Dec 31, 2020
Ari and Chris kick 2020 to the curb with our final episode of the year! We talk about some changes coming to the show in 2021, some wrap up thoughts on the inaugural of the podcast, and reflect on our hopes for the future. Thanks for joining us, this show has been a joy and it's because of YOU, dear listeners!
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Dec 24, 2020
Ari and Chris are joined by long-time TEC Talk supporter Hardy Kern to talk about his role at the Columbus Zoo, his connection to both current and former NEI staff members, working alongside Jack Hanna, and the joy with creating "defining moments" for zoo guests. He also talks about how he became known as "The Wig Guy,"...
Dec 17, 2020
Flannery O'Brien returns along with fellow former NEI-er Kevin Zimmer to discuss life after leaving the animal field. They talk about the ways their animal experience helped prepare them for the "real world," about adapting to not just being "the animal person," and give advice to those who might be thinking about...
Dec 10, 2020
Chris (INFP-A) and Ari (ENFP-A) sit down with NEI Supervisor Scott Trauger (ESTJ-T) to discuss the ins and outs of the "personality types" survey at the website 16Personalities.com. We discuss and compare the results of our personal surveys (and discuss a special 4th survey result at the end), and reflect on how our...
Dec 3, 2020
So long GROWvember, hello Enrichmas! Chris and Ari reflect on last month's emphasis on staff growth and discuss the start of Enrichmas, our annual tradition of working together to recognize the things we appreciate about the people at NEI. This leads to a greater discussion about environmental enrichment and the...