The Mohs Scale

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 FoxHarp sound effects by SergeQuadrado on Pixabay

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!!

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

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-ba78e389553fFollow us @themohsscale on twitter and insta, or email us at themohsscale@gmail.comHarp 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.

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-7eff458c9598Harp 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

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'.

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.

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-766d16f89cd1Email 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'.