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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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How much of what we know about animals is actually just an assumption? From dominant males and passive females to stigmas around same-sex sexual behavior, ideas from our human world influence our understanding of the nonhuman one.

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Thirty-four years ago, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established the annual “conferences of the parties,” known as COPs, where almost every nation on earth comes together to negotiate a solution to climate change.... more

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All over the world, small groups of complete strangers are getting together to share their feelings about climate. These gatherings are called Climate Cafes, and they’re carving out space for some big emotions we might prefer to avoid. But what if ta... more

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Last June, the U.S. the Secretary of Agriculture announced that the Trump administration intends to repeal something called the “Roadless Rule”—a policy implemented in 2001, which protected some of the Forest Service’s wildest lands from logging, min... more

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Recent Guests

Ambika Kamath
Behavioral ecologist and evolutionary biologist
Episode: Threshold Conversations | Feminism in the Wild with Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer
Melina Packer
Scholar studying race, gender, and sexuality
Episode: Threshold Conversations | Feminism in the Wild with Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer
Lina Yassin
Climate policy researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development, originally from Sudan.
International Institute for Environment and Development
Episode: Threshold Conversations | Climate Negotiations with Lina Yassin
Audrey Martin
Bay Area psychotherapist and leader of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America
Climate Psychology Alliance of North America
Episode: Threshold Conversations | Climate Emotions with Audrey Martin
Ben Goldfarb
Author and ecological thinker
Author of 'Crossings'
Episode: Threshold Conversations | The Roadless Rule with Ben Goldfarb
Valeria Vergara
Studies communication in marine mammals with the Rain Coast Conservation Foundation
Rain Coast Conservation Foundation
Episode: Hark | 14 | Disquieting
Christina Erba
Director of the Center for Marine Science and Technology at Curtin University.
Curtin University
Episode: Hark | 14 | Disquieting
Meda Sorensen
Senior scientist at the Danish Cancer Society researching noise and human health.
Danish Cancer Society
Episode: Hark | 14 | Disquieting
Gordon Kadak
Explains themes related to politics of science and research.
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Episode: Hark | 14 | Disquieting

Host

Amy Martin
Executive Producer and Host; she brings expertise in storytelling and environmental journalism, focusing on weaving complex narratives around ecological issues.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 573 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 States2 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 States8 months 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 Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth and nuances of issues surrounding climate change.
Highly praised for combining storytelling with rigorous environmental journalism.
Narratives offered are profoundly engaging and stir emotional responses.
There's some critique on the perceived bias in portraying perspectives on climate issues.

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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.
Threshold Conversations | Climate Negotiations with Lina Yassin
Q: What are the main takeaways from this latest COP?
Lina explains that the conference emphasizes adaptation, highlighting that even if emissions are cut, adaptation is necessary as floods and other disasters will continue to happen.
Threshold Conversations | Climate Emotions with Audrey Martin
Q: Why reflect?
Reflection helps us engage with our experiences regarding the climate crisis, allowing us to process emotions that can otherwise lead to anxiety and a diminished ability to connect and act authentically.
Threshold Conversations | Climate Emotions with Audrey Martin
Q: What does it mean to start facing our climate-related feelings?
It involves acknowledging and reflecting on the difficult emotions we have concerning the climate crisis, which can lead to greater engagement rather than retreating into denial.

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A documentary podcast that explores the intricate relationships between humanity and the natural world, emphasizing the importance of listening to nonhuman voices. Each season focuses on a significant environmental story, delving into complex topics such as climate change, wildlife conservation, and ecological communication. Episodes feature expert interviews and personal narratives, offering listeners both scientific insights and emotional reflections on environmental issues. The podcast aims to foster deeper understanding and action concerning ecological challenges and our shared existence with the planet.

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2. Melina Packer
3. Lina Yassin
4. Audrey Martin
5. Ben Goldfarb
6. Valeria Vergara
7. Christina Erba
8. Meda Sorensen

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