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A Size-Based Contaminant
This episode discusses the issue of microplastics in the Great Lakes, featuring experts from the International Joint Commission (IJC) and universities. Dr. Rebecca Roo...
A News-Packed Episode
(New episodes coming soon!)https://www.greatlakesnow.org/too-many-geese-and-not-enough-mussels/
A Dr Fish Emergency!
Episode Links:https://ftw.usatoday.com/2025/01/giant-sturgeon-attacks-mermaid-aquarium-china-videohttps://arstechnica.com/science/2025/02/let-us-spray-river-dolphins-l...
The Consequences of Our Own Actions
Growing up with multiple newspapers delivered to her home and spending a lot of time outside in Michigan, maybe it was inevitable that Kelly House would become an envi...
It Is Coming from the Pipes
The nonprofit Freshwater Future has had much success working with local communities toward cleaner, safer drinking water. Jill Ryan, executive director, and Ann Baughm...
All of the Gauges We Have
This episode is a scientist’s dream and a nightmare of would-be organizational acronyms. Dr. Drew Gronewold, with his multiple titles and international work, introduce...
Massive Piles of Petroleum Coke
Jump on the rollercoaster of being an environmental reporter.The Chicago Tribune’s Michael Hawthorne joins Stuart and Megan to talk drinking water, PFAS, petroleum cok...
Christmas Tree Wreck
SHIPWRECK DRAFT! Stuart is joined by TMATGL Hall of Fame Stephanie Gandulla of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Kevin Cullen, Executive Director of the Wiscon...
Why Don't You Do Stories like This More Often?
We report on the reporters! OK, sort of. Meet Dave Spratt from the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources who takes journalists around the Great Lakes to get t...
Diner Tuna is the Best Tuna
Stuart and Renie chat with IISG's Sarah Zack about microplastics, PFAS, and, of course, tuna melts.
An Era of Body Snatching
In this episode, Stuart and Renie speak with Judith Neulander about her fascinating book on folklore in the Great Lakes. How does folklore reflect the culture in which...
Surf the Underwater Waterfall
In this episode, Stuart and Carolyn speak with Bopi Biddanda, Professor of Water Resources at Grand Valley State, about the fascinating world of underwater sinkholes i...
Ask Dr Fish: They're Cool Brook Trout
We ask our Drs Fish about teenage orcas, coaster brook trout, and who's spawning now. Plus: the Ask Dr. Fish Challenge!Show Credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, ...
The Great Lakes Hotdog
Live from the Kildare House in Windsor, ON as part of the IAGLR conference! Stuart, Megan, and Carolyn speak with Dr. Trevor Pitcher of the Great Lakes Institute for E...
They Eat It, They Excrete It
In this episode, Stuart and Carolyn speak with Dr. Jon Midwood of Fisheries and Oceans Canada about invasive...goldfish? Really? In the Great Lakes? It turns out that ...
Most of My Babies Are Buoys
It's a draft! Finally a draft! Stuart and Carolyn are joined by Katelynn Johnson of the Real-time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network (RAEON) and Jessie Grow of the ...
Ask Dr Fish: Reach in, Grab a Snack
We ask our Drs Fish about early springs, late springs, pregnant stingrays, and more. Show Credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Tit...
This Kringle Situation
Dr. Fish called us out for some Lakies errors, so we invited him on to talk it over. Plus, the return of Great Lakes News and we talk with Tim Campbell about that...th...
Whose Sewage Was Whose?
In this episode, Stuart and Renie speak with Peter Annin, author of the indispensable book, The Great Lakes Water Wars.Show links:Peter's page at Northland CollegeAnch...
Ask Dr Fish: The Great Lakes Are My Aquarium
We ask our Drs. Fish about fish cannibalism, how one becomes a Dr. Fish, and more.Show credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus ...
The 2023 Lakies
It's our annual awards show, this year a little bit late. We're keeping the show notes light to avoid spoilers, but for a complete list of winners, please see this Goo...
Yikes! Audio!
If you have an old copy of episode 91, you can delete it and re-download if you want to actually "hear" the "guest". Thanks, and sorry!
A Generational Opportunity
NOW WITH FIXED AUDIO! Sorry about that...we really need an editor :)Stuart and Megan speak with Dr. Mike Shriberg of the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research...
I Ask for Broader Shoulders
Stuart and Megan talk with Heather Stirratt, Director of the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Regional Office, about their recent Triennial Assessment of P...
Ask Dr Fish: Feast of the Seven Fishmases
Our Drs. Fish celebrate Fishmas and take questions about cisco spawning, trading mackerel in prison, and more. Plus, the Ask Dr. Fish challenge and Game of the Month! ...
A Really Nice Thickness of Cheese
We're live from the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Meeting in Evanston, Illinois. Stuart, Carolyn, and Megan speak with El Lower about aquatic invasive species in the G...
The Lakehouse of Terror III
Our third annual Halloween special
Ask Dr Fish: You Won't Want to Eat a Zombie Salmon
Here's an Ask Dr Fish amuse bouche while we wait for Stuart to have time to edit the latest TMATGL. We miss you already, Quinn!Show linksTopic 1 - Fish that see with t...
Great Lakes Champions
In this episode, Stuart and Megan speak with John Hartig, a Visiting Scholar at the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research at the University of Windsor, abou...
Different Polymer Backbones
In this episode, Stuart interviews Eden Hataley about her paper on managing microplastics in the Great Lakes. Should they be considered a chemical of mutual concern in...