The Naturalist Podcast

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The Naturalist Podcast is a rambling discussion of the world outside. Hosted by Sea McKeon (a biodiversity scientist and evolutionary ecologist) and Lev Frid (a ranger, wildlife photographer, and guide) the podcast covers topics of interest to modern naturalists. Discussions center on what is going on in the immediate surroundings in "Outside my door", Recent Natural History in the News, "Tropical flavors" when the opportunity presents, Natural History media reviews and the occasional guest appearance of other naturalists from around the world. We welcome your questions, and encourage everyone to take the time to get outside and observe what is going on outside in your own neighborhood. Come visit at http://www.naturalistpodcast.com

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The Naturalist Podcast Season 2 Episode 36: Earth through Molly’s lens.

Jul 21 2022 44 mins  
Anthony talks to the talented Molly Ferrill about her life in wildlife conservation, videography, and travel. If you’d like to folly Molly’s adventures you can find her at: * http://www.mollyferrill.com* IG: mollyferrill* Freeland Film Festival: https://www.freeland.org/film-festival.html And Maggie Galbraith, our favorite representative from Australia (C

The Naturalist Podcast Season 2 Episode 35: Flowers and Gates at the Edge of the World with the Cryptonaturalist

Jun 26 2022 34 mins  
Sea meets the Cryptonaturalist, aka Jarod K. Anderson in the spring age of Forsythia. Conversation runs wide and deep. Anthony keeps it all together and with at least a few toes on the ground. Check out Jarod’s work at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2L4H5Y2?binding=paperback&qid=1656261405&sr=8-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk https://www.cryptonaturalist

The Naturalists Episode 34: Conserving Southeastern Peru with Chris Ketola

Oct 16 2020 65 mins  
Sea and Anthony have a chance to talk with Chris Ketola, who runs biodiversity programs for the not-for-profit “Fauna Forever” (http://Faunaforever.org) in Southeastern Peru. Talk of bats, reptiles and amphibians, and jaguars as Chris spins some of his greatest adventures to date. Video vailable on Youtube: https://youtu.be/bCR8EDSMJb4 And as a podcast on yo

The Naturalists Episode 33: Exploring Southeast Australia with Maggie Galbraith

Jul 01 2020 56 mins  
We have Maggie Galbraith a naturalist from Southeast Australia with Sea and Lev to discuss fall in the Southern Hemisphere, BlackBirdersWeek, and the announcement of our first photography contest! You can find Maggie’s photography under the account “Maggies_Lens” at Flickr. The hashtag for the photocontest is #Naturalistimages1 – shared on The N

The Naturalists Episode 32: Spring in the Time of COVID

May 26 2020 26 mins  
Sea and Lev have a chance to catch up on a weird and quiet spring in the time of COVID, and try out video for the first time… available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b29RmTyQBhg

The Naturalist Podcast Episode 31: Going Offshore with Kate Sutherland

Dec 14 2019 50 mins  
“White-faced Black-capped Petrel” photo by Kate Sutherland Mesoplodon europaeus or Gervais’ Beaked Whale, photo by Kate Sutherland Sea gets a chance to talk about Black-capped Petrels, Beaked Whales, and getting back into academic science with Kate Sutherland of Seabirding.com . Brief highlights from Kate’s review of “Oceanic Birds of the World&

The Naturalist Podcast Episode 30: Lev in Ethiopia with Endemics, Many Quelea, and the Pantene Monkeys

Oct 18 2019 56 mins  
In the heat of the summer, Lev shares his adventures from a trip to Ethiopia, a place of extremes of climate and spectacular biodiversity. From the Gelada and Ethiopian Wolves of the Bale Mountains, to Stresemann’s Bushcrow of the plains, and many many Quelea, sounds like the sort of place naturalists dream of.

The Naturalist Podcast Episode 29: Seaside Sparrows, Climate Change, and Reaching Out with Corina Newsome

Aug 09 2019 54 mins  
Sea had a chance to talk with ornithologist and science communicator Corinna Newsome about salt marsh nesting birds, finding routes to natural history as adult, and what diversity and representation mean in science.

The Naturalist Podcast Episode 28: The Giant Otters of the Amazon with Jess Groenendijk

May 13 2019 61 mins  
Sea and Lev have a great conversation with science communicator and nature writer Jess Groenendijk about her recently published “The Giant Otter: Giants of the Amazon” , conservation in an era of change, and hope. Some of Jess’ work and links to social media can be found on her website: https://www.jessicagroenendijk.com You can find Jess’ book at

The Naturalist Podcast Episode 27: On Carrie Bow Cay with Lauren, Isaac, and Colin

Apr 16 2019 46 mins  
DCIM\100GOPRO\GOPR0136.JPG DCIM\100GOPRO\GOPR2102.JPG In this episode Sea gets to talk with Lauren, Isaac, and Colin students from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, The National Public Honors College (http://www.smcm.edu) about their first experiences at the Carrie Bow Cay Field Station (https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/ccre/) off the coast of Belize, marine biology, a