Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine on stopping illegal rainforest wood from becoming guitars
On this episode we speak with James Valentine, the multiple-Grammy-winning guitarist for Maroon 5 about his work to keep illegal and unsustainable rainforest wood out of musical instruments, and effor...
3 Apr 201827min
Exploring our deep connection to water, plus the sounds of Sandhill crane migration
On this episode, we discuss humanity's deep connection to water and hear sounds of one of the most ancient animal migrations on Earth, that of the Sandhill crane. Our first guest is marine biologist a...
20 Mar 201854min
How effective is environmental restoration?
How effective is environmental restoration? On this episode, we seek answers to that question with Claire Wordley of Cambridge University, which has just debuted a much needed new project collecting ...
6 Mar 201835min
Exploring the minds and inner lives of wild animals
On this episode we discuss the amazing minds and lives of animals — their memories, how even electric eels dream, the fact that some creatures like to get drunk (and why) — and we'll hear all about Mo...
19 Feb 201845min
New eyes in the sky monitor Earth systems like never before
On this episode we dive into cutting-edge remote sensing technologies invented by Heinz Award-winner Greg Asner, the Carnegie Airborne Observatory, which his team uses to monitor ecosystems like rainf...
6 Feb 201853min
David Suzuki on why indigenous knowledge is critical for humanity's survival
On today's episode we feature a conversation with iconic Canadian scientist, author, television presenter, and activist David Suzuki. Suzuki is a biologist who's just as well known for his outspoken v...
23 Jan 201858min
Climate lessons from indigenous peoples, plus the mysterious night parrot
On the first episode of 2018, we speak with the author of a new book about the resilience of indigenous peoples in the face of climate change, and a researcher shares recordings of Australia's elusive...
9 Jan 201842min
Massive Amazonian medicine encyclopedia gets an update, and Madagascar conservation efforts examined
We speak with Christopher Herndon, a medical doctor who as co-founder and president of Acaté Amazon Conservation, has been helping indigenous Matsés people document their traditional healing and plant...
12 Des 20171h 13min
