Best Guerilla Science Podcasts (2026)

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‘Marine Protected Areas are Everybody’s Business’ 33:33

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6d ago33:33

33:33

Belize is racing toward protecting 30% of its ocean by 2026—but what does that look like on the water? This latest investigation delves into the daily reality of marine rangers: 4 a.m. patrols, dangerous encounters, rescues of trapped wildlife, and long weeks away from their families. From drones and 360° camera towers to the expanding risks of tra…

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The Belize Bus Industry at a Crossroads 37:25

4M ago37:25

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What’s really happening on Belize’s buses? From near-disasters on the highway to overcrowding, breakdowns, and a struggling industry weighed down by high fuel costs and low fares, this in-depth investigation reveals the daily realities of commuters and the uphill battle of operators. Journalist André Habet takes you inside the stories of passengers…

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2+ y ago2:20:05

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Closing set for Saturday Night Experience #90 (9-11pm Est.) twitch.tv/cullengreaves #soulfulhouse #deephouse #guerillasciencemusic #cullengreavesBy Livecasts.fm

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Guerilla Science Express 2:00:27

2+ y ago2:00:27

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Originally played on Universal Rhytms on 17-6-2022. Cullen G | Universal RhythmsBy Livecasts.fm

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Port Of Belize Revised: Talking Punctuation and Environmental Legislation with Yaya Marin Coleman 58:27

3+ y ago58:27

58:27

In this episode of Mada Fyah, André Habet and guest Yaya Marin Coleman continue their conversation on the proposed cruise terminal and cargo expansion project at Port of Belize following the September 1 public consultation about the revised Environmental Impact Assessment. They discuss how the consultation went, the difference between a hearing and…

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Talking Escazú Agreement with YaYa Marin Coleman 1:24:45

3+ y ago1:24:45

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On the first episode of Mada Fyah after our extended hiatus, André Habet talks to returning guests and comrade YaYa Marin Coleman about the Escazú Agreement, an international treaty signed by 25 Latin American and Caribbean nations concerning the rights of access to information about the environment, public participation in environmental decision-m…

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Croc Talk with the Crocodile Research Coalition 45:13

4y ago45:13

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On this episode of Mada Fyah, Andre talks to Dassia Regada and Jonathan Tremillo of the Crocodile Research Coalition regarding their efforts to relocate crocodiles and teach people about the significance of crocodiles to Belize as biological indicators. Crocodile Research Coalition FB page https://www.facebook.com/crocodileresearchcoalition/ Mada F…

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Rendering Climate Change Stories with Tom Hines 48:21

4y ago48:21

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On this episode, André Habet talks to Tom Hines, a videographer with Feste Films and the creator of several videos chronicling the effects of climate change on Dangigra and the surrounding area. André spoke to Tom about what made him decide to develop these videos and how they align with his goal of increasing awareness of the effects climate chang…

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seaWEEED!!! Formulations with Jolie Pollard of Ikooma 58:00

4+ y ago58:00

58:00

For this episode, host André Habet spoke to Jolie Pollard, founder, formulator, and manager of the haircare brand Ikooma. Ikooma is a seaweed-based line of haircare products that Pollard created over years of trial and error. Now two years into selling her products, Pollard spoke to me about her journalism past, her formulation process and her work…

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Following the Path of the Next Generation: Youth Climate Activist Kiefer Mes 27:42

4+ y ago27:42

27:42

In this episode of Mada Fyah André talks to Belizean youth climate activist Kiefer Mes. Kiefer is the president of the Southern Youth Development Organization and was recently selected to represent Belize at the Global Conference of Youth in Scotland, the largest youth event that unites youth activists to discuss with global leaders solutions to en…

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Starting the Conversation Among Community: Talking Port of Belize with Yaya Marin Coleman 59:52

4+ y ago59:52

59:52

In this episode, I’m sharing an interview with Yaya Marin Coleman, a community organizer and grassroots journalist currently investigating Port Loyola constituent’s familiarity with the Port of Belize Expansion project in Belize City. She shares with me her start in community work from an early age, her thoughts on how organizing can be made most e…

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Mangrove Guerilla Planting with Allie Johnstone 37:00

4+ y ago37:00

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In this episode, André Habet talks to Allie Johnstone who both independently and as a part of Caye Caulker Strong has dedicated much of the past two decades towards mangrove restoration projects on and around Caye Caulker. André and Allie discuss the origins of her interest in mangroves, her early days of guerilla planting on the island, and Caye C…

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'It's Tough Defining Watersheds': A Conversation with Maria Pech of Steadfast Tourism and Conservation Association (STACA) 41:37

4+ y ago41:37

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André talks to Maria Pech from Steadfast Tourism and Conservation Association (STACA). The two talk about environmental education, how STACA works to maintain community involvement and their efforts to conserve the North Stann Creek and Mullins River watersheds through data collection and community dialogues. Check out STACA on Facebook: https://ww…

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The One About the Theme Song (A Conversation with Alexander Evans) 47:02

4+ y ago47:02

47:02

Continuing our pause in our usual coverage, this week on Mada Fyah we bring you an interview with Alexander Evans, the composer, musician and teacher behind the Mada Fyah theme song in addition to co-founder of the Belize Afro-Indigenous Institute For The Visual And Performing Arts. They will be hosting a virtual event on August 1, 2021 called Samb…

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Kombucha, Crochet, and the Rest: A Conversation with Zyania Alonzo 52:35

4+ y ago52:35

52:35

For this episode, we're taking a break from our regular coverage to bring you a conversation with friend of the podcast, Zyania Alonzo. In addition to being a brilliant artist, Zyania is also the owner of the kombucha company Longivetea and her eponymous crocheted item store Zyania. We talk about her curiosity, her passion for experimentation and t…

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Hurricanes with NEMO, Climate Catastrophe and Embroidery 1:03:04

4+ y ago1:03:04

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On this episode, André and Digna talk about hurricanes with Shelton Defour, National Coordinator for the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) to discuss NEMO’s role in emergency response during hurricanes, the role civilians play in emergency response, and how global warming is altering the way storms move and change. Additionally, And…

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Talking Mangroves with Nadia Bood of World Wildlife Fund 36:19

4+ y ago36:19

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On this episode of Mada Fyah, André Habet talks to Nadia Bood of the World Wildlife Fund about mangroves. They go over the significance of mangroves to Belize's ecological well-being, their role in coastal conservation, and efforts to educate the public on their restoration and ecosystem services. André also doubles up on his moment of gratitude an…

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Conservation Financing and Belize's Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) 44:18

4+ y ago44:18

44:18

In this episode of Mada Fyah andré and Digna talk to Mr. Ismael Teul and Mr. Andre Marsden from Belize's Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT), a unique nationally conservation financing organization, to help better understand PACT’s scope of work and to talk about where PACT is now after 25 years since its founding. andré also talks to his nep…

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The Gillnet Ban Rises 54:03

4+ y ago54:03

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Our third installment in our series on the gillnet ban that went into effect in November 2020. andré talks to fishers that support the ban, Digna shares her experience receiving her first dose of the Astra Zeneca vaccine, and the two share their thoughts on where they've landed in regards with the ban. Plus, their moment of gratitude|minute of rage…

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Covid-19 and Vaccines 46:33

4+ y ago46:33

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On this episode of Mada Fyah, andré and Digna talk about Covid-19 and the vaccines. They get into medical racism, vaccine hesitancy, and André's experience getting the first dose. In the episode's interview they also talk to Dr. Beer from the Ministry of Health and Wellness to get some answers to our listeners' questions submitted to our Facebook p…

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Forest Conservation 47:00

4+ y ago47:00

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On this episode of Mada Fyah, André and Digna talk to Dr. Elma Kay of the University of Belize Environmental Research Institute (UBERI) about forest conservation in Belize, including the Maya Forest Corridor in Central, a new trust in development intended to connect Belize's Maya Mountains and Northern Reserve. They also discuss carbon and carbon r…

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Permakulcha 49:45

4+ y ago49:45

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On the seventh episode of Mada Fyah, Digna and André talk permaculture with Christopher Nesbitt, farmer and steward of Maya Mountain Research Farm (https://www.facebook.com/MayaMountainResearchFarm). The hosts and Nesbitt talk about how permaculture differs from the industrial monocrop paradigm, and how industrial agriculture can adapt to better ca…

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We Started the Fire: On Forest Fire Management 1:00:44

4+ y ago1:00:44

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Digna and André talk forest fire management with Eugenio Ah and Gustavo Requena of Ya'axché Conservation Trust and Mario Muschamp of Toledo Institute for Development and the Environment (TIDE). The three guests share their insights and experiences developing forest fire management programs in broadleaf, pine, and savannah ecosystems in Belize and d…

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The Gillnet Ban Revisited 54:38

4+ y ago54:38

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In this episode, André uses Digna's time back-a-bush to get some poetry with Khaila Gentle (https://kgentlewrites.com/) whose debut poetry collection 'Crossroads' will be released on May 18, 2021. After that, André follows up on episode 3's coverage of the gillnet ban with an interview with members of the Belize Fishermen's Cooperative Association …

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Watersheds and the Rio Grande River Keepers 51:07

4+ y ago51:07

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In this episode, André and Digna introduce a new segment, discuss the importance of watersheds then interview the Rio Grande River Keepers regarding their efforts to restore the Rio Grande watershed. Youtube link https://youtu.be/7oDoUQn2hnI Interview Transcript https://docs.google.com/document/d/13VJCcl2GQ4_Fdo5jasaAQWo5UJPVR6VP-LZxLAbZdF4/edit?us…

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The Belize Gillnet Ban 51:33

4+ y ago51:33

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On Mada Fyah's third episode, Digna and André discuss the history of fishing in Belize then talk about the gillnet ban that went into effect in Belize in November 2020. They first discuss their relationship with fishing before talking to Andrew Roe, Chair of the Coalition for Sustainable Fisheries. Transcript for Interview with Andrew Roe, Chair of…

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Belize Says No to Cruise Ports 1:24:58

4+ y ago1:24:58

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In Mada Fyah's second episode, Digna and André talk about the three cruise developments currently undergoing consideration and development in the Belize City area. First, they talk about their prior knowledge about the cruise ship industry then provide commentary about Michael Ashcroft's April 23rd appearance on Open Your Eye, dissecting his argume…

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Premiere Episode 56:43

4+ y ago56:43

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Our first episode! The climate crisis has arrived on Belize’s shores and will require collective effort to create a just, liveable future. On Mada Fyah, join André & Digna as they interview guests and share their insights on the state of Belize’s environment. For Mada Fyah's inaguaral episode, André and Digna give some background on the history of…

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Episode 9: The Plague of "Burn It Down" Partisanship with Princeton professor Julian Zelizer 59:17

5+ y ago59:17

59:17

Our current President and his party seem to be more interested in slandering their political opponents, propagating conspiracy theories, and fomenting division and distraction in our society, than in organizing a coherent response to the pandemic, the economic crisis, and other urgent problems that a competent and responsible government would addre…

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Episode 8: The Plague of "There Is No Alternative" with Stephen Duncombe of the Center for Artistic Activism 55:52

5+ y ago55:52

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We are in the middle of the biggest protest moment in the United States since 1968, and are confronted with the greatest wave of repressive violence in response from the authorities. What is the role of the radical imagination, and the idea of Utopia, for social movements at this major turning point in our history? And how do we overcome the deeply…

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Episode 7: The Plague of Worker Expendability with Sabiha Basrai and Ricardo Nuñez 1:06:44

5+ y ago1:06:44

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In this episode, we speak with guests Sabiha Basrai and Ricardo Nuñez about the plague of worker expendability in our current economy, and how worker owned-cooperatives are the cure. The coronavirus has only put into starker relief a problem we have always had--that the lives and well-being of many workers are considered disposable by the CEOs and …

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Episode 6: The Plague of Lie Machines with Oxford professor Philip N. Howard 54:19

5+ y ago54:19

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Artificially intelligent “bot” accounts attack politicians and public figures on social media. Conspiracy theorists publish junk news sites to promote their outlandish beliefs. Campaigners create fake dating profiles to attract young voters. We live in a world of technologies that misdirect our attention, poison our political conversations, and jeo…

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Episode 5: The Plague of Orwellian Fear, Division, and Denial of Data and Science, with Michael Gene Sullivan 59:31

5+ y ago59:31

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In this episode, Michael Gene Sullivan, playwright and performer, collective member of the San Francisco Mime Troupe, and author of a celebrated dramatic adaptation of George Orwell's 1984, talks about the culture of anti-intellectualism, class domination, distraction, and defeatism, and prescribes his resolutely revolutionary brand of political th…

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Episode 4: The Plague of Ecomatricide, with Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens 44:22

5+ y ago44:22

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In this episode we talk with artist-activists Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens about the plague of ecomatricide, and how the cure is ecosexuality. What happens when we think of the Earth, not as our mother, but as our lover? Host and Editor: L.M. Bogad: www.lmbogad.com Music: Jason Montero https://m.soundcloud.com/jamoja, and by my other friend nam…

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Episode 3: The Plague of the Profit-Based Biomedical Research System, with Merith Basey of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines 53:07

5+ y ago53:07

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Our third podcast of the Plague features an interview with Merith Basey of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines. Merith explains to us how the corporate, profit-based biomedical research system is a plague that distorts the research and development process for life-saving medicines and vaccines. And it's a taxpayer-subsidized plague at that.…

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Epsode 2: The Plague of Racism and Colonialism with Dr. Rupa Marya of the Do No Harm Coalition and Rupa and the April Fishes 50:01

5+ y ago50:01

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Our second episode of the Plague features an interview with Dr. Rupa Marya of the Do No Harm Coalition, and the band Rupa and the April Fishes. Dr. Marya explains how the racism and colonialism in daily life, the grocery store, the workplace (including the hospital she works in), and in global politics, makes Covid and other plagues more destructiv…

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Episode 1: The Plague of Rainforest Destruction, with Jeff Conant of Friends of the Earth 1:05:09

5+ y ago1:05:09

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The launch of the Plague podcast is timed thematically during the holiday of Passover, which recounts how a series of plagues destabilized an authoritarian regime severely enough that its most persecuted immigrant minority was liberated. Our first podcast of the Plague features an interview with Jeff Conant of Friends of the Earth, an activist, aut…