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Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant

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PBS Nature

How can we, humans, look at our relationship to nature differently? In season three of Going Wild, on top of stories about animals, we invite you to journey through the entire ecological web — from the tiniest of life forms to apex predators — alongside the scientists, activists and adventurers who study it. Wildlife biologist and host Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant has been studying wild animals in their natural habitats all over the world for years. Our award-winning podcast takes you inside the hidden world and action-packed adventures of Dr. Wynn-Grant and her colleagues doing important work tto protect the future of animal species and create safe spaces in which to study them. Explore more at www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcasts/going-wild/

#32

Is Water Alive?

As a climate solutions advocate, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is often asked “What are some small things people can do to reduce climate change that don’t require sacrifices?” But the truth is electric cars and solar panels won’t be enough. Climate success will require us to change our relationship with the natural world. We must not view nature as resources to manage, but as kin. In this final episode of the season, we’ll explore solutions to our climate emergency via a conversation with close friends Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant and Dr. Johnson. They dive deep into how we can actually protect our bodies of water. Follow Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and author of What If We Get It Right? on her [Website ] (www.ayanaelizabeth.com) and on [Instagram] (www.instagram.com/ayanaeliza) . Credit for the photo used in this podcast art: Marcus Branch. Thanks for listening to Going Wild. You can learn more about season three [HERE] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcast/season-3-trailer/) and catch up on seasons one and two [HERE] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcasts/going-wild/) . If you want to support us, you can follow Going Wild on your favorite podcast-listening app. And while you're there, please leave us a review. It really helps. You can also get updates and bonus content by following me, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, and PBS Nature on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. You can find more information on all of our guests this season in each episode's show notes. And you can catch new episodes of Nature, Wednesdays at 8/7 Central on PBS, pbs.org/nature, and the PBS app. Going Wild is a podcast by PBS Nature. NATURE is an award-winning series created by The WNET Group and made possible by all of you. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of THIRTEEN Productions LLC/The WNET Group. ... Read more

10 Oct 2023

41 MINS

41:22

10 Oct 2023

#31

The Untold Story of California's Mighty Predator

In a city that loves celebrities, one mountain lion became the mascot for conservation efforts that eventually led to the creation of California’s first wildlife corridor. But one wildlife corridor, even if it’s the largest in the world, isn’t enough. Some populations of mountain lions in Southern California are struggling to survive — threatened by habitat loss caused by urban developments, lack of genetic diversity, and vehicle collisions. As wildlife conservationists are working to save these endangered mountain lion populations, another debate is ensuing over how to include indigenous perspectives in the conservation efforts. Because mountain lions aren’t the only native beings struggling to survive in a world with an unchecked appetite for sprawl and urbanization. Follow Desireé Reneé Martinez, Tongva Tribal Archaeologist and the President of Cogstone Resource Management on [Facebook ] (https://www.facebook.com/Cogstone) and [LinkedIn] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tongva/) and follow Miguel Ordeñana, Natural History Museum wildlife biologist, and environmental educator on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/miguel4wildlife) . Photo credit for Miguel's episode art: Noé Montes / High Country News. Thanks for listening to Going Wild. We're really excited to share the rest of this season with you! You can learn more about season three [HERE] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcast/season-3-trailer/) and catch up on seasons one and two [HERE] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcasts/going-wild/) . If you want to support us, you can follow Going Wild on your favorite podcast-listening app. And while you're there, please leave us a review. It really helps. You can also get updates and bonus content by following me, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, and PBS Nature on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. You can find more information on all of our guests this season in each episode's show notes. And you can catch new episodes of Nature, Wednesdays at 8/7 Central on PBS, pbs.org/nature, and the PBS app. Going Wild is a podcast by PBS Nature. NATURE is an award-winning series created by The WNET Group and made possible by all of you. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of THIRTEEN Productions LLC/The WNET Group. ... Read more

03 Oct 2023

47 MINS

47:00

03 Oct 2023

#30

Meet "The Manatee Man"

In 2016, Hurricane Earl devastated Belize, causing over $100 million worth of damage and displacing thousands of Belizeans across the country. But humans were not the only victims of the storm. Deep in the mangroves, an infant manatee was separated from her mother and washed onto the mainland. She was so tiny when Jamal Galves found her, with her umbilical cord still attached. He named her Hope. After 7 years in rehabilitation, Hope the Manatee is soon to be released back into the wild. But as development and climate change continue to affect the waterways she calls home, what will her future hold? Hope's savior, Jamal Galves, also known as The Manatee Man, was just 11 years old when he began his journey in manatee conservation, volunteering with a crew of scientists in the small Belizean fishing village where he grew up. At one time, manatees were such a common sight in the area that the village of Gales Point Manatee itself was named after them. But today there are less than 1,000 Antillean Manatees left in this part of the world. In the 25 years since his first volunteer expedition, Galves has worked with hundreds of these animals, but Hope holds a special place in his (and the nation's) heart. Follow Jamal on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/therealmanateeman/?hl=en) . Photo credit for this episode art: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute. Thanks for listening to Going Wild. We're really excited to share the rest of this season with you! You can learn more about season three [HERE] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcast/season-3-trailer/) and catch up on seasons one and two [HERE] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcasts/going-wild/) . If you want to support us, you can follow Going Wild on your favorite podcast-listening app. And while you're there, please leave us a review. It really helps. You can also get updates and bonus content by following me, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, and PBS Nature on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. You can find more information on all of our guests this season in each episode's show notes. And you can catch new episodes of Nature, Wednesdays at 8/7 Central on PBS, pbs.org/nature, and the PBS app. Going Wild is a podcast by PBS Nature. NATURE is an award-winning series created by The WNET Group and made possible by all of you. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of THIRTEEN Productions LLC/The WNET Group. ... Read more

26 Sep 2023

44 MINS

44:19

26 Sep 2023

#29

Fight And Flight: Christian Cooper's Story

Long before the infamous Central Park incident went viral (where a white woman called the cops on him during a birdwatching outing), Christian Cooper had been obsessed with birds. It was a love nurtured through his involvement in The Audubon Society, an environmental organization dedicated to bird conservation. But recently, Christian’s dedication to and love for this organization has been put to the test. We’ll hear how growing up as a closeted queer person in the 80s, a career contributing to Marvel comics, and a life spent paying attention to birds has prepared Christian to navigate controversies and side with what is right. Follow Christian Cooper on [ Instagram] (www.instagram.com/christiancooperbirder) . Thanks for listening to Going Wild. We're really excited to share the rest of this season with you! You can learn more about season three [HERE] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcast/season-3-trailer/) and catch up on seasons one and two [HERE] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcasts/going-wild/) . If you want to support us, you can follow Going Wild on your favorite podcast-listening app. And while you're there, please leave us a review. It really helps. You can also get updates and bonus content by following me, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, and PBS Nature on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. You can find more information on all of our guests this season in each episode's show notes. And you can catch new episodes of Nature, Wednesdays at 8/7 Central on PBS, pbs.org/nature, and the PBS app. Going Wild is a podcast by PBS Nature. NATURE is an award-winning series created by The WNET Group and made possible by all of you. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of THIRTEEN Productions LLC/The WNET Group. ... Read more

19 Sep 2023

40 MINS

40:09

19 Sep 2023

#28

Is This the Bug to End All Bees?

When Samuel Ramsey was a child, he was afraid of bugs. But a trip to the library with his mother changed everything and led him to become a bee entomologist. He grew up gay in a non-affirming religious community, he was the only Black entomologist in his Doctoral program, and today he’s both a Christian AND a scientist in a world that often asks him to choose between his faith and his practice. But Dr. Buggs (his media nickname) recently made a breakthrough discovery in the fight against one of the biggest global pandemics in history: the Varroa Destructor; a mite that is threatening bee colonies all over the world. And with them, our very future on the planet. Follow Dr. Samuel Ramsey aka Dr. Sammy Buggs on his [website] (https://www.drsammy.online/) , [Instagram, ] (https://www.instagram.com/drsammygrams/) or [YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCkcKXygyHLtPoYuULl2Enw) . Thanks for listening to Going Wild. We're really excited to share the rest of this season with you! You can learn more about season three [HERE] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcast/season-3-trailer/) and catch up on seasons one and two [HERE] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcasts/going-wild/) . If you want to support us, you can follow Going Wild on your favorite podcast-listening app. And while you're there, please leave us a review. It really helps. You can also get updates and bonus content by following me, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, and PBS Nature on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. You can find more information on all of our guests this season in each episode's show notes. And you can catch new episodes of Nature, Wednesdays at 8/7 Central on PBS, pbs.org/nature, and the PBS app. Going Wild is a podcast by PBS Nature. NATURE is an award-winning series created by The WNET Group and made possible by all of you. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of THIRTEEN Productions LLC/The WNET Group. ... Read more

12 Sep 2023

52 MINS

52:02

12 Sep 2023

#27

The Invisible Organism That’s Saving the Planet

In a remote part of the Amazon rainforest in Peru, there’s a river with water so hot, it actually boils. In fact, it's so extreme and so remote that for a long time people thought the river was a myth. Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza risked life and limb journeying to this boiling river, called Shanay-Timpishka or La Bomba, to explore some of the smallest microorganisms on Earth. Why?? Because the untapped microbes that live in that extreme environment could save our planet! There are more microbes on Earth than stars in the galaxy, and yet only 1% of Earth’s microbe species have been thoroughly studied. Considering that several antibiotics, cancer treatments, and other medicines come from that tiny percentage, Dr. Espinoza is on a mission to unlock the potential of the remaining 99%. Microbes are a universe of microorganisms hiding in plain sight, proving that even the tiniest living things can have a huge impact. In fact, as the first microorganisms released oxygen, microbes literally made our existence on the planet possible. So what else can they do? Thanks for listening to the first episode of season three of Going Wild. We're really excited to share the rest of this season with you! You can learn more about season three [HERE] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcast/season-3-trailer/) and catch up on seasons one and two [HERE] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcasts/going-wild/) . Follow Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza on [Instagram ] (https://www.instagram.com/rosavespinoza) or on her [website] (https://www.rosavespinoza.com/) . Photo credit for this episode's art is by Ana Sotelo. If you want to support us, you can follow Going Wild on your favorite podcast-listening app. And while you're there, please leave us a review. It really helps. You can also get updates and bonus content by following me, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, and PBS Nature on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. You can find more information on all of our guests this season in each episode's show notes. And you can catch new episodes of Nature, Wednesdays at 8/7 Central on PBS, pbs.org/nature, and the PBS app. Going Wild is a new podcast by PBS Nature. NATURE is an award-winning series created by The WNET Group and made possible by all of you. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of THIRTEEN Productions LLC/The WNET Group. ... Read more

05 Sep 2023

37 MINS

37:12

05 Sep 2023

#26

Season 3 is Here!

Welcome back to Going Wild, a podcast about the human drama behind saving animals. This season, on top of stories about animals, we’re going to take a journey through the entire ecological web — from the tiniest of life forms to apex predators. We’ll be guided by one central question: How can we, humans, look at our relationship to nature differently? Rae will speak to scientists, activists, and adventurers as they find all the different ways the natural world is interconnected. Explore the hidden world of extreme microbes thriving in the Boiling River in Peru. Listen to the man behind the infamous Central Park “Black birder” incident on how growing up gay in the 80’s has led to his lifelong love of birds and nature. Hear about how California's mighty predator, the mountain lions, aren't the only native inhabitants of Los Angeles who are struggling to survive. Each episode will invite us to reconsider our long-held views of: What is conservation? What is nature and what’s our relationship to it? And how can we ensure the survival of all beings on our planet? Let’s explore our place in the wild with Season 3 of “Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant.” For more, follow us at www.pbs.org/nature ... Read more

22 Aug 2023

01 MINS

01:40

22 Aug 2023

#25

Black Women in Cinema: From "The Class of 1989"

Hi everyone! We’re still a little ways away from the next season of Going Wild, but today we're sharing an episode of a great new podcast called [The Class of 1989] (https://pod.link/1667620726/episode/fc93ea618e7006ac783b2145bb45ae68) . In this episode, Len and Vincent talk about the representation of Black women in the films of 1989 — and how Black women directors would help transform the film world throughout the 1990s and into the present. ... Read more

18 Apr 2023

30 MINS

30:16

18 Apr 2023

#24

Women Who Travel Podcast: Hiking Patagonia, Life in ‘Cold Hawaii,’ and More

It's been a challenging couple of years during the pandemic but we are starting to travel again. Host Lale Arikoglu determines that she needs to challenge herself and goes hiking in Chilean Patagonia in a misty, rainy, and isolated landscape. Closer to home she’s trying to stay upright on a surfboard at New York’s Rockaway beach even though she’s skittish in waves and talks to author Dorthe Nors about moving from Copenhagen to live along the wild North Sea coast of Denmark, a place known as ‘Cold Hawaii’ and home to a longstanding community of international surfers. Plus, we hear from listeners who hike pilgrimage trails in the depths of winter and scale the Alps in the 95-degree summer heat. For more from Condé Nast Traveler's [Women Who Travel] (https://listen.cntraveler.com/wwt_pod) , visit our [website] (https://www.cntraveler.com/women-who-travel?utm_source=Apple+Podcast&utm_medium=WWT+show+description&utm_id=WWT+Podcast) or subscribe to our email [newsletter] (https://www.cntraveler.com/newsletter/whats-next-for-travel?utm_source=Apple+Podcast&utm_medium=WWT+nl+signup&utm_id=WWT+Podcast) . For a transcript of this episode, please follow this [link] (https://transcripts.condenastdigital.com/cnt/2022-11-02/1a3ec101344d273fcc6db86390ad6195-episode-1-1) . ... Read more

10 Jan 2023

29 MINS

29:39

10 Jan 2023

#23

What Is the Most Successful Species on Earth? From NHPR: Outside/In

This week we're sharing a riveting episode from NHPR's show, Outside/In. Take a listen and let us know what you think! A debate about evolutionary “success.” Who should wear the crown of GSOAT (greatest species of all time), and are humans even in the running? Humans have had an impressive run thus far; we’ve explored most of the planet (the parts that aren’t underwater anyway), landed on the moon, created art and music, and made some pretty entertaining Tik-Toks. But we’ve survived on the planet for just a fraction of the time horseshoe crabs and alligators have. And we’re vastly outnumbered by many species of bacteria and insects. So who is the most successful species on Earth? And how do you measure that, anyway? From longevity to happiness, to sheer numbers, we put a handful of different organisms under the microscope in hopes of better understanding what exactly it means to succeed at life on a collective and individual scale. Featuring: Stephen Giovannoni, Rashidah Farid, and Steward Pickett ... Read more

20 Dec 2022

31 MINS

31:28

20 Dec 2022

#22

Together For Conservation: WCS Wild Audio Season 2 Premiere

This week, we're sharing an episode from our friends at the Wildlife Conservation Society. Take a listen and let us know what you think! Their second season launches in conversation with Mariana Varese, the Peru-based director of WCS’s Amazon Landscapes Program. Mariana describes a new initiative, “Together for Conservation,” that seeks to conserve biodiversity while preventing environmental crime in the Amazon. The project brings Indigenous Peoples and local communities together with journalists, private companies, and civil society groups to develop conservation solutions that can be expanded or replicated across the Amazon. ... Read more

06 Dec 2022

09 MINS

09:09

06 Dec 2022

#21

Highs, Lows and Lowland Gorillas

*Content warning: this episode briefly mentions the topic of suicide.* From the kitchen floor to the remote jungles of the Congo, Rae grapples with divorce and single-motherhood on an international trip to study lowland gorillas. For the last episode of season 2, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant talks about a career-changing opportunity to track down one of the most elusive creatures in Central Africa — lowland gorillas. But when things don’t go as planned, Rae ends up uncovering something else that changes the trajectory of her life. Since this is the last episode for this season, we want to thank all of our guests for sharing their amazing wild stories. And you, our dedicated listeners, for coming back for season 2. We’re so glad to have you on this journey with us! What would you like to see in the third season? Let us know at naturepod@wnet.org. Thanks for listening! If you want to support us, you can follow “ [Going Wild] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/podcasts/going-wild/) ” on your favorite podcast-listening app. While you’re there, please leave us a review - it really helps. You can also get updates and bonus content by following me, [Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant] (https://www.instagram.com/raewynngrant/?hl=en) , and PBS Nature on [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/pbsnature/?hl=en) , [TikTok] (https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnature) , [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/PBSNature) , and [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/PBSNature/) . And you can catch new episodes of Nature Wednesdays at 8/7c on PBS, [pbs.org/nature] (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/) and the PBS Video app. This episode of “Going Wild” was hosted by me, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Production by Caroline Hadilaksono, Danielle Broza, Nathan Tobey, and Great Feeling Studios. Editing by Rachel Aronoff and Jakob Lewis. Sound design by Cariad Harmon. Danielle Broza is the Digital Lead and Fred Kaufman is the Executive Producer for Nature. Art for this podcast was created by Arianna Bollers and Karen Brazell. Special thanks to Amanda Schmidt, Blanche Robertson, Jayne Lisi, Chelsey Saatkamp, and Karen Ho. NATURE is an award-winning series created by The WNET Group and made possible by all of you. Funding for this podcast was provided by grants from the Anderson Family Fund, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of THIRTEEN Productions LLC/The WNET Group. ... Read more

15 Nov 2022

38 MINS

38:38

15 Nov 2022

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