One Wild World: A Podcast About Animals: Recent Episodes
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One Wild World is a podcast featuring animal experts and the valuable work they do with animals. Each season will give you a front row seat for our conversations with scientists, wildlife rehabilitators, rangers, educators, and more! You'll hear all about the unique ways that humans interact with animals, how they interact with each other, and the wonderful things we can learn from those interactions. Every episode also has concrete ways for you to support the people and places who work with animals! ~ One Wild World is hosted by Matthew Juneau, President & Founder of The Echo, a 501c3 nonprofit on a mission to educate the public about animals. Visit TheEchoFilm.com for more information about our work.
What would you give up before giving away your pet? In this episode of One Wild World, Executive Director Katrina Weschler & Medical Director Dr. Hillary Wheeler of The Street Dog Coalition discuss their mission to provide free veterinary care & related services to pets of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness across over 60 U.S. cities. They share heartfelt stories of the deep human-animal bonds they've witnessed, the challenges and rewards of working with a volunteer-driven organization, and their vision for expanding services to both pets and their people.
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How would you take care of a Sea Otter? In this episode of One Wild World, we meet Melanie Oerter, the curator of mammals at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Melanie recounts her path from a childhood passion for animals all the way to a career focused on marine mammals – sea otters in particular. She discusses the vital ecological role sea otters play, the Aquarium's innovative otter surrogacy program, and the broader conservation efforts aimed at preserving ocean health.
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How do we study wildlife in extreme environments? The premiere of One Wild World Season 2 features a conversation with Joel Berger, a prominent wildlife conservation expert & advocate. In this conversation, Joel provides his expert perspective on challenges in conservation, the importance of public engagement, and even some tips for daily actions to support wildlife conservation. Tune in to learn about how his background continues to inspire his captivating work with extreme species!
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Join Matthew & Mike for the season finale of One Wild World! Listen to a few of their favorite moments from this season, behind the scenes stories, even hear from fans!
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You might have more in common with a lizard than you think! Join Kate Boyd, President of the Northern Colorado Herpetological Society, to explore the wonder of reptiles & amphibians. Learn about their intelligence, how to safely search for them, and how to best care for our scale-y friends.
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Blink and you just may miss it! In this episode we meet the director of the CSU Bug Zoo, Maia Holmes. She shares with us her knowledge of how we benefit from all types of bugs (even mosquitoes!), as well as the differences between bug and insects, and even some myths and misconceptions!
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Whether it's the smallest kestrel or the largest eagle, an injured bird deserves to be cared for. And that's where licensed wildlife rehabilitator Emily Davenport comes to the rescue! As the founder of Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance, Emily is always creating new collaboration opportunities between those that work with wildlife. In this episode, she goes into depth on her work and why you should support it.
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Bandicoots, Quolls, and Tasmanian Devils, oh my! With his numerous conservation stories straight from the bush, listen to Rory Francis of Aussie Ark talk about how Australian rangers protect wildlife from extinction in a fragile ecosystem. Not to mention, this is One Wild World's first international episode!
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Having nearby natural areas brings many benefits to humans and wildlife alike. Do you have enough green spaces and natural areas in your community? Find out more about all the resources that natural areas could provide for your community, in our conversation with Alyssa Armbruster, Resource Management Technician at City of Fort Collins Natural Areas!
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A lot of people fear snakes and other reptiles, but is there any good reason for it? Find out the answer to this and other questions about reptiles and carnivorous plants, in this enlightening conversation with Hawken Carlton, a biologist, lifelong reptile enthusiast, and owner-operator of Carlton Carnivores!
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Where do you draw the line between a wolf and a dog? That line may be a bit blurrier than you think! Explore the nuances of wolf-dogs through our conversation with Keith Laposh, Rescue Coordinator and Volunteer at W.O.L.F. Sanctuary.
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If you come across an injured animal, what should you do? Find out the best course of action to help the animal, and learn about many other wildlife rehabilitation topics along the way, with our in-depth conversation with Tallon Nightwalker, Director of Northern Colorado Wildlife Center!
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Did you know that 97% of all known species are invertebrates? Explore the real butterfly effect with two experts from the Butterfly Pavilion, Dr. Rich Reading and Shiran Hershcovich, as we discuss pollination, butterfly farms, and how a community can come together to study animals.
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Collaboration is often so important when working with animals. This episode highlights Rob Schorr and his organization Climbers for Bat Conservation that is a collaboration between rock climbers and bat biologists. Learn about how is organization formed, the amazing diversity of bats, and how new movies in the batman franchise help and hurt the perception of bats.
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This is a bonus episode! We sat down for a conversation with Alex and Kerry Koenigsberg. They work for a company called Arula, which was hired to run the 2022 Fort Collins Top Dog Competition at Odell Brewery on Sunday September 25th. We discuss how they got involved with this fundraiser, and how the proceeds from the competition will come back around and help out wildlife!
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Do some chickens have 2 story homes? How can you find beef that has been raised locally to you? What does the show Yellowstone get right about raising animals? These questions and more will be answered in our conversation with Amy McFarland, an instructor and chair of the Agricultural Sciences and Technology Program at Aims Community College in Fort Lupton Colorado.
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How does a college friendship develop into a non-profit, a podcast, and a way to help people live better with all animals? Join host Matthew Juneau and editor Mike Davis as they recall the journey that led them to create One Wild World, a podcast about various people and places that work with animals and ways to support the animals you care about!