Kelsie is a civil engineer based in Western Australia and she tells us all about the organization Engineers Without Borders!

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 11 April 2020.

Zack and I talk about all the different kinds of technology that he uses for his work in communications and telephony. And since we are both avid sports fans it evolves into a discussion of sports technology as well. Enjoy! - - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 26 April 2020.

The alternate title for this episode is "Birds Are Awesome & Don't Be A Dick", which will make sense when you listen to this conversation! Today's storyteller is Juita Martinez, a PhD student in Louisiana studying brown pelicans. We talk about her research (and #dinosaurfloofs), coastal restoration, love of birds, Black Birders Week, and so much more. Enjoy!

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 6 June 2020.

Katie Barnes is the Coastal Stewardship Manager for Audubon Louisiana, and they do a ton of research with beach nesting birds in South Louisiana. We talk about the main 3 species - Least Terns, Wilson's Plovers, and Common Nighthawks. Barrier islands and beaches in Louisiana are important habitat for these birds and Katie tells us about that and stories about their research. This conversation is what happens when you get bird people together to talk - we gush about birds, the silly things they do, the cool science, and we ponder what birds do and where they go when we don't see them. Enjoy!

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 9 April 2020.

In this episode I tell stories about bears with my adventure partner Amanda Fandal. Bears are awesome, and I relate the stories back to the ecology of the species. Ecology is a science, and I explain about black bears and grizzly bears, the two species we encountered in our adventures. These stories are funny because of the way we tell them and because they turned out okay, but I want to stress that it's important to be bear aware and smart, give space for wildlife, and be safe in bear country!

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Brittany Hebert is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Baton Rouge, LA. We talk today about her career as a counselor, and her focus on helping younger kids and teens. Mental health is a topic we as people sometimes avoid but it's a vital part of our overall health. The more we talk about the uncomfortable things like mental health struggles, the more we can reduce the stigma surrounding it and ensure that nobody feels alone.

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 7 April 2020.

This episode features 3 storytellers from the organization Global Wildlife Support - Gabe Ligon, Tanya Jones, and Bailey Murry. Together they tell the story of how they put this wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization together, the wildlife work they've done so far, leadership needs in times of disaster, and their plans for the future. Enjoy!

Dr Craig Miller is a long time friend of mine and his research into human dimensions of natural resources is fascinating to me. In particular today we talked about perceptions about wildlife diseases, particularly Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and Lyme Disease, and how people perceive their risk in relation to such diseases.

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 1 April 2020.

Ingrid Albion is a biologist in Tasmania who has done all kinds of brilliant works with legacy programs. She's worked with whale rescues, in saving the Tasmanian Devil, and created Tasmania Climate Change Stories - which collects stories from people in Tasmania and beyond. I was completely blown away by her story and so inspired and I think you will be too!!

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 27 March 2020.

Amita Roy is a general practitioner in Melbourne, Australia, and she tells the story of how she became a doctor and what inspired her to take that path. We also talk about our love of travel, which is related to Amita's career story, and end the episode talking about our experiences as part of Homeward Bound!

- - Check out Twitter at Rachel Villani (@flyingcypress) or on Facebook at Storytellers of STEMM for more info! Recorded on 27 March 2020.