly/3q5OMOk) Ghost Adventures - Zak Bagans interviewing the owner of Kell's: https://bit.ly/3wg8uYp (https://bit.ly/3wg8uYp) ******* Get in touch: Instagram and Twitter | @winetimespod MM | @truecrimewine69 Katy | @katyhoss winetimespod@gmail.com

6PM - September's jobs creation comes up short with gain of just 194,000 // Tracy Taylor: Dozens of ferry sailings canceled due to crew shortage, Point Defiance route out of service // US government ordering Google to provide users' search data: report // The IRS Wants to Look at Your Bank Account // Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga prepare for Bennett's last big concert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4PM - September's jobs creation comes up short with gain of just 194,000 // Tracy Taylor: Dozens of ferry sailings canceled due to crew shortage, Point Defiance route out of service // Ry Curley: Can an Average Passenger Actually Be Talked Through Landing a Plane in an Emergency? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amber Becerra traveled from Los Angeles to Tacoma for a short 24-hour trip ahead of the holiday weekend. She wanted to see an old friend get his happy ending.

Drugs: you know I love ’em! We reminisce about them in this episode, in particular LSD. Thrill to the spectacle of a guy laying across a footbridge at Tacoma’s Point Defiance park while a mother and her kids avoid crossing a small stream, learn what to look at while at the movie theater (here’s a hint: it’s not the movie) and ride along with our heroes as they brave Revolution 9 (Number 9, Number 9, Number 9…). But wait! There’s more than drugs in this episode. Did I mention theft of a bear? How about crappy equipment, Sean’s perilous journey back to the fire, us making enough noise to clear the city of Parkland, charred pork products and someone taking a bet on said pork product? All this and more as we live through another jam packed podcast! But that’s not all because there is more that I can’t even remember! That’s how good this one is!

Walruses have a huge vocabulary of sounds. They whistle, they grunt, and they can even sound like a steam train. But, Rosemary Ponnekanti says, they also can sound musical. “They make bell-like sounds and they can use their flippers to make percussive noises,” said Ponnekanti, who works on the communications team at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma. “They also get this funny, guttural kind of (sound) — I can’t even do it myself because I don’t have the right equipment in my voice.”

In the face of an increasingly confusing and complicated array of environmental threats, now including COVID-19 where is the hope? In this session we get to talk to someone with a clear idea of the way forward. We are introduced to the power of data visualization and the very real changes that have been brought about in our planning in the face of environmental change: bringing healing to the Duwamish river in Seattle and re-designing Point Defiance beach park to mitigate the impacts of anticipated sea level rise. We discuss how science is now at a new frontier for making data actionable, just in time for surviving new advancing threats such as COVID-19!Date: 7/28Facilitator: Robin Evans-Agnew + Madison Thakera, RN Summer Volunteer Research InternSpeakers: Heidi Roop

Take a trip with Alyssa and Kristen out to haunted Washington, where we investigate the spooky Nanny and her babysit-ees that still haunt the Walker Ames house (mysteriously on some kind of six week timer) before we cycle over to see Jennifer's ghost in Point Defiance. Sprinkling in some true crime on today's episode! Let's go see a ghost (and hopefully, Stanley Tucci)!

One of GCP's faves, Suzanne rejoins the guys to talk about all things Point Defiance. Suzanne spends her days sharing her passion for animals with visitors at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium where she works as a staff biologist for the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater. When she is not performing in shows or scooping poop, Suzanne is chair of Drinking for Conservation, a committee dedicated to conserving wildlife through fun social gatherings. Her hobbies include reading, solving crossword puzzles, trivia, dancing, and occasional modeling. Suzanne holds a B.A in English and an M.A. in Education from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma and an M.A. in Biology from Miami University. 01:23 – Suzanne explains what Point Defiance AAZK is, the types of volunteer opportunities at AAZK, and Justin and Scott comment on going to the Red Wolves Drinking For Conservation event. Justin thanks GCP listeners, shares where people can find them online, and GCP's plan to bring back Boot To Boot. Suzanne talks about the upcoming event March for Penguins, Scott gives props to the Red Wolf breeding facility in Washington, and Justin asks Suzanne about the pregnant muskox at the zoo. 15:40 – Suzanne talks about the planning that goes on around breeding at the zoo, the zoo's upcoming St. Patrick's Day themed events, and Justin gives a shout out to GCP's photographer Mandy. Scott gives a shout out to Wing Man, they talk on their go to Karaoke songs, and Justin shares when he fell offstage while doing Karaoke. Suzanne tells the guys about the new zoo show that's starting on Mothers Day, Scott recommends reading the Willow books, and Justin talks on the GCP movie review episodes. 30:15 – Suzanne shares how people can volunteer at Point Defiance, talks on the benefits for the youth that sign up for the Youth volunteer program, and the benefits they have discovered with the youth program. Suzanne talks about Point Defiance's tarantula Caroline, Justin shares the story of when his mom had a tarantula, and kicks off Coaster Questions. Suzanne answers what her scariest moment with an animal has been, and the intimidation behind dumping a bucket of gran to the animals at Northwest Trek early in her career. 48:35 – Suzanne talks about her favorite animal, what training a tortoise entails, and Justin and Scott give their called shots. Justin gives a shout out to Alexis at Sublime Therapeutic Massage, Scott gives props to the Hoover Ville bar in Seattle, and Suzanne recommends Edgeworks Climbing Gym in Tacoma. She gives props to the Grand Cinema, talks on her appreciation for Grand Cinema's dedication to sustainability, and when the March for Penguins is happening. Thanks Suzanne for another great conversation on the haps at Point Defiance Zoo! Special Guest: Suzanne Akerman.

How've you been? Good, I hope. This time, we talk about Tacoma! (That's right, Tacoma, we're talking about you!) We lived there around 1995. Some of us never left!From band shenanigans to the Point Defiance zoo, and all points in between, we rocked the great Pacific Northwest!Here's to microbrews and boutique coffees!

Local biologist, Suzanne Akerman, joins the podcast for another great conversation. Suzanne spends her days sharing her passion for animals with visitors at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium for the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater. When she is not performing in shows or scooping poop, Suzanne is chair of Drinking for Conservation, a committee dedicated to conserving wildlife through fun social gatherings. Her hobbies include reading, solving crossword puzzles, trivia, dancing, and occasional modeling. Suzanne holds a B.A in English and an M.A. in Education from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, and a M.A. in Biology from Miami University. She first talked with GCP last year, on episode 16. 2:10 – Justin shares where listeners can find them online, Scott shares the octopus story out of Australia, and they discuss the importance of people not messing with wild animals. Suzanne shares how people can participate in beach walks with the Point Defiance Zoo, what a naturalist means in terms of those working at the zoo, and gave updates on the new stuff happening there. She discusses the eight new red wolf puppies at the zoo, the endangered Malayan tapir born, and how long she has been working at the zoo. 15:11 – Suzanne talks about the giant punch rats in Tanzania trained to sniff out landmines, Justin's cat raides the feathers she brought from the zoo, and she talks about the Drinking for Conservation events for endangered species. She shares what events they have coming up, they talk about preserving salmon, and Suzanne shares where people can find out more information on their events online. Justin talks about other ways the zoo gives back to the community, Suzanne talks about the sloth cookies she brought, and they dive into coaster questions. 30:09 – Suzanne gives her thoughts on if there was a battle between a monkey and a shark who would win, the difference between a monkey and an ape, and weird conversations she has at the zoo with her fellow zoologists. She talks about how she would eat a platypus, different cultures that eat the head of animals, and what animal she would choose to help her survive in a zombie apocalypse. 43:24 – Suzanne shares the difference between ravens and crows, where people around the PNW can see ravens, and Justin talks about his crow friends. He talks about the different presents the crows have brought him and Michelle, Suzanne talks about University of Washington studies on crow intelligence, and where people can find her at the zoo. She talks about her favorite animals to work with at the zoo, how dangerous sloth nails are, and how people can get zoo memberships. Thanks Suzanne for the interesting conversation and info on the new things going on at the zoo! Special Guest: Suzanne Akerman.

Dune Peninsula opens today at Point Defiance, a new 12-acre park right on the water. Today Metro Parks also opened Wilson Way, a new pedestrian and bike promenade that finally connects Ruston Way with Point Defiance. Guest host Jasmyn Jefferson is joined by Metro Parks Commissioner, and regular here on MovetoTacoma, to talk about what... The post A new park! Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Dune Peninsula opens today at Point Defiance, a new 12-acre park right on the water. Today Metro Parks also opened Wilson Way, a new pedestrian and bike promenade that finally connects Ruston Way with Point Defiance. Guest host Jasmyn Jefferson is joined by Metro Parks Commissioner, and regular here on MovetoTacoma, to talk about what... The post A new park! Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

A great example of what happens when you record a podcast in public spaces, this episode contains perhaps my favorite moment of well-timed irony. Rachel Overby is in the middle of sharing a story about rude dudes yelling dumb shit at the her all female band (Bitch Boys) while they're on stage, and from out of nowhere a man interrupts us, realizes we're recording a podcast, and takes it upon himself to perform for our audience. Is it kismet? Or just entitlement? You decide.

A great example of what happens when you record a podcast in public spaces, this episode contains perhaps my favorite moment of well-timed irony. Rachel Overby is in the middle of sharing a story about rude dudes yelling dumb shit at the her all female band (Bitch Boys) while they're on stage, and from out of nowhere a man interrupts us, realizes we're recording a podcast, and takes it upon himself to perform for our audience. Is it kismet? Or just entitlement? You decide.

On this episode, Steve Dunkelberger rejoins the guys to talk Drunk History. Steve Dunkleberg has been a working journalist for more than 20 years at various publications around the Puget Sound. In addition to being a journalist, he is also a judge for the Society of Professional Journalists National Sigma Delta Chi Journalism Awards. He has also has given lectures in the area on issues facing journalists, is a member of the Knights of the Pythias, and offers Drunken History tours of Tacoma. Steve has written two history books on the city of Lakewood and is working on one about McNeil Island as well as had several of his historical articles published on Historylink.org and in Columbia magazine. His past GCP episodes are Episode 10, a Best Of on Jake Bird, Episode 17 where the guys get to tour The Knights of Pythias's Commencement Lodge #7, and Episode 44 where they discuss The Maury Island Incident. 1:33 – Brogan kicks off the show greeting Steve with an impromptu jingle, the team shares how people can find them online, and converse about friends they know that still use AOL. Brogan talks about his upcoming trip to Reno, Steve mentions his travel musts being a fanny pack and a bran muffin, and the different types of pens he carries. The groups discusses their opinions on girls allowed in Boy Scouts and Steve talks about his Drunk History tours around Tacoma. 14:20 – Steve shares his recent bookings of talks at retirement homes around PNW, the legendary musicians that have come from Tacoma, and the reason behind why most songs are 3 – 4 minutes long. Steve shares when his next book will be released, gives a thumbnail sketch of the history behind McNeal Island, and what the state currently uses it for. Brogan preps steak tacos, Steve talks about spending the night in Charles Mansion's old cell at McNeal Island during the time Steve did prison ministry, and they cover the recent 35th anniversary show of the band Girl Trouble. 38:34 – Steve talks about what's been going on at the Knights of the Pythias, what they're doing on St Patrick's Day, and they talk about the Hunt A Killer Subscription box. Steve discusses Pythia's social knights, Brogan describes the steak taco's he's cooking up, and Scott talks about Tacoma's Manuscript Museum. Steve explains how historical documents are preserved, hidden gems in the area of that people may not now about, and chat's about how Fort Nisqually was moved during the Great Depression from Du Point to Point Defiance. 58:40 – Steve tells the guys about his recent first time as a substitute teacher, how Tacoma is the city of destiny just as much as it's the city of tragedy, and dives into the famous ranger shooting that happened September 23rd, 1989. They talk about ‘Safe Streets' being formed right after that happened, housing disparity going on in Tacoma, and Scott mentions the web series show ‘Hot Ones'. The show ends with Steve sharing where people can find him online. Thank you again Steve for joining the guys again and sharing, new, amazing history! Special Guest: Steve Dunkelberger.

Machinist 2nd Class Leon Faure was born in Hopeville, LA.  He enlisted in the US Navy and served in Vietnam on the USS Magoffin and the Point Defiance.  He participated in the Que Nam Landing and also served in Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines.  He worked in the evaporator room, making distilled and drinking water for the ship.  He received two good conduct medals, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Frank Knox Award.  He is a resident of Mandeville.

In today's show, Justin, Lydia and Maura discuss Michigan voting to ban cannabis infused drinks, a woman being arrested in total wine for recreating the dirty dancing routine, and artists using dried whisky droplets as their subjects. Then, we discuss how cybersecurity is an increasingly important issue for breweries, distilleries, and wineries and Lisa Johnson of the Zoo Society stops by to tell us about BOOze and Bites at the Point Defiance zoo and aquarium. Plus, Distiller Dain has a Vancouver themed top 5 list and we have a unique Halloween cocktail that will impress your guests.

One this episode they guys are joined with Suzanne Akerman. Suzanne spends her days sharing her passion for animals with visitors at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium where she works as a staff biologist for the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater. When she is not performing in shows or scooping poop, Suzanne is chair of Drinking for Conservation, a committee dedicated to conserving wildlife through fun social gatherings. Her hobbies include reading, solving crossword puzzles, trivia, dancing, and occasional modeling. Suzanne holds a B.A in English and an M.A. in Education from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, and will earn her M.A. in Biology from Miami University in December of 2018. The show kicks off with conversation on how Suzanne and Justin met through karaoke in an apartment complex where they section off studio rooms to use for private karaoke rooms. Susanne then dives into her career as a Staff Biologist at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium and how she got started with them as a volunteer in 2002. She talks about doing stage shows at the zoo and what made her decide to study zoology. 15:49 – Suzanne talks about exotic animal trade, the zoo recommending that people don't buy exotic animals, and how breeders of cats and dogs at times make people write essays before they allow them to buy their new pet. She verifies that ligers are real animals and the genetic problems that come up with breeding them. She mentions that good organizations and zoos don't promote ligers because they want to focus their efforts on breeding animals that need to be reproduced. 26:35 – Suzanne covers the American Association of Zoo Keepers and the Point Defiance AAZK chapter that holds monthly Drinking for Conservation events. She explains that all of the funds raised at each event are donated to the organization that supports the endangered species they are highlighting that month. She explains where people that would like to attend can find them on Facebook. Talk then turns to otters and how their cute, cuddly, playful, act is just a just a front. 44:24 – Suzanne tells the guys about Northwest Trek, her internship there and her 7 hour interview that got her the internship on the spot. She covers Point Defiance building their new aquarium that will open at the end of the summer and people being able to attend the zoo during their renovation. They also cover the opening of Wild Wonders at the zoo, opened May 12th runs all summer long. The show comes to an end with discussion over Sasquatch and invasive species in Florida including snakes, monkeys, and gutter gators. Thanks Suzanne for joining the guys for an insightful look at what it's like to be a staff biologist!! Special Guest: Suzanne Akerman.

Beginners. During the summer, my family and I took a trip to a beautiful and fascinating place. It was a zoo and an aquarium at a place called Point Defiance, near Seattle. A friend of mine had been there, and told me that it was worth a trip. We were staying close by, on the coast, in a friend's house. It took about an hour and a half to get there by car which was fine. When we got there, it was quite a shock. The huge parking area was completely full. Infact, cars were parked on the side of the road because there were no more parking spaces available. When we got inside, I understood why it was so full. It is an incredible place. The aquarium is very large and varied. We saw penguins, seals, otters, walruses, and a huge amount of smaller sea creatures. I loved the jelly fish. They were a small, see-through species. They were in a dark tank with lights shining up. They looked like pretty little ghosts as they moved through the light. We spent a lot of time looking at the walruses. Gosh they were enormous. One swam up to the window where we were and stayed there, yawning, snorting, and looking at us. It was quite a show. Grammar notes. Preterite and pluperfect of : to be, to tell, to swim, to take. Exs: He was a very handsome man; he had been a pilot in the war. I told you we needed new batteries. Jim had told you too. He was tired of swimming. He had swum a mile in total, so he swam to the beach, got out, and fell asleep on the sand. I took the car to the service station to have the oil changed. I didn't realise that you had taken it in already.  Advanced.  Point Defiance is on the coast right near the city of Tacoma. As we walked down the hill towards the entrance, we could see the sea. It was quite spectacular. The children were dying to sea the tigers, so we walked through the 'Asian Forest' area, through paths of bamboo, and into a cave-like area where we could look through glass into the large living area of the tigers. The adults were napping, laying on grass, barely moving. The babies, though, were right up close the glass, just relaxing, not seeming to take much notice of any of us. It was a thrill to see them. It was after the tigers that we went into the aquarium. There was so much to see. Again, we walked through a cave-like area that was dark, past windows of different fish, until we came to a huge aquarium. In it were sharks! I'm not sure what kind they were, but they certainly were intimidating. They circled around and came right up to the glass to check us out with their cold, black eyes. I wasn't sure who was observing who. I certainly wouldn't want to find myself swimming anywhere close to them. Grammar notes. Useful vocabulary: cave-like, to be dying to, barely. I found the house cave-like; it was dark and had low ceilings. I am dying to try that cheesecake; that bakery makes the best dairy treats. As the child slept, he barely moved. You could just see his chest rising and falling as he breathed. // //

Two young girls disappeared a few months apart in Tacoma, Washington in 1986. Both girls were found deceased in local parks with signs of sexual trauma. For more than 30 years, no one was arrested. Listen in while Emily and Alisha discuss the magical world of DNA today and how it helped solve these crimes and unleash a massive twist in the cold case that rocked this small city. Visit the MITR Blog for all sources and to see photographs from the case.  Can’t get enough MITR? Join us on Patreon for additional bloopers, mini-episodes, ad-free episodes and more!  Sources Dateline Mystery - Evil Was Watching | Journal Start - Robert Washburn who is Accused of Killing a Teen 30 years ago | KING 5 - Man Pleads Guilty  | KING 5 - Tacoma Police Charge Suspect in 1986 Cold Case | KING 5 -   Family of Murdered Tacoma Girl faces Alleged Killer in Court | KING 5 - Murdered Tacoma Girl's Mother Testified in Olympia | KING 5 - Jennifer and Michella's Law Signed | You Tube - How the Brutal Killing of a Teen Girl in Tacoma Devastated Friends, Families | KING 5 - Suspect Charged in 1986 Murder of Tacoma Girl | Snapshot Parabon Nanolabs- Michella Welch Murder | The News Tribune - The man who killed Jennifer Bastian | The News Tribune - Justice for Child | Murderpedia - David Lee Fisher | Unsolved Mysteries Fandom- Laura Burbank | Seattle Times - Killer's Family Knew Nothing | Monsters and Critics - Murder of Cynthia Allinger | The News Tribune - The Doubled Edged Sword of DNA | Kitsap Sun - Unsolved MurdersSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/donations