Episodes

  • Bird Expert Andrew Farnsworth Returns To Chat About Birds!

    Bird Expert Andrew Farnsworth Returns To Chat About Birds!
    May 6 2025
    Maria chats with returning guest Ornithologist and bird expert Andrew Farnsworth about Spring migration from south to north; how you can enjoy birds this time of year and what you should do if you find a bird that fell out of its nest!
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    22 mins
  • Wild NYC: A Guide To Wildlife and Nature In NYC!

    Wild NYC: A Guide To Wildlife and Nature In NYC!
    Apr 28 2025
    Maria chats with science writer and naturalist Ryan Mandelbaum about his book WILD NYC.
    As Ryan says everyone thinks of New York City as a concrete jungle, but "it's full of amazing wildlife"!
    Between the info, photos, amazing artwork by Chelsea Beck, and the chapter of Field Trips,
    YOUR next trip should be to New York City!

    More info: ryanmandelbaum.com
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    19 mins
  • Pawsitive Beginnings Rescues Foxes From The Fur Trade

    Pawsitive Beginnings Rescues Foxes From The Fur Trade
    Apr 17 2025
    Maria chats with Pawsitive Beginnings founder Nicole Navarro. In existence for five years, Pawsitive Beginnings gives permanent homes to foxes rescued from the fur trade. (Many come from fur farms where they're deemed "inadequate")

    Btw 100% of donations go to the foxes! pawsitivebeginnings.org
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    19 mins
  • Exploring 48 Herbs In Bevin Cohen's Herbs In Every Season!

    Exploring 48 Herbs In Bevin Cohen's Herbs In Every Season!
    Apr 10 2025
    Maria chats with herb farmer, author and gardening expert Bevin Cohen about his latest book
    Herbs In Every Season: 48 Edible and Medicinal Herbs for the Kitchen, Garden, and Apothecary, which just came out! Learn about herbs you eat daily or even ones that you never tried before with recipes, plus info about their medicinal qualities!
    Learn more at smallhousefarm.com.
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    16 mins
  • Skool Dogs: Trained To Keep Schools Safe

    Skool Dogs: Trained To Keep Schools Safe
    Mar 21 2025
    Maria chats with Skool Dogs co-founder Brandon Womack. Skool Dogs are highly trained dogs that can detect ammunition, firearms, explosives and more! As their website states "First Patrolmen, then cameras, and Now Skool Dogs" They patrol schools across America.

    Listen and Learn! For more info: SKOOLDOGS.COM
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    21 mins
  • Bodega Cats Need Your Help!

    Bodega Cats Need Your Help!
    Mar 14 2025
    Maria chats with Bodega Cats of New York Founder Dan Rimada about all the cats we see in our local bodegas, delis, and corner stores! Dan started a petition to protect these cats and the stores they live in.
    Did you ever hear of Cats About Town Tours? Dan is a co-founder!
    If you LOVE cats (and I know you do) give a listen!

    And Sign the petition too CLICK HERE FOR THE PETITION.

    bodegacatsofnewyork.com

    catsabouttowntours.com
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    18 mins
  • Beach Dog Rescue: A Sanctuary In Mexico

    Beach Dog Rescue: A Sanctuary In Mexico
    Mar 6 2025
    In 2016, Heather and Gil Johnson left their home in New Jersey and relocated to Mexico. Maria chats with Heather: After seeing so many homeless dogs and "Pinto"--a broken starving dog--Heather and Gil knew what their mission had to be: helping these homeless strays.

    To date, they're spayed and neutered over 8050 animals and have placed over 300 adoptions!!

    Give a listen and learn all about Beach Dog Rescue.
    Learn more and donate too: beachdogrescue
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    25 mins
  • Experience The Wilderness of The Pack!

    Experience The Wilderness of The Pack!
    Feb 27 2025
    Maria chats with returning guest Roseanne Parry about her latest book A Wolf Called Fire, a story inspired by the real wolves of the American West, especially Wolf 8 who was at Yellowstone National Park as a pup and later became a successful pack leader.

    Although the book is aimed at middle-school children, if you love dogs and their behavior, you will enjoy this book!
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    24 mins