Best The Chesapeake Bay Journal Podcasts (2025)

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Season 4 Trailer: Chasing Migrations 2:23

8d ago2:23

2:23

Migrations shape life in the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. Follow along with Chesapeake Bay Journal filmmakers David Harp, Tom Horton and Sandy Cannon Brown as they track the journeys of monarch butterflies, eels, tundra swans and shorebirds in their latest documentary, Chesapeake Rhythms. Hear behind-the-scenes interviews with the filmmakers a…

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Connor Tupponce: How a Treaty from 1677 Can Help Save the Bay 30:55

12M ago30:55

30:55

Connor Tupponce, a member of the Upper Mattaponi and Chickahominy tribes, discusses his work promoting tribal consultation in environmental and land-use matters in Virginia. Indigenous voices are crucial in managing public lands, he says. That's especially true at Werowocomoco, the recently rediscovered site along the York River that was once the s…

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Ron Lopez: Hunting Down Potentially Toxic Algae in a Major Virginia River 30:22

1y ago30:22

30:22

Ron Lopez is a researcher in wetlands ecology at Virginia Commonwealth University who is part of a team breaking ground on our understanding of potentially toxic algae blooms in the Shenandoah River. His efforts toward developing remote-sensing methods to map those slilmy blooms are the basis of his ongoing doctoral thesis. So, yes, we will be talk…

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Symone Barkley: Why Our Children Need Environmental Education 27:10

1y ago27:10

27:10

Symone Barkley, a Baltimore native, is a recipient of the North American Association for Environmental Education’s "30 Under 30 Award," which recognizes young leaders in the field worldwide. And she’s a fellow traveler in the podcast world, hosting a podcast series for her employer, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That would be…

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Grace Ziegmont: She Caught the EPA by the Ear, and Officials Listened 25:44

1y ago25:44

25:44

The Pennsylvania 4-H chapter has named Grace Ziegmont as one of its state project ambassadors. These are members who provide guidance to 4-H staff statewide on programming and projects. The 16-year-old York County resident also serves as the president of the Governor’s Youth Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation. And we haven’t even gotten …

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Jay Fleming: Capturing the Chesapeake Bay's Disappearing History 29:55

1y ago29:55

29:55

Jay Fleming has devoted his life to documenting a dying way of life on the Chesapeake Bay. He has compiled his photographs of watermen into two popular books. His photographs, more than anyone else's, tell the tale of of the estuary's seafood industry.By Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Maya Alexander: Building Stronger Connections Between the Black Community and Nature 27:30

1y ago27:30

27:30

Helping others fall in love with nature is one of Maya Alexander's main passions. She is African American and has experienced first hand the challenges of engaging with the outdoors, a pasttime that has traditionally been associated with the white middle class. Yet, Alexander, a community engagement manager for Virginia's Alliance for the Shenandoa…

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The Perfect Saltwater Light Tackle Fishing Rod with Ron Buffington CEO of JLS Rods 1:01:21

1y ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Learn about how to pick the perfect saltwater light tackle fishing rod for your fishing adventures. GET 10% OFF JLS Rods for listening by using code: LL10 VISIT JLS RODS https://jlsrods.com About Ron Buffington and JLS Rods Ron is a light tackle charter guide and CEO and Founder of JLS Rods. JLS Rods started as a custom rod company and while they s…

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Noah Bressman: Fighting Invasive Fish Species with Our Forks 30:39

1y ago30:39

30:39

Noah Bressman, a Salisbury University researcher, has quickly made a name for himself as a marine biology researcher and a science communicator. He’s active on social media. He organizes fishing tournaments that incorporate environmental education. He envisions a world with fewer invasive fish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries -- a world ma…

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Carmera Thomas-Wilhite: Putting Environmentalism on a Path Toward Justice 28:17

1y ago28:17

28:17

In early 2023, Carmera Thomas-Wilhite joined the Chesapeake Bay region’s most influential environmental group, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, as its first vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. How’d she get there? What’s her mission? Find out in our conversation.By Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Fishing Reports: East Coast and Chesapeake Bay Saltwater Fishing Reports updated February 17, 2024 6:17

1+ y ago6:17

6:17

Fishing reports for February 17, 2024 Striped bass, speckled trout, puppy drum, black drum, bluefin tuna, blackfin tuna, and yellowfin tuna. Listen in for the full fishing reports this week. In this saltwater fishing report we cover: Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing Reports New York Saltwater Fishing Reports New Jersey Saltwater Fishing Reports Dela…

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Fishing Reports: East Coast and Chesapeake Bay Saltwater Fishing Reports updated February 10, 2024 2:42

1+ y ago2:42

2:42

Fishing reports for February 10, 2024 Striped bass, bluefin tuna, blackfin tuna, and yellowfin tuna. Listen in for the full fishing reports this week. In this saltwater fishing report we cover: Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing Reports New York Saltwater Fishing Reports New Jersey Saltwater Fishing Reports Delaware Saltwater Fishing Reports (Indian R…

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Anna Killius: At the Center of Environmental Policy 28:25

1+ y ago28:25

28:25

Anna Killius is a political wrangler. Her formal title: executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission. She occupies a space with few peers in American politics: a regional influencer of environmental policy with her sights set on a single watershed. Here, she discusses how she builds consensus -- and steers clear of infighting -- to drive bet…

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Fishing Reports: East Coast and Chesapeake Bay Saltwater Fishing Reports updated January 25, 2024 7:19

1+ y ago7:19

7:19

Fishing reports for January 25, 2024 Striped bass, bluefin tuna, bluefish, redfish along with some billfish. Listen in for the full fishing reports this week. In this saltwater fishing report we cover: Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing Reports New York Saltwater Fishing Reports New Jersey Saltwater Fishing Reports Delaware Saltwater Fishing Reports (…

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How Bad is the Situation with Striped Bass on the East Coast and Chesapeake Bay? with Capt. John McMurray of One More Cast Charters 1:21:38

1+ y ago1:21:38

1:21:38

Just how bad is the striped bass population along the East Coast and Chesapeake Bay? We discuss the science and what's happening on the water. Capt. John McMurray joins us for a conversation about the striped bass population on the East Coast and in the Chesapeake Bay. ABOUT CAPT. JOHN McMURRAY Capt. McMurray has been the owner and primary operator…

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Randy Rowel: Overcoming a troubled youth to be a green mentor 26:17

1+ y ago26:17

26:17

If anyone has the word "mentor" written all over them, it's Randy Rowel. He coordinates the Chesapeake Research Consortium's C-StREAM (Chesapeake Student Recruitment, Early Advisement, and Mentoring) program, helping to guide people of color into green careers. He talks with us about how the environmental sector can bring more diversity into its ra…

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Luke McFadden: The Influencer in Brown Coveralls 28:14

1+ y ago28:14

28:14

Within three years, Luke McFadden has built a mini-empire on social media, accumulating 1.6 million followers on TikTok and hundreds of thousands more on other sites. He simply shows what life is like as a crabber on the Chesapeake Bay. No one has been more surprised with his success than the unassuming 27-year-old from Pasadena, Maryland.…

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Imani Black: Blazing a Trail in Aquaculture 28:18

1+ y ago28:18

28:18

Imani Black founded Minorities in Aquaculture in 2020. In doing so, she set out to help people of color, especially women of color, enter the growing field of aquaculture. Aquaculture is the technical name for fish farming or, in this case, oyster farming. This is a story about seismic shifts in an industry, a Chesapeake Bay way of life. But it’s a…

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Season 3 Trailer: Wave Makers 4:40

1+ y ago4:40

4:40

The federally led campaign to save the Chesapeake Bay is officially 40 years old. This season, we turn to movers and shakers in the Bay sphere who weren't born when the effort got started. With the cleanup facing a critical inflection point, these younger voices -- we call them "wave makers" -- offer a tantalizing glimpse into what the future may h…

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Fishing Reports: East Coast and Chesapeake Bay Saltwater Fishing Reports updated November 11, 2023 8:58

1+ y ago8:58

8:58

Fishing reports for November 11, 2023 Striped bass, bluefin tuna, albie, bluefish, redfish along with some billfish. Listen in for the full fishing reports. In this saltwater fishing report we cover: Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing Reports New York Saltwater Fishing Reports New Jersey Saltwater Fishing Reports Delaware Saltwater Fishing Reports (In…

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Fishing Reports: East Coast and Chesapeake Bay Saltwater Fishing Reports updated Oct. 28, 2023 9:53

1+ y ago9:53

9:53

Fishing reports for Oct. 28, 2023. Striped bass, bluefin tuna, albie, bluefish, redfish along with some billfish. Listen in for the full fishing reports. In this saltwater fishing report we cover: Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing Reports New York Saltwater Fishing Reports New Jersey Saltwater Fishing Reports Delaware Saltwater Fishing Reports (India…

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Fishing Reports for the East Coast and Chesapeake Bay Saltwater Fishing 11:20

1+ y ago11:20

11:20

Fishing report filed Oct.20, 2023. Some really good striped bass, bluefin tuna, albie, bluefish, redfish along with some billfish. Listen in for the full fishing reports. In this saltwater fishing report we cover: Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing Reports New York Saltwater Fishing Reports New Jersey Saltwater Fishing Reports Delaware Saltwater Fishi…

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Saltwater Fly Fishing with Dan Blanton 1:52:07

2y ago1:52:07

1:52:07

Dan shares how he got into saltwater fly fishing, designed his famous saltwater flies, got into being a professional writer and some BSing about big striped bass fishing stories. You'll love this episode with a Hall a Fame fly fishermen. ABOUT DAN BLANTON Dan is a Hall of Fame fly fishing and casting instructor, lecturer, fly fishing author and out…

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Cape Lookout Fishing with Captain Dave Dietzler 8:37

2y ago8:37

8:37

Capt. Dave explains the four seasons of fishing and what you can catch when Cape Lookout Fishing. This episode is pulled from the fishing archives to celebrate the re-launch of the Lateral Line Podcast that originally started in 1997. SHOW LINKS Cape Lookout Charters https://capelookoutcharters.com ABOUT CAPE LOOKOUT CHARTERS Fish the beautiful und…

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Catching Big Fish and Fisheries Conservation with Captain John McMurray of One More Cast Charters 1:52:00

2y ago1:52:00

1:52:00

John and Brandon catch up on fishing in and around New York, fisheries conservation with striped bass, bluefin tuna and other Atlantic fish species and what it's like being a fly fishing light tackle fishing guide. SHOW LINKS One More Cash Fishing Charters https://nyctuna.com ABOUT CAPT. JOHN McMURRAY For twenty years Capt. McMurray has been the ow…

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Crisfield Maryland Fishing 7:42

2y ago7:42

7:42

Capt. Matt Tawes (now retired) explains the four seasons of Crisfield Maryland Fishing. Learn what you can catch in spring, summer, fall and winter in this part of the Chesapeake bay. This is episode 1 of the relaunch of the Lateral Line Podcast. Originally started as an audio blog in 1997 providing weekly Chesapeake Bay Fishing Reports. It then la…

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Clues From a Drowning Island 34:11

2y ago34:11

34:11

As climate change fuels more Agnes-like storms, what will we do to protect vulnerable communities? Tangier Island in Virginia's portion of the Chesapeake Bay offers clues.By The Chesapeake Bay Journal

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The Political Storm 29:17

2y ago29:17

29:17

Tropical Storm Agnes reshaped the way the United States responds to natural disasters on a national scale. Here’s how.By The Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Saving the Bay from Agnes 34:15

2+ y ago34:15

34:15

Environmental destruction wrought by 1972's Tropical Storm Agnes fanned the flames of the "Save the Bay" movement into a political wildfire in the Chesapeake Bay region. The storm's legacy is reflected in many current controversies, including the fate of the Conowingo Dam.By The Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Death from Above 32:09

2+ y ago32:09

32:09

Record-setting rainfall during 1972's Tropical Storm Agnes washed decades-worth of pollution into the Chesapeake Bay's fragile waters, damaging the environment for decades.By The Chesapeake Bay Journal

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We Love You, Wall 30:35

2+ y ago30:35

30:35

Tropical Storm Agnes tested the limits of flood barriers. In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a wall wasn’t enough. This episode explores what the constant battle to hold back the Susquehanna River tells us about our current fight against climate change.By The Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Inundated and Overwhelmed 35:01

2+ y ago35:01

35:01

How a radio station in central Pennsylvania defied official weather experts and delivered an accurate flooding forecast during Tropical Storm Agnes.By Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Season 2 Trailer: Tropical Storm Agnes at 50 3:53

3y ago3:53

3:53

Fifty years ago, “America’s Estuary” was beginning to show signs of ecological collapse. But outside of a handful of environmentalists and academics, few people took much note. When a seemingly harmless tropical storm charged up from the Gulf of Mexico, few people took much note of that either. But within a few wild and tragic days in June of 1972,…

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So You Think You Can Save the World 41:43

3+ y ago41:43

41:43

What matters most in the fight against climate change: individual action or collective action? Learn this and the best way to prepare a filet of blue catfish.By Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Growing Problems 31:47

3+ y ago31:47

31:47

Agriculture is both a cause of and solution to climate change. Which will win out?By Chesapeake Bay Journal

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So You Think You Can Save the Chesapeake 33:11

3+ y ago33:11

33:11

A massive effort to clean up the Chesapeake Bay faces more problems with a hotter, stormier world because of climate change.By Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Unmaking History 36:43

3+ y ago36:43

36:43

Rising waters are swallowing historic sites along shorelines, portending a future in which we've lost key pieces of our past.By The Chesapeake Journal

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Animal Upheaval 36:26

3+ y ago36:26

36:26

What oysters in the sea and birds in the marsh tell us about our changing Chesapeake.By Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Nights in Tangier 35:26

3+ y ago35:26

35:26

President Trump told the mayor of Tangier Island that the community has nothing to fear from climate change. Experts aren't so sure.By Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Let's Talk (More) Infrastructure 33:31

3+ y ago33:31

33:31

Fighting sea level rise doesn't have to mean a huge construction project. Here, we examine policies and green solutions that could save coastal communities in the Chesapeake Bay region.By The Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Let's Talk Infrastructure 34:08

3+ y ago34:08

34:08

Cities, from the small to the huge, prepare for a wetter future. We visit Alexandria, VA; Eagle Harbor, MD; and Norfolk to answer the question: Can we afford it?By Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Ghosts in the Forest 35:09

3+ y ago35:09

35:09

Wetlands are migrating to higher ground en masse. Barrier islands are losing the race to stay above water. And vast expanses of trees are transforming into "ghost forests." Hear how the natural world is responding to climate change in the Chesapeake Bay region.By Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Richmond on Fire 32:57

4y ago32:57

32:57

Climate change is making it hotter. But communities of color are likely to feel the heat more. In Richmond, VA, solutions are being tested that could point the way for other American cities.By Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Underwater in Ellicott City 31:53

4y ago31:53

31:53

A thousand-year flood is supposed to happen only once every thousand years, right? Wrong! Ellicott City was struck by such storms in 2016 and 2018. Was it climate change?By The Chesapeake Bay Journal

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Season 1 Trailer 3:46

4y ago3:46

3:46

Climate change is happening here and now in the Chesapeake Bay region. Here is a preview of Season One of “Chesapeake Uncharted.”By The Chesapeake Bay Journal

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