Rhett and Brian talked to Zach Weinersmith about his webcomic series, SMBC, closed loop/space colony ecology, and why a space colony would probably be a miserable place to live. The space topics listed are focuses of his latest book, A City on Mars!

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Read SMBC Comics: https://www.smbc-comics.com/
Read A City on Mars: https://www.amazon.com/City-Mars-settle-thought-through-ebook/dp/B0BWH5YYTR/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hiRPkoAEps9PEifuWZqI0uya36d94AtXo8_ZTEQELjsxT2q9LfPgv9QIkVTwtfg8.37XwbYAfkjayYxuLH1_IuDvc0314ANqvZzllyCQDYZ8&dib_tag=se&hvadid=680586948383&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9011613&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8766784600124822654&hvtargid=kwd-2190723940798&hydadcr=22595_13531227&keywords=a+city+on+mars+can+we+settle+space&qid=1734626464&sr=8-1

Our theme music is by Rx Fire

Space Colonies are Really Interesting (and probably miserable) ft. SMBC's Zach Weinersmith

Rhett and Io talk to Florida journalist and writer Craig Pittman about the state and it wildlife

Craig's column: https://floridaphoenix.com/author/craig-pittman/

Dr. David Shiffman's links:
Signups for May 9th: https://fieldschool.regfox.com/shark-tagging-with-david-shiffman-and-field-school-may-9
Signups for May 10th: https://fieldschool.regfox.com/shark-tagging-with-david-shiffman-and-field-school-may-10
Learn more on David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whysharksmatter
Note that this isn't a Wild Green Future-related project or a paid ad, we just thought it was a good opportunity to learn about shark research while supporting a great cause!

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Our music is by Rx Fire and editing is by Richard Barker.


The Florida Man and Other Animals ft. Craig Pittman

Dr. Jaret Daniels of the Florida Museum of Natural History stops by to talk about his work, which we are fundraising for RIGHT NOW in the Wild Green Charity Battle!

To donate: http://wildgreencharitybattle.org
To learn more about the Charity Battle and Wild Green Future: http://wildgreenfuture.org
To learn more about the Daniels lab: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/daniels-lab/

Thanks to Rx Fire for the great music! Listen to them here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SDbkVb4QmUvWGzkjc0XOd

Conserving Insects ft. Dr. Jaret Daniels

For our first book in the Wild Green Book Club, we are featuring The Birding Dictionary by Rosemary Mosco of Bird and Moon comics. It's a tongue-in-cheek guide for people who find themselves obsessed, against all logic and reason, with birds!

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Musician Wren recording credit: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/146869143

Our music is by Rx Fire. This podcast was edited by Richard Barker.

The Birding Dictionary by Rosemary Mosco | Wild Green Book Club

This month in the Wild Green Book Club, we are featuring Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb.  It's a travelogue-y introduction to the science of how roads shape our communities, both ecological and human, and the researchers who are working to better understand and respond to the world they have created.

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This podcast was edited by Ashley Labao.

Crossings with Ben Goldfarb! | Wild Green Book Club

Be he snail or human scientist? Rhett and Io sit down with Dr. Brian Fisher himself to get to the bottom of this mystery, and learn a lot about the ants of Madagascar!

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DOCTOR FISHER GET OFF THAT MAN'S FACE! ft. Dr. Brian Fisher

Would you rather it be tiny or huge?

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Talking about the immortal snail in a Home Depot aisle

A practical guide for experiencing nature "as General Motors intended"! 

Wow we really seem to be on deep dive with roads these last two months. Will it continue??? Only time will tell...

The book (free online): https://prairieecologist.com/2020/01/13/finally-a-practical-guide-for-roadside-wildflower-viewing
Chris's blog: https://prairieecologist.com
Chris's Square Meter book (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/45yAmsP

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A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers AT FULL SPEED | Wild Green Book Club

It's the Good News Segment!

The Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mPPktik3GI
Damaris's Work: https://www.chacgallery.org/events/reflections-of-culture-artist-talk

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The Good News Segment! | Artist Damaris Santos

We talk to Warren Carlyle of OctoNation to answer all our octopus questions!

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Thanks to member Kat for sharing your frog calls! 

Why do octopuses ride other animals? / There's something going on in there | Warren Carlyle

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Sweet summer sounds of the Smoky Mountains

A podcast about the ecology of memes!

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Space Colonies are Really Interesting (and probably miserable) ft. SMBC's Zach Weinersmith

Wild Green Streams for Ecological Fiends