Best ILEANA Podcasts (2026)

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Talking With Ileana Munoz-Refroe 23:40

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7d ago23:40

23:40

I had so much fun talking with Ileana about her latest projects. She's always sweet and great to have as a guest on the show. You can follow Ileana on Amazon, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to help the show keep growing check out the ko-fi account.

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The Hernia Gods Podcast E8 - Mette Willaume, MD 1:14:46

11h ago1:14:46

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Episode 8 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features an engaging discussion with Mette Willaume, MD regarding her research through the Danish Hernia Registry, imposter syndrome, and how to create a culture of psychological safety in surgery. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts and guests, and …

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The Hernia Gods Podcast E7 - Ramia Stolt, MD, FEBS-AWS 1:27:19

15d ago1:27:19

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Episode 7 of The Hernia Gods Podcast features an intriguing discussion with the powerful Dr. Ramia Stolt regarding her personal journey, gender equality in surgery, and strategies to overcome bias. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts and guests, and do not serve as a representation of o…

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Campus History Keepers with Carolina Tree Heritage 31:25

21d ago31:25

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Fran, UNC Grounds' green recycling program began. That's because the University inherited the grinder used during storm cleanup, which made wood chips from downed trees. Two decades later, University Arborist Tom Bythell asked administration to purchase a new grinder in order to continue green waste recycling program. …

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The Hernia Gods Podcast E6 - Brian P Jacob, MD, FACS 1:30:14

29d ago1:30:14

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In Episode 6 of The Hernia Gods Podcast, the thoughtful Brian P Jacob, MD, FACS discusses his journey as a private practice surgeon in New York City, his own mental health journey, and staying true to your outcomes. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts and guests, and do not serve as a r…

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The Hernia Gods Podcast E5 - Ileana Geogloman, MD 1:12:48

1M ago1:12:48

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The incredible Ileana Geogloman, MD joins The Hernia Gods Podcast as a guest to discuss her journey from Romania to her current role, the basic tenants of a hernia repair, and her thoughts on life as a hernia surgeon.. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts and guests, and do not serve as …

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Chat with S.C. Merritt 31:06

2M ago31:06

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Join us we have Sarah Crompton Merritt also known as S.C. Merritt. I had so much fun talking about her latest book and I hope you'll enjoy meeting her newest Sleuth. you can follow her on Facebook, or go to her website If you enjoy the show and want to help us grow join the herd and buy me a latte at ko-fi.com…

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The Hernia Gods Podcast E4 - Flavio Malcher, MD, FEBS-AWS 1:01:48

2M ago1:01:48

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A great conversation with the always engaging Flavio Malcher about his practice, life in Brazil, and favorite books. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts and guests, and do not serve as a representation of or necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or opinions of Orlando Healt…

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The Hernia Gods Podcast E3 - Conrad Ballecer, MD 54:49

3M ago54:49

54:49

A great discussion with Conrad Ballecer, MD about life, career, and surfing.By Luke Elms

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The Hernia Gods Podcast E2 - Hany Takla MD, FACS, FASMBS 49:23

3M ago49:23

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A conversation with Dr. Hany Takla about his life, practice, and the hernia surgery community. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this podcast belong solely to the hosts and guests, and do not serve as a representation of or necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or opinions of Orlando Health or any of our employ…

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Interview With Mandy Morton 26:24

3M ago26:24

26:24

Who knew a book written for charity would grow to sixteen novels. It was so great talking to Mandy about her wonderfully unique cozy mysteries that feature a wonderful community of cats. The books are The Number 2 Feline Detective Agency. You can follow her on Amazon.com, and you can follow her delightful kitty detective Hettie Bagshot of facebook.…

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Roots and Ridges with Jay Leutze 37:32

3M ago37:32

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Forests impact water and air quality, and our quality of life. That’s why we’re exploring forests and trees in this season of the Sustainable Carolina Podcast. In this episode we talk with Jay Leutze, a double Tar Heel, author and land trust professional. An unscripted childhood outside, a love for reading, and dedication to his community has led t…

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The Hernia Gods Podcast E1 - Welcome! 5:22

3M ago5:22

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Welcome to The Hernia Gods Podcast. In this episode Luke discusses the concept of the podcast and cool things to come!By Luke Elms

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Cozy Chat with Brandy Schillace 18:15

4M ago18:15

18:15

I had so much fun chatting with Brandy Schillace about her cozy mystery books and her wonderful characters. Please be sure to follow her at her website https://brandyschillace.com/ or at her Amazon page. also to support the show come by me a latte or hot cocoa at https://ko-fi.com/capycozy

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A Cozy Chat with Mel Pennet 24:09

6M ago24:09

24:09

I had so much fun talking with Mel Pennet and I greatly enjoyed her book. Be sure to check it out her website at https://www.melpennant.com/ and check out her book A Murder for Miss Hortense. And to Support the show come on https://ko-fi.com/capycozy

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A Chat with Marshall Hieght and Bird Jones 25:21

7M ago25:21

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I had so much fun chatting with the co-writers of The Washashore. Marshell Hieght and Brid Jones. It was so much fun talking with them on the publication day. Please go out and get your own copy and join in the 1920's mystery. You can follow them at their website https://www.theothersideofthefire.com/ or any other social media. Also be sure to chec…

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Chatting wuth Ciara Blume 32:21

8M ago32:21

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I had so much fun chatting with Ciara Blume about her books and writing in the cozy genre. I can't wait to get her Natural Magic Series. You can follow her on her website , on Amazon, and on Instagram. To join the herd, join me on my Ko-fi account. If you don't want a monthly subscription, you can keep things cozy by buying me a latte.…

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A chat with Matilda Swift 29:07

8M ago29:07

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It's always fun to chat with my fellow cozy mystery authors from other countries. I learn so much from them. Be sure to follow Matilda on her website, and on her amazon page. Also be sure to consider becoming part of the cappy herd, or if you just want to keep it cozy you can buy me a latte on my ko-fi page…

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Chat with Kit Karson 31:02

8M ago31:02

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I had so much fun talking with Kit about writing, books, and our cozy characters. Her series sounded so great, I've added it to my TBR list. To follow Kit you can find her on Amazon and her website Also, if you like the show and want to help us keep growing, consider becoming a member of the herd or buy me a latte at ko-fi.com…

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Chat with Anna St. John 20:28

9M ago20:28

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It was so much fun talking with Anna about her cozy books. Her characters sound amazing, and I hope you'll all read them. You can follow her on Facebook, on Amazon, and her website Besure to also follow the show and consider becoming a monthly member of the Capybara herd at Ko-fi.com

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Siena Summer Interview 29:36

9M ago29:36

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I had so much fun talking with Siena Summer. about her cozy mystery series. I loved hearing about her pets and the animals in her stories. You can follow Siena on Facebook, on her Amazon, and on her Instagram. You can follow the Cappy herd and keep it cozy by coming to my Ko-fi page. For one time, you can buy me a latte or become a member of the he…

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Chat with Rodney Strong 24:12

9M ago24:12

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I had so much fun chatting with Rodney about his writing life and his great cozy mysteries. You can find him on Amazon or his website, where you'll find his latest book, Three Dogs, Two Murders, and a Cat. To join the Cappy Herd, you can buy me a latte at my ko-fi page

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Carmela Dutra Takes a Seat 19:19

10M ago19:19

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Pulling up a chair and getting cozy with Carmela Dutra was so much fun. I loved talking with her about all things cozy and getting to know her. Be sure to follow her at https://carmeladutra.com/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarmelaDutra/ And to keep the show nice and cozy, feel free to either buy me a coffee or join the Cappy H…

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A chat with Sara Ennis 29:54

10M ago29:54

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I had so much fun talking with Sara about our cozy mystery worlds and what we love about the genre. Not to mention just generally nerding out over random other topics. Join us and pick up her cozies. Follow her at https://saraennis.com/. Also if you want to join the herd and support the show join us at https://ko-fi.com/capycozy where you can leave…

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Chatting with Erin Hayden 28:57

10M ago28:57

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Hi Snoops and Sleuths, you haven't found the wrong page Capy's Cozy Chair is the name for what was The Cozy Sleuth. I'm expanding to other aspects of cozies including eventual reviews and streams of playing Cozy games. I had so much fun talking with Erin about her latest cozy and the characters of her mysteries. Be sure to follow her at https://bra…

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Communicating for Community: Stories for a Better Planet 41:51

10M ago41:51

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The new season of the Sustainable Carolina podcast kicks off with a special episode, recorded live during a Carolina Engagement Week Panel. From Highlands, North Carolina to the highlands of the Galápagos, Carolina’s communicators have stories to tell. Venture outside the confines of Chapel Hill to learn about the students and faculty conducting co…

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Naomi Kuttner Interveiw 21:36

10M ago21:36

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I had so much fun talking with Naomi Kuttner about her books and all things cozy. We had so much fun and her books sounded so entertaining. Be sure to follow her on Amazon.com Also the name of the show will be changing next week to Capy's Cozy Chair and we will be opening the show to more authors.

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Holiday Cozy Chat with Ileana Renfroe 17:51

1y ago17:51

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It was so fun talking with Ilena about her holiday cozies and plans. It's always a blast talking with her. You can follow her on Renfroe's Readers, Cozy Mystery Village, and her website https://www.imrenfroe.com/about

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Welcome Back Diane Bator 28:51

1y ago28:51

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It was great talking with Diana again about her cozy world and her latest projects sound terrific. Be sure to follow her at www.dianebator.ca and her social media.

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Amy Kryston | Sanitation as a Basic Human Right 25:59

1y ago25:59

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Six million people living in the United States do not have access to safely managed sanitation. But Amy Kryston is cautiously optimistic that this public health problem can be solved in our lifetimes. In 2022, Amy began a deep dive into this staggering statistic. Through the UNC Institute for the Environment's Environmental Justice Graduate Researc…

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Daphne Silver Author Chat 30:34

1y ago30:34

30:34

I loved chatting with Daphne about her books. They sound amazing and I have added them to my immense TBR list that when I die I will have to leave in a will to someone. Lol. Seriously to follow Daphne at www.daphnesilver.com

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Chat with Joyce Farinella 26:01

1y ago26:01

26:01

I had so much fun having Joyce back on the show to discuss the latest in her cozy world especially her latest book Polly Want a Killer. To keep up with Joyce check her out on her Amazon page or her website https://www.joycefarinella.com/

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Author Talk with the return of Sarah Merritt 24:32

1y ago24:32

24:32

I had so much fun talking with Sarah about the latest in her book world. To follow her go to @scmerrittauthor on Instagram.

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Penelope Loveletter 23:28

1+ y ago23:28

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I had a lot of fun talking with Penelope Loveletter. We talked about our characters and some of the shared strangeness of being a mystery writer. Be sure to follow Penelope at www.PenelopeLoveletter.comand be sure to join me and help keep this show going for another five years by going to Ko-fi.com/TheCozySleuth…

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Nathan Halsey | Cultivating a Beekeeping Business 19:07

1+ y ago19:07

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"Anyone who thinks they're too small to make a difference has never met the honey bee." Nathan Halsey, co-president of the Carolina Beekeeping Club lives by this quote. As a high school student during the pandemic, he picked up beekeeping. When he arrived to Carolina, he knew he wanted to continue his business, Halsey's Hives. But he also wanted to…

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Talking with Nicolette Pierce 21:44

1+ y ago21:44

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I enjoyed talking with Nicolette about her cozy books and characters. And I can't wait to pick up my own copies of her books. You can follow her and stay up to date at https://www.nicolettepierce.com/

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Research Out in the Real World 15:10

1+ y ago15:10

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On the fourth and final bonus episode, we learn about applying research out in the real world and engaging students in the process. First, UNC Department of Earth Marine and Environmental Sciences Assistant Professor Antonia Sebastian talks about her research on 100-year floodplains, urban development and the social implications of development. She…

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Author Chat with Ember Mae 28:43

1+ y ago28:43

28:43

I had so much fun talking with Ember Mae. It was great talking with her about books and characters. Let's see if we can her Kickstarter funded! Here's her link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/embermaeauthor/veronica-swift-mysteries-the-complete-series-in-foil?ref=user_menuand to follow her go to: https://embpublishing.com/and her socials: @em…

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Author chat with Jane Elzey 30:13

1+ y ago30:13

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I had so much fun talking with Jane Elzey. I loved talking about our connection to our characters and the fun surprises they bring us. If you enjoyed the show and want to learn more about Jane, check her out at https://cardboardcottagemystery.com/ and anywhere on social media

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Water, Pipes and Satellites 16:03

1+ y ago16:03

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This third bonus episode explores water. First, we take to the skies with UNC Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences Professor Tamlin Pavelsky. Pavelsky, who serves as the freshwater science lead for NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission, shares findings from the Atlantic Coast to the Yukon Delta to the Kakhovka Dam. SWO…

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Food Policies in Latin America and Crisis Response in South India 17:23

1+ y ago17:23

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This episode explores two topics in global public health, presented at our spring Sustainability Research Symposium. Both researchers begin their conversations by sharing how our changing climate impacts their research and respective fields of study. Lindsey Smith Taillie, Gillings School of Global Public Health Department of Nutrition associate pr…

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Blue Carbon Storage on the Coast & Microplastics in Mountain Streams 17:01

1+ y ago17:01

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In the first of four bonus episodes this season, we have Mike Piehler and Chloe Hall's talks from our April 2024 Sustainability Research Symposium. The research presented in this episode takes place at two of the UNC Institute for the Environment's field sites. Piehler's episode looks at blue carbon storage at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences a…

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C.L Bauer Author Chat. 22:25

1+ y ago22:25

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It was great to have Clara Bauer back on the show to talk about what's new in her cozy universe. To keep up with her and her characters follow her at https://clbauer.com/

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Author Chat with Renee Benson 32:06

1+ y ago32:06

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I had so much fun talking with Renee about her mystery books and all things cozy. Including our shared love of dogs. to follow Renee join her at her website. https://www.reneegbenson.com/

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Ileana Fenwick | Opening Doors and Data in Marine Science 27:44

1+ y ago27:44

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Ileana Fenwick is both a marine scientist and a data scientist. Pursuing her doctorate in the UNC Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences, she searches for patterns in fisheries ecology data. Because she strongly believes that greater data transparency and inclusion will help solve the climate change puzzle, she challenges herself to…

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Author Chat With Betty Hechtman 20:37

1+ y ago20:37

20:37

I had so much fun chatting with Betty bout her books and crochet. You can follow Betty at https://bettyhechtman.com/crochetMysteries.html or on goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1268493.Betty_Hechtman

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Author Chat With Marcy Blesy 19:43

1+ y ago19:43

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I had so much fun talking with Marcy about her books and cozy mystery writing. to follow her check out her website at https://marcyblesy.com/ and on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marcy%20Blesy/author/B00AAOR252

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Author Chat with Helen Gold 27:36

1+ y ago27:36

27:36

I had a great time talking with Helen about her books and life in England. You can follow her on Facebook at Helen Golden uthor, or you can follow her news letter at: www.subscribepage.com/helengoldenauthor_nls

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Author chat with Jinny Alexander 27:44

1+ y ago27:44

27:44

It was so much fun talking with Jinny about her latest project. it was great hearing about what's been going on in her life since we last spoke. You can follow and keep up with Jinny at her facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JinnyAlexanderAuthorher instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jinnyalexanderauthorher tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jinnyale…

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Ella Feathers | Showing up for local climate action 25:36

1+ y ago25:36

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Ella Feathers, a senior at Carolina, wears many hats in the sustainability space at Carolina. She has served on the Carolina Sustainability Council and currently co-chairs the UNC Student Government Department of Environmental Affairs. She also works as a science communicator for the Data Driven EnviroLab, led by Angel Hsu. In her episode, Ella tal…