# Mike O’Connor

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#1,082 Mar. 22, 2026

On out latest show: Early Spring Audio Postcards from Minnesota and South Carolina; Mike O’Connor’s report on his visit to Congaree National Park; and a Science Corner report on birds’ nest color preferences.

#1,083 Mar. 29, 2026

On our latest show: The Wild Seed Project’s Emily Baisden as Gardening for Birds Month special guest; a tiny owl from the deep Southwest; and Mike O’Connor’s thoughts about cage feeders.

#1,085 Apr. 12, 2026

On our latest show: The Global Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon; Mike O’Connor’s advice on feeder care; Glossy Ibis from Michigan, and the world’s most dangerous bird.

#1,098 July 12, 2026

On our latest show: The migration champion Red Knot; Mike O’Connor’s birdbath algae experiment; and special guest Johnathan Berard on the problem with plastic (here in Plastic-free July).

#1,102 Aug. 9, 2026

On our latest show: An audio postcard from South Africa; a bird that eats feathers; and Mike O’Connor’s advice on buying a bird feeder.

#1,105 Aug. 30, 2026

On our latest ahow: Mike O’Connor’s hummingbird feeder advice, a bird that may soon have its name changed, and a preview of a big raptor weekend.

#1,106 Sept. 6, 2026

On our latest show (#1,106 Sept. 6): Another bird brought back from the brink — in New Zealand this time. Plus, our Freya McGregor’s birding accessibility research, and Mike O’Connor vs. meal moths. Hear it here: Talkinbirds.com/archive

He Went From MLB Pitcher to Insurance Exec at a Top-3 Global Broker

Send us Fan Mail A 12-year MLB veteran turned insurance executive at the world's third-largest broker shares what family means to him, the mental game behind elite performance, and what he wishes he'd known about financial literacy before going pro. Backed by 19 years and 300+ events, Family Office…

The Terrorism Diversifier: Rethinking Political Violence Insurance

Mike O’Connor, co-founder and chief commercial officer at Crux Underwriting, joins for a conversation that is at turns insightful, deeply personal, strategic and technology focused. He explores why terrorism can act as a diversifier within a wider political violence portfolio, what that means for o…

#1,110 Oct. 4, 2026

On our latest show: Pulitzer Prize nominee Scott Weidensaul on his great new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet. Plus, Mike O’Connor talks winter finches, and we meet the elusive Black Rail.