Kindred Podcast
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The Kindred Podcast was born from a deep desire to explore the intricate and interdependent relationship that humans have with animals and nature.
This week we speak with Dr. Winifred Frick, chief scientist at Bat Conservation International, on bat conservation and White-nose syndrome. Our final mini-series episode challenges false narratives about bats and might spark Fat Bat Week
December 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This week we speak with Dr. Winifred Frick, chief scientist at Bat Conservation International, on bat conservation and White-nose syndrome. Our final mini-series episode challenges false narratives about bats and might spark Fat Bat Week
A huge thank you to Kojo Baidoo for joining us! He is not only a lifetime birder and passionate vulture advocate, but also an inspiring young ecologist working with the Nature Conservancy on the Platte River Prairies.
December 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A huge thank you to Kojo Baidoo for joining us! He is not only a lifetime birder and passionate vulture advocate, but also an inspiring young ecologist working with the Nature Conservancy on the Platte River Prairies.
I've been thinking a lot about the jobs that animals do. The jobs that no one else really wants to do, but they do it, and they do it skillfully, and systematically, and completely.
December 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I've been thinking a lot about the jobs that animals do. The jobs that no one else really wants to do, but they do it, and they do it skillfully, and systematically, and completely.
This week we’re joined by naturalist Kojo Baidoo, whose lifelong love of birds especially misunderstood vultures informs his work with the Nature Conservancy in Nebraska. Through research and photography, he challenges myths and brings fresh insight into these vital birds.
December 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM
This week we’re joined by naturalist Kojo Baidoo, whose lifelong love of birds especially misunderstood vultures informs his work with the Nature Conservancy in Nebraska. Through research and photography, he challenges myths and brings fresh insight into these vital birds.
Along Nebraska’s Central Platte River Valley, endangered grasslands persist. The Nature Conservancy’s Platte River Prairies Campaign works to protect and restore this vital landscape while empowering the scientists and young leaders shaping its future. A story worth diving into.
December 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Along Nebraska’s Central Platte River Valley, endangered grasslands persist. The Nature Conservancy’s Platte River Prairies Campaign works to protect and restore this vital landscape while empowering the scientists and young leaders shaping its future. A story worth diving into.
Join us as we talk with naturalist and ecologist Kojo Baidoo—lifelong birder, vulture advocate, and conservationist working on Nebraska’s Platte River Prairies. A fresh, fascinating dive into the clever and overlooked black vulture. 🎧 New episode out now!
December 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Join us as we talk with naturalist and ecologist Kojo Baidoo—lifelong birder, vulture advocate, and conservationist working on Nebraska’s Platte River Prairies. A fresh, fascinating dive into the clever and overlooked black vulture. 🎧 New episode out now!
In this week’s episode we are speaking with Kojo Baidoo, a naturalist and ecologist, all about the incredible vulture.
December 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
In this week’s episode we are speaking with Kojo Baidoo, a naturalist and ecologist, all about the incredible vulture.
In this week’s episode we are speaking with Kojo Baidoo, a naturalist and ecologist, all about the incredible vulture.
December 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
In this week’s episode we are speaking with Kojo Baidoo, a naturalist and ecologist, all about the incredible vulture.
Today we’re joined by Kojo Baidoo naturalist, ecologist, and lifelong birder. A vulture advocate with 43K followers, Kojo works with the Nature Conservancy in Nebraska and brings fresh insight into the brilliant, often misunderstood black vulture. Let’s head to Nebraska!
December 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Today we’re joined by Kojo Baidoo naturalist, ecologist, and lifelong birder. A vulture advocate with 43K followers, Kojo works with the Nature Conservancy in Nebraska and brings fresh insight into the brilliant, often misunderstood black vulture. Let’s head to Nebraska!
Thank you for watching this important conversation with @drcatmac.bsky.social , marine conservation biologist, shark ecologist, and Director of the Shark Research and Conservation Program at the University of Miami.
December 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Thank you for watching this important conversation with @drcatmac.bsky.social , marine conservation biologist, shark ecologist, and Director of the Shark Research and Conservation Program at the University of Miami.
Is this season of the Kindred podcast resonating with you? I ask for two reasons, so bear with me.
December 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Is this season of the Kindred podcast resonating with you? I ask for two reasons, so bear with me.
Dr. Catherine Macdonald’s work focuses on shark ecology, conservation, and understanding how these incredible animals keep marine ecosystems healthy and in balance.
December 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Dr. Catherine Macdonald’s work focuses on shark ecology, conservation, and understanding how these incredible animals keep marine ecosystems healthy and in balance.
In "The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research", Schwartz invites us to see “feeling stupid” not as a personal failing but as the very heart of true inquiry. He reminds us, isn’t about having the right answers.
November 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
In "The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research", Schwartz invites us to see “feeling stupid” not as a personal failing but as the very heart of true inquiry. He reminds us, isn’t about having the right answers.
Join us for a fascinating chat with Dr. Catherine Macdonald, shark ecologist and conservation biologist. We explore why sharks matter, bust common myths, and dive into what makes these incredible animals so vital to healthy oceans. Lots of love.
November 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Join us for a fascinating chat with Dr. Catherine Macdonald, shark ecologist and conservation biologist. We explore why sharks matter, bust common myths, and dive into what makes these incredible animals so vital to healthy oceans. Lots of love.
This week we speak with Dr. Catherine Macdonald, marine biologist and shark ecologist. She’s a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Miami, Director of the Shark Research & Conservation Program, and co-founder of Field School.
Lots of Love.
#kindred #kindredpod #naturepodcast
Lots of Love.
#kindred #kindredpod #naturepodcast
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This week we speak with Dr. Catherine Macdonald, marine biologist and shark ecologist. She’s a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Miami, Director of the Shark Research & Conservation Program, and co-founder of Field School.
Lots of Love.
#kindred #kindredpod #naturepodcast
Lots of Love.
#kindred #kindredpod #naturepodcast
Thank you all so much for tuning in to this week’s episode and for the beautiful messages you’ve shared about Chris Strub and the incredible work being done at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center. 💚
November 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Thank you all so much for tuning in to this week’s episode and for the beautiful messages you’ve shared about Chris Strub and the incredible work being done at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center. 💚
Welcome to what I believe is one of the best months of the year. November holds so much (and at least on the East Coast), it’s a tree’s time to shine! The colors of fall have been especially bright and beautiful this year, and with the milder weather.
November 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Welcome to what I believe is one of the best months of the year. November holds so much (and at least on the East Coast), it’s a tree’s time to shine! The colors of fall have been especially bright and beautiful this year, and with the milder weather.
This week on Kindred, we’re thrilled to chat with Chris Strub, a wildlife rehabilitator with over 10 years of experience in rescuing and rehabilitating animals.
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This week on Kindred, we’re thrilled to chat with Chris Strub, a wildlife rehabilitator with over 10 years of experience in rescuing and rehabilitating animals.
Spotlight: The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Nestled on 365 acres of forest, fields, ponds, and streams in northwest Philadelphia, the @schuylkillcenter is one of the country’s first urban environmental-education havens.
Nestled on 365 acres of forest, fields, ponds, and streams in northwest Philadelphia, the @schuylkillcenter is one of the country’s first urban environmental-education havens.
November 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Spotlight: The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Nestled on 365 acres of forest, fields, ponds, and streams in northwest Philadelphia, the @schuylkillcenter is one of the country’s first urban environmental-education havens.
Nestled on 365 acres of forest, fields, ponds, and streams in northwest Philadelphia, the @schuylkillcenter is one of the country’s first urban environmental-education havens.
In this episode, Kate speaks with wildlife rehabilitator Chris Strub about the hidden magic of these often-misunderstood animals, and how learning to see them differently helps us become better, more compassionate neighbors to the wild. 🐾
November 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In this episode, Kate speaks with wildlife rehabilitator Chris Strub about the hidden magic of these often-misunderstood animals, and how learning to see them differently helps us become better, more compassionate neighbors to the wild. 🐾
In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Chris Strub, a wildlife rehabilitator who has worked in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation for over 10 years.
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In this week’s episode, we are speaking with Chris Strub, a wildlife rehabilitator who has worked in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation for over 10 years.
Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode where we took a deep dive into the fascinating world of hyenas with Dr. Kay Holekamp, renowned behavioral ecologist and expert on these incredible animals.
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode where we took a deep dive into the fascinating world of hyenas with Dr. Kay Holekamp, renowned behavioral ecologist and expert on these incredible animals.
Our featured guest this week, Dr. Kay Holekamp, has transformed how we see hyenas. Through her research, she’s shown us that a matriarchal system can not only function but thrive-challenging long-held assumptions about hierarchy and power in the animal kingdom.
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Our featured guest this week, Dr. Kay Holekamp, has transformed how we see hyenas. Through her research, she’s shown us that a matriarchal system can not only function but thrive-challenging long-held assumptions about hierarchy and power in the animal kingdom.
Hyenas are nature’s cleanup crew, quietly consuming over 200 tons of waste a year in some cities, preventing the spread of diseases and keeping ecosystems in balance. 🐾
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Hyenas are nature’s cleanup crew, quietly consuming over 200 tons of waste a year in some cities, preventing the spread of diseases and keeping ecosystems in balance. 🐾
The Mara Hyena Project was founded by the legendary Dr. Kay Holekamp in 1988, is taking us deep into the world of the South Clan in Kenya’s Maasai Mara.
From two field camps, the team is uncovering how these remarkable spotted hyenas communicate, coordinate, and make decisions together.
From two field camps, the team is uncovering how these remarkable spotted hyenas communicate, coordinate, and make decisions together.
November 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The Mara Hyena Project was founded by the legendary Dr. Kay Holekamp in 1988, is taking us deep into the world of the South Clan in Kenya’s Maasai Mara.
From two field camps, the team is uncovering how these remarkable spotted hyenas communicate, coordinate, and make decisions together.
From two field camps, the team is uncovering how these remarkable spotted hyenas communicate, coordinate, and make decisions together.