The Seed Pod‪.‬ Sian Crowley

In Episode 29 of The Seed Pod, we feature our first guest host - Ella Walmsley, and hear from guest Wednesday Davis. Wednesday and Ella kōrero/chat about the moana/marine environment, research, utilising artificial intelligence, and technology in species identification, experiential education opportunities, nature tattoos, and so much more!

In Episode 28 of The Seed Pod. we kōrero/chat with guest Maya Templer about all things illustration, and animation! Maya shares about her deep love for gardening, and how nature has inspired her creative process. We share exciting news about our new science communication comics, talk working with clients, film festivals, education through play, hiking, Australian nature... and Bluey (the TV show).

In Episode 27 of The Seed Pod. guest Holly Turner talks all things birds of prey! She has been lucky enough to work with a variety of incredible birds both overseas (including vultures, eagles, owls, hawks, and more) and right here in Aotearoa/NZ with the kārearea/NZ Falcon. We discuss how unique our falcons are here, release programmes, human-wildlife conflict, bird training, zookeeping, community projects, education, and adventures with Griffin (@gooodboygriffin) her beautiful Golden Retriever!

In Episode 26 of The Seed Pod. guest Ruud Kleinpaste a.k.a. The Bug Man takes us on a journey of connection through the fascinating would of bugs. We kōrero about his life purpose of building our network of nature-literate teachers and students, some notable bug experiences that both he and those he teaches have had, as well as the incredible things that come out at night! We talk deep connection in nature, critter intelligence, youth empowerment, myths about bugs, and so much more!

In Episode 25 of The Seed Pod. guest Charlie Thomas returns to tell us all about their recent expedition to South Georgia Island, Antarctica! We kōrero/chat about wild, remote places, the incredible young expedition crew, the powerful landscapes, and the abundance of animals that Charlie is capturing through their art and written word, officially getting to name a leopard seal, their incredible nature tattoo collection, and so much more!

In Episode 24 of The Seed Pod guest Lisa Chahine shares stories of jellyfish migration in Lebanon, the difficulties of trying to mimic beauty through art, natural cycles in nature, insect sampling and bush bashing in West Coast forests which she compares to Jurassic park, and animals behaving in unexpected ways. In this episode we also discuss the pet/wildlife trade, poaching and animal testing in Liberia and the deep underlying systemic issues that drive these markets.