Rarefied Podcast

About Rarefied Podcast

This podcast is about rare and wonderful creatures that are at risk of disappearing and the amazing people working hard to save them! Have you ever wanted to know why they call the Loggerhead Shrike the Butcher Bird? Have you wondered where have all the bats gone? Or asked yourself what is being done to protect the creatures that can’t stand up for themselves? Well this is the podcast for you!

Publisher

Meredith Meeker

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Nov 2024

Latest episode

29 May 2025

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 May 2025

   Caribou: Deep Snow, Deep Impact

   Host Meredith Meeker interviews Eddie Petryshen, a conservation specialist, about the significance, characteristics, and challenges facing deep snow caribou due to habitat loss and climate change.

2. 

   23 May 2025

   Snuffbox: More than a filter

   Host Meredith Meeker interviews Dr. Catherine Febria and PhD student Lauren Damphousse about the snuffbox mussel, exploring its biology, habitat, and conservation, highlighting its importance to freshwater ecosystems.

3. 

   15 May 2025

   Basking Shark: Disappeared or at Depth?

   Send us a text Exploring the Ocean's Gentle Giants: A Dive into Basking Sharks with Dr. Dave Ebert In this episode of 'Rarefied,' host Meredith Meeker dives into the world of the basking shark, one of the ocean's gentle giants. Joining her is Dr. Dave Ebert, a renowned shark scientist and the director of the Pacific Shark Research Center. They discuss the enigmatic basking shark, its behaviors, threats, and the mystery of its declining numbers. Dr. Ebert also shares stories from his extensive...

Who has been a guest on Rarefied Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Eddie Petryshen
• Dr Catherine Febria
• Lauren Damphousse

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 13 / 100

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Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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