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Threshold is a Peabody Award-winning documentary podcast about our place in the natural world. Each season, we take listeners on a journey into the heart of a complex environmental story, asking how we got here and where we might be headed. In our latest season, Hark, we hand the mic over to our planet-mates and investigate what it means to truly listen to nonhuman voices—and the cost if we don't.... more

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Before gas, oil, and benzene, there was sugar. This is the story of the first industry that exploited people in the Corridor, an industry that brought the ancestors of today’s residents to the area and laid the foundations for the modern petrochemica... more

One of the largest concentrations of petrochemical plants in the country lies along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Petrochemicals are made from fossil fuels. We use them to make a huge range of synthetic materials that are... more

Coming Tuesday, June 2nd: A podcast about history, pollution, and resistance on the frontlines of America’s petrochemical industry.

Over seven episodes, The Corridor examines how Louisiana became a center of industry and an epicenter of disease, wit... more

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Like many countries, Iran has struggled with major water scarcity in recent years. Last summer its capital, Tehran, came very close to “day zero,” the day when the whole city runs out of drinking water. Now, with the United States at war with Iran, P... more

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Recent Guests

Joy Banner
Co-founder of The Descendants Project
The Descendants Project
Episode: The Corridor | 2 | Sugar Is Made With Blood
Stephen Mastretta
Site interpreter at Oak Alley Plantation
Oak Alley Plantation
Episode: The Corridor | 2 | Sugar Is Made With Blood
Jessica Marie Johnson
Associate Professor of History, Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: The Corridor | 2 | Sugar Is Made With Blood
Janice Fashaw
Resident of St. James Parish, Louisiana
St. James Parish resident
Episode: The Corridor | 1 | River Road
Shemira Levine
Community activist, Rise St. James
Rise St. James
Episode: The Corridor | 1 | River Road
Kaveh Madani
Environmental scientist, director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health
UNU-IWH
Episode: Threshold Conversations | Water and War with Kaveh Madani
Christopher Schell
Urban ecologist at UC Berkeley focused on carnivores in cities
Schell Lab, UC Berkeley
Episode: Threshold Conversations | Coyotes in the City with Christopher Schell
Matthew Trevelyan
Conservationist; works on curlew conservation in Nidderdale, England
Nidderdale conservation initiatives
Episode: Threshold Conversations | Walking Like a Curlew with Matthew Trevelyan
Ambika Kamath
Behavioral ecologist and evolutionary biologist
Episode: Threshold Conversations | Feminism in the Wild with Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer

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Amy Martin
Host of Threshold; lead journalist and producer guiding in-depth environmental storytelling and conversations with scientists, policymakers, and community voices.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 580 ratings
  • Real and transformative

    This podcast seamlessly weaves human experience, culture, science, and wonder together through brilliant storytelling grounded in place. Each season gives me so much hope and wonder for our amazing planet. It leaves me thinking.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NeatureLane
    United States5 months ago
  • Exquisite

    From the storytelling, sound design to post production, this is the epitome of nature documentary in audio format. Every episode is like a magic box that delights, moves and transfixed me every time I open it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crystalash
    United Statesa year ago
  • Part of nature

    I cannot describe the disgust I feel when people try to put humans outside of nature. Do you not realize the things you are saying are tantamount to the religious trying to put humans above and outside of the natural world? Everything humans do is just as natural as all the things every other living creature does.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bellamammal
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thank you!

    Delighted to have found this extraordinary podcast series. It opens windows and doors wide, into exploring and understanding our daily lives within our universe, in expanded and profound ways. It is investigating and communicating findings of a high order.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Midi Berry
    United Statesa year ago
  • Sublime

    In awe of a podcast that brings to life both the intensely human UN COP climate meetings process (couple seasons back) and the beyond-human soundscape (current season). Unforgettable, indispensable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sourdocurt
    United States2 years ago

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Insightful and beautifully produced, blending science with hopeful storytelling.
Impeccable sound design and rigorous reporting make complex topics accessible.
Season-long narratives are both educational and emotionally engaging.
Some episodes polarize with strong viewpoints; many listeners find value in balanced perspectives.
Professional, empathetic hosts who invite diverse voices and grounded discussions.

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Threshold Conversations | Coyotes in the City with Christopher Schell
Q: So I have to start by asking you to tell me the story of the Quiznos Coyote.
The Quiznos Coyote story is used to illustrate how wildlife can enter human spaces and how people react, showing that such events are not as rare as they seem and highlighting the ecological reality of coyotes in urban environments.
Threshold Conversations | Walking Like a Curlew with Matthew Trevelyan
Q: What are the main threats facing curlews today, and how do farming practices contribute?
Threats vary by region but include habitat loss, ground-nesting vulnerability during grass harvests, predation by foxes and crows, and climate-related changes; intensive farming and multiple summer cuts shorten nesting windows and increase chick mortality, driving declines.
Threshold Conversations | Walking Like a Curlew with Matthew Trevelyan
Q: Can you describe what you did and why you did it?
I walked 53 miles dressed as a giant curlew along the Nidderdale Way to draw attention to curlew decline and to spark conversations with the public and farmers about conservation necessity, tying a dramatic personal journey to real-world impact.
Threshold Conversations | Feminism in the Wild with Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer
Q: Ambika, can you walk us through your experience with Anolis lizards?
Ambika observed that many Anolis lizards did not conform to the expected territorial behavior and that 80 percent of females were mating with multiple males, which challenged previous scientific norms.
Threshold Conversations | Climate Negotiations with Lina Yassin
Q: Why are you personally in this fight?
Lina shares her motivation is rooted in her experiences growing up in Sudan, a country severely impacted by climate change, and the urgent need to secure a livable future for the next generations.

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The episodes center on environmental storytelling that blends science, policy, and human experiences to explore how landscapes, wildlife, and communities intersect. Common threads include climate justice, conservation, and the emotional and social dimensions of ecological crises, often framed through in-depth interviews with researchers, policymakers, indigenous and local knowledge holders, and practitioners. Noteworthy aspects include a strong emphasis on listening to nonhuman voices, cross-cultural perspectives, and a commitment to thoughtful, hopeful storytelling that connects place, justice, and action while unpacking complex trade-offs in climate and ecological policy.

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Threshold launched 9 years ago and published 141 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Joy Banner
2. Stephen Mastretta
3. Jessica Marie Johnson
4. Janice Fashaw
5. Shemira Levine
6. Kaveh Madani
7. Christopher Schell
8. Matthew Trevelyan

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