At Risk
By Nathan Kim
At RiskAug 22, 2022
Biodiversity
Today we explore the importance of life on our planet, and how each individual animal/plant can make a differance on our society. I talk about genetic diversity, ecological redundancy, and the mongoose crisis in Hawaii.
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Caribou Conservation w/ Gillian Chow Frasier
Listen to me talk to Gillian Chow Frasier about caribou. We talk about why they are going extinct, what people are doing to save them, and tons more fun facts!
Cardinals w/ Dan Baldassarre
Millipedes and Centipedes w/ Dr. Derek Hennen
Listen to me talk to Derek Hennen, a millipede and centipede expert. We talk about fun facts, the difference between millipedes and centipedes, how they help their ecosystems, and so much more.
Science Communication w/ Andrew Lewin
Listen to me talk to Andrew Lewin, marine biologist and podcast host, about why science communication is so important, his inspirations, and so much more.
How to Become A Biologist w/ John Vanek (Part 2 of 2)
Listen to me finish my conversation with John, as we talk about takeaways and fun closing questions.
How to Become a Biologist w/ John Vanek (Part 1 of 2)
Listen to me talk to John Vanek, a wildlife biologist and a PhD graduate. We go back and trace the projects he's done over the years to get to where he is today in this two part series.
Mistletoe and More w/ Prof. Dave Watson
Listen to me talk to Professor Dave Watson, about his work in ecology. We discuss habitat fragmentation, acoustic ecology, mistletoe, brushes with giant snakes and so much more.
Morphology and Animals w/ Jaimi Gray
Listen to me talk to Dr. Jaimi Gray, who uses CT scans to examine animals under a fine tooth comb. We discuss frog and snake brains, evolution, online databases and so much more.
Extra Conversations: What Field Work's Like w/ Anna Thonis
Today, I talk with returning guest Anna Thonis about what it's like to work away from home. We talk about creepy crawlies, groceries, dead batteries, coastal camping, and so much more!
Biology at Home w/ Sebastian Cocioba
Listen to me talk to Sebastian Cocioba, co-founder of binomica labs. It is a non-profit organization which aspires to promote biology within the general public, giving people the ability to publish their own research.
Why Snakes Don't Have Legs w/ Krista Koeller (Part 2 of 2)
Why Snakes Don't Have Legs w/ Krista Koeller (Part 1 of 2)
Listen to me talk with Krista Koeller, a researcher who studies why snakes don't have legs, by looking at convergent evolution. We talk about why having no legs is an advantage, how legless lizards are different from snakes, dumplings and pierogies, as well as so much more.
Teaching Science w/ Tara Rickert
Crustaceans w/ Jimmy Bernot
Listen to me talk to Jimmy Bernot, a Phd student who studies evolutionary biology in crustaceans. Together, we talk about parasites, copepods, invertebrates, and so much more.
Extra Conversations: Temperature Talks w/ Nick Volpe
Scavengers w/ Matthew Fielding
Lizards! w/ Anna Thonis
Listen to me talk to Anna Thonis about lizards. We talk about competition, distribution, anoles, what it's like to be out in the field, and so much more.
Animal Physiology w/ Prof. Carly York
Listen to me talk to Carly York, a Biology Professor at Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina. We talk about horse social hierarchy, crazy squid technology, and frogs that discover if your pregnant?
Coral Reproduction w/ Celia Leto
Listen to me talk to Celia Leto, a coral reproduction biologist. We talk about if coral are plants or animals, how they make cute little coral babies, why they are so important, why they are under threat, and the progress we've made to complete restoration.
Plant Colours! w/ Cierra Sullivan
Listen to Cierra Sullivan talk plants. Together, we discuss how drivers can affect colour changes in plants, why leaves and flowers are super awesome, and how trees can communicate with each other.
Nature Photography w/ Nick Volpe
Listen to Nick Volpe and I talk about incredible jumping spiders, weird and wacky bugs, the dangers of photography, and crazy nerdy time spent in the forest!
Urban Cats and Wildlife w/ Dan Herrera
Listen to the newest episode of At Risk, where I talk to Dan Herrera, an urban wildlife conservation expert. We talk about outdoor cats, crazy deer, foxes who love chew toys, and why our backyard is so important.
"Birding with Borders" /w Noah Strycker
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Urban Bird Conservation w/ Jacinta Humphrey
Listen to this week's episode, where I talk to Jacinta Humphrey, who works to save our urban birds, who are quickly running out of space to live with our modern development. Together, we talk about green space, pigeons, backyard owls, and so much more.
Evolutionary Relationships and Fish w/ Yi-Kai Tea
Find out about the confusing and unheard world of taxonomy, and all the facinating topics that go hand in hand with fish, and the world of evolution. Today, I talked to a systematic ichthyologist, who specialize in sorting fish into their rightful place within the world. We talk about evolutionary relationships, phylogeny, macrophotography, and so much more!
Humans and Species w/ Macken Murphy
Talking About Ants! w/ Professor Terry McGlynn
Listen to me talk to Professor Terry McGlynn about all sorts of topics related to ants. We discuss how many unintelligent things can make something intelligent, how ants defend their colonies, how ants are designated roles in their colonies, most painful ant bites, and so much more.
Squids! w/ Sarah McAnulty
Listen to a squid biologist talk about squids first hand. All you need to know about how they move, how and why they change colour, why they use ink (there are a suprising amount of ways), and how glow in the dark squid are a thing.
So a change of plans....
Unfortunatly, due to recent developments in my personal life, and a conflict of interests within my brain, I've decided to switch the podcast to an interview format. That you for all the support recently, the statistics are looking really good!! I hope to continue this trend. Listen to this episode for more details!
Arctic Fox
Saola
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Harpy Eagle
Tuatara
Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1hBz3SnRCN7LSkpHWZKsnhY9sIOuxA512bD7j0tvwrQ8/edit
Killer Whale
Bibliography:
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