Life List: A Birding Podcast
by George Armistead, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Mollee Brown
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Estimated from 28 chart positions in 28 markets.
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- 🇺🇸US · Nature#16300K to 1M
- 🇦🇺AU · Nature#37100K to 300K
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275K to 890K🎙 Daily cadence·133 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
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915K to 3.0M🇺🇸34%🇦🇺10%🇨🇦10%+25 more - Active Followers
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366K to 1.2M
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Interpreting migration data, cataloging our backyards, and El Niño predictions
Jun 22, 2026
1h 08m 54s
How we became bird guides: Alex Harper interviews George, Mollee, and Alvaro
Jun 6, 2026
1h 04m 17s
Our biggest spring migration birding surprises
May 23, 2026
1h 07m 13s
The expanding science of avian perception with Ed Yong
May 11, 2026
1h 17m 38s
Birding the Eastern Himalayas, a backyard Long-eared Owl, and safari adventures with Jason Hall
Apr 25, 2026
1h 07m 01s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/22/26 |  Interpreting migration data, cataloging our backyards, and El Niño predictions | Mollee, Alvaro, and George are catching up in a classic hangout episode. Join us in conversations about why we call this podcast Life List, the birds and other wildlife in our home patches, and a preview of what might come from El Niño in future months now that it's officially been declared. Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsor... | 1h 08m 54s | ||||||
| 6/6/26 |  How we became bird guides: Alex Harper interviews George, Mollee, and Alvaro✨ | birdingprofessional guides+3 | George ArmisteadMollee Brown+1 | — | — | bird guidesbirding profession+3 | — | 1h 04m 17s | |
| 5/23/26 |  Our biggest spring migration birding surprises✨ | spring migrationbirding+3 | — | — | — | spring migrationbirding surprises+3 | Kowa Optics | 1h 07m 13s | |
| 5/11/26 |  The expanding science of avian perception with Ed Yong✨ | avian perceptionanimal senses+3 | Ed Yong | — | — | avian perceptionanimal senses+3 | — | 1h 17m 38s | |
| 4/25/26 |  Birding the Eastern Himalayas, a backyard Long-eared Owl, and safari adventures with Jason Hall✨ | birdingmigration+4 | Jason Hall | Hillstar NatureAlvaro's | Arunachal PradeshAssam | birdingEastern Himalayas+5 | Kowa Optics | 1h 07m 01s | |
| 4/11/26 |  An evolutionary biology perspective on pair bonding - in birds and humans - with Bryony Angell and Wenfei Tong✨ | pair bondingevolutionary biology+4 | Bryony AngellWenfei Tong | BWD magazineThe Migratory Suitor | — | pair bondingevolution+5 | — | 1h 07m 36s | |
| 4/2/26 |  Middle East birding, missiles, and Mollee's long way home✨ | birdingMiddle East+5 | Mollee | — | UAEUS+4 | birdingUAE+6 | — | 1h 30m 04s | |
| 3/17/26 | Tour mishaps, life bird tales, and combining concerts and birding with Bonner Black✨ | birdingmusic+4 | Bonner Black | Xeno-CantoKowa+1 | — | birdingBonner Black+5 | — | 1h 08m 21s | |
| 2/21/26 | Ship-assisted birds, South American travel, and watching winter shift✨ | birdingSouth America+3 | — | variation at a single gene controls songbird plumage | — | birdingABA rarities+5 | — | 1h 02m 42s | |
| 2/7/26 | Why visible migration matters: migration counts and seawatch tales with Allison Vilag✨ | migrationbirding+3 | Allison Vilag | — | — | migration countsseawatch+3 | Kowa Optics | 1h 06m 46s | |
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| 1/24/26 | Winter birding, subsistence hunting, and a backyard bird feeding debate✨ | winter birdingsubsistence hunting+4 | — | Life List | Neotropical | birdingwinter+5 | — | 1h 13m 30s | |
| 1/11/26 | Blending science, art, and humor to celebrate nature with Rosemary Mosco✨ | bird factsnature+4 | Rosemary Mosco | — | — | birdingscience+5 | — | 56m 13s | |
| 12/31/25 | Our favorite birding experiences of 2025✨ | birding experienceswildlife moments+3 | — | — | — | birdingwildlife+3 | — | 1h 16m 02s | |
| 12/17/25 | How birds shape our lives and landscapes with Stephen Moss✨ | birdsimportance of birds+3 | Stephen Moss | Life List | — | birdsbirding+5 | — | 1h 14m 53s | |
| 12/1/25 | Hawkwatch experiences and birding parallel landscapes with Joshua Covill | This episode, we’re joined by Joshua Covill: birding guide, hawkwatcher, and all-around mountain wanderer. Josh is sharing stories from Montana's Jewel Basin and beyond, plus a conversation about parallel ecosystems around the world. Come for the dreams of Mongolia's vastness…stay for the feeling of watching migration from the top of the world! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcas... | 1h 02m 39s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | Bird taxonomy season! Deep-diving splits, lumps, and our life lists | We're birders, talking about birding! George, Alvaro, and Mollee pulled up their personalized taxonomy updates from eBird (get an overview, all the data, and your personalized report) to chat about their life list updates and what else has changed around the globe. Come for the nuts and bolts, stay for the taxonomic camaraderie! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com.&nbs... | 1h 00m 14s | ||||||
| 11/1/25 | Inside eBird: The world’s biggest birding project with Brian Sullivan | This episode, we’re joined by Brian Sullivan—birder, photographer, and co-leader of one of the most transformative projects in the birding world: eBird. From the earliest red-tailed hawk obsessions to building a global platform used by millions, Brian shares stories that bridge fieldwork, data, and wonder. Highlights include: How eBird grew from a niche experiment to a cornerstone of global ornithologyRed-tailed hawks, pelagics, and what it means to really know a speciesThe evolution of Birds... | 1h 03m 06s | ||||||
| 10/20/25 | Almost arrested: Birding in Qatar and South African springtime adventures | Alvaro has some juicy stories from the field: did he finally succeed in finding a Saunder's tern, or did a run-in with the law in Qatar foil his attempts yet again? Topics with George and Alvaro include: Birding on a layover in QatarThe most accessible birding locations in the Middle EastA South African springtime tour recapThe adrenaline of safari birding Rocky Mountain oysters and other questionable culinary field experimentsLate-summer birding notes, migration updates, and... | 1h 06m 03s | ||||||
| 10/4/25 | Traveling as a birder and musician with Bonner Black | We’re joined by Bonner Black: Nashville-based singer-songwriter, birder, and all-around force of nature. Highlights of our chat include: Growing up birding in Tennessee and carrying that love on the road as a touring musicianThe parallels between birding, music, and life on the roadHow songwriting and birding both demand patience, attention, and a little obsessionThe ways nature sneaks into Bonner's lyricsCome for behind-the-scenes tales of a professional music artist…stay for shared lo... | 58m 52s | ||||||
| 9/20/25 | Birding with us: our backyard birdwatching conversations | One of our favorite things to hear from guests is that it's like you're birding with us during our conversations. This time, you actually can! We're each recording from our backyards, during some mid-afternoon, mid-September birdwatching. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to join us on a birdwalk, now's your chance! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. ... | 1h 05m 12s | ||||||
| 9/6/25 | LISTERS: Inside the extreme birdwatching documentary with Owen and Quentin Reiser | We’re talking with Quentin and Owen, the filmmakers and brothers behind Listers: the indie documentary that’s both absurd and profound, and probably the funniest thing ever made about birding. Highlights of our chat include: How a family field guide, a bong, and a road trip turned into a continent-spanning big yearThe van life: Cracker Barrel parking lots, Michelin-star minivan mealsFilming birds and birders like never beforeThe birding culture: from playback ethics to all-nighters to chase b... | 1h 10m 57s | ||||||
| 8/23/25 | Late summer birding: movements, migration, and surprises | The biggest surprise of all might be that George is learning to love summertime at home. We are chatting about birds and critters in our patches and recent travels, plus about books, media, and pizza. By the way, you can learn more about Frontiers in Ornithology at https://frontiersinornithology.com/. Come for the sightings that surprised us lately...stay for a slice of August birding joy! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Tal... | 1h 02m 01s | ||||||
| 8/9/25 | Finding rare Alaskan birds and more wildlife encounters with Alex Harper and Phil Chaon | Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring our podcast! Want to know more about us? Check out George's company, Hillstar Nature; Alvaro's company, Alvaro's Adventures, and Mollee's company, Nighthawk Agency, to see more about what we're up to. | 55m 09s | ||||||
| 7/26/25 | How to find rare birds with Jen Brumfield | This episode is a blast—and full of stuff you'll want to remember! George and Alvaro interview the legendary birder of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and beyond: Jen Brumfield. They dive into all it takes to be a rarity-finding machine, and then put their advice through a detailed walkthrough of jaeger identification. We always say it...this hour passed by too quickly. Come for the gales and gulls… stay for the unabashed joy of birding! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and jo... | 1h 05m 03s | ||||||
| 7/12/25 | Bird chases, misses, and surprises...and what birders can't let go of | This is what we do, folks! George and Alvaro are sharing the stories from the field and their yards, discussing scientific and hobbyist news in the birding world, and sharing travel tales. And karaoke dos and don'ts. And a skunk saga that seems to have included. Hang out with us for a spell! Get more Life list by subscribing to our newsletter and joining our Patreon for bonus content. Talk to us and share your topic ideas at lifelistpodcast.com. Thanks to Kowa Optics for sponsoring ou... | 51m 41s | ||||||
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