The Mohs Scale

Announcement: We're on hiatus!

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 19:30:36 GMT

Just a quick update to let you know we're taking a break!

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The Pesky Episode

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT

In our first full episode actually recorded this year, we DIVE (get it?) into the topic of pescetarianism. Is it okay to eat fish 'cause they don't have any feelings, or are fish friends, not food? And how do you spell that again?

Audio clips:

'When the Boat Comes In', recorded by Alex Glasgow and Bob Fox

Harp sound effects by SergeQuadrado on Pixabay

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It's another OUTTAKES episode!

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT

Panicky wasn't very well and is behind on editing, so it's another outtakes episode! We hope you enjoy.

Follow us @themohsscale on twitter and Instagram or email us at themohsscale@gmail.com. Monkey Thieves is on waterbear.com!!

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INTERVIEW: Barbara Keating, NE-based artist and beekeeper

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT

This week we are indebted to the amazing Barbara Keating, a North East-based artist and beekeeper, who joins us to talk about her work, "beewashing", the causes of colony collapse, and the importance of forage for bee populations.

Some of the websites Barbara mentioned:

https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/

https://www.bwars.com/

https://www.buglife.org.uk/

https://www.bbka.org.uk/

https://irecord.org.uk/

Barbara's citizen science project, Bees of Bensham:

https://www.dingybutterflies.org/bees-of-bensham/

Check out Barbara's work on Vimeo:

https://vimeo.com/pmnogue

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Let's Bee Friends

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT

It says "bee", and there's a picture of a bee on it!

In this, the last full ep we recorded in 2021, we talk about pollinators and biodiversity (but mainly bees).

Here's Ashleigh's write-up on medium: https://altnaysmith.medium.com/the-bee-all-and-end-all-ba78e389553f

Harp transition effect via https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/harp-transition-music-cue-6984/

Song clips from 'Buzz Buzz Buzz' performed by Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers and 'Beeswing' performed by Richard Thompson.

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Grab Some Grub

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:00:26 GMT

This week, we're talking insects! I mean, WE'RE not talking insects, we're talking ABOUT insects... you get it. When you look under the rocks and plants, take a glance at the fancy ants... and maybe try a few?

Ashleigh's write-up here: https://altnaysmith.medium.com/lets-eat-grub-7eff458c9598

Harp transition sound effect via: https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/harp-transition-music-cue-6984/

As always, find us at themohscale@gmail.com and @themohsscale on Instagram and twitter

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Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 18:02:27 GMT

Too cool for Huel? Not us! We discuss meal replacements from slimming aids to food pills in this worth-the-wait episode.

Harp transition sound effect via https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/harp-transition-music-cue-6984/

Clips from 'Hey Ya!' by Outkast and 'There Will Be Blood'.

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GM-Oh no outtakes: Okja talk and more

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:39:42 GMT

Life is what happens while you're busy making podcasts! We're running a bit behind this week, so here's some content that was cut for time from our 'GM-Oh no!' episode.

As always, follow us on twitter and Instagram @themohsscale or email us at themohsscale@gmail.com.

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GM-Oh no!

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:00:36 GMT

Ashleigh and panicky discuss GM foods. Check out Ashleigh's related medium post here: https://altnaysmith.medium.com/genetically-modified-foods-are-here-to-stay-766d16f89cd1

Email us at themohsscale@gmail.com, or follow us @themohsscale on twitter and Instagram.

Harp transition music cue via DanJFilms on pixabay. "Cabbage head" clip from 'Kids in the Hall'.

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Nice to Meat You

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:00:49 GMT

Sci fi fo fum! We talk cultured (a.k.a vat-grown, a.k.a. lab-grown, a.k.a. "No Kill") meat. What's the sci behind it, and what does fi have to say?

For Ashleigh's write-up of the science side, check out https://altnaysmith.medium.com/nice-to-meat-you-31b0b88ba0ee

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Episode Zero: The What Scale?

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:00:47 GMT

Ashleigh and Mattie discuss the origins of the podcast, some core values and the long road from concept to execution.

Cory Doctorow, 'Predicting the Present': https://hbr.org/2009/07/predicting-the-present

Ursula K. Le Guin quote from 'The Tombs of Atuan' afterword can be found online here: https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1322146-the-tombs-of-atuan

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