AN AUDIO EXPLORATION OF FLORA AND FAUNA
MEET THE TEAM
Tracy Leeds-Kaplan (she/her)
Executive Producer
Tracy Leeds-Kaplan is an audio producer and owner of Small But Mighty Media. You can see her work on other shows such as The Ten News and Kim Kardashian's The System: The Case of Kevin Keith. When not producing audio, Tracy enjoys spending time with her husband and children.
Favorite Animal: My cat, Midnight
Favorite Plant: Aloe because it's useful and looks cool
Hobbies: Making podcasts!
When I'm outside I like to look for interesting things in nature
Someday I hope to explore more of the world
Ben Ross (he/him)
Lead Editor & Musician
Ben Ross is a composer, multi-instrumentalist musician, audio engineer and sound designer.
He graduated from LSU with a degree in Theatre Studies.
He's also the lead guitarist for Baton Rouge based cover band, Pants Party! He's also a proud cat dad to his black cat, Calamity.
Favorite Animal: My black cat Calamity
Favorite Plant: Cactus
Hobbies: Playing guitar
When I'm outside I like to lay in a hammock in City Park
Someday I hope to be a great dad!
Laine Farber (she/her)
Host and Head Writer
Laine is an educator, writer, host and audio producer from New Orleans. She developed her love of science and telling stories from her parents, who are both teachers. She currently teaches middle and upper school classes at Isidore Newman School. In her free time, Laine enjoys exploring the outdoors and reading about animals!
Favorite Animal: River Otter
Favorite Plant: String of Pearls
Hobbies: painting, embroidery,
print making, swimming, singing
When I'm outside I like to look for bugs!
Someday I hope to write a book.
MEET THE CADETS
Nature Cadet Joseph (he/him)
Favorite Animal: Chinchilla
Favorite Plant: Succulents
Hobbies: Reading, Riding Bikes, Playing Video Games
When I'm outside I like to run Cross Country
Someday I hope to build Hydraulic Transportation
Nature Cadet Liam (he/him)
Bio on it's way!
Nature Cadet Reece (she/her)
Favorite Animal: Owl
Favorite Plant: Cactus
Hobbies: Visual art of all kinds- painting, sculpture, drawing and jewelry making. Also theatre- performing is so much fun!
When I'm outside I like to play with my dog Gertrude.
Someday I hope to help many people and have my own podcast!
Nature Cadet Joseph (he/him)
Favorite Animal: Chinchilla
Favorite Plant: Succulents
Hobbies: Reading, Riding Bikes, Playing Video Games
When I'm outside I like to run Cross Country
Someday I hope to build hydraulic transportation
Nature Cadet Wyatt (he/him)
Favorite Animal: My dachshund, Deano!
Favorite Plant: Aloe Vera because it has so many diverse uses
Hobbies: Making videos and playing video games
When I'm outside I like to play with my dog and climb the tree across the street from my house.
Someday I hope to start my own technology business and overtake the current forerunners
AKA: Lluvio
Favorite Animal: Servals
Favorite Plant: Venus flytraps and willow trees
Hobbies: Drawing, singing, theatre, swimming, roller derby, YouTubing, videogaming, and animating.
When I'm outside I like to splash in waterfalls.
Someday I hope to publish a book.