Best Sea Tree Media Podcasts (2025)

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Leaving America E7: Spotlight on The Philippines! 1:02:05

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Send us a text What happens when a three-month vacation accidentally becomes a 15-month immersion into island life? For Heidi and Tony, being stranded in the Philippines during the early pandemic lockdowns wasn't just an inconvenience – it became a transformative lesson in what truly matters. In this conversation, we discover how a small Philippine…

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Conversations with Alaska Gardeners 07-12-25 28:50

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Rising Human-Generated Noise Impacts Marine Life (worse if deep sea mining, offshore drilling, & windmills get green lit) We Talk with Michael Stocker, Ocean Conservation Research Founder/Director 1:01:49

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Send us a text The ocean isn't silent—it's a symphony of natural sounds that marine life depends on for survival. But human-generated noise pollution is drowning out this essential communication network with potentially devastating consequences. Michael takes us deep into the world of marine bioacoustics, revealing how political decisions directly …

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Empire of Storms: Ch 50-56 Spoiler-Free Deep Dive | Vernon's Vengeance, Crochan Curses, & Marsh Madness 2:15:29

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Welcome back for another episode of the Booked on Fantasy Podcast! This week, we continue our Empire of Storms coverage with chapters 50-56. Elide and Lorcan continue on their journey to Eyllwe, but first they have to deal with an unexpected trap from Vermin Vernon. Meanwhile in the Stone Marshes, Aelin and her court can't shake its unsettling feel…

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820: Studying the Molecular Information Cells Use to Move Through Their Environments - Dr. Michelle Starz-Gaiano 36:14

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Dr. Michelle Starz-Gaiano is Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Michelle’s research uses fruit flies to examine how cells in the body go to the right place at the right time. Understanding why and how cells use their genetic information to move through the body is critical because if th…

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Leaving America E6: The Digital Nomad Life - Southeast Asia 1:05:42

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Send us a text The digital nomad movement has evolved from a fringe lifestyle into a global phenomenon, with Southeast Asia emerging as its undisputed headquarters. This episode explores the realities of remote work in paradise, cutting through Instagram filters to reveal what actually awaits Americans seeking escape through digital nomad visas. We…

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Conversations with Alaska Gardeners 07-05-25 30:10

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Gray Whales in Peril: San Francisco Bay - What is Being Done, or Can Be Done? We Talk with The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito 58:59

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Send us a text In this episode, we talk about a devastating crisis that unfolded this year in the San Francisco Bay. March to June 2025 saw an unprecedented 36 gray whales enter, and stay for extended periods in one of the West coast's busiest waterways. The result? A staggering mortality rate with over 20 dead whales—roughly half of all observed i…

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819: Making Great Leaps Studying the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology of Tropical Frogs - Dr. Maureen Donnelly 49:41

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Dr. Maureen (Mo) Donnelly is a Professor of Biology and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Florida International University (FIU). She is also a Research Associate in the Department of Herpetology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Mo studies amphibians like frogs and toads. These org…

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Leaving America E5: Spotlight on Honduras! 52:29

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Send us a text Christina Korpi, fresh out of college with degrees in Spanish and psychology, arrived in Honduras with practical preparations but couldn't anticipate how profoundly this Central American nation would challenge her American perspective. The cultural adjustments began immediately. Despite Spanish fluency from previous stays in Spain an…

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Conversations with Alaska Gardeners 06-28-25 31:47

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Local Voices of Resistance as A Nation Rises Against Presidential Overreach 55:53

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Send us a text A powerful wave of peaceful resistance swept across America on June 14, 2025, as over 5 million citizens gathered in 2,100 cities and towns for No Kings Day. From small coastal communities like Wallala to major metropolitan centers, Americans of all ages exercised their First Amendment rights to voice opposition against what many vie…

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Empire of Storms: Ch 43-49 Spoiler-Free Deep Dive | Livid Lorcan, Fake Fenrys, & Heated Discussions 2:33:37

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Welcome back for another episode of the Booked on Fantasy Podcast! We are so excited to continue our Empire of Storms coverage with chapters 43-49. As usual, our episode deep dive will include chapter summaries with our “Book Report,” an in depth analysis of key events, and our favorite moments from today’s chapters. *This is a spoiler free podcast…

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818: Shining Light on the Exciting Capabilities of Quantum Computing - Dr. Mark Saffman 35:07

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Dr. Mark Saffman is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received is B.Sc. with honors in Applied Physics from the California Institute of Technology. Mark’s research focuses on quantum computing. He and his colleagues are trying to build a new kind of computer called a quantum computer that can solve …

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Leaving America E4: The Latin American Dream 1:05:44

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Send us a text Dreaming of a life where your morning coffee comes with a side of tropical birds rather than the military in your neighborhood? You're not alone. As more Americans find themselves struggling with rising costs and political tensions at home, Latin America has emerged as the promised land of affordable living and reclaimed time. Mexico…

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Conversations with Alaska Gardeners 06-21-25 30:33

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Empire of Storms: Ch 38-42 Spoiler-Free Deep Dive | Splintered Palm Trees, Long Distance Calls, & Livid Lorcan 2:25:17

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Welcome back for another episode of the Booked on Fantasy Podcast! We are so excited to continue our Empire of Storms coverage with chapters 38-42. In the aftermath of Deanna's takeover and defeat of the Valg fleet, we finally get the moment we've all been waiting for: Aelin and Rowan seal the deal by claiming eachother on the beach!!! Post romance…

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817: Creating New Cancer Models and Advancing Regenerative Medicine - Dr. Luiz Bertassoni 43:00

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Dr. Luiz E. Bertassoni is the founding director of the Knight Cancer Precision Biofabrication Hub and Professor in the Division of Oncological Sciences at the Knight Cancer Institute, where he is also co-section head for Discovery and Translational Oncology. He is also faculty in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Cancer Early Detection …

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Leaving America E3: Spotlight On France! 38:33

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Send us a text What if you could wake up tomorrow in a country that has peaceful protests without military intervention? Where healthcare is a right, not a privilege? Where a five-day hospital stay results in no bill, and where life moves at a pace that prioritizes enjoyment over hustle? This isn't fantasy—it's daily reality in France. France becko…

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Conversations with Alaska Gardeners 06-14-25 29:39

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Deep Sea Mining: Promise or Peril? 59:02

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Send us a text Beneath the waves, in the darkness of the deep ocean, lies one of Earth's last pristine wilderness areas – a place we've barely begun to understand. Now, a high-stakes race is underway to mine valuable minerals from the seafloor, with profound implications for marine ecosystems and our planet's future. Richard Charter from The Ocean …

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Empire of Storms: Ch 30-37 Spoiler-Free Deep Dive | Lions and Wolves and Sea Dragons, Oh my! 2:29:07

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Welcome back for another episode of the Booked on Fantasy Podcast! We are so excited to continue our Empire of Storms coverage with chapters 30-37. BUCKLE UP FOLKS CUZ WHAT A SET OF CHAPTERS! Aelin stiff arms Rolfe into allying with her by calling the valg to Skull's Bay (which we have many feelings about that because it was quite literally insane)…

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816: Deciphering Genetic Variations in Bacteria that Lead to Disease - Dr. Shannon Manning 35:55

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Dr. Shannon Manning is a Michigan State University (MSU) Foundation Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. The goal of Shannon’s research is to understand how pathogens (bacteria or viruses) cause disease in people. How likely a person is to get sick may be due to the different types of pathogens they are expo…

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Leaving America E2: The Easy Escapes in Europe 52:04

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Send us a text The American dream increasingly feels like a nightmare for many – healthcare tied to employment, minimal vacation time, and a system that prioritizes profit over wellbeing. In this episode, we're focusing on one of the most popular destinations for Americans eyeing the exits - Europe - with its universal healthcare, work-life balance…

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Saving Our Seas: Inside the World's Largest Marine Mammal Hospital with Adam Ratner 59:19

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Send us a text What do marine mammals tell us about the health of our oceans? The answer might surprise you—and it's more urgent than ever as climate change transforms our coastal environments. Adam Ratner, Director of Conservation Engagement at The Marine Mammal Center, takes us behind the scenes of the world's largest marine mammal hospital as it…

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Pag(e)ing the Past: Book Review | Revisiting Catching Fire 1:59:48

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Welcome back to the Booked On Fantasy Podcast! This week we bring you episode 2 of our spin off series, Pag(e)ing the Past, where we revisit some of our favorite books from the past. This week we dive into book two of The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins: Catching Fire! This book was even better as we follow Katniss Everdeen - "the girl on f…

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The Magical Tree 11:23

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In the vibrant city of Cap Haitian, a clever young girl named Victoire uncovers a powerful secret: trees that grow in an instant and only share their fruit with those who are kind. Faced with a cruel brother and the weight of helping her family, Victoire must use her wits—and a bit of magic—to create a better life. But when her brother discovers he…

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815: Fascinated by the Effects of Material Properties on the Form and Function of Fishes - Dr. Adam Summers 50:02

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Dr. Adam Summers is a Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences and Department of Biology at the University of Washington, and he conducts research in his lab within the Friday Harbor Laboratories there. With a background in engineering and mathematics, Adam works on applying engineering and physics principles to living systems. He …

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Leaving America E1: Should You Stay or Should You Go? 45:35

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Send us a text What if you could escape the endless news cycle, afford healthcare without a second mortgage, and actually use your vacation days without guilt? Welcome to "Leaving America," the limited series where we're diving into why a record 40% of Americans are now considering life beyond US borders, why so many are actually taking the leap, w…

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Empire of Storms: Ch 21-29 Spoiler-Free Deep Dive | Surprise Alliances, Body Doubles, & Pirate Meetings 2:07:59

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Welcome back for another episode of the Booked on Fantasy Podcast! We are so excited to continue our Empire of Storms coverage with chapters 21-29. This episode was all about strategizing and negotiating. Rowan and Dorain make several attempts to secure Rolfe as an ally before Aelin arrives, and in an unexpected twist offer Gavriel and Fenrys a bar…

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814: Uncovering the Secrets of Ancient Creatures By Studying Fossils and the Fossilization Process - Dr. Sarah Gabbott 51:23

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Dr. Sarah Gabbott is a Professor of Palaeontology in the School of Geography, Geology, and the Environment at the University of Leicester. She is also Director of Green Circle Nature Regeneration CIC, a non-profit organization in the UK, and she is co-author of the recently released book Discarded: How Technofossils Will be Our Ultimate Legacy. As …

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Conversations with Alaska Gardeners 05-24-25 30:16

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Facing Again Threats to California's Protected Coast, this time by the Trump Administration-Our Talk with the Ocean Foundation's Sr. Fellow, Richard Charter 58:59

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Send us a text The battle for California's coast has erupted once more as offshore drilling returns to Santa Barbara and threatens to spread northward along the entire Pacific coastline. This alarming development follows Trump's late April executive order, which targets even our most protected ocean areas—National Marine Sanctuaries—for oil and gas…

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Empire of Storms: Ch 13-20 Spoiler-Free Deep Dive | Temple Take Backs, Ancestral Visits, & Blackbeak Secrets 2:18:05

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Welcome back for another episode of the Booked on Fantasy Podcast! We are so excited to continue our Empire of Storms coverage with chapters 13-20. This set of chapters was chock full of shocking reveals! Aelin successfully takes back Brannon's temple and learns of a new magical object she needs to go track down. But nothing can ever just be easy, …

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813: Investigating the Impacts of the Gut Microbiome on Immunotherapy Cancer Treatments - Dr. Jennifer Wargo 35:18

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Dr. Jennifer Wargo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and a Stand Up To Cancer researcher. Jennifer is a physician scientist, and this means she splits her time between providing care to patients and doing research to find better ways of treating disease. Specificall…

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Conversations with Alaska Gardeners 05-17-25 27:37

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Conversations with Alaska Gardeners 4-26-25 30:13

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Living Nature - More Valuable Than Dead Nature: How Seacology is Helping Island Nations & Indigenous People Economically & Ecologically 59:02

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Send us a text Seacology is a charitable organization headquartered in Berkeley, CA that works to preserve island ecosystems and cultures around the world, as well as conducting annual educational ecotourism trips. Founded in 1991 with the work of ethnobotanist Paul Alan Cox, the high risk of extinction for island fauna and the decline in coral ree…

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Empire of Storms: Ch 6-12 Spoiler-Free Deep Dive | Witch Attack, Hawk Rescues, & Ancient Temples 2:05:36

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Welcome back for another episode of the Booked on Fantasy Podcast! We are so excited to continue our Empire of Storms coverage with chapters 6-12. As usual, our episode deep dive will include chapter summaries with our “Book Report,” an in depth analysis of key events, and our favorite moments from today’s chapters. *This is a spoiler free podcast …

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812: Studying the Evolutionary Diversity of Squishy Sea Creatures - Dr. Joseph Ryan 38:00

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Dr. Joseph Ryan is an Assistant Professor of Biology at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience at the University of Florida. Joe studies DNA from squishy marine invertebrates like ctenophores (e.g. comb jellies), cnidarians (e.g. jellyfish), tunicates (e.g. sea squirts), and sea cucumbers. His goal is to understand how different types of anim…

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Order in the Court: Is the Judiciary in Crisis Under This Trump Presidency? (w/ Professor Tara Grove) 33:55

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Send us a text American democracy faces a defining challenge as the judiciary—our system's intended steady hand—confronts unprecedented attacks from a presidency openly questioning its legitimacy. Trump's declaration that he can ignore Supreme Court rulings represents more than partisan rancor; it threatens constitutional governance itself. Profess…

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SEE Turtles Organization President, Brad Nahill on Ecotourism & protecting Sea Turtles - Leading up to World Sea Turtle Week June 2025 59:25

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Send us a text This conversation is a lead up to the annual Sea Turtle Week each June, which kicks off with World Ocean Day June 8th and ends on the 16, Sea Turtle Week. 7 sea turtle species are highlighted each day along with one of the threats they face. Join Brad Nahill’s See Turtle organization and more than 150 global partners in raising aware…

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Empire of Storms: Nightfall-Ch 5 Spoiler-Free Deep Dive | Elena's Choice, The Lord's Decision, & Meetings in Morath 2:29:08

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Welcome back for another episode of the Booked on Fantasy Podcast! We are so excited to kick off our Empire of Storms coverage with Nightfall-chapter 5. As usual, our episode deep dive will include chapter summaries with our “Book Report,” an in depth analysis of key events, and our favorite moments from today’s chapters. *This is a spoiler free po…

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Throne of Glass Series: To Tandem Read, or Not: That is the Question 10:47

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Welcome back for another episode of the Booked on Fantasy Podcast! Whether to do a tandem read for Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn is a hot debate in the TOG community. MANY of you have asked if we will be and so we decided it would be better to release a very brief episode explaining our decision. We can't wait to kick of our Empire of Storms c…

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811: Investigating Clams with Photosynthetic Algae, Parasites in Mud Shrimp, and Other Species Interactions that Shape Evolution - Dr. Jingchun Li 42:59

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Dr. Jingchun Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado Boulder, and she is the Curator of Invertebrates at CU Boulder’s Museum of Natural History. She is also a Packard Foundation Fellow and a National Geographic Explorer. Jingchun studies how different species interact with eac…

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The Bible Belt Tightens: When Theology Becomes Policy (w/ Matthew Vines) 56:52

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Send us a text Through his work with the Reformation Project, and his book God and the Gay Christian, Matthew Vines captures the essence of a journey shared by millions managing the complex intersection of faith and sexual identity. In a political climate where White Christian Nationalism increasingly scapegoats LGBTQ people for societal ills, Vine…

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Reconnecting Markets with Nature Part 2: An Earth Day Talk with Financial Economist Ralph Chami & More About Blue Green Future 59:21

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Send us a text Today’s episode is brought to you by Flukes International and is the 2nd half of an Earth Day 2025 conversation we had with Ralph Chami who is Co-Founder/CEO of Blue Green Future, a large team of innovators and thought leaders for natural capital finance and a nature-based economy. Ralph has over 32 years of experience as a financial…

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Pag(e)ing the Past: Book Review | Revisiting The Hunger Games 1:47:49

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Welcome back to the Booked On Fantasy Podcast! This week we bring you our very first spin off series, Pag(e)ing the Past, where we revisit some of our favorite books and series from the past. To kick us off, we read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and MAN was it so nostalgic and still such an amazing book! Join us as we chat about our favorite…

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Roses, Rhododendrons, and Radio: Spring in Southeast Alaska 26:31

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In this special springtime episode of Conversations with Alaskan Gardeners, David Lundrum is joined by his son Connor for a lively, heartfelt hour filled with blooming wisdom, family memories, and practical advice. From rhododendrons that weather Juneau’s winters to climbing roses fit for Ketchikan, they cover the plants that define Southeast Alask…

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810: Studying Social Behavior, Reproduction, and Health in Female-Dominant Species - Dr. Christine Drea 42:15

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Dr. Christine Drea is the Earl D. McLean Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, as well as Professor in the Department of Biology, the University Program in Ecology, and the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences at Duke University. Research in Christine’s lab examines animal behavior from an integrative perspective. She and her colleagues are investig…