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- Episode 13: Color in Nature - Yellow
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This week we are continuing the Color in Nature series with the color yellow! Bekah discusses the "color of happiness," its many occurrences in nature, and how it's been used and/or viewed.
Congratulations to the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio for surpassing the Phase 1 goal for Land Back NAICCO! If you would like to donate to this excellent campaign or learn more, follow this link: www.naicco.com/donate
Audio editor: Dominic Bower
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35 min - Episode 12: Cryptozoology
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Happy Halloween and Blessed Samhain! For this special episode, Bekah dives into the topic of cryptozoology. She covers the many difference aspects of this field of study, and then describes a few different cryptids (one of which you may just want to give a hug to).
Origins of Halloween: https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween
Audio editor: Dominic Bower
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42 min - Episode 11: Poison Ivy
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To many, poison ivy is a plant to be avoided, but it hasn't always been that way. This episode, Bekah goes into the biology of what causes the irritating skin rash, positive aspects of the plant, and some popular associations.
Audio editor: Dominic Bower
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41 min - Episode 10: Mothman
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Grab some marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers and pull up a seat around the campfire for the first cryptozoology episode! This episode covers the cryptid, Mothman, and the cultural phenomenon in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
The Fieldnotes and Folklore team is growing! Welcome editor, Dominic Bower!
Mothman Museum: https://www.mothmanmuseum.com/
Mothman Festival: https://www.mothmanfestival.com/
Monstrum PBS Special: https://www.pbs.org/video/mothman-americas-notorious-winged-monster-ivhuou/
Mothcam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pHJPMt1xAs
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32 min - Episode 9: Northern Catalpa
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Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) is a tree native to the Midwestern United States. This week dives into what little is known about this under-researched unique plant.
Mothman is coming in two weeks! Send your Mothman theories to [email protected] as well as any stories you may have with encounters with any cryptids.
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29 min - Episode 8: Color in Nature - Orange
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Exciting announcement this episode! Find out what the episodes on the 0's (10, 20, 30, etc.) will be about, learn about this past week's blue super moon, and focus in on the color orange in nature.
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28 min - Episode 7: Wild Carrot
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Carrots are a staple crop for much of the world. But did you know that the plant the domesticated carrot comes from can often be found in your backyard? On this episode, Bekah discusses Daucus carota, also know as Wild Carrot and Queen Anne's Lace.
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35 min - Episode 6: Fireflies
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Fireflies (also known as lightning bugs) are found all around the world. They are incredibly fascinating beetles, both scientifically and from a cultural standpoint. Join Bekah Simon as she tells the story of the firefly.
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42 min - Episode 5: Color in Nature - Red
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Color in Nature - Red is the first Patron picked episode! Thank you to The Rusted Rabbit for this great topic suggestion! In this episode, Bekah discusses what color is, what causes it in plants and animals, how plants and animals use color, examples of the color red in nature, and cultural associations with red.
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52 min - Episode 4: Eastern Gray Squirrel
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This week naturalist, Bekah Simon, explores the topic of the Eastern Gray Squirrel. Learn all about these high energy mammals, and some fascinating cultural stories of squirrels.
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About Fieldnotes and Folklore
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Fieldnotes And Folklore is a naturalist's view of science, nature, and culture. Naturalist Bekah Simon takes listeners outdoors to learn about what is out there and how different types of people…
have used or thought about each topic.