Best Shannon Hackett Podcasts (2024)

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S3 Ep10: Roaming Through Rome 18:58

4h ago18:58

18:58

Welcome to this episode of the Click&Go Travel Podcast, where we dive into the enchanting world of Rome city breaks! We'll share our firsthand experiences, tips, and recommendations for making the most of your trip. Discover who flies to Rome from Dublin with year-round daily. We'll explore the fascinating Catacombs of St. Callixtus, learn about th…

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49: Giant Hummingbird 48:50

2d ago48:50

48:50

This week’s episode is about the Giant Hummingbird. A recent study led by Jessie Williamson led to some groundbreaking discoveries about the Giant Hummingbird, including that there are actually two different species, one which has the longest migration of any hummingbird in the world. This amazing study, which included putting tiny backpacks on hum…

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48: Ospreys with Jack Wildlife (Jack Turner) - Memes, Photography, Also Golden-Cheeked Warbler 1:23:34

7d ago1:23:34

1:23:34

Jack Turner AKA Jack Wildlife joins us to talk about Ospreys. Jack lives near the Chesapeake Bay, home to the most Osprey in the world. If you aren’t familiar with Jack Wildlife, he runs a popular birding meme account, and he’s also an accomplished wildlife photographer, tour guide, and Environmental Scientist. This episode is a ton of fun. We also…

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S3 Ep9: Why we love Gran Canaria with Katerina Bomshtein 28:06

11d ago28:06

28:06

In this week’s episode we are chatting about “Why we Love Gran Canaria.” In Studio joining Paul & Gill is Katerina Bomshtein from the Gran Canaria Tourist Board. We will be covering why Gran Canaria is such a great holiday destination.By Click&Go Travel Podcast

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Happy Fourth of July! - Teaser for Upcoming Episodes + Spreading the joy of birds 2:05

14d ago2:05

2:05

We'll be down this week for the Fourth of July - but back next week. Upcoming episodes on Osprey, Giant Hummingbird, and Northern Flicker. We have a few asks to spread the joy of birding over the Fourth of July. Listen to hear more. Also here is a link to when John was on Ologies with Alie Ward: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oology-eggs-wit…

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47: Light-footed Ridgway's Rail with Aiyana Reissman from Living Coast Discovery Center 48:44

21d ago48:44

48:44

We talk about the endangered Light-footed Ridgway's Rail this week with guest Aiyana Reissman. Aiyana is the Animal Care Manager at the Living Coast Discovery Center in San Diego, California. She oversees the care for 25+ species of rescued bird native to the area along with the propagation programs for the endangered Light Footed Ridgway’s Rails. …

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S3 Ep8: Why you should book with a Travel Agent 10:37

26d ago10:37

10:37

In today’s episode, we have an interesting topic to discuss. Paul and I will be chatting about booking city breaks with a travel agent rather than booking your flights and hotel separately. We have recently done some research on 2 identical city breaks available on our website, and compared the pricing to identical city breaks where we booked the h…

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46: Cicadas with Maureen Turcatel - impact on birds, blue-eyed cicada, and fungus! 50:15

28d ago50:15

50:15

This week is a little different as we aren't discussing a bird, but rather the cicada phenomenon happening in Illinois right now. Maureen Turcatel of the Field Museum joins us to talk about the two different broods of cicadas both happening at the same time (the 13 year cicada and the 17 year cicada). We talk about how this is impacting birds, the …

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45: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird - Also a question on feather iridescence and/or mutation 36:00

1M ago36:00

36:00

Somehow it has taken us 45 episodes to get to our first hummingbird - but it's finally here! We have a ton of fun talking about the ruby-throated hummingbird today. John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart are all here for our hummingbird discussion. Enjoy! Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them t…

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S3 Ep7: Washington, DC with Sunny Sumter 20:29

1M ago20:29

20:29

On the Click&Go Travel Podcast this week we are joined by a very special guest all the way from Washington, DC, Sunny Sumter. Sunny is the President and CEO, of the DC Jazz Festival and a native to Washington, DC. In today’s episode, Sunny will chat to us about the DC JazzFest of which this year is the 20th Anniversary. Sunny will also chat to us a…

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44: House Wren, we also talk about The Archaeopteryx at the Field Museum 34:17

1M ago34:17

34:17

This week we talk about the house wren, but first we talk a little bit about the newest addition to the Field Museum: The Archaeopteryx. A fossil called Archaeopteryx, with feathers, hollow bones, clawed wings, fifty tiny teeth, and a long bony tail, is the earliest known dinosaur that also qualifies as a bird. The Chicago Archaeopteryx has the mos…

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43: Kirtland's Warbler - Back From the Endangered Species List, Connection to Leopold and Loeb? 38:03

2M ago38:03

38:03

We talk about a bird that was majorly affected by the parasitic brown-headed cowbird so much that it was on the endangered species list for nearly 50 years. One of the rarest songbirds in North America, the Kirtland’s Warbler migrates back and forth from the Bahamas to Michigan every year. We also learn that this bird was studied back in the 1920’s…

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42: Brown-Headed Cowbird - Laying eggs in someone else's nest 32:33

2M ago32:33

32:33

Brown-headed cowbirds don't build nests - instead they sneak into other nests and lay their eggs and let other birds raise their young for them. Many consider them 'mafia' birds, as they will destroy another bird's nest if they aren't raising their young correctly. These parasitic birds will outgrow the other chicks in the nest, its kind of like a …

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S3 Ep6: New York City and the must-see attractions 23:09

2M ago23:09

23:09

Paul and Gill are back this week, and we are chatting to Linda Ryan our USA and Worldwide Product Manager. Linda was recently on a trip to New York City and they packed in all the “must-see attractions” you have to do when you go to New York City. Linda is here today to share those with us.By Click&Go Travel Podcast

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41: Southern Cassowary with Tooth and Claw's Wes Larson 50:35

2M ago50:35

50:35

The host of Tooth and Claw Podcast Wes Larson joins us to talk about the Southern Cassowary. Wes is a wildlife biologist, and hosts a podcast that talks about human wildlife conflict, or extreme wild animal attacks. Wes recently went to Australia and saw Cassowaries in the wild, so we asked him to join us for a full episode on what many people call…

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40: Blackpoll Warbler - Impressive Migration, Also More About Warblers... 45:36

3M ago45:36

45:36

Warbler season is officially here. We talk about the Blackpoll Warbler - the warbler with one of the longest and most impressive migration. Enjoy! Please follow our instagram @birds_of_a_feather_podcast Please send us your questions for us to answer as well! You can send them to podcast.birdsofafeather@gmail.com…

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S3 Ep5: Disneyland Paris – Part 2 30:02

2M ago30:02

30:02

We are back this week, for Part 2 of the Disneyland Paris FAM Trip. We ended last week’s episode and felt that there was still SO much more to share, so we are back this week to do just that.By Click&Go Travel Podcast

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39: Bald Eagles - Massive Nests, Aerial Cartwheels, and Coming Back From DDT 35:19

3M ago35:19

35:19

Bald Eagles are amazing - everyone knows it. We touch on everything from Benjamin Franklin, to how DDT decimated their population and the significant comeback that they've made, to their aerial cartwheel performances. It's a really fascinating episode, and we learn about the 'eagle suit' that Amanda's sister's dog wears so he doesn't get picked up …

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S3 Ep4: Disneyland Paris – Part 1 27:57

3M ago27:57

27:57

Welcome back to this week’s Click&Go Travel Podcast where we have a full studio with Bettina our Head of Product, Sonya from our sales team and Kathleen our social media specialist is in the studio with Paul and I chatting about a recent FAM trip they did to Disneyland Paris.By Click&Go Travel Podcast

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38: Florida Trip - Osprey, Brown Pelican, Shorebirds, and we also talk about the Eclipse 47:19

3M ago47:19

47:19

This week's episode is a little different than usual. Instead of discussing one bird, we talk about RJ and Amanda's recent trip to Florida and all of the birds that they saw. RJ and Amanda ask John and Shannon about the Osprey, Brown Pelicans, Cormorants, Black Skimmers, American Oystercatchers, and many more. We also plead our case for the birds t…

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S3 Ep3: Holidays from Shannon Airport 29:44

3M ago29:44

29:44

Paul and Gill are back this week on the Click&Go Travel Podcast with our special guest Declan Power from Shannon Airport and FlyShannon.ie. This year Click&Go have seen a 51% increase in holiday makers travelling from Shannon Airport compared to last year. Adults have increased by 49% and families have increased by 55%.…

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37: European Roller - Migration Across the Sahara, Vomiting for Self-Defense 26:15

3M ago26:15

26:15

John and Shannon's son moved to Slovakia to play professional hockey - so we discuss a bird native to that area: The European Roller. These birds are super cool and so much fun to learn about. From their interesting leapfrogging migration pattern to Africa, to the self-defense method that many of their chicks use: vomiting. Make sure to google thes…

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36: The Brown Creeper, How Animals Evolved to Fly, and Round 2 of Round Robin Voting! 30:35

4M ago30:35

30:35

This week we talk about one of Shannon’s favorite birds: The Brown Creeper. The way these tiny little birds climb all over trees, and look like a piece of bark, is truly amazing, and adorable. We also answer a mailbag question about evolution, and when animals learned how to fly. We finish out the episode with the next round of our Round Robin tour…

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35: European Starlings with Louise Bodt + Round Robin Tourney First Round Voting :) 35:55

4M ago35:55

35:55

This week we talk to Louise Bodt about the European Starlings. Louise Bodt is a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago and the Field Museum using introduced birds to study rapid evolutionary change. Prior to joining the Field Museum birds lab, she worked as a science educator in NYC where she got her MS in biology investigating genetics of inva…

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34: European Goldfinches with Louise Bodt - European birds introduced in the U.S. 36:01

4M ago36:01

36:01

This week we talk to Louise Bodt about the European Goldfinch. Although they are native to Europe, there is actually a population living in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Louise tells us how they got there, other examples of them being introduced, and much more. Louise Bodt is a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago and the Field Mu…

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33: Tufted Puffins - Shannon's Favorite Puffin 32:15

4M ago32:15

32:15

This week Shannon makes her case for why Tufted Puffins are the best. Amanda points out that the tufts look like the hair on the back of Donald Trump's head, which doesn't go over well with Shannon :). It's a blast and a ton of fun discussing the Tufted Puffin. Marky Mutchler joins us again on this one, Marky is a PHD student at the University of C…

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S3 Ep2: Why we love the Algarve 15:55

4M ago15:55

15:55

Paul and Gill are back this week, and we are chatting about “Why we Love the Algarve.” The Algarve is an Irish Favourite when it comes to sun holidays. We chat about what is so great about The Algarve.By Click&Go Travel Podcast

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32: Common Puffin (Or Atlantic Puffin) - John's Favorite Puffin 26:40

5M ago26:40

26:40

A listener wrote in and asked for us to do a puffin episode. It turns out that John and Shannon each have a different favorite puffin. This week we'll talk about John's favorite: the Common Puffin (or Atlantic Puffin.) Next week we'll talk about the Tufted Puffin. Puffins are so cool, you'll enjoy this one and next week's as well! Marky Mutchler jo…

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31: Limpkins Interview Part 2 with Marky Mutchler 25:33

5M ago25:33

25:33

Part 2 of our interview Marky Mutchler to talk about Limpkins. Marky is a PHD student at the University of Chicago, and is studying limpkins. Limpkins have been seen outside of their range, as far north as Chicago and even Nova Scotia. One limpkin was found dead in Illinois recently, and the dead bird was brought to the Field Museum for research, s…

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S3 Ep1: Holidays from Cork Airport 28:48

5M ago28:48

28:48

We are back with Season 3 of the Click&Go Travel Podcast. Today Paul and I are chatting to Barry from Cork Airport.By Click&Go Travel Podcast

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30: Limpkins Interview Part 1 with Marky Mutchler 24:29

5M ago24:29

24:29

We interview Marky Mutchler this week and talk about Limpkins. Marky is a PHD student at the University of Chicago, and is studying limpkins. If you’re not familiar, Limpkins are a bird that is native to South America and their range covers Florida as well. They’ve been expanding northwards lately, and there were many citing in Illinois this summer…

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29: Flame Bowerbird - Building A Bower and Attracting A Mate 28:12

5M ago28:12

28:12

Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart as we talk about flame bowerbirds. John and Shannon provide a lot of really fascinating information on these incredible birds, from how they can manipulate the size of their pupils, how they use blue objects to attract a mate, and why we don’t know more about these birds in general. Ema…

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28: Blue Jays - Acorns and Oak Trees 35:51

6M ago35:51

35:51

On this week's episode we discuss Blue Jays. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart as we talk all about Blue Jays. We talk about how bird flu changed their population, their inconsistent migration, and their relationship with acorns and oak trees. We kick off the episode talking about Sharp-Tailed Grouse in Steamboat Spring…

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27: Birds of a Feather Talk Together Backstory - Our Origin Story 14:13

6M ago14:13

14:13

This week we are doing something a little different - we are telling you our origin story. With so many episodes out on different birds, we wanted to give our listeners an explanation of who we are, how we got together, and why we are making this podcast. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart in our Birds of a Feather Talk …

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26: Mallard Duck - We Also Talk About Christmas Bird Count 41:16

6M ago41:16

41:16

John talks about the Christmas Bird Count, and then we talk all about the Mallard Duck. From their sexual dimorphism (for part of the year), to their matching speculum stripes, to how they differ from other ducks. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart in our most recent episode. Questions? Reach out to podcast.birdsofafeath…

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25: Puteketeke or Great Crested Grebe - Thanks John Oliver for Making This 'Bird of the Century' 36:52

6M ago36:52

36:52

We kick off the new year talking about the Puteketeke or the Great Crested Grebe. We were following closely while John Oliver's campaign to make this New Zealand's bird of the century, and are so excited to talk about this super cool bird. John Oliver used his show 'Last Week Tonight' to raise awareness about these birds, and in turn raised a ton o…

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S2 Ep36: American Dream - Theme park, water park, skiing, shopping, dining and so much more 26:41

7M ago26:41

26:41

Welcome back everyone, on the Click&Go Travel Podcast joining Paul and Gill this week are Stan Kravitz and Kristen Esposito from American Dream. We are very excited to have Stan and Kristen in with us to chat about American Dream.By Click&Go Travel Podcast

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24: The Hoatzin - A Link To The Dinosaurs? 26:04

7M ago26:04

26:04

These birds have claws on their wings when they are young, and may be a link back to the dinosaurs. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, Amanda Marquart, and our guest Jacob Drucker to talk about the Hoatzin. This is a fun episode where we talk about these strange, unique, and downright fascinating birds. Email us your questions at podcast.bi…

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23: Rock Pigeons (Rock Doves) - You see them everywhere in the city, but did you know how amazing they are? 32:06

7M ago32:06

32:06

Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, Amanda Marquart, and our guest Jacob Drucker to talk about Rock Pigeons. One of our listeners wrote in and asked us to do an episode on Pigeons, and what a great idea that was! From their navigational abilities, to the impact that humans have had on their evolution, to their color variation, we cover so ma…

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S2 Ep35: Spanish City Breaks 21:06

7M ago21:06

21:06

Welcome back everyone, Paul and Gill will be chatting about Spanish City Breaks today. We will be taking a closer look at Barcelona, Madrid and Seville.By Click&Go Travel Podcast

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22: Hawaiian Honeycreepers with Jacob Drucker - Part 2 35:50

8M ago35:50

35:50

Part 2 of John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart interviewing Jacob Drucker to discuss Hawaiian Honeycreepers. Jacob Drucker is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Chicago and the Field Museum studying how birds interact with tropical climates over ecological and evolutionary time. He has spent over a year in Hawaii working wi…

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21: Hawaiian Honeycreepers with Jacob Drucker - Part 1 29:57

8M ago29:57

29:57

John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart interview Jacob Drucker this week to discuss Hawaiian Honeycreepers. Jacob Drucker is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Chicago and the Field Museum studying how birds interact with tropical climates over ecological and evolutionary time. He has spent over a year in Hawaii working with …

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S2 Ep34: Christmas Markets to Prague, Vienna & Budapest 30:25

8M ago30:25

30:25

Welcome back everyone, this week on the Click&Go Travel Podcast Paul and Gill will be chatting about our top picks for Christmas Markets. We will be chatting about all things Prague, Vienna & Budapest.By Click&Go Travel Podcast

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20: Wild Turkey - Conservation success, magnificent feathers, sexual dimorphism 27:19

8M ago27:19

27:19

We have a Thanksgiving special this week as we discuss the Wild Turkey. These birds are a major conservation success story, hear all about it in this weeks episode. We also talk about John seeing a turkey in the Democratic Republic of Congo, how turkeys got their name, and learn all about their magnificent feathers. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett…

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Teaser: Sticker Giveaway + Update on New Episodes 1:38

8M ago1:38

1:38

New episodes coming soon. In the meantime, who wants free stickers? We will announce rules to the sticker giveaway on our Instagram on Monday. Follow us @birds_of_a_feather_podcast Thanks!! Birds of a Feather Talk Together Podcast One of the best new podcasts available. Also called the best bird podcast.…

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S2 Ep33: Planning a Holiday as a Family with Additional Needs 52:33

9M ago52:33

52:33

This week we are chatting to one of our customers who recently traveled with us, Catriona Connor. Catriona’s booking experience was unique in that she was travelling with her son, who has additional needs. In this podcast we will chat about their experience, what to consider when booking your holiday and advice from Catriona.…

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19: Ravens - How Smart Are Birds? Using Tools and Imitating Calls 20:22

9M ago20:22

20:22

Happy Halloween! Today we cover one of the smartest birds that also happens to be associated with death and overall spookiness: The Raven. They know how to use tools, can impersonate other birds, and possibly could even say the word "Nevermore"... Hear all about Ravens in this week's episode. John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquar…

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18: The Shoebill - A Large Bird With An Even Larger Bill - Also A Beginners Guide To Birding 23:37

9M ago23:37

23:37

This bird has been a viral sensation lately: The Shoebill! Hear John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart discuss this wildly unique African bird. Its gigantic shoe-shaped bill and its stoic demeanor have made this bird ripe for folklore. Hear what it was like for John to see a Shoebill in the wild, and learn more about these magnif…

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17: Bloodsucking Birds! Vampire Finches, Oxpeckers, and Egyptian Plovers - Oh my! 23:46

10M ago23:46

23:46

Spooky season is officially here, as we get together to talk about Bloodsucking Birds. There is an event at The Field Museum in Chicago later this month that is about bloodsuckers of all kinds, so we decided to release an episode all about bloodsucking birds. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart as we discuss Vampire Finch…

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16: Bird Collisions in Chicago - Nearly 1,000 Birds Die In A Single Night 20:38

10M ago20:38

20:38

You've probably seen it on the news, but hear what John and Shannon have to say about the recent migration collision in Chicago. Last week Chicago had one of the largest migration nights ever, totaling what could have been 1 million birds in a single night. Unfortunately, this resulted in almost 1,000 birds colliding with buildings and dying. Hear …

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