Nature Connection Radio

Big Blend Radio: Dr. Charles Rawlings Visits Chernobyl & Pripyat

At 01:23 Moscow time, on April 26, 1986, the world underwent a fundamental change; Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant experienced a core explosion, a subsequent steam explosion and open-air graphite fire. The Chernobyl catastrophe was the result of mankind’s hubris. Nothing could go wrong and yet the worst case scenario occurred.Author, photographer and world traveler Charles E. Rawlings, M.D, J.D., talks about his recent visit to Chernobyl, the ghost town of Pripyat and the Pripyat Hospital, 31 years after the disaster. See his photo essay here: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/chernobyl/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Peter Zheutlin - Rescued: What Second-Chance Dogs Teach Us About Living with Purpose, Loving with Abandon, and Finding Joy

Journalist Peter Zheutlin, the New York Times bestselling author of RESCUE ROAD, talks about his new book, “RESCUED: What Second-Chance Dogs Teach Us About Living with Purpose, Loving with Abandon, and Finding Joy in the Little Things.” www.PeterZheutlin.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Karen Romano Young - National Geographic Kids: Try This!

Award-winning author Karen Romano Young discusses her new book “NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS: Try This! Extreme 50 Fun & Safe Science Experiments for the Mad Scientist in You”. www.KarenRomanoYoung.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Chris Fitch - Atlas of Untamed Places

Chris Fitch, a senior staff writer for Geographical, discusses his new book “Atlas of Untamed Places: An Extraordinary Journey Through Our Wild World”, that takes reads on an adventure through historic habitats, untouched lands and peculiar wild phenomenon. www.ChrisFitch.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Tam Warner Minton - All Fish Faces

Tam Warner Minton, author of “ALL FISH FACES: Photos and Fun Facts about Tropical Reef Fish”, discusses her world travels and work photographing and documenting tropical reef fish as a citizen scientist, doing research on behalf of scientists. www.TravelswithTam.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Can We Measure a “Dose” of Nature?

The University of Washington is leading an effort to research the health benefits of contact with nature. Hear about the research behind the framework that was published in Environmental Health Perspectives, with co-authors: Bobby Cochran - Executive Director, Willamette Partnership and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Leader, and Pooja Tandon - Assistant Professor, UW Department of Pediatrics and Researcher, Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Adam M. Roberts - The Elephant Project

Elephants are in danger worldwide – be it poaching in Africa for the ivory or being used in the tourism trade in Asia. Adam M. Roberts “The Compassionate Conservationist”, wildlife conservation and environmental expert, discusses The Elephant Project’s new ideas and solutions to address the short and long-term threats to elephant survival. www.TheElephantProject.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio: Jim Ostdick - Creating a Healthy Community through Parks & Trails

Jim Ostdick, who walked across America in benefit of REACH San Benito Parks Foundation, talks about creating a healthy community through developing a system of parks and trails. REACH (Recreation, Exercise and Community Health), is a non-profit 501(c)3 established to facilitate a healthy community through the preservation and enhancement of parks, facilities, and recreation programs in San Benito County, California. www.REACHSanBenito.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.