Podcasts about untamed science

Katie at Fish Untamed was an EXCELLENT host and asked great questions....so great that she dug up a great list of questions that I've not been asked before.      We also dive a bit deeper into the DIY Dehydration guide if you're ever been curious about what's in it.    Is there a topic YOU want to hear about?  Tell us here! (Email: info@V2pnutrition.com)   Check out a host of free resources to help you get clarity on nutrition.   Join our Facebook group! Valley to Peak Facebook Group Opt in for the latest V2P News (and a freebie!)    

Widely known for her work in science communications and world-renowned television shows such as “Xploration Nature Knows Best”, Danni Washington, AKA "Mocha Mermaid,” has paved the way for educating the youth on the importance of ocean conservation and mitigating climate change. Hear how her inspiring story has led her to a path to purpose in environmentalism, connecting to individuals around the world and becoming a role model for young girls all over the world thinking about pursuing a career in STEM. Bio: hello@danniwashington.com dw@danniwashington.com Danni Washington is fierce, focused, and on a mission. As a world-renowned television host and science communicator, Washington is the first African-American woman to host a nationally broadcast syndicated science television series. She is presently the host of The Genius Generation podcast produced by Seeker and Trax which spotlights young people behind an incredible invention, entrepreneurial pursuit, or discovery using science. Washington also served as a correspondent on CBS's Mission Unstoppable, a weekly program highlighting fascinating female innovators thriving on the cutting edge of science, Xploration Nature Knows Best on FOX, a series predicated on ingenuity in biomimicry meant to expose younger generations to inventions inspired by nature. Additional projects include "Science the $#!* Out Of It," for the popular Facebook Watch vertical, Untamed Science for Pearson Publishing, and Ocean GEMS. Washington continues to educate youth on the importance of ocean conservation, STEM innovation and environmentalism using mediums that acutely connect: science, arts and media. Her simplification of what is at stake with our planet makes her a mainstay in conservation and STEM advocacy. Websites: https://www.danniwashington.com/ Social Media Info IG: https://www.instagram.com/danniwashington/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/danniwashingtonTV TW: https://twitter.com/danniwashington https://twitter.com/bigblueandyou https://www.instagram.com/bigblueandyou/ https://www.facebook.com/bigblueandyou https://bigblueandyou.org/

December 24, 2019  Driftless Dirt Show Page ABOUT THE EPISODE Josh sits down with Tim Jacobson who is the Emmy Winning Co-Producer of the documentary film Decoding the Driftless. Tim discusses how he originally became interested in the Driftless Area and his journey to creating two documentaries about the area. This episode will help to explain the term “Driftless” for those of you who may not know what the term means.  ----------- RELATED SHOW LINKS More information about the documentary Decoding the Driftless can be found at: https://www.sustainabledriftless.org/ Tim teamed up with Untamed Science on this project, more information about Untamed Science can be found here: https://untamedscience.com/ The prequel to Decoding the Driftless is: Mysteries of the Driftless and it can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn_DOPumFkU Outdoor Recreation Alliance – https://www.oratrails.org Outdoor Recreation Alliance on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/OutdoorRecreationAlliance/ ----------- ABOUT DRIFTLESS DIRT Driftless Dirt is based out of La Crosse, WI which is nearly centered in the Driftless Area. The Driftless Area is a region of the Upper Midwest comprised of SW Wisconsin, NE Iowa, NW Illinois and SE Minnesota. Known for its steep jagged blufftops, massive rock outcroppings, rivers, and spring-fed streams, this area provides excellent topography for nearly all things outdoors. Spared from the glaciers of the last Ice Age, the steep peaks and valleys were formed. While mostly unknown, the Driftless Region has a rich history in Mountain Biking spanning back to the mid 80’s. Paired with seemingly endless miles of paved and gravel roads, this area is a cyclists dream. While cycling may be a large part of this show, we will also bring you the various aspects that make this area great. ----------- ABOUT THE HOST Josh Blum is your host of Driftless Dirt. He is a Father, Husband, and Doer of stuff, as well as an Advocate and Builder of Trails and Community. Originally from La Crosse, Wisconsin, Josh has been enjoying the outdoors, trails, and mountain bikes since a young age. He is also the Trails Coordinator for the Outdoor Recreation Alliance (ORA) in La Crosse. The ORA has a focus on building a uniquely connected community through trails while always seeking out improvements in trail design, construction, and maintenance. In his free time, Josh is employed by WisDOT and coaches for the Mt. La Crosse Ski Team.

As the first African-American woman to host her own science television series, Danni is deeply passionate about inspiring the next generation to connect and understand the natural world. She has spent the last 10 years finding creative ways to convert her passion for the ocean and science into exciting, high-profile ways. Miami native with Jamaican roots, Danni Washington is deeply passionate about exposing the next generation to the wonders of the ocean and engaging science communications. She dreamed of studying the oceans since she was six years old. In 2008, Danni graduated from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science with a B.Sc. in Marine Science/Biology. At age 21, she co-founded along with her mom, Michelle Swaby-Smith the Big Blue & You - A 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and educating youth about marine conservation through the arts and media.  "Ocean Conservation through Artistic Inspiration". She also served for four years as a naturalist at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center where she helped educate thousands of South Florida children about local marine ecosystems.   For three years, Danni served as an on-camera personality and science filmmaker with Untamed Science which created nearly 200 K-12 Science Educational Videos for Pearson textbooks that are currently in classrooms across the USA), Ocean GEMS (a multimedia series and outreach program connecting teens to marine scientists mentors and role models inspiring them to pursue careers in marine science) and she also co-starred with Jaden Smith in the official educational outreach video for the theatrical film After Earth starring Jaden and his dad, Will Smith.  Most recently, Danni is working as the host of a brand new STEM educational TV Series which features the latest advancements in bio-inspired technology and design called XPLORATION NATURE KNOWS BEST which is syndicated on FOX and available on HULU, Amazon Prime, Roku and Yahoo View.   Danni was also featured as a commentator in Discovery’s original series, STRANGE EVIDENCE on the Science Channel. She co-created and produced a new initiative called Sea Youth Rise Up which is a collaborative effort to elevate the role of youth leadership in ocean conservation policy and advocacy on World Oceans Day.  In 2017, Danni was selected as one of the 10 young innovators who was profiled in CA Technologies #STEM10 initiative featured on Amy Poehlers . Most recently, Danni served as spokesperson of the nation’s largest celebration of STEM at the USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington D.C. Danni has a deep appreciation for the arts and seeks any creative outlet to express herself including dance, film and music. She is an avid scuba diver, passionate curly girl, stand-up paddle boarding enthusiast, MOCHA MERMAID and overall lover of the natural world, she is ALWAYS ready for an ADVENTURE.

In this weeks episode I sit down with Ocean Advocate, Artist & Explorer, Danni Washington. We discuss environmental responsibility and so much more. Miami native with Jamaican roots, Danni is deeply passionate about our oceans and science communications. She dreamed of studying the oceans since she was six years old. In 2008, Danni graduated from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science with a B.Sc. in Marine Science/Biology. At age 21, she co-founded along with her mom, Michelle Swaby-Smith the Big Blue & You - A 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and educating youth about marine conservation through the arts and media.  "Ocean Conservation through Artistic Inspiration".  She also served for four years as a naturalist at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center where she helped educate thousands of South Florida children about local marine ecosystems.  For three years, Danni served as an on-camera personality and science filmmaker with Untamed Science which created nearly 200 K-12 Science Educational Videos for Pearson textbooks that are currently in classrooms across the USA), Ocean GEMS (a multimedia series and outreach program connecting teens to marine scientists mentors and role models inspiring them to pursue careers in marine science) and she also co-starred with Jaden Smith in the official educational outreach video for the theatrical film After Earth starring Jaden and his dad, Will Smith.  Most recently, Danni is working as the host of a brand new STEM educational TV Series which features the latest advancements in bio-inspired technology and design called XPLORATION NATURE KNOWS BEST which is syndicated on FOX and available on HULU, Amazon Prime, Roku and Yahoo View. She also co-created and produced a new initiative called Sea Youth Rise Up which is a collaborative effort to elevate the role of youth leadership in ocean conservation policy and advocacy on World Oceans Day.   Danni has a deep appreciation for the arts and seeks any creative outlet to express herself including dance, film and music. She is an avid scuba diver, passionate curly girl, stand-up paddle boarding enthusiast, MOCHA MERMAID and overall lover of the natural world, she is ALWAYS ready for an ADVENTURE.

Hello, citizen. Welcome back to Fungi Town!  This time, we go underground to explore complex relationship between orchids and fungi. Did you know that all orchids depend on underground fungi to grow? In fact, most plants grow better with a fungal partner. But it's not all smiles and handshakes in this relationship. Find out more as I talk to Melissa McCormick from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center about mycorhizzal fungi. For a good overview of mycorrhizae, check out this article from Untamed Science. For a thorough read about orchids, try this entry by Encyclopedia Britannica. Confused about ecto and endo mycorrhizae? Here's a great infographic from Plant Science 4U. Okay, now WTF is an "endophyte?" Yeah, here's Wikipedia's entry on the subject. Special thanks to my guests, Melissa McCormick, as well as Dr. Dorset Trapnell and Patrick Smallwood of UGA's Plant Biology department. If you like this podcast, please consider becoming a patron. To get access to special mini episodes and a sweet vinyl sticker, just visit www.fungitown.com and click the green "become a patron" button in the upper right corner of your screen. How about leaving a review? Leaving a review on Apple Podcasts will go a long way toward helping other listeners find their way to Fungi Town. New episodes are released every two weeks. Join me next time, when we talk about a subterranian southern delicacy. Fungi Town is written, directed and produced by Jen Parrilli and hosted on Podbean. The new theme music is by the awesome Athens, GA band Shehehe. Defunked theme music is Fminor_Funk_BassGroove_100bpm by GRD-music, Ice Cream Truck Melody, Wind, kisses, and Primary school children playing were cropped and used via Creative Commons license through Freesound. You can find Fungi Town on Facebook. Twitter, and Instagram: @fungitownpod or email at fungitownpod[at]gmail[dot]com.

Rob Nelson, Director of Untamed Science, explains how he went from marine biology to science & nature filmography, and how he's trying to help more people come to love the natural world through YouTube. Show notes available at http://breakingbio.com Follow Breaking Bio:Twitter – @BreakingBio – http://www.twitter.com/breakingbioFacebook – http://www.facebook.com/breakingbiopodcastiTunes – http://www.itunes.apple.com/ua/podcast/breaking-bio/id542398755Stitcher – http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/breaking-bio

It's spring and that means many animals are having babies. When most of us think of animals having and raising young though, what do we imagine? We raise this rhetorical question to help remind you that there is lots of diversity in the ways animals have and raise their young. In this Untamed Science weekly video we touch on a half dozen crazy animal births in the animal kingdom. For more information, check out our Youtube Page.

Did you know that the turkey was in fact named after the country Turkey? In Turkey though, the name refers to coming from India. In India, it refers to Peru. In Arabic, it’s called Greek Chicken. In French, it’s Indian Chicken. So how did the turkey get it’s name? In this short Untamed Science video, the crew looks at not only the name, but also what Benjamin Franklin had to say about the bird, and the basics of turkey behavior. For more information, check out our web page on the wild turkey.

Did you know that with some high-tech lab techniques it is actually possible to grow muscle tissue in the lab – hence the topic “Lab Grown Meat”. As it turns out, later this year Mark Post and fellow Dutch researchers are planning a big release of their lab grown hamburger. It’s a bit like culturing yogurt – well, sort of. A few cells could go a long ways, but what does this mean? Will this technology help improve the environment? Will people want to eat meat grown in the lab? These are just a few questions you may find yourself asking. Fortunately, it’s the topic of this week’s Untamed Science video. Haley helps explain exactly what this is and how it’s done. Hopefully, it helps spur a great deal of conversation in the classroom and beyond. Watch the video on our YouTube Channel here.

Every so often the Untamed Science team gets together to do something kind of crazy. This year, we decided to cycle across Europe from Italy to Sweden. In doing so, we were able to see some amazing places. We also endured some difficulties. This is one of many trip updates we did for the trip that we thought you'd enjoy. To read more about the trip and see all the video updates visit our Cycling Europe page.

Brassica oleracea is a small plant known by many as kale, brussels sprouts, broccoli, and kohlrabi. While known by many names, they are all the same species. All of these came from a wild form - wild cabbage. In this episode, Rob and the Untamed Science crew head out to look for this wild form as they cycle across Europe. Learn more about wild cabbage here.

In this Untamed Science video, Rob Nelson explores the claims by looking to the researchers. He was able to get footage from a research expedition into the “Pacific Garbage Patch” to see just how much trash is out there. While it isn’t a thick floating mat of trash, what the researchers found will amaze you. Learn more about the garbage patch here.

The Water Cycle defines the flow of water through our lakes, streams, oceans, groundwater and in the air. In this episode we're taking a trip down the Colorado river in Canyonlands National Park as we show the path of water. Learn more about Untamed Science here.

Cell Biology told via a music video? That's right. This segment of Untamed Science comes from our elementary series. It is one of 80 videos we created for this age group with Pearson Publishing. The videos will be available this fall and we're really excited about it. This is a small taste of what you can get with this program. To learn more about cell organelles and cell biology go here.

Why is the Ocean Blue? Several students have submitted this question to Untamed Science, so we've decided to take on the challenge of answering it. It all has to do with physics and the way light reflects off of objects and the way light is absorbed by water. Basically long red wavelengths are absorbed first in the water column. Learn more about why the ocean appears blue and watch more of our videos.

Untamed Science has been producing cool science videos now for 6 years. In the last 4 years we have been working with Pearson publishing to get our videos into the hands of teachers around the country. This video is a snippet from our larger series of about 80 elementary science videos. Learn more about our elementary science videos here.

Louise Fornander is a Chemist and on-camera host for Untamed Science. She works with Chalmer's University in Sweden as a physical chemist. Louise with Jonas are creating the Chemistry Portal for Untamed Science and leading the outreach projects in that field. Watch this video to learn more about Louise.

Ecology is the study of life and how it interacts with its surroundings. Many ecologists study animals, including how animals move in their environment. In this episode we look at how scientists might use remote sensing to study animal movement. Learn more about various Ecology topics here - through our Untamed Science biology guides.

Genetics is a field of biology that was founded in part by the work of monk, Gregor Mendel. This comical look at the life of Gregor Mendel is portrayed by actor, Jerome Yorke. Its a fun look at some of the findings that Mendel came up with during his work with peas. Learn more about Genetics here - through our Untamed Science biology guides.

The Nervous System is how we sense the world around us. In this video we look at animals that release venom into humans, altering the functionality of our nervous system. In particular we look at cone snails, snake venom, spider venom and ant venom. Learn more about the Nervous System here - through our Untamed Science biology guides.

A Costa Rican Rainforest Field Course will happen this July and every summer for two weeks to help teachers get excited again about their love for biology. The course is taught by Joe Levine and Barbara Bentely. Untamed Science will now be a part of the course for teachers. Learn more about the rainforest course here.

A Costa Rican Rainforest Field Course will happen this July and every summer. Untamed Science will now be a part of the course for teachers. Learn more about the rainforest course here.

Untamed Science is giving away 5 Raw Nature DVDs this fall. All you have to do is help us test the beta site by signing up on the website and becoming an ecogeek. Users with the best profile will win! We'll notify winners on October 5th, 2009!

In this podcast we discuss what Untamed Science is all about. We're here to help start a revolution. We can't do it alone though. We need your help. Join us now as we begin building a group of dedicated ecogeeks!

Danni Washington is the newest member of the Untamed Science team and an amazing science educator. After earning a bachelors in Marine Science from the University of Miami, Danni joined the Untamed Science team in an effort to change the way students learn about their world. In this short video she describes the essence of what we do.

In this podcast we wanted to give you a sneak peek of our new video series. This is the first of 35 episodes that we’ve produced to accompany the new Miller and Levine High School Biology textbooks. We found that high school lessons can be enhanced if teachers are able to share short videos before the lesson. This is our attempt to help increase students’ ability to learn about biology. Let us know what you think of our introductory video for the series. Find out more at UntamedScience.com or Biology.com.

Green Iguanas are prehistoric creatures of the Central and South American rainforests. They can grow to almost 7 feet in length, get to approximately 20 pounds and live for almost 30 years. Not all green iguanas are green though. Many will start green and end up a dull grey and have males that turn a brilliant orange color. If you want to see more iguana videos then go to UntamedScience.com.

In this ecofact we explore quickly a small plant that has played an important part in our history. Brassica oleracea or wild cabbage is a species that has been domesticated over the centuries by farmers to create several varieties that we know and love today. These include cabbage, brussels sprouts, kohlrabbi and kahl to name a few. Check out some of the cultivars we grabbed for the grocery store for this episode and watch more with Untamed Science.

We here with Untamed Science have recently found an exciting outdoor treasure hunt that involves hidden caches in your home town. Its called geocaching and all you need is a map or GPS unit and the ability to download waypoints from geocaching.com. Then you can let the excitement begin. Visit Untamed Science for more science video podcasts.

Time-lapses are basically just snapshots in time that give the impression of time speeding up. Here at Untamed Science we create a lot of great timelapses. Most of them are taken with a simple SLR still camera and focused on plants, clouds, or decaying animals. Check out our new Wildlife Filmmaking page for more information about shooting time-lapse photography.

We were at this year's NSTA meeting in Boston and we wanted to ask science teachers one important question: "What inspires you to teach science?" Its also the first introduction we gave to the science community to the new Untamed Science.

Jonas Stenstrom has been with us since the beginning ... since that first trip to Mexico. Actually almost 10 years ago, it was Jonas and Rob, who in Australia studying Marine Biology, dreamed of traveling the world. This dream finally materialized into what we now call Untamed Science.

Hazen Audel is an Ecogeek with Untamed Science (and co-creator of thewildclassroom.com). In many ways, Hazen is the epitome of being young at heart. When the crew travels to film our podcasts you can be assured that Hazen is probably missing from the shoot - off finding a critter to bring back and talk about. Its his boyish enthusiasm that we love the most.