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189 - Spencer Leonard - Fable of the Bees (Part 2)

One of the most influential books about bees has little to do with bees, but rather reflects on the nature of modern society. Bernard Mandeville (1670-1733) wrote and revised his “Fable of the Bees”, after publishing a ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Aug 2021 | Podcast episode

161 - Kate LeCroy- Exotic Mason Bees

Kate LeCroy is a PhD Candidate at the University of Virginia studying mason bees (genus Osmia) with T'ai Roulston. Over the last three years, Kate has partnered closely with 200+ citizen science program participants to monitor ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Dec 2020 | Podcast episode

Episode 14: Forest Fungi

In this episode, Lauren Grand and Ariel Cowan discuss the role fungi play in maintaining a healthy forest.

Lauren Grand, Ariel Cowan | Mar 2022 | Podcast episode

Episode 36: Oak

In this episode, Jacob Putney is joined by Steve Denney and Alicia Christiansen to discuss the importance of educating the public about Oak trees and their positive impacts on Oregon's woodlands.

Jacob Putney, Alicia Christiansen, Steve Denney | Aug 2023 | Podcast episode

84 Kathleen Baughman – Nurseries and Pollinators

Kathleen Baughman is a 1995 graduate of Washington State University with a degree in Landscape Architecture. In 2009, Kathleen made a lateral shift into Horticulture and worked in pest management at a rose nursery for several years before coming to Iwasaki Bros., Inc.

Andony Melathopoulos | Jan 2019 | Podcast episode

25 Dr. Dewey M. Caron – Managing and Preventing Varroa Mites

Dr. Dewey M. Caron is Emeritus Professor of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology, Univ of Delaware, & Affiliate Professor, Dept Horticulture, Oregon State University. He spent 40+ years teaching, doing bee extension and bee research at ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Oct 2017 | Podcast episode

200 - OSU Pollinator Health Lab - An Expose!

The Pollinator Health Lab is Andony Melathopoulos (Pollinator Health Extension Specialist), Jen Larson (Coordinator for the Master Melittologist and Master Beekeeper programs), Sarah Kincaid (Lab Manager and Educational Coordinator for the...

Andony Melathopoulos | Dec 2021 | Podcast episode

Episode 17: Mass Timber

In this episode, Scott Leavengood is joined by Iain Macdonald and Evan Schmidt to discuss how mass timber could play a role in solving climate change. Iain Macdonald is the director of the TallWood Design Institute and Evan Schmidt is the outreach and education manager.

Scott Leavengood, Iain Macdonald, Evan Schmidt | Apr 2022 | Podcast episode

163 - Ian Tait - 2020 Year in Review

Ian Tait is the Founder and Co-Chair, Feed The Bees Campaign. Feed the Bees is an initiative to encourage individuals, businesses, organizations and governments to support a healthy and sustainable bee population, and plant gardens...

Andony Melathopoulos | Jan 2021 | Podcast episode

176- Fred Weisensee - The pollinator plants you need!

Fred is now living on the family farm in the foothills of the coast range, northwest of Corvallis and this is the location of Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens. He moved to this site in 1995 with his partner Leonard ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Apr 2021 | Podcast episode