Exploring the World with Da Potato Sisters.

Hello Listeners,Welcome back to Exploring the World with Da Potato Sisters! Here in this episode, we got to meet Mr.Bryan Jessop, a local wild mushroom and plant forager who prioritizes ethical foraging. He supplies to Michelin star restaurants like Lazy Bear. Check out his Instagram @morchellawildfoods! We got to record while looking at his garden and it was absolutely beautiful! If you are enjoying the podcast so far, follow our Instagram @dapotatosisters or email us at [email protected] March!Da Potato Sisters

Hello Listeners!Recently, the Wolf Conservation Center reached out to us about a potential interview with Ms.Leokadia George, the author of the Trumpet the Wolf Series. It was a wonderful and educating video about Mexican Gray wolves and Red wolves. If you would like an experience like this or you know someone who would love to be on the podcast, email us at [email protected]. In this interview, we learned a lot about their wolf conservation program and why Trumpet is such a miracle wolf. Check out our video on Instagram following this episode (@dapotatosisters)! Thank you for your support as we finish up our episodes for this year!Happy Holidays!Da Potato SistersVideo Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSiXzY5jZ4M/Sources:National Geographic Kids. Weird but true Shorts. National Geographic Kids <https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/topic/weird-but-true-shorts#21569f88-ef7c-49c8-8ad0-1f2b54d6d9c0>.NaturalForm. How long do snails sleep? NaturalForm, <https://naturalform.com/blogs/wellness/how-long-do-snails-sleep?srsltid=AfmBOoo4wEr0kEprJ_IYCQtbweFIQyuA6_RVY39Ak2dPCf1d7lQOz3xl>.Wolf Sanctuary of the PA. Are Wolves an Endangered Species? Why our slogan is “Extinct is Forever”. Wolf Sanctuary of the PA,<https://wolfsanctuarypa.org/2023/07/27/extinct-is-forever/>.Video Credits:"Squeaky Gray Wolf Pup Howls for the First Time." YouTube, uploaded by Wolf Conservation Center, www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y9QHn0JrQs. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025."Deep Thoughts with Trumpet the Wolf." YouTube, uploaded by Wolf Conservation Center, www.youtube.com/@nywolforg/search?query=trumpet. Accessed 21 Dec.2025.

Hello Listeners,Welcome back to another episode of "Exploring the World with Da Potato Sisters". In this episode, you will hear an interview we had with Ms.Susie Spikol, a naturalist and author! We got to hear about Ms.Susie through our email [email protected], so if you want an experience like this, or you have a recommendation of someone we can interview, contact us and check our our Instagram @dapotatosisters! We hope you enjoy!-Da Potato SistersSources:"The curious case of the tigers who changed their stripes." National Geographic,     15 Sept. 2025, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/     similipal-black-tiger-genetic-mutation??cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=facebook::c     mp=editorial::add=fb20251117animals-similipalblacktigergeneticmutationpremium&lin     kId=879123978. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

Hello Listeners,Welcome back to another episode by the Da Potato Sisters. This episode features Ms.Alysa from Polar Bears International and guess what...this week (from November 3-9) is polar bear week, so this episode is being released on an extra special week! Also check out the polar bear cams on explore.org if you want to see some cute polar bears and for more information about these bears, please check out https://polarbearsinternational.org. Also, if you want to reach out to us about experts we could interview or about topics involving nature and the environment you are interested in and want to talk about, reach out to us at [email protected] and check out our Instagram @dapotatosisters. Hope you enjoy this episode!!!-Da Potato SistersSources for this episode:National Geographic Kids. Weird But True! Shorts. National Geographic Kids,<https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/topic/weird-but-true-shorts#6d54396f-ee71-4433-ab72-631165e2baf5>.The Polar Bears International. Habitat. The Polar Bears International<https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears-changing-arctic/polar-bear-facts/habitat/>.WWF. Paws and Claws: Polar Bear ‘Foundations’. WWF<​​https://wwf.ca/stories/paws-claws-polar-bear-foundations/>.National Geographic Kids. Polar Bear. National Geographic Kids<https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/polar-bear>.The Polar Bears International. Life Cycle. The Polar Bears International<https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears-changing-arctic/polar-bear-facts/life-cycle/>.WWF. Climate Change. WWF<https://www.arcticwwf.org/threats/climate-change/>.Polar Bears International. Diet & Prey. Polar Bears International<https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears-changing-arctic/polar-bear-facts/diet-prey/>. 

Hello Listeners!Sorry for not posting for so long. This episode is all about the Saltwater marsh and we were lucky enough to have a guest speaker come talk to us more about this topic. Her name is Ms.Rachel from the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.Hope you are enjoying our podcast so far. Please feel free to leave feedback and contact us at [email protected] if you have any animal or habitat you would like us to talk about. Also, check out our Instagram @dapotatosisters to stay up to date! Looking forward to hearing more from you!-Da Potato SistersSources:National Geographic Education. Marsh. National Geographic Education, <https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/marsh/>Nature Collective. Pickleweed. Nature Collective, <https://naturecollective.org/plant-guide/details/pickleweed/>NOAA. What is a Salt Marsh? NOAA, <https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/saltmarsh.html>Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center. Study Finds Seasonal Differences in Marshland Erosion in South San Francisco Bay. USGS, <https://www.usgs.gov/centers/pcmsc/news/study-finds-seasonal-differences-marshland-erosion-south-san-francisco-bay>Regeneration.Tidal Salt Marshes.Regeneration<https://regeneration.org/nexus/tidal-salt-marshes>Wikipedia.Marshes.Wikipedia<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsh>Wikipedia. Spartina. Wikipedia, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartina>.USDA. Smooth Cordgrass. USDA, <https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/plantmaterials/njpmcpg13933.pdf>Chesapeake Bay Program. Wetlands. Chesapeake Bay Program, <https://www.chesapeakebay.net/issues/whats-at-risk/wetlands>U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. What We Do. U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, <https://www.fws.gov/refuge/don-edwards-san-francisco-bay/what-we-do>.U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Our Species. U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, <https://www.fws.gov/refuge/don-edwards-san-francisco-bay>.

Hi Listeners,Sorry for not posting for so long. In this episode, Isha and I explore the islands of Tahiti, from traditional food to the biodiversity there. If you want us to make an episode about any animal/habitat that you are curious about, email us at [email protected]!-Riya and IshaSources for this episode:Tahiti Tourisme. 8 Specialties of the Islands of Tahiti You Must Try. Tahiti Tourisme, <https://www.tahititourisme.com/8-specialities-of-the-islands-of-tahiti-you-must-try/>Fondi, Carrie. The legacy of the Breadfruit-A lifetime of adequate food and prosperity. Rain POS, <https://media.rainpos.com/5770/the_legacy_of_the_breadruit_tree.pdf>Wikipedia. Tahiti. Wikipedia, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahiti>Moana Voyages. The Tahitian Breadfruit, the Uru. Moana Voyages, <https://www.moanavoyages.com/en/blog/the-tahitian-breadfruit-the-uru/>Tahiti Tourisme. Preparing a Polynesian Fruit Salad. Tahiti Tourisme, <https://www.tahititourisme.com/preparing-a-polynesian-fruit-salads-2/#:~:text=Reading%20time%3A%205%20min.,stands%20or%20in%20the%20markets.>Boissonneault, Lorraine. Captain Cook’s 1768 Voyage to the South Pacific Included a Secret Mission. Smithsonian, <https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/captain-cooks-1768-voyage-south-pacific-included-secret-mission-180970119/>Bester, Cathleen. Trumputfishes. Florida Museum, <https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/trumpetfish/>Wikipedia.Stingray.Wikipedia<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray>Tahiti and French Polynesia.lonely planet.Tahiti and French PolynesiaThe Islands of Tahiti.Conservation Efforts.The Islands of Tahiti<https://www.tahititourisme.com/efforts-to-preserve-endangered-species-in-the-islands-of-tahiti/>Wildlife.Smithsonian.Wildlife

Hi Listeners,Welcome back to another episode by the Da Potato Sisters. This weeks episode is all about manatees! If you want us to make an episode about a certain animal or habitat we haven't talked about yet, please reach out to us at [email protected] hope you enjoy!-Isha and RiyaSources and Credits:ThoughtCo.The 3 different types of Manatees.Thought.Co<https://www.thoughtco.com/types-of-manatees-2292022>National Geographic KIDS<https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/west-indian-manatee><https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/west-indian-manatee>The National Park Service (.gov)<https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/manateepage.htm><https://www.nps.gov/cana/learn/nature/mammals.htm>

Hi Listeners, Welcome to another episode of "Exploring the World with the Da Potato Sisters". Hope you enjoy this episode, and please share this podcast with other people if you are enjoying it so far!-Da Potato Sisters (aka Riya and Isha :)Sources:Reis, Kathryn. Temperate Grassland Biome-Definition, Climate, & Wildlife. Study.com, <https://study.com/academy/lesson/video/temperate-grassland-biome-climate-plants-animals-locations.html#:~:text=Temperate%20grassland%20biomes%20have%20a,Fahrenheit%20for%20a%20long%20time.>Weebly. Temperate Grassland. WWF. Understanding grassland loss in the Northern Great Plains. WWF,<https://www.worldwildlife.org/magazine/issues/winter-2018/articles/understanding-grassland-loss-in-the-northern-great-plains#:~:text=Approximately%2042%25%20of%20the%20>National Geographic Society. Grassland Biome. National Geographic, <https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/grassland-biome/>NASA Earth Observatory, Ford, Paulette L et al. Disturbance and Climate Change in the Interior West. USDA.gov, <https://www.fs.usda.gov/rm/pubs/rmrs_gtr285.pdf>Defenders of Wildlife. Prairie Dog. Defenders of Wildlife<https://defenders.org/wildlife/prairie-dog.National Park Service (.gov). Montane Grasslands. National Park Service (.gov), <https://www.nps.gov/band/learn/nature/montane.htm>Ecology Pocket Guide. Montane Grassland and Shrubland. Ecology Pocket Guide, <https://www.ecologypocketguide.com/montane-grassland-and-shrubland>Smithsonian. Wildlife. Smithsonian.Nunez, Christina. Grasslands, explained. National Geographic, <https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/grasslands>[email protected] Grassland Ecosystem.Earth@Home<https://evolution.earthathome.org/grasses/tropical-grasslands/>Smithsonian.Wildlife.SmithsonianWeebly.Wildlife-Savannas (Tropical Grassland)<https://8kmdbsavannastropicalgrasslands.weebly.com/wildlife.html>

Hello Listeners!Recently we went to Everglades National Park and we learned so much there that we decided to make an episode about it! Tell us what you think in the comments below and follow if you are enjoying the podcast so far. -Da Potato SistersSources:NPS.GOV. Birds. NPS.GOV, <https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/birds.htm>NPS.GOV. American Alligator: Species Profile. NPS.GOV, <https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/alligator.htm> NPS.GOV. Burmese Python. NPS.GOV, <https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/burmese-python.htm>

Hi Listeners! Welcome back to another episode of the Da Potato Sisters. In this episode, we will be talking to Mr. Corey Lycopolus who works at Valles Caldera National Park. If you are liking the podcast so far, please leave a comment below! -Da Potato Sisters

Hello Listeners! Welcome to another episode from the Da Potato Sisters. It has been over a year since we launched our podcast and we would like to thank you for your support over the course of this journey. This episode is featuring interview clippings from Ms.Brooke Wainwright, CNGA director and grassland researcher. We hope you enjoy! -Da Potato Sisters

Hi Listeners, This is just going to be a quick episode about Muir Woods, which we visited recently. We took notes to share with you from the rangers there! Hope you enjoy and be sure to follow if you are liking the podcast! -Riya

Hello Listeners, As we said in the last episode, this episode is all about our interview with Ms.Melissa from the Sacramento Zoo. We hope you enjoy the episode. If you have been liking the podcast so far, or want to leave feedback, feel free to write in the comment section. If you have a request for an episode (you may recall some listeners requested for the Tardigrades episode) then make sure you email us at [email protected]! Thanks, Da Potato Sisters

Hi Listeners, This episode signifies our first episode of our new season! We are so excited to share this with you and are excited to release part 2 of this which will showcase a staff member from Sacramento zoo! -Da Potato Sisters

Hi Listeners! Hope you have been well, and have been enjoying the episodes. Recently we came across a carnivorous plant specialist from the California Academy of Sciences and had the privilege of interviewing him. We included it in this episode along with some information of our own! -Da Potato Sisters

Hello Listeners! Welcome back to Exploring the World with Da Potato Sisters! Even though we said our Ocean season was over, some of our listeners got us in touch with a shark scientist which is super exciting! We decided to interview him to find out more about sharks! Thanks for your support through our first year of having a podcast! -Da Potato Sisters

Hello Listeners! Welcome back to Exploring the World with Da Potato Sisters! We know we said that we were finished with our ocean season but last minute some of our listeners got us in touch with a shark scientist! This was such a great opportunity for us to interview him and learn more about sharks and so this episode is dedicated to sharks! Thanks for all of your ongoing support! It has been a great first year for the Da Potato Sisters podcast. -Da Potato Sisters

Hello Listeners! Since we are in India with our cousin Neel, we decided to do a podcast episode with him! This episode is the last episode in our Ocean Season and we cannot believe it has already been a year since we launched our first episode! :) Thank you for being such a supportive audience! -Da Potato Sisters

Hello Listeners! We know that we already uploaded Mr.Justin's interview about the deep sea, but we also interviewed Mr.Tommy from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, in California, to see if we could gain any more information about the deep sea. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you are interested in reading the children's book Mr.Tommy wrote, called "Blobert's Ocean Adventure", here is the amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Blobberts-Ocean-Adventure-Bret-Grasse/dp/0578724456 We highly recommend you read it! Bye, Riya

Hello Listeners, As promised, here is the planktons sub episode, featuring again, Mr.Justin from NOAA. Please enjoy, and we also highly recommend you check out the website "Pacific Plankton" to see amazing pictures of plankton, and to see the visitor center in San Fransisco! Thanks! -Da Potato Sisters

Hi Listeners, Sorry for not posting for a long time! We recently interviewed two people about the deep sea, but in this episode you will hear from one of them, Mr.Justin, and later we will be sharing the information we got from the other interview and about planktons! Thank you so much for your support! -Da Potato Sisters

Hi Listeners! Welcome to our last episode of our open ocean trilogy! We are so excited that you decided to come on this 3 episode journey with us! Our ocean season is almost done so keep your eyes peeled for new episodes regarding a different habitat! Please enjoy!

Hi Listeners! Welcome to our second episode of our Open Ocean trilogy! Here, we talk to Ms.Jenny about what an Open Ocean actually is and get some insight on some past projects done to study it. We hope you enjoy!

Hello Listeners! Recently we made an Open Ocean trilogy which we are SO excited to share with you. Isha and I were super excited to get to have an interview with someone from NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration)! We hope you enjoy!

In this episode we talk about how Otters almost went extinct due to Otter hunting and all the wonderful ways Monterey Bay Aquarium is leading the way in Otter conservation, sea food watch, and being a global leader in helping the world on conserving our ocean life. Oh! We also tell you if Kelp is a seaWeed or an Algae. Listen to find out if you were correct!!!! Here are the links to all the information that Mr.Adrian shared with us. Have a Kelpfastic holiday season! https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/report-a-stranded-sea-otter You can find everything at https://www.seafoodwatch.org/ Read more about Sunflower Star: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/sunflower-star

In this episode we will be exploring the forest of the sea, which is the kelp forest. A big shout out to Mr. Adrian and Mr.Nick from Monterey Bay Aquarium for taking the time and talking to us about the importance of Kelp forest.

Hiiii listeners!!!!! How are you? In this episode, we talk about the coral reef!!! Hope you like the episode!

Hello listeners! In this episode we move on to another habitat! The coral reef! We hope you enjoy!

Hello listeners! Be sure to listen to these amazing fun facts from Mr.Tom about tidepools!

Hello listeners! Be sure to check out these amazing and cool facts from Mr.Tom about tidepools!

Hello listeners, In this episode we will be talking about tidepools!!! Tidepools are really interesting habitats, and are basically little, exposed reefs!!! Be sure to listen to the episode if you are interested to know more!!!

In this episode, we talk about how deep is the sea and take a look at what lives there.

Hello! We are so excited you have decided to listen to our podcast! We hope to educate you about our planet so that we can thrive together on Earth. If you have any habitats or animals you want us to look into, email [email protected].