Best Charlie Dobbin Podcasts (2025)

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Canna Lilies Overwinter, Bromeliad Care, Mushrooms and More! 49:42

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Overwintering canna lilies and peonies. Mushrooms growing in a lawn, transplanting Clematis and propagating Dipladenia. Plus tar spot on maples and pruning Hydrangeas.Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer RadioBy Zoomer Podcast Network

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294: MAHA: A Call to Action – Dr. Kevin Klatt 59:49

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Full shownotes, transcript and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/294 Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) is a public health-oriented slogan and initiative aimed at addressing the health challenges facing Americans led by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Scientists, medical professionals and public health offic…

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Keep Your Hummingbird Feeders Filled! 49:44

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Paul Oliver from the Urban Nature Store joins again to share tips on birds and wildlife. Best food to support migration and ideas to control raccoons included. Callers have issues with Hibiscus, garlic, spots on maple leaves and more!Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer RadioBy Zoomer Podcast Network

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Hibiscus (both tropical and herbaceous), Hummingbird Reports and Dawn Redwood Care 49:38

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Can waxed Amaryllis be re-grown? What about severely overgrown cedars? Transplanting, managing invasive species and encouraging morning glory blooms.Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer RadioBy Zoomer Podcast Network

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293: New Protein Research: How and Why Are People Prioritizing It? – Lucy Woods 48:13

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Full shownotes, transcript and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/293 Food ethnographer Lucy Woods has spent the last several years diving deep into the evolving landscape of protein consumption. Lucy’s expertise lies in uncovering the “why” behind the ways people eat, with a specific focus on protein – from red meat and poultry to plant-base…

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Bulbs, Birds, Fall Webworms and More! 49:39

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Paul Oliver (Urban Nature Store) joins us from the Oliver Farm in Napanee. It's so dry the passing trains are causing grass fires due to sparks from the rails! His tips include: water and food (suet is a good choice) to support fattening up birds for long migrations south. Flowerbulbsrus.com is offering a 10% discount for purchases now towards beau…

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Blooming Onions, Planting a Boulevard, and Soil Amendments to Maximize Yields 49:37

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Charlie & Dean reminisce about Blooming Onions for breakfast at the Ex last year. Plus growing kale indoors during winter, pesky squirrels, and how much the high temps have affected plant growth this summer. Tips for watering and more!Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer RadioBy Zoomer Podcast Network

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292: Vitamin K2 Unveiled: Why It Matters for Heart and Bone Health – Dr. Chris Mohr 42:47

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Full shownotes, transcript and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/292 The Forgotten Vitamin: K2’s Role in Cardiovascular and Skeletal Health Vitamin K2 might not be the first nutrient you think of when it comes to heart health or bone health – but it should definitely be on your list of important nutrients. This episode explores the science b…

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It's Hot and It's Dry! 49:44

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Mycorrhiza is big this episode due to Rob, a garlic grower in Stirling. We (briefly) discuss the benefits, symbiotic relationship with fungi/plant roots plus the importance of organic matter to support it all. Huge topic - more to come! Plum drop, trumpet vine invasion, dehumidifier water and stinging nettles. Just another garden show!Listen live e…

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Lots About Garlic! 49:37

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Callers share: garlic ideas to deter insects, garlic infested with onion maggots, and when is it best to harvest garlic? Redbud tree shedding seeds, burning bush defoliating for no apparent reason and roses Japanese beetles don't eat!By Zoomer Podcast Network

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Roses, lawn grubs, grape vines - our theme - Japanese beetles! 49:47

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Charlie rants about quality soil - better to provide a $5 hole for a 50 cent plant than the other way around! Plus transplanting maple trees and roses. Protecting roses overwinter, lawn grubs, black mulch that stinks and more...By Zoomer Podcast Network

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291: The Evolution of Truth & How to Rebuild Trust in Science – Charlie Arnot 39:11

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Full shownotes, transcript and resources here: https://soundbitesrd.com/291 Belief-Based Research: The Power of Shared Values Public trust has shifted. Once, experts like scientists were the go-to voices for credible information, earning trust through their ability to solve major societal challenges. Today, “someone like me” is considered just as t…

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Japanese Beetles are Having Their Way With Our Plants! 49:34

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We discuss clover as a wonderful groundcover. Plus non-flowering lilacs, lilies and immature tomatoes. Are Lupin seeds from PEI in 2016 still viable? All this on the Garden Show.Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer RadioBy Zoomer Podcast Network

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Roses, Jasmine, Garlic and Even Forget-Me-Nots Feature on the Show Today 49:18

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Pruning Forsythia (now?), propagating pussy willow, when to harvest garlic (now?), and encouraging forget-me-nots to flower in the future. We're all over the garden this week on the Garden Show!Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer RadioBy Zoomer Podcast Network

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290: Parenting Today: The Power of Science and Social Justice – Kavin Senapathy 58:37

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Parents are bombarded with and overwhelmed by complex cultural, environmental, economic and political issues that impact their parenting skills, choices and confidence. By approaching various parenting challenges and questions from a science and social justice lens and parenting based on values, we can be more aware of the systemic forces that harm…

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17 Years (and counting) of the Garden Show. Episode #885 coming up! 49:36

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We cover rose sawflies, an overwatered Peace lily, maples with splitting bark and lavender with grey buds. Even suggestions for a graveyard in northern Ontario. What a show!Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer RadioBy Zoomer Podcast Network

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Hot, hot, hot! Many plants are suffering! 49:42

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Hot weather means no growth for plants. Flowering stops, leaves get scorched, and even limbs drop with high winds. Challenges include pruning overgrown Japanese maples, northern Catalpa, and everbearing raspberries. Even bean seeds won't sprout!Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer RadioBy Zoomer Podcast Network

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It's an Invasion - Bugs, Weeds, Fungus and More! 49:50

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Boxwood tree moth annihilating so many boxwood plants! Harvesting garlic, using horticultural vinegar to kill weeds between pavers, Clematis wilt and much more!Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer RadioBy Zoomer Podcast Network

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289: The Sober Curious Movement: Embracing an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle – Amanda Kuda 38:26

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Unbottled Potential: From Sober Curious to Sober Serious As the sober curious movement gains traction, more people are reevaluating their relationship with alcohol and changing their habits. Challenging societal myths around alcohol’s role in relaxation, celebration and socializing can result in mindset shifts to begin exploring an alcohol-free lif…

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Fertilizer, Apple Seeds, Suckers and Planting into Mulch 49:36

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How often to fertilize lawn? Something is eating my peppers - pillbugs?!? Growing apples from seeds, and floppy Amaryllis. Suckers on ornamental pear trees - what a show!Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer RadioBy Zoomer Podcast Network

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Lots About Birds (Paul Oliver guest), plus Garlic Harvest, Soil Amending, and Invasive Bellflower 49:30

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In studio with Paul Oliver (Urbannaturestore.ca) wildlife expert! Lots of great questions about Baltimore orioles, hummingbirds and their migration patterns, and best food for finches. Plus growing blueberries, harvesting garlic and best soil amendments. Very eclectic show!Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio…

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Sound Bites A Nutrition Podcast

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The Garden Show with Charlie Dobbin

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Canna Lilies Overwinter, Bromeliad Care, Mushrooms and More! 49:42

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294: MAHA: A Call to Action – Dr. Kevin Klatt 59:49

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Keep Your Hummingbird Feeders Filled! 49:44

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Hibiscus (both tropical and herbaceous), Hummingbird Reports and Dawn Redwood Care 49:38

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293: New Protein Research: How and Why Are People Prioritizing It? – Lucy Woods 48:13

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Bulbs, Birds, Fall Webworms and More! 49:39

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Blooming Onions, Planting a Boulevard, and Soil Amendments to Maximize Yields 49:37

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292: Vitamin K2 Unveiled: Why It Matters for Heart and Bone Health – Dr. Chris Mohr 42:47

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It's Hot and It's Dry! 49:44

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Lots About Garlic! 49:37

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Roses, lawn grubs, grape vines - our theme - Japanese beetles! 49:47

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291: The Evolution of Truth & How to Rebuild Trust in Science – Charlie Arnot 39:11

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Japanese Beetles are Having Their Way With Our Plants! 49:34

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Roses, Jasmine, Garlic and Even Forget-Me-Nots Feature on the Show Today 49:18

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290: Parenting Today: The Power of Science and Social Justice – Kavin Senapathy 58:37

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17 Years (and counting) of the Garden Show. Episode #885 coming up! 49:36

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Hot, hot, hot! Many plants are suffering! 49:42

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It's an Invasion - Bugs, Weeds, Fungus and More! 49:50

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289: The Sober Curious Movement: Embracing an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle – Amanda Kuda 38:26

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Fertilizer, Apple Seeds, Suckers and Planting into Mulch 49:36

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Lots About Birds (Paul Oliver guest), plus Garlic Harvest, Soil Amending, and Invasive Bellflower 49:30