National Geographic photographer and conservationist Jaime Rojo has spent decades capturing the beauty and fragility of the monarch butterfly. Their epic migration is one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles, but their survival is under threat. In this episode, Jaime shares how his passion for photography and conservation led him to document the monarchs’ journey. He and host Brian Lowery discuss the deeper story behind his award-winning images, one about resilience, connection, and the urgent need to protect our natural world. See Jaime's story on the monarch butterflies at his website: rojovisuals.com , and follow Brian Lowery at knowwhatyousee.com .…
Thank you for joining us for our second anniversary celebration episode and for being an important part of Exploration: Dreamland. We couldn’t do this without you. Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read the short story The Blue Tower by Evelyn E. Smith. Content warning: accidental death of an alien and a brief mention of the murder of a spouse. Includes "Kalimba Relaxation Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "Theory of Circulation by Respiration" by Emma Willard. The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 83. Content Warning: This episode includes references to the death of a child, animal experimentation,and livestock slaughtering. This episode covers SECTION IV which includes: Proofs from Dr. Cartwright’s Great Experiments on Alligators—Resuscitation of Dr. Ely’s Child—Dr. Bowling, Editor of the Nashville Medical Journal, endorses Dr. Washington, who, in that journal, “crushes out” all Opposition to the Theory—Dr. Draper’s Acknowledgment of it in New York—Homœopathists—Conclusion.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "Theory of Circulation by Respiration" by Emma Willard. The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 83. This episode covers SECTION III which includes: Uses of the Theory—Proofs.—Publication of a Work, in 1849, entitled “Respiration and its Effects, more, especially in relation to Asiatic Cholera and other Sinking Diseases.”—Examples.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "Theory of Circulation by Respiration" by Emma Willard. The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 83. This episode covers SECTION II which includes: Publication of the Theory, in 1846, in “A treatise on the Motive Powers which produce the Circulation of the Blood.” Its Reception: Critique in the New York “Journal of Medicine,” September, 1846. My Reply, in the same Journal, March, 1847.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "Theory of Circulation by Respiration" by Emma Willard. The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 83. This episode covers SECTION I which includes: First step in the discovery—Animal Heat the product of Respiration. Second step—Heat evolved in the lungs by Respiration there produces Expansion. Third step—Expansion; implied motion, which from the organism must conduct the blood to the left ventricle of the Heart. Theory imperfect, until the formation of sufficient vapor or steam in the lungs is perceived and acknowledged.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of grief and mourning as well as suicidal ideation.] Volume 3, Chapter 10: And then there was one. Lionel learns to make his way in the world as THE LAST MAN.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of the death of a child as well as suicidal thoughts.] Volume 3, Chapter 9: And then there were three. They leave Lake Como behind and travel to Venice and beyond.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of the death of a child as well as suicidal thoughts.] Volume 3, Chapter 8: The surviving band of humans dwindles down to the final four, who try to find ways to be content in this lonely new world.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic, physical wasting/emaciation, and death of and mourning for a loved one.] Volume 3, Chapter 7: As the death toll mounts, more and more people begin to see supernatural signs and portents.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic, physical wasting/emaciation, and death of and mourning for a loved one.] Volume 3, Chapter 7: As the death toll mounts, more and more people begin to see supernatural signs and portents.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic, religious fanaticism, suicidal thoughts, and death.] Volume 3, Chapter 5: Adrian’s followers settle in at Versailles, but Lionel attempts to rescue a former friend from within the zealot’s camp.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic, religious fanaticism, and death.] Volume 3, Chapter 4: Incredible storms, a swift departure from England, and the rise of a zealot.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of domestic abuse, plague/pandemic, physical wasting/emaciation, and death of and mourning for a loved one.] Volume 3, Chapter 3: A miracle, a desperate plea, and an angel gains her wings.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic as well as death of and mourning for a child.] Volume 3, Chapter 2 (continued): England is nearly emptied of people. Plague visits Lionel and his family.…
Drift off to Dreamland with us as we read "The Last Man," a dystopian novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (author of "Frankenstein"). The book will be read in order, so if you would like to begin at the beginning, please start with Season 4, Episode 54. [Content Warning: this episode contains descriptions of plague/pandemic and death.] Volume 3, Chapters 1 and 2: Including the precursor to the children’s classic “Goodnight, Moon,” Chapter 1 could be called “Goodnight, Humanity.” Our narrator and his family also say goodbye to their beloved Windsor.…
مرحبًا بك في مشغل أف ام!
يقوم برنامج مشغل أف أم بمسح الويب للحصول على بودكاست عالية الجودة لتستمتع بها الآن. إنه أفضل تطبيق بودكاست ويعمل على أجهزة اندرويد والأيفون والويب. قم بالتسجيل لمزامنة الاشتراكات عبر الأجهزة.