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Oct. 12, 2023

I'm Back!

It's been a rough six weeks, but I'm coming back! A new episode will drop on Saturday morning.  Be watching for S7 E1: 100 Seconds to Midnight: The Opioid Crisis This is going to be a rough season of exclusively 100 Seconds to Midnight Episo…

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Sept. 23, 2023

The House That Jack Built Show Notes

This is a Subscriber Only Bonus Episode.  Hello and welcome to another episode of Cause of Death – 100 Seconds to Midnight What’s On My Mind. I’m your host, Jackie Moranty. These episodes don’t quite fit into the norma…

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Aug. 13, 2023

S6 E9: 100 Seconds to Midnight: The Story of the Sixth Mass Extinction

Hello and welcome to Cause of Death – 100 Seconds to Midnight. I’m your host, Jackie Moranty. In the last 50 years we’ve lost more than 4,000 species that are vital to their habitats. These animals played an important role in the…

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July 28, 2023

S6 E8: We All Go Round in Circles: The Story of Whirling Disease

The Show Notes have arrived! I know you're all thrilled! S6 E8: We All Go Round in Circles: The Story of Whirling Disease Hello and welcome to Cause of Death – 100 Seconds to Midnight. I’m your host, Jackie Moranty. I changed my mind …

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July 13, 2023

S6 E7: It's Not Easy Being Green: The Story of Frog Fungal Disease

Hello and welcome to Cause of Death – 100 Seconds to Midnight. Before we get started, I want to welcome my latest Patron to the family. Welcome Elizabeth! I’m so happy to have you here! I thought that since we talked about White Nose D…

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June 24, 2023

S6 E6: Excuse Me, But You Have Something On Your Nose: The Story of White Nose Syndrome

Hello and welcome to Cause of Death – 100 Seconds to Midnight. I’m your host, Jackie Moranty. In the last episode, I briefly mentioned White Nose Syndrome. It’s a terrible disease that has killed off about 90% of some species of b…

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June 8, 2023

S6 E5: Have You Gone Batty? The Story of Bats, Disease and the Environment

Bats are the base of several ecosystems and without them those ecosystems would fail, and with them, several food sources would also fail, but bats also carry some of the most deadly diseases known to mankind. SARS, MERS, coronavirus, Ebola, they al…

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May 27, 2023

S6 E4: Little Bunny Foo Foo: The Story of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

The latest episode has dropped! This one is about a disease that not many people know about, but has decimated wild rabbit populations worldwide.  The Show Notes are available below.  Rabbits, hares and pikas belong to a family of anima…

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May 14, 2023

S6 E3: Greed and Avarice: The Story of Chemical Spills and Wildlife

For hundreds of years, man has been the greatest destroyer of the planet. As the highest being on the food chain, our impact on the environment is the greatest contributor to the loss of species worldwide. Breeding grounds are being destroyed and a…

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April 28, 2023

S6 E2: Don't Eat Those Brains! The Story of Chronic Wasting Disease

Who’s Who Outside of the Zoo has begun! Hello and welcome to Cause of Death – 100 Seconds to Midnight. I’m your host, Jackie Moranty. Here we are in Season Six. This season is dedicated to wildlife disease and conservation. I&rs…

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