Bits that Begin with B

About Bits that Begin with B

We talk about birds, books, and being your best, along with various other topics that begin with B. #bees #jimmccoy

Publisher

Jim McCoy

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Apr 2025

Latest episode

4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Nov 2026

   41: Charlotte Berkes on being a biology professor

   Today's tidbits are on The Old Devils by Kingsley Amis, Tufted Puffins, and honesty. Today's big bonus bit is an interview with Charlotte Berkes on being a biology professor.

2. 

   20 Oct 2026

   40: Donna Shaw on David Gessner and his memoir Ultimate Glory: Frisbee, Obsession, and My Wild Youth

   Today's tidbits are on "people before birds," reminding yourself about what's important, and the card game bezique. Today's big book bit is a conversation with Donna Shaw about David Gessner's memoir Ultimate Glory: Frisbee, Obsession, and My Wild Youth.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   39: Ben Shamgochian on the fall bird migration

   Today's tidbits are about The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, making your migration work for you, and the "B team" of Boston colleges and universities. Today's big bit is an interview with Ben Shamgochian about the fall bird migration.

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

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