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Fragmentation in the Amazon
Thomas Lovejoy, George Mason University
Over the past 50 years, the Amazon rainforest has lost nearly 20% of its forest cover. The man who coined the term “biodiversity” in the 1970s and has spent the last 50 years studying the effects of fragmentation on wildlife in the Amazon.
What Big Teeth You Have
Pieter deHart, Virginia Military Institute
All of the fish in the acidic, black water of Brazil’s Rio Negro have super sharp teeth. Pieter deHart is out to discover what organisms are at the base of the food web where everything seems to be a carnivore.
The Dueling Songbirds of Guyana
Laura Mentore, University of Mary Washington
While studying the Waiwai community in Guyana, one anthropologist accidentally discovered the path of a special songbird from the rainforest to New York City.
Puppy Play
Ed Gomez, Old Dominion University
It’s no surprise that dogs make friends at the dog park, but it turns out people do too. We talk with a researcher who says dog parks build community and cut back on crime.
Pet Pictures
Ann-Janine Morey, James Madison University
What antique photos of people with their pets can teach us about class.
Rough Waves
Lindsay Usher, Old Dominion University
For coastal cities around the world, surf tourism brings huge revenue, but it can also bring conflict.
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I was looking forward to hearing about antique photos of PETS as described. It was only about dogs. Google search shows all manner of pets and that would have been far more interesting.
Also, I find you’re show difficult to listen to, because it can be very disjointed. All kinds of topics are jammed in under your subject of the week, but many don’t really belong there. Would appreciate more effort put into consistency. Longer segments would be preferable because then the item could be better covered. Having multiple short segments creates far too much chop for this type of themed show.