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 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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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 one of the world's foremost experts on sharks, Dr. David Ebert.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Nature's soaring scavengers: the Vulture Family
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Host Dave Schlom investigates the world of vultures and condors with the Director of the UC Davis California Raptor Center, Michelle Hawkins.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Blue Dot: The story of America's first women astronauts with Loren Grush
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by Bloomberg News science reporter Loren Grush to talk about her new book, The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: State of the Drake Equation in 2024: The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (Part Two)
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In the conclusion of Blue Dot's two part look at the state of the Drake Equation in 2024, Host Dave Schlom is once again joined by special co host Bill Diamond, President and CEO of the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: State of the Drake Equation in 2024: The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (Part One)
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by special co-host Bill Diamond, President and CEO of the SETI Institute, for an in-depth look at the state of the famous Drake Equation.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Best of Blue Dot: Preparing for the next Great American Eclipse: a visit with Rick Fienberg
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Host Dave Schlom is joined by Sky and Telescope magazine senior contributing editor Rick Fienberg to preview the big celestial event coming up soon, the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Riparian restoration with River Partners
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Host Dave Schlom visits with guests from River Partners, a conservation organization born of a vision of farmers with conservation interests who sought more of a cooperative rather than confrontational approach to watershed restoration projects.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Blue Dot: Exploring the ancient world of the Neanderthals with Ludovic Slimak
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Host Dave Schlom visits with French archaeologist and paleoanthropologist Ludovic Slimak about his multi-decadal research into Neanderthals. Author of the new book, The Naked Neanderthal: a New Understanding of The Human Creature (Pegasus Books), Slimak is one of the world's foremost experts on these enigmatic and often misrepresented beings that d…
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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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Episode 7: Colin Coogan, Fall River, & More!
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Andrew Harris and Luke Geraty (@norcaltroutbum) sit down to introduce Confluence guide Colin Coogan, one of our new podcast hosts! Colin guides all over northern California and does it all! We also spend a fair amount of time talking about Fall River! If you have questions or topic suggestions, let us know in the comments below 🙌🏾 BOOK A TRIP 👇🏽 Vi…
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