In search of wild spectacles and river journeys with Janisse Ray and Jordan Salama
It's a perfect time to pick up a great book, and this episode's got recommendations for you! We welcome to the show Janisse Ray, award-winning author of "Wild Spectacle: Seeking Wonders in a World Bey...
21 Dec 202150min
What do two giant land deals mean for the future of Southeast Asia's forests?
We discuss two big stories from Southeast Asia that Mongabay's been covering which highlight the importance of land rights and also Free, Prior, and Informed Consent for Indigenous and local communiti...
9 Dec 202155min
Mongabay Reports: Why chimp GIFs aren't funny
GIFs (animated images) can be a simple and fun way to communicate via text and are increasingly popular. Yet, while a GIF of an ape wearing overalls may seem cute, the animal pictured is often subject...
30 Nov 20216min
Bill McKibben on climate action, grief and 'radical joy' after COP26 climate summit
Most observers declared the recent climate summit a failure, as world leaders largely delayed action on climate change. Still there was some progress so we discuss those here plus proactive ways we ca...
23 Nov 202137min
Mongabay Reports: Earth Defenders Toolkit strengthens Indigenous voices
The Earth Defenders Toolkit is a collection of apps that support local autonomy of Indigenous lands, giving communities ownership of critical data and reducing the need for outside support. The toolk...
17 Nov 20216min
Let it grow: Natural forest regeneration's amazing reforestation power
Initiatives to plant billions and even trillions of trees have been popping up like seedlings after a rainstorm. These are important in tackling climate change and biodiversity loss, but what about us...
10 Nov 20211h 5min
Mongabay Reports: Lost chameleon reappears
The rare Champman's pygmy chameleon has been missing in the wild for over two decades. First described in 1992, it was finally seen in a dwindling patch of rainforest in the Malawi Hills in 2016. Rese...
3 Nov 20215min
Indigenous bioacoustics: listening to the land for conservation and tradition
Indigenous-led conservation initiatives are being aided by the growing field of bioacoustics, with many communities around the world creating listening networks that monitor their lands and help them ...
27 Okt 202142min
