Best Joshua Dumas Podcasts (2025)

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Josh Trent: How to Build Emotional Resilience in the Age of Distraction 1:32:21

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How do you build agency and resilience in a world that profits from your distraction? How can we live with authenticity when everything feels fake? What if the hardest parts of being human are actually just a result of cultural conditioning, quietly shaping your life from the shadows of your subconscious mind? On today’s show, we go deep with my fr…

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Chinese Alligator 40:19

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Chinese Alligator :: Alligator sinensis Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 059 On today’s show we learn about the Chinese Alligator, critically endangered reptile native to the Yangtze River system in the Anhui Province of southeastern China. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (29:21) Citations (31:12) Music (38:25) Pledge For more information about…

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Cork Palm 34:46

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Cork Palm :: Microcycas Calocoma Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 058 On today’s show we learn about the Cork Palm, a critically endangered tree native to the island of Cuba in the Caribbean Sea. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (23:01) Citations (24:23) Music (32:42) Pledge Research for today’s show was compiled from: Ania Pinares, Jorge Gonzál…

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Itamar Marani: How to Turn Setbacks into Secret Weapons 1:10:24

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When everything is on the line, ever wonder why some otherwise incredible athletes choke spectacularly? Why did Michael Jordan consistently sink game-winning jump shots at the buzzer when everyone else was throwing up bricks? Today we’re here with a veteran coach who’s cracked the code on peak performance. Itamar Marani has lived through the kind o…

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Enigma Moth 30:01

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Enigma Moth :: Aenigmatinea glatzella Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 057 On today’s show we learn about the Enigma Moth, a critically endangered insect native to Kangaroo Island off the southern coast of Australia. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (21:20) Citations (22:49) Music (27:51) Pledge Research for today’s show was compiled from: Enigm…

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Eswatini Poker 28:13

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Eswatini Poker :: Kniphofia umbrina Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 056 On today’s show we learn about the Eswatini Poker, a critically endangered flowering plant native to southeastern Africa, to the country of Eswatini. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (19:22) Citations (20:37) Music (26:12) Pledge Research for today’s show was compiled from:…

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Dr. Ann Shippy: Fertility, Longevity and Mold Detoxification 1:00:31

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Have you considered how the choices you make today shape the health and destiny of your children before they’re ever born? What if the most important gift you could ever give your future child is the health and resilience you build in yourself today? As rates of chronic health conditions in children—including autism, anxiety, diabetes, obesity, and…

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Bandula Barb 32:44

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Bandula Barb :: Pethia bandula Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 055 On today’s show we learn about the Brown's Banksia, a critically endangered flowering shrub native to southwestern Australia, about 200 miles south of Perth in the state of Western Australia. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (22:56) Citations (24:25) Music (30:38) Pledge Researc…

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Brown's Banksia 33:42

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Brown’s Banksia :: Banksia brownii Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 054 On today’s show we learn about the Brown's Banksia, a critically endangered flowering shrub native to southwestern Australia, about 200 miles south of Perth in the state of Western Australia. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (24:04) Citations (26:01) Music (31:33) Pledge For…

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Dr. Sabine Hazan: How Microbes Shape Memory, Mood, and the Mind 58:35

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What if the secret to unlocking the mysteries of our minds, our health, and even our happiness is hiding in the most unexpected place—our own gut? Could the answers to our most stubborn health mysteries—and maybe even the secret to a longer, happier life—be found in the microbes we’ve spent a lifetime trying to avoid? How does our microbiome affect…

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White-winged Flufftail 34:10

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White-winged Flufftail :: Sarothrura ayresi Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 053 On today’s show we learn about the White-winged Flufftail, a critically endangered avian native to Africa, specifically Ethiopia and South Africa. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (22:47) Citations (24:52) Music (32:03) Pledge For more information about White-winged…

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Uke Lily 28:40

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Uke Lily :: Lilium ukeyuri Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 052 On today’s show we learn about the Uke Lily, a critically endangered flowering plant native to eastern Asia, specifically the Amami Islands of Japan. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (18:19) Citations (19:42) Music (26:35) Pledge Research for today’s show was compiled from: Amagi To…

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David Page of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on Eating Nose-To-Tail 55:18

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What’s the secret to shedding fat as a foodie who refuses to sacrifice joy or flavor? This week’s guest changed the way we think about food and mom and pop businesses in America. He’s a legend in journalism and beloved in the food world, saving countless independent restaurants from certain destruction. As the creator of the beloved TV series Diner…

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Fiji Crested Iguana 38:29

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Fiji Crested Iguana :: Brachylophus vitiensis Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 051 On today’s show we learn about the Fiji Crested Iguana, a critically endangered reptile native to roughly 8 islands in the Fijian archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (27:59) Citations (29:52) Music (36:21) Pledge For more infor…

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Centello 34:20

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Centello :: Magnolia jardinensis Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 050 On today’s show we learn about the Centello, a critically endangered flowering magnolia tree native to South America, specifically the municipality of Jardín, in the Andes Mountains in northwest Colombia (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (22:44) Citations (24:22) Music (32:12) …

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Dr. Scott Sherr: Methylene Blue for Energy and Mitochondrial Optimization 1:09:28

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You’ve probably heard the buzz around the mythical and sketchy-sounding synthetic compound known as methylene blue. How is it that methylene blue went from a 19th-century textile dye to a futuristic, cutting-edge mitochondrial-enhancing compound that turns your tongue blue? After surviving freak bouts of carbon monoxide poisoning, black mold exposu…

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Grenada Dove 34:47

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Grenada Dove :: Leptotila wellsi Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 049 On today’s show we learn about the Grenada Dove, a critically endangered avian species native to the island of Grenada in the Caribbean Sea. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (24:42) Citations (26:28) Music (32:48) Pledge For more information about Grenada Dove conservation, se…

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Ben Greenfield: Stem Cells, Botox, and Biohacking Blunders 1:01:35

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What if the key to an extraordinary life is becoming radically, unapologetically yourself? Today, we’re here with the one-and-only Ben Greenfield, a man who has been pushing the boundaries of human performance for decades. In the ever-evolving world of biohacking, he’s tried just about everything so that you don’t have to. But we’ve known each othe…

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Clay's Hibiscus 29:47

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Clay's Hibiscus :: Hibiscus clayi Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 048 On today’s show we learn about the Clay's Hibiscus, also known as Kokiʻo ʻula in Hawaiian, a critically endangered flowering plant native to Kauaʻi in the Hawaiian Islands. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (20:27) Citations (21:40) Music (27:46) Pledge Research for today’s sh…

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Dahl's Jird 29:43

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Dahl’s Jird :: Meriones dahli Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 047 On today’s show we learn about the Dahl's Jird, a critically endangered mammal native to the border region of Turkey and Armenia in Eastern Anatolia, specifically the Iğdır province in Turkey. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (19:16) Citations (21:05) Music (27:38) Pledge Researc…

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Blyde River Cycad 29:59

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Blyde River Cycad :: Encephalartos cupidus Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 046 On today’s show we learn about the Blyde River Cycad, a critically endangered plant native to southeastern Africa, specifically the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (21:04) Citations (22:19) Music (27:35) Pledge Research for today…

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Jay Yang: You Can Just Do Things 55:01

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What if success isn’t just about working hard, but about creating your own opportunities? Today we’re here with teen phenom and author of the new book, You Can Just Do Things, Jay Yang. I met Jay last year through our friend and past guest of the show, Noah Kagan. At 17, Jay sent Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo, a 19-page pitch deck breaking down ga…

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Royal Cinclodes 32:44

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Royal Cinclodes :: Cinclodes aricomae Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 045 On today’s show we learn about the Royal Cinclodes, a critically endangered avian native to western South America, in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (22:55) Citations (24:30) Music (30:43) Pledge Research for today’s show was com…

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Albanian Tulip 33:11

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Albanian Tulip :: Tulipa albanica Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 044 On today’s show we learn about the Albanian Tulip, a critically endangered flowering plant, native to southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula in Albania. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (18:40) Citations (19:56) Music (31:19) Pledge Research for today’s show was compile…

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Dr. Ryan Lazarus: How to Survive a Near-Death Experience 58:45

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Have you ever had a near death experience? I sincerely hope not. But as long-time listeners know, I’ve had a couple of close calls. A simple twist of fate or freak accident can alter the course of your life. But if you let them, tragedies can set us on a new path that can change us for the better. The reason I disappeared for the past few months is…

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Giant Ibis 35:12

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Giant Ibis :: Pseudibis gigantea Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 043 On today’s show we learn about the Giant Ibis, a critically endangered avian native to Southeast Asia, specifically Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (25:02) Citations (27:00) Music (33:06) Pledge Research for today’s show was compiled from: Bird Co…

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Arrayán 37:38

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Arrayán :: Myrcianthes ferreyrae Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 042 On today’s show we learn about the Arrayán, a critically endangered flowering tree native to South America, specifically the coastal fog oases of the Atiquipa District in southwestern Peru. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (26:40) Citations (28:36) Music (35:31) Pledge For mor…

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Manapany Day Gecko 41:11

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Manapany Day Gecko :: Phelsuma inexpectata Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 041 On today’s show we learn about the Manapany Day Gecko, a critically endangered reptile native to Reunion Island, a French Department in the Indian Ocean, roughly 1000 miles east of the African coast. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (30:42) Citations (32:57) Music (3…

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Kathalekan Marsh Nut 35:23

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Kathalekan Marsh Nut :: Semecarpus kathalekanensis Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 040 On today’s show we learn about the Kathalekan Marsh Nut, a critically endangered flowering tree native to the southwestern of India, in the marshlands of the Western Ghats. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (25:44) Citations (27:55) Music (33:17) Pledge For mo…

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Bethany Beach Firefly 44:36

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Bethany Beach Firefly :: Photuris bethaniensis Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 039 On today’s show we learn about the Bethany Beach Firefly, a critically endangered insect native to the eastern coast of North America, specifically the US states of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (31:04) Citations (33:28) Music…

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Nightcap Oak 37:31

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Nightcap Oak :: Eidothea hardeniana Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 038 On today’s show we learn about the Nightcap Oak, a critically endangered flowering tree native to eastern Australia, in the northeast corner of the state of New South Wales. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (26:12) Citations (28:10) Music (35:24) Pledge For more information…

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Will Henshall: Transform Distraction into Peak Focus with Functional Music 1:03:33

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Do you find yourself more distracted than ever? You’re not alone. In the rapid-fire, hyper-connected, dopamine-driven modern world, harnessing true focus is a rare superpower… But understanding the subtle mechanics of human attention might just be the most valuable skill in our increasingly distracted world. Today, we're exploring the extraordinary…

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Lilacine Amazon 40:27

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Lilacine Amazon :: Amazona lilacina Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 037 On today’s show we learn about the Lilacine Amazon, a critically endangered parrot native to South America, specifically southwestern Ecuador, near the Pacific Coast. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (30:15) Citations (31:59) Music (38:12) Pledge For more information about …

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Bermuda Cedar 40:50

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Bermuda Cedar :: Juniperus bermudiana Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 036 On today’s show we learn about the Bermuda Cedar, a critically endangered evergreen conifer native to the island territory of Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean, about 650 miles east of the North American coast. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (27:50) Citations (29:34) Music …

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James Swanwick: How to Break Free from Alcohol 1:06:06

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Do you ever feel like you’re losing your edge? Today we’re here with my friend James Swanwick, creator of Alcohol Free Lifestyle, a movement guiding high-achievers like you to sidestep the sauce. In this episode, we’re exploring James’s journey from rock-bottom, hungover in the hallowed halls of IHOP, where dreams go to drown in corn syrup and regr…

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Banteng 44:43

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Banteng :: Bos javanicus Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 035 On today’s show we learn about the Banteng, a critically endangered bovine mammal native to Southeast Asia, specifically Java, Borneo, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (30:38) Citations (32:34) Music (42:18) Pledge For more information a…

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Ben Azadi: How Toxins Like Glyphosate Sabotage Your Metabolism 58:38

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What if being overweight isn’t the problem, but actually a symptom of deeper dysfunction? The body doesn't lose weight to get healthy; it gets healthy to lose weight. And reclaiming your metabolic freedom may just save your life. Our guest this week, Ben Azadi is a living testament to the power of focusing on lifestyle factors like real food and fi…

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Belin Sweet Pea 31:03

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Belin Sweet Pea :: Lathyrus belinensis Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 034 On today’s show we learn about the Belin Sweet Pea, a critically endangered flowering legume plant native to the Middle East, specifically the Antalya province, in southern Turkey. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (17:02) Citations (18:46) Music (28:48) Pledge Research f…

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Greek Red Damsel 35:50

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Greek Red Damsel :: Pyrrhosoma elisabethae Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 033 On today’s show we learn about the Greek Red Damsel, a critically endangered damselfly native to southeastern Europe, specifically Greece and Albania. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (26:27) Citations (27:59) Music (33:51) Pledge Research for today’s show was compil…

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John Wang: Overcoming Burnout, Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism 1:02:58

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Have you ever struggled with burnout or imposter syndrome? No matter how much you accomplish, does it somehow feel like it's never quite enough? Today, we’re here with my friend John Wang, an author, speaker, and global traveler on a mission to help high-achievers overcome maladaptive patterns and break free from the invisible scripts and cultural …

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Maxwell’s Grevillea 27:18

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Maxwell’s Grevillea :: Grevillea maxwellii Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 032 On today’s show we learn about the Maxwell’s Grevillea, a critically endangered flowering shrub native to the far southwest of Australia roughly 25 miles from the southern coast. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (15:49) Citations (17:50) Music (25:09) Pledge For more…

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Greater Bermuda Land Snail 37:20

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Greater Bermuda Land Snail :: Poecilozonites bermudensis Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 031 On today’s show we learn about the Greater Bermuda Land Snail, a critically endangered mollusk native to the island of Bermuda, in the Atlantic Ocean, roughly 700 miles east of the North American continent. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (26:41) Citat…

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Dan Faggella: The Radical Future of Human-AI Interaction 1:09:50

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In a world where machines can outperform humans in nearly every conceivable domain, where exactly does that leave us? When artificial intelligence can fulfill our deepest drives and reward pathways more reliably than any human relationship, what happens to human connection, meaning, and purpose? Today, we’re exploring the world of artificial intell…

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Catalina Mahogany 35:44

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Catalina Mahogany :: Cercocarpus traskiae Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 030 On today’s show we learn about the Catalina Mahogany, a critically endangered woody flowering plant native to Santa Catalina Island, near the western Northern American coast of southern California, United States. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (21:26) Citations (24:…

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European Sturgeon 40:02

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European Sturgeon :: Acipenser sturio Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 029 On today’s show we learn about the European Sturgeon, a critically endangered fish native to Western Europe, specifically the Gironde Estuary on the west coast of France in the Gironde Department. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (30:47) Citations (32:58) Music (37:59) Pl…

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Joshua Weissman: Cooking is an Act of Rebellion 1:15:02

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Today, we have a special in-person episode going back in time with our friend Joshua Weissman. This episode was actually recorded many moons ago, but after one of my computers died the files sadly went missing. Now years later, I was able to retrieve most of our conversation and finally edit this show together. Since the original recording of this …

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Bonaire Palm 29:49

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Bonaire Palm :: Sabal lougheediana Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 028 On today’s show we learn about the Bonaire Palm, a critically endangered palm native to the island of Bonaire in the southern Caribbean Sea. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (20:11) Citations (21:55) Music (27:59) Pledge Research for today’s show was compiled from Dutch Cari…

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Kapitia Skink 29:41

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Kapitia Skink :: Oligosoma salmo Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 027 On today’s show we learn about the Kapitia Skink, a critically endangered reptile native to the west coast of the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand, roughly 100 miles west of the city of Christchurch. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (22:12) Citations (23:55) Music (27:31) …

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Casey's Larkspur 33:03

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Casey's Larkspur :: Delphinium caseyi Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 026 On today’s show we learn about the Casey's Larkspur, a critically endangered perennial herb native to the Kyrenia Mountains in northern Cyprus, an island in the east of the Mediterranean sea. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (19:32) Citations (21:29) Music (31:10) Pledge …

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Dama Gazelle 37:21

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Dama Gazelle :: Nanger dama Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 025 On today’s show we learn about the Dama Gazelle, a critically endangered mammal native to North Africa, specifically Chad, Mali, and Niger. (00:05) Intro (02:05) Species Information (28:52) Citations (30:52) Music (35:20) Pledge Research for today’s show was compiled from Animal Diversity W…