Bits that Begin with B
17: Author interview with Deborah Wiles
—26 min
Today's tidbits: the Northern Mockingbird, communication, and backgammon. Today's big bit is a conversation with two-time National Book Award finalist Deborah Wiles.
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Bits that Begin with B
Hosted by Jim McCoy · leisure · EN-US
About this Podcast:
We talk about birds, books, and being your best, along with various other topics that begin with B.#bees #jimmccoy
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Who hosts Bits that Begin with B?
Bits that Begin with B is hosted by Jim McCoy. The show has published 40 episodes to date.
What has Bits that Begin with B covered recently?
Recent episodes include "40: Donna Shaw on David Gessner and his memoir Ultimate Glory: Frisbee, Obsession, and My Wild Youth" (20 October 2026, 28 minutes), "38: John MacKenna on fantasy baseball" (23 September 2026, 25 minutes), and "37: Anne Drowns on A Walk in the Park by Kevin Federko" (9 September 2026, 27 minutes).
How often does Bits that Begin with B publish?
Bits that Begin with B publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 40 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Bits that Begin with B?
Booking probability for Bits that Begin with B is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bits that Begin with B requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bits that Begin with B's contact route on record: public web form.
About the host
Jim McCoy hosts Bits that Begin with B, a leisure podcast with 40 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Bits that Begin with B
40: Donna Shaw on David Gessner and his memoir Ultimate Glory: Frisbee, Obsession, and My Wild Youth
Oct 20, 202628 minToday's tidbits are on "people before birds," reminding yourself about what's important, and the card game bezique. Today's big book bit is a conversation with Donna Shaw about David Gessner's memoir Ultimate Glory...
Bits that Begin with B
38: John MacKenna on fantasy baseball
Sep 23, 202625 minToday's tidbits are about Moneyball by Michael Lewis, fantasy birding, and understanding the value of what you're doing. Today's big bit is a conversation with John MacKenna about fantasy baseball.
Bits that Begin with B
37: Anne Drowns on A Walk in the Park by Kevin Federko
Sep 9, 202627 minToday's tidbits are about the Blackpoll Warbler, the New York Knicks, and the value of planning. Today's big book bit is an interview with Anne Drowns about A Walk in the Park by Kevin Federko
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36: Ben Shamgochian on the spring bird migration
Aug 26, 202630 minToday's tidbits are about Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Biafra, and looking for the humanity in everyone. Today's big bit is an interview with Ben Shamgochian about the spring bird migration.
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35: Steve Schwartz on the Upper Delaware BioBlitz
Aug 12, 202625 minToday's tidbits are about the Indigo Bunting, Peterson Field Guides, and following your curiosity. Today's big bit is an interview with Steve Schwartz about the Upper Delaware Bio Blitz.
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34: Susan Edwards Richmond on kids' books about biology
Jul 29, 202628 minToday's tidbits are about letting others win, the Eastern Bluebird, and bioluminescence. Today's big bit is an interview with Susan Edwards Richmond on her children's books about field biology.
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33: Gaby Simons on mindfulness meditation
Jul 15, 202626 minTodays tidbits are about snooker, The Weight Game , and bird feeding. Today's big bit is an interview with Gaby Simons about mindfulness meditation.
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32: Gary Bletsch on birding internationally
Jul 1, 202628 minTodays tidbits are about bookmobiles, workarounds, and the Bobbitt Worm. Today's big bit is an interview with Gary Bletsch about birding around the world.
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31: Katrina Fenton on butterflies
Jun 17, 202625 minToday's tidbits are about ptarmigans, taking on new challenges, and Use Your Words by Jim McCoy. Today's big bit is a conversation with Katrina Fenton about butterflies.
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30: Amy Butler Greenfield on her book The Woman All Spies Fear
Jun 3, 202624 minToday's tidbits are about robins, brevity, and decoding what other people say. Today's big bit is a conversation with Amy Butler Greenfield about her book The Woman All Spies Fear .
Bits that Begin with B
29: Katie Fallon on vultures
May 20, 202626 minToday's tidbits are about Vulture: the Secret Life of an Unloved Bird by Katie Fallon, opportunism, and Buffalo, New York. Today's big bit is a conversation with Katie Fallon about vultures.
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28: Emily Tenreiro on the business of beer at T'ahpas 529
May 6, 202624 minToday's tidbits are about the American Bittern, Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation by Olivia Judson, and kindness. Today's big bit is an interview with Emily Tenreiro about beer in the restaurant business.
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27: The Things They Carried, with Megan Hamilton
Apr 22, 202626 minToday's tidbits are about retirement, waxwings, and "the Blue Jay bidet." Today's big bit is a conversation with Megan Hamilton about The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
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26: Mollee Brown on leading bird tours
Apr 8, 202628 minToday's tidbits are about The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, the Butler family, and getting stuff done. Today's big bit is a conversation with Mollee Brown about leading birdwatching tours.
Bits that Begin with B
25: The 2025 World Series
Mar 25, 202632 minToday's tidbits are about the Blue Jay, about The Summer Game by Roger Angell, and about shaking off failure. Today's big bit is about the epic 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays.
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24: Jacqueline Davies
Mar 11, 202628 minToday's tidbits are about the Dovekie, doing the math on your bucket list, and the balaclava. Today's big bit is an interview with award-winning author Jacqueline Davies.
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23: The World Series and Super Bowl of Birding with Tom Young
Feb 25, 202626 minToday's tidbits: Competition, the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, and nine-ball in billiards. Today's Big Bit: A conversation with Tom Young about the World Series of Birding and the Super Bowl of Birding
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22: Belfast with Nicola Monteith
Feb 11, 202625 minToday's tidbits: the Northern Fulmar, Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe, and othering. Today's big bit: a conversation with Nicola Monteith about the city of Belfast
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21: The Writers Studio at Follow Your Art Community Studios, with Elizabeth Christopher
Jan 28, 202623 minToday's tidbits: the Limpkin, Botswana, and making things groovy. Our big bit: a conversation with Elizabeth Christopher about the writers studio at Follow Your Art Community Studios in Melrose.
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Megan Hamilton
speaking coach, TEDx speaker advisor, Impact Witch
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Tom Young
member, The Environment Partnership
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Matt Smith
Managing Director – Technology, Transformation and CIO practices, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
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