“Women around the world and across generations are connected by this familiar thing that you can't actually see: invisible labor. The mountain of tasks that go unseen and undervalued, and which fall mainly on the shoulders of women. From Icelandic grandmothers to Escape the Corset and 4B activists in South Korea, here's what happens when women push back.” Listen here.

“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.