Barks & Biomes
HelenBarks & Biomes is a short, science‑based podcast about how food and environments shape health – in animals and, sometimes, in us – from dog bowls to ecosystems. Hosted by Helen, an Animal Science student with a passion for species‑specific diets, individual needs, zoology, rescue work, wildlife, microbiomes, holistic health, and environmental issues, each 10‑minute episode explores how animals eat... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NatureEducationScience | |||
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Title: My Wrinkly Flatmate: Shar Pei Fever, Genes and Grief
Length: 18:20
In this special, more personal episode of Barks and Biomes, Helen reflects on the first anniversary of her Shar Pei’s passing and on the dog who quietly shaped her... more
Show Notes: Microplastics in the Pet Bowl
This episode explores how microplastics move from the wider environment into livestock systems and pet food, and why that matters for animal health, food systems, and the One Health conversation.[1][2][3] It... more
In this episode, I explore the microscopic world of plankton – the drifting organisms that underpin marine food webs and help produce the oxygen we breathe.
We look at phytoplankton and zooplankton, their role in food chains, climate regulation, and... more
July Is a Global Plastic-Free Month – Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Nutrition and Your Microbiome
Episode length note: This is a slightly longer pod than usual, with deep dives into cell biology, gene expression, microplastics and nanoplastics, and w... more
July Is a Global Plastic-Free Month – Microplastics, Nanoplastics, Nutrition and Your Microbiome
Episode length note: This is a slightly longer pod than usual, with deep dives into cell biology, gene expression, microplastics and nanoplastics, and w... more
Podcast: Barks and Biomes
Season: 1
Episode: 4 – Now and Superpowers
Length: 7:34
In this bite‑sized episode of Barks and Biomes, Helen takes you on a twilight dog walk to explore what it means to share the present moment with an animal and leave yo... more
Barks and Biomes – Season 1, Episode 3: Flight or Fight
Length: 13:11
In this episode, Helen explores the biology of fight or flight through the eyes of prey animals, predators and people. From a grazing deer and a stalking lion to exams, crowded tr... more
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Episode 2– The Power of Connection: Community, Longevity, and a Very Unlikely Friendship in the Amazon
Runtime: 14 mins 13 secs
In this episode Helen explores how community shapes health – in humans, dogs, and even wild animals. From ... more
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