The 'We Out Here' Podcast

Content Warning: Light ProfanityEpisode Description: Trisha shares a story about father-daughter bonding trip that spans the breadth of India, up Everest, and to the heights of Kala Patthar—showing that our roots bear fruits. In their own words: Trisha is a journalist covering global human rights with a focus on immigration, abortion, and the environment. Check her and more excellent wildlife creators out on https://www.birdnote.org/Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePodTwitter and IG @TheWeOutHerePodStart learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action https://native-land.ca/

Content Warning: Snakes and conversations relating to the violence against animalsEpisode Description: Science Communicator and Scientist Laura Kojima comes on the to share stories of community engagement around snakes in the West and South with varying results. In their own words: Hi I'm Laura! I am currently a wildlife biologist with a passion for the conservation of reptiles and amphibians. I am particularly interested in how contaminants introduced in our environment affect the health of these creatures and what we can do as scientists to improve their conditions. I am currently doing a PhD graduate degree at UC Davis studying threats of survival of the giant gartersnake, a snake only found in the Central Valley of California. Some of these threats include loss of habitat and exposure to pesticides since the snake occurs in areas where rice crop is grown. It is my hope to keep doing work not only to help these animals out, but also to help people learn more about them as well!Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePodTwitter and IG @TheWeOutHerePodStart learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action https://native-land.ca/Organize and Democratize Your Workplace: https://perfectunion.us/how-to-form-a-union

Content Warning: Light ProfanityEpisode Description: Science Communicator Tyus Williams tells us a story on this year Black History Month of his late night epiphany on the interconnectedness of ourselves to the world around us and that the beauty of this Earth is a rarity worth protecting.In their own words: Tyus Williams is a third-year Ph.D. Candidate and NSF fellow at the University of California, Berkeley in the Schell lab and Brashares Lab studying carnivore ecology and spatial ecology. Currently, he’s studying how the ecological impacts from free-roaming domestic cats in the East Bay region might be facilitated by urban environments. Utilizing research techniques such as camera trapping and analyzing behavioral patterns, Tyus is interested in revealing how human-dominated landscapes may indirectly mediate collision within wildlife communities. In 2022, upon entering graduate school, he debuted with his first book alongside Macmillan publishing titled ‘A Day in the Life: Big Cats’, which received a Kirkus star review, and placed within the ‘Best Picture Books of 2022 for the Animal Lovers’ book list. Lastly, Tyus is also a passionate science communicator, firmly believing that people cannot fully harness the intellectual merits of science without engaging the public in an inclusive effort.Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePodTwitter and IG @TheWeOutHerePodStart learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action https://native-land.ca/Organize and Democratize Your Workplace: https://perfectunion.us/how-to-form-a-unionOutdoor Cats' Impact on Nature:https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms2380Resisting Late Stage EcoFascism:1.) Get involved locally. There are environment, climate change issues that are impacting your community. Get involved on the local, grassroots level.2.) Don’t get discouraged. Get informed, know the facts (and yes, there is such a thing as factual information) and don’t lose your resolve.

Episode Description: Zoo Keeper and Science Communicator Hassan Bayyan tells the story of hustlin to get an epiphany on the way to a career. In their own words: Hassan has dedicated his life to the study and practice of Zoology and has worked professionally in the field for the last 10 years. Whether researching leopards in Zimbabwe or on the Great barrier reef in Australia, he has always been motivated by a deep commitment to animal care, conservation, and fostering diversity in the field. Hassan seamlessly integrates this passion for wildlife with effective communication using his unique blend of SciCom, to captivate followers on social media and deliver compelling talks and interviews to a global audience. More than anything, Hassan wants you to know that you dont have to have a PhD to be curious about the world. Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePod Twitter and IG @TheWeOutHerePod Start learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action https://native-land.ca/ Organize and Democratize Your Workplace: https://perfectunion.us/how-to-form-a-union

Episode Description: Paleontologist Dr. Yara Haridy comes on about turtles, deep time, and a post revolution museum rescue for the WOH pod Season 3 Finale. In their own words: Yara Haridy is a Postdoc at the University of Chicago in the Shubin lab currently studying the early evolution of mineralized tissues in vertebrates. Yara got her paleontological start by volunteering, then progressing to do a master's at the University of Toronto Mississauga where she studied the histology of tooth replacement and development in early reptiles. Yara completed her Ph.D. in Berlin Germany at the Museum für Natrurkunde (Museum of natural history). Her thesis focused on the evolution of osteocytes and bone cellularity in the fossil record, she pioneered the use of FIB-SEM tomography for nano-level imaging on fossil cells. Yara is currently searching for the earliest mineralizing vertebrates in the fossil record, to better understand the origin of our skeletal biology. When not cutting up fossils, Yara is committing her time to DEI efforts in paleontology and science communication. Join Us In Supporting Beit el Baraka https://beitelbaraka.org/donate-now/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZT48KxvRAJk0BB2TrNKHJHXDKwLgDoGg7W_bzqOqQY6NA_wsa8OIkGR18_aem_v5LFMj2DHu-61pUSO_i6og Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePod Twitter and IG @TheWeOutHerePod Start learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action https://native-land.ca/

Content Warning: crawling insects (ticks) Episode Description: Cohost Alexi G tells a tale of failure where him and a friend attempted a biking trip around Lake Ouachita, Arkansas. They made a few friends along the way while learning that sometimes its best to quit while you're behind. In their own words: I'm a Black and Greek herpetologist and wildlife care specialist professionally workin with reptiles. Just out here tryna love the land. You can find me in the crag. Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePod Twitter and IG @TheWeOutHerePod Start learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action https://native-land.ca/

Episode Description: Megan joins us on the program to share stories about getting back out on the slopes up in Oregon In their own words: I'm a woman of color(and mom of one), working in marketing. I have enjoyed the outdoors for years and am constantly seeking more stories and experiences of other BIPOC in the outdoors. During my down time, I love listening to podcasts, reading watching TV and eating. Check out Megan's writing : https://www.sdelmag.com/blog/2020/8/enjoying-the-outdoors-as-a-woman-of-color Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePod Twitter and IG @TheWeOutHerePod Start learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action https://native-land.ca/

Episode Description: Aurelia Casey joins the program to share stories about using her own history to connect to kids thru Inner City Rangers and the value of letting them lead in this all ear episode. In their own words: My name is Aurelia, and I'm the Youth Program Senior Manager at Gowanus Canal Conservancy, and founder of Inner City Ranger, both out of Brooklyn, NY. I'm a (hometown) New Yorker with a love for the urban outdoors, and ensuring Black and brown youth gain access to all it has to offer. Support Inner City Rangers: Venmo: @ BlackMissFrizzle Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePod Twitter and IG @TheWeOutHerePod Start learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action https://native-land.ca/

Content Warning: Animal Bites Episode Description: Cesar came thru with an all ear friendly story of heading out to the Yukon to study squirrels and ended up on a trip of self-discovery. In their own words: Cesar is from Tampa, Florida and currently lives in Berkeley, California where they research how environmental injustice affects wildlife. Specifically, their research looks at how environmental injustice along with historical legacies like redlining, impacts biodiversity, how animals behave, and how healthy they are. Outside of science, Cesar like to climb and and spend time in community with friends, whatever that may look like!! Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePod Twitter and IG @TheWeOutHerePod Start learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action by visiting https://native-land.ca/ Check out: CesarOEstien.com

Content Warning: Somatic experiences of disability around covid Episode Description: Bilen Berhanu joins the show to share an all-ear-friend story of hiking the Catskill Mountains as a disabled woman experiencing the conflict of needs between her brain and body. In their own words: Born and raised in Ethiopia, currently based in Brooklyn (NY), Bilen is a lifelong enthusiast and student of all things outdoors. Bilen has an established full-spectrum doula practice. Her care work is grounded in liberatory practices of reclaiming agency and providing pathways to empowered experiences in life’s monumental transitions. In an effort to add to the movement to address disparities, Bilen is deeply committed to creating accessible, culturally competent, and LGBTQIA+ affirming experiences in the outdoors. Bilen graduated with a BA in Environmental Studies from Mount Holyoke College and an MA in Social Science: Environment & Community from Humboldt State University. Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePod Twitter and IG @TheWeOutHerePod Start learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action by visiting https://native-land.ca/ Check out: https://www.disabledhikers.com/about; and @thehoodhikers, @tristatehikers, @disabledhikers and @unlikelyhikers on Instagram

Content Warning: Racism, verbal abuse, barking dogs, sexism Episode Description: Joi Spears compares and contrasts two stories centered around her work as a Vet Tech and key moments in the support (or lack there of) from her managers during moments of acute racism. In their own words: Joi Spears is a veterinary technician, laboratory technician, visual artist, and volunteer zookeeper in Phoenix, Arizona. Having taken an unconventional approach to life science, she originally wanted to be a veterinarian, but her creative interests took her in a different direction. After finishing her undergraduate studies in visual and public art at California State University, Monterey Bay, she spent time working as an art teacher and freelance artist in her hometown of Los Angeles. After a while, she realized she hadn’t yet given up on her love of science and interest in working with animals, and later moved to Phoenix with her husband and two toddlers, where she returned to school with vet school in mind. To gain experience in the field, she has worked in veterinary clinics, laboratories, and volunteered at zoos and wildlife rehab facilities, where she quickly developed a particular fascination with parasites. In addition to her work in the clinic, she also volunteers at a zoo where she works with primates, her favorite of which are the very rare pileated gibbons. Now, she is preparing to start graduate school this Fall, where she will be studying Environmental and Global Health, with a focus on veterinary entomology and parasitology. Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePod Twitter and IG @TheWeOutHerePod Start learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action by visiting https://native-land.ca/

Content Warning: Mentions of owls Episode Description: Asia Bright, of Black Girls Hike, joins the podcast for Episode 2 to talk about the founding of Black Girls Hike and speaking lifers into existence. In her own words: Born and raised in Baltimore MD, Asia has always had a passion for nature and outdoor adventure. Originally starting with a small group of friends, Asia often led guided hiking tours throughout the DMV to explore its natural parks/attractions, eventually extending to the northeast region and westward to the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. What started as a grassroots effort to bring more black people in her community outdoors to enjoy and participate in outdoor adventures, sparked the Black Girls Hike movement. Black Girls Hike showcases the adventures of black women hiking throughout all areas of the world. Through storytelling content and curated hiking & travel experiences, Black Girls Hike creates a community of black and brown outdoor enthusiasts while diversifying the outdoors. Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePod Twitter and IG @TheWeOutHerePod Start learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action by visiting https://native-land.ca/ Check out Black Girls Hike at https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlshike_/ and BlackGirlsHike.net

Season 3 starts with an all ears friendly story of a heartwarming trip to the farm with Dr. Bakashaba and his Campion Farmers as they milk the cows, pump from the well, and catch a post-bedtime vibe out on the land. Dr. Baker Bakashaba is a Munyankore/Ugandan Doctor of Medicine and farmer who was born and raised on and by the farm. Despite his busy engagements as a public health specialist leading programs for the treatment of HIV and TB in Uganda, he still finds time to look after the land and his beloved animals on the farm. Shout out to all the lovers of the land Help us keep making the show: Patreon.com/WeOutHerePod Twitter and IG https://twitter.com/TheWeOutHerePod Start learning about whose land you're on and begin taking action by visiting https://native-land.ca/