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In this episode, Natty and Megan talk to the Mr. Great Lakes, Jeff Kart! They learn about his history with the Great Lakes, including the environmental beat and muck comprised of human feces. Mr. Great Lakes.comDelta College Public Radio (WUCX-FM 90.1) (Friday mornings at 6:45 & 8:45 AM)Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network (WIN)International Joint Commission (IJC)iiseagrant.org

We ask our Drs Fish about PFAS levels in the Great Lakes and how they affect fish, sturgeon in Rainy River, fish phenology, and more. "Historical PFAS trends in the Great Lakes using four decades of archived fish"Wisconsin DNR fish consumption advisories"All Too Clear" Show Credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Megan GunnEdited by: Ray WallaceArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton   Email: [email protected]: 765-496-4474

In this episode, Megan and Natty talk with Dr. Charlie Morris, Joshua Dickey, and Odin Bules from the Indiana Dunes National Park about mussels in the Great Lakes! Indiana Dunes National ParkNational Park ServiceGreat Lakes Restoration InitiativePortage Lakefront iiseagrant.org

We ask our Drs Fish about "zombie fish," fishes of spring, fish intelligence, and fishes' environmental sensitivities. Walpole Island students raising lake sturgeon"Saving Our Sturgeon"Teach Me About the Great Lakes episode #97 NOAA snailfish ROV video  BBC article on Danionella cerebrum"Cocaine pollution alters the movement and space use of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in a large natural lake"Ephemeral Ponds Show Credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Megan GunnEdited by: Ray WallaceArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton

We ask our Drs Fish about lake sturgeon spawning biology, sucker and northern pike spring activity, and federal vs. state endangered species listing for Great Lakes fish. WUWM article on Milwaukee River sturgeon returnMilwaukee Sturgeon FestWisconsin DNR sturgeon spawning viewing locations Show Credits:Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Katie O'Reilly, Titus SeiheimerCoordinating producer: Megan GunnEdited by: Ray WallaceArtwork by: Ethan KocakMusic by: Stuart Carlton  Contact: [email protected]: 765-496-4474

In this episode, Stuart and Natty talk with Dr. Sarah Balgooyen of PFAS@Mines at the Colorado School of Mines about her team's surprisingly good news: PFAS levels in Great Lakes fish have been declining since the mid-2000s. They get into how you actually find that out — freeze-drying and blending 50-year-old lake trout pulled out of an EPA freezer. PLUS: a New Yorker cartoon pitch! Warren Dunes State Park, Michigan Bob's Atomic Burgers, Golden, CO Sarah's paper — Journal of Great Lakes Research PFAS@Mines research group EPA Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program iiseagrant.org

🚨🚨Manel alert! Manel alert!🚨🚨 In this episode, Stuart speaks with Glenn Evans, professor of graphic design at St. Clair College, about The Great Lakes Avengers, which are apparently a thing? Show links: Great Lakes AvengersPoint Pelee National Park

In this episode, Stuart and Natty speak with Janice Gilbert of the Invasive Phragmites Control Centre about the ecological benefits of native aquatic plants, the persistent threat posed by invasive common reeds, and the ultimate glory of a fresh summer tomato sandwich. Illinois Indiana Sea GrantInvasive Phragmites Control CentreGreat Lakes Phragmites CollaborativeInvasive Species CentreNature Conservancy of CanadaDucks Unlimited CanadaUSGS Great Lakes Science CenterGreat Lakes CommissionLong Point Region (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve)Coastal and Great Lakes Social Science Lab

Stuart and Megan talk with Kim Nowack, Bridge Director of the Mackinac Bridge Authority, about what else? The Mighty Mac, a 5-mile (8 km) bridge that connects Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas!! Links:  Tacoma Narrows BridgeDavid B. SteinmanLabor Day Bridge Walk Mackinaw City Bakery  https://www.mackinawbakery.com/2 The Moon Bakery Keweenaw Peninsula

Megan, Stuart, and Natty talk Great Lakes ice coverage, the importance of weather conditions, and simple ice math with Eric Anderson of the Colorado School of Mines.

As we take the week off to celebrate Groundhog Day (or something), we're re-airing this conversation with James Kessler of NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab. In it, Stuart and Carolyn speak with James Kessler of the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab about lake ice coverage, spaghetti diagrams, and shoveling snow for ice hockey. Enjoy!

Stuart, Megan, and Natty speak with John Schmidt, program manager of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers' 100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative. They also discuss different things you can drink, if you want. Show links: https://gsgp.org/projects/100-great-lakes-fish/https://fiskurleather.com/https://theaquaborne.com/galleryhttps://www.collab.is/englishGrand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians https://www.gtbindians.org https://michiganadvance.com/2025/08/14/in-peshawbestown-the-grand-traverse-band-puts-fish-waste-to-use/https://www.mannysdeli.com/https://www.xiancuisinechicago.com/west-loophttps://www.johnnys-beef.com/https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/fishing/black-lake

Stuart and Megan speak with Bill Pringle of the Detroit Historical Society and Dossin Great Lakes Museum.  Links: Dossin Great Lakes Museum | Detroit Historical SocietyDetroit Historical SocietyJW WestcottDetroit River Watch WebcamDoorway to Freedom – Detroit and the Underground RailroadFreedom Seekers curriculum connects students to the Underground Railroad, Great Lakes and scienceDetroit Institute of Arts MuseumOutdoor Treasures | Detroit Historical SocietyMudgie's DeliBelle Isle Conservancy

Our annual awards show, or, quite possibly not the least prestigious podcast-related awards ceremony there is. No show notes to avoid spoilers!

Stuart and Megan discuss fish passage projects with Jeff Tyson of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Also, bears and salmon!Links: What is the 'salmon cannon' and how do the fish feel about it? | Fish | The GuardianFat Bear WeekBrown Bear Cam - Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park | Explore.orgWebcams - Katmai National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)Great Lakes Fishery Commission - Fish PassageMetroparks recommend replacing Flat Rock Dam with rock arches that maintain reservoir - Great Lakes Commission