A podcast exploring invasive species and human-related impacts on nature around the world!
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Hello my beautiful nerds! It’s been so great to get the podcast going again and I’ve been thrilled to see y’all following along with me! I hope you’ve been enjoying season 3
I have had a couple of life things come up so I am gonna have a short pause in new episodes but I will be back really soon (mid to late May is the goal!)
Thanks again for joining me and I’ll be back with new episodes soon!
No plans for tomorrow ?
Don’t worry, I’ll keep you company 😘
A new episode drops tomorrow in honor of our love for 😍
Tune in wherever you get you podcasts, and don’t forget to smash that download button to help me eventually be able to monetize and produce more content 🥺🫶
Trying out some new styles for season 3... 😂
See ya'll in January ❤️
This feels impossible to write and hard to post, but everyone who has followed along on our journey deserves an update now that it has been made public.
Our beloved co-host Nicholas has passed away, leaving a huge hole in the nature nerd community.
I will be holding a virtual memorial next week for those who would like to say goodbye among our online nature nerd community. Please DM me if you’d like an invite.
I wanted to say a few words here as well. Thanks to everyone who followed our podcast. I’m not sure if I will continue or not. I’ll need some more time to figure out what feels right.
There’s so much to say about Nicholas as a friend, person, and an educator. Nicholas was a light too bright for this world. They taught literally thousands of people so much about nature and helped to bring so many “unloved” creatures into a beautiful light for everyone to appreciate in new ways. Their “totally unhinged” approach to nature education will be forever unmatched and never forgotten.
We all know how incredible their photography was and how much joy it brought them, and it’s crushing thinking I won’t see new pictures every day. Nicholas fought so hard to restore and repair their natural areas and teach others about how to do better. They were so passionate about making a difference in the world, and they truly did.
To my dear friend… I will miss you dearly. But more than anything I hope that you find peace in eternal wetlands and prairies full of light and life. We love you. See you on the other side Nicholas McCarney
Nicholas always kept their DMs open to others who needed a friend and someone to listen. If anyone needs anything, I’m here. You are not alone ❤️
Here is a photo of a stag beetle they sent me that they hadn’t posted yet. It’s not in full quality but they had said it was one of the hardest pics they had ever taken… and it’s one of my favorites… and I just hope seeing one new picture can bring some others joy too.
With love,
Kirstynn
Quick update…
Thanks for hanging around and see y’all in the fall!
Xoxo
and
A big thanks to for being our awesome guest for our last episode The Scene is Set, giving us a behind the scenes insight to what it’s like behind the camera of a nature film!
Make sure you check out this episode if you missed it!
Happy Halloween nerds! 👻
Today we have a bit of fun with some spooooooky "what if" invasive species. So get cozy and make sure you leave a light on by your bed tonight!
Thanks to for the special (and oh so creepy) thumbnail art!
and are so excited to be back with this episode, we hope you love it!
Hey! We are still alive 🥳
Check out our latest episode!
We see a repeating pattern in the study of invasive species, where an invasive plant or animal is, well… invasive and even disastrous in one area, and endangered in their native ecosystem. And though it is a common pattern, it doesn’t cease to be interesting! Join us today while we take a dive into Tiger Salamanders (Ambystoma Sp.). As both an endangered and invasive salamander.
Hello nerds! 👋
We need a few more stories before we are able to record our urban wildlife appreciation episode!
Please send us some stories! 🥺
New episode who dis?!
Plus special guest 😍
Our last episode talked about the insect collapse, so what can you do to help? How about a bee hotel? Join us with special guest Sabrina Moore talking all about bee hotels - tips and tricks on what to do, and most importantly what NOT to do.
What is a bee hotel? Are bee hotels good? Are bee hotels bad? What is good material to use for a bee hotel? Do I have to clean my bee hotel? And more!
Don't forget to follow Sabrina over at for more awesome bee hotel advice and other awesome "bug" stuff!
‼️ CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ‼️
Hello nerds! It’s us again! Thanks for sticking around! 🥺❤️
We want to do an urban wildlife appreciation video, and we want YOU to tell your urban wildlife stories! 😱
Watched foxes grow up in the neighborhood? Have a bathroom spider buddy? The birds in the morning remind you everything’s going to be ok? The sky’s the limit! 🤩
Please send us either
1. A written account you want us to read 📝
Or
2. A voice clip of your experience! 🎤
In a DM on Instagram, Facebook, or to [email protected]
Try to keep stories fairly brief so we have time for everyone!
Also let us know if you want to be anonymous or tagged!
We can’t wait to hear them 😍
Xoxo and
PS we have another fun guest episode coming up right away! So hold tight 🙏
Two-hour special alert!
https://anthroposcenepodcast.buzzsprout.com/1710928/10128967-electric-bugaloo
Guess who's back back back?! Back again?! Becca's back, with buggy friends!
Our amazing guest Bug Girl Becca () returns to talk to us about a difficult and very real problem the modern is facing. Join us for the emotional roller coaster that is the depressing stats, tarantula babies, the main causes behind insect decline, hosts with food poisoning, bad bees and good bees, breakfast wine, and how YOU can help slow the world wide insect decline.
Shout out to the for all the do to help with invert conservation
Two-hour special alert!Guess who's back back back?! Back again?! Becca's back, with buggy friends!Our amazing guest Bug Girl Becca returns to talk to us about a difficult and very real problem the modern is facing. Join us for the emotional roller...
We won’t be able to get an episode out this week but we will be back soon! ❤️
A cute face and fuzzy butt with a dark secret… Did you know honey bees are a threat to native bees?! Join us while we discuss the issue in today’s episode of season 2 - Honey, Don’t Bee Like That.
Check it out here or via your favorite podcast https://anthroposcenepodcast.buzzsprout.com/1710928/9700425-honey-don-t-bee-like-that
It was an exciting year for us starting on our new podcast journey, thanks to everyone who has joined us so far!
The standout moments of the year. Shout out to all the fans on Spotify.
Snip 2.1.5 Bye Son... and Everyone Else
Most of us agree that human-related climate impacts have changed where megafauna can live, but do we have evidence for when that actually started to happen?
Join us in the conversation.
Pineda-Munoz, S., Wang, Y., Lyons, S. K., Tóth, A. B., & McGuire, J. L. (2021). Mammal species occupy different climates following the expansion of human impacts. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(2). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1922859118
Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts!
https://anthroposcenepodcast.buzzsprout.com/1710928/9613706-snip-2-1-5-bye-son-and-everyone-else
WE. ARE. BACK! Season 2 baby!
Join us today while Nicholas guides us through a thorough, and emotional, look at a very destructive invasive plant in the US.
Hello everyone!
With season 2 fast approaching (that's right season 2 is finally on its way!) we thought we would quickly re-introduce ourselves!
Kirstynn () (she/her) is an ecologist, scicommer, and content creator from Canada (currently living in Ecuador) who just wants to share all the neat things about nature and science with everyone.
Nicholas () (he/him) is a restoration ecologist and scicommer in Illinois, USA who has a lot of expereince with invasive species and spends much of his time nature-nerding and educating the public all about our interaction with the natural world.
We are excited to be back! Stay tuned for new episodes
Hey everyone! We are back with another Anthropo Snip!
Today we explore a meta-analysis on wildlife crossing structures and talk about what is general, and not so general about getting wildlife safetly across roads and railways.
Paper: Denneboom, D., Bar-Massada, A., & Shwartz, A. (2021). Factors affecting usage of crossing structures by wildlife–a systematic review and meta-analysis. Science of The Total Environment, 146061.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969721011281
Check it out here or through yyour favorite podcats directory!
https://anthroposcenepodcast.buzzsprout.com/1710928/8900306-anthropo-snip-8-5-don-t-get-cross-with-me
Anthropo Snips are a quick look at new(ish) interesting papers and concepts related to anthropogenic impacts on natural ecosystems. Today we explore a meta-analysis on wildlife crossing structures and talk about what is general, and not so general...
Join us today for our second ever guest episode with Zoë Rossman () talking about coyotes, their success in urban habitats, human-wildlife conflict, neonatives, and more!
Listen here or via your favorite podcast directory.
https://anthroposcenepodcast.buzzsprout.com/1710928/8815615-coyote-not-so-ugly
Hello everyone! We have been a bit absent lately but we have something exciting coming on Wednesday... stay tuned! 🥳
Our Anthropo Snip today is a Q&A style episode of questions we (mostly Nicholas McCarney) collected from the fans!
We have and more!
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted questions and let us know in the comments if you want us to do this again!
&A
Anthropo Snips are a quick look at new(ish) interesting papers and concepts related to anthropogenic impacts on natural ecosystems. For this episode, Nicholas reached out through social media to collect questions that people wanted us to answer on...
We are ecstatic to present our first ever guest episode with ! Join us exploring the issues around the emerald ash borer (AKA EAB) in the United States and the very interesting biocontrol methods being researched and implemented to help control them.
Listen here or with your favorite podcast directory
https://anthroposcenepodcast.buzzsprout.com/1710928/8587795-a-boring-beetle-interview-with-bug-girl-becca
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Episode 6!
Today we talk about an invasive plant species that helps to clearly demonstrate the multi-faceted difficulties surrounding conservation and native restoration projects. Join us in the Ecuadorian Andes, where a prolific economically important tree causes some interesting controversy.
Listen here or with your favorite podcast directory.
https://anthroposcenepodcast.buzzsprout.com/1710928/8499646-gumming-up-the-works
Also check out our Bonus Episode! Listen to the full interview with Álvaro Barrigan on our podcast feed
or via Kirstynn’s YouTube channel (where English subtitles are available).
https://youtu.be/dzzayv7vW6I
Today we explore an invasive tree species that is also an extremely economically important tree in places where it is invasive, and has even become culturally important in some places! Explore this socioeconomic and ecological issue with us via a ...
Hello everyone! 👋
Today we do not have a new Anthropo Snip episode for you, but we wanted to highlight the snips we have done so far and encourage you to go check them out if you haven't had a chance.
https://anthroposcenepodcast.buzzsprout.com
Below is the list of the episode names and the papers we have reviewed for each episode. 📄 🎙
Which has been your favorite Anthropo Snip so far? Let us know in the comments! 👇
Functionally Dysfunctional
Pereira, L. M., Dunck, B., & Benedito, E. (2021). Human impacts alter the distribution of fish functional diversity IN NEOTROPICAL stream system. Biotropica. doi:10.1111/btp.12896
Reindeer Rescue Squad?
Beer, C., Zimov, N., Olofsson, J., Porada, P., & Zimov, S. (2020). Protection of permafrost soils from thawing by increasing herbivore density. Scientific reports, 10(1), 1-10.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-60938-y
More 'Mander More Problems
Turvey, S. T., Chen, S., Tapley, B., Liang, Z., Wei, G., Yang, J., . . . Cunningham, A. A. (2021). From dirty TO Delicacy? Changing exploitation in China threatens the world's largest amphibians. People and Nature. doi:10.1002/pan3.10185
Well Wood You Look at That?
Trammell, T. L., D'Amico III, V., Avolio, M. L., Mitchell, J. C., & Moore, E. (2020). Temperate deciduous forests embedded across developed landscapes: Younger forests harbour invasive plants and urban forests maintain native plants. Journal of Ecology, 108(6), 2366-2375
Stay tuned for some special guests in upcoming episodes 😮
Episode 5!
Today we hone in on a very specific snake species that is taking over a once snake-less island and discuss the issues related to the exotic pet trade, and irresponsible pet ownership.
Join us as we explore the impacts king snakes on the canary islands and how we might reduce this problem now, and in the future.
Listen here:
https://anthroposcenepodcast.buzzsprout.com/1710928/8377001-snaked-and-afraid
Or through your favourite podcast directory
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Anthropo Snip 4.5 - Well wood you look at that?
Join us chatting about how invasive species, urban influence, and time since disturbance impacts plant communities in Temperate deciduous forests… with some surprising results!
Listen here or via your favorite podcast directory
https://anthroposcenepodcast.buzzsprout.com/1710928/8337237-anthropo-snip-4-5-well-wood-you-look-at-that
Anthropo Snips are a quick look at new(ish) interesting papers and concepts related to anthropogenic impacts on natural ecosystems. Temperate deciduous forests around the world now only exist in small pockets nestled between developments. How is t...
Episode 4 is out today! 🐜
A little ant that is causing a BIG problem. Join us today for episode 4, as we take a look at the regions invaded by this pervasive ant species, with a focus on islands.
Listen here or via your favorite podcast directory.
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If you have ever heard whale song before you are likely to agree that it is beautiful, and can be quite powerful. So what if we took these incredible singers (along with dolphins too!) and added our own music to it, all for a greater cause ? In the search of helping people to practice mindfulness, improve mental health, and to raise awareness for the protection of our oceans, @joshua.sam.miller from @embodiedsounds has created @sounds.oftheocean - An artistic exploration of natural sounds, music, and stunning visuals to inspire conservation action on a global scale. Join me chatting with Joshua all about this project and what it can mean for ocean conservation! #music #mindfulness #mindfulmusic #soundbath #soundsoftheocean #ocean #OceanConservation #OceanAwareness #KeepOceansBlue #MarineConservation #HealthySeas #SeaLife and #OceanHeroes #SaveTheWhales #WhaleConservation #ProtectWhales #WhaleSong #WhaleLovers #SaveTheDolphins #DolphinConservation #ProtectDolphins #scicomm #Ecology #Conservation #environment #anthropogenic #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast
Here kitty kitty kitty. Did you know there are black bobcats in Florida?! And a lot more wild cats in the USA than you might think! Join me chatting with Carnivore Ecologist Aidan Branney about his new paper on melanistic bobcats, as well as how we can work to start getting big cats back on the landscape, in a way that actually works for all the stakeholders involved. Follow @captainblackburn for more! Download the episode from the link in the bio or wherever you get your podcasts! #biology #ecology #scicomm #invasivespecies #nativespecies #Ecology #Conservation #environment #anthropogenic #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast
Reptiles are an underappreciated, and often feared, group of animals… So, who will come to their aid when they need it? Well none other than Florida’s local reptile superhero, Swamp Girl! 🐢 @swamp_girl 🐍 Join me chatting with Kim Tittergton, founder of Swamp Girl Adventures, all about the good, the bad, and the ugly of reptile rehabilitation. From impossible turtle recoveries after car strikes to full grown men who are scared of softshell turtles trying to break into their home, she has seen it all! You don’t wanna miss this one! Download the episode from the link in the show notes or wherever you get your podcasts! #herps #reptile #wildliferehabilitation #Florida #conservation #biology #ecology #scicomm #invasivespecies #nativespecies #Ecology #Conservation #environment #anthropogenic #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast
What is actual eco tourism and how do you sniff out a hypocrite greenwashing company? Join me chatting with Dr. Camille Fritsch about hippos, eagles, snakes, and lions, and his new science based nature responsible initiative in Africa. Also, ever wondered what Africa’s stinkiest animal is? The answer might surprise you (haha) Follow Camille: @follow.the.hippo 🦛 Download the episode from the link in the show notes or wherever you get your podcasts! #africa #ecotourism #hippo #lions #eagles #snakes #greenwashing #naturebasedtourism #natureresponsibletourism #regenerativetourism #research #biology #ecology #scicomm #invasivespecies #nativespecies #Ecology #Conservation #environment #anthropogenic #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast
Combining Art and Science to tell a story is a real… well art! Join me chatting with Dr. Heather Hinham, founder of Second Nature Creative Interpretations about her interpretive work, from digital media to interpretive trails and more, Heather helps bring stories to life for the community! We also chat a little about career transitions and how to go after what you want! @secondnaturemb #sciart #scienceandart #parks #museums #biology #ecology #scicomm #invasivespecies #nativespecies #Ecology #Conservation #environment #anthropogenic #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast
Trying out some new styles for season 3... 😂 See ya'll in January ❤️ #biology #ecology #scicomm #Ecology #Conservation #invasivespecies #nativespecies #conservation #environment #anthropogenic #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast
Season 2 finale special! An ecologist might tell you that even though we often put things into neat little categories, everything is actually on a spectrum. A conservationist might tell you that social justice is environmental justice. And a wise person might tell you that if you don’t first feel good with your environment and yourself, you will never have the energy or drive to be able to really put your best into anything you do, whether it is research, engineering, writing, art... and everything in between. With that in mind, we invited @wynteraford, founder of @thetranscribe_, and their partner @queer_witch_artist to chat with us about their project on Gender Ecology, and how one can use naturalist methods to explore ourselves, focusing on gender and where we feel like we fit on this spectrum. Listen with the link in the show notes or wherever you get your podcasts! Enjoy! . . . . #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast #gender #genderecology #socialjusticeisenvironmentaljustice #mentalhealth
Guest episode alert! Get behind the scenes with us and award-winning filmmaker Jordan Hoffmaster! We talk about origins, passions, and what it is like to work as a documentary filmmaker. What does it really take to produce the films that have inspired so many of us to love nature? You don’t want to miss this one! Follow Jordan here on Instagram! @jordanhoffmaster #scicomm #film #filmmaking #womeninfilm #documentary #grounded #conservation #environment #anthropogenic #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast
Just like any good “Florida Man” news headline demonstrates throughout the year, without fail, sometimes things get a little out of hand... and in terms of Florida’s invasive species problem, well, we have quite a problem. Join us as we explore the state of Florida (USA), and just how much of a butt f*ckery we have created in terms of invasive plants, reptiles, amphibians, insects, invertebrates... and more. . . . . #Florida #USA #conservation #invasivespeciesmanagment #pettrade #wildlifetrade #biology #ecology #scicomm #invasivespecies #nativespecies #conservation #environment #anthropogenic #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast
Just like any good “Florida Man” news headline demonstrates throughout the year, without fail, sometimes things get a little out of hand... and in terms of Florida’s invasive species problem, well, we have quite a problem. Join us as we explore the state of Florida (USA), and just how much of a butt f*ckery we have created in terms of invasive plants, reptiles, amphibians, insects, invertebrates... and more. . . . . #Florida #USA #conservation #invasivespeciesmanagment #pettrade #wildlifetrade #biology #ecology #scicomm #invasivespecies #nativespecies #conservation #environment #anthropogenic #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast
Just like any good “Florida Man” news headline demonstrates throughout the year, without fail, sometimes things get a little out of hand... and in terms of Florida’s invasive species problem, well, we have quite a problem. Join us as we explore the state of Florida (USA), and just how much of a butt f*ckery we have created in terms of invasive plants, reptiles, amphibians, insects, invertebrates... and more. . . . . #Florida #USA #conservation #invasivespeciesmanagment #pettrade #wildlifetrade #biology #ecology #scicomm #invasivespecies #nativespecies #conservation #environment #anthropogenic #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast
Hey! We are still alive 🥳 Check out our latest episode! We see a repeating pattern in the study of invasive species, where an invasive plant or animal is, well… invasive and even disastrous in one area, and endangered in their native ecosystem. And though it is a common pattern, it doesn’t cease to be interesting! Join us today while we take a dive into Tiger Salamanders (Ambystoma Sp.). As both an endangered and invasive salamander. . . . . #biology #ecology #scicomm #invasivespecies #nativespecies #conservation #environment #anthropogenic #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast #herpetology #salamander #tigersalamander #Ambystoma #endangered #endangeredspecies
New episode who dis?! Plus special guest 😍 Our last episode talked about the insect collapse, so what can you do to help? How about a bee hotel? Join us with special guest Sabrina Moore talking all about bee hotels - tips and tricks on what to do, and most importantly what NOT to do. What is a bee hotel? Are bee hotels good? Are bee hotels bad? What is good material to use for a bee hotel? Do I have to clean my bee hotel? And more! Don't forget to follow Sabrina over at @smoorebugs for more awesome bee hotel advice and other awesome "bug" stuff! . . . . #bee #bees #masonbee #leafcutterbees #biodiversity #pollinators #ecosystemservices #savethebees #nativebees #beehotel #insecthotel #nativeplants #biology #ecology #scicomm #conservation #environment #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast
We won’t be able to get an episode out this week but we will be back soon! ❤️
WE. ARE. BACK! Season 2 baby! Join us today while Nicholas guides us through a thorough, and emotional, look at a very destructive invasive plant in the US. #biology #ecology #scicomm #invasivespecies #conservation #environment #anthropogenic #anthropocene #podcast #anthroposcenepodcast #kudzu #invasiveplants
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