Reporting & recording around the world, about the world.
“Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are," said an English poet. What can a well-manicured lawn reveal about social status, our relationship to the Earth and the American Dream? A surprising amount. From fancy French palace gardens to suburban America, come along for the garden party as we mow over the history of the lawn – and ask if its time is up.” Listen here.
“This simple box enables so much global trade. But listener Paul wants to know – could we make it more efficient? Host Anand Jagatia travels to Europe’s largest port to find out.” Listen here.
“America's iconic national parks are a great place to reconnect with nature. But are the crowds killing the vibe? Among the red rocks and tourists of Arches National Park in Southern Utah, reporter Sam Baker asks: Do we need solitude to find serenity in nature?” Listen here.
In recent decades, a mental health crisis has been growing in high schools and on university campuses in the U.S. Globally, suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for 15 to 19 year olds. In the Midwestern state of Wisconsin, an astonishing 1/10 teens attempted suicide in 2023. One university in the state experienced 4 student suicides during its autumn semester. Here’s how the school addressed students' mental health challenges, in the wake of these tragedies. Listen here at 12:13.
“How does salt get into the world's oceans, and is melting glacier ice making them any fresher? We travel to India and the USA to answer two of your two salient saline questions.” Listen here.
“IPA – the trailblazer of craft beers – holds within it stories of empire, exploitation and evolution. We head to the pub (it's hard work, but someone's gotta do it) and explore British rule in India and its legacy today. Pour yourself a pint, because we've brewed up one ale of an episode looking at where your favorite craft beer really comes from – and everything that got exported along with it…” Listen here.
“Scientists say we're on track to cross this climate milestone in the coming decade. Listener Julian wants to know what life will look like on the other side of that threshold…” Listen here.
“On Living Planet this week, too many deer in the Scottish Highlands are leading to community disputes over how to deal with them. As India works to clean up its air, scientists have realized there may be a surprising trade-off: even higher temperatures. And we venture into the heart of the humanitarian disaster that is cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo with author Siddharth Kara…” Listen here.
“Today on Living Planet, we're traveling to some cold (and not-so-cold) places. We're asking how Europe’s snow-starved winters are affecting winter sport enthusiasts. We visit a French supermarket that's keeping things especially chilly. And we head to the lab to find out how climate scientists study the world's oldest ice.…” Listen here.
“In this special episode, five experts talk about how the world might pay for the harm that's been inflicted on poorer nations by burning fossil fuels. Director of the Loss & Damage Youth Coalition Ineza Umuhozo Grace, climate economist Gernot Wagner, the Dominican Republic's Vice Minister of Climate Change Milagros De Camps, and two International Red Cross representatives share their insights…” Listen here.
“CrowdScience explores what we're in store for when it comes to melting ice. With the help climate scientists, we go to the ends of the Earth find the answer…” Listen here.
“One listener wants to know where we should retreat to when sea levels rise. So we did a spot of global, climate-resilient house-hunting to find out…” Listen here.
“This week on Living Planet, we're tackling fire and ice. As wildfires get worse in a warming world, we venture to the Western United States to hear what it's like to live with this smoky season every year. And ahead of the annual UN climate conference, we speak to Arctic ecologist, Sue Natali, about thawing permafrost and just how much it has in store for climate change…” Listen here.
“This week on Living Planet, we explore a topic that's perfectly natural and something we do every day. Whether you use a squat toilet, a pit latrine or a water closet, humans need to go. But the ways we do so are often not very efficient, useful or good for the environment. So we're taking a look at the history of human excrement and some creative solutions to dispose of and repurpose our waste…” Listen here.
“In this special episode, three experts on climate disinformation discuss how factually inaccurate and misleading information travels around the web. Climate journalist Stella Levantesi, communication researcher John Cook and Wikimedia strategist Alex Stinson join Living Planet host Sam Baker for an engaging round-table discussion, which originally was broadcast as a live discussion…” Listen here.
“National Parks are often referred to as “America’s best idea.” And there’s a lot to love about them. But they also have a complicated history — a history of broken promises and displacement of indigenous people. And that history is not over…” Listen here.
“From new words in the dictionary to new migration patterns for plants, animals and humans, we dig into ways that climate change is transforming more than just the weather. We also take a look at one tight-lipped contributor to greenhouse gas emissions that is rarely talked about, despite being one of the world's top emitters…” Listen here.
“With advances in stem cell research, could we recreate our complex human brains? Separating fact from science fiction, we explore 3D printed brain tissue and human brain organoids…” Listen here.
“Today we take a look at things that are often overlooked, but can add up to big solutions for the climate. One of them is air conditioning. What's its role in greenhouse gas emissions? And what are alternative ways to cool ourselves as the planet heats up? And we venture to Ireland to hear why peatlands are actually a huge deal when it comes to the climate…” Listen here.
“It's a topic that's taboo in many cultures, yet it's also something nearly every woman experiences – on average upwards of 400 times throughout her life: menstruation…” Listen here.
“From atmospheric physicists to urban climatologists, DW spoke to researchers who study the many and varied aspects of climate change about what concerns them most as our planet heats up…” Read more.
“In a special crossover show with DW's Africalink and Living Planet, we dive into the issue of climate change across Africa. What does climate science and climate activism look like on a continent already dealing with climate impacts today? How can African nations address energy poverty without contributing more greenhouse gas emissions? And is it time for climate reparations?” Listen here.
“Today on the show, we’re exploring ideas of wilderness, what rights nature has and how difficult it is to separate people from our concept of the natural world, and why doing so can be harmful. We also hear about some hungry wild animals who are missing humans during the coronavirus pandemic…” Listen here.
“Active war zones don't just leave scars on the people involved in them or civilians in their path, conflict also affects the land people depend on for their livelihoods, as well as the wildlife that inhabits it. What impact does war have on the environment? How do environmental problems increase the likelihood of conflicts flaring up? And how is wildlife affected by human combat?”
“How good are you at recycling? While it's good to reduce how much we consume, and reuse what we can, most of us do have to dispose of items and packaging, usually on a daily basis. But what happens to all of our containers and bottles and cardboard after we take them to the curb? Today on the show, we'll be diving into the realities of recycling.”
“What's the seventh largest purchaser of US political ads on Google right now? After the Republican Senate and Congressional Leadership Funds and the Trump campaign…" Read more.
“This week on the show, we're talking about the environmental impacts of being born, as well as dying. What strain does our current population of over 7.6 billion people put on the earth? How much is our population expected to grow, and how will this growth further stress natural resources and the climate?” Listen here.
“On a sunny day outside the beachside city of Málaga, Spain it's not unusual to find a painting hanging on an abandoned wall amidst the more expected forms of graffiti. Getting closer to the work, it is even more surreal to realize the painting is a Monet or a Vermeer or a Rembrandt – well, a reproduction of one – and that the frame it seems to be hanging in is an illusion, part of the painting itself…” Read more.
Pursuing my lifelong interest in international journalism, I am particularly passionate about audio production and presenting – from indie podcasts to traditional radio. I'm motivated to find new and digestible ways to bring science and environment stories to listeners. In recent years, I've also covered tech, politics, and art as a journalist – working in formats from video to newsletters.
Have Done Audio Work For
BBC World Service
NPR's Weekend Edition
Deutsche Welle (DW)
Out There Podcast
The Gender Knot podcast
Published In
Forbes
Engadget
Deutsche Welle (DW)
Wanderlust
The Soho Clarion
The i & The Irish News (via the Press Association)