Jared Diamond on New Guinea and discovering the long-lost golden-fronted bowerbird
For the inaugural episode of “Tell Us What You Know” — an original podcast highlighting and uplifting voices from across the UCLA College’s five divisions — we chat with Pulitzer Prize winner and Professor Emeritus Jared Diamond. Forty-four years ago, he made a remarkable rediscovery of a long-lost bird species in New Guinea, forever linking him to the island and this bird, which is far too fabulous to be forgotten.
Feathers & Flirtations
For over two decades, Barney A. Schlinger, a UCLA professor of integrative biology and physiology, has dedicated his research to a small tropical bird that lives in the moist lowland forests of Panama — the golden-collared manakin. Tune in to “Feathers and Flirtations” to learn more about Schlinger, his work and why the manakin’s got all the right moves. Schlinger’s book, “The Wingsnappers: Lessons from an Exuberant Tropical Bird,” is available now.
Explore More Podcasts In The College
Preservation for the People is a podcast by The Black Art Conservators, discussing the experiences and aspirations of Black professionals in cultural heritage preservation.
then & now, a podcast of the UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy, uses historical analysis to connect past events to present issues through interviews with historians, policymakers, and thought leaders.
The Hot Takes podcast by the UCLA Heat Lab explores the real-world impacts of heat on daily life through conversations with researchers, activists and community members.
Legacies of Ancient Persia, produced for the Pourdavoud Institute for the study of the Iranian world, explores the impact of ancient Iranian civilization on its neighbors and its relevance today through interviews and discussions.
In Adaptivity: The Science of Adolescence, a podcast by the UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent, host Dr. Ron Dahl and guests explore the misunderstood science of adolescent learning and adaptation.
Exploring Your Universe Radio, hosted by DJ Stellar Cloud, celebrates UCLA science fair volunteers and spotlights diverse stories in STEM through candid weekly conversations.
Re:Work, a women-led podcast produced by Veena Hampapur and Saba Waheed, spotlights stories of work and activism to humanize and break down economic and racial justice issues.
In Maternal Mental Health, CRSHE associate director, Stephanie Kiesow-Edoh, discusses perinatal mood disorders, biopsychosocial mental illness, and innovative screening practices with research scientist Dr. Eynav Accortt.
Office Hours, a podcast by theCenter for Liberal Arts and Free Institutions (CLAFI) at UCLA, features candid 1-on-1 conversations between UCLA students and professors from various liberal arts disciplines.
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