"The whale has no voice," Herman Melville wrote in Moby Dick. “But then again,” he went on, "What has the whale to say?" Turns out he was wrong: not...
What Has the Whale to Say? / David Gruber
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Podcasts
Greek Classics—Modern Life / Bryan Doerries
The Greek classics are timeless because they provide insights into our souls, into how we think and why we do what we do. Of course, few of us...
Reimagining Environmental Journalism / Rhett Butler
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Interesting Times: Colombia Edition / Paula Moreno
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Thirty years ago, the United Nations challenged the political leaders of the world to do something about global warming. The politicians responded...
Conserving Nature and Humanity—For the Good of Both / Charu Mishra
Dr. Charu Mishra shares how saving the snow leopard has united rival nations in the Himalayas—showing that protecting nature also protects people....
Nothing Says “War” Like “Forever” / Chris Dalby & Clionadh Raleigh
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Iran v. Israel: Who Won, Who Lost, What Next?
In this two-part series, host Alan Stoga brings together three voices with deep knowledge and dramatically...
A River Runs Through It / Jaap van der Waarde
The Congo River Basin includes six countries and covers approximately 3.7 million square kilometers, making it the world's second-largest rainforest...