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The Near Extinction and Revival of the American Bison
TLDR The American Bison population was nearly wiped out due to the "Great Slaughter" caused by the white man, Winchester 50 caliber rifle, and horse. Efforts by Ted Turner and Native American tribes have helped bring the bison back from near extinction, but the spread of brucellosis remains a challenge.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
The podcast episode is about bison and the host shares a personal story about playing football as a child.
04:44
The American Bison population was once as high as 30 million, but by 1900, there were only 500 left due to the "Great Slaughter."
10:21
The Native Americans effectively managed the buffalo population and prairie lands, but when they were removed from the ecosystem, the buffalo population exploded to unnatural numbers.
15:32
The white man, the Winchester 50 caliber rifle, and the horse all contributed to the near extinction of the bison population through the Great Slaughter, which included buffalo killing contests and the mass shipment of bison hides back east.
20:43
Ted Turner, the second largest private landowner in North America, played a significant role in bringing the bison back from near extinction by establishing bison ranches and managing a large number of bison himself.
26:00
The bison population has been saved from near extinction by various efforts, including the establishment of bison ranches by Ted Turner and the formation of the Inner Tribal Bison Cooperative by 57 tribes, but one of the biggest challenges is the spread of brucellosis, a bacteria that can be deadly for bison and can also be transmitted to humans.
30:53
The hosts discuss some random facts about bison behavior and express gratitude towards Ted Turner for his efforts in saving the bison population.
35:29
The hosts discuss John Hodgman's book "That Is All" and some of the topics covered in it, such as wine and regional sodas.
40:42
The hosts discuss regional sodas, including Thai's gumption brand brain drizzle and Chico soda, as well as John Hodgman's book "That Is All."
46:37
John Hodgman discusses his book "That Is All" and his upcoming tour, where he will be presenting material from the book and signing copies for fans.
51:27
The book "That Is All" by John Hodgman contains a day-by-day calendar of events leading up to the end of the world on December 21st, 2012, and offers survival tips for the catastrophes that will occur before then.
56:49
No relevant information or summary can be extracted from this section as it consists of ads and unrelated conversation.
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