Episodes
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Ep. 68 Platypus matters. Not weird, just wonderful.
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Interview with Jack Ashby about his recent book, Platypus Matters. We talk a bit about the amazing platypus, the history of natural history collecting, and why we should think carefully about the language we use to talk about animals.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Ep 67 - Going on a Moss Safari
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Conversation with Andy Chandler-Grevatt about moss safaris, how to meet a tardigrade, and how encounters with tiny animals can spark interest in nature and science.
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Saturday Feb 18, 2023
Ep 66 - Bogs and moss
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
Conversation with Joshua Styles from British Botany and the Northwest Rare Plants Initiative. We talk about bogs, their importance for carbon storage, and about some of the amazing plants that live in these harsh habitats.
Full notes at KnowingNature.cc
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Ep 65 - SciComms and job interview advice
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Looking to get into science communication? Wanting to move from the classroom to environmental education outdoors or in museums? In this episode I'm joined by Alison Shean to discuss what a science communicator does, and share job interview tips.
Job interview tips at 12:00
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Ep 64 - Project Seagrass
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Seagrass meadows are one of the least-known habitat types, but they are very important for carbon sequestration and as nurseries for many fish species. In this episode I speak with Project Seagrass to learn more about seagrass habitats, restoration success, and how people can get involved in protecting these marine grasslands.
Monday Feb 14, 2022
EP 63 -LGBTQ+ inclusivity in biology education
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Supporting LGBTQ+ students in higher education. Why identity matters in STEM, the positive impacts of an instructor choosing to be out, and reducing anxiety in active learning practices.
Full show notes with links to related resources and in-depth reading.
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Ep 62 - LGBTQ+ tours in zoology museums
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Interview with the University Museum of Zoology in Cambridge about their Bridging Binaries tours. These tours look at the contributions that LGBTQ+ perspectives have made to natural history, and highlight ways in which nature is more complex than simple binaries.
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Ep 61 - Queer Identity, research, and cricket behaviour
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Interview with Thomas Green, PhD candidate at the Centre for Biological Diversity at the University of St Andrew’s. We discuss how heteronormative and queer perspectives have shaped research into animal reproductive behaviour. Thomas share's about their research into evolution of same-sex sexual behaviours in non-human animals, and cricket mating behaviours.
Full notes at: https://knowingnaturepodcast.wordpress.com/2022/02/01/ep-61-queer-identity-research-and-cricket-behaviour/
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Ep 60 - Bat ecology, citizen science, and walks
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Interview with Phillip from the Bat Conservation Trust about their citizen science programmes. We also discuss a bit of bat ecology and share tips for leading a successful bat walk.
Full notes on the podcast website.
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Music in this episode: Marble Machine by Wintergaten
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Ep 59 - Birdwatching and Community science
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Interview with the Tahoma Audubon Society about birdwatching, community science, and issues to think about when feeding birds.