
Natural Causes is a podcast about the politics and practicalities of going outside in a world on fire, hosted by Dr. James Stout. It approaches the outdoors, conservation, agriculture, food sovereignty, and Indigenous land rights as interconnected issues. We want to combine unflinching journalism with unabashed advocacy for the land we all share, and welcome everyone into the outdoors and the figh... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NatureNewsPoliticsScience | |||

For Indigenous People's Day James intorduces an episode of the Nomadcast interviewing Mato Wayuhi. NomadCast is hosted by Caleb “Moose” (White Mountain Apache Descendant) and Cheyanne (White Mountain Apache Enrolled) Endfield from the White Mountain ... more
James looks into the DOJ investigation into egg price fixing and what it can tell us about the way our food system treats animals and people.
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In Part Two of our series on The Wall and the Wilderness, James talks about the cultural and ecological damage done by the border wall and continues his interview with Dr. Christina Aiello about the Peninsular Bighorn ram that was killed by razor wir... more
James talks about the ecological disaster that is the border wall and interviews Dr. Christina Aiello about the Peninsular Bighorn ram that was killed by razor wire in the Jacumba mountains.
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These topics are so important and I appreciate the respect and care taken when engaging in these conversations. This show finds that elusive balance between doomerism and honesty about the gravity of our situation
great podcast from a great guy!
As a guy who loves spending time in the wilderness I love this podcast. If you love the wilderness as much as you hate golf, this podcast is for you.
Incredible Podcast with great reporting that provides a beautiful push to Go Outside (and care for the land that cares for us).
Great topics, excellent writing, I will recommend this to my family. Thank you everyone at CZM for your hard work. Stay groovy.
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This show centers on the politics, policy, and practicalities of outdoor life and public lands, with a strong focus on conservation, Indigenous leadership, and environmental justice. Topics recur around wildfire policy, land use, food systems, and the balance between recreation, industry, and stewardship, often through policy analysis, on-the-ground reporting, and perspectives from Indigenous communities and grassroots organizers. The series tends to blend rigorous journalism with advocacy, offering concrete actions for listeners to engage, donate, or participate in public comment processes, while highlighting how systemic issues like privatization, capitalism, and regulatory gaps shape access to wild spaces.
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Recent guests on Natural Causes include:
1. Rodney Scott
2. Tommy Fisher
3. Dr. Christina Aiello
4. Jason Dove Mark
5. Molly Conger
6. Miles Gray
7. Dan Wilson
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