On this week’s episode, The Birdy Bunch Podcast attempts to tackle how to live more sustainably if you’re living on a bit of a budget. To do so, they welcome our guest Allison South! Allison is majoring in Political Science and Sustainability, and is the president of Miami University’s EcoReps, who can be found on Instagram @muecoreps. In addition, Matt features *another* bird, Jon tells us about a new fracking proposition in Africa, and CJ talks about a...stolen lemur? This is one wild episode that you sure won’t want to miss! Make sure to follow us on Instagram @thebirdybunchpodcast for more fun content!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro 

00:53 - Wellness Check 

03:15 - Creature Feature

13:00 - Current Events 

25:02 - Sustainable Living with Allison South 

50:42 - Outro

The Spooky Bunch is back at it again with our 20th episode! This week, we tackle quite the startling topic: de-extinction. Aside from that, Matt tells us about a recently extinct crow, CJ brings up an incredible story of gender phenomena in a bird, and Jon speaks about our first ever extinct creature feature- the Caribbean monk seal. Make sure to check out our merch store from our website and use the code “SPOOKY” to get 15% off your entire purchase from now until the end of October! Check us out on Instagram @thebirdybunchpodcast. 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Spooky Intro 

01:34 - Spooky Wellness Check 

04:29 - Spooky Creature Feature 

13:27 - Spooky Current Events 

29:01 - De-Extinction 

01:00:10 - Go Vote 

01:02:04 - Spooky Outro

It’s officially October, folks! You know what that means...The Spooky Bunch has arrived! For the first episode of October, the gang decides to tackle animals in folklore and superstition; how frighteningly delightful! In addition, Matt highlights a fish known as the candiru, Jon tells us about some cold cheetahs, and CJ talks about a devastatingly toxic algal bloom in Africa. This is one episode you definitely don’t want to miss, so make sure to listen in...if you dare.  Make sure to visit our website for more information: www.thebirdybunchpodcast.com

00:00 - Spooky Intro 

02:01 - Spooky Wellness Check

07:26 - Spooky Creature Feature

16:05 - Spooky Current Events

29:39 - Animals in Folklore

01:01:40 - Go Vote

01:04:53 - Spooky Outro

What do you know; three guests in a row! The week on The Birdy Bunch Podcast, Brittany Busleta-Lewandowski joins us to discuss the history of zoos! In addition to that, Matt talks about an unprecedented amount of deaths of migratory birds, Jon tells us about another ‘doozy’ at Yellowstone, and CJ gives everyone some information about this week’s Creature Feature: the Markhor! Get ready for The Spooky Bunch Podcast for the next four weeks where we will be talking all things spooky! You can also use the code ‘SPOOKY’ on our merch store at checkout to get 15% off your order from now until the end of October! Make sure to check out our Instagram @thebirdybunchpodcast

Timestamps*:

00:00 - Intro 

02:.30 - Wellness Check 

04:17 - Creature Feature 

10:44 - Current Events 

29:01 - The History of Zoos 

51:57 - Outro 

*Note: Timestamps may vary given changes to the episode.

On this week’s episode of The Birdy Bunch Podcast, we tackle one of the biggest topics we’ve had yet- the sixth extinction! Matt is gone this week, but to help us out our good friend Jack Cross returns as a guest host! In addition, CJ tells us about an extraordinary genetic breakthrough for an endangered species, Jack brings up new studies of woodpecker behavior, and Jon features the awesome creature known as the salmon shark. Be aware- we have new merch in our online store! You can get 15% off your entire purchase using the code “spooky” from now until the end of October. Make sure to follow us on instagram @thebirdybunchpodcast and check out our website www.thebirdybunchpodcast.com to stay up to date on content! 

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro

01:43 Wellness Check

03:14 Creature Feature

09:35 Current Events

25:16 The Sixth Extinction

53:16 Outro

On this week's episode of The Birdy Bunch Podcast, we’re joined by another friend of the show: Kaelie Randolph! Kaelie is studying Law and Public Policy at Indiana University, and has a lot to teach us about environmental racism. In addition, Matt tells us about the Panamanian golden toad, Jon lets us know that this week is #BlackMammologistsWeek, and CJ tells us about how deforestation and climate change might lead to more pandemic outbreaks in the future. This is sure to be an episode you won’t want to miss! Make sure to follow our Instagram, @thebirdbunchpodcast.

Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro

01:43 Wellness Check

02:48 Creature Feature

10:02 Current Events

24:39 Environmental Racism

41:42 Outro