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Happy Croc Month! In this bonus episode, we're joined by friend of the podcast Maddie Turala to talk about her research on estimating body size in fossil alligators! This month only! Join the Crocs & Snakes Tier on our Patreon to receive a Croc Month sticker and to contribute to charitable donations toward reptile and other wildlife conservation! www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast This year, our donations are going toward: The Crocodile Research Coalition https://crocodileresearchcoalition.org/ Save the Snakes https://savethesnakes.org/ The Natural Resources Defense Council https://www.nrdc.org/ Lots more ways to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/common_descent The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org
Before there were relationships, there was adaptation. Before there were marriages, there was adaptation. Before there were families, civilizations, languages, philosophies, religions, identities, cultures, nations, and histories, there was adaptation. Existence itself rests upon a single uncompromising principle: Everything that lives must continuously adjust to what is. Nothing receives exemption. Stars adapt to gravitational forces. Forests adapt to seasons. Species adapt to environments. Consciousness adapts to experience. Life itself survives through perpetual negotiation with reality. Only the human ego attempts a different strategy. It attempts permanence. It attempts certainty. It attempts preservation. It attempts to freeze living things into familiar forms and then calls that stability. This may explain one of the greatest tragedies in intimate relationships. Many people do not fall in love with a person. They fall in love with a version. A snapshot. A moment. A psychological photograph taken during a particular season of someone's evolution. Years later they discover the photograph has changed. The ambitions changed. The fears changed. The values changed. The body changed. The dreams changed. The identity changed. And suddenly what should have been expected feels like betrayal. Not because transformation occurred. Because transformation was never included in the original agreement. The relationship begins suffering from a silent disease. Not incompatibility. Not conflict. Not communication problems. The disease is the expectation that life should stop moving. Yet life never agreed to such a contract. Every intimate relationship eventually becomes a confrontation with the most fundamental law of existence: Nothing living remains the same. The deepest form of love may therefore have very little to do with possession, agreement, compatibility, romance, chemistry, or even commitment. It may involve something far more difficult. Participation. The willingness to remain present while another human being becomes. Not who you expected. Not who you prefer. Not who you originally chose. But who life is continuously revealing. This is where rigidity enters the story. Most people misunderstand rigidity. Rigidity is not strength. Rigidity is fear attempting to negotiate with impermanence. A boundary protects what is essential. Rigidity protects what is familiar. A boundary serves growth. Rigidity resists growth. A boundary preserves integrity. Rigidity preserves certainty. One creates intimacy. The other slowly suffocates it. The irony feels almost unbearable. Many people spend years defending what they call standards, principles, values, self-respect, masculinity, femininity, tradition, or boundaries. Underneath the language often sits something much older. Fear. The fear that adaptation will require grief. Because adaptation always demands the death of something. A belief. An expectation. A certainty. An identity. A story. A version of ourselves. A version of our partner. Love therefore asks for a sacrifice few people anticipate. Not the sacrifice of self. The sacrifice of illusion. The illusion that the person beside you can remain unchanged while everything else in existence continues evolving. This becomes even more complicated when childhood wounds enter the relationship. An abandoned child becomes an adult demanding certainty. A neglected child becomes an adult demanding emotional guarantees. A rejected child becomes an adult demanding constant validation. The wound incurs the debt. The partner receives the invoice. What began as pain becomes expectation. Expectation becomes entitlement. Entitlement becomes rigidity. Rigidity becomes relational gravity. The relationship slowly bends around old injuries rather than present reality. Two people stop meeting each other. They begin negotiating with ghosts. One partner speaks from today. The other responds from twenty years ago. One partner changes. The other interprets the change as abandonment. One partner evolves. The other experiences evolution as betrayal. Neither understands the actual conflict. The argument appears relational. The conflict is ontological. Reality keeps moving. Someone is trying to stop it. Daoist philosophy recognized this thousands of years ago. Water never argues with the riverbed. Water never demands permanence. Water never mistakes form for essence. It changes continuously while remaining completely itself. Rain. Mist. Ice. River. Ocean. Different expressions. Same nature. Healthy love functions the same way. Its essence remains while its expression evolves. The couples who survive decades together may not possess superior communication skills. They may not possess superior compatibility. They may simply understand a truth that many never discover: Love is not measured by how tightly you hold on. Love is measured by how truthfully you participate in another person's becoming. Can you update your understanding as quickly as life updates the person you love? Can you release outdated versions of them before resentment builds a shrine around them? Can you remain curious where others become certain? Can you remain present where others become controlling? Can you bless evolution where others call it betrayal? Because eventually every intimate relationship arrives at the same doorway. On one side stands certainty. On the other stands life. You cannot hold both. The person who chooses certainty eventually loses intimacy. The person who chooses life discovers that adaptation was never the enemy. Adaptation was love's highest form of intelligence. And perhaps its most sacred expression.
This lecture discusses the 20th century Analytic philosopher, Thomas Nagel's essay "What Is It Like To Be A Bat", and focuses upon he portion of his article in which he begins to explore what subjective experience of other species would be and whether we have the capacity to imagine or understand what it is like to be to be that animal. He selects bats in particular since they are mammals but have a very different sensorium from us, in that they rely upon echolocation and have weak eyesight. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler or Buy Me A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/a4quydwom If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO You can find over 4,000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Get Nagel's What Is It Like to Be a Bat? - https://amzn.to/3P8ihhk
Here's a good talk about other styles and other species, and how using a spinning rod or baitcaster can open up your fishing world to a more complete set of skills and a better understanding of . . . fishing.Most fly anglers can pick up and cast a spinning rod or baitcaster, but if you spend some real time to develop an intimate understanding of the strengths and the possibilities, you gain another base of knowledge.The same can be said for chasing other species: bass, carp, musky, redfish, permit, snook, striper. They're all different, all with unique challenges and solutions that transfer over to the trout world, given the right circumstance.The question is, can you learn everything -- that same, full skillset of presentations, of reading a river and more, by only fishing a fly rod? That's part of what we talk about in this podcast.My good friends Austin Dando and Bill Dell join me for this one.ResourcesPODCAST: Troutbitten | The Versatile Angler - S3, Ep15VIDEO: Troutbitten | Fish and Film - One Morning for VersatilityVisitTroutbitten WebsiteTroutbitten InstagramTroutbitten YouTubeTroutbitten FacebookThanks to TroutRoutes:Use the code TROUTBITTEN for 20% off your membership athttps://maps.troutroutes.com Thanks to SkwalaUse the code, TROUTBITTEN10 for 10% off your order athttps://skwalafishing.com/
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Travel back in time 125 million years with me as we continue our visit to the Cretaceous Yixian formation. Species appearing in this episode: Leefructus mirus, Protopodocarpoxylon jingangshanense, Protophyllocladoxylon frananicum, Sinornithosaurus, Sinornithosaurus, Araucarioxylon sidugawaense, Taxodioxylon heichengziense, Confuciusornis, Sinocallipteryx gigas, Chaoyangia liangii, Siphonospermum simplex, Sinocarpus decussatus, Lycoptera, Archaefructus, Callianthus dilae, Boreopterus cuiae, Psittacosaurus, Longipteryx, Hongshanornis, Caudipteryx, […]
Seasonal staff are dispersing to set traps or the Washington State Department of Agriculture Pest Program's annual search for invasive species, and global demand for crop protection products will continue growing as farmers work to protect yields and meet rising food demand.
Oklahoma's natural world is the subject of a new book from author Priscilla Crawford.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags
How do you define a species? The question has been controversial since the days of Darwin. On this episode of The Quanta Podcast, host Samir Patel speaks with writer Marlowe Starling about how recent advances in genomics have both clarified and complicated the picture. This topic was covered in a recent story for Quanta Magazine. Each week on The Quanta Podcast, Quanta Magazine editor in chief Samir Patel speaks with the people behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math.
The 1996 debut album Spiders by Liverpool's Space is an eclectic mix of trip-hop, Madchester, Britpop, and more, including the 60s lounge of single “Female of the Species.” But eclecticism can slip into inconsistency, and attempts at various genres results in uneven levels of quality. Songs In This Episode Intro - Female of the Species 15:51 - Dark Clouds 20:30 - Me And You Vs The World 28:50 - Major Pager 30:43 - Money Outro - Neighborhood Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.
fWotD Episode 3322: Rodent Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Tuesday, 9 June 2026, is Rodent.Rodents (from Latin rodens, 'gnawing') are a group of mammals belonging to the order Rodentia ( roh-DEN-shə or roh-DEN-chə) characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. Rodents make up about 40% of all mammal species. They are native to all major landmasses except Antarctica and several oceanic islands, though they have subsequently been introduced to most of these landmasses by human activity. Most rodents are small animals with robust bodies, short limbs, and long tails. They use their sharp incisors to gnaw food, excavate burrows, and defend themselves. Most eat seeds or other plant material, but some have more varied diets.Rodents are extremely diverse in their ecology and lifestyles and can be found in almost every terrestrial habitat, including human-made environments. Species can be arboreal, fossorial (burrowing), saltatorial/ricochetal (leaping on their hind legs), or semiaquatic. They tend to be social animals, and many species live in societies with complex ways of communicating with each other. Mating among rodents can vary from monogamy, to polygyny, to promiscuity. Many have litters of underdeveloped, altricial young, while others are precocial (relatively well-developed) at birth. The rodent fossil record dates back to the Paleocene of Asia. Rodents greatly diversified in the Eocene, as they spread across continents, sometimes even crossing oceans. Rodents reached both South America and Madagascar from Africa and, until the arrival of Homo sapiens, were the only terrestrial placental mammals to reach and colonize Australia. Rodentia and Lagomorpha (rabbits, hares, and pikas) are sister groups, sharing a single common ancestor and forming the clade of Glires. Lagomorphs also have incisors that grow continuously, but are distinguished by an extra pair of incisors on the upper jaw.Rodents have been used as food, for clothing, as pets, and as laboratory animals in research. Some species, in particular the brown rat, the black rat, and the house mouse, are serious pests, eating and spoiling food stored by humans and spreading diseases. Accidentally introduced species of rodents are often considered to be invasive. Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, and hamsters.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:11 UTC on Tuesday, 9 June 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Rodent on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Stephen.
The 1996 debut album Spiders by Liverpool's Space is an eclectic mix of trip-hop, Madchester, Britpop, and more, including the 60s lounge of single “Female of the Species.” But eclecticism can slip into inconsistency, and attempts at various genres results in uneven levels of quality. Songs In This Episode Intro - Female of the Species 15:51 - Dark Clouds 20:30 - Me And You Vs The World 28:50 - Major Pager 30:43 - Money Outro - Neighborhood Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.
This week on Birds of a Feather Talk Together, we're revisiting one of our favorite interviews with legendary birder Peter Kaestner—the first person in history to see more than 10,000 bird species in the wild.While John continues his birding adventures in New Zealand and Australia, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit this incredible conversation. Peter recently came up on the podcast when Shannon recognized one of his recordings of a Rwenzori Turaco, reminding us just how remarkable his birding journey has been.Peter is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished birders in the world. Over decades of global travel, he has observed more bird species than anyone else in history, visiting remote corners of the planet in pursuit of rare birds, endemic species, and unforgettable wildlife encounters.Field Museum ornithologists and curators of birds John Bates and Shannon Hackett join RJ and Amanda Pole to talk with Peter about world birding, bird identification, rare birds, international birding travel, conservation, and the adventures that come with a lifetime spent exploring the natural world.From incredible sightings and close calls to lessons learned from thousands of birding expeditions, Peter shares fascinating stories, hard-earned wisdom, and a passion for birds that is impossible not to appreciate.If you love birding, birdwatching, rare birds, wildlife travel, ornithology, bird conservation, bird identification, and extraordinary birding stories from around the world, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Here are links to our social and YouTube pages, give us a follow:YouTube InstagramTikTokBlueSky
Cycads are cousins of conifers, and although they can be found throughout the modern tropics, they are often considered a visual indicator of prehistory. This episode, Aly joins us to explore what sets cycads apart from other plants, what we know of their deep history, and whether they truly deserve their reputation as dinosaur food. In the news: toothless crocs, Arctic mammals, turtle relations, and crater life. Time markers: Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00 News: 00:10:35 Main discussion, Part 1: 00:41:00 Main discussion, Part 2: 01:25:55 Patron question: 02:00:45 Check out our website for this episode's blog post and more: http://commondescentpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast Got a topic you want to hear about? Submit your episode request here: https://commondescentpodcast.com/request-a-topic/ Lots more ways to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/common_descent The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org Musical Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
On today's show we chat about songs with animal liberation themes that we have been listening to. Unfortunately due to copyright restrictions, we cannot include the songs in the podcast and have listed them below so you can check them out. Songs we played on the show:Good Boy by Paris Paloma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NfyIpE4zawThe Beast Within by EcotageMaking Do by Lake Street Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a60qqxm-BrQDominion by Vegan Queen V https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LlOz3tBC9gUs & Pigs by Sophia Isella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciAsJ6TEpK4Cruelty to Animals by Frenzal Rhomb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpsB63888D4No Cars Go by Arcade Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T703EHtdPwoEyes Wide Open by Goyte https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyVJsg0XIIkAmazonia by Gojira https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4CcX720DW4 Here are a couple of previous Freedom of Species shows on animal liberation music: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode-202009131300/animal-liberation-and-vegan-songs-part-1 https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode-202011221300/animal-liberation-and-vegan-songs-part-2-heavy June is Radiothon month at 3CR Community Radio and this year is really special as 3CR, community owned and funded has been on-air since 1976 thanks to decades of community support and fundraising. The 3CR Radiothon is the main fundraising event for the year for the station. The 2026 target is $300,000 and the target for Freedom of Species is $1700. 3CR is a knowledge resource for all kinds of under-represented people and causes. Support the station that supports diversity and inclusion. If you would like to donate to 3CR and to the FoS campaign, please donate via https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies Please tune in next week, Sunday June 14th between 1.00-2.00pm AEST for our Animal Trivia Radiothon show and text in your answers live on 0488 809 855 (save this number!). Please share any feedback with the FoS team via email at FOSradio@proton.me Thanks for listening and being part of the 3CR family.
Experience the vibrant sound symphony of nature awakening in early summer. Recorded by Nature Sound World, this high-quality soundscape transports you to a sunlit forest edge where light, greenery, and life are at their peak.Put on your headphones, close your eyes, and immerse yourself in the most beautiful bird concert of the Nordic summer. From the depths of the forest and the open meadows, you can hear the rich melody of the garden warbler, the bright chime of the yellowhammer, the gentle song of the robin, and the lively chatter of the fieldfare. From the nearby fields, the distinct call of the lapwing, the cries of gulls, and the peaceful mooing of cows on the pasture drift through the air.This authentic, carefully produced field recording captures the true, magnificent atmosphere of the countryside and the abundance of lush summer vegetation. It serves as the perfect natural background sound for deep relaxation, productive studying, focused work, or falling into a peaceful sleep.
This Week on In Stride Sinead Halpin-Maynard sits down with Ken Ramirez to dig into the science of positive reinforcement and what it really means to care for the animals in our lives.Meet the Guest: Ken Ramirez Ken Ramirez is one of the world's foremost animal trainers and a leading advocate for positive reinforcement-based training. With more than 50 years of experience spanning over 500 species, Ken has served as Executive Vice President of Animal Care and Training at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium and now teaches hands-on training courses at his own ranch. A self-described "crossover trainer," he brings a rare combination of scientific rigor, real-world experience, and a non-judgmental approach to how we train and care for the animals in our lives.In This Episode, Sinead and Ken Discuss:Why behavioral training is a necessity that ranks alongside vet care, nutrition, and environment in responsible animal careThe science behind positive and negative reinforcementWhy giving animals the choice to say "no" actually produces better performanceThe Zambia conservation project where Ken rerouted an entire elephant herd away from poachers, and why it earned him a price on his headEpisode SponsorConnaway & Associates The friendly and knowledgeable team at Connaway & Associates brings together more than 30 years of experience to offer a wide range of insurance services, including horse insurance, farm insurance, and liability insurance.Visit www.connaway.net or call 501-868-8084 to explore your options.In Stride Is Brought to You by Ride iQRide iQ helps everyday riders ride with more clarity, confidence, and purpose through on-demand audio lessons from world-class coaches.Members also get:Weekly live Q&As with equestrian expertsExclusive podcast episodesDressage test prep resourcesA supportive learning communityStart your free 14-day trial at Ride-iQ.com
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The fish you've been walking right past might be the most fun you'll have all summer. → Join other Ozarkers in our Patreon - The Holler → Get weekly updates, show notes, and stories in our NEWSLETTER Expert Ozark fly fishing guide Ben Levin joins the guys at Diamond State Fly Co. to break down a 4-species bucket list that skips the glamour fish entirely. This one's for every angler who's been chasing the same two species on repeat. Ben makes a convincing case that the Ozarks' most overlooked fish are secretly its most fun — and he tells you exactly how, where, and what to throw to catch all four. Together with... Vortex Optics - Industry leader in scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars Maverik - Adventure's first stop in the Ozarks 0:00 – Recording at Diamond State Fly Co. 5:00 – Species #1: The Ozark Bass 20:00 – Species #2: Common Carp 34:00 – Species #3: Spotted Bass (Kentucky Bass) 45:00 – Species #4: Green Sunfish What is The Ozark Podcast? In the Ozarks, people have always lived in rhythm with the natural world. Hunting, fishing, and living off the land, aren't just things we do, it's who we are. And though our lives are inextricably linked to the land we live on, we've never been more disconnected from it. So join us, as we travel across the region to bring you the voices of the Ozarks to deepen your connection with the land, sharpen your skills in the outdoors, and help you learn what it means to be an Ozarker. Our hosts are Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett, and our producer is Daniel Matthews Theme music: 'American Millionaire' by JD Clayton Catch up with us on Instagram and Facebook @theozarkpodcast PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com
Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 121 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.
Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 121 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.
We're surrounded by wildlife that tells us something about our ecosystem if we'll take just a moment to stop and smell the roses (or, in this case, take a gander at the kudzu). With our partners in the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom, we're investigating so-called “signal species," starting with the lovable black bear. As their population has rebounded, so have human interactions – both positive and negative.Guests Caroline Eggers, WPLN environmental reporter John Boyle, deputy managing editor, Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom Janelle Musser, black bear support biologist, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency Mark Thurman, director of conservation collaboratives in Tennessee, The Nature Conservancy
(00:00:00) Opening (00:01:30) A Piece of My Mind (00:05:43) Pancho Guero My Insane FL Nephew (00:16:44) Is the Secret to Men's Longevity a Great Butt? (00:23:52) People Are Asking Plastic Surgeons to Create ‘AI Face' (00:33:52) CIA Scientist—4 Species of Aliens Recovered from Crashed UFOs (00:38:51) Man Drives Cybertruck Into Lake—ON PURPOSE—To Activate ‘Wade Mode' (00:43:40) Woman Gives Birth to Baby in a Courtroom During Her Arraignment (00:47:49) Chess Boxing: A Hybrid Bloodsport (00:55:23) Woman Hid Bottle Of Wine In Her Vagina While Being Booked Into Jail (01:01:26) Ask Pancho (01:19:44) Insane Game Show (01:43:58) Coming Next Episode (01:51:01) Closing Take a look at your behind and you might be able to determine if you'll have a long life. But does this mean that when you make it to 90 you're butt won't sag? If playing chess is too boring and boxing is too simple-minded...just combine them both & voila! Joey Chestnut may be good at stuffing wieners in his mouth, but my Insane FL Nephew, "Pancho Guero" has an insane story of how one lady put a full 750ml bottle of "Cupcake Pinot Grigio" in her hooha.... In this Weekend Episode...[A Piece of My Mind…] Research Confirms Today's Music Really Is As Bad As You Think It Is and It's Only Getting WorseIs the Secret to Men's Longevity a Great Butt?People Are Asking Plastic Surgeons to Create ‘AI Face'CIA Scientist—4 Species of Aliens Recovered from Crashed UFOs Man Drives Cybertruck Into Lake—ON PURPOSE—To Activate ‘Wade Mode'Woman Gives Birth to Baby in a Courtroom During Her ArraignmentChess Boxing: A Hybrid BloodsportWoman Hid Bottle Of Wine In Her Vagina While Being Booked Into JailPancho tackles some tough questions this week on helping a single mom navigate her nerdy & timid high school Junor with asking out a popular high school Senior cheerleader to the prom as well as solving a parenting dispute over a 15-y/o son who was caught by a neighbor drinking beer...and the dad thinks he's learned his lesson but mom wants him grounded for a year. And play along with "Pancho" in another crazy round of the Insane Game Show!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insane-erik-lane-s-stupid-world--6486112/support.Real-time updates and story links are found on the TELEGRAM Channel at: https://t.me/InsaneErikLane (Theme song courtesy of Randy Stonehill, ”It's A Great Big Stupid World”. Copyright ©1992 Stonehillian Music/Word Music/Twitchin' Vibes Music/ASCAP) Order your copy on the Wonderama CD from Amazon!This episode includes AI-generated content.
Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan (www.eastleighfarm.com) shares the biggest news affecting smaller family farmers. First up, Doug explores several of the pressing issues impacting today's agricultural community. The conversation examines how current beef import policies are affecting American cattle producers and the challenges farmers face when competing in a global marketplace.Doug also discusses the growing threat of invasive species, highlighting their impact on soil health, pasture quality, and livestock operations. In addition, the episode shines a light on the mental health challenges facing farmers and ranchers, emphasizing the importance of awareness, support networks, and available resources. Listeners will also learn about regulations surrounding drone use in agriculture and how this technology continues to shape modern farming practices.Finally, the program shares stories of farm preservation, exploring the value of protecting agricultural land and the factors influencing farmland values across the country. Together, these topics provide an informative look at the opportunities and challenges facing America's farming families today.For more on the American Family Farmer…Website: AmericanFamilyFarmerShow.comSocial Media: @GoodDayNetworks
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, the boys present another of their popular Dynamite Conspiracies episodes, in which they ask what is going on in Antarctica? Why is it difficult to get there? What are they hiding?But what are your thoughts on this topic?Items used during the show:-https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1cKNcppaQ3/-https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18N98BB78N/-https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1E6nWAFrjH/-https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1NwQY2azmX/Do you agree with Tony and Tayo on this?Or do you have other thoughts?Tune in and listen to the discussion. Please share your thoughts on these subjects.Although we greatly appreciate effusive praise on our Facebook page, we also welcome any feedback you might care to share, so please feel free to leave it. If your comments cause outrage or uproar, we'll likely have you on the show, as we're a bit unconventional in that regard.
We're back with the man who just quit his career in the fly fishing industry to become Beaver Lake's only full-time fly fishing guide. → Join other Ozarkers in our Patreon - The Holler → Get weekly updates, show notes, and stories in our NEWSLETTER Part two with Dan Roberts gets tactical — and it doesn't disappoint. Dan walks through exactly how to fly fish for crappie using a game-changing indicator setup, breaks down the pre-spawn and post-spawn bass bite, and reveals why spotted bass might be the most underrated fly fishing target in the Ozarks. Whether you're a beginner wanting a confidence-building species or a seasoned angler ready to chase topwater strikes, there's something here for every skill level. Together with... Vortex Optics - Industry leader in scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars Maverik - Adventure's first stop in the Ozarks 0:00 – Recap & What We're Covering: Species & Tactics on Beaver Lake 1:30 – Crappie on the Fly: The Easiest Entry Point Into Still Water Fishing 5:30 – Dan's Secret Indicator Setup 10:00 – Bass Season Breakdown: Pre-Spawn Streamers to Post-Spawn Topwater 14:00 – Spotted Bass, Smallmouth & the Four Bass Species in Beaver Lake 20:00 – Walleye, White Bass & Everything Else Worth Chasing on the Fly What is The Ozark Podcast? In the Ozarks, people have always lived in rhythm with the natural world. Hunting, fishing, and living off the land, aren't just things we do, it's who we are. And though our lives are inextricably linked to the land we live on, we've never been more disconnected from it. So join us, as we travel across the region to bring you the voices of the Ozarks to deepen your connection with the land, sharpen your skills in the outdoors, and help you learn what it means to be an Ozarker. Our hosts are Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett, and our producer is Daniel Matthews Theme music: 'American Millionaire' by JD Clayton Catch up with us on Instagram and Facebook @theozarkpodcast PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com
The Circus heads to Maelstrom to see where their adventure takes them next.Come join us on social media, and leave a 5 star review on PodchaserTwitterInstagramDweezil VanzaphirPodchaserKo-FiThe Dice and Desire podcast is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
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There's a buzz in Christchurch over an Aussie visitor that may prove an asset in local gardens and farms. A bee species from across the Tasman, Leioproctus Launcestonensis has been rediscovered in the garden city after decades. More than a dozen of the bees have been formally identified after being collected from community gardens, as part of a wider study. University of Canterbury PHD candidate Ava Taylor-Johnson spoke to Lisa Owen.
A "femme fatale" is assigned to get information from Captain Radnor, who will soon be leaving for France. - Originally aired August 15, 1944
Most modern turtles are pretty good in the water, but only some are truly ocean-dwellers. This episode, we explore the unique and diverse lifestyles and anatomy of modern sea turtles, then we take a tour of turtles through time, visiting the surprising number of ancient lineages that have taken to the seas and the surprising forms some of them have taken. In the news: twisted jaws, early centipedes, Ediacaran microbes, and Neanderthal teeth Time markers: Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00 News: 00:04:45 Main discussion, Part 1: 00:43:50 Main discussion, Part 2: 01:30:10 Patron question: 02:14:60 Happy World Turtle Day! https://worldturtleday.org/ Check out our website for this episode's blog post and more: http://commondescentpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast Got a topic you want to hear about? Submit your episode request here: https://commondescentpodcast.com/request-a-topic/ Lots more ways to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/common_descent The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org Musical Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
In this soft-spoken bedtime story, I tell you about cats: their evolutionary history from the first Felidae to domestic cats, their species, their characteristics, and how they live. We will review extinct genera and species, such as Proailurus or the well-known saber-toothed cats from the Pleistocene, and many extant species: tigers, lions (and their hybrids: ligers and tigons), jaguars, leopards, cougars, cheetahs, lynxes, and the various representatives of the genus Felis, including the domestic cat. This podcast is entirely scripted and recorded by real people, it includes no AI, and mid-roll ad breaks are turned off so that you can relax without interruption. #sleep #documentary #bedtimestory #asmr #sleepstory #cats #history Welcome to Lights Out Library Join me for a sleepy adventure tonight. Sit back, relax, and fall asleep to documentary-style bedtime stories read in a calming ASMR voice. Learn something new while you enjoy a restful night of sleep. Listen ad free and get access to bonus content on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LightsOutLibrary621 Enjoy my audiobook on Ancient Egyptian History, Myths & Mysteries: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mCqX5FoO6uCilrWCS8mB9?si=e1ecb983d2534d69 Listen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LightsOutLibraryov ¿Quieres escuchar en Español? Echa un vistazo a La Biblioteca de los Sueños! En Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1t522alsv5RxFsAf9AmYfg En Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/la-biblioteca-de-los-sue%C3%B1os-documentarios-para-dormir/id1715193755 En Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaBibliotecadelosSuenosov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Diane Brischke-Species Survival by Frank MacKay
The Water Colors team gathers around the table with special guest, Andrej Spec, to talk about aquarium plants. Andrej shares his aquarium journey and how he quickly went from hobbyist to passionate collector. He talks about his successes, some of his methods to that success, and so much more. Thank you so much for your kindness and inspiration, Andrej and we look forward to seeing you again. Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/ Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/ Join our growing community on Discord! https://go.watercolors.shop/discord Sources mentioned in this episode: Andrej Spec Missouri Aquarium Society – https://missouriaquariumsociety.com/ Christel Kasselmann – https://www.instagram.com/christel.kasselmann/ Aquatic Gardeners Association – https://www.aquatic-gardeners.org/ Dennis Wong – www.2hraquarist.com Plants from Test Tubes: An Introduction to Micropropagation by Lydiane Kyte (with co-authors like John Kleyn, Holly Scoggins, and Mark Bridgen in later editions) Species mentioned in this episode: Crinum asiaticum – Crinum “Centorum” Cuphea anagalloidea Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata – Ludwigia “Tornado” Rotala ramosior ‘Florida’ Rotala ramosior ‘Sunset’ Lobelia cardinalis – Cardinal Plant Lobelia kalmii – Kalm’s Lobelia Lobelia siphilitica – Blue Cardinal Plant Lobelia x Speciosa Oomycetes Xylaria Vallisneria spiralis var. denserrulata – Lake Tanganyika Vallisneria Cryptocoryne wendtii (‘Mi Oya’ and green) Barclaya motleyi Barclaya wellyi Nymphae – Water Lily Nymphaea sp. Peru Puerto Maldonado Nymphaea aff. dimorpha (minuta) Cryptocoryne keei Cryptocoryne nurii Cryptocoryne striolata Cryptocoryne spiralis Fenestratarum Bucephalandra ultramafica Bucephalandra kishii Cryptocoryne striolata – “Red Tiger” Crypt Osteogaster hephaestus – Fireball Cory Corydoras sp. CW113 Lagenandra ovata – “Mayan Sword” Pseudogastromyzon fasciatus “Zhejiang” Pseudogastromyzon lepidogaster
After the dump of the UFO files, major news networks have been reporting more and more UFO stories and alien stories connected. A story we have heard countless times before is the idea that there are various lifeforms that have visited the planet. Fox News did a whole segment on it. Kristian Harloff gives his thoughts.
Forage fish may be small, but they help hold the ocean food web together. Species like sardines, anchovies, herring, capelin, and sand lance feed whales, seabirds, salmon, cod, tuna, and many other predators. In this episode of How to Protect the Ocean, Andrew Lewin explains why fishing these small fish for fishmeal, fish oil, aquaculture feed, livestock feed, pet food, and supplements can create major ripple effects across marine ecosystems. The big question is not only whether forage fish populations can survive fishing pressure. It is whether the ocean can survive losing too much of the food that keeps predators alive. Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Need help with your ocean non-profit, company, or project? Get the help you need with Pisces Oceans Inc.: https://www.piscesoceans.ca Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube
This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast Nate gets to talk with Dustin Williams from Habitat Works and discuss the challenges posed by invasive species in Missouri, particularly focusing on the differences between native and non-native plants. The discussion covers the ecological impact of invasive species, identification of common invasive plants, and effective management strategies, including the role of fire in controlling these species. The conversation aims to educate landowners on how to maintain healthy ecosystems and promote biodiversity. In this conversation, we discuss various invasive species prevalent in Missouri, their impacts on local ecosystems, and management strategies. We cover specific plants like bush honeysuckle, bradford pears, Sericea lespedeza, cedar trees, tree of heaven, multiflora rose, Japanese honeysuckle, wintercreeper, autumn olive, reed canary grass, phragmites, and Johnson grass, emphasizing the importance of identifying and managing these species to maintain healthy habitats for wildlife. Thanks for listening! Check out the MWW Website for our store, partner discounts, and more!!! Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel!!! HUXWRX Athlon Optics Midwest Gun Works Lucky Buck OnX Use code MWW20 for 20% off Alps Outdoorz: Use code 2026WOODSWATER for 30% off Jason Patterson Land Team - Whitetail Properties 816-824-6282 jason.patterson@whitetailproperties.com
In hour two, the Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano fight was a complete embarrassment for everyone involved. Learning what species of bird is actually the most intelligent. Plus, Vegas releases early lines for every Miami Dolphins game of next season.
Forage fish may be small, but they help power the entire ocean food web. Species like sardines, anchovies, herring, capelin, and sand lance feed whales, seabirds, tuna, salmon, and many other marine predators. In this episode of How to Protect the Ocean, Andrew Lewin explains why these overlooked fish matter so much, what happens when they decline, and why industrial fishing, climate change, and weak ecosystem-based fisheries decisions can put entire marine ecosystems at risk. Protecting the ocean is not only about saving the biggest animals. Sometimes, it starts with protecting the smallest fish. Support Independent Podcasts: https://www.speakupforblue.com/patreon Need help with your ocean non-profit, company, or project? Get the help you need with Pisces Oceans Inc.: https://www.piscesoceans.ca Connect with Speak Up For Blue Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube
Alpha Warrior and Josh Reid come in swinging on Episode 26. Trump posts the "calm before the storm" with a Navy admiral in the frame, and the Q delta timestamp matches perfectly. Todd Blanche confirms Russiagate and the 2020 election are both under active investigation. MTG goes on camera to trash Q, and Alpha and Josh lay out exactly why that move was predictable and what it reveals about her. Trump then floods Truth Social with AI images of an alien in shackles and Space Force weapons, and the guys connect it to the Carol Rosen warning about the staged alien card false flag. Meanwhile, Hal Puthoff goes on record for the first time confirming the US has recovered craft with four distinct alien species. A landmark disclosure episode and another Sunday night that will age very well.
In today's episode, Nick and the crew talk about what is important to do when putting your own spin on ttrpg species. In this episode, you'll discover:How to think about deterministic speciesPitfalls to avoid when making your own lore for species GNOMESJoining us is host Nick Perron in conversation with Shade, Franco, and Rio. Together, they bring their combined 75 years of ttrpg hobby experience to bear to answer your questions and talk about this hobby we love.LINKS!→ Tabletopped's website→ Patreon→ Instagram→ TwitterCheck us out on Patreon! We have a new monthly pod as well as behind the scenes clips that you can get on a secret Spotify feed! We will also be dropping some more treats from time to time!Theme music by Mitch Poulin Support and Subscribe to the Podcast!
One of the world's most biodiverse aquifers is full of strange, blind creatures that have evolved in isolation for millions of years. But one is missing. (Originally aired in 2022) Guests: Benji Jones, Vox senior correspondent; Andy Gluesenkamp, Conservation biologist and herpetologist (a reptiles and amphibians guy) For show transcripts, go to vox.com/unxtranscripts For more, go to vox.com/unexplainable And please email us! unexplainable@vox.com We read every email. Support Unexplainable (and get ad-free episodes) by becoming a Vox Member today: vox.com/members Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A lot of life on Earth happens underground. This episode, we sample the species that have taken to a life of digging in the dirt – and elsewhere – why they do it and what physical adaptations help them along the way. Then, we'll take a tour of burrows in the fossil record and explore what clues paleontologists can use to determine which ancient critter constructed a given burrow. In the news: malaria history, false octopus, pterosaur tracks, and giant octopus. Time markers: Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00 News: 00:05:55 Main discussion, Part 1: 00:45:05 Main discussion, Part 2: 01:17:55 Patron question: 02:12:45 Check out our website for this episode's blog post and more: http://commondescentpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast Got a topic you want to hear about? Submit your episode request here: https://commondescentpodcast.com/request-a-topic/ Lots more ways to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/common_descent The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org Musical Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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Dallas the Dog and the Territorial Bird Disputes of New South WalesGuest: Jeremy Zakis Summary: Jeremy discusses how his dog, Dallas, has established a territorial division in their yard to manage local bird species during the winter,. Dallas is highly protective of his "friends," specifically magpies and rosellas, allowing them on the grass while aggressively chasing minor birds and Currawongs into the driveway and garage areas,. This behavioral discrimination stems from a Currawong attempting to steal Dallas's tennis ball, an act the dog found unacceptable. Unlike birds in the Northern Hemisphere, these Australian species do not migrate for the winter and are known to huddle together even during rare snowfalls in the nearby Blue Mountains,.1981
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On this, our 323rd Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss vultures, politics, and complex systems. Vultures, which have evolved multiple times (like mangroves, poison frogs, and “trees”), specialize on carrion. In India, a painkiller commonly used in people but toxic to vultures, diclofenac, came out of patent, began to be used in cattle, and the vast majority of vultures in India died. Downstream effects include the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, and tens of billions of dollars in economic losses. Now in Africa, vultures are being poisoned intentionally, and a similar devastation is likely to happen. Vultures are ugly, smelly, and gross…and utterly central to the health of not just their ecosystems, but the people who live in and near them. Welcome to complex systems. Also: Katie Wilson, the mayor of Seattle, seems to be engaged in a kind of “scientific socialism,” akin to “scientific racism,” in which quasi-scientific ideas are used to justify (bad) policy.*****Our sponsors:Lovebird: Delicious, nutritious cereal made with real ingredients. Go to http://lovebirdfoods.com/darkhorseand use code DARKHORSE for 25% off your first order.Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club: Scrumptious & freshly harvested. Go to http://www.GetFreshDarkHorse.com to get a bottle of the best olive oil you've ever had for $1 shipping.Xlear: Xylitol nasal spray that acts as prophylaxis against respiratory illnesses by reducing the stickiness of bacteria and viruses. Find Xlear online, or at your local pharmacy, grocery store, or natural products store.*****Join us on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: https://darkhorse.locals.comHeather's newsletter, Natural Selections (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox): https://naturalselections.substack.comOur book, A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century, is available everywhere books are sold, including from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AGANGg (commission earned)Check out our store! Epic tabby, digital book burning, saddle up the dire wolves, and more: https://darkhorsestore.org*****Mentioned in this episode:Frank & Sudarshan 2024. The social costs of keystone species collapse: evidence from the decline of vultures in India. American Economic Review 114(10): 3007-3040: https://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/171014/13/WRAP-twerp-1433-Sudarshan-24.pdf Anoosh Moonka tweet: https://x.com/anishmoonka/status/2049394252573004057On the Origin of Species: https://dn710801.ca.archive.org/0/items/darwin-online_1859_Origin_F373/1859_Origin_F373_text.pdfKatie Wilson clip from Brandi Kruse: https://x.com/BrandiKruse/status/2049562844862324861Support the show
Comparing a backyard sparrow to a fearsome velociraptor seems odd, but modern birds are indeed living dinosaurs. Scientists are finding more and more connections between the past physiology of dinos and the present physiology of birds. Joining Ira Flatow to talk about some forgotten species from the past tens of millions of years—think gorilla-sized penguins—is Steve Brusatte, paleontologist and author of “The Story of Birds: A New History from their Dinosaur Origins to the Present.” Read an excerpt from “The Story of Birds” Guest: Dr. Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist and author of “The Story of Birds: A New History from their Dinosaur Origins to the Present.” He's based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Other episodes you may enjoy: Do Birds Sing In Their Dreams? Were Dinos On Their Way Out Before The Asteroid Hit? Maybe Not Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.