A podcast for people who work, live and play on the Great Lakes.
#1 (Canada) and #2 (U.S) in Apple’s Science & Nature category
Episode 23: Pop the champagne, the lake trout are making babies
The trout in Lake Erie are making babies! Find out more with Jim Markham, Senior Aquatic Biologist at NY State Dept of Environmental Conservation.
Episode 22: Lifeguarding on Lake Huron
Scott Ruddle is a lifeguard at one of the busiest beaches: Grand Bend, Lake Huron.
Episode 21: Don’t be a nurdle: Great Lakes plastics
Eddie Olshansky, a kayaker on the Cuyahoga River, is reeling in trash.
Episode 20: Chicago’s Great Lake Jumper
Dan O’Conor jumped in Lake Michigan every day for a year straight. 365 days, 365 jumps.
Episode 19: From Hawaii to the Great Lakes
Oahu surfer Timmy Matthews traded the Pacific Ocean for Lake Ontario. We talk about the growing Great Lakes surf culture.
Episode 18: Staying Safe on the Great Lakes
A near-drowning in Lake Michigan turned Jamie Racklyeft into a water safety advocate.
Episode 17: Winter on a Lake Ontario Sailboat
A couple from Canada discusses their first winter on Lake Ontario, from winter storms to spectacular sunrises.
Episode 16: Why does Lake Erie get a bad rap?
Algal blooms, invasive species and....lake fires?
Episode 15: Love Letters to the Great Lakes, Part Two
Love letters by Waubgeshig Rice, Tamara Latinovic, Jessica Payne, Allison Devereaux & Anne-Marie Oomen.
Episode 14: Love Letters to the Great Lakes, Part One
Love letters by Canisia Lubrin, Dave McGinn & Anne-Marie Oomen.
Episode 13: Great Lakes TikTok
Millions of TikTok followers watch Geo Rutherford's videos about the Great Lakes.
Episode 12: Lake Huron Salt Mine
Lake Huron is home to the largest underwater salt mine in the world.
Episode 11: Singing Fish
Hear how Great Lakes fish communicate underwater with Dennis Higgs, a University of Windsor professor focusing on fish sensory systems.
Episode 10: Tossed & Found: Lake Superior
A wooden boat washed up on Lake Superior with a message on the bottom.
Episode 09: Great Lakes Water Levels
Are the rising water levels climate change or natural fluctuations? We’ll get a science lesson with Drew Gronewold, an associate professor at University of Michigan.
Episode 08: Why We Swim: Bonnie Tsui
Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui explores our relationship to swimming and water, from survival to wellness.
Episode 06: Great Lakes Goldfish
Do goldfish live in the Great Lakes? Christine Boston is a biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Episode 05: Cycling around Lake Michigan
Tristyn von Berg cycled around Lake Michigan in 11 days.
Episode 04: Surfing the Great Lakes
Robin Pacquing is co-founder of Lake Surfistas, a community of women who surf and paddle.