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  • Ep.05 Bucket of Death

    Ep.05 Bucket of Death
    2025/02/21
    Are mosquitos useful or do they exist to annoy us? What are true bugs? Kevin and Daniel talk about life in the desert and some of their smallest inhabitants. In this episode they cover some of the bugs, insects and arachnids that make their lives in the desert. Daniel Carey-Whalen is the director of the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens and Kevin Floyd is the Botanical Curator.
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    45 分
  • Ep.04 The Beaver Deceiver

    Ep.04 The Beaver Deceiver
    2025/02/21
    Kevin and Daniel continue their talk about life in the desert. In this episode they cover mammals that can be found in the area and some of the things they eat. Deer, beavers, squirrels and javelinas are some of the mammals that can be found in the Chihuahuan Desert. Daniel Carey-Whalen is the director of the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens and Kevin Floyd is the Botanical Curator.
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    41 分
  • EP.03 AI Birds

    EP.03 AI Birds
    2025/02/21
    Kevin is a birder and is familiar with classic birds that are common to the area. In this episode they discuss hawks, doves and other species that at one point were unusual to the Chihuahuan Desert but have now become common. They also explain nuisance birds that people find annoying and beautiful birds that seem to be AI generated. Daniel Carey-Whalen is the director of the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens and Kevin Floyd is the Botanical Curator.
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    40 分
  • Ep.02 Desert Stabbings and Chemical Warfare

    Ep.02 Desert Stabbings and Chemical Warfare
    2025/02/21
    What started as a demonstration garden in 1999 the Chihuahuan Desert Garden has grown in popularity. In this episode Daniel and Kevin talk about the flora that can be found in the garden. They talk about some of the cool and useful plants in the garden and some of the plants in the region. Daniel Carey-Whalen is the director of the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens and Kevin Floyd is the Botanical Curator.
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    45 分
  • Ep.01 Close But No Saguaro

    Ep.01 Close But No Saguaro
    2025/02/21
    In this first episode, we find out how Daniel and Kevin ended up in El Paso. They discuss their first impressions of the Chihuahuan Desert and some misconceptions that folks might have about the region. Season one covers desert critters, everything from birds and bugs to beavers and bats, and diverse plant life that can be anything from prickly and thorny to flowery and leafy. Desert Diaries is hosted by Daniel Carey-Whalen from the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens and features Kevin Floyd, Botanical Curator.
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    40 分
  • Introducing: Desert Diaries

    Introducing: Desert Diaries
    2025/02/14
    Hosted by Daniel Carey-Whalen, Director of the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens welcomes you to the brand new Desert Diaries Podcast!
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    1 分