Wild Green Streams for Ecological Fiends: Recent Episodes
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A podcast about the ecology of memes!
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We speak with Cameron Duke of the MinuteEarth Youtube channel!Watch MinuteEarth on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MinuteEarthOur shop: https://wildgreenmemes.comSign up for our newsletter: https://wildgreenmemos.substack.com/Join our Patreon to support the show and get cool merch in the mail:https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemes
Rhett speaks with author and senior contributing editor at Mongabay Jeremy Hance about the recent potential discovery of a Sumatran rhino in Way Kambas National Park in southern Sumatra.The article: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/sniffer-dogs-may-have-rediscovered-a-lost-population-of-sumatran-rhinos/Jeremy's book: https://jeremyhance.com/baggage-confessions-of-a-globe-trotting-hypochondriac/Our shop: https://wildgreenmemes.comSign up for our newsletter: https://wildgreenmemos.substack.com/Join our Patreon to support the show and get cool merch in the mail: patreon.com/wildgreenmemes
Wild Green Memeber Christina joins the pod to tell us about her skunks!Our shop: https://wildgreenmemes.comSign up for our newsletter: https://wildgreenmemos.substack.com/Join our Patreon to support the show and get cool merch in the mail:https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemes
Our shop: https://wildgreenmemes.comSign up for our newsletter: https://wildgreenmemos.substack.com/Join our Patreon to support the show and get cool merch in the mail:https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesIntro music by Rx Fire: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOd
We talk to Warren Carlyle of OctoNation to answer all our octopus questions!Our shop: https://wildgreenmemes.comSign up for our newsletter: https://wildgreenmemos.substack.com/Join our Patreon to support the show and get cool merch in the mail:https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesIntro music by Rx Fire: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOdEditing by Ashley LabaoThanks to member Kat for sharing your frog calls!
It's the Good News Segment!The Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mPPktik3GIDamaris's Work: https://www.chacgallery.org/events/reflections-of-culture-artist-talkOur shop: https://wildgreenmemes.comSign up for our newsletter: https://wildgreenmemos.substack.com/Join our Patreon to support the show and get cool merch in the mail:https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesThis episode was edited by Richard Barker.
A practical guide for experiencing nature "as General Motors intended"! Wow we really seem to be on deep dive with roads these last two months. Will it continue??? Only time will tell...The book (free online): https://prairieecologist.com/2020/01/13/finally-a-practical-guide-for-roadside-wildflower-viewingChris's blog: https://prairieecologist.comChris's Square Meter book (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/45yAmsPOur shop: https://wildgreenmemes.comSign up for our newsletter: https://wildgreenmemos.substack.com/Join our Patreon to support the show and get cool merch in the mail:https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesOur music is by Rx Fire: https://spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOdThis podcast was edited by Ashley Labao.
Would you rather it be tiny or huge?Our shop: https://wildgreenmemes.comSign up for our newsletter: https://wildgreenmemos.substack.com/Join our Patreon to support the show and get cool merch in the mail:https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesThis episode edited by Richard Barker
Be he snail or human scientist? Rhett and Io sit down with Dr. Brian Fisher himself to get to the bottom of this mystery, and learn a lot about the ants of Madagascar!Sign up for our newsletter: wildgreenmemos.substack.com/Join our Patreon to support the show and get cool merch in the mail:patreon.com/wildgreenmemesOur music is by Rx Fire: spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOdThis podcast was edited by Ashley Labao.
This month in the Wild Green Book Club, we are featuring Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb. It's a travelogue-y introduction to the science of how roads shape our communities, both ecological and human, and the researchers who are working to better understand and respond to the world they have created.Get the book here (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4lBNSlYJoin in the discussion here: facebook.com/groupswildgreenbookclub Sign up for our newsletter to hear about next month's book: https://wildgreenmemos.substack.com/Join our Patreon to support the show and get cool merch in the mail: patreon.com/wildgreenmemes Our music is by Rx Fire: spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOdThis podcast was edited by Ashley Labao.
For our first book in the Wild Green Book Club, we are featuring The Birding Dictionary by Rosemary Mosco of Bird and Moon comics. It's a tongue-in-cheek guide for people who find themselves obsessed, against all logic and reason, with birds!Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3T3yJO1Join in the discussion here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildgreenbookclubSign up for our newsletter to hear about next month's book: https://wildgreenmemos.substack.com/Join our Patreon to support the show and get cool merch in the mail:https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesMusician Wren recording credit: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/146869143Our music is by Rx Fire. This podcast was edited by Richard Barker.
Dr. Jaret Daniels of the Florida Museum of Natural History stops by to talk about his work, which we are fundraising for RIGHT NOW in the Wild Green Charity Battle!To donate: http://wildgreencharitybattle.orgTo learn more about the Charity Battle and Wild Green Future: http://wildgreenfuture.orgTo learn more about the Daniels lab: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/daniels-lab/Thanks to Rx Fire for the great music! Listen to them here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOd
Rhett and Io talk to Florida journalist and writer Craig Pittman about the state and it wildlifeCraig's column: https://floridaphoenix.com/author/craig-pittman/Dr. David Shiffman's links:Signups for May 9th: https://fieldschool.regfox.com/shark-tagging-with-david-shiffman-and-field-school-may-9Signups for May 10th: https://fieldschool.regfox.com/shark-tagging-with-david-shiffman-and-field-school-may-10Learn more on David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whysharksmatterNote that this isn't a Wild Green Future-related project or a paid ad, we just thought it was a good opportunity to learn about shark research while supporting a great cause!Power the pod and get cool merch at: https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesOur music is by Rx Fire and editing is by Richard Barker.
The secret history revealed (for real this time!)Power the pod and get cool merch at https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesCheck out the great Rx Fire, who made our theme music, at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOd?si=bC16SWlQTd25pjfMNnIiPQ
We go through the backstory for lots of trends that have blown through the group over the yearsPower the pod and get cool merch at https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesCheck out the great Rx Fire, who made our theme music, at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOd?si=bC16SWlQTd25pjfMNnIiPQ
the secrets will finally be revealed!!!Power the pod and get cool merch at https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesOur theme music is by the great Rx Fire. Listen to them here! https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOd?si=wh0pG199QIebvQu04GiYjg
How one of the weirdest crossovers in Wild Green History was madePower the pod and get cool merch at https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesOur theme music is by the great Rx Fire - go listen to them! https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOd?si=M8HkescLQzCRw7flDBtkEw
The story of the Wednesday Frog and Flat F*ck Friday!Power the pod and get cool merch at: https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesSong by Pigdeons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5U8ypHq3BUOur theme music is by the great Rx Fire: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOd
The typo that started it allPower the pod and get cool stuff every month by becoming a patron at: https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesOur theme music is by Rx Fire. Go listen to them! https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOd?si=5FdcmrUUT2C01qZrxOUfBw
The origins of one of the group's longest-lasting trends.Power the pod and get cool stuff by becoming a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/wildgreenmemesGo listen to Rx Fire's music! They do our theme, and also did the 74 shark researchers song included in this episode! https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOd?si=0_2sLCvOSni-vZxYfgu2vQ
How Wild Green Memes for Ecological Fiends got its name.Power the pod and get cool merch on our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/wildgreenmemesOur theme music is by Rx Fire
We are dropping lore every midnight EST or so this week. Up next: the origins of the Charity Battle.Get cool stuff and power this pod at: patreon.com/wildgreenmemesOur theme music is by Rx Fire.
Rhett and Brian talked to Zach Weinersmith about his webcomic series, SMBC, closed loop/space colony ecology, and why a space colony would probably be a miserable place to live. The space topics listed are focuses of his latest book, A City on Mars!Get cool stuff and power this pod at: patreon.com/wildgreenmemesRead SMBC Comics: https://www.smbc-comics.com/Read A City on Mars: https://www.amazon.com/City-Mars-settle-thought-through-ebook/dp/B0BWH5YYTR/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hiRPkoAEps9PEifuWZqI0uya36d94AtXo8_ZTEQELjsxT2q9LfPgv9QIkVTwtfg8.37XwbYAfkjayYxuLH1_IuDvc0314ANqvZzllyCQDYZ8&dib_tag=se&hvadid=680586948383&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9011613&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8766784600124822654&hvtargid=kwd-2190723940798&hydadcr=22595_13531227&keywords=a+city+on+mars+can+we+settle+space&qid=1734626464&sr=8-1Our theme music is by Rx Fire
Rhett, Brian, and Io talk to man-of-many job descriptions Beau Miles about his adventures and films.Get cool stuff and power this pod at: patreon.com/wildgreenmemesWatch Beau's films here: https://www.youtube.com/@BeauMilesGet his book here: https://beaumiles.com/the-backyard-adventurer/
Rhett an Io talked to Joey Santore of the Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't YouTube show and podcast!Get cool stuff and power this pod at: https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesFind everything Joey makes here: https://www.crimepaysbutbotanydoesnt.com/Our theme music is by Rx Fire!
Maybe something as simple as a black-painted brick can curb the destruction of chytrid for some frogs.We spoke with Anthony Waddle, a researcher working to fight the deadly chytrid fungus frog pandemic, about ways to combat the downward trend of global amphibian populations.Get cool stuff and power this pod at: https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesRead Anthony's Nature article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07582-y
Jayden Engert drops by to talk about the results of his research into undocumented road networks on the island of Borneo. The Wild Green Community helped crowdsource the data for it, and is mentioned in the acknowledgements of the paper, published in Nature!Get this podcast early along with some bonus merch on our Patreon: https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesLink to the paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07303-5Our theme music is by Rx Fire.
Rhett talks with fungi researcher Justin Stewart about mapping the underground networks that (might) run the world.Support the show and get merch on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesCheck out SPUN: https://spun.earthFollow Justin on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thecrobe.bsky.socialOur theme music is by Rx Fire
Rhett and Britt Brown go looking for rare plants in one of the most biodiverse areas of the United States!Our Patreon: http://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesBritt's IG: https://www.instagram.com/britt.goes.wild/Theme music by Rx Fire. Thumbnail photo by Britt Brown
Rhett and Io talk to entomologist Dr. Doug Tallamy about insects, native plants, conservation, and his organization, Homegrown National ParkThe pod is supported by listeners through our Patreon: https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesYou can join the Homegrown National Park movement here: https://homegrownnationalpark.orgThe ostrich dance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfYEce3lRbkOur theme music is by Rx Fire!
We spoke with ultra-ultramarathoner Tara Dower about her career and recent achievement: She ran the entire Appalachian Trail in under 41 days, making her run the fastest known time in the history! Follow us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesTara's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@taratreksThe Fastest Known Time website: https://fastestknowntime.com/route/appalachian-trailOur theme music is by Rx Fire!Thanks to memebers Kimberly, Meredith, Tali, Medussa, and Haley for your great questions!
it's more likely than you thinkSupport the show and get monthly stickers at http://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesMusic by Rx Fire!
We do! Also we had a great time talking about all kinds of cool critters with Mikie Green, host of the CoolCritters YouTube channel!Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/wildgreenmemesWatch CoolCritters: https://www.youtube.com/@CoolCrittersYTWhy flying insects gather at artificial light: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-44785-3
Rhett and Io talk about an exciting new discovery thousands of years in the makingSubscribe on Patreon: patreon.com/wildgreenmemesMusic by Rx Fire.This episode edited by Richard Barker.
The sound of insects and green tree frogs outside my house.Subscribe at: https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemes
Rhett and Io talk about Devils hole pupfish!Subscribe on http://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesMusic by Rx Fire. Edited by Richard Barker
It's another fact check episode!Support the show at: http://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesThis episode edited by Richard Barker. Music by Rx Fire.
Curtis interviews Preston, the whale from @AWhaleFact!Note about the title: We asked the Wild Green Memes Facebook group to name this episode, and are giving everyone a turn. We will be renaming this episode daily for the next month and a half!Join our Patreon! https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesYou can find A Whale Fact here: https://linktr.ee/awhalefactThis episode edited by Richard Barker. Music by Rx Fire.
Rhett, Io, and Curtis all watched the eclipse, then watched each other watching the eclipse. You can watch them watching each other watching the eclipse here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/WildGreenMemesForEcologicalFiends/permalink/3809196795976209/Support the pod at https://www.patreon.com/wildgreenmemesMusic by Rx Fire. Editing by Richard Barker
Curtis and Io talk about whatever topics the group tells them toSupport the pod at https://www.patreon.com/wildgreenmemesMusic by Rx Fire. Editing by Richard Barker.
Rhett and Curtis interview researcher Sarah Teman about strange behavior in the north Pacific's resident killer whales. The paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/mms.13073Music by Rx Fire: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOdThis podcast was edited by Kathryn DeCreny and Richard Barker.
Rhett, Io, and Curtis play two truths and a lie.Support the pod at: https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesCheck out our good news contributor's art here: https://www.chacgallery.org/events/reflections-of-culture-artist-talkOur theme muic is by Brian Barker. This episode was edited by Rhett Barker.
The gang talks cephalopods with Sy Montgomery and Warren Carlyle Support the pod: http://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesSy and Warren's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Octopus-Sy-Montgomery/dp/1426223722Octonation: https://octonation.com/Our theme music is by Brian Barker. This episode was edited by Richard Barker.
Rhett and Curtis hear some good news from a group member and then talk about what's not quite right in a viral of puffin meme.Support the pod on Patreon: patreon.com/wildgreenmemesTheme music by Brian Barker, editing by Richard Barker
Rhett, Io, and Curtis play 20 questions.Support the pod on Patreon: https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemesLearn more about archaeopteryx: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArchaeopteryxTheme music by Brian Barker, editing by Richard Barker.
Rhett and Io talk with Dr. Bruce Means about his adventures studying biodiversity in the tepuis of South America and the southeastern United States.Watch his documentaries, read about his research, and check out his books here: https://www.brucemeans.com/Our theme music is by Brian Barker and our editing is by Kathryn DeCreny and Richard Barker.
The gang talks to Plant Prof Dr. Vikram Baliga about the ways plants are helping us work towards a hopeful future. Also, this is the origin moment of the "Stop Using Anti-Wetland Language!" meme. Go buy Vikram's book, it's great: https://www.amazon.com/Plants-Rescue-Solving-Biggest-Problems/dp/1684493293/Listen to his podcast and follow across social media:https://linktr.ee/theplantprofOur theme music is by Brian Barker and our editing is by Kathryn DeCreny and Richard Barker.
The Wild Green peeps talk with Alex Crowson and Casey Clapp, hosts of the Completely Arbortrary podcast, about apples, quince, Brazil nuts, donkey kong, and superlative trees!Support the show at patreon.com/wildgreenmemesCheck out Alex and Casey's work at: Website: https://arbortrarypod.com/Alex's music: https://alexcrowson.comand by searching "Completely Arbortrary" wherever you get your podcasts.Our theme music is by Brian Barker and our editing is by Kathryn DeCreny and Richard Barker.
The mods talk about times they were almost in danger but not quite, as well as their favorite nature facts and the time that Rhett was tricked into thinking he liked corned beef hash.Support the show and receive monthly gifts in the mail on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/wildgreenmemesThanks to Brian Barker for our intro and outro music. This episode was edited by Kathryn DeCreny and Richard Barker.
Griff Griffith joins us to talk about his work and adventures!You can find Griff's online projects here:Redwoods Rising: https://www.instagram.com/savetheredwoods/Jumpstart Nature: https://jumpstartnature.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griffgriffithFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriffWildInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaturenut/Support the show and receive monthly gifts in the mail on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/wildgreenmemesThanks to Brian Barker for our intro and outro music. This episode was edited by Kathryn DeCreny and Richard Barker.
The gang sits down with documentary filmmaker Jennifer Brown to talk about her adventures and films.Check out Jennifer's work at: https://www.intonaturefilms.org/Thanks to Brian Barker for our intro and outro music. This episode was edited by Kathryn DeCreny and Richard Barker.
The mods talk to biology educator Lindsay Nikole.You can find Lindsay's work here: https://linktr.ee/smbahIntro and extro music by Brian Barker.This episode was edited by Kathryn DeCreny and Richard Barker.
The squad hangs out with Dr. David "WhySharksMatter" Shiffman.Follow Dr. Shiffman on Twitter: twitter.com/WhySharksMatterFacebook: facebook.com/whysharksmatterGo buy his book here: www.amazon.com/Why-Sharks-Matter-Misunderstood-Predator/Topics discussed: His new book: "Why Sharks Matter", why Sandbar Shark is best shark, which shark is like a cute great white, near-death vending machine experiences, being featured in a song about a meme you made, the need for greater equity in shark research, and the weirdest things a shark has eaten, including penguins and porcupines.
The mod squad hangs out with Ellen and Christian Weatherford of the Just the Zoo of Us podcast and Dr. Vikram Baliga of the Planthropology podcast!Check out the Planthropology podcast here: https://www.planthropologypod.com/And Just the Zoo of Us here: www.justthezooofus.comTheme music by Brian Barker
We get to know the world's most misunderstood bird with author and webcomic artist Rosemary Mosco!Buy her book, A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, anywhere books are sold!Read her comic and see everything she makes at rosemarymosco.com/Support this podcast while getting monthly gifts in the mail and a shoutout in the credits at: www.patreon.com/wildgreenmemes
Some real mind blowers in there!Read more about:Bacteria that cause hail: https://www.livescience.com/14299-bacteria-create-rain-snow-hail.htmlBeetles that swim through frog intestines: smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/when-beetle-gets-eaten-frog-it-forces-its-way-out-back-door-180975484Birds that communicate from inside the egg:https://bou.org.uk/blog-jo-avian-embryos-react-to-predators/
We hang out with Ned Suesat-Williams and Bertie Terilliams, two founders of the Crab Museum in Margate, England.
Check them out here: https://www.crabmuseum.org/visit
Support the pod at: https://www.patreon.com/wildgreenmemes
We talk cryptids, poetry, wildlife, and existence with poet and cryptonaturalist Jarod K. Anderson.
Find Jarod's books, podcast, socials, and everything else he makes here: https://www.cryptonaturalist.com/
Support the pod and earn monthly gifts at https://www.patreon.com/wildgreenmemes
The first ever Wild Green Mapathon is in full swing!
Our nonprofit, Wild Green Future, is partnering with the Global Roadmap lab at James Cook University to build a database of undocumented roads on the island of Borneo, a vital step to conserving the region's ecosystems.
Volunteers organize information by tracing undocumented roads visible on Google Earth. Researchers at Global Roadmap will use this information to understand the situation and predict where roads (and the ecological problems they facilitate) will go next.
This is our interview with Jayden Engert, PhD candidate in the Global Roadmap lab and ecological mapper extraordinaire!
To join in on the Wild Green Mapathon: wildgreenfuture.org/map To read more about Global Roadmap: global-roadmap.org
We hang out and talk undersea memes with the good people at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Hit up our Patreon so Leroy can eat: patreon.com/wildgreenmemes
Check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium on their website: www.montereybayaquarium.org
Their Twitter: https://twitter.com/MontereyAq
And across social media!
What's up with the purple petunia memes?
Check out Vikram's great podcast at https://www.planthropologypod.com/
Petunia credit jacinta lluch valero on Flickr
We talk frogs and hang out with TikTok singer Jordan Keyes!
Find Jordan's work across social media with the handle @itskeyes
Get a shoutout on the show and other perks at: patreon.com/wildgreenmemes