Knowing Nature

knowingnature

Podcast about environmental education, with background information and activity ideas for educators and parents.

  1. 08/28/2023

    Ep. 68 Platypus matters. Not weird, just wonderful.

    Interview with Jack Ashby about his recent book, Platypus Matters. We talk a bit about the amazing platypus, the history of natural history collecting, and why we should think carefully about the language we use to talk about animals.    Full show notes

    47 min

  2. 03/29/2023

    Ep 67 - Going on a Moss Safari

    Conversation with Andy Chandler-Grevatt about moss safaris, how to meet a tardigrade, and how encounters with tiny animals can spark interest in nature and science. Follow Andy on Twitter    Full show notes   Follow Knowing Nature on Twitter

    57 min

  3. 02/18/2023

    Ep 66 - Bogs and moss

    Conversation with Joshua Styles from British Botany and the Northwest Rare Plants Initiative. We talk about bogs, their importance for carbon storage, and about some of the amazing plants that live in these harsh habitats.   Full notes at KnowingNature.cc

    49 min

  4. 11/08/2022

    Ep 65 - SciComms and job interview advice

    Looking to get into science communication? Wanting to move from the classroom to environmental education outdoors or in museums? In this episode I'm joined by Alison Shean to discuss what a science communicator does, and share job interview tips. Job interview tips at 12:00 Full show notes

    45 min

  5. 03/01/2022

    Ep 64 - Project Seagrass

    Seagrass meadows are one of the least-known habitat types, but they are very important for carbon sequestration and as nurseries for many fish species. In this episode I speak with Project Seagrass to learn more about seagrass habitats, restoration success, and how people can get involved in protecting these marine grasslands.   Full show notes

    47 min

  6. 02/14/2022

    EP 63 -LGBTQ+ inclusivity in biology education

    Supporting LGBTQ+ students in higher education. Why identity matters in STEM, the positive impacts of an instructor choosing to be out, and reducing anxiety in active learning practices.   Full show notes with links to related resources and in-depth reading.

    55 min

  7. 02/08/2022

    Ep 62 - LGBTQ+ tours in zoology museums

    Interview with the University Museum of Zoology in Cambridge about their Bridging Binaries tours. These tours look at the contributions that LGBTQ+ perspectives have made to natural history, and highlight ways in which nature is more complex than simple binaries.   Full show notes here

    38 min

  8. 02/01/2022

    Ep 61 - Queer Identity, research, and cricket behaviour

    Interview with Thomas Green, PhD candidate at the Centre for Biological Diversity at the University of St Andrew’s. We discuss how heteronormative and queer perspectives have shaped research into animal reproductive behaviour. Thomas share's about their research into evolution of same-sex sexual behaviours in non-human animals, and cricket mating behaviours.   Full notes at: https://knowingnaturepodcast.wordpress.com/2022/02/01/ep-61-queer-identity-research-and-cricket-behaviour/

    45 min
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Podcast about environmental education, with background information and activity ideas for educators and parents.

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  • Creator
    knowingnature
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Clean
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