Best Nonnative Podcasts (2024)

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It's National Trail Week! Why we Have Trails, Outdoor Cats, and the Youth Conservation Team 55:57

1M ago55:57

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As Mike and Doug walk the trail at the Simpson Nature Preserve, they discuss the importance of trails and how they foster community connection and a respect for their local green spaces. Then they discuss the harry topic- outdoor cats and the damage they cause to local e ecosystems. Finally, we hear from members of our Youth Conservation Team on wh…

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March: It's All about the Bees (and NOT the Honey Bees) 57:13

4M ago57:13

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In this episode tells us all about our native bees and we dive into the 'controversial' subject of Honey bees also. Doug also discusses what you can do with your landscapes this month. Enjoy! Brought to you by Gina Dubell-Smith's Designed2Sell Team eXp RealtyBy Doug Gilbert and Mike Meldon

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January: Bobcats, Coyotes, and Owls! 55:04

6M ago55:04

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Mike and Doug discuss the reappearance of bobcats in the area, the truth about coyotes, and how you can call in your own owls! Brought to you by Gina Dubell-Smith's Designed2Sell Team eXp RealtyBy Doug Gilbert and Mike Meldon

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December: Winter Walks, Winter Tree ID and Preserve & Park Talk 1:04:58

8M ago1:04:58

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In this episode Doug talks about his favorite winter walking spots in greater Cincinnati and Mike speaks with Josh Torbeck, the Executive Director of the Clermont County Park District. Brought to you by Gina Dubell-Smith's Designed2Sell Team eXp RealtyBy Doug Gilbert and Mike Meldon

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November: Mushrooms, Winter Bird Watching & The Grail 49:25

9M ago49:25

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In this episode Mike and Doug discuss the mushrooms to be on the lookout for right now and how to cook them up! He then discusses collecting acorns and where to bird watch this winter. We wrap it up with an interview with Terrie Pucket of The Grail. We discuss their new initiatives as they celebrate their 80th year- including one with Love Our Land…

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October: Leaves, Plantings, and Bats! 57:42

9M ago57:42

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In our inaugural episode, Mike and Doug introduce themselves and discuss what to do with your fall leaves, what to plant and when, and the importance of bats. Brought to you by Gina Dubell-Smith's Designed2Sell Team eXp RealtyBy Doug Gilbert and Mike Meldon

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S3, Ep 5: Alix | Seeking the good life in the South of France after Brexit 24:38

4y ago24:38

24:38

Hello and welcome back to Non/Native, the podcast that shares conversations between female immigrants, expats and interlopers. For this episode – the final installment of this series – I was joined by Alix O'Neill, a journalist who moved to the South of France in 2019, in search of great food, country living, and a slice of the good life. Alix and …

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S3, Ep 4: Maria | Mixed heritage parenting as a Trinidadian in the UK 32:03

4y ago32:03

32:03

Hello and welcome back to Non/Native, the podcast that shares conversations between female immigrants, expats and interlopers. For this episode, I was joined by Maria, a parenting blogger from Trinidad who now lives in Surry, England.It was during her first year in the UK that Maria met her now-husband, and what was a temporary stay has turned into…

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S3, Ep 3: Diana | Living as an undocumented immigrant in the USA 52:19

4y ago52:19

52:19

Hello and welcome back to Non/Native, the podcast that shares conversations between female immigrants, expats and interlopers. This episode features an interview with Diana Gameros, a Mexican musician and activist living in the Bay Area. Diana came to the USA as an undocumented teenager, and her journey to establish permanent residency and the love…

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S3, Ep 2: Lily | Swapping practicing law for teaching yoga in the Middle East 35:54

4y ago35:54

35:54

Welcome back to Non/Native, the podcast that shares conversations between female expats, immigrants and interlopers. Today's episode features a conversation with Lily, a corporate lawyer who swapped London for Dubai in 2017. One of Lily's key coping mechanisms after moving solo to the UAE was exercise, particularly yoga, and her passion soon became…

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S3, Ep 1: Hayley | British food, American healthcare, and life in Bellevue, Washington 27:21

4y ago27:21

27:21

Welcome back to Non/Native, the podcast that shares conversations between female immigrants, expats and interlopers. It's been just over a year since season two, a longer hiatus than I intended, and which feels like a lifetime ago given how much 2020 has thrown at us so far. I hope you're staying safe and sane, wherever you're listening from, and I…

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S2, Ep 6: Sarah | Stand-up comedy, Brexit, and the romance vs reality of living in London 38:19

5+ y ago38:19

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It’s the last episode of the season, and what a guest to end with! Sarah is an Australian comedian now living in London, which she’s called home since 2002. Sarah and I met working at Glastonbury Festival’s radio station, Worthy FM, about eight years ago, when I was drawn to her cheerful nature and (obviously) cracking sense of humour. In this epis…

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S2, Ep 5: Leoni | Healthcare, traveling with children and raising a global family in Dublin 38:43

5+ y ago38:43

38:43

In this episode of Non/Native (the podcast that shares conversations between expats, immigrants and interlopers) I chat to Leoni, who swapped England for the USA, and now Dublin, Ireland, where she’s raising her two young children. Leoni and I have known each other for around 13 years now and she and her husband moved out to the USA around six mont…

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S2, Ep 4: Ghenet | Swapping New York for London in the name of love 31:16

5+ y ago31:16

31:16

This week on Non/Native, I’m excited to be joined by Ghenet a born and raised New Yorker who moved to London to be with her now-husband four years ago. I first discovered Ghenet via Instagram, where she shares lots of her London adventures. In this episode we discuss long distance relationships, the parallels – and differences – between London and …

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S2, Ep 3: Niki | Standing out and self-employment in India and the USA 35:12

5+ y ago35:12

35:12

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Non/Native. This week I’m delighted to be joined by Niki, a British personal stylist who I’ve known since we were both blogging in Bristol around six or seven years ago. Niki has lived in Bangalore, Pittsburg and South Carolina (and now, as of this month, Massachusetts!), and in this episode she talks ab…

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S2, Ep 2: Karen | Life as an American woman in the Middle East 29:46

5+ y ago29:46

29:46

Welcome back to Non/Native, the podcast that shares conversations between female expats, immigrants and interlopers. For this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Karen, an American who has lived and worked in the Middle East for over 18 years. Karen’s work in the field of international education has taken her to the Czech Republic, Turkey, S…

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S2, Ep 1: Flora | Russian-Israeli traditions in the USA 33:56

5+ y ago33:56

33:56

Hello! Welcome to back to Non/Native, the podcast that shares conversations between female expats, immigrants and interlopers. It’s the start of season two and this week I’m talking to Flora, a freelance style and food writer who was born in Russia, grew up in Israel and now lives in Northern California, with her husband and young daughter. Flora s…

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S1, Ep 5: Louise | German directness, Brexit and missing roast dinners 30:41

6y ago30:41

30:41

In this episode of Non/Native (the podcast that shares conversations between expats, immigrants and interlopers) I chat to Louise, a British journalist and producer living and working in Berlin, Germany.Louise shares the foods she misses from the UK, what she loves about Berlin’s cool vibe, and we discuss the impact of Brexit on British citizens wo…

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S1, Ep 4: Julie | Long distance relationships and swapping Paris for New York 26:59

6y ago26:59

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In this episode of Non/Native (the podcast that shares conversations between expats, immigrants and interlopers) I chat to Julie, who swapped France for the United States five years ago after falling in love with her now-husband.Julie moved from Paris to Michigan, then New York, before settling (for now!) here in San Francisco. We discuss long dist…

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S1, Ep 3: Ieva | Leaving Latvia for Love 35:04

6y ago35:04

35:04

Welcome back to Non/Native, the podcast that shares conversations between expats, immigrants and interlopers. In this episode I speak with Ieva, who followed her heart and moved from Latvia to London five years ago, after falling in love with an Englishman.Ieva now lives in Bristol with her partner James, who she began dating just before her decisi…

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S1, Ep 2: Carly | Mrs Doubtfire made me do it: Moving to San Francisco 35:11

6y ago35:11

35:11

Welcome back to Non/Native, the podcast that shares conversations between expats, immigrants and interlopers, and thank you for all your feedback on the first episode!In this episode I speak with Carly, a British social media specialist who has been living in California's Bay Area since 2011.Carly talks about how Mrs Doubtfire and Star Trek IV help…

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S1, Ep 1: Fran | Teaching abroad in Vietnam 30:32

6y ago30:32

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Hello! Welcome to the first episode of Non/Native, the podcast that shares conversations between expats, immigrants and interlopers.In this inaugural episode I speak to Fran, a British teacher living and working in Ho Chi Min City in Vietnam.Fran and I discuss what it’s like to teach abroad, how she has adapted to Vietnamese culture, and what it’s …

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Learning to Love Our Land

Doug Gilbert and Mike Meldon

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It's National Trail Week! Why we Have Trails, Outdoor Cats, and the Youth Conservation Team 55:57

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March: It's All about the Bees (and NOT the Honey Bees) 57:13

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January: Bobcats, Coyotes, and Owls! 55:04

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December: Winter Walks, Winter Tree ID and Preserve & Park Talk 1:04:58

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November: Mushrooms, Winter Bird Watching & The Grail 49:25

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October: Leaves, Plantings, and Bats! 57:42

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S3, Ep 5: Alix | Seeking the good life in the South of France after Brexit 24:38

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S3, Ep 4: Maria | Mixed heritage parenting as a Trinidadian in the UK 32:03

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S3, Ep 3: Diana | Living as an undocumented immigrant in the USA 52:19

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S3, Ep 2: Lily | Swapping practicing law for teaching yoga in the Middle East 35:54

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S3, Ep 1: Hayley | British food, American healthcare, and life in Bellevue, Washington 27:21

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S2, Ep 6: Sarah | Stand-up comedy, Brexit, and the romance vs reality of living in London 38:19

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S2, Ep 5: Leoni | Healthcare, traveling with children and raising a global family in Dublin 38:43

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S2, Ep 4: Ghenet | Swapping New York for London in the name of love 31:16

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S2, Ep 3: Niki | Standing out and self-employment in India and the USA 35:12

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S2, Ep 2: Karen | Life as an American woman in the Middle East 29:46

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S2, Ep 1: Flora | Russian-Israeli traditions in the USA 33:56

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S1, Ep 5: Louise | German directness, Brexit and missing roast dinners 30:41

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S1, Ep 4: Julie | Long distance relationships and swapping Paris for New York 26:59

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S1, Ep 3: Ieva | Leaving Latvia for Love 35:04

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S1, Ep 2: Carly | Mrs Doubtfire made me do it: Moving to San Francisco 35:11

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S1, Ep 1: Fran | Teaching abroad in Vietnam 30:32

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