Random Natural history Podcasts

More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through the Smithsonian’s side door, telling stories that can’t be heard anywhere else. Check out si.edu/sidedoorand follow @SidedoorPod for more info.

Categories: Society & Culture

Tags: african american history and culture, air and space, american history, ART19, DC, exhibit, exhibits, History, History of the World, megan detrie, museum, national museum, national zoo, natural history, pop culture, postal museum, science, sidedoor, smithsonian, the smithsonian, tony cohn, washington, zoo

Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists’ obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.

Categories: Comedy, Science, Society & Culture

Tags: alie ward, Alternative Comedy, Comedy, environment, feral audio, mental-health, natural history, nature, ologies, science, self help, slumber party, slumber party with alie and georgia, slumberparty, stem, trivia, wildlife

Welcome to The More You Look, a podcast from the UA Museum of the North and your behind-the-scenes journey into museum collections, research, exhibits, and public programming from Fairbanks Alaska. Join us as we talk about special exhibitions in development, and changes to look for in the permanent galleries. Not just the what, but the how and why. Learn about new programs and new ways to get involved. Curators will discuss the latest field season and collections managers what new finds have come to our labs to be cataloged, studied, and made available to researchers worldwide. We’ll get a look at major projects on the horizon and notable ones from years past. We’ll visit the museum labs–and field camps throughout Alaska and gain a better understanding of not only what this museum is within and without its walls, but quite possibly what discussions take place within any art and natural and cultural history museum that you might venture inside.

Categories: Education

Tags: alaska, art, collecting, Culture, Education, exhibits, exploration, museum, natural history, north, research, science

A comedy podcast about extinct stuff. Join Melissa & Jack as they attempt to uncover the natural histories of bygone creatures and other things.

Categories: Education, History, Science

Tags: animals, Birds, Comedy, educational, extinct, Extinction, Funny, History, mammals, MYSTERY, natural history, nature, Reptiles, science

The Science of Birds is a lighthearted exploration of bird biology. It’s a fun resource for any birder or naturalist who wants to learn more about ornithology. Impress your birding friends at cocktail parties with all of your new bird knowledge! Hosted by Ivan Phillipsen, a passionate naturalist with a PhD in Zoology.

Categories: Science

Tags: biology, birding, Birds, birdwatching, natural history, science