#26 The frontier of microplastics research with Chelsea Rochman
For episode 26, we welcome Chelsea Rochman. Chelsea is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto. She studies the sources, fates and eco...
22 Aug 202243min
#25 On the resurgence of wetlands and the ecology of Phragmites biocontrol with Rebecca Rooney
In today’s episode, we are speaking with Professor Rebecca Rooney of the University of Waterloo. Rebecca is a wetland ecologist who specializes in studying the influence of human disturbances, such as...
28 Jul 202254min
#24 Urban just transitions with Laura Tozer
In this episode, we are speaking with Professor Laura Tozer. Laura is a social scientist who studies environmental politics and governance focusing on actions that address the climate crisis and also ...
15 Jul 202248min
#23 Crisis, complexity and the path to hope with Thomas Homer Dixon
This week on the podcast we’re speaking with Professor and author Thomas Homer-Dixon. Thomas has a background in political science, but his research and writing over the years has been incredibly inte...
5 Jul 202251min
#22 Roots of change: exploring agroecology with Marney Isaac
Our guest on this episode is Marney Isaac. Marney is a Professor at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and Canada Research Chair in agroecosystems and development. Marney conducts interdisciplinary...
24 Jun 202245min
#21 Climate change at the museum with Soren Brothers
Today we are speaking with Prof. Soren Brothers, the Allan and Helaine Shiff Curator of Climate Change at the Royal Ontario Museum. Soren is a limnologist by training and spent several years as an As...
14 Jun 202244min
#20 Beloved beasts and the preservation of possibility with Michelle Nijhuis
On today’s podcast, we are speaking with journalist and author Michelle Nijhuis about her beautiful new book, “Beloved Beasts: Fighting for life in an age of extinction”. The book traces the conservat...
3 Jun 202251min
#19 Automatic for the species: fixing Canada's Species at Risk Act with Joe Bennett & Audrey Turcotte
Today on the podcast we’re speaking with Joe Bennett and Audrey Turcotte. Joe received his PhD from the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia in 2012. He held a postdoctoral resear...
24 Mai 202251min
