Podcasts about serengeti national park

In this episode of 'The Vacay Podcast', Sophie Jackson chats with Paul from Helloworld about the incredible destinations of Kenya and Tanzania. They discuss the main game viewing areas in Tanzania, including the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and Tarangire National Park. Paul shares insights about Nairobi's unique attractions, such as the Dr. Dame Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, the Giraffe Centre, and the Karen Blixen Museum, as well as the unforgettable Giraffe Manor hotel. In Tanzania, beyond game viewing, they explore Zanzibar's old town and beach relaxation options, perfect for unwinding before or after an African safari. Join Sophie and Paul for a captivating discussion about the wildlife, culture, and breathtaking landscapes of Kenya and Tanzania. This episode is brought to you by nib & helloworld.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Daily Quiz - Geography Today's Questions: Question 1: In which country are the largest two lakes in Central America located, including Lake Managua? Question 2: Which of these cities is in Australia? Question 3: Where would you find the city of Minsk? Question 4: In which country would you find the Serengeti National Park? Question 5: Which US state is directly south of Utah? Question 6: The "Old City" of this location is divided into four quarters — a Christian quarter, a Muslim Quarter, a Jewish Quarter, and an Armenian Quarter. Question 7: Which of these colors is included on the flag of Mali? Question 8: In which country would you find the Leshan Giant Buddha, the largest and tallest stone Buddha statue in the world? Question 9: Bratislava is a city in which country? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan & Rob preview their upcoming journey with Sandy & Russell Dobney to Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and crater, and Serengeti National Park -  a trip made possible through a legacy from Rob & Sandy's mother Kathy.They promise to return, when, in a future episode, we'll compare expectations with experiences.Thanks for listening. Share with your friends. Find this and more at cheynemusic.com/podcast.

Tanzania African Safari Review; Susanne Rose real travel expert with Cruise Holidays Oakville joins Ken to review her recent Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday. Susanne details the private African safari she crafted for herself and six of her guests. The private safari tour began in Arusha, Tanzania followed by transfers to several five safari lodges , daily game drives and wound up with a relaxing stay at Zanzibar's Baraza Resort and Spa. Ken and Susanne discuss all of the highlights which include Ngorongoro crater, Serengeti National Park, a most unforgettable hot air balloon rid,e and seeing the Africa big 5 game animals. All of this, plus Susanne's safari tips, vaccination advice, and just exactly who is best suited for an African safari.

We're in Arusha, Tanzania, with Scott Brills of Pamoja Safaris. We talk about going on safari in Serengeti National Park, exploring the inactive volcano at Mt Meru, and visiting the Ngorongoro Crater.  Show notes & our 1-page guide are at https://WeTravelThere.com/arusha Acorns invests your spare change automatically on every purchase and earns Found Money at participating retailers. It's a great way to save for travel. For a limited time, sign up at wetravelthere.com/acorns & we'll both earn $5. 

Welcome to The Big Cat People podcast! We're Jonathan and Angela Scott, award-winning wildlife photographers, authors and conservationists. We've have made our name documenting the lives of lions, leopards and cheetahs in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Today's episode is a continuation of our ten part series named 'Our Story: Becoming the Big Cat People'. This episode is named, "Painted Wolves and The Great Migration." By now I have written books on lions and leopards and spent nearly ten years living in the Maasai Mara. I decide to travel south to the great Serengeti National Park in Tanzania that borders the Mara to the south. I live in my vehicle for weeks at a time over the next three years as I gather material on the Painted Wolves - the African wild dogs, the most social of all the large carnivores in complete contrast to the solitary leopards I had been focusing on. I become one with the pack, living at the den where their puppies are hidden, rising when they do, sleeping in my car wherever they bed down for the night. I find solitude among the vastness of the endless plains to seek answers to the mental health issues that have cast a shadow over my life since childhood. I witness the extent of the bush meat trade - the poaching that kills tens of thousands of animals that are snared, speared, trapped or shot each year. I complete books on both the wild dogs and the great migration, meet Prince Charles (now King Charles III), and two of my childhood heroes Sir Peter Scott and David Attenborough who endorse my work. In 1987 I win the Overall Award in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition with one of my wild dog photographs and begin to feel that I am stepping out of my father's giant shadow. This podcast series is a continuing effort to educate and inspire our audience. If you'd like to learn more about us, or to check out our latest collection of educational ebooks, please visit our website: www.bigcatpeople.com

“Hakuna matata, what a wonderful phrase!” 這句出自迪士尼動畫《獅子王》的台詞，相信大家都不陌生！一首輕鬆詼諧的歌曲，讓「不要擔心」這個史瓦希利語單字廣為人知。事實上不只這句歌詞，獅子王裡所有角色的名字全都來自史瓦希利語；而最多人使用這個語言的國家，正是這集的主角——坦尚尼亞！ 在眾多漠南非洲的國家中，坦尚尼亞可說是個特例：內部文化歧異度非常高，但獨立之後卻從來沒有打過內戰，而且還讓九成的人都有辦法說同一種語言！除此之外，她其實是由兩個國家合併而成，但合併之後卻一直相安無事，這是近代歷史上極為罕見的案例，甚至還有餘裕去當周邊國家的和事佬。坦尚尼亞，到底有什麼與眾不同之處？ 這集由戲稱自己「不小心搬到坦尚尼亞」的 Yvonne，來為大家解鎖這個國家！史瓦希利語的問候，不來回個6句絕不善罷甘休？為什麼住在坦尚尼亞生活一定要夠嗨，才能真正融入當地？生活在最大城市三蘭港，可以見到各國移民齊聚一堂，不只有文青咖啡館，還能看著印度洋的日出做瑜伽？觀光客趨之若騖的吉力馬札羅山、Safari 獵遊和桑吉巴等印度洋海島，又該怎麼玩，才能擁有一趟愉快而且難忘的旅程？ 這集跟我們一起去坦尚尼亞，學習用史瓦希利語和那裡的人們寒暄，並徜徉在印度洋畔的白色沙灘上，感受這個和平國度的獨特魅力吧！ 本集提到的重要地點、專有名詞： 坦干伊加 Tanganyika 三蘭港 Dar es Salaam 杜篤瑪（多多馬） Dodoma （坦尚尼亞首都） 吉力馬札羅山 Mount Kilimanjaro 賽倫蓋蒂國家公園 Serengeti National Park 米庫米國家公園 Mikumi National Park 桑吉巴（尚吉巴） Zanzibar 石頭城 Stone Town 瑪菲亞島 Mafia Island 朱利葉斯·尼雷爾 Julius Kambarage Nyerere （坦尚尼亞首任總統） 阿魯沙宣言 Arusha Declaration （1967年，宣告非洲社會主義路線的開端） 東非共同體 East African Community （EAC，1967-1977年存在，2000年再次成立，目前正推動東非各國使用共同貨幣） 本集提到的史瓦希利語問候教學： Mambo! 你好、都好嗎？ Poa! 很好！ Mzima? 有問題嗎？ Mzima! 沒問題！ Salama? 和平嗎？ Salama! 和平！

As I was working on the next episodes from Saudi Arabia, I came across a recording from the car when I was driving across the country with Cynthia Rignanese – who calls herself “Cynthia Globe” because she travels so much. In fact, Saudi Arabia is her country number 124. She's a lawyer from Florida and has her own law firm, which allows her to take a lot of time off to travel the globe. And this episode comes out just a few days before we meet again for another epic journey in four African countries. Ghana, Togo, Benin, and São Tomé & Príncipe. But that's another story. PLAY THE GAME & TRY NOT TO HIT A CAMEL In this one, we play a game as we're driving across the Saudi desert, trying to avoid hitting one of the many camels walking across the road from time to time. And the speedbumps. Oh my god, the speedbumps... They just come out of nowhere without any warning. The game basically goes like this: We take turns asking simply, “would you rather A or B questions”. And here they are so you can start thinking about what you would answer yourself. Would you rather go to the Arctics or Antarctica? The north- or the south pole? Would you rather go scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia or do the Rickshaw Challenge, driving a tuk-tuk yourself for ten days in India? Would you rather spend a weekend in the seven-star luxury hotel, Burj Al Arab in Dubai, or in a glamping tent in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania? Would you rather ride a camel or an ostrich? Would you rather do the Trans-Siberian Railroad or go dog sledging in Eastern Greenland? MEET CYNTHIA - AGAIN I met Cynthia in Florida when I was there in 2021, and you might remember the episode where we talked about how she got into collecting passport stamps. If not, go back and listen to that one too. RIDING AN OSTRICH IS WRONG We're having fun talking about the thrill of riding an ostrich in our conversation. But according to PETA UK, it is cruel to ride an ostrich. PETA stands for The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. An article says that the ostrich skeleton is not designed to support a human's weight, and this practice is likely to harm the physiology of the animals. We all live and learn (as we should), like when I went swimming with dolphins in the Bahamas and later learned that you should not support places where they keep and train dolphins in captivity. Listen to the episode about that if you want to hear more. In another article from PETA called “Holiday Attractions You Need to Avoid”, they also say: ”Please, never ride an elephant, a horse, a donkey, a camel, or any other animal at a tourist attraction.”  Specifically, when it comes to camel riding, they say that “Camels are intelligent, sensitive animals who suffer when forced to give rides to tourists. In some parts of the world, these regal animals being beaten bloody with sticks before being sold to the tourism industry. They are used for rides in the blistering heat, they are denied access to food, water, and shade.”  I'm not saying it happens everywhere ... but maybe, so make your own choices. When I rode camels in Morocco and the Dubai desert, I had no idea. Now, I don't need to do that again. MALAYSIAN VISITING GREENLAND We talked about visiting eastern Greenland, and I mentioned an interview we did when I was producing the LEGO Art podcast about the World Map. Here Malaysian-born, Wani Baumgartner talks about her trip there. We also speak to other amazing world travellers, like Thor Petersen, Dane and Stacey, and Earnest White III. If you want to hear the whole thing, go to LEGO.com/Art and click on the World Map. LET'S DO IT AGAIN, CYNTHIA This was fun. I'll see if I can persuade Cynthia to do another when we're soon travelling through Africa. The luxury train in southern Africa I was talking about is called Rovos. Go to Rovos.com to see more about that. My name is Palle Bo, and I gotta keep moving. See you.

In the shadow of Serengeti National Park, some 70,000 people may soon lose the land that is their home. They're Maasai, an indigenous semi-nomadic people living alongside safari tours and game hunters. The Tanzanian government says an area where they live, Loliondo, is overpopulated and that it is threatening a precious ecosystem famed for its wild animals. It looks like a classic case of human vs animal – but the animals are also attractive to trophy hunters, and for the Maasai, the story goes much deeper. In this episode:  Joseph Oleshangay (@Oleshangay),human rights lawyer Anuradha Mittal (@Mittaloak),Executive Director, Oakland Institute  Parselelo Kantai, journalist and writer Episode credits: This episode was produced by Alexandra Locke with Negin Owliaei, Amy Walters, Ruby Zaman, Ney Alvarez, and Malika Bilal. Alex Roldan is our sound designer. Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

In this podcast, we chat to andBeyond Group Sustainability Manager, Jonathan Braack, and architect, Jack Alexander, about sustainability in the design and rebuild of the new andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge. We hear about Jack's inspiration for the new lodge, and learn about what sustainability in lodge design actually means in terms of architectural choices, building materials, overall design, and environmental considerations. We also chat to Jonathan about the inclusion of new, exciting sustainable practices in energy and water consumption, and waste management, which are now integral to the running and success of andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge.

In this episode, Paul talks to well-known diamond industry veteran James AH. Campbell, currently the managing director of Botswana Diamonds, a diamond exploration and development company with assets in Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The conversation starts off with James talking about the early days in his career and about his experience working directly for Nicky Oppenheimer, the famed businessman and son of Harry Oppenheimer. The two then discuss the current state of the diamond exploration business. James provides some words of wisdom to young geologists and explains how exploring for diamonds differs across regions. Paul then asks James about Botswana Diamonds' tentative plans for the Ghaghoo mine, which the company is currently in the process of acquiring a stake in. The conversation then briefly switches to ballet as James' describes his bout as Chairman of the Joburg Ballet, the largest ballet company in Africa. The episode concludes with James providing a poetic glimpse of his recent travels touring Tanzania, including a stop at the Serengeti National Park, home to largest annual animal migration in the world.   Hosted by: Paul Zimnisky Guest: James AH. Campbell Guest plug: www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk More information on PZDA's State of the Diamond Market report: www.paulzimnisky.com/products   Show contact: paul@paulzimnisky.com or visit www.paulzimnisky.com.   Please note that the contents of this podcast includes anecdotes, observations and opinions. The information should not be considered investment or financial advice. Consult your investment professional before making any investment decisions. Please read full disclosure at: www.paulzimnisky.com.

Bring a passport because this week we're not only going to more than one park, but we are traveling around the world to get to them. In this episode we will explore a series of short amazing stories from around the globe. We are exploring almost unbelievable incidents of animals who rescue people, other species than their own, and even the environment. Join us as we head to Serengeti National Park for the Great Migration and an unlikely hero who resides there. Keep your toddler close as we head to the National forests of Montana where a grizzly bear is acused of abducting a child. Pack a life vest as we head into the most dangerous waters in the world, located in a New Zealand National Park, where being consumed by a shark is a real threat. Meet Lady, the only survivor of her kind after poachers demolished her pride. Join us for these stories, and so much more.  These stories will make you really begin to think - Do animals have emotions and feelings? Can they sympathize with others? Are animals people too? If you or a loved one is struggling with thoughts of suicide call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.   Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! Apostrophe: Save $15 off your first visit with a board-certified dermatologist at apostrophe.com/NPAD Magic Spoon: Save $5 off your variety pack of healthy and delicious cereal when you visit magicspoon.com/NPAD and use our discount code NPAD Sources:  When Animals Rescue: Amazing True Stories about Heroic and Helpful Creatures by Belinda Recio.  National Geographic. Huffington Post. Serengeti National Park. 

Oscar is going on vacation with his family. His dad Dylan keeps it a surprise but after arriving in Tanzania it becomes clear that Oscar's biggest dream is coming true: Visiting the Serengeti National Park and he will be going on an amazing safari adventure!❤️ Grown-Ups → Please Support This Podcast: Leave a Review & Hit Subscribe ❤️A brand new bedtime story for kids adventure awaits on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

This week, Susie and Beks struggle to understand The West Wing references in Season 4, Episode 19 of Parks and Rec: Live Ammo. Topics include: A complete lack of knowledge of The West WingApril's pet adoptionLeslie and her terrible/great ideasThe return of the photo of Tom!Kathryn Hahn This week's National Park is Serengeti National ParkFollow us here:Twitter: @pawnee_commonsInstagram: pawneecommonspodFacebook: The Pawnee CommonsProducer: Andy MeyerIntro and Outro Music:Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3976-life-of-rileyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Links:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serengeti_National_Parkhttps://www.serengeti.comhttps://www.tanzaniaparks.go.tz/https://www.nomadicexperience.com/10-little-known-facts-about-the-serengeti/

Tanzanian walking safaris are now available through Augustine's Adventure Africa. The trip allows tourists to explore Mount Meru, Serengeti National Park, and Mount Kilimanjaro on foot. Go to https://aaafrica.net/safaris/special-interest/hiking-escape (https://aaafrica.net/safaris/special-interest/hiking-escape) for more info. 

Looking for an African birding tour? Go on a safari in Tanzania's national parks with AA Africa, a private tour company, and see some rare species! Learn more at https://aaafrica.net/safaris/special-interest/bird-watching-escape (https://aaafrica.net/safaris/special-interest/bird-watching-escape)

Melihat satwa liar langsung di habitatnya di Afrika? CHECKED, kalo kata Mbak Chika alias Fransiska Anggraini, tamu kita kali ini. Dia bercerita tentang kunjungannya ke Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, waktu jadi pemred majalah travel dulu. Bukan cuma pangalaman safarinya yang seru, dia juga merasakan jadi princess yang selalu dilayani staf resor mewah di sana. Yuk, simak ceritanya, dan silakan kepoin Mbak Chika di IG @fransiska_angg kalo mau tahu cerita-cerita seru dia lainnya

On this weeks episode of Parts Now Known Ray and Ben recap the surprisingly enjoyable Tanzania episode. The guys talk about scuba diving, the food on tourist excursions, Zanzibar, street food, the make up of the country itself, Serengeti National Park, the crater lodge, the 2011 wild animal escape in Zanesville Ohio, pitch their version of the Zanesville event to Lifetime & Hallmark, Ray tries to get Ben to watch Sean Connery's Medicine Man movie again, a 30 second breakdown of how countries exploit African nations mineral deposits, the Coke Museum, worst traffic city's in the U.S., Atlanta, the Braves new baseball stadium, Mr. Freeze, the guy who died in a beer cooler a few years ago, and the Val Kilmer Michael Douglas classic film "The Ghost and the Darkness" before going through the categories, updating the episode rankings, and previewing tomorrows new Chefs & Guests episode with chef Brett Fife from Ghostwriter Public House in Johnstown Ohio. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Russell Gammon's Africa - Take A Virtual Walk on the Wild Side The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #508. As part of our Smithsonian Associates Inside Science Interview series, we are joined today by the scientist, wilderness guide, and wildlife photographer Russell Gammon. Russell Gammon has been helping to fulfill such dreams, planning and leading private and small group safaris to some of Africa's most iconic destinations for 30 years. Russell Gammon will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates program via Zoom, January 23, and the subject of his presentation is Russell Gammon's Africa: Take a Virtual Walk on the Wild Side. Please check our website for more details. Who hasn't dreamed of glancing across a dry African savannah or standing beneath a jungle canopy, hoping to get a fleeting glimpse of a wild creature we've only seen in a zoo? Today we'll discuss with Russell Gammon the virtual safari he'll take us on, through four of his favorite places on the continent. We'll stop first at Serengeti National Park to follow the greatest large-mammal migration as a megaherd of wildebeest and zebra chase the rains across endless grasslands. We will experience the unforgettable sight of the largest population of African elephants on Earth in Botswana's Okavango delta. We will be dazzled by the wild and unique inhabitants on the island of Madagascar, known as Africa's Galapagos. And, we'll visit Russell Gammon's favorite, the little-known Mana Pools in Zimbabwe. Nestled in the heart of the Lower Zambezi Valley, it is one of Africa's last true wilderness areas, where the Zambezi River meanders through a paradise that is home to large wildlife populations, including elephants, hippos, and crocodiles. After this unforgettable journey, just imagine what dreams you'll have. Russell Gammon's family first arrived in Africa in the early 1820s. He is a popular wilderness guide with more than 30 years' experience leading expeditions and safaris throughout Southern and East Africa. Russell is also a gifted storyteller and an authority on the life of explorer David Livingstone. He has participated in an expedition with the British Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes that retraced the final portion of Livingstone's journey to the Victoria Falls and was featured in the National Geographic-PBS documentary The Lost Diary of Dr. Livingstone. For the past five years, Russell has been a Smithsonian Associate, lecturing annually at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., on a wide range of conservation-related topics. When not on safari, he lives in the small coastal town of Knysna on the southern tip of Africa, where we're are joining him today. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, via internet phone, Smithsonian Associate, Russell Gammon. My thanks to Russell Gammon who will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates program via Zoom, January 23, and the subject of his presentation is Russell Gammon's Africa: Take a Virtual Walk on the Wild Side. Please check our website for more details. Thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show, and thanks to you our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Please, everyone, practice smart social distancing, be well, and remember, let's Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. For more information and Zoom details from Smithsonian Associates, please click here: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/russell-gammons-africa-take-virtual-walk-on-wild-side

Some thought Covid-19 would give our planet a breather while many of our movements and industries were restricted, but there are worrying signs that in some parts of the world exactly the opposite is happening. Emily Thomas finds out how the pandemic has left many people hungry, desperate, and turning to rainforests and wild animals to feed themselves, whilst for others there's growing evidence the virus could be providing cover to make profit at the planet’s expense. We hear allegations of illegal slashing and burning of an Indonesian rainforest to make way for a palm oil plantation and ask Nestle, the world’s biggest food company, what it’s doing to make sure its products are deforestation free. The head of the UN’s Environment Programme explains why it’s more vital than ever for countries to put environmental protection at the heart of their economic recovery plans, and a conservation worker in Kenya shares fears that decades of animal and environmental preservation work is in danger of being undone. Contributors: Michael O'Brien-Onyeka, senior vice president for the Africa field division at Conservation International; Farwiza Farhan, founder of HAkA; Benjamin Ware, head of responsible sourcing, Nestlé; Inger Andersen, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (Picture: Giraffe at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Credit: Getty Images/BBC)

This week we have the privilege of hanging out with renowned safari guide Alex Walker! Alex is the owner and operator of the Serian portfolio of camps, which span Kenya’s Masai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. Alex takes you through what it’s like being on a safari in East Africa, what makes slowing down and staying longer so special, and really emphasizes the quality of guiding to the overall guest experience. If you ever wanted to experience the epic Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, this is an excellent starting point to begin the planning process! Want to set up a time to chat? Please contact us here and check out @swaggyswangram and @smartasspirations on Instagram. If you enjoyed the chat on YouTube, please subscribe and tell your friends! For more details on Alex’s camps, head over to www.serian.com and check him out on Instagram at @alexwalkerserian! 

Stephen Wilkes (National Geographic photographer) reminisces about a mind-blowing experience he had spending a day next to a watering hole in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania for his legendary "Day To Night" series, as well as photographing albatrosses in the Falkland Islands.See the photo we are discussing by clicking here.Please support more conversations like this by hitting the subscribe button, checking out our sponsors, and leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts.[Our usual home Smile To Go has been forced to shut doors during this current pandemic, support their staff during this difficult time by visiting here][Great Adventures is proudly fueled by WhistlePig Whiskey and Hanah One.]Let me know who you want to hear from next. Look out for upcoming episodes with survivalist Mykel Hawke, Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, actor Jeremy Irvine, actor Nat Wolff, CEO of Conservation International Dr. M Sanjayan…CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Charles’ Instagram / Charles’ TwitterGreat Adventures Instagram / Great Adventures TwitterStephen's Instagram / Stephen's TwitterRELEVANT LINKS:Stephen's WebsiteStephen's Day To Night SeriesStephen's Page At National Geographic*Our world is going through an unprecedented event with the Coronavirus, but we at "Great Adventures" and our sponsors believe that it is not a time to go quietly into the night, we must continue to dream and explore while staying safe, social distancing and isolating when necessary. There are still adventures to be had, and for some, getting outdoors is the best thing for our mental and physical health right now. The episodes will continue to drop, please send us any feedback, and anyone that you would like to hear from.*Thanks for listening.Charles.

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Spot de Big Five op de savannes van het Serengeti National Park en in de Ngorongoro-krater. Of volg het advies van Niels en trek er zonder gids op uit in de onontdekte Usambara Mountains. Verder legt Daisy uit waar je op Zanzibar de hordes toeristen ontloopt en hoe je het echte Masai-leven ontdekt. Snel doorklikken naar een van de onderwerpen? Hier zijn de tijdcodes: 5:40 Safari in Serengeti National Park; 22:38 Ngorongoro-krater; 34:05 Usumbara Mountains; 37:10 Reistips: Niels over de site seat61.com met informatie over treinverbindingen over de hele wereld en Daisy over hoe je de chaotische aankomst op een Afrikaans busstation overleeft; 44:47 Zanzibar; 51:30 Verantwoord op bezoek bij de Masai

Spot de Big Five op de savannes van het Serengeti National Park en in de Ngorongoro-krater. Of volg het advies van Niels en trek er zonder gids op uit in de onontdekte Usambara Mountains. Verder legt Daisy uit waar je op Zanzibar de hordes toeristen ontloopt en hoe je het echte Masai-leven ontdekt. Snel doorklikken naar een van de onderwerpen? Hier zijn de tijdcodes: 5:40 Safari in Serengeti National Park; 22:38 Ngorongoro-krater; 34:05 Usumbara Mountains; 37:10 Reistips: Niels over de site seat61.com met informatie over treinverbindingen over de hele wereld en Daisy over hoe je de chaotische aankomst op een Afrikaans busstation overleeft; 44:47 Zanzibar; 51:30 Verantwoord op bezoek bij de Masai

Wildlife population in the Serengeti-Mara plain in Africa is being threatened by human activities, a recent study revealed. A team led by scientists from the University of Groningen [GROH-ning-uh n] studied 40 years' worth of data from the plain, which includes the Serengeti National Park and the Masai Mara National Reserve. The scientists found that some of the protected areas have experienced a 75% decline in the population of wild animals such as wildebeest /ˈwɪl dəˌbist/, zebra, and gazelle. According to the team, the wildlife population decline can be attributed to the increased human activities in buffer zones or lands surrounding protected areas. Because the human population rose by 400% over the last decade in the buffer zones, many areas were converted into farms and communities. This left wild animals fewer places to graze in. Livestock entering the protected areas also competed with wild animals for food, reducing the amount and quality of food available. In addition, human settlements along the borders restricted wild animals' migration and movement to find food or mates. Natural fires that help improve the soil's nutrient levels also occurred less frequently, affecting vegetation in the area and making the plain more vulnerable to drought and climate change. The study proves that human activities should be considered as serious as other known threats like climate change and poaching, according to an ecologist from the University of York. With this, scientists are calling for changes in the preservation methods of protected areas. Their suggestions include extending conservation laws to buffer zones and regulating human activities such as raising livestock and establishing settlements.

Welcome to the brand-new season of the Earth Rangers podcast! We have a lot of fun stuff planned for you, so buckle up and enjoy the ride! Today, Earth Ranger Emma travels to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania on a mission to record the roar of a mighty Cheetah. Spoiler alert: She’s in for a huge surprise! Plus: You’ll learn about 5 African species you’ve probably never heard of and Emma needs your help to ‘Spot the fake’. ———————— Read all about this episode on the show notes at https://www.earthrangers.com/wildwire/podcast/s2e1/ ———————— Help us find the BEST ANIMAL JOKE OF ALL TIME!!!! Send us your joke here for a chance to win a stylish Earth Rangers T-shirt: https://www.earthrangers.com/wildwire/leave-us-a-message/ ———————— Catch up on old episodes and find out more about the Earth Rangers podcast here: https://www.earthrangers.com/podcast/ ————————- Listen to more great kids and family shows at: http://www.bestrobotever.com/

Killing'ot Lembikas grew up a Maasai boy in tropical savanna in Tanzania. Apart from primary education in early years, he went to school in Maasai land, in the first secondary school built in Maasai land in Ngorongoro District in Tanzania and succeeded to university level education in another part of Tanzania. At the time all he knew was about his cultural background in the natural environment in the dispersals of the Serengeti tropical savanna and wellbeing as a Maasai boy and a Shepard had a sense of dreams and survival in his life. Maasai proverbs in habitat and survival, at the windows of cow dung houses while experiencing the sound of nature and textbooks in classrooms in modern journey of his education, all had made him sure that he understood something behind the forces of social changes while also being a human entity in so many different ways which made him proud to be a Maasai boy. The role of his life was to attend his livestock as a brave Shepard boy, as a nomadic pastoralist, which, based on natural environmental conservation and interactions with nature for survival in a sense of accessing the natural resources and what nature gave him as Maasai, was dear. Passing the Maasai rituals from different stages of the rites has equipped Lembikas to know all the traditions, norms and values of the Maasai society. He was among the Moran (warrior) in society, and brought cattle to be grazed near the borders of Serengeti National Park during warrior hood. He participated in the delegation of killing a lion several times, as a tradition and rite passage of the Maasai warrior. His bachelor's degree in History and English has been a cornerstone to his professionalism and skills. Teaching History of Africa, European societies and the United States is pretty significant to his skills of learning about economic activities, culture, heritages, social changes, progress and development of different models. English has also been a significant subject in learning language itself, literature and restoring the same literature of his culture in relation to other literatures of oral and written traditions. Other skills of wildlife, environment and conservation has made his journey of learning, teaching and helping others in dialogues, research and documentations. Trained in his undergraduate as a scientist, Travis Houle is now working to use listening, communicating, and teaching as a means to building bridges between each other and the natural world around us. The world is in the midst of a moral, ecological, and spiritual crisis. As change occurs across our planet, it is paramount that we better understand and listen to the voice of peoples, ecosystems, & our hearts, equipping these voices with the means to a brighter future. Most recently working as the Naturalist at Holden, he has worked to try and bridge diverse perspectives on environmental issues, connecting people with the natural world through educational sessions. His history with Killing'ot Lembikas is as a friend and student. Lembikas was a guide and teacher for Houle's study group which visited northern Tanzania as a J-Term program from Luther College. After graduating college, Houle traveled to Lembikas' village (boma) in the bush, less than 5 miles from the border of the Serengeti, for his wedding & to learn more about Maasai culture. Now, Houle is working to help connect Lembikas with teachers and schools within the United States, as Houle sees him as a potentially huge force for change in Tanzania. Houle plans to support Lembikas' teaching at Holden, help to bridge differences between cultures, and help to add context to Lembikas' situation. In order to work towards diversity, we need to concede our own place and support those who deserve to be lifted up. To learn more about Holden Village, visit: www.holdenvillage.org or to listen to more audio recordings visit: http://audio.holdenvillage.org

In EPISODE FORTY we are on field assignment exploring the multi-species geographies of, perhaps, the most iconic safari game drive in the world.  We report on site from Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, learning some basic Swahili (Safari means “trip”) and seeing a range of animals we had never seen before outside of a zoo or a documentary.  We have plenty of fun copying and/or poking fun at nature documentary style reportage.

Carolyn and Courtney totally geek out about offices with cereal bars before diving into what perks really say -or don’t - say about workplace culture. Then we hear from Dr. Sasha Wright, a professor of ecology at FIT. She shares some incredible theories about gender in the workplace and why science tells us diverse teams accomplish more. Show notes: 5:40: Disrupted by Dan Lyons. Here's an excerpt: http://fortune.com/disrupted-excerpt-hubspot-startup-dan-lyons/ 10:53: Google's death benefits policy is amazing: http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/09/technology/google-death-benefits/ 14:40: More on Dr. Sasha Wright: https://sashajwright.wordpress.com/ 15:00: http://www.fitnyc.edu/ 18:00: Here's Sasha's incredible Medium post: https://medium.com/athena-talks/mentoring-young-women-in-the-classroom-you-don-t-need-to-act-more-masculine-we-should-be-making-5439ec6844f0#.aarikbfid 18:55: Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks: http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Transgress-Education-Practice-Translation/dp/0415908086 34:30 Marshmallow Challenge! http://www.leadershipchallenge.com/resource/challenging-the-process-with-the-marshmallow-challenge.aspx  42:10: More about Sasha! Check out her Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6T_SUMcAAAAJ&hl=en Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sashajwright  Find her on the Public Library of Science Ecology blog: http://blogs.plos.org/ Follow her on Medium: https://medium.com/@sashajwright Email us at hello@buffer.com or tweet us at @buffer (or tweet me at @courtneyseiter)     Show transcript:   Courtney Seiter: Hi, I'm Courtney Seiter. Carolyn Kopprasch: ... And I'm Carolyn Koppraschch. Courtney Seiter: This is the Buffer CultureLab podcast. Carolyn Kopprasch: Where we're slightly obsessed with creating happier, more human work. Courtney Seiter: In episode 3, Carolyn and I talk about workplace perks, and totally geek out about offices with cereal bars before diving into what perks really say, or don't say about workplace culture.   Then you're gonna hear from someone a little different, Dr. Sasha Wright. She's a professor of ecology at FIT. She shares some incredible theories about gender in the workplace, and why science tells us diverse teams accomplish more.   One fun topic that I thought might be neat to get your thoughts on is startup perks. Carolyn Kopprasch: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Courtney Seiter: We've got some specific ones at Buffer because we are remote and distributed. But I also love the experience of going into like a fancy tech start-up office, and gawking at all the cool stuff they have. Have you ever had the chance to do that? Carolyn Kopprasch: Gawking at the cereal bar. Courtney Seiter: Yes, the cereal bar is specifically what I'm talking about! Carolyn Kopprasch: Really? Courtney Seiter: Yes, where have you seen one? Carolyn Kopprasch: You and I are too similar. I can't remember, but I remember being ... I'm not gonna be able to think of the name of the company, but an agency in San Francisco had a bomb cereal bar. Courtney Seiter: Yes, I saw one at Moz. They've got like a whole wall of candy, and like a whole wall of cereal. I was very, inordinately impressed with this. Like the amount of money it cost to do that, compared to the amount of impressed I was, was way out of proportion. Carolyn Kopprasch: Hey, that's why you have multiple perks. Some things mean more to some people than others. Courtney Seiter: Yes ... So I often wonder, and we don't have the answer to this; it's probably like some historical thing. How did it come to be that start-ups are the ones that ushered in the era of all these crazy perks? I guess maybe it's just that they had the freedom to do it. Carolyn Kopprasch: I do think ... On the one hand, maybe start-ups have more money. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: Or are more comfortable burning through money on things that aren't necessarily scalable or profitable. Courtney Seiter: Yeah ... No, that makes sense. Carolyn Kopprasch: More than that, I think potentially an interesting question about perks in general, and especially start-up perks, is like what the point is. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: I mean, it's a little bit controversial, I think, to talk about perks. You know, there's some things that are there for your comfort or convenience or happiness. Courtney Seiter: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Carolyn Kopprasch: And how many of those are also sort of designed to keep you at your desk. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: You know, like having lunch prepared and available is incredibly generous ... Courtney Seiter: Definitely. Carolyn Kopprasch: ... And amazing, and super helpful on people for hassle and money, and all these things ... But it also means that you don't leave the building, and you potentially go back to your desk in 25 minutes instead of 55 minutes. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: I think some of the bigger ones, like Facebook and Google, and things like that have like breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Courtney Seiter: Oh wow. Carolyn Kopprasch: They'll do your laundry, and they will like send someone over to walk you dog ... Courtney Seiter: What? Carolyn Kopprasch: ... All these things that feel like they're incredibly beneficial to you, and helping you out. Courtney Seiter: Yeah ... At what level are you outsourcing your life so you can be at work all the time? Carolyn Kopprasch: Exactly, yeah ... So I think there is probably a balance there. I remember, I think it's Facebook, has dinner, but only at a certain hour. Like you can't just squeeze in at 5. Dinner doesn't start until kind of late. I don't know, I think there's some question around like where the right line is there. For sure, some people would rather be at their desk and working ... Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: ... But potentially, that's a bit of a question mark on how much of a decision you get to make on that front. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, I'm just thinking about dinners. You know, people with families might want to spend dinner with their family. Or you might want to, you know, go on a date. I don't know, just do something that is more indicative of some sort of work-life balance. Carolyn Kopprasch: Right, and I think the fact that, I mean, if they said you have to stay for dinner, that's totally a different story. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: Even making it available does potentially send the message that, you know, some people are here working late. You know, does that potentially cause you to feel like an outsider if you're not doing that? I don't know. Courtney Seiter: Definitely, yeah. I just finished this book called "Disrupted". It's a little bit controversial, I'm guessing, but it's by a gentleman who spent some time at Hubspot as one of the older people there, then wrote like a little bit of a tell-all about it. Carolyn Kopprasch: Yes, I saw an article about it. Courtney Seiter: Really? Carolyn Kopprasch: Yeah. Courtney Seiter: He had quite the response to the candy wall, in specific. I think his thought process was this can be like a little bit of a panacea for people. Like instead of getting more money, they're getting the candy wall, and like what kind of trade-off is that. Carolyn Kopprasch: Yeah, I think you just hit the nail on the head. Like I think, probably, what matters more than what perks there are, is how well aligned are the perks that are available ... Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: ... Aligned with what people in the organization want out of them. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, and perks can't mask a culture that has issues. They can enhance a culture that feels healthy. Carolyn Kopprasch: Yeah, totally. I don't know. There's a little bit of a question of making the decisions for people. Like Buffer, for example, covers healthcare for full time teammates. I love that, and I would rather have ... Courtney Seiter: Me too. Carolyn Kopprasch: ... Buffer do that than pay me that extra money. I potentially would not get the same level of care. I can't actually make that decision about what I would or would not do, because I'm not in that situation. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: I personally prefer that, because then it's one less thing I have to think about. I don't have to find my own healthcare. I don't have to deal with all that stuff. Some people might not feel that way. You know, where does that ... Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: ... Fall in the, you know, making decisions for people. How optimized do you allow it to be. I mean, do you just offer some things across the board? If that's not interesting to you, too bad, that's an expense that comes out of the company, and that impacts you anyway. Courtney Seiter: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Carolyn Kopprasch: Versus, you know, if you don't participate, do you get more salary in other ways. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, that's a good one. Especially with things like, you know, kegs in the office. Not everyone is interested in that. Not everyone wants to drink, or is able to drink. Carolyn Kopprasch: Yes.. Courtney Seiter: Can they fully participate in a culture where that is one of the bigger perks? I don't know if that's one of the bigger perks anywhere, but it does seem to come up a lot. Carolyn Kopprasch: It does ... I think that's kind of the quintessential example of the like Silicon Valley bro type start-up culture.             Carolyn Kopprasch: Then like a ping-pong table. Courtney Seiter: Yeah ... So I've worked in an office where like we had a little bit of that going on. Carolyn Kopprasch: Me too. Courtney Seiter: Like you could sort of, you know, drink ... Not like any time during work. You probably couldn't roll in at 8 am and  crack a beer. That might be weird ... But it was very lax in that regard. At first, I was very blown away by it in a great way. I was like oh my gosh, this is so cool. I can't believe we get to work this way. Then, the longer you're there, you see the ways that it can become weird, and the ways people can get themselves into a lot of trouble with it. You start to realize oh, this is why, you know, HR exists. This is why corporate companies have really strict policies about these things. Stuff happens, and it's bit of a slippery slope, I guess, with that one in particular. Carolyn Kopprasch: Yeah, I have also been in an organization where there was like, you know, very encouraged Friday afternoon beer time. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: I personally never saw that ... Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: ... Put into anything that made me or anyone else uncomfortable, to my knowledge. I do definitely hear you on the front of like, you know, I personally drove home from that job ... Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: ... So I didn't usually participate. I don't know, that was such a small expense in a big picture that it wasn't something that I spent any energy on. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: That's a good example of one where, you know, is that really the best thing for the teammates, and is that your decision to make. Or is it, if they want it, should you provide it even if it's not necessarily the healthier, or more productive, or more beneficial thing? Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: I don't know. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, I was gonna say maybe these perks are easier to put together than like, you know, a family leave plan, or a vacation plan, because they're just like a little bit simpler. Now that we're getting into this one, it seems really complex. I guess maybe you could just say there's a keg and that's the end of the policy. Like not really seeing it through to its potential conclusions. Carolyn Kopprasch: Yeah, I feel like every topic that you and I talk about, all we do is phrase like so many more questions. I guess that's why, to your point, HR exists because these things are not simple. Courtney Seiter: This is the podcast with no answers, only questions. Carolyn Kopprasch: I know, I know. I will say, of all the perks that I've ever heard, one of the ones that impressed me the very most is Google's ... Oh gosh, I don't know what they call it. It's basically like if you pass away while you are working there, then they take care of your family. I should have looked it up. I don't remember the specifics, but they take care of your family in an incredible way, if you ... Courtney Seiter: Wow. Like pay the salary, or pay benefits? Carolyn Kopprasch: Something like that, yeah, for a surprising amount of time. Courtney Seiter: Oh wow. Carolyn Kopprasch: Like years. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, wow that's incredible. Carolyn Kopprasch: Yeah, and that one, that's really different to me. That is a perk that is a game changer. Courtney Seiter: Yeah ... Yeah, I think that and maybe some of the more like inventive family leave policies that are coming online. I've read that now that millennials are getting a little bit older, having kids, facing different life issues; maybe that's like where perks will go from here. We've gone in our lifespan from being like, “Oh cool. There's a keg and cereal!” to “Huh, what's gonna happen when I have kids? How will my family be provided for?” Maybe it's just a natural progression as start-ups get older, and their work forces get a little bit older. Carolyn Kopprasch: That's an interesting question. Are you suggesting that millennials were the ones making decisions when it was beer and cereal, and now we're the ones making the decisions ... Courtney Seiter: Yeah, my broad stroke implication there is that millennials tend to be the ones running these companies. Like I'm thinking of Mark Zuckerberg, who is quite young, and started Facebook so early. Carolyn Kopprasch: ... But now has a baby. Courtney Seiter: Exactly, yeah. It's like the natural progression of life leads to sort of think about different things as you get a little bit older. ... Maybe.     Courtney Seiter: But I think that we can all agree: Candy bar, yay. Carolyn Kopprasch: Yeah, I'm all for the candy bar. Courtney Seiter: I think we were really lucky that we were distributed, and had to be really thoughtful and deliberate about the perks. We couldn't just sort of say like oh, whatever everyone else does is what we'll do also. We had to say, what works for a distributed company? What will make us feel connected and make us feel good even though we're all really far apart and living different lives? It's really cool to see the way they've progressed. I love our perks. I read so many free Kindle books, thank you Buffer. Carolyn Kopprasch: Yeah, me too. Thank you, Buffer. Yeah, to your point about being distributed, it's almost more like you have to be more intentional about it ... Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Carolyn Kopprasch: ... Because we can't ... We had opportunity to say okay, what perks are actually relevant to our values, as opposed to what's sort of thing that comes to mind, and is the most obvious. We have a value of focusing on self improvements, so we designed perks around that. Reading, and exercise, and health and wellness. You know, for a while we issued everybody a Jawbone app to track sleep and steps, and that I think is catching on a little bit more. I think especially because it was such an obvious choice in relation to our values. As opposed to perks being mostly around what's cool, or what makes the office look cooll when you walk in. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, yeah, it makes a huge difference. [music]   In this next segment, we're talking with Dr. Sasha Wright, and I'm super excited about this.   She's a plant biologist and a theoretical ecologist, so a little bit outside of our normal tech circle. She's committed to addressing ecological problems through research and education. She's conducted field research from the Serengeti National Park, to tropical dry forests in Panama. She currently ecology and biology at FIT, a fashion school in Manhattan. Welcome, Sasha. Sasha Wright: Thanks, Courtney. Courtney Seiter: So excited you're here. You've got quite the varied background. FIT is a long way from the Serengeti National Park, bit of a different make-up.   I read that FIT has an 85% female student body. What is that like in your day to day work there? What's the culture like in that environment? Sasha Wright: It's really about the relationships I have with the students. The students, you know ... Let's see, I was kind of looking back at my course rosters for the semester to get a sense of really what are the numbers in my classroom. Courtney Seiter: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Sasha Wright: I have 98 students this semester in four classes, which is a lot. That's a heavy teaching load ... Courtney Seiter: Man. Sasha Wright: But 10 are men. Courtney Seiter: Oh wow. Sasha Wright: Which is nothing. I've never had that before. Other than that, the diversity is also just incredibly high at FIT. I think that's a Manhattan thing. I also hadn't ever taught in Manhattan before. I have, let's see, I have 20% of my students are Black, and 25% of my students weren't born in this country. You know, so they're not international. They're mostly not international students who are kind of studying abroad. Instead, they just weren't born in this country. Their families have come here since then. It's just super diverse. It's incredibly diverse and it's not necessarily diverse in terms of gender. You know, with only 10 males students in four classes, it's homogeneous in terms of gender. Just not homogeneous in the way that you usually see in most classrooms. It comes up in lots of different ways. All of that diversity comes up in lots of different ways.   You know, another thing that I do to try to integrate all of this diversity of backgrounds is I don't lecture in a traditional way at all. I will often ... Really, the way all of my class time is I'll present maybe three to five slides of information about something. Courtney Seiter: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Sasha Wright: Then I'll probe them with a question, or I'll probe them with a conversation that they need to have in smaller groups. Then, I'll come around the room. My classrooms only have about 25 students in them, which is great. I'll come around the room and I'll talk to all of them. There's really no way to check out ... Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: ... Because I'm gonna be there talking to you, asking you what you think in a couple minutes. Courtney Seiter: That's smart. Sasha Wright: Which is great because they don't check out. They are sometimes, while possible reluctant to get excited about the material right off the bat, often super surprised by how interesting it is. It is, biology is so interesting. Courtney Seiter: You make me want to learn more about biology. I have no doubt that you would be an amazing professor. Just reading your bio and background, all that enthusiasm really comes across.   Then there's this other piece I read of yours that I honestly have not been able to get out of my head since I read it. This is a Medium post that you wrote, that I will be sure to link to in the show notes very prominently. In this post, you write about kind of why it felt really important to you to be a science professor at a predominantly female school. Why you do that work. You write that you took the job to model a new way of being professional. I'd love for you to explain what you mean by that. Sasha Wright: The modeling being a different type of professional, for me, is about you know ... So have you ever read the book "Teaching to Transgress"? It's by Bell Hooks. Courtney Seiter: Yes. Sasha Wright: She talks about this completely different style of classroom as like a revolution.     Sasha Wright: I was lucky enough that when I was an undergrad, that was just the way it was done. I went to a school called Beloit College in Wisconsin. Every class I was in  was, you know, like this. It was a place where I was given some information, and then given space to explore ideas. My own ideas, through little experiments, or through conversations, or through, you know, student led discussions, or whatever it was. It was very student led. Only recently, actually a student from mine, from Bard College, recommended "Teaching to Transgress" to me. I read it and I was like, it resonated with me so hard because these were the things that I just was lucky enough ... In my mind, that's just the way a classroom was supposed to be.     Sasha Wright: When she talks about it, she's like this is a revolution. Changing from being a individual at the front of the classroom who delivers content to a bunch of, you know, hierarchically lower recipients ...     Sasha Wright: ... Is the patriarchal way to teach. Anything other than that is a revolution. I find that obviously very empowering. Also, just better, it's so much better. Courtney Seiter: It sounds like more fun, also, in addition to being revolutionary. Sasha Wright: It's so much more fun. That's another thing that I think people underestimate. Is that once the students are saying their own ideas, their own versions of the ideas. Even chipping the surface of taking ideas about biology and ecology, and rehashing them. Or rephrasing them in their own words, with their own spin on it. The second a student is doing that, teaching is fun. It turns into like the most stimulating thing you can be doing. Courtney Seiter: A lot of your Medium piece goes into gender. How male students speak to each other, and maybe to you, versus how female students do that. I read a lot of varying advice there, a lot of blog posts and think pieces on the internet these days, around how women should speak in the workplace. Specifically words like “sorry”, and “just”, exclamation points, probably smiley faces and emojis. Your post goes into that, and you have a very unique take on how women should speak. Or how people should tell women to speak in the workplace. I'd love to hear you speak about that a little bit. Sasha Wright: ... And also how men should speak. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, good point, can't forget the men. Sasha Wright: I want to boss the men around (laughs). To be perfectly honest, I'm totally all over the place on this. On the one hand, when I was talking about it in my piece, I was really explicitly talking about email.     Sasha Wright: On the one hand, I definitely go back and re-read all of my emails. Say them to myself in my head. I say them like out loud in my head before I send them.     Sasha Wright: I try to say them the way I would read them, if someone else was sending them to me, right. Courtney Seiter: Sure. Sasha Wright: I try to evaluate whether or not I'm actually communicating the amount of emotion I'm trying to communicate ... Courtney Seiter: It's hard. Sasha Wright: ... Because sometimes I just like put in way too many exclamation points. I do, and it's not that I shouldn't, or I should. It's that when I go back and I re-read that, I'm like whoa, I didn't mean to be yelling. Then, if i re-read it, it feels like maybe I was yelling. Courtney Seiter: Oh, good point, yeah. Sasha Wright: I think probably that's the first thing, right, is that we all should re-reading our emails. I honestly, you know, I see this from colleagues across the board, you know collaborations at other schools, and other research projects I'm working on. Where it's like two exclamation points and two question marks. If you think about that ... Courtney Seiter: Whoa, that seems like a lot. I would be frightened. Sasha Wright: Yeah, if you re-read that and you saw what that sounds like in my head, I don't think you meant to do that. Courtney Seiter: Unless something's on fire. Sasha Wright: Yeah, right. You know, honestly, I learned to do that in grad school. I learned to re-read my emails, and make sure I wasn't ... And I initially learned it because someone told me, you know, you're a woman, don't put so many exclamation points in your emails. Courtney Seiter: Oh wow. Sasha Wright: It communicates something that's too ... Loose isn’t the right word ... Too cheery, or like too cheerleader-y. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: That you aren't, and you want to be taken seriously. I learned how to do that in this one context. I don't agree that I don't want to be a cheerleader sometimes. Sometimes I do. Courtney Seiter: Sure. Sasha Wright: I do agree that I don't want to be yelling at someone, like accidentally. Of course, every category of email also is going to be slightly different. When a student's asking for a letter of recommendation. They're like “Sasha, I just wanted to give you another reminder, I thank you so much for doing this ...     Sasha Wright: ... Like it's coming up, it's one week from now it's due. If you need anything else from me, let me know.” Versus: “You haven't turned in my letter of recommendation yet. Please do it as soon as possible.” It's like whoa, that's just not working for me. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, that letter of recommendation is gonna take a drastic turn now. Sasha Wright: Right ... So I definitely side on the side of more enthusiasm, and just more nice. Just be nice. Courtney Seiter: Yeah ... And your overarching kind of point in the Medium piece, which I loved, was the idea that we tend to do things in the traditional, masculine fashion. Maybe because we think that's what get things done. Your point is there's no causation. Sasha Wright: Right. Courtney Seiter: There's only, this is the background we've experienced. This is what we perceive to be normal. Maybe the "feminine" way will get much better results. Sasha Wright: Yeah. Courtney Seiter: We just don't know yet. Sasha Wright: Right, totally. You know, that's just generation to generation. Like your mentors teach you how to do, your mentors and you experience teach you how to act in the workplace. If all your mentors are men, it's just a sampling error. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: That doesn't mean that's the only way to be. Courtney Seiter: I love that. Reading that was very revolutionary for me. I think about this a lot. At Buffer, where I work, we talk about how we communicate. We're big users of just, and sorry, and thank you, and many exclamation points. Sasha Wright: Yeah. Courtney Seiter: We've had some people say you're really doing women a little bit of a disservice. When they leave this company, they will have a way of speaking that isn't in accord with the rest of the world. I don't know what to say to that. I feel like it does work for us, and it is a way to get things done. We've only seen good things come out of communicating with kindness and positivity, so I don't want to stop. Sasha Wright: I have maybe something that might hopefully be helpful. I went to school at a super liberal, very feminist liberal arts college, Beloit.     Sasha Wright: I remember when I graduated, I was mad. I was like ... So the social atmosphere at Beloit was very female dominated, but also a place for everyone to explore their ideas. If you were being kind of old fashioned, even, in your interpretation of gender, or diversity of any kind ...     Sasha Wright: ... People would pretty quickly like call you on it. Courtney Seiter: You got schooled. Sasha Wright: Yeah, and when I left, you know, I had a job. I took two years before I went back to grad school. I remember being mad. I remember getting out into the workplace and thinking oh wait, sexism still exists. Courtney Seiter: What a day that was. Sasha Wright: I was like, you know, again, it's sampling bias. As I went through my four years of college, I thought the world changed. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: ... But it was just that I was in a place that was different. Courtney Seiter: ... But you were in college. Sasha Wright: I got back out into the world, and I was like oh shoot, okay. This sexism thing still exists. I remember being mad. Why would they at Belloy trick us all into thinking that this is the way that the world works, and then just dump us out into the world. It's not like that, and now I have to deal with that ... Courtney Seiter: Oh my gosh. Sasha Wright: ... With the kind of like loss of empowerment, and loss of that culture. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: Which I think is really similar to what you're describing with these women who leave Buffer, right? Courtney Seiter: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Sasha Wright: Who leave Buffer and are like, “oh the world doesn't appreciate my sorries and justs.” Here's what I came to. It's actually awesome, because what you do is you seed the world with a whole bunch of people who know what they want to fight for.     Sasha Wright: They might be alone in a community now, instead of surrounded by a whole bunch of people who are exactly the same as them, but once you've modeled it for them for four years, and shown them how awesome it can be ...     Sasha Wright: ... They're gonna go out and actually fight for that. That's gonna change the world. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, it has to start somewhere. Sasha Wright: Yeah. Courtney Seiter: I hope that we'll be seed planters. All the students of your class maybe will be, too. Sasha Wright: I hope so. Courtney Seiter: You also talk about in this piece, one of my favorite topics to discuss, which is crying at work. Sasha Wright: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Courtney Seiter: Let's talk about crying at work. It's often seen as very feminine behavior, and a lot of workplaces frown upon crying at work. I've cried at every single job I've ever had. I imagine I will continue to do so (laughs). Sasha Wright: Yeah. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, I'd love to hear your thoughts about crying at work. I would love for you to share a little bit on that. Sasha Wright: You know, if you're a person who's cried at work, you're like yeah. We've got to talk about this, because it's so ... You know, usually when I've cried at work, I don't think I've ever, well ... I don't think I've ever cried at work because I was sad. I cried at work because I was frustrated. Courtney Seiter: Yes, yes, 100% yes. Sasha Wright: There's that side of that, which is like the person who's crying. Then, you know, I also empathize with the person who is standing there with the person crying. Courtney Seiter: Can be awkward. Sasha Wright: I think what I've struggled with, in terms of actually doing this differently, is actually two parts. Often, it's a student crying in my office because of something, whatever it is. There's, you know, I first struggle with like, the first step is how can I communicate that this is totally fine, and it's normal. I cry a lot, too, and there's really nothing to be ashamed of. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: That's like the first thing, is like just saying that. Then, the second thing is kind if like very, you know, efficiency related. Which is like how and when can we move on to the next step ... And get back to what we were working on? Courtney Seiter: This is totally normal, but approximately when will it be over? Sasha Wright: I think that's what people are thinking, right. Courtney Seiter: Oh yeah. Sasha Wright: You know what, if that's what people are thinking, then we're in good shape. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, yeah. That's healthy. Sasha Wright: Like it's totally okay with me that you're crying, right. Then just like how do I communicate to you that it's okay for you to walk away, but it's also okay for you to stay. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: Like whatever you want to do next is fine. We can continue with the conversation, and then you can re-join whenever you like. Or if it's a one-on-one conversation ... Like, for me, it's usually this one-on-one conversation in my office. It's so hard to recover for that. Usually a young woman, it's usually so hard for her to recover, and feel like the conversation can still actually keep happening. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: Instead of just like now she's sitting there listening to me ... Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: ... Instead of feeling comfortable exchanging with me again. Courtney Seiter: I'm so inspired by all the things that you are trying to change in your classroom. I love the idea of performing that, “Teaching to Transgress,” making that real, creating that collaborative environment. I wonder if you could talk about how more of us could do that. You have a really unique opportunity since you are in a position to teach in that new way. If we are working at desk jobs, and communicating with people every day, are there things we can do to create a more collaborative environment where we are? Sasha Wright: Yeah, get to know each other. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: Like number one, and maybe even nothing else is important. Courtney Seiter: One tip. Sasha Wright: Get to know each other, recognize each other's strengths so that when someone else is talking, instead of thinking, “when's this yahoo gonna be done?” You're like “Oh, interesting.” Or “Yeah, I know about Sally's stuff that's going on in her life right now. That's an interesting take on what we are all talking about here in this room.”     Sasha Wright: It's exactly the same as in the classroom. That first few weeks in the classroom, I put ... And I'm still working on exactly the best way to do this, you know both quickly, but also right. Which is getting the students, you know, again because it's not a super residential community, because everyone lives in different places. There's not necessarily as much kind of cohesive FIT specific culture. We're part of Manhattan culture. Courtney Seiter: Sure. Sasha Wright: ... Because of that, a lot of the students don't know each other when they walk in the first day. It's also a big school. I put a lot of time into getting them to get to know each other. Just like, at first, like you know, like little tricks. Like putting them in a new group every time, so they're starting to get to know multiple people in the classroom. One of the things I tried this year was having them introduce themselves with a story about how they got their name. Not necessarily everyone has a story about how they got their name, but it's a personal thing when you do. Courtney Seiter: I like that. Sasha Wright: Yeah, I like that one. I did that this year and I really liked it. I also like the marshmallow challenge. It's kind of cheesy, but it's like way- Courtney Seiter: What's that? Sasha Wright: Oh, you have to look it up. Courtney Seiter: Okay. Sasha Wright: The marshmallow challenge is where you have to build a structure with a marshmallow and a bunch of dry pieces of pasta, and try to make it as tall as possible. Courtney Seiter: Oh my gosh. Sasha Wright: It's like totally silly. Courtney Seiter: That sounds hard. Sasha Wright: It's also hands on, right.     Sasha Wright: You can elect different roles, right. You know, you're the person who's gonna be in charge of time.     Sasha Wright: You know, some silly things. Like you're the person who's gonna write things down. Like make sure everyone feels like they have permission to be in charge of something. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: You know, one of the insights I had in the last couple of years is that some students, they have a lot to say, but they're so nervous that they're not supposed to be talking. Courtney Seiter: Mm-hmm (affirmative), wow. Sasha Wright: That they just need permission to take ... And I was that student. I actually had that insight while sitting in on one of my colleague's art history classes. She was asking all these questions, and I kept thinking like I have an answer, I have an answer, I have answer. I want to say it, but I don't want to. I'm nervous to raise my hand, and I don't want to ...     Sasha Wright: ... Step on anyone else's toes. Courtney Seiter: Is that what kept you from raising your hand in that circumstance? You thought someone else had the answer maybe? Sasha Wright: I thought someone else had the answer. I thought my idea's just an idea. There's a million other ideas, too, so maybe I shouldn't. Like I don't want to be taking the space of someone else getting to share. I'm not an art historian, my answer's probably not "right". Courtney Seiter: Oh wow. Sasha Wright: Right? Like I walked from my classroom to her classroom and sat down, and thought all those things. Courtney Seiter: That's amazing, wow. Yeah, thank you for sharing that. I feel like I identify with that experience. I bet maybe a lot of people do. Sasha Wright: Yeah ... So anyway, get to know each other. You know, in class, the way it comes up is, you know, students will raise their hand, or we'll be having a discussion ... And over and over and over again, they'll direct their answer to me.     Sasha Wright: I'll be like, you know, look at Sarah. Or what really happens is I'm thinking like oh shoot, I didn't do a good enough job. We're gonna have to do some more getting to know each other. Courtney Seiter: It's awesome that you're so dedicated to creating that kind of environment. I find that really inspiring. I am going to learn everything about the marshmallow challenge, and do it with some group based thing. That sounds like a lot of fun. Sasha Wright: It is, it is. Courtney Seiter: A lot of the things that we're talking about, we haven't framed in an entirely gendered perspective, but in the piece you do talk a lot about how some of these ideas ... collaborative environment, being able to express emotions, to express those hedging words ... are perceived as slightly more feminine. If our perfect world comes to pass, and we're able to use these words, and cry at work and feel great about it, what happens to men? Does anything change for men in this kind of different environment that we're discussing? Sasha Wright: Yeah, I mean, I think some men will celebrate it just like women. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: ... Because some men were left out before, too. Then, you know, honestly, like some men might lose some of their social high grounds, to be honest. Like if you're a person who doesn't believe that like diversity and adaptability will ultimately lead to the most creative, fast moving business, or fast moving idea generation factory, or whatever it is that you're doing ... That can deal with a rapidly changing environment, then I'm sure this will feel like a loss. Your one strategy which was consistently working in the past is now being questioned. People are starting to value the idea of many strategies, right. You know, this is great, because this intersects perfectly with my actual research.   You know, ecological research would say that single strategy's never gonna work, right. In a rapidly changing environment, the only way to deal with a change, and even sometimes benefit, is if you include a greater diversity of different strategies. Like in a flood, or in a drought, or if you're dealing with some plant community in some set of ecological conditions ... If you are only growing a monoculture, a single species, or a single business strategy, or whatever it is in that system ... And that single species doesn't happen to be good at dealing with the new environmental stress ... The drought, or the flood, or the you know, fire, or whatever it is ... Then you only had once chance at handling it. If you had 16 species there, then you had 16 chances. There was a higher probability that overall, the system might be okay because somebody can handle it, and therefore, compensate for some of the other things that the other strategies that didn't thrive under those new conditions. Courtney Seiter: Sure. Sasha Wright: I think there's plenty of theory to suggest that. In ecology, and economics, and elsewhere, to suggest that, you know, a single strategy for anything is not the most robust. Courtney Seiter: Wow, oh my gosh. I love the way you tied all that together. That makes absolute perfect sense. Would say that right now, most of us are working in a world where there's a single system? Sasha Wright: No, I don't ... Well, I'm so biased, right. Like I work in academia. Courtney Seiter: Yeah. Sasha Wright: Then my partner also works in like business consulting. He actually used to be at this strategy firm called Undercurrent. They're young, and they're very you know, experimental.     Sasha Wright: I think in these young, as far as I can tell ... Again, I'm a total outsider in that. In both academia and young kind of strategy firms in New York City, you have very ... These are much more experimental places than other places.     Sasha Wright: I think in both of those contexts, no, it's not a single strategy. It's at the very least, an acceptance that diversity must be good if sometimes maybe people being like ... I don't really know quite why it must be good, but it definitely must be good. Let's keep with it. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, that's been my experience. In the tech world, it feels like there is a dawning realization of oh, diverse backgrounds and diverse perspectives give us greater insight into how to build a product. Sasha Wright: Yeah. Courtney Seiter: How to make it better for a variety of people. Oh, diverse teams work together more creatively, because you have to consider viewpoints that are different than your own. Then, it's exciting. It's a cool time to sort of see those traditional structures break apart a little bit, and maybe something new emerge. Sasha Wright: Yeah, that's so cool. Courtney Seiter: I'm more excited now to think about it from this larger sort of ecological perspective. It kind of feels like we're on the right track. Sasha Wright: Yes ... That's cool. Courtney Seiter: This has been so awesome, Sasha. Where can people find you and your work if they want to learn more about you? Sasha Wright: Yeah, so I, as most academics these days, I have a Google Scholar profile. You can see all of my actual academic work there. I have a website, www.sashajwright.wordpress.com. I am on Twitter. I actually co-run the Public Library of Science Ecology blog. I have a couple things I have written on Medium. Courtney Seiter: Awesome, I will make sure we link to all of that so people can find out about all the cool stuff you're doing. Sasha Wright: Cool. Courtney Seiter: Yeah, this was fantastic. Thank you so much for taking the time. Sasha Wright: It was so fun. Thank you. It's been really great, Courtney. Courtney Seiter: That's it for episode 3. We really hope you're enjoying the podcast, and we really, truly would love to hear from you on ways to make it better. You can tweet to us at @Buffer, email us at hello@buffer.com, rate or review us wherever you're listening to this. Shout at us anytime. We would love to hear from you. Thanks so much for listening.