The 'We Out Here' Podcast

Content Warning: Light Profanity, Alcohol Consumption

Episode Description: Community builder and social/enviro advocate Gabriel 'Its Notiq Bruh' shares a story of growin up on the rivers and sharing that love with friends and family.

In their own words: Gabriel Rudd, known digitally as ITSNOTIQBRUH, merges his commitment to social and environmental advocacy with a robust professional background. With a Bachelor of Science in Journalism & Emerging Media from Kennesaw State University and a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification, Gabriel is equipped to empower, amplify underrepresented voices, and cultivate inclusive outdoor experiences.

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Content Warning: Snakes and conversations relating to the violence against animals

Episode Description: Science Communicator and Scientist Laura Kojima comes on the to share stories of community engagement around snakes in the West and South with varying results.

In their own words: Hi I'm Laura! I am currently a wildlife biologist with a passion for the conservation of reptiles and amphibians. I am particularly interested in how contaminants introduced in our environment affect the health of these creatures and what we can do as scientists to improve their conditions. I am currently doing a PhD graduate degree at UC Davis studying threats of survival of the giant gartersnake, a snake only found in the Central Valley of California. Some of these threats include loss of habitat and exposure to pesticides since the snake occurs in areas where rice crop is grown. It is my hope to keep doing work not only to help these animals out, but also to help people learn more about them as well!

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Content Warning: Light Profanity

Episode Description: Science Communicator and Scientist Laura Kojima comes on the to share stories of community engagement around snakes in the West and South with varying results.

In their own words: Hi I'm Laura! I am currently a wildlife biologist with a passion for the conservation of reptiles and amphibians. I am particularly interested in how contaminants introduced in our environment affect the health of these creatures and what we can do as scientists to improve their conditions. I am currently doing a PhD graduate degree at UC Davis studying threats of survival of the giant gartersnake, a snake only found in the Central Valley of California. Some of these threats include loss of habitat and exposure to pesticides since the snake occurs in areas where rice crop is grown. It is my hope to keep doing work not only to help these animals out, but also to help people learn more about them as well!

Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePod

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Start learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action https://native-land.ca/

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Content Warning: Light Profanity

Episode Description: Science Communicator Tyus Williams tells us a story on this year Black History Month of his late night epiphany on the interconnectedness of ourselves to the world around us and that the beauty of this Earth is a rarity worth protecting.

In their own words: Tyus Williams is a third-year Ph.D. Candidate and NSF fellow at the University of California, Berkeley in the Schell lab and Brashares Lab studying carnivore ecology and spatial ecology. Currently, he’s studying how the ecological impacts from free-roaming domestic cats in the East Bay region might be facilitated by urban environments. Utilizing research techniques such as camera trapping and analyzing behavioral patterns, Tyus is interested in revealing how human-dominated landscapes may indirectly mediate collision within wildlife communities. In 2022, upon entering graduate school, he debuted with his first book alongside Macmillan publishing titled ‘A Day in the Life: Big Cats’, which received a Kirkus star review, and placed within the ‘Best Picture Books of 2022 for the Animal Lovers’ book list. Lastly, Tyus is also a passionate science communicator, firmly believing that people cannot fully harness the intellectual merits of science without engaging the public in an inclusive effort.

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Outdoor Cats' Impact on Nature:

https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms2380

Resisting Late Stage EcoFascism:

1.) Get involved locally.  There are environment, climate change issues that are impacting your community. Get involved on the local, grassroots level.
2.) Don’t get discouraged.  Get informed, know the facts (and yes, there is such a thing as factual information) and don’t lose your resolve.

Content Warning: Light Profanity

Episode Description: Science Communicator Tyus Williams tells us a story on this year Black History Month of his late night epiphany on the interconnectedness of ourselves to the world around us and that the beauty of this Earth is a rarity worth protecting.

In their own words: Tyus Williams is a third-year Ph.D. Candidate and NSF fellow at the University of California, Berkeley in the Schell lab and Brashares Lab studying carnivore ecology and spatial ecology. Currently, he’s studying how the ecological impacts from free-roaming domestic cats in the East Bay region might be facilitated by urban environments. Utilizing research techniques such as camera trapping and analyzing behavioral patterns, Tyus is interested in revealing how human-dominated landscapes may indirectly mediate collision within wildlife communities. In 2022, upon entering graduate school, he debuted with his first book alongside Macmillan publishing titled ‘A Day in the Life: Big Cats’, which received a Kirkus star review, and placed within the ‘Best Picture Books of 2022 for the Animal Lovers’ book list. Lastly, Tyus is also a passionate science communicator, firmly believing that people cannot fully harness the intellectual merits of science without engaging the public in an inclusive effort.

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Episode Description: Zoo Keeper and Science Communicator Hassan Bayyan tells the story of hustlin to get an epiphany on the way to a career.

In their own words: Hassan has dedicated his life to the study and practice of Zoology and has worked professionally in the field for the last 10 years. Whether researching leopards in Zimbabwe or on the Great barrier reef in Australia, he has always been motivated by a deep commitment to animal care, conservation, and fostering diversity in the field. Hassan seamlessly integrates this passion for wildlife with effective communication using his unique blend of SciCom, to captivate followers on social media and deliver compelling talks and interviews to a global audience. More than anything, Hassan wants you to know that you dont have to have a PhD to be curious about the world.

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Content Warning: Light Profanity

Episode Description: Zoo Keeper and Science Communicator Hassan Bayyan tells the story of hustlin to get an epiphany on the way to a career.

In their own words: Hassan has dedicated his life to the study and practice of Zoology and has worked professionally in the field for the last 10 years. Whether researching leopards in Zimbabwe or on the Great barrier reef in Australia, he has always been motivated by a deep commitment to animal care, conservation, and fostering diversity in the field. Hassan seamlessly integrates this passion for wildlife with effective communication using his unique blend of SciCom, to captivate followers on social media and deliver compelling talks and interviews to a global audience. More than anything, Hassan wants you to know that you dont have to have a PhD to be curious about the world.

Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePod

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Start learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action https://native-land.ca/

Organize and Democratize Your Workplace: https://perfectunion.us/how-to-form-a-union

Episode Description: Paleontologist Dr. Yara Haridy comes on about turtles, deep time, and a post revolution museum rescue for the WOH pod Season 3 Finale.

In their own words: Yara Haridy is a Postdoc at the University of Chicago in the Shubin lab currently studying the early evolution of mineralized tissues in vertebrates. Yara got her paleontological start by volunteering, then progressing to do a master's at the University of Toronto Mississauga where she studied the histology of tooth replacement and development in early reptiles. Yara completed her Ph.D. in Berlin Germany at the Museum für Natrurkunde (Museum of natural history). Her thesis focused on the evolution of osteocytes and bone cellularity in the fossil record, she pioneered the use of FIB-SEM tomography for nano-level imaging on fossil cells. Yara is currently searching for the earliest mineralizing vertebrates in the fossil record, to better understand the origin of our skeletal biology. When not cutting up fossils, Yara is committing her time to DEI efforts in paleontology and science communication.

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Content Warning: Light Profanity

Episode Description: Paleontologist Yara Haridy comes on about turtles, deep time, and a post revolution museum rescue for the WOH pod Season 3 Finale.

In their own words: Yara Haridy is a Postdoc at the University of Chicago in the Shubin lab currently studying the early evolution of mineralized tissues in vertebrates. Yara got her paleontological start by volunteering, then progressing to do a master's at the University of Toronto Mississauga where she studied the histology of tooth replacement and development in early reptiles. Yara completed her Ph.D. in Berlin Germany at the Museum für Natrurkunde (Museum of natural history). Her thesis focused on the evolution of osteocytes and bone cellularity in the fossil record, she pioneered the use of FIB-SEM tomography for nano-level imaging on fossil cells. Yara is currently searching for the earliest mineralizing vertebrates in the fossil record, to better understand the origin of our skeletal biology. When not cutting up fossils, Yara is committing her time to DEI efforts in paleontology and science communication.

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Content Warning: crawling insects (ticks)

Episode Description: Cohost Alexi G tells a tale of failure where him and a friend attempted a biking trip around Lake Ouachita, Arkansas. They made a few friends along the way while learning that sometimes its best to quit while you're behind.

In their own words: I'm a Black and Greek herpetologist and wildlife care specialist professionally workin with reptiles. Just out here tryna love the land. You can find me in the crag.

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