Life List: A Birding Podcast
George Armistead, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Mollee Brown
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Birdy. Proudly nerdy. Not-so-subtly obsessive. Delve into all things birding and birding culture with George Armistead, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Mollee Brown. Join us for light-hearted conversations on birds, conservation, travel, and more.
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S7E11 How we became bird guides: Alex Harper interviews George, Mollee, and Alvaro
This week, we’re turning the tables. Instead of interviewing a guest, Alex Harper takes over hosting duties and puts the Life List Podcast hosts in the hot seats to chat about how they became…
S7E10 Our biggest spring migration birding surprises
Birds - crabs - fish - mammals...oh my! Spring birding gets us out there and finding all sorts of things. Alvaro, Mollee, and George are catching up on stories from their time in the field and their…
S7E9 The expanding science of avian perception with Ed Yong
If you've read anything by Ed Yong, you know that he tackles the challenge of explaining some of the most difficult-to-grasp concepts in the animal world in ways that humans can (nearly) imagine. In…
S7E8 Birding the Eastern Himalayas, a backyard Long-eared Owl, and safari adventures with Jason Hall
Jason Hall is back on the podcast to talk about mid-April spring migration, backyard adventures, and time on the other side of the world in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, India. Get more Life list by…
S7E7 An evolutionary biology perspective on pair bonding - in birds and humans - with Bryony Angell and Wenfei Tong
Another classic Life List episode: a recipe of biological and ecological facts, rabbit holes, and a healthy dose of talk about life! Bryony Angell wrote The Migratory Suitor for a recent issue of BWD…
S7E6 Middle East birding, missiles, and Mollee's long way home
Mollee sat down with Alvaro to recount her visit to the UAE that was cut short when the US/Iran war broke out. From here, she talks about the journey to get out of the Middle East that ended up…
S7E5 Tour mishaps, life bird tales, and combining concerts and birding with Bonner Black
Bonner Black is back! If you need a little quality hang with your birding friends, we've got you covered. A few links: Check out all of Bonner's music and more on her websitePlus, don't miss Beasts…
S7E4 Ship-assisted birds, South American travel, and watching winter shift
George and Alvaro are chatting about recent birds in their backyards, ABA rarities, sparrow speciation, recent South American travels, and more!At the end of this episode, Alvaro cites a new paper…
S7E3 Why visible migration matters: migration counts and seawatch tales with Allison Vilag
Allison has worked coast to (Great Lakes) coast for years, and today, we're chatting about tales from the field and lessons learned from endless days of visible migration experiences. Come for the…
S7E2 Winter birding, subsistence hunting, and a backyard bird feeding debate
New this episode: Check out our chapters in Apple Podcasts to preview our conversation!The gang's all here to chat about winter birding, from backyard feeders to chilly pelagics, plus the consumption…
S7E1 Blending science, art, and humor to celebrate nature with Rosemary Mosco
We are delighted to be joined by Rosemary Mosco, acclaimed science writer and naturalist, to chat about obscure bird facts, a love of pigeons, and yes, whale poop. Check out all of Rosemary's comics,…
S6E24 Our favorite birding experiences of 2025
It's our first-ever year end special! We recount our favorite birds, moments, wildlife, and even sounds of the year. And we get a little sidetracked with other tidbits, as we do. Because this is Life…
S6E23 How birds shape our lives and landscapes with Stephen Moss
This episode, we're joined by Stephen Moss, who shares his delightful insights into why birds around the world and in our backyards are equally important to us. Check out Stephen's website here and…
S6E22 Hawkwatch experiences and birding parallel landscapes with Joshua Covill
This episode, we’re joined by Joshua Covill: birding guide, hawkwatcher, and all-around mountain wanderer. Josh is sharing stories from Montana's Jewel Basin and beyond, plus a conversation about…
S6E21 Bird taxonomy season! Deep-diving splits, lumps, and our life lists
We're birders, talking about birding! George, Alvaro, and Mollee pulled up their personalized taxonomy updates from eBird (get an overview, all the data, and your personalized report) to chat about…
S6E20 Inside eBird: The world’s biggest birding project with Brian Sullivan
This episode, we’re joined by Brian Sullivan—birder, photographer, and co-leader of one of the most transformative projects in the birding world: eBird. From the earliest red-tailed hawk obsessions…
S6E19 Almost arrested: Birding in Qatar and South African springtime adventures
Alvaro has some juicy stories from the field: did he finally succeed in finding a Saunder's tern, or did a run-in with the law in Qatar foil his attempts yet again? Topics with George and Alvaro…
S6E18 Traveling as a birder and musician with Bonner Black
We’re joined by Bonner Black: Nashville-based singer-songwriter, birder, and all-around force of nature. Highlights of our chat include:Growing up birding in Tennessee and carrying that love on the…
S6E17 Birding with us: our backyard birdwatching conversations
One of our favorite things to hear from guests is that it's like you're birding with us during our conversations. This time, you actually can! We're each recording from our backyards, during some…
S6E16 LISTERS: Inside the extreme birdwatching documentary with Owen and Quentin Reiser
We’re talking with Quentin and Owen, the filmmakers and brothers behind Listers: the indie documentary that’s both absurd and profound, and probably the funniest thing ever made about…
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