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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	20. Names that rock	11 Nov 2024	00:45:57
Introduced is back for Season 3! In this episode, we explore the names we use for invasive species. How do species get their names? And what real-life consequences can these names bring? Transcript available here. Special thanks to our guests: Tyler Muller, North Carolina State University El Lower, Michigan Sea Grant Sam Chan, Oregon Sea Grant Megan Weber, Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center and University of Minnesota Extension Learn more: Tyler Muller’s research on pirate perch What's in a Name? Do Species' Names Impact Student Support for Conservation? (2012) Alien Language: Reflections on the Rhetoric of Invasion Biology (El Lower and Tim Campbell) Asian hate crimes spiking during pandemic Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System (GLANSIS) Invasive Species Language Workshop Designed to Get People Talking Communicating About Aquatic Invasive Species Megan’s article Invasive Species Common Names: Working Towards More Inclusive Invasive Species Education and Outreach Chinese mitten crabs Asian murder hornet
	Bonus: The Prince Fish	20 Dec 2023	00:13:16
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Introduced will be returning for a new season in 2024! But in the meantime, we're sharing a fascinating, fishy episode from our friends at Points North, an award-winning podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes. In October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago’s mayor presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. What happened next would change the underwater world of Japan forever.
	12. A borrowed fish	31 Mar 2021	00:46:57
Pacific salmon were introduced into the Great Lakes to control nuisance alewives. Now, alewives and salmon are both being challenged by a new wave of introduced species. Thanks to our guests Barb Carey, WI Women Fish, Women Ice Angler Project Brad Eggold, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Titus Seilheimer, Wisconsin Sea Grant Read more WI Women Fish Women Ice Angler Project Root River Steelhead Facility Automated Marking & Tagging Trailer
	11. The snail next door	24 Mar 2021	00:52:09
Even the smallest snails can mean big changes for the region’s lakes and streams. We visit the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, where mystery snails encroach on wild rice, and track the spread of New Zealand mudsnail across Wisconsin trout streams. Thanks to our guests Kathryn Perez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Kelsey Taylor, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Ellen Voss, River Alliance of Wisconsin Nick Voss, Driftless Angler Bobbi Peckarsky, Black Earth Creek Watershed Association, University of Wisconsin-Madison Maureen Ferry, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Read more Key to Wisconsin Freshwater Snails Kelsey Taylor’s Snail Salsa Recipe Chinese Mystery Snail New Zealand Mud Snail
	10. Peering through the smelt crystal ball	17 Mar 2021	00:46:59
Smelting became a beloved tradition after rainbow smelt were introduced into the Great Lakes. How did smelt get introduced, how do they fit into the food web and what happens when humans fall in love with a non-native species? Thanks to our guests Jared Myers, US Fish and Wildlife Service Carolyn Swartz, Angler’s All Titus Seilheimer, Wisconsin Sea Grant Sara Hudson, Ashland Parks and Recreation Read more Smelt Wrestling New Smelt Consumption Advisory for Lake Superior Trash Trunk: A Grab and Go Teaching Tool Teach Me About the Great Lakes podcast
	9. Becoming "invasive"	09 Mar 2021	00:56:03
Who gets to decide where a species belongs? What does it mean for something to be “invasive?” The term “invasive species” is commonly used by researchers and academics. But as the authors of the Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad – A Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu developed the indigenous resilience guide, they spent long hours reckoning with the term “invasive,” along with a slew of other Western terms like “climate change” and “management.” Next, we speak to scholar Paul Robbins, whose personal journey with invasive species started with a flat tire in Rajestan, India. Since then, he’s studied human interactions with nature and the politics of natural resource management. Lastly, we join a group of reptile and amphibian experts who are debating if a popular pet turtle species, the red-eared slider, should be listed as prohibited or restricted in Wisconsin’s invasive species law. Thanks to our guests Paul Robbins, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tara Bergeson, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Jerry Jondreau and Katy Bresette, Dynamite Hill Farms Melonee Montano, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Sara Smith, College of Menominee Nation Davin Lopez, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Herptile Species Assessment Group members Mammals Species Assessment Group members Read more Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad – A Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu Invasive species Rule NR-40
	BONUS: The Claws Have the Sweetest Meat	03 Mar 2021	01:08:59
We’re excited to share an episode of Teach Me About the Great Lakes featuring the Introduced team! This episode is all about invasive species generally, and invasive crayfish specifically. TMAGL speaks again with Dr. Brian Roth about his work on invasive crayfish and with IISG’s own Greg Hitzroth about the Invasive Crayfish Collaborative. Plus, in a special bonus, we speak with the hosts of Introduced, a highly produced, episodic podcast about invasive species from our colleagues at Wisconsin Sea Grant. Today’s guests are Dr. Brian Roth of Michigan State University, Greg Hitzroth of Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant, and the producers of the Introduced podcast: Bonnie Willison, Sydney Widell, and special guest Tim Campbell. Read more IISG’s Aquatic Invasive Species Page Invasive Crayfish Collaborative Google Group Optimus Prime Red Swamp Crayfish Michigan DNR: Red Swamp Crayfish Virile Crayfish Crayfish Plague USGS: Rusty Crayfish An Interview with Reuben Keller About His Work Aquatic Invaders in the Marketplace: A Website on Organisms in Trade Field Guide to Michigan Crayfish ICC Discussion on Crayfish ID Purchase the Field Guide to Crayfishes of the Midwest Book http://invasivecrayfish.org http://rothlabmsu.com Brian’s Twitter Feed Greg’s Twitter Feed Credits Host & Executive Producer: Stuart Carlton Cohosts: Carolyn Foley Producers: Hope Charters, Carolyn Foley, Megan Gunn, & Irene Miles Associate Producer: Ethan Chitty Music by: Stuart Carlton
	8: Crayfish crisis	22 Jul 2020	00:53:31
On August 25, 2009, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources gets a call about small lobsters crawling around a neighborhood pond in Germantown. The extent of the problem is more than anyone bargained for. Here’s the story of the first red swamp crayfish introduced into Wisconsin. Special thanks to our guests: Tim Campbell, Wisconsin Sea Grant Pete Jopke, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Tim Zabel, initial sighter Heidi Bunk, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Scott Van Egeren, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Doug and Mary, Esquire Estates residents Jake Vander Zanden, University of Wisconsin-Madison Erin Vennie-Vollrath, (former) University of Wisconsin-Madison Chris Hamerla, Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Stephanie Peay, Independent crayfish researcher Read more Red Swamp Crayfish
	7: Invasives online	15 Jul 2020	00:42:19
After a dive into the world of fish collectors and a conversation with a DNR detective, Bonnie and Sydney want to know just how easy it is to buy aquatic invasive species online. Special thanks to our guests Ted Judy, Robert Stroess, Tim Campbell and Erika Jensen. Read more Water Lettuce Water Hyacinth Red Swamp Crayfish
	6. Flipped	08 Jul 2020	00:38:16
Bold plans to remove invasive species lead to some unintended consequences down the line. Special thanks to our co-host Tim Campbell, and our guests Dr. Dick Lathrop and Dr. Greg Sass. Read More: Water Clarity Responses to Carp Reduction in Shallow Eutrophic Lake Wingra Without the Carp, Lake Wingra Cleans Up Watch REU Student Ellen Heyn’s Movie Crystal Lake Mixing on YouTube Mixing Experiment Helps Remove Ninety Percent of Invasive Smelt From Crystal Lake Find Wisconsin Sea Grant in all of the following places: Wisconsin Sea Grant: seagrant.wisc.edu Wisconsin Water Resources Institute: wri.wisc.edu Facebook Twitter
	5. From revered to reviled (Invasive Carp part 2)	23 Jun 2020	00:38:06
How does a group of fish valued in their home range come to be some of America’s most reviled villains? Sydney and Bonnie explore a surprising collaboration between American and Chinese researchers, and see how Ontario is bracing for an Asian Carp introduction. Special thanks to our guests Duane Chapman, Dr. Yushun Chen, and Rebecca Schroeder. Flying Fish, Great Dish Video Featuring Duane Chapman Asian Carp Recipes From Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant More on the Modified Unified Method Identifying Bighead, Silver, Black, and Grass Carp Up-to-Date Information About Asian Carp in the US Find Wisconsin Sea Grant in all of the following places: Wisconsin Sea Grant: seagrant.wisc.edu Wisconsin Water Resources Institute: wri.wisc.edu Facebook Twitter
	4. The carp are coming (Invasive Carp part 1)	17 Jun 2020	00:47:40
Wisconsin Sea Grant takes a trip to the world’s largest electric fish dispersal barriers, just south of Chicago. These barriers are sending electricity into the canal for one purpose- to keep Asian Carp from swimming into the Great Lakes. EDIT: In this episode, we state that the dense and reproducing carp population is 20 miles downstream of the electric carp barriers. This is incorrect – the dense and reproducing Asian Carp population is located 100 miles downstream of the barriers in the Peoria and La Grange pools of the Illinois River. Special thanks to our guests Duane Chapman, Tim Campbell, Kevin Irons, Elena Blevins and Titus Seilheimer. Thank you to the US Army Corps of Engineers and Chuck Shea for a tour of the electric barriers. How to identify Bighead, Silver, Black, and Grass Carp: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/profiles-profils/asiancarp-carpeasiatique-eng.html Up-to-date information about Asian Carp in the US: http://asiancarp.us/ Find Wisconsin Sea Grant in all of the following places: Wisconsin Sea Grant: seagrant.wisc.edu Wisconsin Water Resources Institute: wri.wisc.edu Facebook Twitter
	Introducing: The Water We Swim In	08 Jun 2022	00:29:11
Today, we’re introducing a new podcast from Wisconsin Sea Grant called The Water We Swim In, which features stories about the Great Lakes and the people working toward equity. On “Hidden Currents,” Bonnie Willison and Hali Jama dive beneath the water to explore why Black children are drowning more than any other race, why marginalized communities often lack access to swimming pools, and how to stay safe in the water. We hear about the alarming trend facing swimming pools in cities across the nation, relive a fight to save one Milwaukee pool, and walk the shores of Lake Michigan with the Beach Ambassador program. Join us as Brenda Coley, Jumana Tanner, Cheryl Bledsoe, Sally Callan, and Deidre Peroff discuss how racism, segregation and redlining has taken away Black people’s access to water and, essentially, the right to swim. Find The Water We Swim In here
	3. Bringing home the Beetles	10 Jun 2020	00:47:34
When a showy, fuchsia plant runs amok in Wisconsin wetlands, researchers send a tiny beetle to the rescue. But the beetle isn’t native here, either. Identifying Purple Loosestrife Beetle Smorgasbord and other resources for teachers Raising your own beetles Special thanks to our guests Molly Bodde, Tim Campbell, Brock Woods and Jeanne Scherer. Find Wisconsin Sea Grant in all of the following places: Wisconsin Sea Grant: seagrant.wisc.edu Wisconsin Water Resources Institute: wri.wisc.edu Facebook Twitter
	2. The ones that live in your house	03 Jun 2020	00:45:03
While on a field trip, a UW-Madison class discovers a feral goldfish in a local stream. Their find is only the beginning of Wisconsin’s pet problems. Special thanks to our guests Rob Mooney, Ben Martin, Dr. John Lyons, and Jamie Kozloski. Ben and Rob’s goldfish find: https://blog.limnology.wisc.edu/2019/04/23/students-solve-case-of-the-mystery-fish-on-uw-madison-fieldtrip/ Habitattitude: https://www.habitattitude.net/ Kingdom Animalia Exotic Animal Rescue: https://www.facebook.com/Kingdom-Animalia-Exotic-Animal-Rescue-348867648486080/ Find Wisconsin Sea Grant in all of the following places: Wisconsin Sea Grant: seagrant.wisc.edu Wisconsin Water Resources Institute: wri.wisc.edu Facebook: facebook.com/UWiscSeaGrant Twitter: twitter.com/UWiscSeaGrant
	1. Crayfish, cargo and chaos: How we got here	27 May 2020	00:52:55
Bonnie takes a time travel tour of the Great Lakes while Sydney follows scientists on a decades-long quest to decipher a Wisconsin legend. Special thanks to our guests Dr. Dick Lathrop, Carol Warden, Tim Campbell, and Titus Seilheimer. Read more Aquatic invasive species
	Introduced Trailer	21 May 2020	00:01:05
Introduced, a new podcast from Wisconsin Sea Grant, is all about aquatic invaders and stories from our changing waters. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or Google Play.
	19. Listening through time	01 Jul 2021	00:41:38
Today, on the last episode of season two, we’re talking about climate change, which threatens to upend everything western science understands about native and invasive species. First, we join the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission climate change team as they carefully observe the seasonal relationships between all the beings in the forest. Then we talk to the Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu team, who are helping tribal nations find ways to assert their knowledge and adapt to climate change. Finally, we step back 20,000 years to see what paleoecology can teach us about how species move as the climate changes. Thank you to our guests Rob Croll, Hannah Panci, Sara Smith, Jerry Jondreau and Jack Williams. GLIFWC’s Climate Change Program - http://glifwc.org/ClimateChange/ GLIFWC’s Phenology study - http://glifwc.org/ClimateChange/PhenologyStudy.html Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad - A Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu - http://www.nicrn.org/tribal-climate-adaptation-menu.html More on climate change impacts in Wisconsin - https://wicci.wisc.edu/wisconsin-climate-trends-and-projections/
	18. Moss balls and mystery seeds	16 Jun 2021	00:38:22
This week, we dive deep into two news stories that flew under the public’s radar. In the summer of 2020, individuals all over the country started receiving random packages of unsolicited and unidentified seeds. In the spring of 2021, pet stores around the country found that the moss balls on their shelves carried a notorious aquatic hitchhiker. On this episode, we talk to some of the people who devoted months of their lives to dealing with these first-of-their-kind international crises. Special thanks to our guests Christopher Deegan, Wesley Daniels, Amy Kretlow and Amy McGovern. Report a nonindigenous aquatic species - https://nas.er.usgs.gov/SightingReport.aspx Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database - USGS - https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/default.aspx Destroy! Don’t dump! - Zebra Mussel Disposal - https://www.fws.gov/fisheries/ANS/zebra-mussel-disposal.html Hungry pests - Leave hungry pests behind - https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/hungry-pests/hungrypests Zebra mussels - https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focus-areas/ais/invasive-species/invasive-species-fact-sheets/mollusks/zebra-mussels/ Quagga mussels - https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focus-areas/ais/invasive-species/invasive-species-fact-sheets/mollusks/quagga-mussel/
	17. Crayfish crisis (Rerun)	26 May 2021	00:30:00
On August 27, 2009, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources gets a call about small lobsters crawling around a neighborhood pond in Germantown. The extent of the problem is more than anyone bargained for. Thanks to our guests Tim Campbell, Wisconsin Sea Grant Pete Jopke, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Tim Zabel, initial sighter Heidi Bunk, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Scott Van Egeren, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Doug and Mary, Esquire Estates residents Jake Vander Zanden, University of Wisconsin-Madison Erin Vennie-Vollrath, (former) University of Wisconsin-Madison Chris Hamerla, Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Stephanie Peay, Independent crayfish researcher Read more Red Swamp Crayfish
	16. The lake on the edge	12 May 2021	00:39:00
The miniscule Spiny waterflea was introduced into Madison’s Lake Mendota and lurked undetected for years. This hour, Bonnie and Sydney take a new look at a well-studied lake and try to figure out how an introduced species can float below science’s radar for so long. Thanks to our guests Jake Walsh, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Dick Lathrop, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Madison Mike Spear, University of Wisconsin-Madison Read more Study: Stories of Invasive Species Often Begin with Undetected “Sleeper Populations” Too Hot? Too Cold? Just Right? Lakes Sharing the Same Climate Can Be Worlds Apart for Invasive Species Forget “Needle in a Haystack.” Try Finding an Invasive Species in a Lake Tiny Invasive Species Eats Enough to Devour an Entire City What Lies Beneath: Sudden Invasion of a Wisconsin Lake Wasn’t So Sudden After All
	15. Faith and Wild Rice	28 Apr 2021	00:44:13
Wild rice faces challenges like introduced species, pollution, habitat destruction and climate change. We learn how the Sokaogon Chippewa Community cares for this wonderfully resilient being. Opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Thanks to our guests Sarah Dance, (former) Wisconsin Sea Grant Melonee Montano, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Nathan Podany, Sokaogon Chippewa Community Peter McGeshick III, Sokaogon Chippewa Community Read more Read More About Sarah Dance’s Research Sokaogon Chippewa Community Manoomin Education and Outreach Toolkit
	14. Introduced: An appetizer	21 Apr 2021	00:27:50
Sydney debriefs Bonnie on what it was like to filet her very first fish, which happened to be a silver carp. Read more Cooking Silver Carp
	13. On the scent	07 Apr 2021	00:58:54
Canines Betty White and Ernie are training to detect the scent of New Zealand Mudsnail, and Sydney goes bow hunting for flying carp. Also, we talk to a group that is trying to make carp burgers the next popular tailgating food. Thanks to our guests Laura Holder, Conservation Dogs Collective Amy Wagnitz, (former) Conservation Dogs Collective Betty White and Ernie, Conservation Dogs Collective Captain Nate Wallick, Peoria Carp Hunters Chris Litzau, Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps Read more New Zealand Mud Snail Silver Carp Water Hyacinth Asian carp – Silverfin™ Why Does the State of Illinois Want to Rename Asian Carp? Racism and Economics
	22. The story of starry	10 Feb 2025	00:44:05
When starry stonewort was first discovered in a Wisconsin lake, alarm set in—officials scrambled, residents feared the worst, and drastic measures were taken. But ten years later, an unexpected truth has emerged: sometimes, the best response to an invasive species is to do less, not more. In this episode, we unravel the science behind how humans react to new invaders, challenge fear-based messaging, and explore the power of waiting and watching. Looking for ways to tone down your language around aquatic invasive species? Here are some helpful phrases created by our guest Jeanne Scherer: Non-native species are known to have varying degrees of impacts depending on the specific waterbody they are found in, and in some cases are able to integrate into a waterbody to the extent where actual documented impacts are minimal and active management may not be necessary. Reporting invasive species is a first step in containing their spread. Maintaining and restoring our waters and landscapes can reduce the impacts even when we don’t have other management options to an invasive species. Transcript available here. Special thanks to our guests: Paul Skawinski, UW-Stevens Point Extension Lakes Tom Reck, former Little Muskego Lake District chairperson Bret Shaw, University of Wisconsin-Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison Jeanne Scherer, University of Wisconsin-Extension and University of Wisconsin-Madison Learn more: Starry stonewort Testing Emphasis Message Frames and Metaphors on Social Media to Engage Boaters to Learn about Preventing the Spread of Zebra Mussels Is the cure worse than the disease? Comparing the ecological effects of an invasive aquatic plant and the herbicide treatments used to control it Commonly Rare and Rarely Common: Comparing Population Abundance of Invasive and Native Aquatic Species Predicting preferences for chemical treatment of aquatic invasive species and implications for outreach
	Bonus Episode: Dirty Laundry, Invasive Species, and the Limitations of Knowledge	13 Jan 2025	00:13:35
Today, we’re airing a bonus episode from Points North, a podcast about the land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes from Interlochen Public Radio. Invasive species often spread by hitching a ride on anglers, especially anglers who don’t clean their gear after fishing. Though this is widely known, research suggests many anglers still don’t clean, even though it protects the very thing they’re after – fish. So, can anything be done to change their minds? Hear about New Zealand Mudsnail in Michigan. Transcript available here. Credits Producer / Host: Dan Wanschura Editor: Morgan Springer Music: Fifteen Street, Our Only Lark, Silent Ocean, and Sweeper by Blue Dot Sessions
	21. The beetle, the fabric, and the seamstress	16 Dec 2024	00:39:22
How can art help communicate invasive species science? Today, we’ll meet an artist on a journey to turn some thrifted fabric into a biocontrol bug that is larger than life! Transcript Special thanks to our guests: Astrid Hooper Loften, Artist, UW-Madison’24 Jeanne Scherer, University of Wisconsin-Extension and University of Wisconsin-Madison Learn more: The FLOW Project Astrid’s Cella Beetle Project Tim’s tent Information about purple loosestrife biocontrol
	23. A new lens	12 Mar 2025	00:33:25
What happens when we look at invasive species through the lens of art? In this episode, Jenna takes us to an immersive art exhibit that reimagines Lake Michigan’s invasive species challenges in a surreal, sci-fi-inspired world. Transcript available here. Special thanks to our guests: Anne Moser, Wisconsin Sea Grant Daniel Murray, Fuzz Pop Workshop Amanda Schmitz, AIS Coordinator, Washington County Patrick Siwula, Southeast Region Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Learn more: Deep Lake Future
	25. The seventh graders who changed Wisconsin's lakes	22 May 2025	00:45:25
We uncover the story of how a popular watercraft inspection program (Clean Boats, Clean Waters) evolved from a middle school science project in Northern Wisconsin. Transcript available here. Resources: Get involved in Clean Boats, Clean Waters Get involved in the Great Lakes Landing Blitz Boats per capita in the US Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation grants Eurasian watermilfoil Eurasian watermilfoil spread - interactive map Timeline of AIS introductions and policy in Great Lakes region Invasive species rule NR 40 Special thanks to our guests: Maree Stewart, student award winner Lisa Ahlers, former teacher, Minocqua, Wisconsin Laura Marquart, formerly University of Wisconsin-Extension Lakes Erin McFarlane, Extension Lakes Bijit Khadka, University of Wisconsin-Madison And thanks to our other contributors: Sandy Wickman, formerly Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bob Korth, formerly Extension Lakes Judi Fellows, CBCW inspector Linda Bogdala, CBCW inspector Keith Montgomery, CBCW coordinator Mary Doden, CBCW coordinator
	24. When life hands you carp	10 Apr 2025	00:28:29
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade; when life gives you carp, you make carp pants! Meet Kim Boustead, who turns invasive species into art. From buckthorn ink to fish leather, Kim shares her journey of transforming unwanted materials into useful creations. Transcript available here. Special thanks to our guest: Kim Boustead, artist, graphic designer and master naturalist Learn more: Kim’s website Kim’s Instagram

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