(New episodes coming soon!)

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/too-many-geese-and-not-enough-mussels/

Episode Links:

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2025/01/giant-sturgeon-attacks-mermaid-aquarium-china-video

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/02/let-us-spray-river-dolphins-launch-pee-streams-into-air/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/sports/sturgeon-michigan-black-lake.html?unlocked_article_code=1.v04.UlcR.kPF-9mN6HIsK&smid=url-share

Growing up with multiple newspapers delivered to her home and spending a lot of time outside in Michigan, maybe it was inevitable that Kelly House would become an environmental journalist extraordinaire. She joins TMATGL to talk about her work, why journalism matters, and what gives her hope for the future of her profession and the natural world.

Show Links:

Kelly’s work at Bridge Michigan

Sign up for Kelly’s newsletter HERE

Kelly’s Sandwich Pick: Babe's Corner

Show Credits:

Host: Stuart Carlton

Senior Producer: Carolyn Foley

Producers: Megan Gunn and Renie Mills

Associate Producer and Fixer: Ethan Chitty

Editor: Sandra Svoboda

Podcast Art by: Joel Davenport

Music by: Stuart Carlton

The nonprofit Freshwater Future has had much success working with local communities toward cleaner, safer drinking water. Jill Ryan, executive director, and Ann Baughman, associate director, patiently play Stuart’s favorite game, counting down the top five threats to our drinking water as they know them. SPOILER ALERT: Two of them surprised Stuart.

Show Links:

Freshwater Future Website

TMATGL Episode 74 “It Depends How You Do a One” - whatever that means

Ann’s Donut Pick: Hinkley Bakery

Jill’s Taco Pick: Jose’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant

Show Credits:

Host: Stuart Carlton

Senior Producer: Carolyn Foley

Producers: Megan Gunn and Renie Mills

Associate Producer and Fixer: Ethan Chitty

Editor: Sandra Svoboda

Podcast Art by: Joel Davenport

Music by: Stuart Carlton

This episode is a scientist’s dream and a nightmare of would-be organizational acronyms. Dr. Drew Gronewold, with his multiple titles and international work, introduces the TMATGL team to the Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters and the value of data. (As if we didn’t know…)

Show Links:

Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters

Coordinating Committee on Great Lakes Basic Hydraulic and Hydrologic Data

The Lives of Lake Ontario, by Daniel MacFarlane

TMATGL Episode 91 “A Generational Opportunity”

Drew’s Donut Pick: Benny’s Bakery

Show Credits:

Host: Stuart Carlton

Senior Producer: Carolyn Foley

Producers: Megan Gunn and Renie Mills

Associate Producer and Fixer: Ethan Chitty

Editor: Sandra Svoboda

Podcast Art by: Joel Davenport

Music by: Stuart Carlton

Jump on the rollercoaster of being an environmental reporter.

The Chicago Tribune’s Michael Hawthorne joins Stuart and Megan to talk drinking water, PFAS, petroleum coke, microplastics, what it’s like to have Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vetter talk about one of your articles, and how sometimes, yes, sometimes journalists’ work leads to positive change for Great Lakes communities and environments. Also, there’s one fart joke and some good conversation about the excellent fried seafood at Calumet Fisheries.

Show Links

Michael’s Sandwich Pick: Tempesta Market

Show Credits:

Host: Stuart Carlton

Senior Producer: Carolyn Foley

Producers: Megan Gunn and Renie Mills

Associate Producer and Fixer: Ethan Chitty

Editor: Sandra Svoboda

Podcast Art by: Joel Davenport

Music by: Stuart Carlton

SHIPWRECK DRAFT! Stuart is joined by TMATGL Hall of Fame Stephanie Gandulla of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Kevin Cullen, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum as they draft Great Lakes shipwrecks. Plus: the world debut of a new shipwreck ballad! Does the world need another shipwreck ballad? Probably not…but maybe?

Show links:

Map of the Drafted Shipwrecks with more information

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Thunder Bay International Film Festival

Project Shiphunt Documentary

Kevin’s Sandwich Pick: Ryan’s On York

Stephanie’s Donut Pick: Cops and Doughnuts

Stephanie’s Previous TMATGL Appearances:

Episode 14 Take the Plunge

Episode 49 I Recommend the Thunder Pass

Episode 74 It Depends on How You Do A One

Show Credits:

Host: Stuart Carlton

Senior Producer: Carolyn Foley

Producers: Megan Gunn and Renie Mills

Associate Producer and Fixer: Ethan Chitty

Editor and Awesomer: Sandra Svoboda

Podcast Art by: Joel Davenport

Music by: Stuart Carlton

We report on the reporters! OK, sort of. Meet Dave Spratt from the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources who takes journalists around the Great Lakes to get them into the environments they’re reporting on and to talk with scientists and researchers. Then we meet one of those reporters: Lester Graham from Michigan Public (reporter) who has been doing award-winning work about the environment for decades.

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Show Links
Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources
TMATGL Episode 93 with Peter Annin
Dave’s Fav Sandwich Place: Zingerman’s Deli
Dave’s Special Great Lakes Place: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula west of the Keweenaw Peninsula near the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Lester Graham’s Work at Michigan Public (Radio)
Lester Graham’s Wildlife Photography on Instagram
Lester’s Fav Sandwich Place: Tecumseh Brewing Co.
Lester’s Special Great Lakes Place: Craig Lake State Park in Michigan

Show Credits
Host and Executive Producer: Stuart Carlton
Co-Host: Megan Gunn
Produced and Edited by: Sandra Svoboda
Podcast Art by: Joel Davenport 
Music by: Stuart Carlton

Stuart and Renie chat with IISG's Sarah Zack about microplastics, PFAS, and, of course, tuna melts.

In this episode, Stuart and Renie speak with Judith Neulander about her fascinating book on folklore in the Great Lakes. How does folklore reflect the culture in which it is created? Is folklore still being created? And, really, what's the deal with all the body snatching?

Show links:

• https://iupress.org/9780253069788/folklore-of-lake-erie/
• https://www.thisiscleveland.com/blog/where-to-eat-clevelands-polish-boy-sandwich

Show credits:
Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Renie Miles
Coordinating producer: Moti Agunbiade
Edited by: Sandra Svoboda
Artwork by: Ethan Kocak
Music by: Stuart Carlton