SQUIRRELS with Karen Munroe

SQUIRRELS with Karen Munroe

May 7, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

Alie Ward interviews Dr. Karen Munroe about various aspects of squirrels, including their behavior and habitats.

Flying squirrels. Ground squirrels. Tree squirrels. Giant squirrels. Tiny ones. Grey ones. Red ones. Fluorescent ones? Alie is losing her mind talking to dream guest and Sciuridologist, Dr. Karen Munroe. This Baldwin Wallace University professor has studied squirrels for decades and addresses where they sleep, how many babies they have, how they find their acorns (or don’t), endangered squirrels, birdfeeder drama, the best place for squirrel tourism and more. You’ll scatter hoard so many nuggets of squirrel trivia. Enjoy.

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Host: Alie Ward

Guest: Dr. Karen Munroe

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Organizations: Baldwin Wallace University

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