The show where two siblings and novice naturalists talk about dope nature facts.
Bonnie and Kenny aspire to be the (very) amateur and Bill Nye/Captain Planet/Miss Frizzle mashup you didn't know you needed.
Nature: Dope AF
Claim This Podcastby Bonnie Porter, Kenny Porter
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The show where two siblings and novice naturalists talk about dope nature facts. Bonnie and Kenny aspire to be the (very) amateur and Bill Nye/Captain Planet/Miss Frizzle mashup you didn't know you needed.
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Recent Episodes
January 16, 2021
13. Avalanches and Blizzards
<p>Bonnie and Kenny are back to talk about the beautiful but dangerous snow phenomena of avalanches and blizzards. (Content warning: this episode contains several mentions of death, please listen at your own discretion.)</p> <p><strong>Highlights include:</strong></p> <p>2:00 - Should you try to see an avalanche? Debatable</p> <p>4:28 - Large avalanche in North America can equal football fields of snow</p> <p>6:30 - Avalanche debris </p> <p>8:15 - What to do if you're caught in an avalanche</p> <p>11:28 - What criteria are needed to classify a storm as a blizzard</p> <p>13:40 - The Long Winter</p> <p>14:42 - The phone had been invented</p> <p>16:13 - Deadliest blizzard in recorded history</p> <p>19:17 - 5 Facts</p> <p><a href="http://wintercenter.homestead.com/photoindex.html"><strong>Digital Snow Museum</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Avalanche Links</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/avalanches/">Avalanches Explained</a></p> <p><a href="https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/snow/science/avalanches.html">National Snow & Ice Data Center Avalanche Page</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/important-information-about-avalanches-1435309">The Deadly Hazard of Avalanches</a></p> <p><strong>Blizzard Links</strong></p> <p><a href="https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/storms/blizzards">Atmospheric Research Blizzards</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/29930/40-years-ago-iran-was-hit-deadliest-blizzard-history">Deadliest Blizzard in History</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nationalgeographic.org/topics/blizzard/?q%3D%26page%3D1%26per_page%3D25&sa=D&ust=1610775705960000&usg=AOvVaw3mWbz7R__5PJEr36ieEbOq">National Geographic Blizzards</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2003/winter/little-town-in-nara-2.html">National Archives on the Dakota Territories</a></p> <p><a href="http://files.usgwarchives.net/sd/history/robinson/liii.txt">The Hard Winter of 1880-1881</a></p> <p><br></p>
October 31, 2020
12. Spoopy Carnivorous Plants w/ bonus snack convo
<p>Bonnie and Kenny are back with a truly bonkers episode full of lots of laughing and weird tangents all around carnivorous plants, perfect for some Halloween listening. </p> <p>Highlights include:</p> <p>2:27 - Different trap types</p> <p>5:14 - Honey I Shrunk the Kids tangent</p> <p>7:32 - Where they grow</p> <p>11:27 - What pitcher plants eat (including the biggest thing)</p> <p>13:00 - Carnivorous plants also like poop</p> <p>15:06 - 5 Carnivorous plant facts w/many tangents</p> <p>24:24 - Snacks, stevia, sparkling water chat</p> <p><strong>Dope Carnivorous Plant Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.britannica.com/plant/carnivorous-plant"><strong>Carnivorous Plants</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/85394/14-captivating-facts-about-carnivorous-plants"><strong>Carnivorous Plant Facts</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://webecoist.momtastic.com/2011/04/11/7-carnivorous-wonders-of-the-plant-world/#:~:text=Pitcher%20Plant%20Eats%20Shrew%20Poo&text=The%20Giant%20Montane%20Pitcher%20plant,waste%20of%20the%20tree%20shrew."><strong>7 Wonders of the Carnivorous Plant World</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-carnivorous-plants"><strong>20 Things You Didn't Know About Carnivorous Plants</strong></a></p> <p><strong>How to Help:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.carnivorousplants.org/conservation"><strong>International Carnivorous Plant Society</strong></a></p> <p>Thanks again to Cal and Debbie for the topic suggestion!</p>
October 5, 2020
11. Gorillas
<p>Gorillas, what's not to love? In this episode, Bonnie and Kenny chat all about these magnificent primates (and of course go on several tangents including Kenny's childhood gorilla stuffed animals and weird sock plan). </p> <p>Highlights include:</p> <p>2:42 - Kenny's gorilla friends</p> <p>3:11 - Gorilla species and subspecies</p> <p>6:21 - Gorilla troops </p> <p>7:30 - Gorillas = lounge goals</p> <p>7:50 - Random tangent on socks aka "year of comfort"</p> <p>10:46 - 5 Gorilla Facts</p> <p>14:45 - Tangent about the perception of gorillas</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Dope Gorilla Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/gorilla.htm"><strong>9 Gorilla Facts</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/548611/facts-about-koko-the-gorilla"><strong>5 Facts about Koko</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.neprimateconservancy.org/cross-river-gorilla.html"><strong>Cross River Gorilla </strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bwindiugandagorillatrekking.com/biggest-gorilla-ever/"><strong>Biggest Gorilla Ever</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/gorillas"><strong>Mountain Gorilla Facts </strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/w/western-lowland-gorilla/"><strong>Western Gorilla Facts</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/the-gorilla-king-gorilla-family-dynamics/735/#:~:text=Gorillas%20communicate%20in%20a%20variety,Gorillas%20are%20affectionate%20creatures"><strong>Gorilla Family Structure</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/07/gorillas-have-developed-humanlike-social-structure-controversial-study-suggests"><strong>Controversial Study on Gorilla Social Structure</strong></a></p> <p><strong>How to Help:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.gorillas.org/"><strong>The Gorilla Organization</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://gorillafund.org/"><strong>The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/gorilla"><strong>WWF Gorilla </strong></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>
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