The Wildlife Society
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Our Wild Lives takes listeners into the heart of wildlife conservation, sharing compelling stories from wildlife professionals doing critical work around the world. Your hosts Katie Perkins and Ed Arnett, of The Wildlife Society, bring you thought-provoking conversations with leading experts and emerging voices. Each episode dives into the wild lives of diverse species, explores complex ecosystems, and unpacks the urgent issues facing wildlife conservation.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Expert conversations connect wildlife behavior and field research to the practical choices that shape conservation.
Our Wild Lives starts with wildlife problems that are easy to picture, then follows the evidence into less visible questions of movement, habitat and human decision-making.
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A focused look at how border barriers reshape wildlife research and conservation in South Texas.
The episode follows nearly 30-foot metal barriers along the Rio Grande River and the wildlife questions they raise, with Lisanne Petracca describing the first mountain lion monitoring study in South Texas in over 30 years.
A forgotten bird painter gets a careful, richly textured restoration.
This episode follows Rex Brazier as a bird artist whose childhood aim was to paint every North American bird from life and in the field, then drift out of view after his death.
A warm listen about turning wildlife science into a song people can remember.
Emily Thorosky and Merlin Shoesmith present wildlife conservation through song in a way that feels grounded rather than abstract. The strongest moments come from the practical details: Emily's school workshops, Merlin's reminder that lyrics have to stay tight, and the shared…
A clear look at wildlife crossings, road impacts, and the case for steady funding.
The episode takes on transportation ecology with a clear focus on how roads break habitat continuity and shape wildlife movement. It is most persuasive when it moves from the human cost of road mortality into the science of crossings, including why some passages work for one…
A grounded migration story that ties bird science to the people who manage the place.
The episode treats Freezeout Lake as more than a spectacle. Birds, weather, wetland stewardship, and the local community all come into view at once, and the 100,000-bird lift-off lands as part of a larger seasonal system rather than a stand-alone wonder.
Willa Paskin traces one cultural mystery per episode, from web soap operas to prune marketing.
A Radiotopia feed built around the scripted drama Red for Revolution plus curated NPR crossover episodes.
San Quentin's incarcerated and formerly incarcerated producers tell first-person stories from inside prison.
Spanish-language narrative journalism from across Latin America and Latino life.
PJ Vogt investigates one question a week, from GLP-1 drugs to driverless-car policy.
Hosts introduce past presidents of The Wildlife Society who share their career beginnings and discuss wildlife conservation.
This episode explains the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), its role in wildlife conservation, and recent changes affecting environmental review.
An interview with legendary carnivore researcher Maurice Hornocker about his groundbreaking work on grizzly bears, cougars, and other top predators.
Our Wild Lives' "Montana's Migration Marvel" centers Freezeout Lake Wildlife Management Area in Montana, where spring can bring a liftoff of 100,000 birds.
["A white-tailed deer collision on a back road opens Our Wild Lives: Bridging the Gap: Transportation Ecology, with Dr.
Our Wild Lives brings Katie Perkins together with Emily Thorosky and Merlin Shoesmith to talk about a song called "The Eyes of the Wolf" and the Wildlife Society.
Researchers study how border barriers affect mountain lion movement and survival in South Texas.
Rex Brazier, born in Brooklyn in 1869 and not professionally trained, set out to paint every North American bird from life and ended with 874 watercolors.