Best Wes Larson Podcasts (2024)

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41: Southern Cassowary with Tooth and Claw's Wes Larson 50:35

11d ago50:35

50:35

The host of Tooth and Claw Podcast Wes Larson joins us to talk about the Southern Cassowary. Wes is a wildlife biologist, and hosts a podcast that talks about human wildlife conflict, or extreme wild animal attacks. Wes recently went to Australia and saw Cassowaries in the wild, so we asked him to join us for a full episode on what many people call…

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AEWCH 266: JANINA WELLMANN on WHAT IS MOTION? 1:15:55

1h ago1:15:55

1:15:55

“The study of movement is a science of the imperceptible...” In the final episode of my series on scientific concepts, I talk with historian of science and culture, Janina Wellmann, about the mystery of motion, movement, and stillness.

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43: Kirtland's Warbler - Back From the Endangered Species List, Connection to Leopold and Loeb? 38:03

4h ago38:03

38:03

We talk about a bird that was majorly affected by the parasitic brown-headed cowbird so much that it was on the endangered species list for nearly 50 years. One of the rarest songbirds in North America, the Kirtland’s Warbler migrates back and forth from the Bahamas to Michigan every year. We also learn that this bird was studied back in the 1920’s…

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White-tailed Deer Attack - Feeding Animals Could Cost You Deer-ly 1:20:07

2d ago1:20:07

1:20:07

Mike leads a subscription episode all about two men's fight to the death with a hormone-supercharged 9-point buck. The guys wrap things up with The Big Wild Bucks for Charity quiz. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like t…

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AEWCH 265: ANDREA WULF on WHY ARE THE ARTS VITAL FOR SCIENCE TODAY? 1:25:30

16m ago1:25:30

1:25:30

I talk with author of The Invention of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt's New World and Magnificent Rebels: The First Romantics and the Invention of the Self, Andrea Wulf about the meeting point of science and art... and why it matters so much. Episode six in my series on how science intersects with our lives!…

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42: Brown-Headed Cowbird - Laying eggs in someone else's nest 32:33

8d ago32:33

32:33

Brown-headed cowbirds don't build nests - instead they sneak into other nests and lay their eggs and let other birds raise their young for them. Many consider them 'mafia' birds, as they will destroy another bird's nest if they aren't raising their young correctly. These parasitic birds will outgrow the other chicks in the nest, its kind of like a …

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Moms Gone Wrong - The T&C Mothers Day 2024 Special 1:19:22

9d ago1:19:22

1:19:22

Momma Larson joins the guys once again to share a few stories about how mothers, despite their best intentions, can lead their children to trouble. Then in a rare moment of expressing genuine feelings, the group then talks about their moms and how great they are. ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. S…

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AEWCH 264: PREDRAG SLIJEPČEVIC on HOW CAN SYMBIOSIS SAVE THE WORLD? 1:51:38

11m ago1:51:38

1:51:38

I talk with Predrag Slijepčevic, biologist and author of Biocivilisations: A New Look at the Science of Life about the radical potential of biology and symbiosis! This is the fifth episode in my series on how scientific concepts intersect with our lives.

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AEWCH 263: WHY DOES WILHELM REICH MATTER NOW? feat. JAMES STRICK 2:00:54

7d ago2:00:54

2:00:54

I do a deep dive on the work of scientist, psychoanalyst, Marxist, and criminal, Wilhelm Reich... both on my own and with Dr. James Strick. It's a whole episode examining Reich's theories and experiments, as part of my series of episodes on how science intersects with our daily lives!

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Mako Shark Attack - Shark Encounters in the Bloody Red Sea 1:19:02

23d ago1:19:02

1:19:02

Wes shares three different violent encounters that humans have had with mako sharks, and then gets into some interesting biological info about the world's fastest shark. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/MXA9of5KvHo ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an ext…

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Bill Perkins - Memory Dividends, Time Buckets, and Maximizing Net Fulfillment

25d ago

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Bill Perkins, author of Die with Zero, joins Chris Hutchins on the All the Hacks podcast to discuss memory dividends and how to spend money!https://www.madfientist.com/bill-perkins-interview/

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40: Blackpoll Warbler - Impressive Migration, Also More About Warblers... 45:36

7d ago45:36

45:36

Warbler season is officially here. We talk about the Blackpoll Warbler - the warbler with one of the longest and most impressive migration. Enjoy! Please follow our instagram @birds_of_a_feather_podcast Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them to podcast.birdsofafeather@gmail.com…

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AEWCH 262: ERICA BERRY on WHAT DO WOLVES TEACH US ABOUT BEING HUMAN? 1:40:06

13d ago1:40:06

1:40:06

I talk with cultural theorist and nature philosopher ERICA BERRY, author of Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell about Fear. This is the third episode in a series of episodes about how science and scientific concepts intersect with our lives!

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39: Bald Eagles - Massive Nests, Aerial Cartwheels, and Coming Back From DDT 35:19

30d ago35:19

35:19

Bald Eagles are amazing - everyone knows it. We touch on everything from Benjamin Franklin, to how DDT decimated their population and the significant comeback that they've made, to their aerial cartwheel performances. It's a really fascinating episode, and we learn about the 'eagle suit' that Amanda's sister's dog wears so he doesn't get picked up …

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Alligator Attack - Diving for Megalodon Teeth in Gator Country 1:29:17

1M ago1:29:17

1:29:17

What began as a routine dive to search for megalodon teeth on the bottom of a South Carolina river turned into a desperate, oxygen-deprived fight to survive for Will Georgitis. Here's the gofundme link if you are interested in helping Will out! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-williams-recovery-from-alligator-attack ~~ To advertise on the show, c…

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AEWCH 261: WES LARSON / TOOTH & CLAW PODCAST on WHY ARE WE SO FASCINATED BY ANIMAL ATTACKS? 1:25:37

13d ago1:25:37

1:25:37

I talk with wildlife biologist and the co-host of my favorite podcast, Tooth & Claw, about what happens when animals attack people, and why it makes for such a good story. The second episode in my series of episodes on how science and scientific concepts intersect with our lives.

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The Worst First Camping Trip: A Brand New Dad, a Baby, and a Black Bear 1:09:31

15d ago1:09:31

1:09:31

Peter Baca's first camping trip began like a dream, but quickly turned into a nightmare when a black bear crashed his camp site. Thus began a fight not only for his own life, but for his family's as well. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/9FBcwEeTvXI ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Suppor…

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38: Florida Trip - Osprey, Brown Pelican, Shorebirds, and we also talk about the Eclipse 47:19

1M ago47:19

47:19

This week's episode is a little different than usual. Instead of discussing one bird, we talk about RJ and Amanda's recent trip to Florida and all of the birds that they saw. RJ and Amanda ask John and Shannon about the Osprey, Brown Pelicans, Cormorants, Black Skimmers, American Oystercatchers, and many more. We also plead our case for the birds t…

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AEWCH 260: MARJOLIJN VAN HEEMSTRA on HOW CAN THE EXPANSIVENESS OF SPACE HELP US LIVE TODAY? 1:19:57

20d ago1:19:57

1:19:57

In the first episode in a series of episodes about how scientific concepts intersect with our lives in surprising ways, I talk with author of In Light Years There's No Hurry, Marjolijn van Heemstra about the way that conceptualizing space differently can heal and transform us in the face of the challenges that confront us today.…

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AEWCH 259: AVGI SAKETOPOULOU on WHAT ARE THE LIMITS OF CONSENT & TRAUMA? 1:31:21

28d ago1:31:21

1:31:21

On this challenging episode, I talk with author and psychoanalyst Avgi Saketopoulou about how to reframe what trauma is, and how to think beyond consent.

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37: European Roller - Migration Across the Sahara, Vomiting for Self-Defense 26:15

28d ago26:15

26:15

John and Shannon's son moved to Slovakia to play professional hockey - so we discuss a bird native to that area: The European Roller. These birds are super cool and so much fun to learn about. From their interesting leapfrogging migration pattern to Africa, to the self-defense method that many of their chicks use: vomiting. Make sure to google thes…

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Cougars and Bears Acting Unpredictably - News stories featuring two cougar attacks, a bear vs. a pomeranian, the worlds most frightening acorn, and more 1:31:00

2M ago1:31:00

1:31:00

Wes takes an opportunity to talk about how animals can act violently towards humans even in unexpected and unpredictable circumstances, Jeff issues a tragic update on Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl, and Mike carries the Coyotes Be Wylin' torch for the first time. If you have some money to spare and want to put it towards a worthy cause, consider help…

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AEWCH 258: SREĆKO HORVAT, UNA MULLALLY, MARK O'CONNELL on APOCALYPSE & RENEWAL 1:47:06

2M ago1:47:06

1:47:06

On Thursday, March 28, myself and journalist & organizer UNA MULLALLY, presented the event THE BEGINNING IS NEAR in Dublin, where we talked about the end of the world and what comes after that. It marked in person with frequent AEWCH guests, philosopher and activist SREĆKO HORVAT, and cultural critic and writer MARK O'CONNELL. The event marked Sreć…

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36: The Brown Creeper, How Animals Evolved to Fly, and Round 2 of Round Robin Voting! 30:35

1M ago30:35

30:35

This week we talk about one of Shannon’s favorite birds: The Brown Creeper. The way these tiny little birds climb all over trees, and look like a piece of bark, is truly amazing, and adorable. We also answer a mailbag question about evolution, and when animals learned how to fly. We finish out the episode with the next round of our Round Robin tour…

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AEWCH 257: LISA ROMERO on CAN MY OWN DEVELOPMENT CHANGE THE WORLD? 2:04:27

2M ago2:04:27

2:04:27

On this personal, spiritual, and worldly episode, I talk with spiritual teacher and writer Lisa Romero - using events in my own life - about how turning point in our lives, and our relationships, can offer opportunities to help the world's development... if we work through them properly.

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35: European Starlings with Louise Bodt + Round Robin Tourney First Round Voting :) 35:55

1M ago35:55

35:55

This week we talk to Louise Bodt about the European Starlings. Louise Bodt is a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago and the Field Museum using introduced birds to study rapid evolutionary change. Prior to joining the Field Museum birds lab, she worked as a science educator in NYC where she got her MS in biology investigating genetics of inva…

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The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag: Part 2 1:50:07

2M ago1:50:07

1:50:07

Wes finishes telling the story of the leopard of Rudraprayag, and Jeff gives a small sample of this years Animal March Madness bracket. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/47YKr1svj-s ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episod…

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AEWCH 256: SARAH SCHULMAN on HOW DO VISION AND ACTION FIT TOGETHER IN ORGANIZING AND ART? 1:11:04

2M ago1:11:04

1:11:04

I talk with novelist, essayist, playwright, and organizer Sarah Schulman about bringing utopianism and reform together in the political and cultural realms.

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34: European Goldfinches with Louise Bodt - European birds introduced in the U.S. 36:01

2M ago36:01

36:01

This week we talk to Louise Bodt about the European Goldfinch. Although they are native to Europe, there is actually a population living in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Louise tells us how they got there, other examples of them being introduced, and much more. Louise Bodt is a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago and the Field Mu…

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AEWCH 255: UNA MULLALLY on WHAT COMES AFTER COLLAPSE? 1:07:32

2M ago1:07:32

1:07:32

I talk with journalist, activist, and artist Una Mullally about what happens after collapse and how we can learn to draw strength from the destruction of who we once were.

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33: Tufted Puffins - Shannon's Favorite Puffin 32:15

2M ago32:15

32:15

This week Shannon makes her case for why Tufted Puffins are the best. Amanda points out that the tufts look like the hair on the back of Donald Trump's head, which doesn't go over well with Shannon :). It's a blast and a ton of fun discussing the Tufted Puffin. Marky Mutchler joins us again on this one, Marky is a PHD student at the University of C…

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The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag: Part 1 1:50:05

3M ago1:50:05

1:50:05

In the early 1900s, one leopard was responsible for the deaths of over 100 people in Rudraprayag, India. Wes covers several of the more notable stories of its reign of terror, and explains why leopards can become uniquely dangerous to the humans who live close to them. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/n_xGfEAKdFY ~~ To advertise on the sho…

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AEWCH 254: SHULI BRANSON - WHAT DOES AN ANARCHISM OF PEACE LOOK LIKE? 1:13:12

3M ago1:13:12

1:13:12

After a short break, we're back - and AEWCH 228 guest SHULI BRANSON returns to discuss anarchism, spirituality, and peace. This is a special crossposted episode with Shuli's excellent new podcast, The Breakup Theory!

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32: Common Puffin (Or Atlantic Puffin) - John's Favorite Puffin 26:40

2M ago26:40

26:40

A listener wrote in and asked for us to do a puffin episode. It turns out that John and Shannon each have a different favorite puffin. This week we'll talk about John's favorite: the Common Puffin (or Atlantic Puffin.) Next week we'll talk about the Tufted Puffin. Puffins are so cool, you'll enjoy this one and next week's as well! Marky Mutchler jo…

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