Best Mississippi State University Podcasts (2024)

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Status of Needle Blight in the South | Ep 20 38:31

2d ago38:31

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Over the past few years, brownspot needle blight and an assemblage of other problematic pathogenic species have garnered increasing concern in pine systems across the South. Join us as we discuss these along with current research efforts centered on this problem with Dr. John Riggins, Mississippi State University. For questions or comments, email u…

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Trees are for Fish | Ep 19 54:48

9d ago54:48

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Anglers know that many fish species depend on the structure that trees provide. Habitat, such as standing timber, blow downs, snags, and cypress trees are popular places to fish in lakes and streams. But what about when the river leaves the riverbed and enters the bottomland forest? It turns out that this “flooded forest” habitat is critical for ma…

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Episode 58: Wisconsin sport fish carry suite of new viruses 5:36

14d ago5:36

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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have detected a suite of new viruses in five species of Wisconsin sport fish. Although none pose a threat to human health, one is a type of coronavirus that’s usually associated with birds. It was found in healthy walleyes from Wisconsin lakes. The finding is part of a Wisconsin Sea Grant-funded st…

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Episode 076 - Buck Food Plot Use During the Hunting Season 1:12:26

16d ago1:12:26

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In this episode we visit with Dr. Natasha Ellison to review her findings relative to buck use of food plots during the hunting season. How often are bucks visiting food plots pre-rut, peak-rut, and post-rut? When are bucks spending more time on food plots? How does hunting pressure affect these relationships? Natasha is a Mathematical Ecologist and…

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Flunixin Pharmacology with Dr. Joe Smith 40:14

26d ago40:14

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Join us for this discussion about the pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous administration of flunixin meglumine in goats with Dr. Joe Smith from the University of Tennessee. The primary paper discussed is titled: “Pharmacokinetic Parameters and Estimated Milk Withdrawal Intervals for Domestic Goats (Capra Aegagrus Hircus) After Administration of Single…

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Ruben Talavera, Eta Omega (New Mexico State University) 54:34

1M ago54:34

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On the newest episode of “The Shared Experience Podcast,” hosts Zorth and Gary interview 7-time Pi Alpha and Nu Phi Society member, Ruben Talavera, Eta Omega (New Mexico State University), who completed Journey of Hope in 2006 as a crew member and then cycled Gear Up Florida in 2007, 2009, 2019, 2020 and 2022. Since his retirement of summer events …

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Andre Arman, Zeta Epsilon (George Mason University) 58:03

1M ago58:03

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On the newest episode of “The Shared Experience Podcast,” hosts Zorth and Gary interview 7-time Pi Alpha and 3-time Bruce Rodgers Award winner, Andre Arman (Zeta Epsilon, George Mason University), who completed his first Pi Alpha event at the age of 35. Within a 10 year span, Andre completed 7 summer events including Journey of Hope in 2002, Gear U…

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Episode 075 - Pulling the Covers Off Buck Beds 1:19:30

1M ago1:19:30

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In this episode we visit with Luke Resop to discuss buck beds and bedding areas. How often are they bedding? What’s their affinity to certain bedding areas? What’s the circuit time for returning to a bedding area? Day beds and night beds are all discussed. We also introduce our newest member to the MSU Deer Lab, Dr. Natasha Ellison. She is a Mathem…

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Pine Beetles and Forest Management Concerns | Ep 19 44:14

1M ago44:14

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Pine beetle outbreaks are usually not the result of one stress factor, but the cumulative result of several possible variables that lower pine vigor. Join us, along with Dr. John Riggins, Mississippi State University, as we discuss pine beetle biology and environmental conditions leading up to problems with pine beetles. For questions or comments, …

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Managing Fishponds for Ducks | Ep 18 1:04:37

2M ago1:04:37

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This episode quacks me up. Fisheries management to produce quality fishing often requires actions that are counterproductive to attracting migratory ducks and vice versa. But in this episode, we’ll talk about some ways that you might be able to have the best of both worlds. Wes sits down with two leading experts in the duck realm, and they brainsto…

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Challenging Kidding Cases with Dr. Daniela Luethy 31:01

2M ago31:01

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Join us for this discussion about pain control options in goats with Dr. Daniela Luethy from the University of Pennsylvania as we discuss kidding complications in goats that are seen at veterinary teaching hospitals. The primary paper discussed is titled: “A Multi-Center Study of Uterine Tears and Other Reproductive Complications in Periparturient …

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Listener Questions | Ep 18 56:05

2M ago56:05

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This month is the first Q&A episode. Brady and Shaun get to listener questions they have received since the first episode. They discuss taxes, some hardwood silviculture, and the northern long-eared bat. For questions or comments, email us at timberuniversity@gmail.com Be sure to subscribe directly to Timber University and follow NRU on Instagram, …

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All Female Bass Lakes | Ep 17 56:27

3M ago56:27

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Have you ever noticed that when someone catches a big largemouth or Florida bass, like a double-digit bass, they refer to it as “she”, “her”, or “big girl”? That is because female bass get larger than male bass, and you’ll never catch a male that big. In a normal population, half the population is male, so only the female half will have trophy pote…

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Episode 57: Northern Wisconsin communities benefit from climate change program 5:52

3M ago5:52

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Leaders in several northern Wisconsin counties and cities were chosen to participate in a Lake Superior Climate Champions Program organized by Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve in 2023. The program provided funding and guidance to two teams to work on goals of their choosing that addressed climate change.…

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Contemplating Colostrum with Robert Van Saun 41:42

3M ago41:42

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Join us for this discussion about colostrum evaluations and benchmarking Dr. Robert VanSaun from Pennsylvania State University. This episode covers IgG concentration, evaluating passive transfer, heat treatment of colostrum, and remaining knowledge gaps in the world of small ruminant colostrum. Today's episode references several papers including: D…

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Episode 56: Marine Debris Play Script Available for Free 8:43

3M ago8:43

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What is marine debris, what are its impacts and what can we do about it? These are the central messages of a play written on behalf of Wisconsin Sea Grant by David Daniel with American Players Theatre of Wisconsin. “Me and Debry,” is a half-hour, whimsical, audience-participation play about litter (or marine debris) in the Great Lakes. It had its “…

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Episode 074 – Understanding Buck Movement – Part 2 54:02

4M ago54:02

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The latest Extension publication from the MSU Deer Lab is “Understanding Buck Movement: How, When, and Why Bucks Navigate the Landscape” is now available for viewing and download. You can find the publication here: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/results.php?q=deer%20movement In Part 2, Steve and Bronson discuss more of the findings presented in th…

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Natural Regeneration of Pines | Ep 17 34:50

4M ago34:50

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Prior to active silvicultural management, natural regeneration propagated pine species across the South for millennia. Join the Timber University team and their guest, Dr. Michael Blazier with the University of Arkansas at Monticello, as they discuss this and what options still exist for the land manager wanting to utilize developed silvicultural t…

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Bladder Stones With Meredyth Jones 35:22

4M ago35:22

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Join us for this discussion about urinary calculi (aka bladder stones) with the one and only Dr. Meredyth Jones-Cook of Oklahoma State University. This episode covers stone types, predisposing factors, management strategies, and current knowledge gaps in the field of small ruminant urolithiasis. The title of today's paper is Mineral Composition of …

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Peach Bowl & 2023 Season Recap 55:25

4M ago55:25

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Sayonara, 2023! We recap the Peach Bowl, say goodbye to the disappointing 10-3 season, share our season superlatives, and look ahead to 2024. Have a great offseason, everyone!By Let's Talk Penn State

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Austin Gothard, Iota Nu (Mississippi State University) 31:41

4M ago31:41

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On the newest episode of “The Shared Experience Podcast,” hosts Zorth and Gary interview Pi Alpha Austin Gothard (Iota Nu, Mississippi State University), who completed Gear Up Florida as a cyclist in 2022, led the TransAmerica team as Project Manager in 2023 and will be cycling Gear Up Florida a second time in 2024. Austin will also be a Leadership…

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Snakeheads! | Ep 16 55:55

4M ago55:55

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Hide your dog, hide your kids, stay indoors! Monster fish are taking over! Well, not quite. In this episode, Wes talks with the biologist who was at ground zero of the Northern Snakehead (Channa argus) invasion in Virginia. John Odenkirk tells the story of the first detection, subsequent expansion, and the system-level impacts that snakehead fish h…

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Season 3 Trailer 2:17

4M ago2:17

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We're back with another season of Baas and Bleats, the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioner's podcast! This year, Dr. Sarah Lowrey will be breaking down current research projects that pertain to the care and wellbeing of small ruminants, camelids, and cervids. She will be speaking with the experts to help practitioners, producers, an…

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Episode 073 – Understanding Buck Movement – Part 1 1:17:09

4M ago1:17:09

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The latest Extension publication from the MSU Deer Lab is “Understanding Buck Movement: How, When, and Why Bucks Navigate the Landscape” is now available for viewing and download. You can find the publication here: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/results.php?q=deer%20movement In Part 1, Steve and Bronson discuss some of the findings presented in th…

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Jeremy Jones, Alpha Gamma (University of Oklahoma) 46:39

4M ago46:39

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Welcome to episode 14! On the newest episode of “The Shared Experience Podcast,” hosts Zorth and Gary interview Pi Alpha and Team AbEx Ambassador, Jeremy Jones (Alpha Gamma, University of Oklahoma), who completed Journey of Hope as a cyclist in 1998, 2001 and as project manager in 2009. Jeremy has walked across Spain, biked around New Zealand, was …

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Artificial Pine Regeneration | Ep 16 47:59

5M ago47:59

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Pine regeneration efforts often deviate from work in hardwoods due to genetic advances we have made in available planting stock choices. For this reason, artificial regeneration is typically chosen by land managers wishing to regenerate pines. Join Shaun and Brady, along with their guest speaker, Dr. Michael Blazier, Dean of College of Forestry, Ag…

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Episode 55: Wisconsin’s rural residents concerned about water quality 4:24

5M ago4:24

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A new report published by the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that Wisconsin’s rural residents perceived significant risks to water quality from pesticides, PFAS (which are per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) and excess nutrients. They also ranked water as very or extremely important for supporting wildlife and for hunting and fishing, in a…

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Peach Bowl Preview: The University of Mississippi 1:09:45

5M ago1:09:45

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The season is over, but we've got millions of peaches, peaches for free. Yes, we get our peaches down in Georgia, and we've got plenty to rebel about this bowl season. Tim and Steve have the low down on the first-ever matchup between Penn State and Ole Miss.By Let's Talk Penn State

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Aquatic Plant Management | Ep 15 56:03

5M ago56:03

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Every water body has them. Plants. Sometimes they’re good, like phytoplankton that for the base of the food chain or a patch of American Pondweed that holds a 10-pound bass. Sometimes they are bad, like Naiad that blocks your boat ramp. And sometimes they are just plain ugly, like Giant Salvinia that suffocates waterways with mats that might be 3 f…

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Michael Davis, Psi (Cornell University) 31:34

5M ago31:34

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Welcome to episode 13! On this episode of “The Shared Experience Podcast,” hosts Zorth and Gary interview 1997 Journey of Hope North Route cyclist, managing director at Merrill Lynch and current AbEx board member, Michael Davis. Learn how Michael’s Journey of Hope experience led to him hosting the Inaugural Empire State Ride in New York, and saying…

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2023 Week 13: Happy Thanksgiving! It's our 100th episode! 53:10

5M ago53:10

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We're grateful to you, our loyal listeners, for being part of the journey with us. We'll talk just a little bit of Rutger & MSU, and we'll hear from LTPS's biggest fans.By Let's Talk Penn State

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2023 Week 12: Welcome to LTPS, @djoneshoop 56:12

5M ago56:12

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Tim & Steve bring in the big guns to process the state of the progrum.By Let's Talk Penn State

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Rob Raesemann, Zeta Zeta (University of North Florida) 46:37

5M ago46:37

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Welcome to episode 12, featuring Rob Raesemann from the Zeta Zeta chapter of Pi Kappa Phi. In this episode, hosts Zorth and Gary talk with Rob about being a 6x Pi Alpha, his involvement for the AbEx Challenge: Gate River Run and the future of the Zeta Zeta Chapter. A snippet about Rob: "Rob's initiation into Pi Kappa Phi over 35 years ago set him o…

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Episode 072 – Fall food plots, how late is too late? 41:20

6M ago41:20

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The Deep South and other parts of the whitetail’s range are experiencing severe drought and many cool-season food plots are struggling or failing. In this episode we visit with Dr. Erick Larson, an Agronomist and Extension Specialist at Mississippi State University, that works with many of the forages hunters and managers plant for deer. Erick will…

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Timber Trespass and Theft | Ep 15 38:28

6M ago38:28

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Timber trespass, is the unauthorized removal of trees, and can occur unintentionally where property boundaries are unmarked, unmaintained, or remote. Join us as we discuss this far reaching topic with Dr. Eric McConnell, an associate professor of forest business at Mississippi State University to talk with us about how to mitigate trespass and thef…

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2023 Week 11: Jimmy Gets a Do-Over 56:53

6M ago56:53

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It's Michigan week and that means one more chance for Jimmy to save the season. What would a win look like? Is it possible? We don't have a damn clue folks.By Let's Talk Penn State

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Episode 54: Plastics learning kit educates and enthralls 5:05

6M ago5:05

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Wisconsin Sea Grant’s Anne Moser has learned enough about wastewater treatment to create “Plastic Panic,” a grab-and-go kit that formal and nonformal educators can use to teach about plastic pollution in the Great Lakes, specifically, microplastics. The colorful artwork in the “grab-and-go” kit both educates and enthralls it audiences.…

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How Fish Work | Ep 14 1:07:54

6M ago1:07:54

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Living in a water world comes with challenges that are markedly different than those we air breathers face, and fish have developed unique and creative ways to face these challenges. Understanding fish biology and physiology is not only interesting, but also useful to us fish-loving air breathers. It doesn’t matter if you are an aquarist, and angle…

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2023 Week 10: The Lions Speak Japanese to Jimmy, with a Special Guest 59:58

6M ago59:58

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Indiana staged the upset, but the Lions pulled a trick out of their hat just in time. Vindicating our special guest this week.By Let's Talk Penn State

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2023 Week 9: Always the Same Jimmy 1:03:21

6M ago1:03:21

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He'll never change. He'll NEVER change. Always the same. But not our Jimmy! Couldn't be precious Jimmy! What a sick joke.By Let's Talk Penn State

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2023 Week 8: We psychoanalyze Ryan Day ahead of the big showdown in Columbus 1:00:11

6M ago1:00:11

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Tim & Steve talk a tiny bit about the 63-0 drubbing of UMass, but mostly talk about the big, big, big game coming up against Ohio State.By Let's Talk Penn State

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Managing Timberlands for Multiple Use | Ep 14 54:13

7M ago54:13

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Several surveys indicate that non-industrial private forest landowners own land for reasons other than timber production. These reasons include aesthetics, wildlife-related recreation, and other natural resource-based activities.The term multiple use in natural resource management is straightforward: it is the management of lands for more than one …

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2023 Week 7: The Adam Breneman Bowl is Here 35:11

7M ago35:11

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We hope you had a mindful bye week and did your best to support Jimmy and the team. Let's get ready to defeat the University of Massachusetts.By Let's Talk Penn State

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Episode 53: Hoping for snow: Wisconsin snow data project captures snowflake images and students’ attention 5:39

7M ago5:39

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Michael Notaro with the University of Wisconsin-Madison is teaching Wisconsin school children the similarities in snowflakes to share the wonder of nature and information about the Great Lakes climate, but also to expand an international environmental database.By University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute

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2023 Week 6: We're 5-0 and Bye, Bye, Bye! 35:05

7M ago35:05

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Penn State played Northwestern so we talk a lot about how Steve went to the Colorado-USC game! Tim feels bad and Steve feels good. Make sure to go 1-0 as we head into the bye week.By Let's Talk Penn State

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