Best Blood Ivory Podcasts (2024)

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Wild Bees and Natural Beekeeping 31:23

10h ago31:23

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Hello, and welcome to the Wildlife Matters podcast. In this episode, we will talk to Matt Somerville of Bekindhives, who introduces us to natural beekeeping. Many of you may be sceptical of beekeeping. While we all want to encourage and help bees and other pollinators, the world of beekeeping has several issues that very quickly turn people off fro…

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An Introduction to British Bats 37:11

11d ago37:11

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On this week's Wildlife Matters podcast we are delighted to bring you our Introduction to British Bats. My fascination with bats began in childhood when I watched them gracefully fly around our garden. This childhood curiosity has blossomed into a lifelong passion. Even now, I eagerly anticipate the bats I might encounter on my evening walks. The i…

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Restore Nature Now March 22.06.24 and A Bronze Age Solstice day walk to Stonehenge 37:06

25d ago37:06

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Restore Nature Now London March and A Bronze Age Solstice day walk to Stonehenge. Hello and welcome to this week’s Wildlife Matters Podcast. We are fast approaching midsummer’s day—or solstice day—so we have followed a Bronze Age walk to Stonehenge on solstice morning 2023, and we would love it if you came along with us. Our journey will transport …

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Urban Squirrels with Natalia Doran 52:45

1M ago52:45

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We are talking to Natalia Doran on this week’s Wildlife Matters Podcast. Natalia founded Urban Squirrels, a London-based specialist grey squirrel rescue and is also an advocate for wildlife, being on the council of Animal Aid, a trustee of Farplace Animal Rescue and the academic charity Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals. The Grey Squirrel, a cherish…

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A Night with the Pine Martens 26:37

2M ago26:37

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Join Wildlife Matters as we spend a night with the Pine Martens Hello, and a big warm welcome to this week's Wildlife Matters. I’m your host, Nigel Palmer, and we have a real treat for you today. But it’s not the Q&A you may have been expecting - that has been put back slightly while we finalise the production. Today, we are offering a unique oppor…

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Wildlife Care Badge - Self Regulation for Wildlife Rescues or Rehabbers 44:32

2M ago44:32

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On this week's Wildlife Matters podcast, we have a feature-length chat with Alana, the co-founder of the Wildlife Care Badge. Wildlife Care Badge was set up by a collective of vet professionals, wildlife professionals, and wildlife rescues/rehabbers, who have united to develop some self-regulation for UK wildlife rescues/rehabbers. We have launched…

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The Bloody Ivory Trade 31:28

3M ago31:28

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The Bloody Ivory Trade We have had a very wet winter here in the UK, but now the signs of spring are all around. With its many shades of green and the bluebells currently carpeting our woodlands, the birds are nesting, and the dawn chorus is loud and genuinely a beautiful cacophony. I’ve been leading nightingale walks in our local woodlands and fol…

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UK River Pollution Why are our Rivers dying? 38:03

3M ago38:03

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Hello and welcome to this week’s Wildlife Matters Podcast. I’m your host, Nigel Palmer. It’s Springtime here in the UK, and nature is bursting back into life. There are so many shades of green - and every shade is so fresh and vibrant. The birds are in full song, and the buds have burst into blossom. And we are at the start of Series Four. It has b…

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Trophy Hunting - The Illusion of Conservation 37:25

4M ago37:25

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This week's Wildlife Matters Podcast concludes Season Three with a feature on international wildlife. Wildlife Matters Investigates returns to expose the Trophy Hunting trade, Trophy Hunting - in An Illusion of Conservation, and we call out all their claims that Trophy Hunting is good for the local economy and tourism and even that it is good for a…

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All About Hedgehogs with Deborah from Hedgepigs 47:28

5M ago47:28

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Hello, and welcome to the Wildlife Matters podcast. On today’s action-packed show, we are talking to Deborah from the Hedgepigs. A dedicated hedgehog rescue based in the East Midlands, we will find out how a hedgehog rescue works behind the scenes, how to attract and support hedgehogs in your garden, and why they are doing better in urban areas tha…

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Amphibians, Reptiles and Toad Patrols and Valentine Special Love in the wildlife world 54:28

5M ago54:28

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On today’s action-packed Wildlife Matters Podcast, we are talking to Maiya from the Nottingham Amphibian and Reptile group, finding out about our native amphibians and reptiles and why toad patrols are so important. And, of course, today is St Valentine’s Day, so Wildlife Matters looks into the bizarre world of courting and mating in wildlife aroun…

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Wildflower Woodland Walk 57:36

6M ago57:36

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Today, on the Wildlife Matters Podcast, join me for a walk through a wild meadow on the edge of woodland as we look at some of the plants that thrive in a meadow environment, some of the traditional uses in herbal medicine, and the folklore surrounding them. Then, we spend a night with Pine Martens in Southern Scotland. Pine Marten populations are …

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Why is the British govt still killing badgers? 40:50

6M ago40:50

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WHY is the question on this week's Wildlife Matters podcast? Why are the British government still killing Badgers when the science and available evidence show that the issue of BovineTB is in dairy cows and, more specifically, intensively farmed dairy cows? In Wildlife Matters Investigates, we ask WHY we still wear fur today. And we have some surpr…

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Hoglets - All about baby Hedgehogs and Why lion cub petting is so wrong 31:31

7M ago31:31

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On today’s Wildlife Matters podcast, we will be talking about hoglets young hedgehogs and in Wildlife Matters Investigates we look at Lion cub petting and why it is wrong. This week, nature News is close to our hearts as we cover the story of the government's plans to protect the UK’s temperate rainforest, a habitat that is so rare and under consta…

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Christmas Special Hedgehogs in Folklore and The Fox and the Puzzle Hall 49:23

7M ago49:23

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It's Christmas! Hello and welcome to the Wildlife Matters Christmas Special We have passed Winter Solstice, and the Yule log keeps the house warm, and Santa is on his way... What better way to spend Christmas Eve than to sit down and listen to a magical story based on wildlife and nature? That is precisely what we have for you today. First, get rea…

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Why woodlands are so good for our well-being and Where have all the Raptors Gone? 38:37

7M ago38:37

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Welcome to the Wildlife Matters Podcast. Today is our 1st-anniversary edition. Just a year ago, we launched with a passion for wildlife and a burning desire to highlight the good, the bad and the downright ugly things happening to wildlife and the natural world. Our vision was to build a community of caring and compassionate campaigners to end the …

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Why we are Backing the Hunting Ban and Exposing Japan's Taiji Cove 35:07

8M ago35:07

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Welcome to today's episode of the Wildlife Matters Podcast. In this episode, we will discuss our stance on hunting with dogs in England and Wales and explain why we support a complete ban on this practice. Additionally, we will talk about our efforts to strengthen the Hunting Act. Our investigative team has also uncovered the disturbing truth about…

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WM What do Hedgehogs eat? Incredible ways Wildlife adapts to Winter 35:59

8M ago35:59

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So what do Hedgehogs eat? We all love our spiky mammalian cousins, but do they eat slugs and snails or fish catfood - Join us as we find out the best food for wild hedgehogs. And we take another nature adventure to discover how Britain's wildlife adapts to winter. Add in the very latest Nature News and spend some precious time in nature with us in …

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British Governments Broken promises on Nature, Climate and the Environment 33:07

9M ago33:07

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In this week's Wildlife Matters Podcast, join me for an autumn walk on the edge of the South Downs as we find some of the winter visitors that arrive at this time of year to feast on our autumnal abundance of food. Join us and take some time out in Nature with Mindful Moments, and following the King's Speech this week, we explain the British Govern…

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Val Green One Voice for Animals Interview and The story of the Winter Moth 37:17

9M ago37:17

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In this week's #WildlifeMatters #Podcast, we chat with Val Green MBE, the founder of One Voice for Animals UK and discover the fascinating life of the Winter Moth One Voice for Animals UK www.helpanimals.co.uk For more information please visit our website www.wildlife-matters.org Get in touch hello@wildlife-matters.org…

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Wild Thing - A chat with Lucy Steele Founder of Wild Things Rescue 46:02

10M ago46:02

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Welcome to Season 3 of the Wildlife Matters Podcast. We are delighted to announce our new partnership to raise awareness of animal welfare in the UK with the fabulous folk at One Voice for Animals. One Voice for Animals website is www.helpanimals.co.uk We begin by speaking to the remarkable Lucy Steel, founder of Wild Things Rescue in Lincolnshire …

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Bonus Episode Autumn Folklore The Story of Mabon and Why the leaves turn red 49:20

10M ago49:20

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This week on the Wildlife Matters podcast, we are trying something new. To celebrate the Autumn Equinox and our love of storytelling, we are bringing you two intriguing stories. One is about Mabon, the son of Mother Nature herself, and the other is our unique interpretation of a traditional Native American folk story that unravels the mystery of wh…

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Fox Hunting - The Facts and Its Small Pet Awareness Week 2023 29:04

10M ago29:04

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In this week's Wildlife Matters Podcast, we delve into the world of Fox Hunting and share our reasons for opposing it with such fervent passion. This personal story is a testament to the friends who we have spent decades in the field opposing and halting blood hunters from indulging in their illegal pleasure. As we enter Small Pet Rodent Awareness …

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Stag Hunting in Britain and Grouse Moor Conservation - Can we believe them? 37:11

11M ago37:11

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This week's Wildlife Matters Podcast delves into the urgent issue of Stag hunting, which continues in the West Country of England, and how stag hunters have been evading the law. In Wildlife Matters Investigates, we return to the upland moors of Northern England and ask the question: Grouse Moor conservation - Can we believe them? Please support us…

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 7: Race and Hoodoo - Etymology of Black, Race, African, Akan and America 1:11:40

11M ago1:11:40

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 7: Race and Hoodoo - Etymology and Cosmology of Black, Race, African, Akan and America HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America In this special solo episode Odwirafo examines the reality that Hoodoo as Akan Ancestral Religion is open to Black people exclusively. Any non-Black individ…

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Trail Hunting Myths and Game Shooting or Shame Shooting? 32:05

11M ago32:05

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This week's #WildlifeMatters #Podcast discusses the false claims and dishonesty surrounding Trail Hunting, a practice initiated in 2004 to continue hunting despite the Hunting Act. Join us for #WildlifeMatters #Investigates as we uncover the truth about Britain's game shooting industry and raise the critical question: Is it Game Shooting or Shame S…

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Blood on the Moors - The Inglorious 12th and Grouse Moor Shooting - What's it all About? 39:26

12M ago39:26

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This week's Wildlife Matters Podcast takes us to the upland moors on The Inglorious 12th, the start of the Grouse Shooting season. Our feature story, 'Blood on the Moors,' delves into the complex relationship between this controversial sport and wildlife conservation. In Wildlife Matters Investigates, we reveal the truth behind grouse shooting esta…

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Britain's Wild Summer Visitors and Cubbing, Autumn Hunting or Hound Exercise - Its all the Same cruel thing 34:19

12M ago34:19

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In this week's Wildlife Matters Matters Podcast, join us as we search for Britain's wild summer visitors, from Puffins and Orcas to Hawk moths and Cuckoos. We'll discuss their unique behaviours, their role in the ecosystem, and the conservation efforts to protect them. This week's Wildlife Matters Investigates exposes the vile and cruel Hunters who…

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Summer Wildflower Walk and Prison Grove - The reality for captive cetaceans 33:01

1y ago33:01

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Embark on a unique journey this week on the Wildlife Matters #podcast, as we take you on a summer wildflower walk, unveiling the mysteries of fascinating wildflowers. In this week's #WildlifeMattersInvestigates, we delve into the compelling story of captive cetaceans in our Prison Grove campaign, a topic of utmost relevance to wildlife conservation…

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HOODOO CAST - Ep. 6: Akan origin of the Goofer (Goofah) Doctor, Goofer Dust in Hoodoo and the Seven Spiritual Senses 53:17

1y ago53:17

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 6: Akan origin of the Goofer Doctor, Goofer Dust in Hoodoo and the Seven Spiritual Senses HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America In this special solo episode Odwirafo elucidates the Akan Komfo (Okomfo) as the origin of the Goofah (Goofer) Doctor and Goofah Dust in Hoodoo. The lingu…

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Fascinating Foxy Facts and what is Canned Hunting 29:52

1y ago29:52

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Fascinating Foxy Facts is part of a new series that delves into the iconic native wildlife in Britain, highlighting the urgent need for wildlife conservation. The red fox, one of Britain’s most beloved mammals, is also one of the most controversial. Its popularity is juxtaposed with widespread demonisation and persecution, a dichotomy that sparks i…

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 5: Akan Ritual Specialists as Hoodoo People: Oduyefo, Odunsinfo, Odumafo, Odutofo 40:39

1y ago40:39

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HOODOO CAST - Ep. 5: Akan Ritual Specialists as Hoodoo People: Oduyefo, Odunsinfo, Odumafo, Odutofo HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America In this special solo episode Odwirafo elucidates the linguistic, cosmological and ritual identity of four classes of Akan ritual practitioners: Oduyefo, Odunsinfo, O…

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Badger Vaccination - The Facts and Dolphins sold into a life of captivity 34:09

1y ago34:09

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Why are badgers being vaccinated for Bovine Tuberculosis instead of cattle? Find out the reasons behind badger vaccination in this week's Wildlife Matters Podcast. Join us in Wildlife Matters Investigates as we delve into the controversial world of Dolphinariums. Are these establishments openly supporting dolphin hunters and condemning wild Dolphin…

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HOODOO CAST - Ep 4: Hoodoo Religious Exemption from Vaccine Mandates and Ritual Offerings Ft. Mama Kandice 1:22:52

1y ago1:22:52

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HOODOO CAST - Ep 4: Hoodoo Religious Exemption from Vaccine Mandates and Ritual Offerings Ft. Mama Kandice HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America Odwirafo is back in Washington DC to dialogue with Mama Kandice - Artist, Digital Photographer, Certified Instructor in traditional North African Dance and He…

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 3: Okraguare: Soul-washing (head-cleansing) and Mental Health in Hoodoo Ft. Nijma Esad 1:19:18

1y ago1:19:18

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 3: Okraguare: Soul-washing (head-cleansing) and Mental Health in Hoodoo Ft. Nijma Esad HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America Odwirafo is in Washington DC to dialogue with Nijma Esad, line producer and narrator for the upcoming documentary film Takes a Village: Trauma, Triggered, T…

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Randomised Badger Cull Trials and why its still important today and Hedgehogs Around the World 54:58

1y ago54:58

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Wildlife Matters Podcast explores the key issues that impact wildlife and nature. In the UK, one of those is the government-backed killing of native Badgers. If you have looked into the UK’s Badger Culls, chances are you have encountered the Randomised Badger Cull Trial, more commonly referred to as RBCT. But what exactly is the RBCT, and why shoul…

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 2: Old Black Belt Hoodoo Ft. Dr. Katrina Hazzard 1:44:33

1y ago1:44:33

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 2: Old Black Belt Hoodoo Ft. Dr. Katrina Hazzard HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America Odwirafo travels to Philadelphia to dialogue with Dr. Katrina Hazzard, author of Mojo Workin': The Old African-American Hoodoo System. Her work is the first to document the transformation of Hoo…

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All About Badgers Ecology and Biology and the Lion Bone Trade - A Roaring success? 37:29

1y ago37:29

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Welcome to the start of an exciting series where Wildlife Matters delves into the lives of some of the UK's most beloved wildlife. In All About Badgers, Wildlife Matters will explore how these fascinating creatures communicate within their close-knit communities, forage for food, and work together to protect their stronghold territories. This week,…

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Lifting the lid on Wildlife traps and Are We Subsidising Wildlife Persecution in the UK? 39:12

1y ago39:12

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Gamekeepers on Grouse moors utilise a sinister array of lethal devices to snare native predators of the beloved farmed grouse, destined to be shot for human pleasure and game meat. Wildlife Matters is exposing the tools used by Gamekeepers – some legal, some illegal, but all in everyday use – to trap, injure and kill our native wildlife. In Wildlif…

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Farmed for their Fur and Why are we still Hunting Mink and Otters? 36:44

1+ y ago36:44

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The need for fur clothing is no longer necessary. We have the technology to create ethical and humane materials for clothing that can cater to all conditions on our planet, ensuring a promising future for fashion without compromising on style or comfort. In Wildlife Matters Investigates, we ask why we are still hunting Otter and Mink in the UK. The…

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HOODOO CAST: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America - Trailer 1:00

1+ y ago1:00

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HOODOO CAST Trailer: Podcast for Authentic Hoodoo - Akan Ancestral Religion in North America Podcast curated by Odwirafo Weekly podcast - Streaming on all platforms HOODOO CAST is a podcast for authentic Hoodoo, which is Akan Ancestral Religion in North america. Hoodoo is not an "amalgamation of various African traditions" combined with pseudo-nati…

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 1: Hoodoo and Voodoo - Ft. Voodoo Queen Kalindah Laveaux and Odwirafo 2:54:58

1+ y ago2:54:58

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HOODOO CAST - Episode 1: Hoodoo and Voodoo - Ft. Voodoo Queen Kalindah Laveaux and Odwirafo Special from our eighth annual AKYISAN: Ancestral Religious Reversion Conference Our eighth annual conference was a special occasion wherein we livestream our event presentations from New Orleans. Odwirafo Kwesi Ra Nehem Ptah Akhan and Voodoo Queen Kalindah …

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Poached for their body Parts – The illegal trade in wildlife 35:53

1+ y ago35:53

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This week Wildlife Matters exposes the illegal wildlife trade and the wild animals being killed for their body parts. Every year, 35,000 – 50,000 are slaughtered for their precious tusks, and their lives are taken to feed relentless and cruel greed. And Wildlife Matters Investigates looks at the suffering of captive Dolphins that were born to be wi…

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Publisher’s Pen: A Charged Issue (Page: 8)

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For this issue, we commissioned an award-winning mechanical engineer, Dr. Stuart Burgess, to research and write a feature article on a very specific “hot topic.”

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In the Beginning: The Gospel in Genesis (Page: 11)

1+ y ago

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No one can truly understand the meaning of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ without understanding the historical events outlined in Genesis 1–3.

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The Ivory Trade: A Business Built on Blood and Bones (Page: 12)

1+ y ago

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The lust for ivory threatens elephant populations around the world. Are there solutions to this sinister business?

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Dads on Duty (Page: 16)

1+ y ago

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While some animal fathers were created to simply pass on their DNA and then stay away, God created others to go above and beyond to protect and provide.

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Horning in on Evolutionary Assumptions (Page: 18)

1+ y ago

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Elephants aren’t the only animals targeted by black-market trade.

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As Healthy as a Clam (Page: 18)

1+ y ago

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In its muddy marine habitat, the Asiatic hard clam appears to be making its own antibiotic to protect itself from infection.

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Do Dads Get “Baby Brain” Too? (Page: 19)

1+ y ago

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Previous studies have shown that motherhood changes the structures of the brain—but a recent study shows that first-time fathers also undergo brain changes.

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