On November 1, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH) announced the launch of its new podcast series, We Are Nature, with the first episodes available now.

The new series, comprised of 11 regular episodes and several bonus episodes, features 30 interviews with museum researchers, organizers, policy makers, farmers, and science communicators about climate action in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

The goal of the series is to share how humans can create–and are already working towards–a livable, just, and joyous future.

The series is created, produced, and hosted by Pittsburgh-based filmmaker and environmental educator Michael Pisano. Science communicator and former CMNH program manager Taiji Nelson joins as co-host and co-producer. Field reporters Di-ay Battad, David Kelley, and Jamen Thurmond round out the production crew.

The first episode, entitled “This Is an Emergency, Not an Apocalypse,” featuring interviews with Radiolab creator Jad Abumrad and CMNH Curator of Anthropocene Studies Dr. Nicole Heller, is available now along with a bonus episode, “We Can Fix This,” delving into effective climate change communication strategies.

The second episode, “Steel City,” featuring an interview with US House of Representative Candidate Summer Lee, will be available on November 4.

“These stories show many diverse ways people are working together on the frontlines of climate change mitigation, adaptation, and justice,” said Pisano. “You’ll hear from people who grow our food, protect our greenspaces, and fight polluting industries. For me, their stories are a vital reminder that we aren’t doomed, and that getting involved with local issues like air quality is connected to making a difference globally.”

All episodes will be available at the We Are Nature Podcast webpage and on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Stitcher. The podcast We Are Nature follows CMNH’s successful A Is for Anthropocene podcast series and builds upon the museum’s We Are Nature exhibition series.

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(Photos: Host & Producer Michael Pisano and Producer & Co-Host Taiji Nelson.)

[Posted: November 1, 2022]

11/7/2022