Andrew Blechman's guest appearances

Andrew Blechman

The Bittersweet Life

Hill-Man’s Extra Sauce Podcast

Everett Public Library Podcasts

Camp Cast

Curious State

Sherman Alexie

Mary Beard

Jessica Spiegel

Pam Mandel

Rashmi J. Dalai

Nicole Hardy

Amy Knauff

Kate McElwee

Surekha A. Yadav

Hallie Rubenhold

Alexandra Fuller

Brian Helgeland

Stephen Greenblatt

Wim Wenders

Aldous Huxley

OwlTail

Did know that—scientifically speaking—there’s no difference between a dove and a pigeon? Yet a dove’s more colorful counterpart has been dragged through the cultural mud. In doing so, we’ve missed out on the rich history and amazing features of this incredible creature. Andrew Blechman (author of Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World’s Most Revered and Reviled Bird) is here to share the jaw-dropping details.A few curiosities you’ll uncover in this episode:The world event that led to the cultural downfall of pigeons in AmericaThe loving history between pigeons and humansHow a pigeon can find its way home from hundreds of miles awayDid You Know?Genghis Khan and his grandson created a pigeon post that spanned—get this—one-sixth of the entire world.CreditsCurious State is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.Find Curious State on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates.Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan ChristiansonDigital Operations Specialist - Holly HutchingsMarketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina TomlinIntern - Brendan Picha The Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of Macmillan Publishers in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at curious@quickanddirtytips.com.

Did know that—scientifically speaking—there’s no difference between a dove and a pigeon? Yet a dove’s more colorful counterpart has been dragged through the cultural mud. In doing so, we’ve missed out on the rich history and amazing features of this incredible creature. Andrew Blechman (author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uvoKVX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World’s Most Revered and Reviled Bird</a>) is here to share the jaw-dropping details.A few curiosities you’ll uncover in this episode:<ul><li>The world event that led to the cultural downfall of pigeons in America</li><li>The loving history between pigeons and humans</li><li>How a pigeon can find its way home from hundreds of miles away</li></ul>Did You Know?Genghis Khan and his grandson created a pigeon post that spanned—get this—one-sixth of the entire world.CreditsCurious State is a <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quick and Dirty Tips</a> podcast hosted and produced by Doug Fraser.Find Curious State on <a href="https://twitter.com/curiousstatepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curiousstatepod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CuriousStatePod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/curious-state-newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to our newsletter</a> for the latest updates.Podcast Manager - Adam Cecil  Podcast and Advertising Operations Specialist - Morgan Christianson Digital Operations Specialist - Holly Hutchings Marketing and Publicity Assistant - Davina Tomlin Intern - Brendan Picha The Quick and Dirty Tips network is a division of <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Macmillan Publishers</a> in partnership with Mignon Fogarty, Inc.Have a question? Or a topic you’d like covered on the show? Maybe you just love sending emails? Whichever shoe fits, tie it on and send me a message at <a href="mailto:curious@quickanddirtytips.com">curious@quickanddirtytips.com</a>.

Why did we fall out of love with pigeons? | feat. Andrew Blechman

Evalea Beck

Travelers and expats often encounter animals. From the humble, common pigeon to a monkey or a great white shark. Today we share animal stories from all over the world. Special guest stars: Andrew Blechman, author of Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World's Most Revered and Reviled Bird and Clark and Evalea Beck, pigeon rescuers.   NEVER HEARD THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1:OUTSET SPONSOR: Reach thousands of expats and travelers all over the world by sponsoring The Bittersweet Life. Write the at bittersweetlife@mail.com to get the conversation going. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or write us @ bittersweetlife@mail.com. ©Web and show content can only be used with written permission.

Travelers and expats often encounter animals. From the humble, common pigeon to a monkey or a great white shark. Today we share animal stories from all over the world. Special guest stars: <a href="http://www.andrewblechman.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Andrew Blechman</a>, author of Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World's Most Revered and Reviled Bird and Clark and Evalea Beck, pigeon rescuers. NEVER HEARD THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1:OUTSET SPONSOR: Reach thousands of expats and travelers all over the world by sponsoring The Bittersweet Life. Write the at <a href="mailto:bittersweetlife@mail.com">bittersweetlife@mail.com</a> to get the conversation going. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Connect with us on <a href="https://twitter.com/BitterSweetPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bittersweetlifepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or write us @ <a href="mailto:bittersweetlife@mail.com">bittersweetlife@mail.com</a>. ©Web and show content can only be used with written permission.

Episode 52: ANIMALS (with Andrew Blechman and Clark and Evalea Beck)

The Lone Reader; one librarian talks about the books he reads. Leisureville by Andrew Blechman Music: Sonar Devotion Performer: Nyasa   time: 0:02:10 size: 2.028 mb

Leisureville by Andrew Blechman