ExploreAStory Podcast
1) Tyrone's Search for the Giant Rat
Mammalogist Tyrone Lavery had heard rumors of a giant coconut-eating rat living somewhere, elusively, in the Solomon Islands. But after five years of searching, all he had to show for it was a mysteri...Show More
2) Kevin Discovers a Virgin Birth
In which we discuss the peculiarities of shark reproduction.
3) Aimee and Emily on Science Storytelling
This episode is part serious discussion about effective science communication, and part hilarious stories from Aimee's past life as a middle school teacher. An A+ mix.
4) Molly's Gerbils (and Ancient DNA)
Would you ever think that calling up a natural history museum and asking for their 'crusties' would be a legitimate scientific request? Well, it is, and that's what Dr. Molly McDonough does. She studi...Show More
5) LIVE Stories from Berlin! (Part 2)
2/2. Check out last week's episode for the first half of the program!
6) LIVE Stories from Berlin! (Part 1)
Over a hundred people joined us for a meetup at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin back in January, and dozens shared personal stories of memorable moments spent in museums, in nature, and while expl...Show More
7) Meg, who Lived on Gilligan's Island
Because who doesn't want a story from someone who gets to live out every kid's dream of being a marine biologist on a beautiful tropical reef
8) Sarah, the 'Most Hated Person in Fandom'
Obama's ban on the trade and sale of ivory in 2016 was a major push to put an end to elephant poaching-- and it came with some secondhand consequences for certain hobby groups. Today we hear from Sara...Show More
9) Gabi & Ken Discover New Species
How do paleontologists know when they've found a new species? Idk, but thankfully I've got a few scientists on speed-dial that comes in pretty handy for such questions. We caught up with Gabriella ...Show More
10) Ken's Broken Turtle (and other fieldwork mishaps)
Dr. Ken Angielczyk is an Associate Curator at the Field Museum. While his research primarily focuses on a group of ancient mammal relatives called Dicynodonts, he's dabbled elsewhere in the fossil rec...Show More