Bees and Revery Radio
Emily and LaDawna share information about pollinator gardens and native plant gardening in the US, and discuss current topics related to biodiversity in our backyards and across the country. Listen for inspiration, news, and what you can do to makes a difference in your own backyard
Episodes
In this monthly news update, Emily discusses the potential impacts of the government shutdown on public lands and parks; where the Monarch butterflies are at in their migration, the AI data center boom, and more.
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In this bonus episode, Emily has a conversation with Robyn Elman who is one half of the husband and wife duo @acouplewithoutborders. We talk about her efforts in Monarch conservation in New York City that led to her founding a nonprofit as well as her and Paul's trip to the overwintering sites in Mexico:
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In this fall bonus episode, Emily interviews Dan Obert, a neighbor in her town who has a background in agriculture and served with the Illinois Monarch Project. In this episode we talk about balancing agriculture with conservation and what that might look like no matter where you live.
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In this bonus episode, Emily interviews Kyrina Bluerose, a creative and aspiring filmmaker based in Los Angeles that is working to create a documentary about the Monarch migration. In this conversation Emily and Kyrina discuss Kyrina's connection with the butterfly, the intersection of art and science, and more.
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In this monthly news episode, Emily talks about the BLM's efforts to rescind the Public Lands Rule, good news on the Monarchs in Wisconsin and all over the eastern part of the US, and a major update on the show.
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In this news short, Emily discusses the Trump Administration's plan to rescind the Roadless Rule, and what you can do to help stop it.
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In this bonus episode, Emily interviews Los Angeles-based creative and aspiring filmmaker Kyrina Bluerose of Little Yaay Studios. Kyrina's love for nature led her to enter the world of Monarch conservation and inspired her to make a documentary, not yet out. This was a lovely conversation not just about monarchs, but how humans interact and relate to the natural world.
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In this episode, Emily covers the BLM's efforts to rescind the Public Lands Rule and some promising Monarch Butterfly news. She will also give an update on the show.
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In today's episode, Emily discusses four topics making environmental news: The Make America Beautiful Again Commission, The EPA and DOE trying to erase climate change to give more handouts to the fossil fuel industry, and a recent study of Western Monarchs and Pesticides.
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There have been a lot of worrisome headlines about how we might be the last generation to see fireflies. Why are fireflies in trouble, and can we help them? In this special episode, Emily discusses the firefly life cycle, what dangers they face, and what we can do about it.
Homegrown National Park article: https://homegrownnationalpark.org/bringing-back-the-night-lights-fireflies-and-the-power-of-small-changes/
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In this news short, Emily talks about what is in the Budget Reconcilation Bill that was signed into law by President Trump on the 4th of July and what that means for our environment and biodiversity.
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Our public lands are at risk for sale in the Republicans' "Big Beautiful Bill Act." Here's what's at risk, and what we can do about it.
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Happy Summer Solstice, and Happy Pollinator Week! This week I am joined by Dr. Annie Purcell of Hot Mess Ranch on TikTok where we talk about native plants and butterflies in Texas as well as balancing agriculture with biodiversity.
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On Today's episode, Emily discusses ways you can register or certify your pollinator garden, and why you might want to.
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Emily shares an update about our summer 2025 season.
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In this urgent new short LaDawna shares information on a proposed change to the Endangered Species Act and an opportunity for anyone to make a public comment on this proposed change by May 19, 2025.
Below is a link to the Federal Register to submit a public comment on this issue before the May 19 deadline, and a suggested outline for a comment.
Why you personally care about endangered species or biodiversity;
Why you think that ...
Join us as we wrap up our winter/spring season of the Bees and Revery Radio podcast, and look forward to what’s next. In this episode we share our feelings about this podcast so far, talk together about our spring garden and yard work, and let you know what we are planning for our summer podcast season.
We will be back with new episodes in just a few weeks. In the meantime we both hope that you have a wonderful spring!
For our Spring Equinox episode Emily talks with Kate of Bugs Native Plants. Both Emily and Kate live in Wisconsin and they have a conversation about spring native plant garden planning, spring ephemerals, their favorite midwest native plants, rare local plants, and endangered pollinators.
Kate also shares her own personal journey that led her to not only love native plants but also want to build a business around native plant lands...
Just in time for spring yard and garden planning, Emily and LaDawna discuss one of the biggest questions we hear when we talk about our own pesticide-free yards: What About the Bugs?
In this episode we talk about how to get started if you want a totally pesticide free yard, or just want to cut down on the pesticides you use. We share what we do in each of our yards and why. And we cover some of the hardest issues like food garden p...
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