Breaching Extinction

Gloria Pancrazi comes back on for a special episode to share her experience volunteering at Orca Lab & thoughts anthropogenic contributions to Orca conservation. Her and Erica chat about the role of ego & emotions in conservation, and ways ensure these factors have a positive impact while directly supporting our goals. This episode is another reminder, that it is the humans who need managing not the whales.

In this weeks very exciting episode, Ellie Sawyer shares her experience being on scene at the most recent super pod event where J57 was discovered.  They discuss the birth of the new baby, excitement in the Salish Sea, and as always encourage everyone to continue pushing dam removal. Erica also share the story of the time she met Ronnie Vannucci Jr, drummer from The Killers. Peace, love, whales <3

In this episode Ellie chats with founder of Orca Behavior Institute and author of Endangered Orca, Monika Wieland Shields. They discuss Monikas path studying whales, things she has learned over the years and what they think needs to be done on preserve the Southern Residents. 

In the weeks episode, former porpisode co-host Ellie Sawyer joins us to update us on news in the Salish Sea and shares her experience seeing the Southern Residents. 

Hereditary Chief Gigame of the Laichkwiltach Nation, George Quocksister Jr shares his knowledge and experience in regard to Canadian fisheries. He highlights the work that needs to be done on both sides of the U.S Canadian Boarder

The episode featured David Merner, leadership candidate for the Canadian Green Party. He shares his experience working with the Canadian Orca Rescue society as well the connections he sees between environmental and social issues.  

In this weeks episode, Erica chats with one of her best friends Madi Franklin about the stellar whale website http://Whalesarebomdiggity.shutterfly.com  circa 2009. Madi shares her fear of dolphins and other life experiences. The world is heavy right now, so we hope you enjoy this light hearted giggly episode. 

Click here to learn more about Navy interference with whales, and how to help! 

In this episode, environmental philosopher from the University of North Texas, Brittany Jandick talks about her masters thesis evaluating how capitalism and anthropocentrism have lead to SRKW endangerment.

Jim Waddell, founder of Damsense share how his experience working for the US Army Corps of Engineers lead him to push for dam removal. He reminds us that we can save Orca, Salmon & Money if we remove the dams this year (2020).  He reminds us to ask Senators Jay Inslee, Pat Murray, Maria Cantwell & other local politicians to push for dam removal.

In this episode, Jordan Van Voast activists working with the Seattle Cruise Control to prevent more cruise ships from entering Southern Resident Orca habitat. He shares his thoughts on how we culturally value the environment and encourages listens to stay truly connected.