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For The Wild

For The Wild
Palestine
Community Building
Slow Media
Gaza
Israel
Andrea Gibson
Solidarity
Healing
Colonialism
Cultural Identity
Climate Change
Storytelling
Mortality
Community Engagement
Berlin
Loving Corrections
Lebanon
Identity
Colonization
Ecological Restoration

For The Wild is a slow media organization dedicated to land-based protection, co-liberation, and intersectional storytelling. We are rooted in a paradigm shift away from human supremacy, endless growth, and consumerism. Our work highlights impactful stories and deeply-felt meaning making as balms for these times.

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What does it mean to practice hope in a changing world?

In the final episode based on A State of Change: California’s Forgotten Landscapes, newly revised and expanded by Heyday Books, Ayana Young and artist-naturalist Laura Cunningham explore how w... more

What becomes possible when we learn to see a place through the layers of its memory?

Host Ayana Young speaks with artist-naturalist Laura Cunningham about her newly revised and expanded book, A State of Change: California’s Forgotten Landscapes (He... more

Ayana Young and Laura Cunningham return to A State of Change: California’s Forgotten Landscapes, newly revised and expanded by Heyday Books. Laura shares how decades of research became a story-driven exploration of ecological memory, resilience, and ... more

“I’d  like to propose a toast to the garden, to this beautiful planet, and to the gardener. You know,  some people have gardens, some people don't. But, they need to have a garden because Grandfather used to say, “We are all a garden in the world." S... more

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Recent Guests

Laura Cunningham
Artist-naturalist who studies California's historical ecology and works in the conservation nonprofit field
Episode: A STATE OF CHANGE: Practicing Honest Hope S1:E3
Jean-Paul Fattier
Traditionally French market gardener, discussed when introduced
(guest)
Episode: FAT OF THE LAND - DOLCE on Family and Tradition S1:E5
Rachel Meade
Scientist working in humpback whale biology and acoustics
(mentioned in episode)
Episode: IN THE COMPANY OF HUMPBACKS S1:E3
Fred Sharpe
Whale researcher and conservationist
Alaska Whale Foundation (implied from context)
Episode: IN THE COMPANY OF HUMPBACKS S1:E2
Aya Gazawi Faour
Co-founder of Olive Odyssey.
Olive Odyssey
Episode: PLANTS ARE POLITICAL on the Sweetness of Watermelon and Prickly Pear S1:3
Aubyn O'Grady
Program director of the Yukon School of Visual Arts, concerned with artist-led schools and land-based artworks.
Yukon School of Visual Arts
Episode: ILLUMINATING WORLDVIEWS on The Art That Reclaims Us S1:4
Jackie Olson
A citizen of the Trondek Hechwin First Nation, trained painter with a BFA from the Alberta College of Art.
Episode: ILLUMINATING WORLDVIEWS on The Art That Reclaims Us S1:4
Zuni Lance Twitchell
Professor of Alaska Native Languages at the University of Alaska Southeast, advocate for Indigenous language reclamation.
University of Alaska Southeast
Episode: ILLUMINATING WORLDVIEWS on Land, Language, and Love S1:2
Prentis Hemphill
Author of "What It Takes to Heal"
Episode: Earthly Reads: Prentis Hemphill on What It Takes to Heal 1:6

Host

Ayana Young
Interviewer and environmental storyteller focused on land-based protection and ecological relationships

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.3k ratings
  • So deep

    Thank you so much for the depth of the interviews. For the Wild is one of my best podcasts, and easy to listen for French speakers :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OpalineLysiak
    France2 months ago
  • At least say their name right

    Lost me the first 3 times Alok’s name was mispronounced

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    sketchingeyes
    United States7 months ago
  • I like the content and guests, but…

    The new short format is not that satisfying, issues can barely be touched on and then we are directed to pay for the classes. It’s disappointing bc this form of monetizing deprives the listening experience… It’s really important content, too bad I’m too broke in disability to keep paying and paying for subscriptions

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Brvzq
    United States2 years ago
  • Peaceful and inspiring

    This is the kind of content I want when I want to learn but don’t want to add to my overwhelm and stress. I feel calmer, energized, and grounded after listening to episodes (instead of activated and stressed like other media).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MassachusettsMaggie
    United States2 years ago
  • Can’t recommend more

    I’ve been listening to this podcast for years and just love everything about it. It’s so insightful and just beautiful. I always learn something new and am made to feel more relaxed by the end of each episode. Loving the website, zines, films and learning tools.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stella Yna
    Australia2 years ago

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Listeners praise the depth of the interviews, Ayana's thoughtful questions, and guests who bring distinctive knowledge and personal commitment.
Many describe the measured conversations as calming, grounding, and inspiring, while still introducing challenging ideas and new perspectives.
Some listeners find shorter formats too constrained, especially when discussions lead toward paid classes or subscriptions.
A few listeners criticize mispronunciation and raise concerns about how political topics and guest perspectives are handled.

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A STATE OF CHANGE: The Art of Ecological Memory S1:E1
Q: How do we distinguish between imagination as invention and imagination that's grounded in close attention and evidence, which I think your book really does?
Cunningham says scientific and historical evidence provide limits for imagining the past. She distinguishes fantasy creatures from real animals known through history and uses research to imagine what could have lived in a place.
A STATE OF CHANGE: The Art of Ecological Memory S1:E1
Q: Where does an artwork begin for you? Is it when you're in the field and you're observing, or is it when you're researching back in your home?
Cunningham says her process began with going outside to sketch and take notes without pressure to create a finished artwork. Years of journals became useful references for later research and studio paintings, where she combines imagination with evidence and her own field observations.
A STATE OF CHANGE: Water, Fire, and Life Amidst Change S1:E2
Q: What does it mean to restore a process?
Cunningham explains that restoration can support natural movement and renewal rather than fixing a landscape in place. Examples include reconnecting rivers with floodplains and working with fire through ongoing stewardship informed by historical ecology and Indigenous cultural knowledge.
A STATE OF CHANGE: Water, Fire, and Life Amidst Change S1:E2
Q: What are some of the most dramatic examples of the abundance of California that we've forgotten?
Cunningham points to historic wetlands and floodplains, vast numbers of tule elk, and abundant Chinook salmon. She describes how water once spread across the Central Valley and salmon moved through major rivers in numbers that are hard to picture now.
A STATE OF CHANGE: Practicing Honest Hope S1:E3
Q: If you had a magic wand and you could say, okay, I'm going to draw the future I want to see for this specific landscape, what would it be?
Cunningham would restore part of the Central Valley with native bunch grasses, vernal pools, and wildlife, then help people experience the beauty and ecological value of grasslands.

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Frequently Asked Questions About For The Wild

What is For The Wild about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Ayana Young leads reflective, place-based conversations and audio documentaries about land, ecology, foodways, culture, and ways of living beyond consumerism and human-centered assumptions. Episodes combine long-form interviews with field recordings, personal narration, and stories shaped by particular landscapes, from Sicilian farms and communal tables to Alaska's whale research and Palestinian plant traditions. Guests include farmers, scientists, conservationists, educators, and cultural practitioners who bring specialist knowledge alongside lived experience. The measured pace and attention to memory, place, and relationship distinguish the work from brisk, headline-driven interview formats. It is a strong fit for listeners interested in ... more

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Recent guests on For The Wild include:

1. Laura Cunningham
2. Jean-Paul Fattier
3. Rachel Meade
4. Fred Sharpe
5. Aya Gazawi Faour
6. Aubyn O'Grady
7. Jackie Olson
8. Zuni Lance Twitchell

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