Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot.
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A Fly Fishing podcast sponsored by Confluence Outfitters covering all things related to fly fishing!
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Blue Dot: The Klamath River flowing freely again and the science driving it
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Blue Dot takes an in-depth look at the science behind the Klamath dam removal project, one of the largest of its kind ever attempted.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Blue Dot: The process of subduction with geophysicist Magali Billen, UC Davis
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Host Dave Schlom visits with UC Davis Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences geophysics professor Magali Billen to talk about one of Earth's most dynamic and complex processes, subduction.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: The most fascinating creature on the planet? Hummingbirds with Dr. Christopher Clark
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by UC Riverside biologist and hummingbird expert Christopher Clark for a fascinating and in-depth look at the lives of the smallest of birds.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Fire and ice: a look at the Cascade volcanoes
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by scientists from the United States Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington, for an overview of the iconic cones sheathed in snow and ice and the geologic hazards they represent.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Lessons to learn about fire on the landscape: a conversation with pyrogeographer Zeke Lunder
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In a conversation recorded while the Park Fire was raging in the foothills and mountains of Northern California, Host Dave Schlom visits Zeke Lunder.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: State of the oceans report with NASA oceanographer and climate scientist Josh Willis
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Host Dave Schlom visits with his good friend, Josh Willis. Josh is an oceanographer and climate scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. \By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Blue Dot: The amazing undersea world of sharks with Dave Ebert, aka "The Lost Shark Guy"
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Host Dave Schlom visits with Dr. David Ebert, one of the world's foremost experts on sharks. Dave is the Director of the Pacific Shark Research Center at San Jose State University's Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Episode 17: Things that keep people FROM fly fishing that are WRONG
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Luke Geraty (@norcaltroutbum) and Mat Squillante (@fishtramping) talk about some of the common assumptions, myths, or misinformation that prevents people from trying fly fishing! Let's debunk the mystery and get to fishing! ____________________________________ BOOK A TRIP 👇🏽 Visit: www.confluenceoutfitters.com Call: 888-481-1650 Confluence Merch: h…
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Blue Dot: Meet the Beetles! A conversation with Caltech entomologist Joseph Parker
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Host Dave Schlom visits with Dr. Joseph Parker, entomologist and beetle expert and head of the Parker Lab at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: The greatest photograph of all: Earthrise and the man who took it, William Anders
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Blue Dot pays tribute to one of the most iconic photographs ever taken, Earthrise, taken by Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders on Christmas Eve, 1968.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: State of the lake: a conversation with UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center scientists
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by two scientists from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) to discuss the state of one of the crown jewels of the Sierra, Lake Tahoe.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: In memoriam: Blue Dot's 2022 tribute to Ed Stone
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Blue Dot revisits an episode in which we profiled the amazing career of one of America's greatest space scientists, Ed Stone. Stone passed away on June 9 at the age of 88.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: 1906: The Great Northern California Earthquake Pt. 2
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Blue Dot concludes its retrospective of the earthquake that struck Northern California on April 18, 1906.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: 1906: The Great Northern California Earthquake Pt. 1
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Host Dave Schlom teams up with scientists from the United States Geological Survey for part one of a two-part in-depth look at the massive earthquake that struck Northern California on April 18, 1906.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: One of California's truly special places: Angelo Coast Range Reserve
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Host Dave Schlom talks to Reserve Caretaker Peter Steel, whose grandparents Heath and Marjorie Angelo deeded the land to the Nature Conservancy in 1959, making it the first Nature Conservancy landholding in the western United States.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: The Rescue Effect: a conversation with author and environmental scientist Michael Mehta Webster
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Host Dave Schlom visits with NYU Environmental Studies Professor Michael Mehta Webster to discuss his book, The Rescue Effect: The Key to Saving Life on Earth. Webster is an environmental scientist with a fascinating take on how nature has built in mechanisms that serve to preserve species and ecosystems in times of stress or disruptions.…
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Episode 16: Lassen Volcanic National Park w/ Dave Schlom
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Luke Geraty (@norcaltroutbum), Colin Coogan (@cooganflyfishing), Mat Squillante (@fishtramping) are joined by Dave Schlom to discuss all things related to Lassen Volcanic National Park! Dave Schlom is the longtime host and creator of Blue Dot. From surfing to Voyager in interstellar space, rock guitar to orcas in our imperiled oceans, the topics on…
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Blue Dot: The process of subduction with geophysicist Magali Billen, UC Davis
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Host Dave Schlom visits with UC Davis Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences geophysics professor Magali Billen to talk about one of Earth's most dynamic and complex processes, subduction.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Blue Dot: Whale-SETI: a communications interaction with Twain the Humpback Whale
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In this very special episode, Host Dave Schlom visits with three researchers who were part of an incredible series of experimental communications with a humpback whale off the coast of Alaska.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Eagles 101: the lives of eagles and the eagle cam phenomenon!
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Bald and golden eagles are some of the most magnificent birds in North America. Host Dave Schlom is joined by Michelle Hawkins, Director of The California Raptor Center at UC Davis, for an in-depth look at eagles, from their amazing conservation success story to the threats they still face from humans.…
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Blue Dot: Musings on the Moon with author Christopher Cokinos
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Host Dave Schlom finds a kindred spirit with Christopher Cokinos, author of the new book, Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon from Antiquity to Tomorrow.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Luke Geraty (@norcaltroutbum) and Andrew Harris (@confluenceoutfitters) sit down to discuss how YOU can get into #flyfishing, starting with what is fly fishing, what kind of gear is needed, and the best way to jump in! ____________________________________ BOOK A TRIP 👇🏽 Visit: www.confluenceoutfitters.com Call: 888-481-1650 Confluence Merch: https:…
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Best of Blue Dot: Here Begins The Dark Sea: a conversation with author Meredith F. Small on the Fra Mauro map
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Host Dave Schlom visits with best-selling author and award-winning anthropologist Meredith F. Small to talk about her new book, Here Begins The Dark Sea: Venice, a Medieval Monk and the Creation of the Most Accurate Map of The World.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Luke Geraty (@norcaltroutbum) and Andrew Harris sat down with Randy Hamann to discuss #troutspey on the Lower Sac! Randy explains spey rods, reels, lines, and other related topics! If you haven't dived into the world of spey casting, Randy can get you started! He specializes in targeting trout on the swing, so get a day out with him and you'll have…
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Luke Geraty (@norcaltroutbum), Colin Coogan (@cooganflyfishing), & Mat Squillante (@discussfishtramping) discuss issues related to fishing high water! What should you do, how do you do it, and much more! ____________________________________ BOOK A TRIP 👇🏽 Visit: www.confluenceoutfitters.com Call: 888-481-1650 Confluence Merch: https://bit.ly/3W0ByO…
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Episode 12: Why Hire a Guide & How to Make the Most of your Guide Trip
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Luke Geraty (@norcaltroutbum) and Colin Coogan (@cooganflyfishing) discuss WHY you should hire a guide, HOW you can make the most of your trip, and WHAT you can do to prepare! Plus a bit on what's been happning on the local rivers here in NorCal and what's ahead! ____________________________________ BOOK A TRIP 👇🏽 Visit: www.confluenceoutfitters.co…
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Episode 11: Rockies Trout Fishing vs Nor Cal Trout Fishing
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Luke Geraty (@norcaltroutbum) and Colin Coogan (@cooganflyfishing) discuss the differences between fly fishing the Rockies and fly fishing here in Northern California as well as what to expect. Which fishery is the best? Who is the winner? Take a listen and share your thoughts below in a comment! ____________________________________ BOOK A TRIP 👇🏽 …
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Episode 10: What to Wear on a Winter Steelhead Trip
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Luke Geraty (@norcaltroutbum) , Colin Coogan (@cooganflyfishing), and Mat Squillante sit down to talk about what to wear for a winter steelheading trip! You don't want to be caught under dressed! Prepare for the cold weather and you'll be just fine! ____________________________________ BOOK A TRIP 👇🏽 Visit: www.confluenceoutfitters.com Call: 888-48…
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Episode 9: Steelhead Secrets, Methods, & Much More!
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Andrew Harris, Luke Geraty (@norcaltroutbum) , and Colin Coogan (@cooganflyfishing) sit down and spill all the beans on how they set up their rods for steelhead, including indicator, spey, dry fly, and tight-line! Plus some intel on what's currently going on and what's coming up! To see Kevin Kay's Trinity River Indicator Set-up: https://youtu.be/9…
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Episode 8: Basics of Walk & Wade & River Reports for Northern California
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Andrew Harris, Luke Geraty (@norcaltroutbum) , and Colin Coogan (@cooganflyfishing) sit down to talk more indepth about walk and wade trips (essential gear) and provide some current river reports. Plus we lay out what's up ahead! ________________ BOOK A TRIP 👇🏽 Visit: www.confluenceoutfitters.com Call: 888-481-1650 Confluence Merch: https://bit.ly/…
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