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First Aired - 10/04/2010 12:00PM
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This week on The Naturalist Bernie and Carol speak to Peter Capainolo, ornithologist at The Natural History Museum, about his history as an ornithologist and the art and science of falconry. Learn how to get these flying killing machines to come at a whistle, land on your hand, and be your best friend. Plus, Peter speaks about his research and history as an ornithologist who works simultaneously in a futuristic research center and an 1800s-era laboratory. This episode was sponsored by Fairway: like no other market.
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The Naturalist Introduction: Peter Capainolo (13:05)
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The Naturalist, Bernie Wides, Carol A. Butler, Heritage Radio Network, Fairway Market, How Fast Can a Falcon Dive, Peter Capainolo, Museum of Natural History, Ornithology, Anatomical Preparation Laboratory, NYC Audubon, Peter got taxidermy lessons when he was 12 years old,Hawks, Falcons & Vultures (14:21)
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hawks, falcons, Harris's Hawk, raptors, training a hawk to follow commands is called manning, when you hunt with a falcon your role is to help the bird, falcons take other birds out of mid air, some falcons follow people, turkey vultures have a very sensative sense of smell, people hide dead chickens and watch to see how falcons respond, black vultures,Birds Eyes & Intelligence Levels of Raptors (11:43)
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Pale Male, Central Park, red tailed hawk, measuring intelligence in animals is difficult, most birds heads are eye, super sight, raptors see very well, eagles can identify images on a television, falconry, zoology, captive breeding, SUNY New Paltz, Long Island, Carmans River, next show: how you catch a falcon!,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 02/18/2010 03:00PM
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Catch It, Cook It & Eat It Introduction: Whaling (14:48)
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Ben Sargent, Catch It Cook It & Eat It, Heritage Radio Network, whale hunting, Alaska, Duke Riley, tattoo artist, nautical themed tattoos, northern most point in Alaska, frozen ice is making it impossible for whales to come close to the town, Barrow, Bow Head, mikkiyaq, whaling, these whales bring food to the community, sustainable whaling, International Whaling Committee, IWC, Sarah Palin, off shore drilling, traditions, festival, detonation device, harpooning, humane ways of killing the whales, football games in the snow,The Whale Hunt! (30:24)
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the hunt will start in April because of the ice condition, whales can't pass, freeze up, open water, whale meat preparation, outer layer skin, Thanksgiving, blanket toss, boat chase, polar bear, slowmobile, boat skin frame, IWC, Alaska, there is a quota for 57 whales, Barrow gets 22 whales, duck, seal, caribou, blubber, oil, dip, whale dip, drilling, off shore drilling, plankton, seafood contamination, Sarah Palin, Obama administration, EPA, George Adams Sr., sowing skins,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 12/22/2009 06:30PM
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On this week's Why We Cook, Erica rehashes her worst meal ever, presented to her by a student at ICE, who shall remain unnamed. How does one make the worst meal ever? Find out here.
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Babette's Feast (9:00)
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Babette's Feast, post-revolutionary France, the ecstacy of food, old-school classical French cuisine, required inspirational viewing at Institute of Culinary Education, transcendental meals, meals that made a difference in Erica's life, lightbulb food moments, the worst meals Erica has ever had,Worst Meal Ever? (10:00)
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Erica's worst meal was presented her by a student of hers, giving culinary students a chance to be creative is a gamble, the worst plate ever eaten by Erica was by a student for a cooking test, test circumstances, fabricating proteins properly, optimal cooking, appropriate sauce, on-time presentation, farmed fish, making an adequate sauce to go with the fish, cooked starch,The Practical Exams at ICE (10:06)
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practical tests at ICE are used to evaluate student performance via a plate presentation in a restaurant simulation, hybrid striped bass, Erica's students know she likes fish skin, scales, sides, preparation, nightmare dishes, carrot, caramel, recreation of a Red Lobster dish?, glazed vegetables,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
