Planet B612

Planet B612

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Planet B612 episodes

  • Ep.7 – Interview with John Hare: Burrows Forge (Blacksmithing, Falconry)

    Interview with John Hare: Burrows Forge (Blacksmith/Falconer)

    In this episode, I speak with John Hare of Burrows Forge. John is a blacksmith, falconer, bee-keeper and cigar aficionado! John describes the intimate details of his past, how he overcame challenges in his life, and why he pursued his passions. Burrows Forge is also on Twitch, so make sure to check out the links below!

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    • Burrows Forge Twitch channel and intro (0:00:20)
    • Sharing hobbies with people online (0:02:07)
    • Where John lives and where he has lived (0:03:34)
    • John’s former employment (0:04:11)
    • Optimism after getting laid off (0:06:55)
    • Talking about blacksmithing and ADHD (0:10:05)
    • The support of the community on Twitch (0:14:14)
    • Streaming setup and purpose (0:17:26)
    • Managing ADHD (0:20:21)
    • Talking video games (0:24:40)
    • How John discovered falconry (0:26:56)
    • How to get licensed in falconry (0:30:19)
    • Caring for a hawk (0:33:10)
    • Deciding when to release a bird (0:34:32)
    • Between Blacksmithing and Falconry, which is easier to learn? (0:35:39)
    • Discussing falconry with his wife (0:38:28)
    • John’s connection with nature (0:39:54)
    • Producing honey and growing hives (0:42:00)
    • Being homeless as a kid (0:42:25)
    • Living in Maui (0:44:50)
    • How John’s past influences him today (0:48:11)
    • Inspiring others (0:51:08)
    • Discussing masculinity, toughness and softness (0:52:26)
    • Anybody can do anything (0:55:48)
    • John’s favorite cigar (0:59:03)

      • Burrows Forge on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/burrowsforge

      Burrows Forge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burrowsforge/
      Burrows Forge on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Burrowsforge

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      1 hr 1 min
    • Ep.6 – Interview with Julian White: Gaffer (The Martian, Game of Thrones)

      Interview with Julian White: Gaffer/Artist (The Martian, Game of Thrones)

      In this episode, I speak with Gaffer and Artist, Julian White. Julian has worked on many Hollywood productions over his lifetime. He talks about light and lighting as a passion, and as a career. We also get a chance to explore Julian’s creative passions, namely in painting and photography.

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      • What is a Gaffer in the film industry? (0:01:24)
      • How long Julian has been working as a gaffer. (0:01:58)
      • Preferences between big budget and small budget productions. (0:02:54)
      • The joys of working on amateur productions. (0:04:15)
      • Breaking into the upper echelons of the film industry (0:06:14)
      • Do gaffers have agents? (0:07:24)
      • The “game” of getting work in the film biz. (0:08:20)
      • What Julian looks for when selecting a team (0:11:19)
      • Film crew teams are a bit like military troops (0:13:40)
      • The importance of building character (0:16:00)
      • Working with celebrities (0:18:00)
      • Working with the masters in the filmmaking world (0:21:13)
      • Mourning the end of a project (0:23:35)
      • How does Julian handle the “end of project blues”? (0:25:00)
      • How do film crew professionals maintain relationships? (0:26:18)
      • Julian’s upbringing and life experiences (0:30:13)
      • Julian sees potential in everything. (0:32:39)
      • The spiritual side of light and lighting (0:34:35)
      • How has visual art influenced Julian’s work? (0:38:28)
      • Julian’s passion for painting (0:42:05)
      • If Julian wasn’t a gaffer, would he be a painter? (0:44:31)
      • Marketing yourself as an artist (0:46:24)
      • The need to have some sort of challenge in life (0:48:35)
      • What role does art play in Julian’s life? (0:51:23)
      • The effects of leaving all the time (0:54:00)
      • Does Julian prefer the sunrise, or the sunset? (0:58:37)

        • Julian White’s website: https://julianwhiteart.com/

        Julian White on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodandlight66/ and https://www.instagram.com/bloodandcolour66/

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        1 hr 1 min
      • Ep.5 – Butterflies, bees, and climate change with Peter Soroye (Conservation Biologist)

        In this episode, I speak with U of Ottawa PhD candidate Peter Soroye about living in Northern Ontario, the great outdoors and how the bees and the butterflies can tell us a lot about climate change! Join Julie’s World for additional content! Go to https://www.patreon.com/juliesworld

        Timestamps:

        • Peter’s educational background (01:01)
        • The Northern Ontario connection (02:20)
        • Peter’s background with nature (03:24)
        • Growing up in nature influenced Peter’s career choice (04:28)
        • Moving to Ottawa from a rural community (05:53)
        • The Ontario Rangers (06:57)
        • How Peter’s family instilled a strong work ethic (08:50)
        • Adolescent rebellion (09:52)
        • The enjoyment of grad school (11:45)
        • Peter’s educational path and future (12:58)
        • What is ‘macroecology’? (13:55)
        • Peter’s research focus (15:51)
        • Invertebrate research, and catching butterflies (16:32)
        • Monitoring the butterfly population (17:51)
        • What can butterflies tell us about climate change? (20:39)
        • Monarch butterflies (22:13)
        • Monarch migration and climate change (23:47)
        • Red flags based on current data (24:23)
        • What’s going on with the bees? (25:56)
        • The decline of bumblebees (28:07)
        • How to make your property more welcoming to bees (30:09)
        • How to bypass bylaw issues by creating gardens (31:46)
        • The other pollinators that Peter studies (32:32)
        • Moths are often overlooked (33:00)
        • Moths and global change research (33:49)
        • What tools are used to predict the rise of extinction? (35:08)
        • When do scientists ring the alarm bells? (37:33)
        • Do scientists get heard by policy-makers? (39:28)
        • Bee messaging has been very successful (40:54)
        • Peter is the “cool guy” among friends (41:47)
        • Peter’s passion for photography (42:37)
        • Learning about birds during quarantine (43:50)
        • Morale during a pandemic (44:36)
        • Peter’s passion for music (46:10)
        • Old school vs new school rap (55:21)
        • Creating rap tracks (49:33)
        • Quick chat about basketball (50:50)
        • Travel for research and conferences (52:19)
        • Calling Ottawa, “home”. (53:49)
        • Final remarks (54:18)

          • Peter Soroye’s website: https://www.petersoroye.com/

          Peter Soroye on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeterSoroye

          Visit Planet B612 on the web: http://planetb612.fm/

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          56 min
        • Ep.4 – Aquatic life, planaria and dragonflies with Marianne Denton (Aquatic Ecologist)

          In this episode, I speak with Marianne Denton, an Aquatic Ecologist out of Nevada. We talk about invertebrates, going back to school as a mature student, and the fascinating way that dragonflies reproduce! We also talk about Marianne’s fascination with outer space!

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          Timestamps:

          • What does Marianne do as an aquatic ecologist? (0:40)
          • What determines good water quality? (01:40)
          • Are planaria actually worms? (03:59)
          • Are planaria indicators of bad water quality? (05:11)
          • Is it ok to take small samples of streams for fun? (07:15)
          • Marianne’s favourite creatures (10:00)
          • What’s so special about dragonflies? (11:26)
          • Dragonfly reproduction is unique (13:07)
          • Reproduction in sea slugs (15:47)
          • Hashtag Invertefest (19:10)
          • Science Twitter as a community (23:43)
          • Going back to school as a mature student (26:29)
          • It’s never too late to go back to school (30:48)
          • Doing public outreach (34:01)
          • Communicating science to adults (38:57)
          • “Astro-limnology” and other fields in space science (44:22)
          • How ‘astrobiology’ happens on Earth (46:00)
          • Bacteria as extremophiles (49:47)
          • Is there life outside of Earth? (51:56)
          • Marianne’s collection of dresses (59:26)
          • Parting remarks (101:50)

            • Follow Marianne Denton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Astro_Limno

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            1 hr 4 min
          • Ep.2 – Interview with the Whitewalker, Ross Mullan: Actor (Game of Thrones, Dr. Who)

            In this episode, I speak with Ross Mullan, the OG Whitewalker from Game of Thrones. Also known for his work in Clash of the Titans and Dr. Who, Ross shares with us his story, from early beginnings to what it was like to play the Whitewalker. He also gives some brilliant advice to up-and-coming actors.

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            • Intro and greeting
            • Ross’s background: Odyssey Theatre and mask work (1:40)
            • Moving to London, England (5:42)
            • The value of travelling or living elsewhere (8:28)
            • Ross’s family was very supportive (10:15)
            • Wise advice from a drama teacher (14:30)
            • Job insecurity in the entertainment industry (16:24)
            • Working “regular jobs” during a pandemic (19:52)
            • What is “Cameo”? (22:33)
            • Feeling “at home” in the film industry (24:36)
            • Playing the ‘Whitewalker’ in Game of Thrones (26:02)
            • Ross didn’t want to play the Whitewalker at first (28:15)
            • Whitewalker audition process (30:57)
            • Why Ross was considered for the job (33:47)
            • How that led to being on Dr. Who (35:39)
            • The informal side of the industry and DIY techniques (39:05)
            • On playing monsters in film and TV (41:30)
            • Ross worked as a puppeteer (44:58)
            • Ross trained with the Jim Henson group (45:46)
            • Our brains get in the way (46:32)
            • Ross’s other roles in the entertainment industry (47:20)
            • Ross thought about becoming a therapist (45:25)
            • Introspection during COVID (49:27)
            • Having lunch with Sigourney Weaver (51:00)
            • Working with our heroes in film (52:20)
            • The lifestyle of various roles in the film industry (54:00)
            • Sharing a TS Eliot quote and parting remarks (55:20)

              • Ross Mullan’s website: https://www.rossmullan.com/

              Ross Mullan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rossmullan/
              Hire Ross on Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/rossmullan

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              58 min
            • Ep.3 – Grad student life, journal publishing and diatoms with Dr. Melina Luethje (Paleolimnologist)

              What’s a “Paleolimnologist”?! In this episode, I speak with Dr. Melina Luethje, a recent PhD grad from Nebraska, about paleolimnology, the interesting life of diatoms, and what it’s like to go through grad school.

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              • What is ‘paleolimnology’? (0:43)
              • Why Dr. Melina decided to pursue a PhD (2:02)
              • Why the focus on paleolimnology? (4:08)
              • Talking about the struggles of grad school (5:48)
              • How advisors work (9:40)
              • Funding in grad school (10:52)
              • How publishing works (12:16)
              • The pressure to publish (12:59)
              • Popular journals in science (14:01)
              • The pay-to-play format for academic journals (15:05)
              • The perceived normalcy of the journal industry (16:48)
              • Adjusting to life after schooling (18:42)
              • Thinking about the future during the pandemic (19:48)
              • Dr. Melina’s dream job (20:53)
              • The R1, R2, R3 system (22:55)
              • What Dr. Melina tells people she does for a living (25:17)
              • What is a diatom? (27:24)
              • Interesting features of diatoms (29:28)
              • The scientific process (32:33)
              • Algae produce the air that we breathe (33:56)
              • Are diatoms older than dinosaurs? (35:26)
              • Freshwater and marine diatoms (36:16)
              • Are there diatoms in space? (36:53)
              • The habitats that diatoms live in (37:36)
              • Six years of work on one topic (39:18)
              • Why studying past lakes is important (41:21)
              • Climate change (43:25)
              • CO2 levels today (45:29)
              • A scientist’s perspective on science denial (46:40)
              • Public understanding of science (49:50)
              • Dr. Melina’s passion for cooking (52:05)
              • The dream to live off-grid (55:04)
              • Closing remarks (59:39)

                • Follow Dr. Melina on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhD_Goddess

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                1 hr 1 min
              • Ep.1 – Exploring nature, slime molds and sea slugs with Kelly Brenner (Naturalist)

                Welcome to Planet B612! In this episode, Julie speaks with Kelly Brenner (Naturalist) about invertebrates and why they’re so cool. We also talk about Kelly’s book, “Nature Obscura: A City’s Hidden Natural World”.

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                Timestamps:

                • Introductions and how Kelly got involved in writing about nature [0:22]
                • Documenting nature when travelling [4:15]
                • Kelly’s work as a photographer [5:00]
                • Writing online content and books [6:40]
                • Talking about family life [8:06]
                • What are slime molds? [8:56]
                • What does a slime mold look like? [9:53]
                • Are slime molds related to mushrooms? [10:51]
                • Difference between a naturalist, and a scientist [11:08]
                • Early explorers were naturalists [12:18]
                • Designing for the “big picture” [13:16]
                • How to pronounce “nudibranch” [13:57]
                • What is a nudibranch? [14:26]
                • Why nudibranchs are so unique [15:46]
                • An interesting fact about nudibranchs [16:57]
                • Nudibranch Appreciation Society [18:06]
                • Nudibranchs are all sea slugs [18:42]
                • How Kelly does research on creatures [19:17]
                • Collaborations with other experts [20:00]
                • Kelly talks about dragonflies [20:39]
                • Julie reads excerpt from Kelly’s book [21:50]
                • More facts about dragonflies [22:19]
                • Dragonflies: what happens when it rains? [23:24]
                • Intro to Kelly’s book “Nature Obscura” [23:52]
                • Shout-out to illustrator for the book [24:11]
                • Kelly’s favorite season [24:52]
                • The transitions that happen through the changing of seasons [25:35]
                • The fear of spiders [27:10]
                • Creatures that feed on rotting wood [28:48]
                • Creatures and plants that inhabit urban environments [30:03]
                • What Kelly looks at under microscopes [31:25]
                • Building a backyard pond for invertebrates [32:06]
                • Pond life [33:15]
                • Pond maintenance [34:22]
                • Winters in Seattle [34:50]
                • Hummingbirds in the wintertime [35:08]
                • Climate change in Seattle [35:47]
                • Tools to bring on a hike [37:11]
                • Life during a pandemic [39:40]
                • Leaving the city [40:43]
                • Kelly’s other interests: anime [41:52]
                • Learning the art of Kendo [42:16]
                • Yelling and exertion [43:39]
                • Kelly’s future plans [44:41]
                • Hashtag Invertefest [44:59]
                • Observing creatures at night [47:00]
                • Folklore of nature [48:42]
                • Kelly’s future books [49:46]
                • What country does Kelly want to explore next? [50:22]
                • Kelly’s fiction and parting remarks [52:35]

                  • Learn more about Kelly Brenner: http://www.metrofieldguide.com/

                  Buy Kelly’s book, “Nature Obscura”: https://www.mountaineers.org/books/books/nature-obscura-a-citys-hidden-natural-world
                  Follow Kelly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KellyBrenner

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                  54 min

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