Katie Thornton
Journalist and New Yorker reporter who wrote the feature about the sea lamprey invasion in the Great Lakes and appears on the episode to explain the history and ongoing control efforts.
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Nov 12, 2025 • 17min
Invasion of the Lampreys
Journalist Katie Thornton, known for her insightful New Yorker reporting, dives into the eerie world of sea lampreys—blood-sucking invaders of the Great Lakes. She shares their grotesque features and ancient origins. Learn how human actions allowed these 'vampire fish' to thrive and wreak havoc on local fisheries and economies. Discover the innovative chemical solutions developed to combat them and the struggle to maintain funding amidst recent federal cuts, which threaten the future of control efforts.
