In this episode, I sit down with Melo Dominguez, a Tucson artist who was inspired by graffiti art and cartoons as a child growing up in a rough neighborhood in East Los Angeles.  Mel's difficult childhood didn't stop them from pursuing their dream of being an artist.  We talk about their struggles, successes, their connection to their community, and how they bring joy to everything they do. Check out their work and learn about their gallery, Galeria Mitotera, at melodominguez.com.

Melo Dominguez

Wendy Moore is an entomologist who studies beetles, in particular, beetles that shoot super-heated chemicals out of their butts! She is an associate professor of entomology at the University of Arizona, and insect systematics curator of the Arizona Insect Collection.  Learn more at https://cals.arizona.edu/ento/content/wendy-moore

Dr. Wendy Moore

I chat with Molly McCloy, a writer and performer who holds an MFA in nonfiction from the New School.  Molly is a four-time Moth StorySlam winner, creator/performer of a one woman show, and a frequent storyteller at FST (Female Storytellers) and Odyssey in Tucson, AZ.

Molly McCloy

I chat with Dr. Netzin Steklis, an Associate Professor of Practice in the School of Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences at the University of Arizona. She has studied a variety of nonhuman primates in captive and wild settings, in particular the ecology, social behavior and conservation of wild mountain gorillas in Rwanda. For 10 years she also served as the Director of Scientific Information Resources for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International.  Her higher education reflects her multidisciplinary interests in human and non-human animal behavior: She holds a B.A. in Anthropology (Biology emphasis) from the University of Chicago, an M.A. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University, and a Ph.D. in Ethology & Evolutionary Psychology from University of Arizona.

Dr. Netzin Steklis

Plucky Ladies explores female curiosity, perseverance, and feats of excellence through discussions with women at the University of Arizona, across many disciplines, and from a variety of backgrounds. Guests include scientists, artists, performers, and authors.

Dr. Netzin Steklis

Plucky Ladies

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