Welcome to the first episode of Wildlight! Today, I'm diving into the wild world of queer ecology - a field that challenges the outdated, heteronormative narratives in science and conservation. I break down how queerness shows up across species, from same-sex pairings to animals that change sex or defy binary categories altogether. We’ll talk about why this matters in conservation, how homophobic assumptions were falsely baked into ecological science, and what the research actually says about th...
Jul 13, 2025•44 min•Ep. 46
Some of the most interesting animals live in the desert. In this episode, Grace will talk about the different adaptations of desert animals! Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Apr 25, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Some of the most interesting animals live in the Arctic. In this episode, Grace will talk about the different adaptations of arctic animals! Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Apr 11, 2022•11 min•Season 2Ep. 44
In this episode, Grace will go over different ideas for outdoor activities, funny stories of them, and tipsntricks that she has learned! Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Mar 28, 2022•13 min•Season 2Ep. 43
As kids, we often think the fastest animal in the world is a cheetah, and the slowest is a tortoise. Well, they actually aren't! In this episode, Grace will list the actual top 5 fastest and slowest animals on earth. Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Feb 28, 2022•11 min•Season 2Ep. 33
In this episode, Grace will cover ways to get to get hands-on experience in science and help real scientists through citizen science! Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Feb 14, 2022•7 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Every day, each person deals with a lot of decisions. Some big, some small. In this episode Grace describes some everyday sustainable choices that YOU can make TODAY. Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Dec 20, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 34
In this episode, Grace covers the world's most critically endangered species according to the IUCN list. In addition she will cover why they are endangered, how many are left, and what people are doing to try and save them. Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Dec 06, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 35
In this episode, Grace looks back on her favorite nature documentaries and how they guided her passion for wildlife conservation and the environment. She shares her stories of watching documentaries like Chasing Coral and Blue Planet as a kid and her idolization of conservationists on TV like David Attenborough and Jane Goodall. If you're looking for some suggestions for documentaries to watch, this is the episode to listen to! Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to h...
Nov 22, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 30
We see consumer culture everyday on the internet. But, the effects on consumerism on the planet seem to be lost when watching haul videos. In this episode, Grace will explain what consumer culture is, how it affects the environment, and how you can consume less! Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Nov 08, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Host Grace Comerford has loved coral since she discovered they are animals. She even wrote pocketbooks of information on 30 different species of coral when she was in 6th grade! In this episode, Grace will talk about her experiences with coral, the effects of climate change on coral, and unknown coral reefs. Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Oct 25, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 36
In this episode, Grace will explain what bioluminescence is, which animals use it, and why they use it. Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Oct 11, 2021•6 min•Season 2Ep. 40
A big part of activism is community organizing. In this episode, Grace will cover what community organizing is, what makes an event effective, and how to start planning by explaining her experiences organizing events. Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Sep 27, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In this episode, Grace looks back on her favorite memories as a small primate volunteer at a sanctuary, caring for crazy monkeys. Listen to hear stories about "Blue" the Spider Monkey, the strawberry stealer, the monkey who loved the hose, and more! If you're wondering what it's like to volunteer with monkeys, this is the episode to listen to! Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram....
Sep 13, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 32
It's been some time since the last episode came out, but Dream Green is back and better than ever. In this episode, Grace will discuss Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling. She will also talk about the controversies of recycling, myths of reducing, and the benefits of implementing the 3 R's into your daily life. Check out daretodreamgreen.com to see what Grace has been doing to help wildlife and the environment. Or, check out @gracegonegreen on Instagram.
Aug 30, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In this episode, Grace recounts her experiences caring for animals that were victims of the pet trade, a billion dollar illegal industry centered around taking baby animals from their families in the wild to sell them as pets.
May 24, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode, Grace shares a hilarious story of her alligator encounter in a sanctuary in Florida, and explains the difference between two commonly confused species; Alligators and Crocodiles.
May 10, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this episode, Grace will talk about corals and share stories of her meeting the director of Chasing coral, Jeff Orlowski, and Dr. David Vaughan who is credited with a discovery that can help save dying coral reefs.
Apr 26, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode, Grace will explain the differences between Wolves and Coyotes and cover some recent environmental news.
Apr 12, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Listen as Grace talks "owl" about owls in this episode and shares fun stories about her experiences with owls, the different types of owls, and cover some recent environmental news stories!
Mar 29, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Listen as Grace discusses the top green degrees and careers!
Mar 15, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Listen as Grace covers the top 10 most sustainable colleges and some recent environmental news! Visit daretodreamgreen.com to check out the blog, and follow @dreamgreenteens on instagram to stay updated on the podcast!
Mar 01, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Listen as Grace covers 12 newly discovered species! Visit daretodreamgreen.com to check out the blog, and follow @dreamgreenteens on instagram to stay updated on the podcast!
Feb 15, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Listen as Grace describes steps you should take to make your school more sustainable and some recent environmental news! Visit daretodreamgreen.com to check out the blog, and follow @dreamgreenteens on instagram to stay updated on the podcast!
Feb 01, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Listen as Grace describes the best ways to spread positivity and raise awareness on social media. Visit daretodreamgreen.com to check out the blog, and follow @dreamgreenteens on instagram to stay updated on the podcast!
Jan 18, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Listen as Grace reports what has been happening lately with 15 recent news stories about animals and the environment. Visit her website daretodreamgreen.com and follow the podcast instagram @dreamgreenteens.
Jan 04, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Listen as Grace describes 5 ways to live more sustainably in the city, and some recent environmental news stories!
Dec 21, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode of Dream Green, Grace will explain what citizen science is, how it helps scientists, and how you can get involved! As a bonus, at the end of the episode you can hear some recent environment news stories!
Dec 07, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Listen to the first episode of a series on the podcast called Animal Myths. In this episode, Grace will debunk five commonly known myths about spiders. Hopefully, she will be able to help cure some fears you might have about these spooky creatures. To help, the link attached is some really cute spiders that will surely cure your arachnophobia! Cute Spiders!
Nov 23, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In this episode, Grace will discuss how animals change color, the different classifications of these incredible creatures, and why changing color can help animals survive! She will also discuss some animals that you may not know could change color!
Nov 09, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 8
