On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Download Radio Show The March 12th show featured a conversation with Kitty LaBounty. We spoke about signs of the season and her recent trip to Joshua Tree National Park. If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment here or on the page I’ve set up for … Read more
Download Radio Show The February 26th show featured a conversation with geologist Alia Lesnek. Originally recorded and aired in July 2021, we spoke about her work investigating the timing of glacial retreat in Southeast Alaska, as well what raised marine clam beds tell us about ancient sea levels, and her recent experience in Sitka looking … Read more
Download Radio Show The February 12th show featured a conversation with returning guest Simon Hook. Our conversation focused on Simon’s experience working as a guide for visitors to Antarctica during the southern spring (November and December) last year. If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment … Read more
Download Radio Show The January 29th show featured a conversation with Brian Buma. Originally recorded and aired in fall 2021, in this conversation we spoke about his work on cedar decline, landslides, and some of the challenges understanding ecological processes over broad distances and long time scales. Learn more about his work at brianbuma.com His … Read more
Download Radio Show The January 15th show featured a conversation with Lauren Bell. Lauren has spent the past several years studying kelp ecology in Sitka Sound as part of her PhD program at UCSC. We spoke about what she’s learned, including cycles of growth in kelp forests, the impacts of grazers, and potential effects of … Read more
Download Radio Show The January 1st show featured a conversation with Brooke Schafer and Paul Norwood. We spoke about their explorations and adventures in the southern part of Southeast Alaska during 2022. Later in the conversation we also talked about iNaturalist our on-going progress observing species, and some of our ambitions for the future. If … Read more