A series of programmes that highlight rich variety of aspects that allows the Island to hold Biosphere status and the work and events that take place to celebrate it and care for it.
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Hi, and welcome to the Fundy Biosphere's Amazing Places podcast. This series was designed in collaboration with partners in the Fundy Biosphere Region, a UNESCO designated area, stretching over 442k hectares of New Brunswick’s Bay of Fundy coast. Each episode features some of the 50 Amazing Places and showcase the rich natural history and breathtaking scenery within the Fundy Biosphere Region. We hope you enjoy each episode and encourage you to explore the region by visiting all the Amazing ...
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This the diary of my journey to learn about and to protect the biosphere we inhabit. It’s a story about the work, the lessons, turns and twists along the way to become a biologist, but also confessions about my life, my dreams and my failures. This show is meant for anyone interested in biology, conservation and the evergoing change we call life.
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Each episode we feature in depth interviews with scientists, authors, engineers, entrepreneurs, artists and policy makers exploring the threads between Earth, its living systems, and our place in the Universe.
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Discovering Bore Park & The Hopewell Rocks
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Chair of the IOM Fungus Group, Liz Charter, Records Officer for the Manx Bat Group Nick Pinder and former recorder of the Isle of Man's Biological Records, Philippa Tomlinson, discuss the setting up of a new group aimed at highlighting ecological issues and nature conservation on the Isle of Man.Por Radio Manx Ltd
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My academic journey begins on the back of a bicycle and brings along new friends, micro-napping, dissections, and a huge number of scientific terms and names. In this episode, I reveal the secrets of life and death and will regret it for certain.Por Sami dos Santos Hult
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Discovering Crooked Creek & Mapleton Acadian Forest Nature Preserve
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Discovering Lars Larson Marsh & Sackville Waterfowl Park
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Discovering Cape Enrage & Pointe Wolfe Estuary
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Discovering The Dobson Trail and White Rock Recreation Area
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Discovering Quaco Head Lighthouse and Saint Martins Sea Caves
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Discovering Hayward Pinnacle and The New Horton Hawk Watch
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Discovering Waterside and Long Beaches
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Discovering Big Salmon River and Fuller Falls
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Discovering Slacks Cove and Fort Beausejour
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Discovering Johnsons Mills and Mary's Point
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Discovering the Irishtown Nature Park and Mill Creek Nature Park
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Welcome to the Amazing Places PodcastPor Jennifer
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UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man's Youth Representative Rachel Smith
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UNESCO Biosphere IOM Youth Rep Rachel Smith tells H about her role, founding a Youth Network, finding a second Youth Rep and the way ahead!Por Radio Manx Ltd
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The time I sought advice from Risto Willamo, a retired docent. Hegel, systems thinking, and what to do next. I dissect a slug and a letter from the university arrives.Por Sami dos Santos Hult
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An episode of daydreaming, googling, and pondering. I also mock the Finnish nature relationship and talk about reindeer herding. I go back to high school and apply to a university. Audio clips from YouTube courtesy of their owners: Campus Catalogue – Conservation Biologist Linda Hall Library – How Do I Become a Wildlife and Conservation Biologist? …
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In this episode we look back to the series of events that led to the career changing plan – how an artist and an engineer suddenly wants to become a conservation biologist.Por Sami dos Santos Hult
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#025: Coral Reef Arks - Dr. Forest Rhower, Dr. Breeann Kirby, and Dr. Ty Roach
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Today we are joined by Dr. Forest Rhower, Dr. Breeann Kirby, and Dr. Ty Roach. Forest, Breeann, and Ty were all on site at Biosphere 2 as facilitators of the Desert Arks Meeting– a meeting where scientists and artists from institutions worldwide gather around a common experiment in coral reef ecology, known as the Coral Reef Arks project. An ark is…
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Manx Radio Grass Bank Wildflower Project
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Hannah joins H on the Bank behind Manx Radio HQ to see how things are going and plant up a few wildflowers on the lower side, also think about mowing plan for 2024. Onwards and upwards!Por Radio Manx Ltd
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Ahead of the launch of the UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Awards 2024, Howard hosts a round table chat with the 2023 award winners about their commitment to our Biosphere and a sustainable future.Por Radio Manx Ltd
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#024: The Surfing Scientist - Dr. Ty Roach
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ty Roach. Ty is a molecular biologist, freelance scientist, and a decorated competitive surfer and wrestler. Ty is a former Postdoctoral Researcher at Biosphere 2, where he split time between the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology and living on site at Biosphere 2. He has done extensive research in the Biospher…
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#023: The Biosphere 2 Lung - Bill Dempster
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Today we are joined by Bill Dempster. From 1985 to 1994, Bill Dempster served as the Director of Systems Engineering and chief engineer for Space Biospheres Ventures, the company responsible for designing and building Biosphere 2. As Systems Engineer, Bill was responsible for managing the integrity of Biosphere 2’s atmospheric seal. This role inclu…
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#022: Space Analog for the Moon and Mars - Kai Staats
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In this episode we are joined by Kai Staats. Kai is a veteran developer, designer, filmmaker, and scientist. Kai is the Director of SAM, Space Analog for the Moon and Mars, here at Biosphere 2. SAM is a hi-fidelity, hermetically sealed Mars habitat analog with greenhouse, living quarters, airlock, pressure suits, and a half acre Mars yard. Since 20…
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Political Member at DEFA with responsibility for the environment, Dr Michelle Haywood MHK, Engagement Manager for MWT Graham Makepeace-Warne and Ecosystem Policy Manager at DEFA, Dr Richard Selman, discuss the newly launched Nature Recovery Network with HPor Radio Manx Ltd
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Manx Radio Grass Bank Wildflower Project
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Andree Dubbledam joins Hannah and H for a walk around the site to see what flowers are currently present, discuss what to do next . . and see if the yellow rattle has germinated!Por Radio Manx Ltd
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Spring 23. H and MWT Community Ranger Hannah think about doing a plant survey of the site in a few weeks time and, ponder if any of the yellow rattle has germinated after the winter cold and celebrate the wildflower project sign being put up (at last!)Por Radio Manx Ltd
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Biosphere Lecture 2023 Preview with Dr Roger Barker
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Ahead of the Isle of Man's 2023 Biosphere Isle of Man lecture, Dr Roger Barker discusses how business needs to do more to address Climate Change and Biodiversity on Agenda with Phil Gawne.Por Radio Manx Ltd
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Michelle Haywood MHK joins Rowan Henthorn and Jacqui Keenan in conversation with Howard Caine about DEFA's Blue Carbon ProjectPor Radio Manx Ltd
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The award winners from this year's UNESCO Biosphere Award scheme chat about their work, the biosphere, sustainable living and the future!Por Radio Manx Ltd
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Manx Radio grass bank wild flower project
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MWT Community Ranger Hannah Phillips joins Howard Caine to help him on a project to try and convert a grass bank behind Manx Radio's studios into a wildflower meadow - albeit a steep one . . . In this episode, Hannah and H sow yellow rattle seeds into the area - no mean feat on what was a breezy day as usual on Douglas Head. . . . then they sit bac…
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Manx Radio grass bank wild flower project
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MWT Community Ranger Hannah Phillips joins Howard Caine to help him on a project to try and convert a grass bank behind Manx Radio's studios into a wildflower meadow - albeit a steep one . . .Por Radio Manx Ltd
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A round-the-picnic table discussion about the Unesco Biosphere Bee Community Picnic 2022, its origin, philosophy, operation - and what to eat! Howard Caine chats to DEFA Minister Clare Barber MHK, Biosphere officer Breeshey Kermode, Head of Food and Drink Development, Adrian Moore, Project proposer Muriel Garland from Zero Waste Mann and Manx NFU S…
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#021: Microbial Ecology - Dr. Steve Allison
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In this episode we are joined by microbial ecologist and climate scientist, Dr. Steve Allison. Dr. Allison is a Professor of Ecology in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of California Irvine. He holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from Stanford University and in 2013, Dr. Allison was named an Early Career Fellow of the…
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#020: Clamsplaining: Giant Clams - Dr. Dan Killam
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Dan Killam. Dan is a post- doctoral researcher in the Coral Reef Laboratory here at Biosphere 2. Dan's central research focus is the study of giant clams. His research involves growing giant clams to understand how they embed signatures in their shells that relate to the activity of symbiotic algae in the clams…
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#019: Coral Reefs Through Time - Dr. Stuart Sandin
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In this episode we are joined by Dr. Stuart Sandin. Stuart is the Oliver Chair in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. He is a professor in the Marine Biology Research Division, and he serves as director of the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation. Sandin has coordinated multiple ship…
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#018: Searching for Asteroid Threats and Space Junk - Dr. Vishnu Reddy
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Today we are joined by Dr. Vishnu Reddy. Dr. Reddy is an Associate Professor of Planetary Sciences at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona. Prior to serving as faculty, Vishnu was a research scientist at the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson. He is a co-investigator of NASA's Near Earth Camera Mission to discover 90% …
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#017: Chasing Ice, Coral, and the Social Dilemma - Director Jeff Orlowski
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Jeff Orlowski is the director, producer, and cinematographer of the award-winning films Chasing Coral and Chasing Ice. Chasing Coral received the US Documentary Audience Award at Sundance in 2017. Chasing Ice received the Documentary Cinematography award at Sundance in 2012 and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Both films w…
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#016: The Aquarium of the World: Sea of Cortez - Rick Brusca
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In this episode we are joined by marine biologist and invertebrate zoologist Rick Brusca. Rick is Executive Director, Emeritus, of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum where he still conducts research. He is also a Research Scientist at the University of Arizona and the Center of Research for Food and Development in Mexico. Rick is the author of over 2…
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#015: OSIRIS REx Mission - Heather Enos
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In September of 2016, a NASA spacecraft known as OSIRIS REx began its journey to the near Earth asteroid Bennu, an ancient asteroid believed to be a remnant from the dawn of the solar system. Late last year, OSIRIS REx successfully collected and stored a surface sample from Bennu completing one more of several successful mission objectives on its j…
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#014: Icon of Possibilities - Executive Director Dr. Joaquin Ruiz
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In this episode, we are joined by the Executive Director of Biosphere 2, Dr. Joaquin Ruiz. Joaquin is the Vice President of Global Environmental Futures at the University of Arizona where he was previously the Dean of the College of Science for nearly 20 years. Joaquin is a distinguished Thomas R. Brown chair Professor of Geochemistry in the depart…
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#013: Interrogating Our "Better" Futures - Dr. Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg. Daisy is an artist examining our fraught relationships with nature and technology. Through artworks, writing, and curatorial projects, Daisy’s work explores subjects as diverse as artificial intelligence, exobiology, synthetic biology, conservation, biodiversity, and evolution, as she …
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#012: Planting the Biosphere - Linda Leigh
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In this episode we are joined by systems ecologist and original Biospherian Dr. Linda Leigh. Linda was one of the eight crew members living inside the closed system here at Biosphere 2 during the first mission. Before her time inside Biosphere 2, Linda worked as the Biome Design Coordinator during the building phase, where she assisted in collectin…
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#011: Jaguars in Arizona - Dr. Melanie Culver & Susan Malusa
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Melanie Culver & Susan Malusa. Dr. Melanie Culver is a geneticist and an Assistant Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Science at the University of Arizona School of Natural Resources. She is an Assistant Leader of the USGS Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and her genetic work studies a varie…
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#010: Agave Spirits: Mezcal Cultivation & Conservation - Doug Smith
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In this episode we are joined by Anthropologist turned coffee & mezcal Entrepreneur Doug Smith. Doug is the co-owner of the Exo Roast Company and the El Crisol Mezcal Bar in Tucson, AZ. Doug earned a Ph.D. in Cultural and Social Anthropology from Stanford University, conducting major investigations into agricultural history in several states in Mex…
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#009: Thank an Oceanographer - Dr. Joellen Russell
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In this episode we are joined by Oceanographer and Geoscientist, Dr. Joellen Russell. Joellen is Professor and the Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair of Integrative Science at the University of Arizona Department of Geosciences. Joellen is the lead for the modeling team of the Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observations and Modeling project (SO…
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#008: Synthetic World - Dr. Christina Agapakis
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In this episode we are joined by Dr. Christina Agapakis. Christina is a synthetic biologist, artist, and writer. She is the Creative Director of Gingko Bioworks, a boston based biotech company, and the Executive Editor of Grow Magazine, a magazine focused on the current endeavors, neglected histories, and collective futures in synthetic biology. As…
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#007: Lord of the Tree Rings - Dr. Bryan Black
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In this episode we are joined by Dr. Bryan Black. Bryan is an associate professor at the Laboratory of Tree Ring Research at the University of Arizona. In his research, he applies techniques used in dendrochronology, the science of tree rings, to study the hard parts of marine and freshwater species like fish, clams, and corals. Similar to the stud…
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#006: Ocean in a Bottle - Katie Morgan & Dr. Diane Thompson
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In this episode we are joined by Katie Morgan and Dr. Diane Thompson. Katie Morgan is the Manager of Marine Systems and Education Initiatives at Biosphere 2. She oversees the operations of the Biosphere 2 Ocean, assists in developing the vision and project plan for the coral reef research initiative, and keeps the new coral species at Biosphere 2 a…
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In this episode, we are joined by Biomedical Animator Drew Berry. Drew creates beautiful, accurate visualizations of the dramatic cellular and molecular action that is going on inside our bodies. Beginning his career as a cell biologist, Drew's raw materials are technical reports, research data and models from scientific journals. As an artist he w…
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