Best UW College Of The Environment Podcasts (2024)

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S3 E5: Ocean Research with Aisha Rashid 14:02

16d ago14:02

14:02

Aisha Rashid is a recent University of Washington graduate with dual degrees in marine biology and oceanography. During her time at UW, Rashid received a Husky 100 nod in 2024, served as captain of the equestrian team, and helped lead the College of the Environment’s student advisory council as co-chair. In this episode of FieldSound, Rashid shares…

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S3 E4: From Undergrad to Grad Student with Samatha-Lynn Martinez and Trent Vonich 13:34

22d ago13:34

13:34

In this episode of FieldSound, we meet two students who found their own paths at the University of Washington, blending their interests in science communication and public safety with research, classes and discovery — all the while laying the groundwork for their future careers. From an early age, Samantha Lynn-Martinez, a recent graduate of the UW…

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S3 E3: Earth Science, Oceanography and Astrobiology with Jodi Young and Fabian Klenner 22:25

30d ago22:25

22:25

In this episode of FieldSound, we meet two researchers who work in vastly different systems, but whose paths cross in the interdisciplinary field of astrobiology. Jodi Young is an assistant professor and biological oceanographer at the University of Washington who studies tiny, yet mighty, marine microalgae that play a crucial role in our planet's …

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S3 E2: The UW Farm with Eli Wheat 16:27

1M ago16:27

16:27

In this episode of FieldSound, we meet Eli Wheat, an assistant teaching professor in the University of Washington’s Program on the Environment, an environmental studies program housed within the College of the Environment. Wheat is passionate about sustainable farming, and our relationship as humans with the land and food we consume. Wheat, who is …

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S3 E1: Research as Ceremony with Michael Buck 13:56

1M ago13:56

13:56

In this episode of FieldSound, we hear from Michael Buck, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation and a graduate of the UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs. Buck’s path in science has been guided by the traditions, stories, practices and knowledge of his community. His research is not just academic; it…

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S2 E8: Laura Prugh and Ecosystem Engineers 13:12

4M ago13:12

13:12

For the final episode of FieldSound Season 2, we’re revisiting an episode from season one with Laura Prugh, wildlife ecologist and associate professor at the UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. Prugh is also part of the Washington Predator-Prey Project, which studies the potential ecological impact of recolonizing wolves in Washington s…

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S2 E7: eDNA with Ryan Kelly 16:32

4M ago16:32

16:32

In this episode of FieldSound, we hear from Ryan Kelly, professor in the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs. Trained as both an ecologist and a lawyer, Kelly brings a unique perspective to his research at the boundaries of marine science and real-world environmental law and policy. He works closely with federal agencies and currently serves…

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S2 E6: Shannon O'Donnell and the UW Dawgcast 20:21

5M ago20:21

20:21

In this episode of FieldSound, KOMO 4 Chief Meteorologist Shannon O'Donnell and University of Washington students speak about the formation of the UW Dawgcast, born out of ATM S 493: Media & Meteorology in the UW Department of Atmospheric Sciences. ATM S 493, which launched in 2020, is the first broadcast meteorology class offered on the West Coast…

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S2 E5: David Montgomery and Soil Health 19:30

5M ago19:30

19:30

David Montgomery is a geomorphologist who looks at the processes shaping Earth’s surface and how they affect ecological systems — and human societies. He has studied everything from the ways that landslides and glaciers influence the height of mountain ranges to the way that soils have shaped human civilizations, both now and in the past. He has wo…

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S2 E4: Friday Harbor Labs and Raising Sea Stars 18:40

5M ago18:40

18:40

In this episode of FieldSound, we take you to UW Friday Harbor Laboratories in the San Juan Islands, where marine researchers Joey Ullman and Olivia Graham prepare for a dive on a cold January morning. They scout sites for deploying juvenile sunflower stars, aiming to compare the survivability of lab-grown versus wild-caught specimens. Fiona Curlis…

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S2 E3: Diversity in STEM with UW GEODUC and IBIS Programs 18:39

6M ago18:39

18:39

GEODUC — which stands for Geoscience Education, Oceanographic Discovery and Undergraduate Collaboration — is a place-based, National Science Foundation-funded program spearheaded by faculty and staff in the College of the Environment. Created to broaden the depth and breadth of perspectives that inform scientific inquiry in marine science field…

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S2 E2: Claire Willing and Mycorrhizal Fungi 21:44

6M ago21:44

21:44

In this episode of FieldSound, Professor Claire Willing shares her research on the vital plant-fungal interactions hidden below the soil surface, particularly mycorrhizal fungi. Willing discusses their ancient symbiotic relationship with plants and significance in nutrient uptake, soil structure, and plant health. Willing is an ecologist specializi…

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S2 E1: Alison Duvall and Tectonic Geomorphology 18:09

6M ago18:09

18:09

In this episode, Associate Professor of Earth and Space Sciences Alison Duvall shares about tectonic geomorphology, her work with the Cascadia CoPes Hub to increase knowledge about natural hazards and empower communities to build resilience in the face of environmental change, and her path to becoming a scientist. Duvall is a geologist who studies …

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FieldSound Intro 0:52

6M ago0:52

0:52

From the University of Washington College of the environment, this is FieldSound. Join us as we explore the College’s impact around the globe with our researchers as they share stories of their exciting, groundbreaking and influential discoveries. FieldSound will both entertain and educate listeners about the field of environmental science while ki…

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S1 E9: The Big One with Harold Tobin and Audrey Dunham 16:10

1+ y ago16:10

16:10

Earthquakes can strike at any moment. On the final Season 1 episode of FieldSound, UW seismologists Harold Tobin and Audrey Dunham discuss the impending threat of “The Big One” - a large-scale earthquake that will strike along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Tobin and Dunham also share recent advances in earthquake and tsunami preparedness for commun…

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S1 E8: Maple Syrup Day with Mount Rainier Institute and the UW Bigleaf Maple Syrup Program 7:38

1+ y ago7:38

7:38

Mount Rainier Institute provides regional schools with in-depth programs focusing on forest science and STEM education, using the Charles Lathrop Pack Experimental Forest - located at the foot of Mt. Rainier, as an outdoor classroom. Pack Forest, part of the UW School of Environment and Forest Sciences, sits on 4,300 acres of working forestland. Th…

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S1 E7: Tides that Bind with Randie Bundy 15:10

1+ y ago15:10

15:10

Randie Bundy is a researcher with the University of Washington School of Oceanography. Her complex work looks into the cycling of trace metals in marine environments, how bioactive metals such as iron, copper, and cobalt are acquired by marine phytoplankton and bacteria, and how the organic forms of these metals affect their uptake and cycling in t…

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S1 E6: Fish, Forests and Fungi with Anne Polyakov 17:16

1+ y ago17:16

17:16

Anne Polyakov is a PhD student in the Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management Program at the University of Washington. Anne's PhD research covers a variety of animals and ecosystems, including fungal communities along salmon streams. Recently, she spent a summer with the UW Alaska Salmon Program studying ecosystems along three streams, collect…

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S1 E5: Predator Ecology with Aaron Wirsing 21:30

1+ y ago21:30

21:30

Aaron Wirsing is an ecologist with the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences studying predator-prey interactions. On this episode of FieldSound, Wirsing discusses his research in both terrestrial and aquatic systems, the ways that top predators, such as grey wolves and tiger sharks, shape their ecosystems and how humans affect predator-prey i…

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S1 E4: Ecosystem Engineers with Laura Prugh 12:22

1+ y ago12:22

12:22

Laura Prugh is a wildlife community ecologist with the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. Research in her lab use a combination of intensive fieldwork, modeling, meta-analyses, and interdisciplinary approaches to study the response of wildlife communities to global change. Recently, Prugh was lead author on a study published in the journa…

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S1 E3: Stuck on You with Chelsea Wood 18:56

1+ y ago18:56

18:56

Chelsea Wood is an Associate Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. She is a leader in the ecology of parasites and pathogens in freshwater and marine ecosystems, the ecological drivers of parasite transmission, and human impacts on parasites in a changing world. Wood discusses the fascinating world of parasites, their “Rube Goldb…

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S1 E2: Field Detectives with John Marzluff 14:06

1+ y ago14:06

14:06

John Marzluff is a professor of wildlife science in the UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and renowned researcher studying the relationships between birds and humans. On this episode of FieldSound, Marzluff discusses the intelligent, enigmatic and culturally-significant crow, the shared knowledge of crow communities, and the ways local…

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S1 E1: Ocean Acoustics with Shima Abadi and Rachel Aronson 14:04

1+ y ago14:04

14:04

Shima Abadi is Director of the Ocean Data Lab and an associate professor at the UW School of Oceanography. She also holds a joint appointment as an associate professor in the Mechanical Engineering Program at UW Bothell's School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM). Abadi’s intricate research primarily focuses on ocean acoustical signa…

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Coming Soon — FieldSound: A UW Environment Podcast 0:30

1+ y ago0:30

0:30

FieldSound, the official UW College of the Environment podcast, launches May 4, 2023! Through immersive, narrative storytelling, FieldSound explores the world of environmental science together with researchers at the University of Washington College of the Environment. Interviews and anecdotes connect listeners to the College’s global impact as gue…

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Episode 4 (Part 2): Peanut Allergy = Bottom Tier?? [Global Human Leaderboard] 30:38

3y ago30:38

30:38

The Bucketeers get torn on the qualifications of Human Social Ranking, react to the most popular r/udub posts, play their own original game show that causes a “feud” between Crew / Production Team, & much more... (0:00) Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 4 (0:14) r/udub - Elm Hall Gone Sexual (2:50) r/udub - u/UW_HFS vs u/TheCEOofObesity (5:25) r/udub - …

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Episode 4 (Part 1): We became "Homies" with UW's Rap Sensation Lil Soulja 24:34

3y ago24:34

24:34

The Bucketeers stumble upon University of Washington’s up-and-coming SoundCloud rapper Lil Soulja, recall the horrors of retail work, discuss Asian barbers messing up fades, & much more... (0:00) Atharva Gets a Little Too Distracted (0:09) We’re The Bucket Crew Baby (1:03) Jake & Atharva Sled Their Asses Off (4:07) Lil Soulja Makes It Out the U-Dis…

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Episode 3: All Hell Breaks Loose During College Finals 36:26

3y ago36:26

36:26

The Bucketeers share the most sophisticated cheating schemes they witnessed during the University of Washington Final Exams, benefits of downsizing t-shirts, crowd-filled live Yu-Gi-Oh! fights, and much more… (0:00) Austin Causes a Panic (0:16) Meet The ASMARtists (0:55) White Elephant (4:19) Jake, Atharva, and Austin go Shopping (6:38) Jake’s Prot…

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Episode 2: My Childhood Friend became Seattle's Batman 41:33

3y ago41:33

41:33

The Bucketeers learn about their childhood friend lowering the crime rate at the University of Washington, disastrous first dates with closeted ASMRtists, & much more... (0:00) The Only “D1 Athlete” without D1 Athlete Privileges (0:38) Combined We Form an 80 Year Old (1:20) The Podcast Rules (1:36) Erin’s Vert (Lack Thereof) (2:23) Atharva Jumps In…

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Episode 1: Environmental Studies Major vs DIY Christmas Tree 33:02

3y ago33:02

33:02

The Bucketeers defend themselves from getting sued by an Environmental Studies Major as they discuss the legalities of Christmas trees, present million dollar business ideas, discuss the horrors of sleeping alone, and much more... (0:00) Meet The Bucketeers (3:19) The Podcast Rules (3:36) Worst Major at UW? (4:29) Atharva’s Childhood Friend: Naman …

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UW College Of The Environment Podcasts

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FieldSound - The official UW College of the Environment podcast

UW College of the Environment

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The Bucketeers

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S3 E5: Ocean Research with Aisha Rashid 14:02

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S3 E4: From Undergrad to Grad Student with Samatha-Lynn Martinez and Trent Vonich 13:34

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S3 E3: Earth Science, Oceanography and Astrobiology with Jodi Young and Fabian Klenner 22:25

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S3 E2: The UW Farm with Eli Wheat 16:27

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S3 E1: Research as Ceremony with Michael Buck 13:56

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S2 E8: Laura Prugh and Ecosystem Engineers 13:12

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S2 E7: eDNA with Ryan Kelly 16:32

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S2 E6: Shannon O'Donnell and the UW Dawgcast 20:21

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S2 E5: David Montgomery and Soil Health 19:30

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S2 E4: Friday Harbor Labs and Raising Sea Stars 18:40

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S2 E3: Diversity in STEM with UW GEODUC and IBIS Programs 18:39

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S2 E2: Claire Willing and Mycorrhizal Fungi 21:44

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S2 E1: Alison Duvall and Tectonic Geomorphology 18:09

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FieldSound Intro 0:52

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S1 E9: The Big One with Harold Tobin and Audrey Dunham 16:10

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S1 E8: Maple Syrup Day with Mount Rainier Institute and the UW Bigleaf Maple Syrup Program 7:38

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S1 E7: Tides that Bind with Randie Bundy 15:10

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S1 E6: Fish, Forests and Fungi with Anne Polyakov 17:16

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S1 E5: Predator Ecology with Aaron Wirsing 21:30

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S1 E4: Ecosystem Engineers with Laura Prugh 12:22

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S1 E3: Stuck on You with Chelsea Wood 18:56

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S1 E2: Field Detectives with John Marzluff 14:06

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S1 E1: Ocean Acoustics with Shima Abadi and Rachel Aronson 14:04

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Coming Soon — FieldSound: A UW Environment Podcast 0:30

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Episode 4 (Part 2): Peanut Allergy = Bottom Tier?? [Global Human Leaderboard] 30:38

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Episode 4 (Part 1): We became "Homies" with UW's Rap Sensation Lil Soulja 24:34

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Episode 3: All Hell Breaks Loose During College Finals 36:26

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Episode 2: My Childhood Friend became Seattle's Batman 41:33

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Episode 1: Environmental Studies Major vs DIY Christmas Tree 33:02

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