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For What It's Earth

For What It's Earth

By Marissa Jacobs - The Art of Ecology

Join Marissa Jacobs of The Art of Ecology for a unique blend of the arts and environmental sciences as she helps listeners connect to the natural world, podcast by podcast. Discover natural phenomenon like the science behind sunsets, or how chipmunks vocalize. Get inspired to be an environmental steward with eco-actions you can take at home and explore many DIY ways to make the world a greener place all on For What It's Earth.
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Season 3 Announcement & Updates

For What It's EarthSep 20, 2022

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Turkey Tails: Fall Foraging Feast
Dec 19, 202331:08
Dandelion Root: Fall Foraging Feast
Dec 12, 202338:04
Crabapples: Fall Foraging Feast
Dec 05, 202334:13
Acorns: Fall Foraging Feast
Nov 22, 202332:19
Smartweed: Fall Foraging Feast
Nov 14, 202328:33
Autumn Olive: Fall Foraging Feast
Nov 07, 202335:45
Birch Trees: a Fall Foraging Feast
Oct 31, 202334:12
Spicebush: A Fall Foraging Feast
Oct 24, 202329:53
Goldenrod: a Fall Foraging Feast
Oct 17, 202328:14
Learning Through Nature Journaling & Art - Featuring Michell Follett
May 16, 202347:32
The Art & Science of Botanical Dye, featuring Annie Cadden
May 09, 202347:54
Art & Plant Science of Kokedamas
May 02, 202330:39
Natural History Illustration, featuring Caylin Jayde
Apr 25, 202348:25
Chemistry and Microscopic Fun in Art, Featuring Brandi Bundles
Apr 18, 202333:55
Nature Photography as a Storytelling Tool
Apr 11, 202339:37
Communicating Science via Data Visualization Art: featuring Kat Dale

Communicating Science via Data Visualization Art: featuring Kat Dale

Join myself, Marissa of The Art of Ecology, and several guests for a series focusing on the intersection of art and the natural world! In each episode, we'll discuss the role that art can play to enhance understanding of environmental science topics, as well as connect people to the natural world!

In this episode, I chat with Kat Dale, about her work studying eels and other marine fishes, how she has utilized art as a form of science communication and data visualization, as well as how the public can engage with art to learn more about the dry data that science tells us.

* Video version (which shows photos, movement, art, and more) & exclusive mini-episodes only available to patrons (patreon.com/theartofecology), audio podcast version ONLY will be published for the public a week later.

Apr 04, 202353:31
Movement Artistry to Spark Eco-Change, feat. Katie Pustizzi
Mar 28, 202332:46
The Role of Environmental Education & Art in Learning
Mar 21, 202325:17
Adventures with Mountain Gorillas - Nature Adventure Mini Series with Zack Jacobs

Adventures with Mountain Gorillas - Nature Adventure Mini Series with Zack Jacobs

Jan 03, 202339:43
Adventures with Fossil Fuels - Nature Adventure Mini Series with guest Zack Jacobs

Adventures with Fossil Fuels - Nature Adventure Mini Series with guest Zack Jacobs

Nov 22, 202247:17
Adventure Into the Ice Age - Nature Adventure Mini Series with guest Zack Jacobs

Adventure Into the Ice Age - Nature Adventure Mini Series with guest Zack Jacobs

Join myself, Marissa of The Art of Ecology, and permanent guest, Zack Jacobs for a light-hearted nature-adventure mini series! In each episode, Zack and I will go through an old-fashioned, nature-themed choose your own adventure book and see if we can survive or make it through! After we find if we can survive (or not), we will discuss the adventure's realism, how it relates to the natural world, and our thoughts as environmentalists into the book.

We are both huge sci-fi/fantasy/anime nerds as well, so you will get a unique combination of our backgrounds as nerdy adventure-lovers and natural life scientists!

In this episode, Zack and I go through the "Can You Survive the Ice Age" book by Blake Hoena. Throughout it, we talk about predatory hunting techniques, some incredible animals that used to be a part of our world, and we both learn about the Clovis people - a group of people that lived in North America during the ice age (all while having fun pretending to live out my own parallel reality where I'm an anime voice actress, getting to relate a choose your own adventure book to D&D, and make predictions about a certain character in this book being an antagonistic robot).

* Video version (which this mini-series is great for since we share pictures from the book and you get to immerse yourself in our adventure a little bit more) & exclusive mini-episodes only available to patrons (patreon.com/theartofecology), audio podcast version will be published for the public a week later.

Nov 16, 202248:05
Climate Change & Where We Find Hope
Nov 08, 202254:40
Climate Change & Soil Systems
Nov 01, 202257:20
Climate Change & Terrestrial Ecosystems, ft. Sam Rebuck
Oct 25, 202258:60
Climate Change & Oceans, ft. Sam Rebuck
Oct 18, 202244:37
Climate & Weather (Sky), featuring Sam Rebuck
Oct 11, 202241:51
Climate Change Chat - "From Sky to Core" mini-series featuring Sam Rebuck
Oct 04, 202228:55
Season 3 Announcement & Updates

Season 3 Announcement & Updates

Hi all! I just wanted to give a little update on season 3 of For What it's Earth and what it will be comprised of! I've got 2 mini series that will make up season 3, and I am super excited to have a guest for each mini-series!

One will examine climate change from air to soil as well as how to still have hope amidst a climate crisis. The second mini-series will be much more light-hearted and will go through a few nature-themed adventure books! You won't want to miss either.

Hopefully, if all goes well with scheduling recording, we'll start publishing episodes in late September.

Sep 20, 202205:01
Season 2 Finale: Nature Trivia Gameshow
Jun 21, 202201:18:56
Celebrating the Summer Solstice & World Giraffe Day
Jun 14, 202219:29
Outdoor Play Discovery Over Summer Break, featuring Willy Villalpando
Jun 07, 202238:30
Celebrate International Day of Biodiversity

Celebrate International Day of Biodiversity

May 22nd, which just passed (due to recording times), was International Day of Biodiversity! So this week, I want to highlight the amazing animals of the world, and how vital they are to the health of our ecosystems!

May 24, 202221:02
Spring is for Baby Squirrels
May 17, 202224:05
Creepy Crawlies & Watchers of the Night

Creepy Crawlies & Watchers of the Night

Did you know that May is National Be Kind to Animals month? Chances are, if you're listening to this podcast, you're already an animal and wildlife-lover, yet even as caring environmental stewards, there are often animals that go unloved or are even despised (I'm looking at you invasive spotted lanternfly!).

During this episode, learn about some of the 10 creepy, gross, or unloved animals and how they are important members of our ecosystem! Once you learn about them, hopefully we can all appreciate them more and understand how important it is to be kind to ALL animals in their native habitats!

May 10, 202224:38
Vitamin N & Outdoor Time, Featuring Arborist Zack Jacobs
May 03, 202238:17
Creating Snake-Friendly Yards & Gardens

Creating Snake-Friendly Yards & Gardens

Discover more about the incredible species that snakes are and their role in our ecosystems! We'll discuss the food chain & web, along with some cool anatomical features of the snake (such as the Jacobson's organ), and how we can be good environmental stewards by caring for these underdog-wildlife species.

Apr 26, 202220:59
Get your Garden Pollinator Ready!
Apr 19, 202220:46
Wetlands & Waterfowl Earth Month Special, Featuring Jess Schmit
Apr 12, 202239:02
Earth Hour & Light Pollution Impacts
Apr 05, 202220:31
Mischievous Orchid & Their Pollinators
Mar 29, 202220:47
Discovering the Unseen of the Natural World., Featuring Lucy McGinty
Mar 22, 202234:13
Groundwater Impacts on Wildlife & Amphibians
Mar 15, 202221:12
Creating a Healthy Garden from the Soil Up: Featuring Alexandra Schmidt
Mar 08, 202239:56
Rescuing Wildlife: Some Do's and Dont's
Mar 01, 202223:02
An Edible Flower Garden and It's Health Benefits
Feb 22, 202223:06
Participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count Around the World
Feb 15, 202221:27
Horticultural Therapy & Using Plants to Prevent the Winter Blues
Feb 08, 202239:56
Thermogenesis & Winter Wildflowers

Thermogenesis & Winter Wildflowers

How do some early season wildflowers manage to grow, even when buried in snow? For plants such as crocus, snowdrops, and skunk cabbage, it all comes down to a unique plant adaptation called Thermogenesis. Learn all about it with this episode!

Feb 01, 202222:56
Tracking Mammals in the Winter

Tracking Mammals in the Winter

Winter is a great time to get outdoors and track animals! There are so many signs of evidence, from scat & droppings, to buck rub, to bones, to footprints and more. This winter, explore the natural world around you after learning some basic tracking tips with this episode.

Jan 25, 202227:01
Winter Bird Diets & Feeding

Winter Bird Diets & Feeding

Welcome back to For What It's Earth! 

For the first episode of season 2, learn more about winter birds, how they have adapted to survive and thrive in cold weather, and how their diets change seasonally. We'll discuss bird food, what to look for on the back of bird seed bags, and little ways to create bird feeders to support winter birds!

Jan 18, 202221:53