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Ep. 221 - Blossom season is upon us, and what a season we're having. Orchards are heaving with flower, so Lucy and Saul discuss the impacts of having an Orchard and visiting the National Fruit collection at Brogdale.

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - April 27, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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The Truth Behind Lemuria w/ Justin McHenry

Strangeology Podcast: Exploring the World of Weird - April 19, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
On this edition of the show, I bring on guest, Justin McHenry. Justin is an author, historian and archivist who recently put out a brand new book called Lemuria: A True Story of a Fake Place, which goes into detail about the history behind the myth of this supposed continent. ----- Justin's we...

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Ep. 220 - It's the greenhouse special! Lucy gives you a guided tour of her beloved greenhouse, explaining how she manages light, temperature, location, space and cropping cycles to gain optimum performance from this precious under cover area

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - April 17, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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Fasolasuchus, the Crocodile of Tomas Fasola

Paleo Bites - April 16, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
(image source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/triassic-bites-and-a-carnivore-conundrum) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Ben O’Regan discuss Fasolasuchus, the biggest terrestrial non-dinosaur predator of all time. What a hyper-specific superlative. I bet I’m the bigges...

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Environmental Storytelling with Reel Earth Films

Northwest Nature Matters - April 15, 2024 17:30 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
This week, Monty and Jess speak with Alan Lacy, Founder and Chief Filmmaker of Reel Earth Films. His short film The Lone Wolverine of the Wallowas will be premiering at the Portland Eco Film Festival at the Hollywood Theater on May 3, 2024. Tickets are available online.

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Ep. 219 - This week, we discuss the 3 Ps: Precipitation, Propagation and Pests - all three of them are in full swing in Devon and Essex! Pls accept our apologies for expletives...

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - April 13, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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Ep 219 - This week, we discuss the 3 Ps: Precipitation, Propagation and Pests - all three of them are in full swing in Devon and Essex! Pls accept our apologies for expletives...

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - April 13, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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Alaskacephale, the Head of Alaska

Paleo Bites - April 09, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
(image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskacephale) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lawrence Mack discuss Alaskacephale, a northern dinosaur that somehow had enough minor differences to escape being lumped into the genus Pachycephalosaurus, but the wildly different and far more sp...

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Ep. 218 - With more rain scheduled in Devon, most of Saul's gardening at the moment is under cover, and that's when his Houseplant collection keeps his plant addiction thriving, so join him for some Houseplant chat.

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - April 07, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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Aliens, UFOs and Hypnotic Regression w/ Leslie Mitchell-Clarke

Strangeology Podcast: Exploring the World of Weird - April 05, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
On this edition of the show, I bring on guest, Leslie Mitchell-Clark. Among many other things, she is a hypnotherapist who runs a clinic to help support experiencers of the alien abduction phenomena. Leslie discusses the many different facets of this topic, and what may really be going on with t...

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Simosuchus, the Pug-Nosed Crocodile

Paleo Bites - April 02, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
(image source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/583708801714650808/) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Laura Owsley discuss Simosuchus, an adorable little burrowing critter that despite its herbivory and cuddly appearance was actually an ancient crocodylomorph. I bet its death rolls would be ...

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Our Partners in Conservation: Back Country Hunters & Anglers

Northwest Nature Matters - April 01, 2024 17:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
Monty and Jess sit down with Ian Isaacson, Oregon Chapter President of Back Country Hunters & Anglers.

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Ep. 217 - When will the rain stop? Who knows, but until then the Talking Heads pair bring you more Horticultural waffle looking at grow lights, where to get a good Garden job and Alpine plants.

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - March 30, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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Tenontosaurus, the Sinew Lizard

Paleo Bites - March 26, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
(image source: https://alphynix.tumblr.com) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Tenontosaurus, a poor schmuck of a dinosaur whose entire existence seems to be cannon fodder for packs of Deinonychus. Hence why I chose this picture for the episode image, because it’s funn...

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Ep. 216 - Join Lucy and Saul in their Essex and Devon gardens as Spring unfolds, the gardening pair bring you along as they bask in the glory of the season's blossom and check their precious vegetable seedlings.

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - March 23, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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The Alien Abduction Phenomena w/ Karin Wilkinson

Strangeology Podcast: Exploring the World of Weird - March 22, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
CW: This episode has brief mentions of things like sexual assault & rape. On this edition of the Strangeology Podcast, I bring on new guest, Karin Wilkinson, who is the author of the book, Stolen Seed, Evil Harvest which is all about the alien abduction phenomena and her experience with it. Kar...

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Vs. Forrest Galante (Also Ogopogo)

Plastic Plesiosaur Podcast - March 19, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 37 ratings
Forrest Galante  The host of Animal Plant'sExtinct or Alive  has put out a video claiming to have psychical evidence of the extinct Thylacine . Trey and Miles look into this claim, and as they do uncover more dubious claims this Animal Enthusiasts and TV personality has made. The Monster Quest ...

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Anchisaurus, the Intermediate Lizard

Paleo Bites - March 19, 2024 06:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
(image source: https://dinosaurpictures.org/Anchisaurus-pictures) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lexi Ryan discuss Anchisaurus, a long-necked lizard thing of a dinosaur that had far more interesting ancestors and even more interesting descendants. It really was ‘intermediate’ in how mid...

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Ep. 215 - Is it Spring, is it not spring - that's the question as Lucy and Saul continue to wrestle their wet gardens into fit shape, and one of the projects you can do is creating Raised Beds, the subject of this weeks guest David Hurrion's new book.

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - March 16, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Spring is the time of the gardening year where all gardeners sigh with relief, it's really time to get out and about and enjoy the wonderful world of horticulture.  A garden waking up and showing its early colour and form is a wonderful space to live and work in, an it's no exception that Lucy a...

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Our Partners in Conservation: Oregon Hunters Association

Northwest Nature Matters - March 16, 2024 05:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
Starting off a new series, Monty and Jess speak with Conservation Director Mike Totey and Conservation Coordinator Tyler Dungannon of Oregon Hunter's Association.

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Maiasaura, the Good Mother Lizard

Paleo Bites - March 12, 2024 06:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
 (image source: https://pixels.com/featured/maiasaura-and-nest-phil-wilson.html) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lawrence Mack discuss Maiasaura, a real mommy of a dinosaur in that it was the first one with direct evidence of parental care. A real nurturer, Maiasaura. I could use that. N...

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Ep. 214 - Lack of gardening, the Eden Project and perennial vegetables - thats the kind of Horticultural waffle the Talking Heads pair like as they finally return to their usual format (oh and don't forget the weather!)

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - March 10, 2024 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Winter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as these months are some of the busiest in all of the 12. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beaveri...

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Near Death Experience's & The Monroe Institute w/ Dr. Scott Taylor

Strangeology Podcast: Exploring the World of Weird - March 08, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
On this edition of the show I'm joined by my guest, Dr. Scott Taylor, former president of the Monroe Institute who discusses research into Near Death Experiences, or NDE's, his own Shared Death Experience. Beyond that he chronicles his path leading him to the Monroe Institute, and discusses the ...

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Simbakubwa, the Great Lion

Paleo Bites - March 05, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
(image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simbakubwa) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Laura Owsley discuss Simbakubwa, possibly the largest terrestrial mammalian predator of all time and the true holder of the title of Lion King. Naaaaaants ingonyamaaaa bagithiiiii baba sithi uhm ingo...

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Ep. 213 - Join Lucy at the Garden Press Event - the starting herald to the gardening season where the horticultural media meet exhibitors with new products and new media campaigns, plus a small cameo from Saul!

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - March 02, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Winter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as these months are some of the busiest in all of the 12. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beaveri...

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A Day in the Life of a Tribal Biologist

Northwest Nature Matters - March 01, 2024 18:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
Monty and Jess sit down with Austin Smith, Tribal Wildlife Biologist with the Confederated Tribe of Warm Springs. 

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Australopithecus, the Southern Ape

Paleo Bites - February 27, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
(image source: https://bit.ly/3T1rkyC) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Ben O’Regan discuss Australopithecus, one of our definitive ancestors and the first to walk upright, which is kind of a big deal. I don’t think I could handle walking on my knuckles all day, so thank you, Australopith...

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Chronicling Cryptids, UFOs & The Paranormal w/ Seth Breedlove

Strangeology Podcast: Exploring the World of Weird - February 22, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
For this edition of the show, I'm joined by filmmaker, Seth Breedlove, who is the mastermind behind Small Town Monsters. This year is shaping up to have am ambitious 2024 release schedule, but Seth provides some insights into the history of STM, recounting of witness testimony in the cryptid cas...

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Megalosaurus, the Great Lizard

Paleo Bites - February 20, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
(image source: https://dinosaurpictures.org/Megalosaurus-pictures) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Megalosaurus on this very special day, as exactly 200 years ago on this date Megalosaurus was officially the first described dinosaur, marking two centuries of dinosau...

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Ep. 212 - Saul enjoys some solo time in the garden, so come and join him at Stonelands, where he's dodging puddles, sorting out his greenhouse and attempts a live seed sowing demonstration (what could go wrong!)

Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast - February 17, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Winter in the UK is either mild and damp, or cold and windy - and who would want to be outside as a gardener at this time of year - well Saul and Lucy for one, as these months are some of the busiest in all of the 12. While the garden may be slumbering, Head Gardeners and their teams are beaveri...