Dr. Chris Winslow just won a major award at the International Association for Great Lakes Research conference!! To celebrate, here is our conversation from September 2022. Recorded live in Cleveland, Ohio, we talked with Chris about Lake Erie, poo, and the fabulous Stone Lab . Episode recorded live at Masthead Brewing Company . If you want to donate to Ohio Sea Grant and the Stone Lab, please visit their website: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/giving Show credits: Host & Executive Producer: St...
Jun 10, 2025•35 min•Ep. 109
This episode discusses the issue of microplastics in the Great Lakes, featuring experts from the International Joint Commission (IJC) and universities. Dr. Rebecca Rooney and Eden Hadley explain the standardized definition of microplastics, ranging from 5 millimeters to 1 micron, and their sources, including nurdles, tire wear, and synthetic clothing fibers. The IJC's report highlights the need for standardized monitoring and harmonized methods to assess microplastic concentrations accurately. R...
May 06, 2025•56 min•Ep. 108
(New episodes coming soon!) https://www.greatlakesnow.org/too-many-geese-and-not-enough-mussels/
Apr 23, 2025•3 min
Episode Links: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2025/01/giant-sturgeon-attacks-mermaid-aquarium-china-video https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/02/let-us-spray-river-dolphins-launch-pee-streams-into-air/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/sports/sturgeon-michigan-black-lake.html?unlocked_article_code=1.v04.UlcR.kPF-9mN6HIsK&smid=url-share...
Mar 04, 2025•33 min•Ep. 107
Growing up with multiple newspapers delivered to her home and spending a lot of time outside in Michigan, maybe it was inevitable that Kelly House would become an environmental journalist extraordinaire. She joins TMATGL to talk about her work, why journalism matters, and what gives her hope for the future of her profession and the natural world. Show Links: Kelly’s work at Bridge Michigan Sign up for Kelly’s newsletter HERE Kelly’s Sandwich Pick: Babe's Corner Show Credits: Host: Stuart Carlton...
Feb 17, 2025•35 min•Ep. 106
The nonprofit Freshwater Future has had much success working with local communities toward cleaner, safer drinking water. Jill Ryan, executive director, and Ann Baughman, associate director, patiently play Stuart’s favorite game, counting down the top five threats to our drinking water as they know them. SPOILER ALERT: Two of them surprised Stuart. Show Links: Freshwater Future Website TMATGL Episode 74 “It Depends How You Do a One” - whatever that means Ann’s Donut Pick: Hinkley Bakery Jill’s T...
Feb 03, 2025•36 min•Ep. 105
This episode is a scientist’s dream and a nightmare of would-be organizational acronyms. Dr. Drew Gronewold, with his multiple titles and international work, introduces the TMATGL team to the Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters and the value of data. (As if we didn’t know…) Show Links: Global Center for Climate Change and Transboundary Waters Coordinating Committee on Great Lakes Basic Hydraulic and Hydrologic Data The Lives of Lake Ontario, by Daniel MacFarlane TMATGL Epis...
Jan 28, 2025•31 min•Ep. 104
Jump on the rollercoaster of being an environmental reporter. The Chicago Tribune’s Michael Hawthorne joins Stuart and Megan to talk drinking water, PFAS, petroleum coke, microplastics, what it’s like to have Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vetter talk about one of your articles, and how sometimes, yes, sometimes journalists’ work leads to positive change for Great Lakes communities and environments. Also, there’s one fart joke and some good conversation about the excellent fried seafood at Calumet Fisheries ...
Jan 14, 2025•38 min•Ep. 103
SHIPWRECK DRAFT! Stuart is joined by TMATGL Hall of Fame Stephanie Gandulla of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Kevin Cullen, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum as they draft Great Lakes shipwrecks. Plus: the world debut of a new shipwreck ballad! Does the world need another shipwreck ballad? Probably not…but maybe? Show links: Map of the Drafted Shipwrecks with more information Wisconsin Maritime Museum Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Thunder Bay International Fi...
Dec 12, 2024•46 min•Ep. 102
We report on the reporters! OK, sort of. Meet Dave Spratt from the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources who takes journalists around the Great Lakes to get them into the environments they’re reporting on and to talk with scientists and researchers. Then we meet one of those reporters: Lester Graham from Michigan Public (reporter) who has been doing award-winning work about the environment for decades. -- Show Links Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources TMATGL Episode 93 with P...
Nov 21, 2024•51 min•Ep. 101
Stuart and Renie chat with IISG's Sarah Zack about microplastics, PFAS, and, of course, tuna melts.
Sep 17, 2024•39 min•Ep. 100
In this episode, Stuart and Renie speak with Judith Neulander about her fascinating book on folklore in the Great Lakes. How does folklore reflect the culture in which it is created? Is folklore still being created? And, really, what's the deal with all the body snatching? Show links: https://iupress.org/9780253069788/folklore-of-lake-erie/ https://www.thisiscleveland.com/blog/where-to-eat-clevelands-polish-boy-sandwich Show credits: Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Renie Miles Coordinatin...
Sep 03, 2024•39 min•Ep. 99
In this episode, Stuart and Carolyn speak with Bopi Biddanda, Professor of Water Resources at Grand Valley State, about the fascinating world of underwater sinkholes in the Great Lakes. Show links: https://iaglr.org/ll/2022-4-Fall_LL15.pdf Modern Microbial Mats Offer Glimpses of Other Times and Places eos.org NOAA Libraries - Ocean Exploration Webinar on Sinkhole Science June 5, 2024 Show credits: Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley Coordinating producer: Moti Agunbiade Edited b...
Aug 26, 2024•42 min•Ep. 98
We ask our Drs Fish about teenage orcas, coaster brook trout, and who's spawning now. Plus: the Ask Dr. Fish Challenge! Show Credits: Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus Seiheimer Coordinating producer: Moti Agunbiade Edited by: Sandra Svoboda Artwork by: Ethan Kocak Music by: Stuart Carlton
Jul 30, 2024•50 min
Live from the Kildare House in Windsor, ON as part of the IAGLR conference! Stuart, Megan, and Carolyn speak with Dr. Trevor Pitcher of the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, about about the Detroit River, who is winning the war with sturgeon, and whether gobydogs are a wise investment. Please note that, due to the live nature of this recording at a literal Irish Pub, the sound quality is...consistent with being in an Irish Pub. Trevor is a Hall-of-Fame guest, though, and worth li...
Jul 15, 2024•33 min•Ep. 97
In this episode, Stuart and Carolyn speak with Dr. Jon Midwood of Fisheries and Oceans Canada about invasive...goldfish? Really? In the Great Lakes? It turns out that invasive goldfish is a thing, and they're being studied to better understand how to control them and limit the ecosystem effects that they have. Tune in to find out more! Show links: Jon and colleagues' recent paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0380133023002460 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/goldfish...
Jun 17, 2024•41 min•Ep. 96
It's a draft! Finally a draft! Stuart and Carolyn are joined by Katelynn Johnson of the Real-time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network (RAEON) and Jessie Grow of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences as they draft real-time data observation methods. Come learn about all of the ways that people are monitoring the Great Lakes in real time, ranging from cutting edge, hi-tech methods to decidedly more old-fashioned ways, too. Show links: https://raeon.org/ https://uwm....
Jun 03, 2024•48 min•Ep. 95
We ask our Drs Fish about early springs, late springs, pregnant stingrays, and more. Show Credits: Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus Seiheimer Coordinating producer: Hope Charters Edited by: Sandra Svoboda Artwork by: Ethan Kocak Music by: Stuart Carlton
May 28, 2024•47 min
Dr. Fish called us out for some Lakies errors, so we invited him on to talk it over. Plus, the return of Great Lakes News and we talk with Tim Campbell about that...thing that he ate at a baseball game. Show links: Kalles Caviar See two managers get ejected from the game on the same play :) Great Lakes News Story 1: https://www.shorelinemedia.net/ludington_daily_news/news/great-lakes-fishing-decree-takes-effect/article_fd8e077c-d9ad-11ee-a0f6-cb8381f6c71f.html Story 2: https://greatlakesecho.org...
Apr 01, 2024•52 min•Ep. 94
In this episode, Stuart and Renie speak with Peter Annin, author of the indispensable book, The Great Lakes Water Wars. Show links: Peter's page at Northland College Anchor Bar and Grill, Superior, Wisconsin (this website might only work in Wisconsin?) Isle Royale National Park Northern Georgian Bay has 30k islands …go to Kilarny, ON and pick one :) Show credits: Host & Executive Producer: Stuart Carlton Co-Host and Producer: Renie Miles Senior Producer: Carolyn Foley Producer: Megan Gunn As...
Mar 18, 2024•42 min•Ep. 93
We ask our Drs. Fish about fish cannibalism, how one becomes a Dr. Fish, and more. Show credits: Hosts & Producers: Stuart Carlton, Carolyn Foley, Katie O'Reilly, Titus Seiheimer Coordinating producer: Hope Charters Edited by: Sandra Svoboda Artwork by: Ethan Kocak Music by: Stuart Carlton
Mar 15, 2024•56 min
It's our annual awards show, this year a little bit late. We're keeping the show notes light to avoid spoilers, but for a complete list of winners, please see this Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-qkgzeMLhpNyfTO2waWZjtrYT29uCS1RVRlY3ryu1Ac/edit?usp=sharing Show links: Oh no: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMZhE0ZF6dMziT6HW81BomnHFnur1rKIx7zO2rNHBMPuAwp50itMW2Sp-Vg7TRcpA?key=RGJzcTdNMjBJRzgzY3ZnYmJiNzc4T1dlLU5DWlRB Show credits: Host & Executive Producer: Stuart Carlton ...
Feb 21, 2024•52 min•Ep. 92
If you have an old copy of episode 91, you can delete it and re-download if you want to actually "hear" the "guest". Thanks, and sorry!
Jan 04, 2024•47 sec
NOW WITH FIXED AUDIO! Sorry about that...we really need an editor :) Stuart and Megan speak with Dr. Mike Shriberg of the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research and Michigan Sea Grant about why we have a generational opportunity to train 21st-century Great Lakes stewards. Show Links: CIGLR Michigan Sea Grant Mike's paper Lester Graham Justice40 Initiative Amer’s Deli Tawas City, MI Show credits: Host & Executive Producer: Stuart Carlton Co-Host and Producer: Megan Gunn Senior Produce...
Jan 02, 2024•39 min•Ep. 91
Stuart and Megan talk with Heather Stirratt, Director of the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Regional Office, about their recent Triennial Assessment of Progress Report on Great Lakes Water Quality, the importance of these sorts of broad, international efforts, and the existence of Windsor-style pizza. Show links: Triennial Assessment of Progress IJC Binational.net Northern Waters Smokehaus Show credits: Host & Executive Producer: Stuart Carlton Co-Host and Producer: Megan Gunn ...
Dec 18, 2023•48 min•Ep. 90
Our Drs. Fish celebrate Fishmas and take questions about cisco spawning, trading mackerel in prison, and more. Plus, the Ask Dr. Fish challenge and Game of the Month! Recorded live, December 2023. Show links: Stuart's brand-new song, entitled "The Day after Fishmas" Video of the "Feast of the Seven Fishes" game https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/news/sea-grant-education-on-fishery-expected-to-lead-to-15-million-in-exports-to-sweden/ https://www.businessinsider.com/ftx-ftx-trading-fish-in-prison-for-s...
Dec 12, 2023•54 min
We're live from the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Meeting in Evanston, Illinois. Stuart, Carolyn, and Megan speak with El Lower about aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes, the importance of language choices when discussing AIS, and why there are reasons for optimism. Plus: Carolyn's Top 5 styles of pizza! Show links: The Lakie Award nominations are open! https://bit.ly/Lakies23 GLANSIS El's Twitter page TMATGL 13: It Smells Like Science, with Brian Roth If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em: Ill...
Nov 06, 2023•53 min•Ep. 89
Our third annual Halloween special
Oct 30, 2023•27 min•Ep. 88
Here's an Ask Dr Fish amuse bouche while we wait for Stuart to have time to edit the latest TMATGL. We miss you already, Quinn! Show links Topic 1 - Fish that see with their skin https://www.sciencealert.com/this-incredible-color-changing-fish-can-see-with-its-skin Topic 2 - Smallmouth Bass in the Colorado River https://apnews.com/article/humpback-chub-smallmouth-bass-colorado-river-1f1162bc38980fc6bcf5bdc9168ea1 https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2023/08/22/mgk-park-service-to-remove-inv...
Oct 20, 2023•57 min
In this episode, Stuart and Megan speak with John Hartig, a Visiting Scholar at the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research at the University of Windsor, about his new book, Great Lakes Champions . It's an engaging and optimistic book written by an engaging and optimistic interviewee; check it out! Show links: John Hartig's website Great Lakes Champions The Great Lakes Way Bubi's Awesome Eats Green Bean Cafe Grosse Ile Township T9 Show credits: Host & Executive Producer: Stuart Carl...
Sep 13, 2023•46 min•Ep. 87
