Fancy Scientist: A Material Girl Living in a Sustainable World
Dr. Stephanie Schuttler, the Fancy Scientist, is a wildlife biologist who loves breaking stereotypes and talking about the natural world. In this podcast, she shares her knowledge of animals, experiences as a wildlife biologist, and simple lifestyle choices you can make to conserve nature. Her 17 years in wildlife biology taught her that science alone cannot save species. We need to take collective action through simple things we can do every day. This podcast is for anyone who likes animals and wants to help make the world a better place for them, and for us too. You’ll learn cool things about the animals around you from her own and other scientists’ research. She’ll also give tips for other scientists to succeed (that really ANYONE can use), strategies for effective science communication, and how she gained the confidence to become a fancy scientist. Hit subscribe and let’s change the world!
Episodes
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
I frequently get emails asking me wildlife biologist questions: what we do, how we spend our time, and how you can better prepare for a career in wildlife biology. In this special episode of the Fancy Scientist podcast, I agreed to answer questions from one aspiring wildlife biologist for her high school assignment. Given how much people want to know about this career, I thought it would be a great idea to answer these wildlife biologist job questions on air.
Sunday May 24, 2020
Sunday May 24, 2020
Our diets have a gigantic impact on wildlife. In this episode, learn the biggest change that you can make to reduce deforestation and mitigate climate change. In fact, it's one of the biggest things you can do in general to reduce your carbon footprint. I give you my own tips and tricks for transitioning.
For all of the resources mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes here.
Sunday May 17, 2020
Sunday May 17, 2020
As COVID-19 spread across the world, countries and states ordered for people to stay at home. This massive change in human behavior gave wildlife the opportunity to roam without human interruption.
I summarize some of the newsworthy responses of animals during lockdown and talk about how unusual they really are (or aren't).
Show notes here.
Sunday May 10, 2020
Sunday May 10, 2020
Social media has made selfies an everyday occurrence. But when they involve wildlife, they can quite literally put their lives as risk. Learn about why animal selfies are more than just a selfie, and how you can take more ethical photos of wildlife that send a more powerful message.
For full show notes visit: https://stephanieschuttler.com/animal-selfies-more-than-a-selfie/
Sunday May 10, 2020
Sunday May 10, 2020
In this episode, I talk about the frustrations I had with the Netflix series Tiger King. While the show focused on big cat owners, it skirted around major issues on animals in captivity.
Do zoos play a role in conservation? How?
Are the facilities in the Tiger King really the same?
From my 17 years in wildlife biology, I provide an expert opinion.
For full show notes visit: https://stephanieschuttler.com/conversations-on-animals-in-captivity-tiger-king/
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Dr. Stephanie Schuttler, the Fancy Scientist, is a wildlife biologist who loves breaking stereotypes and talking about the natural world. In this podcast, she shares her knowledge of animals, experiences as a wildlife biologist, and simple lifestyle choices you can make to conserve nature. This is a short intro episode about what the Fancy Scientist podcast is all about, who’s it for, and what you’ll get from listening.