Wild Connection

About Wild Connection

I study animal behavior and I’ve had a bird’s eye view on how reconnecting with nature helps us live better lives. #WildConnection is a fun, engaging, and informative podcast hosted by me, Dr. Jennifer Verdolin, aka Dr Jen. No subject is off limits. You can expect a splash of humor and passionate conversations about humans, other animals, and how we are all connected. Episodes are released on Sundays. #WildConnectionPodcast is hosted by Podbean and available wherever you get your podcasts. Host: Jennifer Verdolin Twitter and Instagram @RealDrJen Get in touch and tell me what you want to hear more about info@jenniferverdolin.com

Publisher

Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Verdolin

Category

education · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Jan 2021

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

97 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   When the Horses Got Sick, the City Stopped: Lee Dugatkin on the Great Epizootic of 1872

   What happens when a city runs on horses and the horses get sick? Lee Dugatkin joins Wild Connection to talk about his book Nary a Horse Left Standing. It’s the story of the 1872 Great Epizootic, a horse flu outbreak that shut down American cities.

2. 

   23 Aug 2026

   Urban Wildlife and the Cities We Build with Chris Schell

   Two coyote pups, closely related, born in the same city but raised in different neighborhoods can grow up with completely different behavior and survival strategies. Urban ecologist Dr. Chris Schell explains why, and what it reveals about the cities we build.

3. 

   10 Aug 2026

   Can Seals Think? Marine Mammal Cognition with Dr. Kevin Woo

   Marine mammal cognition researcher Dr. Kevin Woo reveals what’s actually going on inside the minds of seals and sea lions navigating the noise and traffic of New York Harbor. Their surprising comeback may be one of the clearest signs the harbor’s ecosystem may be recovering.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

9,955

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

24

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.