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Wartime and the World's First Bird Recordings w/ Anthea Kennedy & Ian Wiblin

A few months ago I saw a story in The Guardian which answered a question I had wondered about for a while - when did we start using technology to identify wildlife throug

The Trail Provides

After spending six months backpacking on the Appalachian Trail (AT), reaching the end felt like a joyous celebration. But there was a sadness lurking just around the corn

BONUS: A Thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail

In 2022, I set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. In addition to all of my necessary backpacking gear, I also carried small audio recorders and a suite of microphone

The 'Godfather of Rewilding' with Alan Watson Featherstone

In Scotland, Alan Watson Featherstone is often referred to as the 'Godfather of Rewilding' - he has dedicated his life to saving Scotland's forests, after making a very p

Rediscovering Forgotten Lands with Josh Jackson

Josh didn’t know anything about the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) until he was looking for an escape during the pandemic. After visiting a few BLM managed areas in Cali

In Search of Simple Shelter with Kat Hill

For this episode, I’m bringing our global audience to the place I call home - the Scottish Highlands. In this historical landscape, where midgies reign and deer stand maj

Nature-Informed Therapy with Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan

Heidi Schreiber-Pan is a leading expert on nature-based therapy, a psychotherapist and a public speaker. She’s the author of “Taming the Anxious Mind: A Guide Book to Rel

Getting into the Weeds with Mo Wilde

In this episode I speak to Mo Wilde  - author, forager, ethnobotanist and research herbalist. Throughout my life, I’d never ventured further into foraging than picking b

Happy Earth Day?

Hi friends, Welcome back to the Earth to Humans podcast. It’s been a minute, but we’re back! I’m senior producer Sarinah Simons, and today, on Earth Day, I’m here with

Last One For the Year!

Happy (almost) New Year! We wanted to take a look back on all of our favorite Earth to Humans episodes that we produced in 2024. From redefining wilderness to the deepe

The Age of Climate Conspiracy Theories w/ Mick West

You know, it's amazing how despite this current age of information, we sometimes get lost in what’s actually true and struggle to wade through the constant barrage of mis

Where We Go From Here

We don’t have all the answers, but the Earth needs us now more than ever before. Get full access to Earth to Humans Podcast's Substack at earthtohumanspodcast.substa

Is Voting the Highest Form of Environmental Citizenship? Re-broadcast with Nathaniel Stinnett, founder of the Environmental Voter Project

I recorded this interview with Nathaniel Stinnett, the founder of the Environmental Voter Project, in the summer of 2016. While there are lots of differences between this

Science on the Spectrum with Dr Lisa-Ann Gershwin

I discovered Lisa while reading a book not penned by her - Phosphorescence by Julia Baird. In the book, Julia is faced with a life threatening illness, and goes on a jour

The Maine Woods Initiative with Steve Tatko

Steve is bursting with enthusiasm for the Maine woods and the Appalachian Mountain Club’s efforts to protect this area. He grew up right along the border of Maine’s uninc

BONUS - Inside the Post-Production Process on "The Invisible Mammal"

It was 2019 when I first began working on The Invisible Mammal with director Kristin Tieche. The past five years have been a whirlwind journey, but now we get to bring th

The Pod Gets Political

In this episode of The Earth to Humans Podcast, the Pod gets POLITICAL. Specifically, the politics and dangers of Project 2025 and the looming chaos of another Trump ad

Kelp! A Wind-Powered Seaweed Celebration

After reading the synopsis for the film Kelp! I headed straight to their website - it featured so many things I’m passionate about that I had to watch it immediately! I h

The Nature of the Underground Railroad with Anthony Cohen

Anthony Cohen is a historian, author and expert on the Underground Railroad who has taken a truly unique approach towards researching and teaching history. His career was

Virus Vibes (Part 2) w/ Dr. Agustina Rimondi

Welcome to part 2 of our series on HPAI aka highly pathogenic avian influenza. Today we continue our deep dive into the fascinating yet unsettling world of avian influen