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For The Wild

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

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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“Human hunger – not just for food, but for everything – drives us to do beautiful things, crazy things, horrible things, but that is the most human thing I can point to. We're a very hungry species, and that hunger moves us.” —Ayana Young, Host

 Epi... more

“I really feel I was called here, and I really feel this land itself is calling for human touch.”  – Jessie, Slow Life Family Farm 

Embracing hunger, desire, and a calling for connection, we’re delighted to share the first episode of Fat of The Land... more

We are so excited to share Fat of The Land, a new five-part series unfolding over the next five weeks. 

This series began with a kind of romantic impulse. I traveled to Italy with a longing to be among people whose relationships to land and food hav... more

"The more I learn, the less I know. Sometimes learning more means accepting that we don’t really know." – Rachel Meade

In the third episode of In The Company of Humpbacks, Rachel Meade joins Ayana to rethink what we mean by study, communication, and... more

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Recent Guests

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, an organization connecting Palestinian farmers and sharing their stories through olive oil.
Olive Odyssey
Episode: PLANTS ARE POLITICAL on the Lifeway of Olive Trees S1:1
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
Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Author of Survival Is a Promise, The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde
Episode: Earthly Reads: Alexis Pauline Gumbs on Survival Is a Promise S1:5
Céline Semaan
Author of A Woman is a School
Episode: Earthly Reads: Céline Semaan on A Woman is a School S1:4

Hosts

Ayana Young
Host of For The Wild, focused on land-based storytelling and ecological justice.
Erica Ekrem
Co-creator of For The Wild, collaborators in building long-form, place-based storytelling.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • At least say their name right

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

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    sketchingeyes
    United Statesa month 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 Statesa year 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
  • Opinion, belief, and fact

    I treasure this podcast. Ayana is an extraordinary interlocutor. I am writing because I just listened to the Sophie Strand interview. Several times in her very opinionated view of the world she shared beliefs and opinions that are just that, but which have basis in truth or fact. One can tell wondrous stories of the living world that dissolve one’s sense of “self.” Her stories do the opposite though it is obviously not her intention.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    redtail-hawk
    United States2 years ago

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Some critiques note format shifts or monetization concerns but praise the core content.
Audience emphasizes healing, autonomy, and practical inspiration for caring for land and community.
Listeners praise the thoughtful, grounding tone and the depth of guests.

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FAT OF THE LAND - APERITIVO S1:E1
Q: How has education shaped our relationship with gardens and food?
Education has shifted people away from hands-on farming toward consumerism, but there is a call to re-engage with gardens as a path to autonomy, health, and collaboration with communities and the land.
FAT OF THE LAND - APERITIVO S1:E1
Q: Do you think there's something to wanting a connection to land versus seeking comfort away from the land?
The conversation suggests a tension between seeking a meaningful, challenging connection to land and choosing easier, urbanized comfort; both paths reflect deep desires for safety, belonging, and identity, with the land offering a framework for healing and community.
FAT OF THE LAND - APERITIVO S1:E1
Q: What was dreamlike about it for you?
The dreamlike aspect revolves around the independency of living close to the land, reorienting life around food production, and carving a sense of purpose through farming and slow, meaningful rituals.
PLANTS ARE POLITICAL on the Flavor of Za'atar S1:2
Q: Would you walk us through the collecting of zaatar and the preparation? And if you were out on a walk, where would you find it? How would you cut it?
Zaatar is foraged in winter; you gather it when it has enough water, then it can be eaten fresh or dried for later.
PLANTS ARE POLITICAL on the Lifeway of Olive Trees S1:1
Q: How do you see the vitality of olive trees reflected in the Palestinian economy?
Approximately 100,000 families in Palestine rely on olive trees for income, which signifies their economic importance.

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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?

A thoughtful, slow-paced exploration of land-based living, ecological stewardship, and cultural resilience. Across episodes, conversations weave together practical farming, traditional ecologies, and political realities facing Indigenous and marginalized communities, often centering food sovereignty, memory, and intergenerational knowledge. Notable strengths include deeply collaborative storytelling with guests who bring on-the-ground expertise, from farmers and environmental researchers to Indigenous language advocates and Palestinian agrarians, and sponsorship-backed studio collaborations that extend the reach of these conversations. The show stands out for its patient, reflective style and its willingness to address difficult geopolitica... more

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2. Fred Sharpe
3. Aya Gazawi Faour
4. Aubyn O'Grady
5. Jackie Olson
6. Zuni Lance Twitchell
7. Prentis Hemphill
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