Podcast Episodes

Photography, Nature, and Bird Joy with Angela Ledyard

Season 4 Episode 2

In this episode of the Bird Joy Podcast, Dexter Patterson and Jason Hall sit down with photographer Angela Ledyard for a robust conversation about creativity, presence, and belonging in nature.

Angela…

Published on 15 hours ago

Welcome to Season 4

Season 4 Episode 1

Season 4 opens with Dexter and Jason celebrating their return to the Bird Joy Podcast and reconnecting with the Bird Nerd community. They reflect on how much they missed recording together, hearing f…

Published on 1 week ago

Season 3 Finale

Season 3 Episode 13

Season 3 of the Bird Joy Podcast comes to a powerful close with hosts Dexter and Jason revisiting the highlights, laughter, and love that made this season unforgettable. From deep conversations on le…

Published on 5 months ago

Color in the Outdoors: A Heartfelt Conversation with Christopher Kilgour

Season 3 Episode 12

In this powerful season finale of Bird Joy, Dexter and Jason sit down with their brother and longtime collaborator, Christopher Kilgour, a transformative leader in the outdoor community. Chris is the…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The World is Your Flyway: A Conversation with George Armistead

Season 3 Episode 11

In this globe-spanning episode, we sit down with legendary birder George Armistead. This man has guided trips on all seven continents and made it his mission to craft wild and meaningful birding adve…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Birds, Merlin, and the Future of Conservation with Dr. Miyoko Chu

Season 3 Episode 10

In this episode of the Bird Joy Podcast, hosts Dexter Patterson and Jason Hall sit down with Dr. Miyoko Chu, Senior Director of Communications at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Dr. Chu is a powerhou…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nature, Cemeteries, and Bird Joy: A Conversation with Danielle Belleny

Season 3 Episode 9

In this joyful and thought-provoking episode, Dexter and Jason sit down with Danielle Belleny, a wildlife biologist, birder, storyteller, and co-founder of Black Birders Week. Danielle is known for h…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Nature, Healing, and Finding Joy Through Community and Education with Nicole Jackson

Season 3 Episode 8

In this episode, Dexter and Jason are joined by Nicole Jackson, environmental educator, urban birder, nature photographer, and co-organizer of Black Birders Week. Nicole shares her journey into envir…

Published on 6 months ago

On-Site with the Soaring Eagles: STEMM, Marshes & Bird Joy in Toledo

Season 3 Episode 7

In this special on-the-road episode, Dexter and Jason visit the Soaring Eagles of Chase STEMM Academy in Toledo, Ohio, for an inspiring conversation with 6th and 7th-grade student ambassadors. Just s…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Nature, Healing, and Representation with Dudley Edmondson

Season 3 Episode 6

In this inspiring episode of the Bird Joy Podcast, hosts Dexter and Jason sit down with renowned photographer, author, filmmaker, and speaker Dudley Edmondson. With a career spanning over 30 years, D…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago