Best Saintpaul Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 212: The Hopping Orchestra - Minnesota Locust Plagues 31:34

6d ago31:34

31:34

A swarm of wings that darkened the sky. Millions of bodies on railroad tracks that kept the trains from moving. Crops, clothes, and anything else organic eating. The Minnesota Grasshopper Plagues of the 1870's devastated the immigrants and settlers in the area. Zack Mohlis from Three Rivers' History Team joins us to discuss the Grasshopper Plagues.…

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Episode 211: The Hopping Orchestra - Grasshopper Songs 31:35

6d ago31:35

31:35

Dr. Hojun Song, from Texas A&M University's Department of Entomology discusses his research on how grasshopper songs have evolved. From cricket calls that evolved before ears to grasshoppers evolving ears to help them swarm, wander with us as we study the hopping orchestra.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 210: The Hopping Orchestra - Backyard Grasshoppers 33:55

6d ago33:55

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Hop along with us as Marissa Schuh a University of Minnesota Extension Educator joins us to explore the common grasshoppers in the Twin Cities area, and what makes them special.By Three Rivers Park District

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The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 173 / An American Life 57:58

12d ago57:58

57:58

A poor boy in the 40s finds his salvation in baseball and radio.

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The Best Gift Horse Ever 46:12

20d ago46:12

46:12

Cookie winkers, Olympic breakdancing and a trip down memory lane, a special wolf and pickleball shout out, waiting for shipping, Shopify scams, imitation is the best form of flattery, oversleeping, plant scam, stop the insanity, old friends and kind strangers, Arizona in the summer, perseverate, Today in Yiddish, IDIOMS!! (and proverbs), spider new…

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Episode 209: Return of Fading Butterflies - Preparing for Butterflies 29:45

1M ago29:45

29:45

John Moriarty, Senior Wildlife Manager at Three Rivers Park District, returns to talk about how you prepare to reintroduced a rare or endangered butterfly. From planting thousands of host plants to working with Federal Agencies, wander with us as we see what goes into restoring what's been lost.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 208: Return of Fading Butterflies - Sanctuary in Army Bases 25:13

1M ago25:13

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Land management or stewardship is a complex task, especially when you are managing nature on an Army Base. Jessup Weichelt, Land Manager at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin joins us to talk about managing habitat for rare and endangered butterflies, and what makes Army Bases so uniquely suited to this.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 207: Return of Fading Butterflies - Minnesota Pollinators 30:26

1M ago30:26

30:26

What is a state pollinator coordinator? Rebecca Gutierrez-Moreno, the State Pollinator Coordinator with the Environmental Quality Board, wanders with us to discuss this and explore how pollinators, especially butterflies, are doing in Minnesota.By Three Rivers Park District

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The Best Cookbook Ever 45:18

2M ago45:18

45:18

In this episode: Minnesota hyperbole, the best pesto ever, manicured bushes, broaching the brooch subject, Today in Yiddish, horse hobbyists, magical old cherries, IDIOMS! and proverbs, This Week in College Facebook Parenting, local juror drama, cooking something different every day, mistaken identity, gifted children, a show about family, #RHONJ, …

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The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 172 / Strangers 1:02:29

2M ago1:02:29

1:02:29

Thoughts from the world of anonymity.

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The Best Mushroom Ever 55:50

2M ago55:50

55:50

In this episode: the city that never sleeps, favorite delis, earliest conveniences, award winning peonies, more bee news, the Scripps National Spelling Bee, proper nouns, cheese rolling fans, Today in Yiddish, kvelling at the best wedding, #TheTraitors cast, 50 year old pick me girls and f*** boys, The Baldwins and a whole new accent, the worst sho…

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Episode 206: Hidden Depth - Invasive Species 30:31

2M ago30:31

30:31

Dr. Dan Larkin from the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at the U of M discusses invasive aquatic species, issues with current control methods, and how we can better work to improve treatment of them while protecting native plants.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 205: Hidden Depth - Three Rivers Plants 23:51

2M ago23:51

23:51

Justin Valenty from our Water Resources team joins us to dive into how they monitor aquatic plants in the park district and some cool management techniques they are doing. This includes some rare Minnesota plants you can see in Three Rivers' parks!By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 204: Hidden Depth - Water Plants 32:19

2M ago32:19

32:19

Brandon faces his fears and dives with Angela below the water to explore the plants that call lakes, ponds, and rivers home. Donna Perleberg, Aquatic Plant Ecologist from the Minnesota DNR, talks with us about native plant species. We learn about the different type of plants living in the water, including a predatory plant!…

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The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 171 / Pops 54:25

2M ago54:25

54:25

A man who's been a commercial fisherman for over 80 years presents a meditation on the concept of work.

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The Best Reveal Ever 36:03

3M ago36:03

36:03

In this episode: friendly walkers, disastrous revelations, strong seat opinions, hugging with the wrong name, baby goats, capital vs. capitol, Today in Yiddish, buzzy walls, pageant scandals, a bee emergency, Shug and her zebra colleagues, Sports News, a very late payment, a very generous sports fan, a running enthusiast, This Week in College Faceb…

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The Best Prodigy Ever 59:08

4M ago59:08

59:08

In this episode: The Louisiana Purchase, quite a time capsule, teeth treasures, half birthdays, Shein hauls, underwire challenges, progeny vs. prodigy vs. prodigal vs. protégé, Today in Yiddish, the vast vegan cabal, news of all stripes, Mona Lisa on the move, science news, whale evolution, royal jam news, an amazing draft, edge branding, best name…

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Episode 203: Secrets of the Soil - Bugs in the Soil 31:16

4M ago31:16

31:16

Sabrina Celis and Emily Althoff, graduate students at the University of Minnesota and members of Frenatae join us to learn about the bugs that keep soil healthy. From tiny springtails to animals with way too many legs, join us to learn about the different kinds of bugs and what they do in the soil.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 202: Secrets of the Soil - Keepers of the Soil 20:40

4M ago20:40

20:40

Alex Romano from the Land Stewardship Project joins us to talk about how farmers are leading each other to sustainable practices and healthy soil. How can farmers teach each other sustainable soil practices and does it benefit them? Wander with us to find out.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 201: Secrets of the Soil - Jumping Worms 31:03

4M ago31:03

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Dr. Lee Frelich Director of the Center for Forest Ecology at the University of Minnesota wanders with us as we discuss what makes forest soil healthy around the Twin Cities. We discuss the impacts invasive earthworms have had on soil, and how a new species of earthworm, the jumping worm, is expected to impact forests.…

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The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 170 / Awe 1:03:17

3M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

Following hundreds of thousands of Americans on their great pilgrimage to the total solar eclipse.

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The Best Grift Ever 36:54

4M ago36:54

36:54

In this episode: Strawberry jam, Palm Beach fashion, older than Liberace, American riviera orchard again, Barbie + Lilly, fundraising torture, fun raising, sumo oranges, marvelous ladybugs, sheer clothing and cut-outs, the annoyance of being earnest, Today in Yiddish, kibitzing, cicadas again, dyslexics in pradise, bad landings, official stick revi…

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The Best Asparagus Ever 40:59

5M ago40:59

40:59

In this episode: Pork! Amazing new restaurants, Diane's Place, a James Beard nominee, Beyoncé's full album, lesbian anthems, amazing asparagus, dumb asparagus, chewing sounds, Japanese style peanuts, night sweats, broccoli revisited, a magical call-back to 2022!, what the kids are saying, good riz, squad wiping, exceedingly narrow genres, nonpareil…

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Episode 200: Talking Turkey - Hunting Wild Turkey 29:50

5M ago29:50

29:50

Meg Duhr, Three Rivers Invasive Species Supervisor and participant of Becoming an Outdoor Woman or BOW, and her BOW mentor Kathy Von Bank join us to discuss hunting Wild Turkeys, barriers to being able to hunt and how the DNR program BOW helps remove those barriers.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 199: Talking Turkey - Managing Game Birds 23:43

5M ago23:43

23:43

Nate Huck, Resident Game Bird Specialist, and Timothy Lyon, Research Scientist and Upland Game Project Leader, both from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wander with us to discuss the history of the introduction of Wild Turkeys in Minnesota, the ecological balance of managing a game bird, and research currently being done.…

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Episode 198: Talking Turkey - Dispelling Myths 27:39

5M ago27:39

27:39

Angela and Brandon go on their own hunt to figure out fact and fiction on the topic of turkeys. Can turkeys fly? How did they get their name? Did Benjamin Franklin really want them to be the national symbol of the United States? Tune in because the answers are beyond belief!By Three Rivers Park District

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The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 169 / The way, way back machine 1:44:32

5M ago1:44:32

1:44:32

Taking a trip in time, to a golden age of radio.

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The Best Riviera Ever 37:44

5M ago37:44

37:44

In this episode: copycats, voice work, sound bowls, wrong names, "of coursing," libel vs. liable, Today in Yiddish, a Hitz, endangered chocolate chips, match stick records, dual uterus news, This Week in College Facebook Parenting, cat care, Dateline aggression, aphorisms, #RHOM, foul weather friends, Seeking Sister Wives, not a proud time to be a …

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The Best Marten Ever 41:02

6M ago41:02

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In this episode: connections, bikini mistakes, WWHL, Beyoncé's country sojourn, edited texts, banning replies all, no complaints, exacerbate vs. exasperate, just a bissel, Today in Yiddish, highway humor, cicada enthusiasts, complaint contagion, funny highway signs, the Florida Man Games, above ground pool, This Week in College Facebook Parenting, …

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Episode 197: Women and Wilderness – Land for Healing 29:23

6M ago29:23

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Teaching and engaging with nature takes many forms, from film, writing, creative art, and much more. Local writer, organizer, and film producer, Erin Sharkey, joins to discuss the power of nature in unearthing black history and memory, how we are guided by relationship building between people and the land for healing.…

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Episode 196: Women and Wilderness – Sparks of Hope 23:54

6M ago23:54

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Connecting everyone with the outdoors and wilderness continues to evolve, those stepping in to continue the legacy of outreach is changing, creating a spark of hope ahead to everyone feeling they belong. Interpretive naturalist, Katie Frias, shares how this force of change can come from educators to create a bright future of stewardship.…

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Episode 195: Women and Wilderness – Changing Outdoor Paths 39:22

6M ago39:22

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Working in any aspect of the outdoors is rewarding to most, fresh air and endless curiosity. Join Angela, Brandon, and guest co-host Charity, as they talk with returning guest, Judy Voigt-Englund on her career working outdoors as a part of the wildlife team at Three Rivers and then later as an educator at our very own The Lowry Nature Center.…

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The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 168 / Midnight 1:01:00

6M ago1:01:00

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Midnight: No time of day comes with more meaning, mystery, lore, or emotion.

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Episode 194: What's Love Got To Do With It - Symbiotes with The Land 32:10

7M ago32:10

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Can humans and the land be in a mutualistic relationship? Jenna Grey-Eagle and Gabby Menomin from Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi share their thoughts on why we are, how approaching our relationship with the land as a mutualistic relationship benefits both us and the land, and how this view point impacts their work at Wakan Tipi Awayankapi.…

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Episode 193: What's Love Got To Do With It - Cultural Bias in Science 33:28

7M ago33:28

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Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, Curator of Mycology at the New York State Museum talks with us about how cultural biases impact how we study things like symbiotes. We discuss how the tools of science help us understand the world until they become dogmatic, and how to avoid those pitfalls in science.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 192: What's Love Got To Do With It - The Good, The Bad, and The Heartbroken 31:38

7M ago31:38

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Brandon and Angela explore the spectrum of symbiotes. From mutualistic relationships that are like you and your friend making each other better, to that one friend that just takes and takes, a.k.a. the parasite, and everything in between wander with us as we figure out the complex relationships that make up the world.…

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The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 167 / The River 57:26

7M ago57:26

57:26

When life hands you what you're never looking for.

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Episode 191: Bugs are Friends - Even in Your House 29:43

8M ago29:43

29:43

Dr. Holly Menninger executive director of the Bell Museum wanders with us to discuss her research on the bugs found in your homes! Why are they there? What are they? Should you be worries? Learn all about the amazing variety of insects that share your home.By Three Rivers Park District

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Episode 190: Bugs are Friends - A Bug Library 22:29

8M ago22:29

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Dr. Robin Thomson the curator for the University of Minnesota Insect Collection joins us to talk about what running a bug library is like. With insect collections from the late 1800's to today, the Insect Collection provides an invaluable resource for studying bugs. From unidentified specimens, to figuring out how to organize a collection like this…

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Episode 189: Bugs Are Friends - What is a Bug? 27:14

8M ago27:14

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It is BYOB! Big Year of Bugs. The coordinator for the year, Bailey Kaul, joins us to discuss why Three Rivers is celebrating bugs for a year, the diversity of bugs, what bugs are, and why they are important.By Three Rivers Park District