Animism is about reconnecting with our own wildness and learning to live respectfully in a world full of other-than-human beings.
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Naturalistics is a discussion based podcast dedicated to helping you to become a better naturalist. We base our process around the Naturalistics 'triforce' which contains the three ingredients of the naturalist - Curiosity - Observation - Story.
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Episode 14 - Being Salmon, Being Human
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A great dialogue with Martin Lee Mueller on how to be a good relative. How to work towards being more fully human through our relationship with the broader, wilder world we belong to. How do we apprentice ourselves to place and to other beings?
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On this episode, Matt talks with Filip Tkaczyk of the Raven's Roots Naturalist school about how we as naturalists can make our practice more relational. We might say that the relational approach means being able to step back and appreciate the connections between species and within natural communities. This is a great skill/mindset for broadening o…
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On this episode, Matt and Stefan discuss the benefits of using and understanding heuristics as a naturalist. Recorded in the middle of hurricane Lee in September 2023! Stories of crabbing, birding and tracking from Stefan's recent adventures found herein, as well. Intro music "Special Place" by Jazzdrip. With Permission. email: naturalisticspod@gma…
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Episode 13 - Interview with Dr. Rune Hjarno Rasmussen from Nordic Animism
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A really great interview with Dr. Rune Hjarno Rasmussen, a major contributor to animist dialogue, land relationality and someone breathing life into Animist practices in Europe. Please check out his work on Youtube at Nordic Animism and help support him on Patreon!
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On this episode, Sophie and Matt discuss the Specialist Track and Sign Evaluation conducted by Tracker Certifiction North America in New England 2023. Overall impressions and takeaways, as well as specific questions are discussed. Whether you are new to tracking or a seasoned vet there is always something new to learn on one of these evaluations. I…
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A mini-episode. A reading of an essay on making outdoor education and wildlife tracking more relational.
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Episode 11 - Interview with Sophie Strand
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This is a fun and thought-provoking episode with Sophie Strand. She is a brilliant writer, story teller and animism who is publishing several works in the next year. Her work is exploding on social media and I hope she reaches many readers and listeners with her embodied ideas. May they spread like spores in many directions on the wind.…
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A brief and concise introduction to Animism. This is a solo episode.
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Nathan and I have returned to share more on Animism. In this episode we share stories of connecting with the rising energy of renewal and rebirth of spring. Sandhill cranes, nesting hawks, wildflowers and encounters with belonging.
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This month on the podcast we discuss how we use awareness as naturalists. Also, we present some fun simple exercises you can use to expand your awareness. Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…
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Naturalist Spotlight: Dan Gardoqui of Lead with Nature
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This episode we talk with Dan Gardoqui or the Lead with Nature Podcast. Dan is a skilled naturalist whose passions include birding, tracking and hunting. Stories of Dan's unique perspective on engaging with the natural world within! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Na…
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This time on the podcast we discuss ways for naturalists to navigate times when we must turn our practice inside or close to home. Nature is never canceled and there is always something cool to find! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalistics…
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Naturalistics 030: Experiments in Archeology
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Stefan and Matt discuss how tinkering with archeology can help us become better naturalists. Lots of discussions of flintknapping and friction fire within. Junco article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/science/birds-smell-bacteria.html Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter…
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Naturalistics 029: Nighthawks and Whippoorwills with Logan Parker
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This episode we interview Logan Parker of the Maine Nightjar Project. Logan expounds on the many delightful aspects of his favorite birds, the nightjars. Lots of amazing naturalist stories and perspective found within! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ e…
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In this episode we discuss what it means to practice acknowledgement of places and beings in our life in a respectful way. Especially, the practice of land acknowledgement.
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In this episode, Stefan and Matt take a broad look at the process of learning about the world of plants as a naturalist. Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Naturalistics
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After months away from recording, we return to share our stories. The common theme in this one is re-connecting to land after experiences and periods of time when we feel disconnected. Re-membering as in being re-immersed in our wild community and feeling that we belong.
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Naturalistics 027: The Process Focused Naturalist
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Sophie, Stefan and Matt break down the naturalist process. How can we expand our awareness? How does intuition and empiricism play a role? Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…
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In this episode, Fil shares some fun and inspiring animist poems. This one is short and sweet. Enjoy!
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Naturalistics 026: Stories from the Field Spring 2019
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Storytime! Sophie, Stefan and Matt discuss some recent encounters in wild. Listen to the end for some bonus content! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Naturalistics
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Naturalistics 025: Igniting the Naturalist Spark
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This month Stefan, Sophie and Matt discuss the entry points to becoming a naturalist. How does one begin the journey? We don't have the answer but we've got some ideas... Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…
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In this interview, Fil interviews Nathan. Asking questions about his relationship with Animism, land and more.
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Episode 4 - Q & A Interview with Fil Tkaczyk
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This is an interview where Fil shares personal stories and answers questions about Animism.
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This time, we dive more deeply into cosmology. What is cosmology? How does it shape how we see the world and live in it? What ways do our cultural stories shape our lives, relationships and expectations?
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Naturalistics 024: Stories from the Field
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This month Stefan and Matt share some stories from recent naturalist adventures and related natural history learning. Snowshoe Hares scavenging meat: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/01/snowshoe-hares-carnivores-cannibals-photos-yukon/ Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: http…
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This episode is about the language of animacy. How does language shape our relationship to the living world? What are the languages of the land?
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Nathan and I introduce animism as a way of being in connection with the living world. We discuss reciprocity, respect, the practice of giving attention to the other-than-human beings and more.
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This month on Naturalistics Stefan and Matt discuss the benefits of sit spot practice for naturalists. Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Naturalistics
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This month on Naturalistics Sophie, Stefan and Matt discuss the pillar of curiosity. What is curiosity? How do we generate it? Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Naturalistics
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Naturalistics 021: Specialist Track and Sign Eval Recap
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This month on Naturalistics we discuss the recent specialist track and sign eval and we welcome new Sophie on board as a new co-host! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com Cybertracker info: http://trackercertification.com/…
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In this episode, Stefan and Matt discuss branching out and learning new genres in Natural History. Lots of stories of Beetles, Birds and Butterflies within... Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…
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Naturalistics 019: Trailing for Beginners
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In episode 19, Sophie Mazowita and Matt dive into the world of wildlife trailing. They go through the 10 rules of trailings, as well as how to approach the process as a whole. Enjoy! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com Whi…
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Naturalistics 018: Bird Language in Practice
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We're talkin' about practice! In episode 3 of the Bird Language series, Matt and Stefan discuss Bird Language in practice and review the Peterson's Field Guide to Bird Sounds! Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…
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Naturalistics 017: Why/how does Bird Language Exist?
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Part 2 of 3 on Bird Language! This episode we delve into the science of Bird Language, as well as the ancestral/martial-art aspect. We also discuss our favorite resources for bird sound ID. Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.…
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Naturalistics 016: What is Bird Language?
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Part 1 of 3 on Bird Language! This time we break down and define what Bird Language is. How do we do it? We google it... Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/Naturalistics Cornell lab video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X5WMu_oJnQ website: https://naturalisticspod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…
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Naturalistics 015: Naturalist Spotlight: Sophie Mazowita on Citizen Science, iNaturalist, Tracking and much more
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This month on Naturalistics we interviewed Sophie Mazowita of the Burlington Tracking Project. Citizen science and involvement thereof was our main theme but our topics also included snow fleas, trophic cascades, Yellowstone , iNaturalist and more! iNaturalist North America Tracking database: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/north-american-anim…
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This month on Naturalistics, Stefan and Matt discuss their recent experience with a CyberTracker track and sign evaluation in Southern Vermont. Are naturalist/tracker evaluations a good way to measure skill/knowledge/process? CyberTracker eval info: https://www.cybertracker.org/tracking/evaluations CyberTracker tracker data base: http://trackercert…
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Naturalistics 013: Animal Personality and Anthropomorphizing
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This month we discuss the study of animal personalities and the use of anthropomorphizing by naturalists. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott
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Naturalistics 012: Naturalist's Notebook, Mountain Lions and the Triforce
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We review Bernd Heinrich and Nathaniel Wheelwright’s book ‘The Naturalist’s Notebook’. Mountain lions, bird beaks, platypus bills, and homegrown carpenter ant colonies are discussed in our listener Q and A session. To wrap up we revisit the ‘Triforce’. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ ema…
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Naturalistics 009: South Africa: Tracking, Birding and Nerding *The lost episode!*
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Matt shares stories and observations from his time in Africa. Stefan maintains composure and clicks for sound bytes. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott
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Naturalistics 011: Naturalist spotlight: Kaija Klauder, Wolf tracker and researcher in Denali National Park
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Matt and Stefan interview Kaija Klauder, wolf tracker and researcher in Denali National Park in Alaska. Topics covered included: Trophic cascades, naturalist biases, imaginary friends, predators, scavengers, range expansion and much more! website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalist…
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This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan discuss the myriad benefits of foraging to the expansion of understanding the plant, animals, and fungi that live around us. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott
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Matt and Stefan discuss the new features of the iNaturalist app and it's implications for naturalists. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland
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Naturalistics 007: Field Guide Rating System
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This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan introduce the field guide rating system. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott
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This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan introduce the concept of phenology. Sorry no phrenology folks. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott
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This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan, caught up on the excitement of peak bird migration, outline four keys to bird identification, and discuss some of the ruts that birding naturalists might fall into. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…
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Naturalistics 004: Naturalizing out of your Element: Stories from Algonquin Park
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This month on Naturalistics Matt interviews Stefan about his recent trip to Algonquin park in Ontario Canada. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott
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This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan explore ways of incorporating naturalist observations into one's daily commute. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott
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This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan discuss a naturalistics approach to wildlife tracking. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.comBy Matt Haviland and Stefan Gaschott
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Our first episode! This month on Naturalistics Matt and Stefan explore the fundamental question: "what is a naturalist?". Laying the foundation on which future episodes will build. website: https://naturalisticssite.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naturalistics_ email: naturalisticspod@gmail.com…
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