Episode 285: Plastics and Our World w/Dr Lisa Erdle 5 Gyres Institute

Episode 285: Plastics and Our World w/Dr Lisa Erdle 5 Gyres Institute

As we kick off our Plastic Free July Challenge, this week we welcome Dr. Lisa Erdle from the 5 Gyres Instiute. Dr. Erdle is the Director of Science & Innovation at the 5 Gyres Institute. She is a microplastics researcher, lifelong sailor, and is passionate about keeping waterways clean for wildlife and people. Lisa completed her PhD at the University of Toronto, where her research focused on the sources, fate, and effects of microfibers in the environment. Currently, Lisa lives in California and is continuing research on microfibers and plastic pollution. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Lisa grew up swimming and sailing on the Great Lakes and holds a deep love of the water.. You can learn more about 5 Gyres and their work in reducing plastics in our lives by visiting them HERE You can also lean more about 5 Gyres own Plastic Free Parks Trashblitz by going HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 299: PETA Founder & Author Ingrid Newkirk

Episode 299: PETA Founder & Author Ingrid Newkirk

This week we welcome the founder of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, to discuss her 30th Anniversary edition of her book, Free the Animals: The Amazing True Story of the Animal Liberation Front in North America....

5 Loka 20221h 3min

Episode 298: Bemused by the Blue-Footed Booby

Episode 298: Bemused by the Blue-Footed Booby

As we near our 300th official episode, we brought this episode out from our vault! We had so much fun chatting about this tropical bird that nests on the Galapagos Islands. We learn so much each week ...

28 Syys 20221h 1min

Episode 297: Fishing Cats Do Fish

Episode 297: Fishing Cats Do Fish

An amazing water felid is the Fishing Cat. These endangered cats live throughout Asia in fragmented populations from India to Java. As one of the largest "small cats," Fishing Cats have carved out a s...

21 Syys 20221h 11min

Episode 296: The Gigantic Green Anaconda

Episode 296: The Gigantic Green Anaconda

One of the apex predators located in South America lies the Green Anaconda. One of four species of anaconda, the Green Anaconda is one of the world's longest snakes and is without doubt the heaviest. ...

14 Syys 20221h 20min

Episode 295: Crazy about Capuchins

Episode 295: Crazy about Capuchins

One of the more iconic monkeys has to be the White-Faced Capuchin. There are actually two species of White-Faced Capuchins, and in fact there are 22 total species of capuchin monkeys. Sadly, 17 out of...

7 Syys 20221h 20min

Episode 294: Happy about Hedgehogs

Episode 294: Happy about Hedgehogs

Whenever you look at a hedgehog, you have to smile. This charismatic little creatures is an absolute delight and are found in many parts of the world. In fact, there are 17 species of hedgehogs that l...

31 Elo 20221h 15min

Episode 293: Lake Victoria Biodiversity Crisis w/Mark Weston

Episode 293: Lake Victoria Biodiversity Crisis w/Mark Weston

Mark Weston is author of the new book The Saviour Fish: Life and Death on Africa's Greatest Lake. He joins us this week to talk about his experiences living on Lake Victoria in Africa. Additionally, w...

24 Elo 202251min

Episode 292: Bush Dogs Delight

Episode 292: Bush Dogs Delight

One of the world's most elusive canids is the Bush Dog. Native to South America, these ancestors to our favorite dogs have carved out a special niche to survive. Not much is known about Bush Dogs beca...

17 Elo 20221h 3min

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