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S8 Ep658: 2. Author Leila Philip explores the "coral reefs of North America"—beaver-created wetlands that boost biodiversity fifteen-fold. She blends personal observations from Connecticut with Indigenous ecological knowledge, specifically the Algonquin legend of t

2. Author Leila Philip explores the "coral reefs of North America"—beaver-created wetlands that boost biodiversity fifteen-fold. She blends personal observations from Connecticut with Indigenous ecological knowledge, specifically the Algonquin legend of the giant beaver. This narrative emphasizes …

S8 Ep658: 1. Leila Philip discusses how John Jacob Astor built America's first multi-million dollar fortune through the beaver fur trade. The lucrative pelt market jumpstarted North American capitalism, influencing national seals and early economies. Philip highlig

1. Leila Philip discusses how John Jacob Astor built America's first multi-million dollar fortune through the beaver fur trade. The lucrative pelt market jumpstarted North Americancapitalism, influencing national seals and early economies. Philip highlights how beavers literally shaped the contine…

'Beaverland' author Leila Philip shares the wonders of this unusual rodent

Beavers are known as a "keystone species" contributing to biodiversity wherever they set up their habitats. Today, Connecticut author and journalist Leila Philip joins us to talk about her book "Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America." We’ll also hear from one student working to map beaver…

Slow Burn - Decoder Ring | How Books About Things That Changed the World… Changed the World

Look in the nonfiction section of any bookstore and you’ll find dozens of history books making the same bold claim: that their narrow, unexpected subject somehow changed the world. Potatoes, kudzu, soccer, coffee, Iceland, bees, oak trees, sand, chickens—there are books about all of them, and many …

S8 Ep996: Preview for Later Today: Leila Philip explores the Algonquin legend of the Great Beaver, explaining North America's river geography. The story emphasizes indigenous perspectives on environmental stewardship and the vital role beavers play in maintaining e

Preview for Later Today: Leila Philip explores the Algonquin legend of the Great Beaver, explaining North America's river geography. The story emphasizes indigenous perspectives on environmental stewardship and the vital role beavers play in maintaining ecosystems.

S8 Ep999: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-11-26. 1900 BRUSSELS

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-11-26.1900 BRUSSELS Anatol Lieven discusses NATO's top US commander, General Grynkewich, who states Russia is not looking for conflict despite European concerns about US military withdrawals. Lieven agrees, noting that the Russian army is bogged down in Ukraine, ma…

S8 Ep997: Leila Philip discusses the ancient Algonquin legend of Great Beaver, an environmental parable about resource hoarding and the creation of the Connecticut River Valley. The story reflects traditional ecological knowledge, emphasizing the beaver's immense p

Leila Philip discusses the ancient Algonquin legend of Great Beaver, an environmental parable about resource hoarding and the creation of the Connecticut River Valley. The story reflects traditional ecological knowledge, emphasizing the beaver's immense power to control the water cycle and shape r…

Episode 759: Dried Oregano

It's a showdown on Spice Island: Mexican vs Greek Oregano! Listen as we shill for subscribers, endure Mr Etymology, learn latin, botany and geography and declare ourselves Historical Geniuses. We're rocking up the scenery as we discuss these herbs and the memories they evoke before a Nut Stop at Po…

Leave it to Beavers

They are known for holding branches in their paws and gnawing on them like corn cobs. They build lodges and dams which occasionally flood roads. Cute, comical, and considered pests, beavers were nearly hunted to extinction for their pelts before conservation efforts allowed their populations to reb…