DOC Sounds of Science Podcast
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DOC Sounds of Science Podcast
The DOC Sounds of Science podcast is a behind-scenes-look at conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Every episode we chat with one of our experts about their most interesting days on the job.
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36 epizodes
35: A Flipping Good Time with Dr. Jody Weir
Marine biologist and primatologist Dr Jody Weir has extensive expertise on marine animals, specifically: fur seals, dolphins and turtles – all things...
34: Better unguLATE than never with George Ledgard
George knows everything there is to know about hooved creatures that walk on their toes—ungulates, for those in the know—and he’s a keen hunter as wel...
33: Pen(guin) pals with Cassie Mealey
Cassie has the most interesting answer possible to the question ‘what do you do for fun?’ She rehabilitates penguins.
As one of our technical ad...
32: Parrot patter
Terry is an expert in all kinds of parrots, specifically kākā, kākāriki karaka/NZ parakeet and kākāpō.
He’s spent a lot of time catching and mon...
31: All things kākāpō part 2
Part 2 of our special with kākāpō scientist, Dr. Andrew Digby. We ask listeners’ questions about kākāpō, talk about some of the biggest wins and disap...
30: All things kākāpō part 1
Dr. Andrew Digby does a deep dive on the science of kākāpō management, recalls weird behaviour he’s observed from them in the field, and explains some...
29: Summer supercut
To celebrate summer in Aotearoa, we’ve put together a supercut, packed to the brim with all the best bits from previous episodes.
From cryptic...
28: Volcanology
Volcanologist Hollei Gabrielsen (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Whitikaupeka) on providing advice about volcanoes, particularly in Tongariro National Park; a...
27: In a galaxiid far, far away
Freshwater scientist Nixie Boddy on researching non-migratory galaxiids, native fish, and her adventures in the field—some of which involve costumes.<...
#26 Field yarns with Tim part 2
Kiwi ranger Tim Raemaekers on the tokoeka kiwi monitoring programme in Fiordland, the predator control challenges at Shy Lake, and the emotional rolle...
#25 Field yarns with Tim part 1
Ranger and Biodiversity Project lead Tim Raemaekers on handling rare species, becoming a kiwi ranger, and the incredible things he’s seen robin/toutou...
#24 Kiwi as
Ranger Chris Dodd (Doddy) on what it’s like to track and monitor rare kiwi birds in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Doddy is a passionate kiwi conservatio...
#23 Deals with seals
Marine biologist Laura Boren dives into her favourite topic, seals, and shares some on-the-job stories about this mischievous species.
Laura gre...
#22 Kaitiaki kauri, protecting the mighty kauri
Ranger Hana Harris explains how we can help protect kauri from the notorious pathogen threatening our forests.
Hana hails from the beautiful Nor...
#21 Banding banter
Ecologist Michelle Bradshaw discusses what we can learn from the data we get from banded birds and shares some cautionary tales about on the fly ident...
DOC Sounds of Science bonus episode, the trailer
The DOC Sounds of Science podcast is a behind-scenes-look at conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Every episode we chat with one of our experts about...
#20 Conservation and culture
In this episode we’re talking about how our conservation past intersects with both our present and our future, and how our treaty commitments need to...
#19: Wildlife warrior
CITES is an international agreement regulating the import and export of endangered animals and plants. What’s this? And why is it important? CITES off...
#18 Cryptic critters
Stories about velvet worms, tiny frogs, crooning bats and more from ecologist Jess Scrimgeour.
Jess knows that the Fab Five—in this case we mea...
#17 Shark talk
Renowned shark expert Clinton Duffy shares niche knowledge and on-the-job stories.
Sharks have a little bit of a PR problem. They’re fascinating...
#16 Learning on the Job
There aren’t many jobs with us that Jack hasn’t turned his hand to. Remote island ranger, species monitor, trapper, hunter, ranger trainer, systems de...
#15 The rare kākāriki karaka
Did you know that Aotearoa’s rarest parakeet is a small, forest-dwelling bird, and there are only about 360 estimated to be left in the wild? The kākā...
Episode 14: Predator Free and me (part two)
This is the much awaited second part of Brent Beaven’s Predator Free interview. In this episode, we’re talking about upcoming innovations as well as c...
Episode 13: Predator Free and me (part one)
Brent is on the show to tell us everything we need to know about Predator Free 2050 – in fact, he told us so much, we’ve split his interview into two....
Episode 12: Marine Magic
Anton van Helden is a marine scientist by day moonlighting as a magician by night, although one could make the point that magic never sleeps. Anton ha...
Episode 11: Best bits so far
In honour of Conservation Week, we’ve put together a supercut of all our favourite moments from the past ten episodes. Lichens, bats, kākāpō sperm hel...
Episode 10: Time to talk climate
Jenny Christie is used to seeing eyebrows go up when she tells people what her job is. Perhaps a few years ago, this could be chalked up to scepticism...
Episode 9: Non-vascular plants
Kelly Frogley knows her stuff when it comes to non-vascular plants – and then some. In this episode, Kelly explains what a non-vascular plant is, and...
Episode 8: The Batman
Colin O’Donnell knows everything there is to know about pekapeka/bats. He’s accumulated some wild stories along the way. In the name of science, Colin...
Episode 7: History with Herb
Conservation enthusiast and DOC legend Herb talks to Nic about his experience as a science communicator, navigating the bush before sat nav, being tro...
Episode #6: Our invertebrates
Insect expert Eric Edwards talks to us about ecosystems, climate change and cataloguing critters. He also shares his adventures catching true bugs in...
Episode #5: We love bittern!
Emma Williams knows a lot about bittern/matuku. This is impressive because they’re very difficult to find. She calls them the ‘ninjas of the wetland’....
Episode #4: Conservation tech
Technical advisor Stuart Cockburn talks to us about his scientific innovations, which are world-firsts and have been critical in protecting native spe...
Episode #3: Our lizards
Lizard expert Lynn Adams shares tales from the world of reptile conservation – including two near misses for the “curly wurly” tailed Chesterfield ski...
Episode #2: The DOC Vet
From kākāpō to kiwi, Kate McInnes is vet to all of New Zealand’s native species. It’s a one-of-a-kind job! Listen to Kate talk about avian lesions, kā...
Episode #1: Marine species
Marine species expert Hannah Hendriks talks whale strandings, post-mortems and crucial data.
The birdsong at the start of this episode is the N...