Always Be Birdin'

The Colonization of Capital "S" Science with Helena Souffrant

**Please excuse any audio imperfections in this episode** Helena Souffrant, a Masters student at the Yale School of the Environment, joins the Always Be Birdin' Podcast

Mad Times with The MadMan: A Paella Protest Story

Today we take a small break from the world of birds and listen to the story of my dear friend and birder, Jahquari Greene's, racially motivated and wrongful termination a

Reclamation, Radicalization and Resistance

Welcome back to the Always Be Birdin' Podcast hosted by Sam DeJarnett for Season 2!! Our first episode is revisiting the lasting affect of #BlackBirdersWeek on us as BIP

This Is An Episode For People Who Love Birds with Danielle Belleny

Welcome back to the Always Be Birdin' Podcast!   We're sliding into Season 3 with self proclaimed Cemetery Birder, Danielle Belleny, as we celebrate her new book, This

Into the Depths with Tara Roberts

Last week I had my first ever live recording and today I have the absolute honor to bring you an interview with National Geographic Explorer and Storyteller, MIT Fellow a

Liberated Paths for Liberating BIPOC

Small grassroots organizations and individuals are the ones on the ground doing the hard work to create safe and educational spaces in nature for Black, Indigenous and pe

Roundtable Discussion: BIPOC Bird Clubs pt. 2

In part 2 of this roundtable discussion, Candace, Daniela, Dexter, Angel, Jason and I dive deep into several important topics. We talk about why BIPOC only spaces are imp

Roundtable Discussion: BIPOC Bird Clubs pt. 1

Meet five leaders in the community creating necessary spaces for BIPOC through organized outings. In this first part, we are introduced to each of them and hear their sto

Approximations: Avian Training and White Supremacy with Corina Newsome

As bird lovers, one of the best and most memorable experiences we all hope to have is a close encounter with birds. Be it through meeting a falconer, visiting your local

Thank You!

It's the one year anniversary for the podcast and I just want to say THANK YOU! Thank you so much to all my followers, to everyone who has downloaded and supported me thr

The Fight For Equity: Defenders United and Audubon For All on Unionizing

It's been a while, but, we’re back with the first episode of the second year of the Always Be Birdin' podcast with a vengeance. In episodes past, I called attention to th

Black Birders Week 2021 : Nicole Jackson

TW: Childhood Abuse, Mental Health On this final day of Black Birders Week 2021, I bring an earlier recorded episode from back in February of this year with Nicole Jacks

Black Birders Week 2021 : Freedom Birders

On this 6th day of Black Birders Week 2021, @blackafinstem has asked us to bridge the gap between past, present and future of birding. For this idea in particular, I brin

Black Birders Week 2021 : Courtney Akinosho

Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Courtney Akinosho, Founder and CEO of Black Girls Bird, a wonderful organization whose mission is to provide Black and Indigeno

Black Birders Week 2021 : Indigo Goodson

We are celebrating day 4 of Black Birders Week 2021 and my guest today is Indigo Goodson. Indigo stay in da flow in her ever present social media where she shares her bir

Black Birders Week 2021 : Day Scott

In celebration of Black Birders Week and the many identities and activities in the birding world, I chat with Day Scott. Day is a celebrated bird photographer, writer and

Black Birders Week 2021: Black Outside Inc.

We're kicking off Black Birders Week 2021 with a good friend of mine, Alex Bailey. Alex is the Founder and Board President of a wonderful organization called Black Outsid

Let's Dig Into It: Alpine Parrot

Today I sit down with Raquel Velez, founder and CEO of Alpine Parrot, a company who's mission is to celebrate larger bodies in the outdoors. This celebration is done spec

Let's Dig Into It: Yamina Yater-Otero

Yamina Nater-Otero is the newly appointed secretary for Amplify The Future and I can personally attest to how lucky they are to have her on board! Her passion and drive f

Let's Dig Into It: Amplify The Future

Today I sit down with Orietta Estrada and Tykee James who are the Co-Chairs for Amplify The Future and The Black And Latinx Birders Scholarship. These two are powerhouses