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Future Ecologies

Future Ecologies

Made for nature lovers and audiophiles alike, Future Ecologies explores our eco-social relationships through stories, science, music, and soundscapes. Every episode is an invitation to see the world in a new light — weaving together narrative and interviews with expert knowledge holders. The format varies: from documentary storytelling to stream-of-consciousness sound collage, and beyond. Episodes are released only when they"re ready, not on a fixed schedule (but approximately monthly). This

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Scales of Change - Chapter 5: Force Majeure

Future Ecologies ·

2020/06/25

Our fifth genus includes the Dragons of Perceived Risk: functional, temporal, financial, social, and physical. These dragons are at the root of all fears – steering our decisions in a continuous assessment of risk versus reward.When it comes to climate change, the risks are global, but distributed unequally. In this chapter, we explore what physical risk can mean to the people dedicated to the health of the planet, as we follow one woman’s journey to becoming a force of nature.To learn more about

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Scales of Change - Chapter 4: Driving Decisions

Future Ecologies ·

2020/06/18

The Dragons of Discredence are agents of mistrust – the species of this genus are responsible for climate deniers, contrarians, and conspiracy theorists. But it’s not only the fringe that suffers from the dragons of discredence. They can act in subtle ways on all of us: casting doubt on well-intentioned policy, and dissuading us from aligning our self-interest with the interests of our environment. To tip the scales, we have to prove that there’s plenty of honey to go around.Many of the Dragons of

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Scales of Change - Chapter 3: Writing on the Wall

Future Ecologies ·

2020/06/11

Our third genus contains the Dragons of Social Comparison and Social Norms.Every aspect of who we are is mediated by these Dragons: we adjust to the norms of our communities – the people we interact with, and the people we consider to be our peers around the world. As with everything, these norms are subject to change. Their flexibility is based on our collective willingness to share, and to listen.When it comes to the climate crisis, community conversations – in whatever form they may take – are

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In Solidarity

Future Ecologies ·

2020/06/03

So long as police exercise violence with impunity, we will never be safe.So long as a badge is a license to murder without accountability, it will be sought by those who desire tyranny.So long as the agents of enforcement are from outside the communities they patrol, they will never understand its needs.So long as our governments choose to fund aggression over nourishment, healthcare, & education, we will never have justice and we will never have peace.We reject fascism. We call for the

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Scales of Change - Chapter 2: Technosalvation

Future Ecologies ·

2020/05/28

Meet our second genus of Dragons – Ideologies. These are constellations of beliefs and values; filters for understanding the world.One species of Ideology has flourished in the modern era: the Dragon of Technosalvation – A belief that technology can fix all our problems, and by extension, the climate.To learn more about the Dragons of Climate Inaction (+ musical credits, citations, and more) visit futureecologies.net/dragonsSupport the show at patreon.com/futureecologies

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Scales of Change - Chapter 1: Hope Punk

Future Ecologies ·

2020/05/21

In this chapter we meet our first genus of dragons: Artusnoia – the dragons of Limited Cognition.Among them, the twin dragons of Perceived Behavioural Control, and Perceived Self Efficacy (A. impotens & A. parvoperitia, respectively) are perhaps the greatest challenge to meaningful climate action. Join us as we discover the subtle shifts that can make all the difference.To learn more about the Dragons of Climate Inaction (+ musical credits, citations, and more) visit

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Scales of Change - Introduction: A Theory of Change

Future Ecologies ·

2020/05/14

Before we lace up our boots and head into the field, some introductions are in order.What are the Dragons of Climate Inaction? Where do they come from? And why, especially now, are they so important?To learn more about the Dragons of Climate Inaction (+ musical credits, citations, and more) visit futureecologies.net/dragons

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Announcing "Scales of Change"

Future Ecologies ·

2020/04/27

Season 2 may be over, but Future Ecologies is still going strong.We're so excited to announce that our new *weekly* 8-part miniseries will hitting your podcast feed on May 13th. Listen on for the trailer.Subscribe to Scales of Change at https://scales-of-change.captivate.fm/listen

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FE2.9 - Kelp Worlds: In the Balance (Part 3)

Future Ecologies ·

2020/04/08

To find out what the future might hold for Kelp, Sea Otters, Urchin, and Abalone, we're taking you to Haida Gwaii – an archipelago famous for both its deep culture and unique ecology. In Gwaii Haanas, the Islands of Beauty, a surprising experiment is taking shape, and we're going to dive right in.We go from mountain top to sea floor, and we finally get to meet the fastest snail in the west.This is the final chapter of our three-part series on kelp worlds. Click here to listen to part one, Trophic

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FE2.8 - Kelp Worlds: Ocean People (Part 2)

Future Ecologies ·

2020/03/11

Ecological science has had a persistent blind spot: the deep involvement of Indigenous peoples in managing their lands and waters. The return of Sea Otters from the brink of extinction, while celebrated, was enacted under a framework of settler colonialism. As voracious predators themselves, otters compete with humans for all of the same sea foods. One shellfish in particular has become a flash point for fisheries – a modest mollusc, Haliotis kamtschatkana: Northern Abalone.This is part two of our

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FE2.7 - Kelp Worlds: Trophic Cascadia (Part 1)

Future Ecologies ·

2020/02/13

How did nuclear testing accidentally reshape our understanding of food webs and marine ecology? Why did sea otters bounce back from near-extinction on some parts of the Pacific coast, but are still absent in others? We speak with Dr. Jim Estes (a godfather of the field) about a series of serendipitous events that led to the re-writing of textbook ecology.This is part one of our three-part series on kelp worlds.For a full list of music credits, citations, and more, head over to

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FE2.6 - Podcasters of the World, Relax!

Future Ecologies ·

2020/01/08

A more efficient world is simply cleaner, greener, and more sustainable. Or is it? This month, we’re exploring some of the ways we can reset our long-standing paradigms of labour, productivity, and efficiency. Take a break with us. For a full list of music credits, citations, and more, head over to https://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-2-6-podcasters-of-the-world-relax For more by Outside / In, get to http://outsideinradio.org To read Conrad’s work, find “Alternatives to Growth: Efficiency

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[TEASER] What Does a Mushroom Hear?

Future Ecologies ·

2019/12/27

This is an excerpt from episode 5 of our Patreon-exclusive series: “Meet Your Fungal Associates” Pay what you can – as little as a $1 per month – to unlock this entire episode, and our whole back catalogue of bonus monthly mini-episodes.https://www.patreon.com/futureecologies

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FE2.5 - The Nature of Sound

Future Ecologies ·

2019/12/13

The world is full of sound. With the help of Hildegard Westerkamp, Bernie Krause, and Nick Friedman, we untangle some of the amazing ways that we can learn about our planet by listening to it. Join us as we explore the nature of sound through the sounds of nature. Featuring sublime electroacoustic composition, stunning field recordings, and cutting-edge scientific research, it all begins by listening.For a full list of music & soundscape credits, citations, and more, head over to

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FE2.4 - Rematriation

Future Ecologies ·

2019/11/13

No matter where we call home, the land beneath us has been in a long and constant relationship with people. Some of these people may be our ancestors, some may not. This episode is about how we move forward from a fragmented past; how we build community in our shared spaces; and how a women-led movement can bring collective healing to a deeply storied land. Come with us to Ohlone territory – from Tuyshtak (Mt. Diablo) to the East Bay, and meet the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust.This episode features Corrina

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[REISSUE] FE1.3 - The Loneliest Plants

Future Ecologies ·

2019/10/17

Today is the 10th anniversary of the rediscovery of the Franciscan manzanita! To celebrate, we're re-releasing this episode from Season 1.What do you do when you find the last individual of a species previously thought to be extinct? The two rarest plants on earth both live in the Presidio of San Francisco, they’re both in the same genus, and there’s only one left of each. Is there a future for these species, and if so, what does it look like? And what can species on the brink tell us about

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FE2.3 - Communia Omnia

Future Ecologies ·

2019/10/09

Who, or what, is a Naturalist? With the help of author Briony Penn, we trace the intertwined stories of two pivotal characters in the modern environmental movement: Cecil Paul (Wa'xaid) & the late Ian McTaggart-Cowan. These larger-than-life figures inspired a generation to reconnect, intellectually and spiritually, with the natural world. Associate producer Fern Yip investigates what it all means to the youth of today.Adam and Fern are your hosts on this episode. Mendel is busy making a series

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FE2.2 - On Fire: In the Wobble (Part 3)

Future Ecologies ·

2019/09/11

Another year, another fire season. We’ve already had a lot to say about wildfire, forest science, traditional ecological knowledge, and prescribed burning, but we’re not done yet! In this episode, we tour the Province of BC (and dip down into Washington State) to meet vigilante fire fighters, researchers, and First Nations Chiefs: all working in their communities towards a future of true wildfire resilience.For extended show notes, musical credits, and photos from our travels, head to

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FE2.1 - Enlichenment and the Triage of Life

Future Ecologies ·

2019/08/07

Lichens: ecosystems unto themselves. They’re diverse, apparently ubiquitous, and foundational to life on terrestrial earth. But this episode isn’t really about lichen. It’s about an endangered species that relies on a lichen diet – a diet that is disappearing as fast as the old growth forest in British Columbia. Southern Mountain Caribou are at the nexus of a heated debate about conservation. What can we save? What should we let go? And most importantly, what are we willing to admit about the

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[UNLOCKED] Meet Your Jellyfish Overlords

Future Ecologies ·

2019/03/06

We've unlocked our 11-episode Patreon series – Dr. Lisa-ann Gershwin, and occasionally the two of us, dive deep into jellyfish species and phyla. Find stories and science on:- Aurelia labiata (the moon jelly)- Turritopsis dohrnii (the immortal jelly)- Chrysaora achlyos (the black sea nettle)- Bazinga rieki (the little trickster who eats sunlight)- Chironex fleckeri (the deadly box jelly)- Aequoria victoria (the nobel-prize worthy crystal jelly)- Ctenophores (the comb jellies)- The Irukandjis (the

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