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• 09.25.2022

  Episode 36 - Fire Ants: Part 1

  Fire ants! Whether you’ve felt the sting of these cultural icons or not, the drama surrounding them is unsurprisingly unsurprising. Join us as we talk about the story of how fire ants came to be in the American South and...

  
• 09.15.2022

  Episode 35 - Jay Watch and the FL State Bird

  Join us to learn more about FL scrub-jay surveys through FL Audubon’s Jay Watch and the drama that has unfolded over the past 23 years in attempts to make the FL scrub-jay our state bird! The episode starts slow and...

  
• 08.08.2022

  Episode 34 - Florida Scrub-Jays

  Join us in talking about one of Florida's most social birds - the Florida Scrub-Jay! We love them and their dependence on fire!   Audubon FL Jays Watch training materials: https://fl.audubon.org/about-us/florida-scrub-jay-webinars  Florida Scrub-Jay: Field Notes on a Vanishing Bird by Mark Jerome Walter:...

  
• 07.23.2022

  Episode 33: The Logistics of Prescribed Fire

  Join us as we walk though a fire prescription and what happens on the ground the day of a prescribed burn!

  
• 07.10.2022

  Episode 32 -Fire Ecology and Rx Fire

  This season is on fire! We kick off our Fire Season by discussing fire ecology and prescribed (Rx) fire. We'll be back next week to continue the conversation. If you are interested in more in depth conversations about fire, check...

  
• 06.26.2022

  Episode 31: Summer Updates - Field Camp + Wildfires

  We're back with some summer updates! Mostly about Kyle's experience at geology field camp and the wildfires he experienced in New Mexico.    Taos News: https://www.taosnews.com/  Where to see wildfire incidents: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

  
• 06.12.2022

  Episode 30 - Silent Spring

  In our Season 3: Spring Season™ Finale, we dive into Rachel Carson’s seminal work, Silent Spring! With a tangent on lovebugs (def engineered in a lab by UF), we go through the book chapter by chapter and talk about the...

  
• 05.29.2022

  Episode 29 - Rachel Carson

  Join us in the first part of our Season 3: Spring Season™ Finale extravaganza by learning about Rachel Carson! We dive into the life of this inspiring scientist and author, and learn a ton along the way.     "Rachel Carson" by Linda...

  
• 05.15.2022

  Episode 28 - Community Science

  Come join us to learn more about community science (also known as citizen science)! We talk about the projects we've been involved in and the benefits and challenges associated with it. Check out some community science projects you can be...

  
• 05.01.2022

  Episode 27 - Free the Ocklawaha

  Our spring season continues with a tale of water mismanagement in Florida, featuring the Ocklawaha River. Join us as we delve into the history of the Ocklawaha River, the drama that has unfolded around it, and the heroes who have...

  
• 04.17.2022

  Episode 26 - Spring Forward

  Are you tired of changing your clocks twice a year? Do you know what part of the year is Daylight Savings Time and which is Standard Time? Do you know why Daylight Savings Time was even started? Join us this...

  
• 03.28.2022

  Episode 25 - Manatees

  Join us for a rousing discussion of our favorite Florida marine mammal: the West Indian Manatee!! Learn more about these slow-moving mammals as well as the drama surrounding them. While we talk about habitat and species lost, to quote Kyle,...

  
• 03.14.2022

  Episode 24 - Spring Equinox Celebration

  Join us as we celebrate the spring equinox and reflect on one year of the podcast! Thank you to everyone who has been along for the ride.

  
• 02.27.2022

  Episode 23 - The Fellowship of the Springs

  In Part 2 of our spring series, we talk about the documentary "The Fellowship of the Spring." Florida springs, however magical they are, are facing threats to water quality and quantity. Listen to learn more about those threats and what...

  
• 02.15.2022

  Episode 22 - The Tonga Tsunmai

  A major geologic event happened in January! Don’t worry if you didn’t hear about it - we’ve got all the juicy details of the Tonga Tsunami, which was caused by a *wait for it* UNDERWATER VOLCANO. We talk tsunamis, climate,...

  
• 01.31.2022

  Episode 21 - Springs

  Springs! What are they? How are they classified? Is there anything better than seeing a manatee in one? (absolutely not). We talked about everything from what a spring is to how Kyle’s research involves them. Featuring our past topic Karst...

  
• 01.17.2022

  Episode 20 - PhilFinale

  We made it to the end of our second season, and we decided to talk about our experiences in education and science at one of our favorite places - Philmont Scout Ranch! From ATVS to stargazing to real life first...

  
• 12.27.2021

  Episode 19 - Invasive vs Climate-Adapted Species

  In this episode, we discuss this article (https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/22796160/invasive-species-climate-change-range-shifting?fbclid=IwAR31KGcTnp9eatpFCWRyjABAYXskgsFvPn5yu6R8hSJ89qz5XnRuDYO-Y90) about invasive species vs species shifting their range due to climate change. Through this winding conversation, we talk about a variety of topics from the moral dilemmas involved in invasive species management...

  
• 12.13.2021

  Episode 18 - Amy‘s Job with Fish and Wildlife (but mostly invasive plants)

  Amy recently moved back to Florida and shares about what her job working for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on a Wildlife Management Area is like. If you like listening to talk about invasive plant management, prescribed...

  
• 11.26.2021

  Episode 17 - DEI in the Geosciences

  In a plot twist for this week, we did not talk about what we had planned for this episode. Starting with some reflection by Kyle on his journey in academia and some bonding over some quality memes, we ended up...

  
• 11.12.2021

  Episode 16 - What Makes For Good Science Communication?

  This week we talk about our favorite science communicators!! From podcasts to tiktok to books, we fangirl over everyone we love to follow and talk about what makes for effective science communication! Below are the folks we talk about in...

  
• 10.25.2021

  Episode 15 - Geological Society of America Conference

  Kyle presented at a conference this past week! The Geological Society of America (https://www.geosociety.org/) annual conference to be specific! Kyle talks about scientific conferences in general, his experience at this conference (his first in-person one since the pandemic started!), his...

  
• 10.10.2021

  Episode 14 - The Mammoth Site!

  Join us for a trip in time back to 1974. And then back in time over 140,000 years ago! Amy visited The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota recently and tells Kyle about her experience. Sinkholes, karst, and mammoths...

  
• 09.20.2021

  Episode 13 - Research Shenanigans

  Kyle shares about his sinkhole research! Truly the worst background noises in this episode, but we’ll work on improving it in future episodes.

  
• 08.30.2021

  Episode 12 - TA Kyle and the Capstone Course

  Kyle shared today about the Environmental Capstone Course he is TAing this semester! We had a nice discussion about it, Kyle's experience as an educator, and experiential education as a whole.

  
• 08.16.2021

  Episode 11 - Gardening

  In this episode, we talk about gardening! Find out what Amy has growing in her garden, how gardens can be used as teaching tools, and about how shocking it is that either sibling can successfully grow plants based on their...

  
• 07.30.2021

  Episode 10 - Summer Updates!

  We're back!! Coming back from a summer hiatus of working and geology field camp, we're excited to start our season 2! We caught up and checked in about each others' summers.

  
• 06.27.2021

  Episode 9 - Moss

  Moss!! Amazing plants that are even more amazing the closer you look at them! We talk about what defines a moss, moss reproduction, and the importance of disturbance. Plus there's a musical treasure if you make it to the end....

  
• 06.14.2021

  Episode 8 - Hydrology: Part 2

  More hydrology! Kyle shares his experience with hydrology and its various topics, how surface water and groundwater interact, and his own (potential) PhD work! Plus we follow a long tangent on Henri Philibert Gaspard Darcy and the unrecognized heroes of...

  
• 05.28.2021

  Episode 7 - Hydrology: Part 1

  Hydrology! Water! Wetlands! Watersheds! Amy talks about how hydrology factors into her work, we discuss policy in working around water, and there's a several minute tangent on beavers!

  
• 04.25.2021

  Episode 6 - Karst

  Karst?! If you don't know what karst is, it's not your fault - just the fault of the public school system. Join us to learn about this widespread geologic phenomenon, along with some tangents on how geology should be included...

  
• 04.10.2021

  Episode 5 - Phenology

  Phenology! Cycles! Found! On! Earth! In this episode we chat about phenology, natural changes we're experiencing in our respective locations across the country as spring arrives, and the importance of studying these cycles. The audio was a little wonky in...

  
• 03.28.2021

  Episode 4 - Volcanoes!

  VOLCANOES! Our favorite charismatic geologic feature! What are volcanoes and the types of volcanoes out there? How do volcanoes form? How do volcanoes go extinct? What's up with Iceland? Listen to find out! And as a bonus Kyle shares his...

  
• 03.14.2021

  Episode 3 - Environmental Education

  Amy shares about her experience as an environmental educator! We dive into our environmental education experiences as students, the difference between formal and informal education, pedagogies commonly found in environmental education, and why environmental education is important. Amy stands on...

  
• 02.28.2021

  Episode 2 - Geology

  Geology! It's more than rocks! Kyle leads a rousing discussion on what geology is, the history of the field, and what studying geology looks like. You won't want to miss it! Our audio was wonky in this episode too, but...

  
• 02.14.2021

  Episode 1 - What is Science?

  We set the stage for the rest of our episodes by discussing what science is. We talk about definitions, science identity, and Indigenous science in a winding conversation. Our audio was a little wonky, and our second episode will be...

  
• 02.14.2021

  Episode 0 - Introductions

  Welcome to Source to Sink! We're excited that you're here. We spend 20 minutes or so to introduce to podcast and ourselves. Looking forward to learning more with you!