Earth to Humans

Oct 30 2024 303 ep. 46 mins 55
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Earth to Humans is a bi-weekly interview series featuring conversations with some of the amazing humans who are fighting for a brighter and more just future for all of Earth's inhabitants.

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

Oct 30 2024 46 mins  
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 election cycle and that of 2016, the ideas that Nathaniel shared remain relevant and important today. The Environmental Voter Project has dramatically expanded it’s capacity and scope since 2016, and now has an

Science on the Spectrum with Dr Lisa-Ann Gershwin

Oct 16 2024 81 mins  
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 journey to cultivate ‘inner light’ which sees her, amongst many other things, meeting up with jellyfish and fluorescence expert Dr Gershwin. She tells a very brief summary of Dr Gershwin’s life - her incredible a

The Maine Woods Initiative with Steve Tatko

Sep 25 2024 47 mins  
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 unincorporated territories, a vast stretch of uninhabited, but privately owned, forest land that covers nearly half the state. He always had a deep bond with this land, but was told while growing up that he’d have

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

Sep 18 2024 18 mins  
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 this story to life for the first time. The editing process on a documentary like The Invisible Mammal, which was shot over five years in a vérité style, is truly special. For the first time we get to see which stor

The Pod Gets Political

Sep 11 2024 82 mins  
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 administration.We delve into the far-reaching impacts of another potential Trump presidency on the environment here in the U.S. and how shifting U.S. policies might influence countries around the world, with special in

Kelp! A Wind-Powered Seaweed Celebration

Aug 29 2024 55 mins  
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 hit the play button, sat back and enjoyed half an hour of pure hope and joy - something it can sometimes be a bit tricky to find within the environmental space. I was aware of seaweed farming being a big deal in S

The Nature of the Underground Railroad with Anthony Cohen

Aug 14 2024 73 mins  
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 launched in 1996 when he traveled 1,200 miles by foot, boat and rail to retrace one of the routes of the Underground Railroad.Since completing this remarkable journey, Anthony has developed his expertise in experi

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

Jul 31 2024 66 mins  
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 influenza. In part 1, we explored how these viruses leap from birds to marine mammals, unraveling their ecological and health implications. This time, we shift our focus from New England to Argentina.Joining us is Dr. Agust

Virus Vibes (Part 1) w/ Dr. Wendy Puryear

Jul 17 2024 60 mins  
Today we embark on the first of a two-part deep dive into a topic that's as fascinating as it is unsettling: avian influenza.Joining us is Dr. Wendy Puryear, a leading virologist who’s pioneering work on the H5N1 strain of avian influenza has revealed some startling truths about how this virus spreads and the profound impacts it has on wildlife, particularly marine mammals.In thi

The Joys and Fears of Women Who Wander

Jul 03 2024 74 mins  
On this episode, we’re re-airing an episode we really think you will love. Today, Sarinah tackles female solo hiking from the perspectives of 5 women as she tries to make sense of managing both the physical and mental fears of hiking alone, but also the beauty of mentorship and prioritizing joy in the outdoors. The women in this panel range from environmental scientists to travel