Aquatic ecologist Catherine O'Reilly is the guest on this episode. She lives in Duluth, MN and is the Director of the Large Lakes Observatory at the University of Minnesota Duluth. One of her conference presentations was titled, "Is there a party in the stream tonight..." and she found that underwater sound varies depending on lunar timing. 

When we recorded this episode, it was very smoky outside as wildfires had started near Ely, MN.

The book Brenna read from is called Theory of Water by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. 

Sound clip at the end provided by Dr. O'Reilly. You'll hear water striders rubbing their legs on their back, as she describes in the podcast episode. 

Learn more about deep water sculpin here and see a video of them. They are in the freeze category of flight or fight and they prefer to keep their bellies on rocks. 

Episode photo: Lake Superior/B Greenfield, 7/18/26

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I talk about some lake-related things. 

Check out this cool water bottle with lamprey on it: 

https://eighthgeneration.com/products/traveling-waters-water-bottle

Differences between lampreys and eels:

https://critfc.org/fish-and-watersheds/columbia-river-fish-species/lamprey/differences-between-a-lamprey-and-an-eel/

7/4/26 photo of the Poplar River, which is near Lutsen and feeds into Lake Superior/ B Greenfield

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In Episode 4, I converse with Cory Coffman. Cory Coffman is a 1st-generation Fond du Lac Band of Ojibwe descendant. If you like music you can check out his music here or perhaps stumble upon him floating on a human-constructed lilypad in Lake Superior jamming out? (If you're lucky.) This episode is about the G-BOAT (greatest beach of all time...at least in an 100-mile perimeter) and what it's like to live on the G-BOAT and have historical roots there, too. 

Recommended reading:

Gichigami hearts

Linda LeGarde Grover

Buy it here: https://birchbarkbooks.com/products/gichigami-hearts

photo of park point by B Greenfield, 7/1/23

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In episode 3 of The Lake, I speak with Bryden Urie about his passion for learning the waters and fish of Lake Superior, and about his favorite types of local fish. Bryden spends his spare time on deep dives into the habits of local fish and the tributaries that flow into the Lake. Then he gets out there with family and friends and goes adventuring and fishing. Follow Bryden on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bryflytravel/. Wishing Bryden many more days out on the water!

Learn more about new findings on coaster brook trout spawning in Lake Superior (versus rivers) here. 

Episode photo by Bryden Urie, that's a coaster brook trout in the picture.

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Sam Kelly is the first guest of Season 2 of home. Follow the links below to learn more about his work. I learned a lot in this interview and I hope you enjoy it also!

https://schmidtocean.org/person/sam-kelly/

https://www.d.umn.edu/~smkelly/

(This episode will be released just as the first finishers of the Gary Bjorklund Grandma’s half marathon cross the finish line in Canal Park, having raced 13.1 miles along Lake Superior for the 30th annual race. 24,000 people were estimated to compete in the various Grandmas races this year)

Check out the internal waves in the episode photo, taken by B Greenfield on 6/19/26 from Palisade Head.

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Hi, and welcome back to home! A podcast with Brenna Greenfield. Come spend the summer with me, Lake Superior, and some great guests. This season is about feeling at home in the company of the one and only Greatest Lake of All Time -- Gichigami (Ojibwe) or Lake Superior or Lago Superior. Thanks for being here. Leave a review if you like the podcast! On weeks with episodes, they will drop on Saturdays at 7 am CT. 

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This is the final episode of Season 1 of home. A quick thanks and wrap-up, a return to the start with an itty bitty short episode. Thanks for being here. 

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Welcome to Episode 10 of home! This week’s guest is Andy Alander, Executive Chef of Residential Dining Services at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Thank you, Andy, for joining me. Andy Alander's bio is here.  

Takeaways: Believe in yourself in the kitchen. Try something new. Bring curiosity to what you eat. Take on a big culinary challenge and watch with bated breath as things improbably fall into place, or erupt in chaos. 

Suggested pairings:

Mom’s lasagna and red sauce (use cottage cheese and bell peppers), for 100

Grandparents’ giant onion rings, 75 count

Grandma’s fried chicken, 150 pieces

A copy of the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership

Black chef’s apron

The song Stand up and Shout by Dio 

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The dog in the photo is named Champ. Champ is the University of Minnesota Duluth mascot. The sculpture was made by Nick Legeros. Photo by B. Greenfield. 

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It is spring in Minnesota! For Episode 9 (recorded 4/16/26), I crawled into my closet for better sound quality at the suggestion of UMD’s Jennifer Moore. I was happy and nervous to have Cody Cook-Parrott, writer, quilter, podcaster, teacher, dancer, and also avid eater of french toast join us. They discussed kitchens, sustenance, and: 

• The rituals of returning
• A daily commitment to tend to your body
• Finding the right dose of pleasure in food and celebrating that you care for yourself in this way
• Delight in seasonality
• Gathering, talking, plantain chips
• Prioritizing serenity, simplicity, and chillness in the kitchen and in life

Dear Cody: Thank you for being my guest. Dear listeners: Hope you have the chance to experiment with all or some of the above.  

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Suggested podcast pairings:

Baked french toast with sliced strawberries in sauce, toasted cornflakes, whipped cream, syrup, and butter. Maybe saffron, maybe cinnamon, maybe not. 

A side of bacon

Coffee with half and half

The song Return by Javi Lobe

The light fragrance of purple crocuses

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If you’d like to connect more with Cody, visit their website, pick up a copy of their new book, The Practice of Attention, or subscribe to their newsletter, Monday Monday. 

Episode artwork by Nico Sakiki. You can subscribe to their Substack “Unfinished Alchemy” here. 

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This episode was recorded around the time of the pink full moon. Laura Lee, local evening news anchor and co executive producer, talks about her home kitchen and weaves a story of the love, intuition, and excellence that have guided the cooks in her family across generations. Her interview also touches on how you can care for children with food. We met in my kitchen; Laura was a wonderful guest. Keep an eye out for her upcoming show, Cooking with Laura Lee, on Northern News Now. 

I sometimes will set a 15-minute kitchen timer and do dishes for that long. For our interview, we set the kitchen timer for 12 minutes and did an AMQAP (as many questions as possible). We go over time jussst a bit. 

Bonus at the start of this episode is a tribute/ad for The Blue Heron Trading Company, a place that is a kitchen store, but so much more. Thanks, Sam Connolly, for this contribution. The Blue Heron is best visited in person at 394 S Lake Ave.

Suggested podcast pairings:

Rice

Boiled rack of spare ribs 

Fresh turnip greens

Hibiscus gingerade (Chef Lachelle Cunningham’s recipe)

The song Tourniquet by Zach Bryan 

Hope you can create love in the spaces where you find yourself. 💚

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Episode cover art "Tenacidad" by Gubits.Art from Oaxaca, Mexico.

Visit @galeriacopal or @gubitsart for more. Also @gabrielo.gr. 

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