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.

Show Links

Michael’s Sandwich Pick: Tempesta Market

Show Credits:

Host: Stuart Carlton

Senior Producer: Carolyn Foley

Producers: Megan Gunn and Renie Mills

Associate Producer and Fixer: Ethan Chitty

Editor: Sandra Svoboda

Podcast Art by: Joel Davenport

Music by: Stuart Carlton

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 Film Festival

Project Shiphunt Documentary

Kevin’s Sandwich Pick: Ryan’s On York

Stephanie’s Donut Pick: Cops and Doughnuts

Stephanie’s Previous TMATGL Appearances:

Episode 14 Take the Plunge

Episode 49 I Recommend the Thunder Pass

Episode 74 It Depends on How You Do A One

Show Credits:

Host: Stuart Carlton

Senior Producer: Carolyn Foley

Producers: Megan Gunn and Renie Mills

Associate Producer and Fixer: Ethan Chitty

Editor and Awesomer: Sandra Svoboda

Podcast Art by: Joel Davenport

Music by: Stuart Carlton

Stuart and Renie chat with IISG's Sarah Zack about microplastics, PFAS, and, of course, tuna melts.

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
Coordinating producer: Moti Agunbiade
Edited by: Sandra Svoboda
Artwork by: Ethan Kocak
Music by: Stuart Carlton

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 by: Sandra Svoboda
Artwork by: Ethan Kocak
Music by: Stuart Carlton

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

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 listening to!

Show links:

• Trevor's homepage
• https://www.uwindsor.ca/glier/205/freshwater-ecology-restoration-centre
• Minnow researcher uses You Tube, children’s literature to connect people with at-risk species
• https://www.streamsidestories.ca/
• O'Maggio's Kildare House

Show credits:
Host & Executive Producer: Stuart Carlton
Co-Host and Senior Producer: Carolyn Foley
Co-host and Producer: Megan Gunn

Producers: Renie Miles

Associate Producer: Ethan Chitty
Coordinating Producer: Moti Agunbiade
Edited by: Sandra Svoboda
Podcast art by: Joel Davenport

Music by: Stuart Carlton