Earth to Humans
Episodes
Happy Earth Day?
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ea...
Last One For the Year!
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wilde...
The Age of Climate Conspiracy Theories w/ Mick West
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Where We Go From Here
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 earthtohu...
Is Voting the Highest Form of Environmental Citizenship? Re-broadcast with Nathaniel Stinnett, founder of the Environmental Voter Project
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I recorded this interview with Nathaniel Stinnett, the founder of the Environmental Voter Project, in the summer of 2016. While there are lots of diff...
Science on the Spectrum with Dr Lisa-Ann Gershwin
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Maine Woods Initiative with Steve Tatko
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
BONUS - Inside the Post-Production Process on "The Invisible Mammal"
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 no...
The Pod Gets Political
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Kelp! A Wind-Powered Seaweed Celebration
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wat...
The Nature of the Underground Railroad with Anthony Cohen
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Cohen is a historian, author and expert on the Underground Railroad who has taken a truly unique approach towards researching and teaching his...
Virus Vibes (Part 2) w/ Dr. Agustina Rimondi
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 worl...
Virus Vibes (Part 1) w/ Dr. Wendy Puryear
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 P...
The Joys and Fears of Women Who Wander
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wome...
Environmentalist group therapy with Dr Aura Goldman
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah is joined by Dr Aura Goldman - a psychotherapist who, amongst other accolades, specialises in eco-anxiety and the plethora of other climate and...
Exploring the Spirit of Wildness with Laura Waterman
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I first came across the work of Laura Waterman while conducting research on the origins of the Appalachian Trail. As many of our listeners are surely ...
Below the Edge of Darkness w/ Dr. Edith Widder
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine descending into the abyss, leaving behind the sunlit waters and plunging into the dark, mysterious depths of the ocean. Here, sunlight fades a...
Exploring eco-ableism with Umesh Balal Magar
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In my echo chamber, gender, race, nationality, and gender are intersections that are spoken about and how they relate to environmentalism (still nowhe...
Erin Monahan's Feminist Response to the Outdoor Industry
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I first came across Erin’s work at Terra Incognita Media a few years ago when I was doing research on National Parks and the influence of John Muir....
BONUS - Children of the Wolves
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m super excited to bring you this bonus episode of the podcast! We’re still a few months away from launching our new season of Earth to Humans -...
2023 Wrapped!
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As 2023 comes to a close, our Earth to Humans team took a look back at some of the episodes that were the most meaningful to us. We closed out our end...
The Quieter Victims of War
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As of September 10, 2023, there have been 9,614 civilian deaths reported in Ukraine since Russia’s latest invasion began on February 24, 2022. And i...
Grandma Gatewood's Walk
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are lots of amazing stories about the early days of the Appalachian Trail, but none match the story of Grandma Gatewood. In 1955, Gatewood set o...
Samhain, witches, vampires with claws and the Loch Ness monster's evil twin.
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Having moved to Scotland very recently, I’ve been really keen to get started on telling some stories from this amazing country. As some of you who a...
Socks Over Pants: A Deep Dive into the World of Lyme Disease
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Patient Zero”, Taylor Quimby’s podcast series about Lyme disease, takes a deep dive into the complexity surrounding this disease. He explores t...
Nature's Narrator: David Quammen
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I want to welcome you to a truly special episode of Earth to Humans. My guest today has journeyed across continents, climates and cultures to un...
Climate Crisis Got You Down?
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys, Sarinah here - if you’re anything like us and have been feeling the crippling weight of the current state of our planet on your shoulders,...
Burning Man: The Good, The Bad and The Soggy
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So by now I’m sure many of you have seen videos of the muck, sludge and mire that befell this years Burning Man Festival which takes place every yea...
Photographers Against Wildlife Crime
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When I first met today’s guest I was a fresh-faced Conservation Biology undergraduate student with hopes and dreams of doing my bit to save the plan...
Under a White Sky with Elizabeth Kolbert
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode features an interview with Pulitzer prize winning journalist and author, Elizabeth Kolbert. Elizabeth has been reporting on the clim...
The Rise and Decay of the Wood Wide Web
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guests today, Dr. Justine Karst, mycologist at the University of Alberta and Dr. Jason Hoeksema, professor of biology at the University of Mississi...
Diving for Rays
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah speaks to the production team and star of Diving for Rays - a unique documentary, which tells the story of a conservationist whose dreams are a...
Crocodopolis
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Egyptian filmmaker Omar Manjouneh is the director of the documentary, “Crocodopolis”, about the complex situation surrounding the presence of Nile...
Eco-Rapper Hila the Earth
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a science communicator, I’m always on the lookout for people with innovative, creative and accessible ideas who say no to the classic dry and mun...
The Disappearance of Great Salt Lake w/ Laura Briefer
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone! Sarinah here! Coming to you live from my childhood bedroom visiting my mom following a beautiful trip down California along highway 395. ...
Riding the Trail of Tears with Cherokee Sci Fi Author Blake Hausman
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating podcast episode, acclaimed Cherokee author Blake Hausman shares his creative journey behind "Riding the Trail of Tears," a groundb...
Hellbent
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I was lucky enough to be brought onto the Hellbent team last year to create content for their online storytelling and, after watching the film for t...
The Life and Legacy of P-22 w/ Beth Pratt
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Earth to Humans! On our first episode back for the season, Sarinah speaks with guest, Beth Pratt, Executive Director for California at...
Helping Hounds
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I first heard about the organization that today’s guest, Jennifer Hartman, works for, I felt like I could’ve found my dream conservation job....
When Water Becomes Dust
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today as I drive alone down highway 395 on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada along the length of California, I am reminded of a powerful film I ha...
BEST OF: A World Without Animals with Charlotte McConaghy
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**BOOKCLUB DATE** Friday, July 29th at 6pm PST or 9pm EST at https://www.patreon.com/EarthToHumansThe very first book I read by today’s guest haunte...
Folklore: The Shared Human Experience
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah’s ancestry traces back to Ireland, and learning about the folklore that would have shaped the way that her great grandparents, great great gr...
The Coldest Place in the Universe
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I came across today’s topic in kind of a roundabout way. Recently I was rewatching the James Cameron film, Titanic, and as I was watching Rose freez...
Indigenous Māori Knowledge with Ocean Mercier
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ocean Mercier teaches Te Pūtaiao Māori/Māori Science which is a course on mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge and science) in both traditional and...
BEST OF: Dr. Sylvia F***ing Earle!
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While Sarinah and Hannah are on vacation, we decided to rebroadcast one of our "best of" episodes with Dr. Sylvia Earle, you'll understand why in a mi...
Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins with Dr. Oné R. Pagán
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s go back in time about a few hundred million years. You’re a plant. And you’re a plant that’s been evolving alongside microorganisms, fun...
Environmental Dating
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The modern dating world is a tricky thing to navigate. We all have expectations and desires - but what happens when you add environmentalism into the ...
Surprise! Cheetahs Are Not Pets
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An in-depth look at the illegal cheetah trade with the founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), Dr. Laurie Marker, and the CCF illegal wildlife...
A World Without Animals with Charlotte McConaghy
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The very first book I read by today’s guest haunted me for weeks after finishing it. I couldn’t shake the reality of the near-future world that sh...
Female Empowerment Through Financial Freedom
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, producer Hannah Mulvaney takes over the earth to humans podcast with an amazing interview with two folks leading the charge to c...
The Earth to Humans Bookclub
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ETH crew is happy to invite you to our very first book club meeting which will be Sunday, March 6th at 11am PST via Zoom featuring Author Mark Dow...
Our Interview with Patty Glick, lead author of the RAD land management framework
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patty Glick is the lead author of a new paper that lays out a framework for land management in our modern era of climate change. She explains how the ...
Should We Plant Joshua Trees in Idaho?
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To answer this question, we explore a transformative new approach to land management that has been adopted by the National Park Service. This new lan...
The Joys and Fears of Women Who Wander
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 hikin...
Will the United States Government Survive the Climate Crisis?
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode we invite back the former Senior Producer of this show, our friend Gregory Haddock. Greg has been working on some awesome podcast p...
BONUS: Discussing Environmental Racism and Mark Dowie’s books
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re sharing some bonus content from my interview with Mark Dowie, as well as some of the discussion that Sarinah and I had about the topics ...
The Haida Gwaii Lesson and Racist Conservation
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Dowie is a self-styled investigative historian, and the author of the recent books, Conservation Refugees and The Haida Gwaii Lesson. After a l...
Petro-Masculinity
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2018, Virginia Tech Political Science Professor Cara Daggett wrote a paper entitled ‘Petro- masculinity: Fossil Fuels and Authoritarian Desire’...
Dr. Sylvia F***ing Earle!
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Close your eyes, and picture yourself underwater. See the light sway above you, as it gets darker and darker the further down you go. Welcome to the d...
ETH Bonus: We're Taking A Break!
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Earth to Humans listeners! Producer Matt Podolsky and I (Sarinah Simons) will be taking a break from the podcast for a little while to focus on ...
Bright Green Lies
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Filmmaker Julia Barnes speaks with authors Derrick Jensen, Lierre Keith, and Max Wilbert about their new book Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental...
Saving the Rainforest, One C-Section at a Time
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s far too rare in the world of environmentalism to see programs that seek to solve humanitarian issues, to create positive conservation outcomes....
In a Gentle Way, He Shakes the World
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Munir Virani is a world-renowned raptor biologist and the executive vice president of the Peregrine Fund. We talk with him about growing up in Nairobi...
Are We Screwing Up Climate Change Education?
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's no denying that climate change will play a significant role in everyone's lives in the future (if it isn't keeping you awake at ni...
Raíces Verdes
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Samara Almonte is the creator of Raíces Verdes, a podcast for healing our relationship with the Earth and with each other, as well as a platform dedi...
It Started With A Pair of Pants
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a difficult experience finding outdoor clothing that fit well, Raquel did what any normal person would do to solve this problem by starting her ...
There's No Such Thing as Wilderness
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Historian Mark David Spence is the author of “Dispossessing the Wilderness”, which explores the often obscured history of the forced removal of Na...
That Insurrection Thing
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Remember that insurrection thing that happened on January 6th? Well we’re here to talk about it! On today’s episode we convene a roundtable discus...
ETH 219: Legends, Locals and Pink Dolphins
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Suzanne Smith, Founder and Executive Director of the Amazon River Dolphin Conservation Foundation about her efforts to c...
ETH 218: Possums, Stoats and Weasels...Oh My!
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand is known as a land of extensive wilderness and pristine ecosystems, but, as with pretty much every single other natural habitat on this pl...
ETH 217: Biodiversity and Climate Change: 1 Coin 2 Sides
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rosalind Helfand was enamored with the wild hills of Simi Valley as a child. Their continuous destruction by human expansion ignited a quest for justi...
Orcas, Salmon and...Trees?
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the picturesque Pacific Northwest lies an incredible landscape where the sea and mountain meet. This environment means life on land and sea are dee...
How A 12-Year-Old Banned Plastic in Bali
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
‘’We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already.’’- J K Rowling. This holds true for the ...
ETH 214: The Great Iwokrama Experiment
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the first thing that you think of if you hear the words “tropical forest conservation”? You wouldn’t be alone in imagining an untouched,...
ETH 213: Election Roundtable
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This Earth to Humans roundtable discussion was recorded LIVE on election night! Join us for discussion and analysis about the implications of this unp...
ETH 212: Ancient History - from COMMON LAND
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Earth to Humans, which is shared from the Wild Lens produced series COMMON LAND, we explore the ancient history of the Snake River ...
Conservation Crimefighter, Jessica Graham
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of organized crime, we don’t often think of it involving wildlife. Something more along the lines of the Sopranos and Breaking Bad may...
Introducing Earth to Humans!
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After months of conversation, debate, and reflecting on listener feedback... we've settled on a new name. We are still the Eyes on Conservation pe...
EOC 210: Working for Global (Migratory) Birds, Locally
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A case of the Nigerian Bird Atlas Project (NiBAP)“Birds are just a window for us to get a better understanding of what goes on around us and for us ...
Paulette Jordan's Historic Bid for the US Senate
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paulette Jordan is a candidate for the US Senate in Idaho, and a former Idaho state representative. If elected, she would be the first female senator ...
Ain't No Mountain High Enough for Climate Change
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about communities that are threatened by climate change, we often think about coastal areas and how these communities will be affected b...
EOC 207: Restoring Our Reefs
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coral reefs are one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems. While 1% of the world’s oceans are coral reefs, they support 25% of all marine life an...
Mark's Cougar Conundrum
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shrouded in mystery, misunderstood, vilified and beautiful, mountain lions, pumas, cougars (or however you refer to them), exist in our modern world i...
HELP! Help Us Rename the Show!
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quick! Before Matt and Greg do something dumb! We've got some good ideas and some not-so-good ideas. Help us make the decision as we rename Eyes o...
EOC Archives 160: Rue Mapp on Reclaiming Blackness in Outdoor Spaces
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Things are changing at EOC! Send us an email and let us know your thoughts at [email protected] episode was originally published nearly 2 years...
EOC 205: Social Justice Conservation Roundtable
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the world of brand names and politicians offer their bandwagon platitudes for the summer of 2020 we’ve been thinking a lot about what that means ...
EOC 204: Dr. Randall Wells Shares his Porpoise
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“[Dolphins] have been on the face of the Earth a lot longer than humans have been. They've figured out a number of solutions for making a living...
EOC 203: Climate Change, National Security, and Covid-19 in the Trump Administration
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“My focus was on the impact of environmental and climate change on national security, a growing concern of the military and intelligence communities...
EOC 202: Love The Oceans
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Oceans are the lifeline of our blue planet and they cover nearly ¾ of the Earth’s surface. And on June 8th we celebrated World Oceans Day. Who does...
China's Wet Market Workover
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on our relationship with wildlife. The virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is zoonotic, which mea...
BONUS: COVID-19 and the Appalachian Trail - Common Land
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Common Land is a radio documentary series that explores the creation stories behind protected areas. Season Two of Common Land will be focused on the...
EOC 200: Our “Tiger King” Reality Check
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Documentary producer Nate Ford invites two big cat experts to weigh in on the record breaking documentary series, “Tiger King.” Did you watch the ...
Shedding Some Light on Bats and COVID-19
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Eyes on Conservation, filmmaker Kristin Tieche invites two women in bat conservation who appear in her upcoming feature docume...
EOC 198: Covid-19 Roundtable
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Earth Day!Talk to us! What's your favorite quarantine activity? Call the voicemail! 208-917-3786Join Wild Lens Collective members and EOC pr...
EOC 197: Mammalz is "Twitch for Nature"
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Startup meets YouTube meets Twitch meets National Geographic. You know what? To really understand you’re just going to have to check it out y...
EOC 196: Ayana Young, For the Wild
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Turn down the lights, pour yourself a beverage, and tune your ears to the smooth offerings of Ayana Young, host and author of the podcast and book, Fo...
EOC 195: The Wonderful World of Wetlands
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of wetlands, most of us see them as ghostly swamps where spiders have huge webs that look like banshee in veils, or the dangerous Dead M...
EOC 194: Bathsheba Demuth
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.patreon.com/WildLensCollectiveSend us a voice note or even a regular ole email to [email protected]! On this episode of EOC, I spoke ...
EOC 193: Wildfires to Wildflowers: Ildiko Polony and Eco-Activism
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this era of climate crisis and extinction crisis, it’s not hard to feel like there’s nothing we can do to stop these cascading and devastating ...
INTRODUCING: Common Land - Episode 1: Morley's Vision
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Common Land is a new radio documentary-style podcast series produced by the Wild Lens Collective. The series takes a deep dive into the history, scie...