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Ep. 266: Crying Wolf

Published: 2021-03-29 09:00:00
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Steven Rinella talks with Jon Mooallem, Gaspar Perricone, Brody Henderson, Ryan Callaghan, Phil Taylor, Corinne Schneider, and Janis Putelis.

Topics discussed: Papa Jani's wish to have guests introduced at the beginning of the show; how Ronny B. got Steve in trouble, and a correction about raccoons duking it out with dogs inside barrels; moss balls and zebra mussels; Tonka trucks and tularemia; "Wild Ones," "This Is Chance!" and the great Alaska earthquake of 1964; Richter as a nudist; the sociology of disaster; Cal's look alikes; wolves traveling very far distances; The Great Chill, or The 2020 Die Off; wolves coming to Colorado, like it or not; how many elk will they really kill?; social legislation and wildlife as a vehicle for vendetta; where to watch "Cal In The Field"; and more.

 

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Referenced Books

Where the Red Fern Grows
by Wilson Rawls
Steve Rinella mentions watching this movie (based on the book) with his kids, and tells them beforehand that the dog dies in the end. He's discussing how his kids handle suspense and emotional content in stories.
Referenced at 00:00:08
Old Yeller
by Fred Gipson
Mentioned alongside 'Where the Red Fern Grows' as another movie/book Steve watched with his kids where he warned them about the dog dying. Used as an example of how children handle emotional narratives.
Referenced at 00:00:08
The Wild Ones
by John Mooallem
The host mentions they had John Mooallem on the podcast about three years ago to discuss this book about endangered species conservation and how America has treated its wildlife throughout history.
Referenced at 00:00:08
This Is Chance: The Shaking of an All American City and a Voice That Held It Together
by John Mooallem
This is the main book being discussed in the interview with John Mooallem. It's about the Great Alaska earthquake of 1964 and focuses on radio reporter Genie Chance who helped hold the community together during the disaster. The book tells the story of the first three days after the earthquake.
Referenced at 00:00:08
A Paradise Built in Hell
by Rebecca Solnit
John Mooallem mentions this book during the discussion about how people respond to disasters. He describes it as being about sociology and disaster studies, showing how people band together and do good things during catastrophes. He credits Solnit's work as influencing his own book.
Referenced at 00:00:08