Someone's always watching
Summary
Host Marnie Chesterton and guests explore the surge in Gen Z birdwatching, discussing how crows hold grudges and vultures aid crime scene investigations. The episode highlights citizen science through the Zooniverse platform, which helps classify galaxies and assist in disaster relief. Additionally, it covers Africa’s first lunar radio experiment, the psychological effects of music on focus, and 40,000-year-old carved bird artifacts.
Topics discussed
Intro and Wasabi cloud storage ad
Record drought at Kew Gardens and panel intro
Gen Z birdwatching trend and Merlin app
Crows remembering faces and animal recognition
Vultures tracking poaching with GPS
Galaxy Zoo and citizen science classification
Whole Foods Market ad
African radio telescopes on the Moon (BALS)
Listener comments on Mad Hatter origins
Quiz answer: Whale identification by tails
Music and focus: Lyrics vs. Instrumental
Bird population stats and Ice Age bird carvings
Outro and credits
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