Episodes
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Sandra and Alynn chat with Dr. Jim Loughry of Valdosta State University about armadillos in this episode. You’ll hear lots of fun facts and even a scientific scoop about the 9-banded armadillo species!
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For more information:
https://www.valdosta.edu/biology/faculty-staff/william-loughry.php
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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We visit with Dr. Nicolette Cagle of Duke University, and two of her former graduate students, Annabelle White and Rory Kuczek, about cave salamanders in the Texas Hill Country in this episode.
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For more information:
https://nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/cagle
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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Sandra and Andrew visit with Ashley Morgan Olvera of the Texas Invasive Species Institute about a variety of invasive species that are affecting Texas’ economy and wild places.
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For more information:
https://tsusinvasives.org/home/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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In this episode we hear from Dr. Debbie Saunders of Wildlife Drones about some incredible uses of drones in wildlife research and conservation. Catch all the buzz here!
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For more information:
https://wildlifedrones.net/debbie-saunders/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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Wizzie Brown with Texas A&M Agrilife joins us for a discussion of dragonflies and damselflies. We learn lots of fun facts about both and how to tell the difference.
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For more information:
https://entomology.tamu.edu/people/brown-wizzie/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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Lou Griffin and Sarah Bird answer all our questions about the snow monkey troop in Texas. Why are they here? How did they get here? What is their history? What is their future?
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For more information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpVIvljWK20
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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Calling all fishing enthusiasts! We have Natalie Goldstrohm from the Toyota Sharelunker program on the show this time. And, we’re talking about all the amazing bass and fantastic fishing lakes across Texas!
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For more information:
https://texassharelunker.com/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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It’s been a hot summer, and we’re ready for fall! We’re gearing up for deer season in this episode! We talk with Jacob Dykes of Texas A&M Agrilife Extension about food plots, the hunting forecast for this year, and much more!
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For more information:
https://rwfm.tamu.edu/people/dykes-jacob/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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In this episode we hear from Drake Rangel about his masters’ thesis research on Spot-Tailed Earless Lizards—what they are, where they live, how to find them, and who’s eating whom out there.
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For more information:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drake-rangel-570921157/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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This is our second compilation of Biology Blunders from our interviews, and you might hear some interesting AI voices as well… Anyway, have a laugh along with us in this light-hearted episode!
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For more information:
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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Did you know the Texas State Aquarium is actively involved in wildlife rescue and rehab? Learn more about it along with us as we talk with Dr. Carrie Ullmer, Head Veterinarian at the Texas State Aquarium.
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For more information:
https://www.texasstateaquarium.org/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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Dinosaur Valley State Park Lead Interpreter, Zach Riggs, joins us for a conversation about the dinosaur tracks in the park, what dinosaurs made them, how they were discovered, and so much more!
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For more information:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/dinosaur-valley
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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We chat with Danielle Belleny about birding, writing books, and including people of color in wildlife management in this episode. Learn about birding in cemeteries, Black Birders Week, and more!
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For more information:
https://www.audubon.org/black-birders-week
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/danielle-belleny/this-is-a-book-for-people-who-love-birds/9780762475971/?lens=running-press
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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We’re officially into year 3 of the podcasting game! And, we’re kicking off this new season with Aplomado Falcons. Brian Mutch of The Peregrine Fund joins us for a discussion of the falcons in southern Texas and efforts to restore their populations.
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For more information:
https://www.peregrinefund.org/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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In this episode we hear from Captain Chuck Naiser of FlatsWorthy about respect for the resource, respect for other anglers, and changes to the Corpus Christi bay area because of hurricanes and human activity.
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For more information:
https://flatsworthy.com/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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Dr. Samantha Leivers from the Carnivore Ecology Lab at Texas A&M University joins us this time for a discussion of scavengers. We learn about facultative and obligate scavengers, the ecosystem services they provide, and the difficulties of rappelling into a cave for work!
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For more information:
https://samanthaleivers.weebly.com/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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We chat with Dr. John Young of the Texas Department of Transportation in this episode. Dr. Young gives us the latest scoop on wildlife crossings built to keep ocelots and other wildlife safe from vehicle collisions in South Texas. You’ll be amazed at all the things TXDOT has its hands in!
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For more information:
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https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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We’ve compiled a montage of Biology Blunders from scientists and alumni of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville for this episode. Have a laugh on us!
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For more information:
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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Join us for a chat with Alison Tarter of the Southern Regional Climate Center at Texas A&M University. We talk about freshwater mussels, the impacts of extreme weather events on them, and their role in the aquatic environment. We also hear some really mind-blowing stuff about how they reproduce!
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For more information:
https://www.srcc.tamu.edu/about_us/personnel/
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-sde-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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Steven Hummel of the Dark Skies Initiative at the McDonald Observatory chats with Andrew and Alynn about the importance of keeping the Texas skies dark, how we can all contribute to conserving night-time darkness, and some pretty cool phenomena that can be seen in dark skies.
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For more information:
https://www.bigbendliterary.com/issues/issue-one/mcdonald-observatory-photographs-by-stephen-hummel
https://www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/media/talk-wild-side-podcast
https://www.rotarycc.com/harvey-weil/
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