Dane Demo Farms is a network of farmers that demonstrate and research leading edge conservation practices that improve water quality and soil health throughout Dane County by reducing nutrients and sediment from entering our waters and building healthy soils. This podcast offers insights from farmers, academic experts, agronomists, and various professionals who will discuss a range of topics pertaining to conservation practices that safeguard the precious soil and water of Dane County. Visit ...
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Sediment Podcasts
stopGOstop is a podcast that explores the idea that sound recordings can act as sediment — an accumulation of recorded cultural material — distributed via rss feed, and listened to on headphones. Each episode is a new sonic layer, incorporating field recordings, plunderphonics, and electroacoustic sound, all composed together in one episode or, alternately, presented individually as striations. The podcast has evolved over its existence, started as a field recording podcast in 2012 the first ...
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Conversations about River Mechanics, Sediment Transport, and Fluvial Geomorphology
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Three geologists sit down and tackle the topics that no one else dares to touch.
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A Cure-All Tonic of Sketch Comedy, written by Liam Horrigan and Matthew Howell. Warning: May cause Gentleman’s Elbow, Sediment on the Knee, Huckster’s Curse and Bumswell.
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Promoting stewardship of our natural resources and helping Susquehanna County citizens become aware of the interrelationships between human activities and the natural environment. Hosts: Don Hibbard & Devyn Voda
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Oil Twitchers and Barge Spotters: A Field Guide to Whale Creek
A self-guided audio tour by Floating Studio for Dark Ecologies
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A Field Guide to Whale Creek is a self-guided audio tour and field guide pamphlet (available for download at www.newtowncreekfieldguide.com). These tools add insights to the strange beauty of the post-natural landscape accessible via the Newtown Creek Nature Walk, designed by George Trakas. You can reach the site in Greenpoint, Brooklyn by G train, bicycle or car. Just look for the enormous digester eggs belonging to the DEP’s Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. A NOTE TO THE CURIOUS: ...
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Welcome to The ABR Podcast, produced by Australian Book Review. Released every Thursday, The ABR Podcast features a range of literary highlights, such as reviews, poetry, fiction, interviews, and commentary. Subscribe on iTunes, Google, or Spotify Podcasts, or whichever app you use to listen to your favourite podcasts. For more information about ABR, visit our website, www.australianbookreview.com.au
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Join us as we teach each other about remarkable scientific discoveries in our respective fields. Each episode is a deep dive into a topic from the disciplines of science including biology, chemistry, and beyond! We hope you enjoy Not Yet a Dr.
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Listen to the work taking place in the world of natural resource management. The Ripple Effect is Fitzroy Basin Association's exclusive podcast. In season 1, we take to the skies to see how helicopters are a part of pest control, travel to watery depths in Yeppoon to reassess marine debris and discover a native sanctuary hiding in amongst industry in Gladstone.
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Ben's Ukulele Road Trips podcast brings you conversations with locals of visited countries, fun facts, facts less fun but still interesting, and songs !
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The question of where life originally came from intrigues everyone, no matter whether you are a 7-year-old girl or a distinguished professor. However, there are a variety of different theories about how life came about. In this series, we are will explore the biggest theory in the world today—Evolution! Is it even possible? Join us as we discover the answer to this question.
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Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly energy source. Their report on the device — 1,000 times thinner than a sheet of paper — appears in the journal Nano Letters.
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Welcome to The Seven Series Podcast, where we tap into the Biblical number of perfection in creative ways to explore theology, science, and culture. Your host, Dr. Gregg Davidson, along with various guests, provides insights into the Biblical theology, the intersection of the Bible with science, American culture wars and influencers, and political intrigue. Topical links with the podcast title may be on the symbolic use of 7 in the Bible, or a series of 7 episodes, people, examples, points, ...
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‘For shame: Social value of an emotion’ by Jessica Whyte
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This week, on The ABR Podcast, Jessica Whyte reviews A Philosophy of Shame: A revolutionary emotion by Frédéric Gros. Whyte applauds the attempt to ‘revolutionise how we think about shame’ and to consider shame not simply as a retrograde emotion but ‘a resource for political struggle’. But in Gros’ book, writes Whyte, there is ‘abstract quality’ to…
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Every autumn in the northeast, leaves fall - well, most of them anyway. Join us as we discuss the concept of marcescence and why some leaves hang on till spring.
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If a tree falls in the middle of the woods and... Well, you know the rest of that one. But the bigger question is, does it make an impact? The answer is an overwhelming, YES! Join us as we discover what happens to the ground around a fallen tree in the middle of the forest and how these dead trees create several new mini ecosystems.…
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Walking through the forests of the northeast, you might notice an oddly out-of-place tree here and there. These trees are large, old, and often found with low, spreading branches. Join us as we introduce you to the fascinating history of sentinels and how they came to be in our forests.
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Oftentimes, we tend to look ahead, but fail to look up. Join us as we focus on some celestial activities and learn more about meteor showers.
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‘Carte blanche from me’: Volume two in a PM biography by Patrick Mullins
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This week, on The ABR Podcast, Patrick Mullins reviews Hawke PM: The making of a legend by David Day. Approaching Day’s second volume of the Hawke biography, Mullins asks: ‘how much more can there be to say?’ And, in the end, he concludes that ‘without a new perspective and questions that could throw new light on Hawke, the facts marshalled are gen…
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Soil Health Study Results with Chis Baxter
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Dr. Chris Baxter, a Professor of Soil & Crop Science at UW-Platteville and an Extension Specialist, is here to share some interesting findings from a soil health study. This study was part of a project started back in 2018, and it was carried out by the UW-Weeds Team under the guidance of Dr. Rodrigo Werle. The main focus was to see how cereal rye …
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‘On so many levels: A sharp yet melancholic account’ by Clare Corbould
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This week, on The ABR Podcast, Clare Corbould reviews The Shortest History of the United States of America by Don Watson. Corbould praises Watson’s ‘sharp observations’ and his ‘wry and knowing analysis’ but notes a ‘melancholic tone’ as he explores the United States’ slide ‘into populism and authoritarianism’. Historian Clare Corbould is Associate…
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Last week we watched the 1983 made for tv movie The Day After. This weeks, a new piece consisting of sound collage, field recording and sonic composition.By john wanzel
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This week on The ABR Podcast we feature Rachael Wenona Guy’s short story ‘Limerence’, which placed third in the 2025 Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. ‘Limerence’ deftly interweaves artifice and realism, narrative ellipses and unsettling meditation to create an uncanny confession. It stages a teenage girl’s obsession around the image of the dead …
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‘Questions for Mai: Joshua Reynolds’s portrait and the memory of Empire’ by Kate Fullagar
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This week, on The ABR Podcast, we feature Kate Fullagar’s essay ‘Questions for Mai: Joshua Reynolds’s portrait and the memory of Empire’. Fullagar delves into the history behind Joshua Reynold’s famous portrait of Mai, the first Pacific Islander to visit Britain. She considers what she calls a ‘complicated enmeshment of art, money, and national mem…
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‘AI will kill us/save us: Hype and harm in the new economic order’ by Judith Bishop
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This week, on The ABR Podcast, Judith Bishop reviews Empire of AI: Inside the reckless race for total domination by Karen Hao and The AI Con: How to fight Big Tech’s hype and create the future we want by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna. Bishop seeks to cut through what she sees as prevailing ‘AI doomer/boomer ideologies’, where artificial intelligen…
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Everyone knows about rabies, but not everyone is aware of its symptoms, how it can be transmitted, or which animals are more likely to carry the rabies virus. Join us as we discuss these important points and the data that indicate a definite rise in cases in our area.
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Eco-News October Edition: Spotted Lanternfly and So Much More
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Hot off the press! Join us as we discuss a few eco-news topics that the mainstream media might have mentioned but failed to properly address.
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Slugs and Beneficial Insects with Dane Elmquist
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Dr. Dane Elmquist, Conservation Cropping Outreach Specialist at UW-Madison Extension, shares some really interesting insights about how slugs, beneficial insects, and their interactions play out in no-till and cover crop systems. He's currently working on research at three Dane Demo Farms, keeping a close eye on pests and beneficial insects in the …
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This week on The ABR Podcast we feature Tracey Slaughter’s short story ‘Sediment’, which placed second in the 2025 Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. ‘Sediment’ takes the form of twenty-seven brilliant points about living and loving in a female share house. It encompasses intense casual relationships and snarks at a landlord and his rotten portfol…
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By Kim Meyer
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Part four of a new composition.By john wanzel
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No-See-Ums, The Biting Midge, and White-tailed Deer Mortality
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They're hard to see, mistaken for mosquitoes, and can carry a virus that's fatal to deer. Join us as we learn about the biting midge and why they're such a bother this summer.
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Meet Logan Fowler! Erosion and Sediment Technician at SCCD
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Join us as we meet our new E&S technician at the Susquehanna County Conservation District.
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‘Albanese’s “Australian Way”: The rise of “progressive patriotism” and its complex past’ by Sean Scalmer
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This week, on The ABR Podcast, we feature Sean Scalmer’s commentary ‘Albanese’s “Australian Way”: The rise of “progressive patriotism” and its complex past’. Scalmer investigates Albanese’s definition of the ‘Australian Way’, which ‘served as a touchstone on the campaign trail’, and asks what this ethos represents for the Labor government, particul…
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‘Deeper into darkness: Iran after the twelve-day war’ by Zoe Holman
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This week, on The ABR Podcast, we feature ‘Deeper into darkness: Iran after the twelve-day war’. Australian journalist Zoe Holman writes on life in Iran after the recent twelve-day war, investigating whether conflict brought Iranians closer to democracy or further away from it. She speaks to Iranians in the diaspora, including a London-based academ…
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From their long beak and their chubby little body to their crazy dance moves, this bird has set the internet on fire. Join Devyn and guest host Jill as they discover the world of the Timberdoodle.
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Testing Water Without Purchasing a Water Test
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So you have a stream on your property... Do you know how clean the water is? Join us as we discover a way to test the water without spending a dime.
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‘“Come nearer to Asia”: Australia’s place at Bandung, 1955’ by Nathan Hollier
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This week, on The ABR Podcast, we feature Nathan Hollier’s commentary ‘“Come nearer to Asia”: Australia’s place at Bandung, 1955’. Seventy years after the 1955 Asian-African Conference, Hollier reflects on Australia’s official absence from this historic ‘postcolonial moment’, as well as its unofficial presence. Hollier recalls the invitation of Ind…
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A new composition of field recordings and a few notes. (part 3)By john wanzel
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This week on The ABR Podcast we feature Tara Sharman’s short story ‘Shelling’, which won the 2025 Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. In ‘Shelling’, we meet a woman in flight, driving with the corpse of her dead father stowed in the boot of her car. Stunningly written, savagely honest, this is a story about grief – the grief of losing a father, the…
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Going Nuts! Why Trees Decide to Make Them or Forget Them
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Some years, forests seem buried with nuts or fruit. In other years, a nut can't be found anywhere. What's the story behind this phenomenon? Join us as we talk about the environmental and biological reasons why trees might decide to pass on their genetics some years but pass on the effort other years.…
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‘“Without undue suffering”: Japan’s August 1945 and the superweapon alibi’ by Clinton Fernandes
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This week on the ABR Podcast, we feature Clinton Fernandes’ commentary ‘“Without undue suffering”: Japan’s August 1945 and the superweapon alibi’. On the eightieth anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, historian Clinton Fernandes delivers a gripping reassessment of the world’s only use of atomic bombs against civilians and exposes …
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‘Other Orientalisms: Refusing to be spectacle’ by Lynda Ng
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This week on the ABR Podcast, Lynda Ng reviews To Save and To Destroy: Writing as an Other by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Nguyen, who arrived in the United States from Vietnam as a child refugee in 1975, is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer. To Save and To Destroy is a collection of pieces Nguyen delivered for the prestigious Norton Lectu…
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A new composition of field recordings and a few notes. (part 2)By john wanzel
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Everyone has encountered them, but are they really that bad? Join us as we explore the natural history, range, habitat, diet, and, of course... fun facts about the striped skunk!
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Keeping Soil on Site and Keeping Water Clean
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Home projects and small businesses can sometimes turn out bigger than originally planned. This week, we're walking you through some ways that the Conservation District might be involved with those projects and businesses (big and small).
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‘Dogged pursuit: Australia’s “America first” policy’ by Marilyn Lake
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This week on the ABR Podcast, Marilyn Lake reviews After America: Australia and the new world order by Emma Shortis and Hard New World: Our post-American future (Quarterly Essay 98) by Hugh White. Lake observes that both ‘authors argue that it is time to imagine a post-American world’ and emphasise ‘the necessity of retrieving our relationship with…
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Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) with PGC's Courtney Braunns
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Courtney Braunns is back in the house! After working at the District for several years, Courtney followed her passion for hunting and environmental education, taking a job at the Pennsylvania Game Commission. There, she connects with new or lapsed recreationists, providing them with a bridge back to hunting and trapping. Join us as she discusses he…
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Fortunately, we live in an area where there are only a few venomous snakes. Join us as we discuss a rattlesnake that inhabits areas of western Pennsylvania. You don't want to missssssssssss this episode.
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