Host Debaran Kelso interviews Dr. Jerry Freilich, who recently retired as Research Coordinator for the Olympic National Park, and discusses his passion for the study of biodiversity and the knowledge he’s acquired over the years. Closing music is “Swans and Swimming,” performed by Iron & Wine.

Nature Now founder Kate Dwyer returns to host wildlife biologist Darrell Smith, who discusses sea wolves. Closing music is “The Cold, the Dark and the Silence,” performed by Sea Wolf.

Host Mary Robson continues a December conversation with lichenologist Dr. Katherine Glew of the University of Washington and discusses lichens in winter. Closing music is “Authority Song” performed by John Cougar Mellencamp.

Dec. 23, 2015 – Host Debaran Kelso talks in studio with botanist Dr. Fred Weinmann and delves into everything to do with mistletoe and other parasitic plants. Closing music is “Under the Mistletoe,” performed by The Bashling Friends.

Dec. 16, 2015 – Host Nan Evans speaks with Ken Balcomb, Executive Director and Principal Investigator for the Center of Whale Research in Friday Harbor, in an interview recorded in Seattle in October. They discuss the unusual number of births during 2015. Closing music is “Orca,” performed by Mythos.

Dec. 9, 2015 – Host Mary Robson interviews via phone Dr. Katherine Glew, lichenologist and researcher at the University of Washington. Closing music is “The Strangely Popular Lichen Song,” performed by Alan AtKissson.

Dec. 2, 2015 – Host Debaran Kelso interviews Dr. Fred Sharpe via phone and discusses all things relevant to humpback whales in our area. Closing music is “The Little Baby Humpback Whale,” performed by Brent Holmes.

Nov. 25, 2015 – Host Nan Evans welcomes Skip and Rebekah Cadorette to the KPTZ studio to perform three songs and talk about their original lyrics that entertain and educate.

Nov. 18, 2015 – Host Mary Robson interviews Jude Rubin about her Plant-A-Thon project and her persona as a “Bag Monster.”