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Wild ConnectionWild Souls with Emma MarrisToday we have science writer and author Emma Marris here, and we’re going to be talking about her amazing experience and her book, Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World.
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Hakai Magazine Audio EditionFinding Food and Solace in the Intertidalby Emma Marris • On the complex pleasures of harvesting shellfish with the people you love.
The original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
2024-11-1424 min
Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the AnswersRedefining Wildness with 'Wild Souls' Author Emma MarrisIs the idea of pristine, untouched nature a misguided fantasy? Are any animals truly wild on a planet so dominated by human impact? And while we’re on the topic - what do we mean by wildness in the first place? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that redefines our relationship with nature and encourages us to rethink our place within it.This week, our guest is celebrated science writer Emma Marris, author of Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World. Emma’s work has appeared in publications like National Geographic, The New York Times, and...2024-10-2948 min
The Economics of Everyday Things68. Zoo AnimalsWhen a zoo needs an elephant, or finds itself with three surplus penguins, it doesn’t buy or sell the animals — it asks around. Zachary Crockett rattles the cages. SOURCES:Hollie Colahan, deputy director of the Birmingham Zoo and chair of the AZA's Animal Population Management Committee.Dwight Lawson, executive director and C.E.O. of the Oklahoma City Zoo. RESOURCES:"Oklahoma City Zoo Announces Near-Total Redesign in 2024 Master Plan," by Sam Royka (The Oklahoman, 2024)."Panda Diplomacy: What China’s Decision to Send Bears to the US Reveals About Its Economy," by Chee Meng Tan (The...2024-10-2818 min
Outside/InThe Department of Living AnimalsThe Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, DC is sometimes called “the people’s zoo.” That’s because it’s the only zoo in the country to be created by an act of US Congress, and admission is free.But why did our federal government create a national zoo in the first place?Producer Felix Poon has the scoop – from its surprising origins in the near-extinction of bison, to a look at its modern-day mission of conservation, we’re going on a field trip to learn all about the National Zoo.Featuring Kara Ingraham, Dani...2024-05-2327 min
A Hostile ClimateUncertaintyClimate change is an inherently uncertain thing. And that can seep into how we deal with and think about it. Do we have the best information on what’s going to happen? Does that even matter, and shouldn’t we start doing the most we can now? To explore the uncertain nature of climate change, Alex and Simona will take us skiing on a glacier and into conversation with some of today’s top climate thinkers. Guests: Roman Dial, adventurer and Alaska Pacific University professor; Emma Marris, author and environmental writer; and Elizabeth Kolbert author and New...2024-03-1941 minHakai Magazine Audio EditionThe Sea Eagles That Returned to Mullby Emma Marris • Almost 50 years ago, conservationists reintroduced white-tailed eagles to Scotland. It’s gone well. Some say too well.
The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
2023-09-1224 min
Slate Crime and JusticeThe Defendant Knew They Were FalseThis week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Donald Trump’s third indictment, this one for January 6th and the 2020 election; Trump v. President Joe Biden poll results; and, joined by David French of The New York Times, the country song “Try That In A Small Town.” Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Devlin Barrett and Josh Dawsey for The Washington Post: “Heart of the Trump Jan. 6 indictment: What’s in Trump’s head”Judd Legum for Popular Information: “The biggest misconception about Trump’s third criminal indictment”2023-08-0359 min
Political GabfestThe Defendant Knew They Were FalseThis week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Donald Trump’s third indictment, this one for January 6th and the 2020 election; Trump v. President Joe Biden poll results; and, joined by David French of The New York Times, the country song “Try That In A Small Town.” Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Devlin Barrett and Josh Dawsey for The Washington Post: “Heart of the Trump Jan. 6 indictment: What’s in Trump’s head”Judd Legum for Popular Information: “The biggest misconception about Trump’s third criminal indictment”2023-08-0359 min
The Nature Recovery PodcastEmma Marris: 'It's a bit more complicated than that'Send us a textIn this taster episode we speak to the award -winning writer Emma Marris who offers a fresh and challenging view on some of the issues around conservation and nature recovery.We'd really encourage you to check out more of Emma's writing. You can find links to her articles and books at:https://www.emmamarris.com/The Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery is interested in promoting a wide variety of views and opinions on nature recovery from researchers and practitioners. The views, opinions and positions expressed within...2023-06-2020 min