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The Wild with Chris Morgan

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THE WILD with Chris Morgan brings stories from the natural world right to your ears in a beautifully immersive way. You’ll feel like you are right there with Chris in wild places all over the world, alongside wildlife ecologists, researchers and colorful characters on the front line.

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This is not an easy story to tell. In the town where I live, Bellingham, Washington, there’s a beautiful urban creek. It flows just four miles from a lake, through a city park, down through the town to the sea. But in the summer of 1999, disaster str... more

Have you ever wondered why your dog takes such a long time to sniff a patch of grass? Or why flies buzz around so sporadically? It’s because most of what a creature actually senses is invisible to us. They perceive their world as differently as we pe... more

Blink and you’ll miss ‘em! In this episode we get to know hummingbirds eyeball-to-eyeball.

The world of the hummingbird is changing fast in the deserts of Arizona. So much so that even an animal as quick as a hummingbird is struggling to keep up. ... more

Environmental author Brooke Williams believes that dragonflies are messengers of wisdom and enlightenment. This idea got my head buzzing so I invited Williams to join me at a pond near my home to talk about it. He told me he has been on a 20-year jou... more

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Recent Guests

Ed Yong
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and science journalist
Episode: Sniffs, scratches, sights and sounds: Ed Yong on how animals sense the world
Brooke Williams
Naturalist, author, and creative writing teacher
Colby College, Maine
Episode: Brooke Williams encountered a dragonfly and became a dreamer
Zoë Schlanger
Science writer for The Atlantic and author of The Light Eaters
Episode: Zoë Schlanger: Do plants think? Why eating a salad may never feel the same again
Don Starbard
Member of the Huna Tlingit tribe and clan leader
Episode: Glacier Bay National Park: Life after ice - the birth of a river
Dr. Megan Clare
Hydrologist at the University of Leeds, involved in the study of rivers in Glacier Bay
University of Leeds
Episode: Glacier Bay National Park: Life after ice - the birth of a river
Dr. Mark Smith
Colleague of Dr. Megan Clare involved in ecological research
Episode: Glacier Bay National Park: Life after ice - the birth of a river
Dr. Jocelyn Atkins
Wolverine biologist and founder of the Cascade Carnivore Project
Cascade Carnivore Project
Episode: True grit: the wild wolverine (reprise)
Eily Andruszkiewicz Allan
Chief Scientist at the eDNA Collaborative at the University of Washington
University of Washington
Episode: Eily Andruszkiewicz Allan: The magic of eDNA
Aza Raskin
Co-founder of Earth Species Project and Centre for Humane Technology
Earth Species Project
Episode: Digital Dr. Dolittle: decoding animal conversations with artificial intelligence (reprise)

Host

Chris Morgan
Host of The Wild, known for his storytelling skills and deep connection with nature. He engages audiences with immersive narratives that encompass various wildlife topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.6k ratings
  • Love this!!

    I love love love these episodes! It brings nature right to me. Informative and fascinating! I can’t get enough of it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sista #5
    United States7 days ago
  • Just imagine..,

    Just finished the episode of The Wild with Chris Morgan on dragonflies. I need to take some time to sit and ponder this episode as it really spoke to me on many levels.

    I encourage everyone to take a listen to this and all the other “The Wild” podcasts to expand your mind, knowledge and love of our natural world!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Luau Lisa
    United States20 days ago
  • Thank you

    Profound, beautiful, relatable, inspiring. I learn so much with each episode ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gabrielle KM
    United Statesa month ago
  • Excellent wildlife podcast

    This podcast reminds me of what I love about the outdoors and exploring new places: the scenery, wildlife, people and cultures. My bucket list grows every time I listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Leefking
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great stories but overly political

    Great podcast—inspiring, engaging stories. It suffers a bit from being overly one-sided and myopic on complex environmental issues that interface with civic life and politics.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Craig2372
    United Statesa month ago

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The host is often noted for his soothing voice and engaging style, making complex environmental topics accessible.
Listeners praise the podcast for its immersive storytelling and informative content about wildlife and ecology.
Many fans express a deep emotional connection to the stories told, particularly those relating to iconic wildlife such as Grizzly 399.
A few criticisms have surfaced regarding political themes within certain episodes, but these are generally outweighed by positive feedback.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#4
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#26
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#3
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Apple Podcasts
#21
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#25
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#151
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Sniffs, scratches, sights and sounds: Ed Yong on how animals sense the world
Q: What is an Umwelt?
Umwelt is the specific cocktail of sights and scents and textures and sounds that an animal can access in their environment.
Sniffs, scratches, sights and sounds: Ed Yong on how animals sense the world
Q: Why do flies zigzag around so sporadically?
Flies can sense temperature with their antennae, guiding their movements towards cooler areas.
Tiny but tough: Hummingbirds of the Arizona desert
Q: What do you think that we as humans can learn from hummingbirds?
Beauty matters.
Zoë Schlanger: Do plants think? Why eating a salad may never feel the same again
Q: Do you think plants are intelligent?
I am inclined to believe they have agency, suggesting they have control over the direction of their lives.
Zoë Schlanger: Do plants think? Why eating a salad may never feel the same again
Q: How can a plant be intelligent if it doesn't have a brain?
Plants have agentive capacity, responding and adapting to stimuli in their environment, much like a nervous system without a brain.

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Offering an enchanting journey into the natural world, this podcast immerses listeners in stories that highlight the challenges and beauty of wildlife conservation. With episodes featuring emotional narratives about iconic species such as grizzly bears, explorations of critical ecosystems like Glacier Bay National Park, and the humorous yet heartwarming tales of life in Antarctica, the content likely captivates enthusiasts of nature and environmental advocacy. Unique storytelling approaches, often enhanced by the soothing voice of the host, create an inviting atmosphere for anyone curious about wildlife's intricate relationships with their habitats and human influence on nature's balance.

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1. Ed Yong
2. Brooke Williams
3. Zoë Schlanger
4. Don Starbard
5. Dr. Megan Clare
6. Dr. Mark Smith
7. Dr. Jocelyn Atkins
8. Eily Andruszkiewicz Allan

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