Freeing ourselves from cars is simpler (and healthier) than we may think
Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon and Aaron Naparstek realized that no one was discussing the many cultural factors that have played a role in humanity's car dependency, or the negative impacts this relianc...
2 Dec 202541min
Indigenous and local communities regain millions of hectares of land via successful legal effort
Nonette Royo is a lawyer from the Philippines and executive director of The Tenure Facility, a group of "barefoot lawyers" working to secure land tenure for Indigenous, local and Afro-descendant commu...
25 Nov 202539min
Madagascar conservation successes hinge on public education and health, famed primatologist says
Patricia Wright, a pioneering primatologist who established the Centre ValBio research station in Madagascar, began her work there in 1986. As the person who first described the golden bamboo lemur (H...
18 Nov 202552min
Mongabay founder reflects on success, Jane Goodall, and more
Hello listeners. This week on the Mongabay Newscast, we ask that you take a few minutes to fill out a brief survey to let us know what you think of our audio reporting, which you can do here. Mongabay...
4 Nov 202538min
Australia's inspiring 'humpback comeback' and why krill need protection
News of Australia's "humpback comeback" is making waves globally. Numbers of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the nation's east coast have rebounded to an estimated 50,000 from a historic l...
28 Okt 202542min
Understanding the psychology of environmental crime
Psychologist and true crime presenter Julia Shaw joins Mongabay's podcast to discuss her latest read, examining some of the highest-profile environmental crimes and why they occur, in Green Crime: Ins...
21 Okt 202550min
Innovative initiatives for nature recognized with World Future Policy Awards
Policies enacted by seven nations and one international agreement have been recognized by the World Future Council for "top policy solutions for [humans], nature and generations to come." On this edi...
14 Okt 202543min
Bird-watching's wide appeal and social justice impact
Wildlife biologist and ornithologist Corina Newsome of the U.S. NGO National Wildlife Federation joins Mongabay's podcast to discuss how bird-watching plays a role in environmental justice for underse...
7 Okt 202541min
