Episodes

Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
It’s finally here, the second installment of Peace Corps stories! Grab a
cold one and enjoy!

Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
This week’s story centers around Jennifer Hayes’ experience with Harp Seals in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Canada. Listen to the challenges facing these wonderful creatures as climate change causes detrimental effects to their habitat.
Our Jen also shares about International Women’s Week (and Day) so if you identify as a woman or support women, check out https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Happy 60th Anniversary, Peace Corps! As tribute, we’re reading some stories sent to us by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) and telling a couple of ours, too. Enjoy! Another short episode will come out at the end of this PC Week, so be on the lookout!

Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
This week Jen walks us through some of the more famous stories of Feral Children raised by wolves and other animals. We’ll also talk about the sometimes negative relationships between wild animals and encroaching human populations.

Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
This week is the amazing survival and cultural re-awakening story of Ada Blackjack. Megan will go over bonus info on V. Stefansson (remember that guy?) and all the history (well, as much as we could stomach) of Wrangel Island.
Donation organizations this week should focus on the folks in Texas suffering from the extreme cold weather and lack of necessities. Visit the episode on our website for links!

Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
You made it to the end of our three parter on the Appalachian Trail
Murders! Listen as Jen tells us about the senseless murders of Louise
Chaput, Meredith Emerson, Scott Lily, Ronald Sanchez Jr., and the death of
Geraldine Lagray.

Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Here it is, as promised, super hopped up on caffeine… Episode 3: Part 2 of
the Appalachian Trail murders. Jen takes us through the very sad and
senseless murders of Rebecca Wight, Geoff Hood, Molly LaRue, Lollie Winans,
and Julie Williams.
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Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Listen to Jen tell part 1 of a 3 part series about the nutso murders (there
were 12!) on the Appalachian Trail (AT). Stories included in this part are
the murders of Joel Polson, Janice Balza, Susan Ramsay, and Robert
Mountford. Parts 2 and 3 coming this week!

Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Listen to Megan tell the story of renowned herpetologist Dr. Karl P. Schmidt and his 1957 “Diary of a Snakebite.”
Science Friday video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEyjF2bNQOA&feature=youtu.be
This week’s organization to learn more about is the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles- click the link to learn more or donate!
https://ssarherps.org/

Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
It’s our first episode! Welcome! If you are into Nature, Science, Survival, and Banter, you have come to the right place!
In 1971, Juliane Koepcke was the sole survivor of the Peruvian LANSA Flight 508 plane crash, then spent ten days alone in the Amazon rainforest. She survived a 2-mile fall deep into the jungle, still strapped to her seat. Listen as Jen tells the incredible story of Juliane’s survival and amazing life after the crash as a protector and steward of the rainforest home she loves.
For more info on Panguana or to support: https://panguana.de/projects/?lang=en