Episodes 19
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (29)
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
84%
Hosting
www.kaxe.org

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About This Podcast

"Season Watch" is a KAXE podcast for the curious, filled with the delights of nature in Northern Minnesota. Hosts are Charlie Mitchell, Heidi Holtan, John Latimer and a rotating cast of characters, often featuring voices of young nature observers from around the state. From owl calls to sleeping bears and freezing frogs, we want hear from you! Record a message and send us what you are seeing in nature! Season Watch Podcast is made possible by Sugar Lake Lodge in Grand Rapids.

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Recent Episodes

Cryptic and captivating: The secret lives of MN salamanders

Jun 04, 2026 30m

Charlie Mitchell nerds out about salamanders while Heidi Holtan exults over spotting oak apple galls. Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Littlefork suddenly teems with stunning tanagers

May 29, 2026 27m

Co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan gaze at rare tanagers, try to remember frog calls, and learn about turtle nests.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Is there a fine for catching a porcupine?

May 22, 2026 32m

Co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell ponder the advisability of Charlie waylaying wildlife.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Oriole nests look like socks, work like hammocks

May 14, 2026 31m

Co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell are charmed by orioles, impressed by warblers, and flummoxed by black flies.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Eaglets and archives, oh my!

May 08, 2026 38m

This week's Season Watch pod features a full John Latimer report, Little Falls Middle School and, in honor of our 50th year, a look back! Scott Hall talks with the late Harry Hutchins, forest ecology…

You bittern watch out!

May 02, 2026 30m

Co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell wonder at dragonflies, delight in bitterns, and look forward to seeing hummingbirds.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Bats' backs bear tiny trackers as researchers study summer movement

Apr 23, 2026 30m

Charlie Mitchell enjoys interviews with Morgan Swingen (1854 Treaty Authority wildlife biologist) and phenology teacher Michelle Martin.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

In praise of BirdCast, a marvel of migration monitoring

Apr 15, 2026 29m

In a special edition of the pod, co-hosts Heidi Holtan, John Latimer, and Pam Perry look forward at a busy spring migration season. Check out Birdcast!Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Can you hear the peepers sing?

Apr 09, 2026 28m

Co-hosts Andrew Dziengel and Charlie Mitchell focus on frog and toad calls in this edition of the Season Watch Pod.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Sneaky snakey: How a sleepy serpent warms up for his springtime ball

Apr 02, 2026 29m

Co-hosts Heidi Holtan and Charlie Mitchell wonder at the mating habits of garter snakes, discuss the overwintering habits of butterflies, and look forward to spring's advance.Send us a voice memo…

Nice-icles: Maples and boxelders provide a frozen sweet treat

Mar 20, 2026 46m

In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heather Johnson discuss how ants and plants help each other, the joys of gardening, and nature's popsicles.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Why birds' ears change with the seasons

Mar 13, 2026 38m

In this episode, hosts Charlie Mitchell and Chelsey Perkins revisit dinosaur songs and discuss inadvertent scientific discoveries. Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe! Charlie recommends the book…

What did dinosaur songs sound like?

Mar 05, 2026 38m

In this episode, co-hosts Malachy Koons and Charlie Mitchell anticipate the migratory marvels of March and discuss the sounds of dinosaurs.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Going on a lark on Valentine's Day

Feb 27, 2026 27m

In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan discuss Horned Larks and anthocyanins (new vocabulary word!).Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Questing for kestrels, gabbing about grouse

Feb 19, 2026 28m

In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan learn about leks and look forward to the return of American kestrels.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!Check out the mating dance of…

I spy with my little eye: The joy of staking out nature's neighbors

Feb 12, 2026 30m

In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan wonder at dragon's teeth, discuss the pronunciation of 'coyote,' and delight in the tiny Saw-whet Owl.Send us a voice memo through Speak…

Minnesota's much-maligned shrews hide evolutionary superpowers

Feb 05, 2026 29m

In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan delight in a report from Northfield and discuss critter superpowers.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Looking on the warm side of a cold snap

Jan 29, 2026 24m

In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan discuss finding solace in nature and the effects of deep cold on invasive species.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Why do red squirrels approach life with a fight-on-sight attitude?

Jan 22, 2026 34m

In this episode, Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan are inspired by the feisty nature of red squirrels and learn about woodpeckers.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

From the window, watch 'em all

Jan 15, 2026 32m

In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Jennifer Barr discuss the joys of being outdoors - or just seeing charismatic critters through a window.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Season Watch have?

Season Watch has published 19 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Nature, Places & Travel.

Is Season Watch still active?

Season Watch is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 31m.

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