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Chief Tashka Yawanawa | Indigenous Rights! | Episode 52 Jun 05, 2022

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In this week’s exciting episode the Last Chance Endeavors team sits down with Chief Tashka, leader of the Yawanawa Tribe that lives in the Amazonian Rainforest! Listen in as we discuss his fight to defend his tribe’s ancestral land from unfair and destructive practices in the Brazilian rainforest.

If you'd like to learn more about the Yawanawa Tribe, click here: https://pib.socioambiental.org/en/Povo:Yawanawá

If you'd like to learn more about our nonprofit, click here: https://www.lastchanceendeavors.com

Daniel Tonkopi: Delfast Bikes | World-Record Electrics! | Episode 51 May 29, 2022

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In this week's episode, we sit down with Daniel Tonkopi who is the founder of Delfast Bikes to learn more about how their electric bikes can reduce the amount of emissions being generated in urban areas! Their world-record electric bicycles are top of the line, and are part of a growing movement away from car based commutes here in US cities. We also hear how the war in Ukraine has affected this Ukrainian company's production and get a sneak peak at the company's future expansions!

If you'd like to learn more about Delfast, click here: https://us.delfastbikes.com

If you'd like to learn more about our nonprofit, click here: https://www.lastchanceendeavors.com

Emilie McGlone: Peace Boat US | Building Global Citizens | Episode 050 May 22, 2022

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In this episode recorded at EarthX 2022 the Last Chance Endeavors team sits down with Emilie McGlone, Director of Peace Boat US to learn about the incredible opportunities guest have aboard! Peace Boat US works to build a culture of peace around the world by connecting people across borders and creating opportunities for learning, activism and cooperation. They achieve this through programs in which people from the US and around the world participate in voyages onboard the Peace Boat, one of the most unique and creative peace-building initiatives in the world. Participants learn to become better global citizens by interacting directly with other cultures!

Click here to learn more about Peace Boat US: https://www.peaceboat-us.org

Click here to learn more about their internship program: https://www.peaceboat-us.org/get-involved/intern-with-peace-boat-us/

Click here to learn more about our nonprofit: https://www.lastchanceendeavors.com

Kenneth Flippin: Texas Beer Company | Solar Powered Beer! | Episode 49 May 15, 2022

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Saving the planet by drinking beer is a Millennial's dream; Kenneth Flippin and the team from Texas Beer Company in Taylor, Texas is making it a reality! Listen in to learn how this microbrewery is turning the beer brewing process into a sustainable, community-building vehicle for change. We cover everything from heat exchangers, to solar panels, to community involvement!

Click here to learn more about Texas Beer Co: https://www.texasbeerco.com

Click here to learn more about our nonprofit: www.lastchanceendeavors.com

Trammell S. Crow: EarthX | You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet! | Episode 48 May 08, 2022

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To kick off Season 4 the Last Chance Endeavors team sits down with a true titan when it comes to Earth Day celebrations, Trammell Crow! This man is the brains and the backbone behind EarthX which is the world's largest Earth Day celebration. Each year EarthX brings together hundreds of stakeholders in the environmental space, creating opportunities for meaningful discussions that have global ramifications. In this episode we sit down with the founder to discuss how EarthX came to be and to get a sneak preview into next year's plans!

Click here to learn more about EarthX: https://earthx.org

Click here to watch Earthx TV for free: www.earthxtv.com

Click here to learn more about our nonprofit: www.lastchanceendeavors.com

Regan Honeycutt, Zoe Munson, Joelle Reich, Charles Taibi: College of Charleston’s REU | Salty Water! | Episode 47 Oct 03, 2021

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In our final episode from the 2021 batch of REU students we talk with Regan, Zoe, Joelle, and Charles! These young scientists are all studying the ways in which the chemical and physical properties of an environment impact the organisms that live there! From studying how frogs are affected by adolescent exposure to salt, to the structure of pluff mud itself, to how quickly crabs recover in acidic water, all the way to extreme microorganisms and the chemicals they make. You won’t want to miss this exciting episode!

Not only are these undergrads pushing the boundaries of scientific understanding in their topics, they're practicing valuable skills in science communication that they'll need for the rest of their careers as researchers! Communicating science to other researchers is one thing, but helping the public understand why their research matters is a different skill set entirely.

Want to read more about their work this summer? Check out the College of Charleston REU Blog: https://blogreu.wordpress.com

Want to check out Dr. Sotka's Episode? Click here: https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/eao2va

Jon Armbruster: Auburn University | Fish Out of Water | Episode 46 Sep 26, 2021

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Dr. Jon Armbruster is not only the Director of Auburn University's Museum of Natural History, but he is a celebrated ichthyologist (fish scientist) in his own right! He has been on collecting expeditions to some of the most remote rivers in the world, and has personally described and worked with more species of fish than he can count! Listen in to this episode to hear him recount the pet store fiasco that ignited his curiosity for fish morphology, as well as some incredible stories from the field.

Click here to check out our nonprofit: https://www.lastchanceendeavors.com

Aubrey Anthony, Christian Simmons, Timara Vereen: College of Charleston’s REU | Fights, Frogs, and Snails! | Episode 45 Sep 19, 2021

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In our third episode from the 2021 batch of REU students we talk with Timara, Aubrey, and Christian! These young scientists have all chosen to research the impacts of interspecies interaction, which is how different species affect one another! From studying how snails are affected by micro algae, and how an increase in salinity affects tadpoles and their predators, all the way to the large scale question of who would win in a fight between a shark and moray eel. You won’t want to miss this exciting episode!

Want to read more about their work this summer? Check out the College of Charleston REU Blog: https://blogreu.wordpress.com

Patrick Thompson: Auburn University | Chainsaws and Fire | Episode 044 Sep 12, 2021

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You may not know it, but Alabama is a HOTSPOT for biodiversity! In fact, the state has the highest amount of biodiversity found east of the Mississippi River! In this episode we sit down with Patrick Thompson who is the curator of the Davis Arboretum at Auburn University to discuss his work protecting rapidly disappearing plants, and to learn about the critical role that ecosystem disturbances have in maintaining Alabama’s biodiversity.

Click here to check out our nonprofit: https://www.lastchanceendeavors.com

Adriana Apintiloaiei, Emily Dombrowski, Sophie Spiegel: College of Charleston’s REU | Humans in Coastal Environments | Episode 43 Sep 05, 2021

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In our second episode from the 2021 batch of REU students we talk with Adriana, Emily, and Sophie! In three very different ways, these young scientists are investigating how humans rely upon and change our coastal environments! We cover topics including horseshoe crab blood, bioremediation of micro plastics, and sustainable seaweed farming!

Want to read more about their work this summer? Check out the College of Charleston REU Blog: https://blogreu.wordpress.com

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