Podcast Episodes

Urban Birding, Motherhood, and the Power of Community with Indigo Goodson-Fields

Season 2 Episode 8

The vibe is SOOOO right this week with our homie Indigo Goodson-Fields. Indigo comes to hang with us from Brooklyn, NYC, where she is a birder, poet, bird guide, writer, educator, and bird model (wit…

Published on 1 year ago

Field Inclusive Superheroes with Lauren D. Pharr and Dr. Murry Burgess

Season 2 Episode 7

We have some excellence for ya’ll on this episode! Our two guests today are Dr. Murry Burgess and Lauren D. Pharr, the founders of Field Inclusive Inc. In this episode, we get into the need for an or…

Published on 1 year ago

Gull Joy with Amar Ayyash

Season 2 Episode 6

It’s finally here! The long-awaited Gull Joy episode. This week, Dexter and Jason converse with one of North America's most well-known gull experts, Amar Ayyash. We sit down with Amar and discuss how…

Published on 1 year ago

The Joy of Bird Migration with Mariah Hryniewich and Luis Eduardo Gles

Season 2 Episode 5

On this week's episode, Dexter and Jason sit down with two fun and amazing folks, Luis Gles and Mariah Hryniewich of Woodstars Nature Tours. Mariah and Luis speak to us from the Rio Grande Valley in …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Study of Birders with Jordan Rowley

Season 2 Episode 4

Dexter and Jason sit down with Jordan Rowley on this week's episode. Jordan is a PhD student at Utah State University, where he focuses on the social science surrounding birders and birdwatchers. It’…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Birding & Science Communication with Isaiah "Ike" Scott

Season 2 Episode 3

Extraordinary episode ahead! This week, we speak with Isaiah “Ike” Scott, a senior at Cornell University, specifically focusing on studying ornithology at the Cornell Lab or Ornithology. Ike talks to…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

A Conversation with Christian Cooper

Season 2 Episode 2

Join Dexter and Jason on this fantastic episode where we welcome our FIRST-ever guest on the podcast! In this episode, we are so excited to chat with best-selling author Christian Cooper about all th…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Welcome to Season 2 of the Bird Joy Podcast

Season 2 Episode 1

We are back!!! It’s been too long homies. We have missed you!

On this episode, Jason and Dexter get back in the saddle and catch up on what’s been going on in the bird world. This includes visiting th…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Season 1 Wrap Up

Season 1 Episode 12

Wow. We started in “Fake Spring” and took you through birding etiquette, safety, diversity/inclusion, and budgeting. We are here in mid-summer, excited to celebrate the bird joy we created and shared…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Birdwatching and Safety for Diverse Birders

Season 1 Episode 11

Join Dexter and Jason in this jam-packed episode, where they emphasize the crucial role of planning in ensuring a safe and enjoyable birding trip. The homies delve into the basics of safety, includin…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago