Horticulturalist Rebecca McMackin explores how each plant has a story. Discover how choosing special plants can create spaces where people, wildlife, and all kinds of living things can thrive together.
Guest: Rebecca McMackin, Lead Horticulturist for the American Horticultural Society, publisher of the "Grow Like Wild" newsletter
Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7
Sep 28
13 min
Historian Mike Loades tells us what it's like to meet amazing dogs whose ancestors were bred to do all kinds of important jobs, from pulling sleds to hunting gazelle. Discover what makes huskies, corgis, poodles, salukis, and other dogs so good at their jobs—and how their special skills still shine today!
Guest: Mike Loades, author of "Dogs: Working Origins and Traditional Tasks"
Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7
Sep 21
12 min
Over 100 years ago, explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship The Endurance sank to the bottom of the sea. Join archaeologist Mensun Bound to hear about how he set sail to find the lost Endurance.
Guest: Mensun Bound, archaeologist and Director of Exploration on the 2019 and 2022 expeditions to locate Shackleton’s Endurance
Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7
Sep 14
18 min
Alexandra Morton began studying whales in British Columbia, but her research led her to discover troubling changes in wild salmon near salmon farms. Learn how Alexandra became a scientist and advocate for healthier oceans, studying salmon and sea lice and working to change harmful salmon-farming practices.
Guest: Alexandra Morton, author of "Not on My Watch: How a renegade whale biologist took on governments and industry to save wild salmon"
Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7
Sep 7
16 min
Naturalist David Mizejewski from PBS Nature's "Wild Critters" podcast shares amazing insights about alligators and what it means to be a champion for wildlife. He also shows us how kids and families can help their local ecosystems right at home by planting native plants and creating welcoming habitats for wildlife.
Guest: David Mizejewski, naturalist and National Wildlife Federation television host
Aug 31
16 min
Plants may seem quiet and still, but there's amazing science happening inside them every day! Scientist Raffael Jovine shares his love of photosynthesis and helps us discover how plants use sunlight to grow, make food, and bring a little bit of wonder to the world around us.
Guest: Raffael Jovine, author of "How Light Makes Life: The Hidden Wonders and World-Saving Powers of Photosynthesis"
Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7
Aug 24
12 min
When giant panda Qian Qian needed help, conservation biologist Jake Owens was there—first as her teacher, then as her rescuer, and always as her friend. Discover how their special bond helped Qian Qian heal and thrive.
Guest: Jake Owens, Conservation Biologist and Director of Conservation at the Los Angeles Zoo
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Aug 17
12 min
Did you know that volcanoes can erupt deep under the ocean and on faraway planets? Robin Andrews takes us on an incredible journey to discover underwater volcanoes, giant supervolcanoes, and volcanoes on other worlds like Mars and Venus.
Guest: Robin Andrews, author of "Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal about Earth and the Worlds Beyond"
Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7
Aug 10
14 min
What does it feel like to be so focused that the rest of the world fades away? Join surfer and ocean champion Hugo Tagholm to discover the magic of a flow state and how his love for riding waves inspired him to protect the ocean through conservation organizations.
Guest: Hugo Tagholm, Executive Director of Oceana UK
Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7
Aug 3
14 min
Truffles are rare mushrooms that grow hidden underground and are prized by chefs around the world. Join us as author Rowan Jacobsen introduces us to amazing truffle hounds, whose incredible noses help people discover these hidden treasures.
Guest: Rowan Jacobsen, author of "Truffle Hound: On the Trail of the World's Most Seductive Scent, with Dreamers, Schemers, and Some Extraordinary Dogs"
Link to S7 printable: https://www.byuradio.org/blog-post/d1ea7c0c-3362-4848-907a-c8b668814b38/fill-in-the-blanks-for-season-7
Jul 27
13 min
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