Episodes

Aug. 19, 2020

Snapping Turtles

Snap to it and listen to some facts and folklore about these terrifying terrapins --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm...

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Aug. 5, 2020

Cicadas

What is that whining noise? No, it's not me - it's the cicadas! Excerpts from The Farmer's Almanac, and "The Cultural Signifigance of the Pueblo Indian Flute" by Kevin Brewer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: Th...

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July 15, 2020

Milkweed

This plant is everywhere! It is possibly one of the more important plants in North America, but why? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast...

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July 1, 2020

Firefly Poetry

A collection of poems about fireflies. "Fireflies in the Garden" Robert Frost. "Fireflies" Bliss Carman. "The Fireflies in the Wheat" Harriet Prescott Spofford. "Fireflies" Ernestine Northover. "Cosmic Fireflies" Denis Mair. ...

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June 17, 2020

Frogs' Songs

Croaks, Gunks, Ribbits, and Peeps usher in the summer. Learn more about what frogs are saying in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support th...

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June 3, 2020

Strawberries

Okay, so they're not TECHNICALLY true berries. That doesn't mean we can't enjoy eating and learning about them! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support t...

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May 20, 2020

Moths

A look at these mysterious, often nocturnal insects --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followfox/support

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May 6, 2020

Dandelions

A closer look at these dandy yellow flowers. A pro-dandelion defense! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followfox/s...

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April 15, 2020

April Poems

National Poetry Month, continued. "April Rain Song" Langston Hughes. "A Spring Rain" Gene Minix. "Showery Time" Evaleen Stein. "Spring Rain" Marchette Chute. "April Moods" Lenore Hetrick. "A Rainy Day in April" Francis Ledwid...

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April 1, 2020

Spring Poetry

April is National Poetry Month! Go enjoy the Spring weather and do some writing of your own. "Spring is Like a Perhaps Hand" E. E. Cummings. "Spring" Gerard Manley Hopkins. "Cherry Blossoms" Toi Derricotte. "The Enkindled Spr...

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March 18, 2020

Good Luck Charms

Looking for a little more luck? Try one of these talismans. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followfox/support

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March 4, 2020

March Maple Madness

It's time for sap collection! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followfox/support

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Feb. 19, 2020

Snow Geese

Impressive flock sizes and stunning feathers make this a spectacular bird --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followf...

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Feb. 5, 2020

Smokey Says

The history of Smokey the Bear --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followfox/support

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Jan. 15, 2020

Sun Poetry

"Sunrise" James Thomson. "Glad Day" W. Graham Robertson. "A Dew Sufficed Itself" Emily Dickinson. "A Song at Sunrise" Anonymous. "Good Morning, Day" Annette Wynne. "Birdie's Morning Song" George Cooper. "At Sunrise" Bliss Car...

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Jan. 2, 2020

Solar Calendar

We have made it to the year 2020! Let's talk about how we measure years in Western culture. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https:/...

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Dec. 18, 2019

Festive Foliage

A look at some of plants associated with winter solstice symbolism --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followfox/supp...

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Dec. 4, 2019

Polar Lights

A closer look at a far away phenomenon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followfox/support

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Nov. 20, 2019

Snow Poetry

A collection of snow themed poetry. Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, by Robert Frost. Clinging Snow, by Anonymous. It Snows, by Hannah Flagg Gould. Snow Falling, by John James Piatt. The Snow, by Emily Dickinson. Old...

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Nov. 6, 2019

Fall Foliage

The leaves are changing and dropping, but why? Thanks to V Wegman for the logo design. You can find them on the fiverr app as Vwegman! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://...

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Oct. 16, 2019

Are You Afraid of the Woods?

Why are some people afraid of the forest? It may seem odd to some, but it's a perfectly natural fear to others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support t...

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Oct. 2, 2019

Pumpkins

We take a look at this autumnal veggie (yes, veggie!) Weather you love or hate the Pumpkin Spice Latte, there will be something in the episode for you. No spooky sound effects were added - the episode was recorded during a st...

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Sept. 18, 2019

Going Batty

Taking a closer look at this creature of the night. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followfox/support

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Sept. 4, 2019

Knowledge is Power

Discussing the use of education as activism. "Education is the power terrorists fear most." - Malala Yousafzai --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support th...

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