Hot Takes
Crooked Media has relaunched this site on Earth Day 2022 Hot TakesThe podcast takes a broad, humorous and unprejudiced view of the climate crisis and all the ways that the world is talking or not talking about it. The podcast is hosted jointly by Mary Annase Heglar (climate justice journalist) and Amy Westervelt (investigative podcaster). They examine how climate discussions appear across media, from newsletters to Netflix, and often look at issues through the lens of gender or race. They keep listeners engaged by steering clear of academic dryness.
Grouse
Ashley Ahearn left city life to find a farm and a horse in the country of Washington state. She didn’t know she would end-up hosting a Podcast about the greater Sage-grouse. This may seem like a niche show, but it is actually a more comprehensive look at the ongoing conflict between humans, animals, and nature. Ahearn is a charming and unlikely friend to conservative cattle ranchers. She also interviews Native American elders and gains a surprising appreciation for the species that are under threat.
Unearthed – Mysteries from an Unseen Land
Kew Gardens seriesThis is a fascinating journey that reveals the plant world through a completely different perspective. This podcast is hosted by James Wong, a botanist and plant geek. It teaches listeners about multimillion-pound operations, mysterious medicines, and fantastic fungi. It also encourages us to consider whether ecocide should be considered a crime. It is a fascinating peek into the UK’s favourite garden. Wong’s enthusiasm, easy rapport with scientists and engaging narration make it an engaging listen.
Blood River
Berta Cceres, an Honduran environmental activist, was thought to be being able to get away with murder. In just five years, more than 100 climate activists were killed in the country. Few of the perpetrators have ever been charged. Cceres, who had been trying to stop the largest dam-builder in the world from building a dam on the Gualcarque River which would have a devastating effect on the Lenca indigenous people, was attacked and killed in her own home. This podcast focuses on true crimeThis is the gripping story of the four-year struggle to put Cceress murderers behind bars.
The Shark Farmer
Rob Sharkey, a farmer in Illinois, is not your average grain farmer. He is passionately interested in revealing the truth about farming, the good, the poor and the ugly against a backdrop of a rapidly changing climate. Sharkey is not afraid of controversy and is determined to tell stories that will resonate all over the globe. Keeps his topicsThey are firmly rooted within the current news cycle. In a recent episode, he interviewed a Ukrainian farmer to learn how he survived in wartime. Another episode featured South Africa farmers whose neighbours were being killed.
