https://simplecast.com The Overstory The Overstory, a podcast from Sierra Club, brings listeners some of the most surprising, heartfelt, and provocative stories from across the American landscape. With each episode our reporters go beyond the latest news headlines as they profile the people and places on the front lines of environmental activism. en Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:16:39 +0000 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 22:44:54 +0000 http://sc.org/stories The Overstory https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/a0bddf7c-9b42-4df9-96c4-81e60b1d3118/21568e41-2e9e-4c9d-838d-831c5582bca6/3000x3000/1540493643-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://sc.org/stories episodic The Overstory, a podcast from Sierra Club, brings listeners some of the most surprising, heartfelt, and provocative stories from across the American landscape. With each episode our reporters go beyond the latest news headlines as they profile the people and places on the front lines of environmental activism. Sierra Club no https://feeds.simplecast.com/HQdUBYRj environment, ecology, climate change, activism, environmentalism, forests, outdoor, hiking, Green Sierra Club webmaster@sierraclub.org 0ad54193-abf2-4cf2-984a-fd50c24f1363 The Future is Bright: S2, Ep. 6 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:16:39 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/the-future-is-bright-s2-ep-6-eBeuSvXQ The Future is Bright: S2, Ep. 6 Sierra Club 00:36:48 The terrible, horrible, mostly bad year of 2020 marks a decisive break with the past. But what will come next? What will the future look like? In this episode of The Overstory we imagine a brighter, better future with an all-star roster of activists and authors. Melissa Nelson of The Cultural Conservancy discusses what it will take to Indigenize the conservation movement, Black urbanist Kristen Jeffers envisions a new kind of city, Varshini Prakash of the Sunrise Movement offers her take on youth activism, and the Sierra Club's director of campaigns, Mary Anne Hitt, tells us what a clean energy future can be like. The terrible, horrible, mostly bad year of 2020 marks a decisive break with the past. But what will come next? What will the future look like? In this episode of The Overstory we imagine a brighter, better future with an all-star roster of activists and authors. Melissa Nelson of The Cultural Conservancy discusses what it will take to Indigenize the conservation movement, Black urbanist Kristen Jeffers envisions a new kind of city, Varshini Prakash of the Sunrise Movement offers her take on youth activism, and the Sierra Club's director of campaigns, Mary Anne Hitt, tells us what a clean energy future can be like. no full 15 72cdf67a-baf1-4617-88b1-7b502b63f915 The End of Oil Is Near: S2, Ep. 5

After a late-summer break, The Overstory is back with a new episode. We talk with energy reporter Antonia Juhasz, who explains why the COVID pandemic may be the nail in the coffin for the global oil and gas industry. Juliet Grable, a frequent Sierra magazine contributor, talks about what it was like working as a volunteer fire fighter battling the recent wildfires in Oregon. And our advice columnist, Ms. Green, has tips for how to recycle old underwear and socks. 


 

]]> Mon, 5 Oct 2020 17:04:52 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/the-end-of-oil-is-near-s2-ep-5-CI_co0Hj

After a late-summer break, The Overstory is back with a new episode. We talk with energy reporter Antonia Juhasz, who explains why the COVID pandemic may be the nail in the coffin for the global oil and gas industry. Juliet Grable, a frequent Sierra magazine contributor, talks about what it was like working as a volunteer fire fighter battling the recent wildfires in Oregon. And our advice columnist, Ms. Green, has tips for how to recycle old underwear and socks. 


 

]]> The End of Oil Is Near: S2, Ep. 5 Sierra Club 00:35:55 After a late-summer break, The Overstory is back with a new episode. We talk with energy reporter Antonia Juhasz, who explains why the COVID pandemic may be the nail in the coffin for the global oil and gas industry. Juliet Grable, a frequent Sierra magazine contributor, talks about what it was like working as a volunteer fire fighter battling the recent wildfires in Oregon. And our advice columnist, Ms. Green, has tips for how to recycle old underwear and socks. After a late-summer break, The Overstory is back with a new episode. We talk with energy reporter Antonia Juhasz, who explains why the COVID pandemic may be the nail in the coffin for the global oil and gas industry. Juliet Grable, a frequent Sierra magazine contributor, talks about what it was like working as a volunteer fire fighter battling the recent wildfires in Oregon. And our advice columnist, Ms. Green, has tips for how to recycle old underwear and socks. wildfires, gas, oil, coronavirus, recycling no full 14 dec0d59d-bf34-46ae-af0a-8d4914c27663 The Movement for Black Lives Saves the Planet: S2, Ep. 4 On this episode of The Overstory, we explore the connections between systemic racism and environmental destruction. Hop Hopkins, director of the Sierra Club's strategic partnerships, discusses how the ideology of white supremacy fuels environmental degradation and social injustice. Corina Newsome talks about how she co-organized the online happening, #BlackBirdersWeek. Plus: NASA climate scientist Dr. Kate Marvel explains why the pandemic doesn't have an environmental silver lining and Christy Goldfuss, a former Obama White House official, breaks down the Trump administration's assaults on bedrock environmental laws.

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:58:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/c8fef9ce-c8fef9ce On this episode of The Overstory, we explore the connections between systemic racism and environmental destruction. Hop Hopkins, director of the Sierra Club's strategic partnerships, discusses how the ideology of white supremacy fuels environmental degradation and social injustice. Corina Newsome talks about how she co-organized the online happening, #BlackBirdersWeek. Plus: NASA climate scientist Dr. Kate Marvel explains why the pandemic doesn't have an environmental silver lining and Christy Goldfuss, a former Obama White House official, breaks down the Trump administration's assaults on bedrock environmental laws.

]]> The Movement for Black Lives Saves the Planet: S2, Ep. 4 Sierra Club 00:36:24 On this episode of The Overstory, we explore the connections between systemic racism and environmental destruction. Hop Hopkins, director of the Sierra Club's strategic partnerships, discusses how the ideology of white supremacy fuels environmental degradation and social injustice. Corina Newsome talks about how she co-organized the online happening, #BlackBirdersWeek. Plus: NASA climate scientist Dr. Kate Marvel explains why the pandemic doesn't have an environmental silver lining and Christy Goldfuss, a former Obama White House official, breaks down the Trump administration's assaults on bedrock environmental laws. On this episode of The Overstory, we explore the connections between systemic racism and environmental destruction. Hop Hopkins, director of the Sierra Club's strategic partnerships, discusses how the ideology of white supremacy fuels environmental degradation and social injustice. Corina Newsome talks about how she co-organized the online happening, #BlackBirdersWeek. Plus: NASA climate scientist Dr. Kate Marvel explains why the pandemic doesn't have an environmental silver lining and Christy Goldfuss, a former Obama White House official, breaks down the Trump administration's assaults on bedrock environmental laws. covid, covid19, birdwatching, environmental justice, pandemic, environment, outdoors, nature, justice, hiking, coronavirus, racism no full 13 b98bb32c-6edb-4f1c-9568-043903135688 Resistance is Fertile: S2, Ep. 3 On the latest installment of "The Overstory," we talk with some of the people who are coping with the pandemic by getting closer -- much closer -- to the earth. The co-CEO of Johnny's Selected Seeds discusses the skyrocketing demand for vegetable seeds sparked by "pandemic planting," while urban farmers Kanchan Dawn Hunter and Novella Carpenter answer listeners' gardening questions. Our advice columnist, Ms. Green, talks with her mom about how to grow "zombie" crops on the kitchen counter. Plus: A radio diary from Nicole Hill, a woman in Detroit who is organizing against water shut-offs.

]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:13:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/a8a1ecdd-a8a1ecdd On the latest installment of "The Overstory," we talk with some of the people who are coping with the pandemic by getting closer -- much closer -- to the earth. The co-CEO of Johnny's Selected Seeds discusses the skyrocketing demand for vegetable seeds sparked by "pandemic planting," while urban farmers Kanchan Dawn Hunter and Novella Carpenter answer listeners' gardening questions. Our advice columnist, Ms. Green, talks with her mom about how to grow "zombie" crops on the kitchen counter. Plus: A radio diary from Nicole Hill, a woman in Detroit who is organizing against water shut-offs.

]]> Resistance is Fertile: S2, Ep. 3 Sierra Club 00:34:23 On the latest installment of "The Overstory," we talk with some of the people who are coping with the pandemic by getting closer -- much closer -- to the earth. The co-CEO of Johnny's Selected Seeds discusses the skyrocketing demand for vegetable seeds sparked by "pandemic planting," while urban farmers Kanchan Dawn Hunter and Novella Carpenter answer listeners' gardening questions. Our advice columnist, Ms. Green, talks with her mom about how to grow "zombie" crops on the kitchen counter. Plus: A radio diary from Nicole Hill, a woman in Detroit who is organizing against water shut-offs. On the latest installment of "The Overstory," we talk with some of the people who are coping with the pandemic by getting closer -- much closer -- to the earth. The co-CEO of Johnny's Selected Seeds discusses the skyrocketing demand for vegetable seeds sparked by "pandemic planting," while urban farmers Kanchan Dawn Hunter and Novella Carpenter answer listeners' gardening questions. Our advice columnist, Ms. Green, talks with her mom about how to grow "zombie" crops on the kitchen counter. Plus: A radio diary from Nicole Hill, a woman in Detroit who is organizing against water shut-offs. covid, covid19, pandemic, environment, outdoors, nature, hiking, coronavirus no full 12 df778dac-0038-4512-8a47-b08862b94cdd Getting Out into Nature (Safely) Amid the Pandemic: S2, Ep. 2 In this episode of The Overstory, we're getting out into nature--slowly, safely--and exploring what that looks like in the age of pandemic. We talk with journalist and urban farmer Novella Carpenter about how to grow your own vegetables, while our advice columnist, Ms. Green, talks about how to reduce food waste and shop smart while you're sheltering in place. Reporter Jackie Bryant offers tips for how to recreate outdoors while still maintaining physical distance from others. And investigative journalist Adam Federman discusses how the National Park Service is navigating the pandemic. Plus: Dr. Scott Sampson, executive director of the California Academy of Sciences, shares a personal remembrance about how he fell in love with wild nature.

]]> Thu, 7 May 2020 23:50:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/a2de4b98-a2de4b98 In this episode of The Overstory, we're getting out into nature--slowly, safely--and exploring what that looks like in the age of pandemic. We talk with journalist and urban farmer Novella Carpenter about how to grow your own vegetables, while our advice columnist, Ms. Green, talks about how to reduce food waste and shop smart while you're sheltering in place. Reporter Jackie Bryant offers tips for how to recreate outdoors while still maintaining physical distance from others. And investigative journalist Adam Federman discusses how the National Park Service is navigating the pandemic. Plus: Dr. Scott Sampson, executive director of the California Academy of Sciences, shares a personal remembrance about how he fell in love with wild nature.

]]> Getting Out into Nature (Safely) Amid the Pandemic: S2, Ep. 2 Sierra Club 00:36:38 In this episode of The Overstory, we're getting out into nature--slowly, safely--and exploring what that looks like in the age of pandemic. We talk with journalist and urban farmer Novella Carpenter about how to grow your own vegetables, while our advice columnist, Ms. Green, talks about how to reduce food waste and shop smart while you're sheltering in place. Reporter Jackie Bryant offers tips for how to recreate outdoors while still maintaining physical distance from others. And investigative journalist Adam Federman discusses how the National Park Service is navigating the pandemic. Plus: Dr. Scott Sampson, executive director of the California Academy of Sciences, shares a personal remembrance about how he fell in love with wild nature. In this episode of The Overstory, we're getting out into nature--slowly, safely--and exploring what that looks like in the age of pandemic. We talk with journalist and urban farmer Novella Carpenter about how to grow your own vegetables, while our advice columnist, Ms. Green, talks about how to reduce food waste and shop smart while you're sheltering in place. Reporter Jackie Bryant offers tips for how to recreate outdoors while still maintaining physical distance from others. And investigative journalist Adam Federman discusses how the National Park Service is navigating the pandemic. Plus: Dr. Scott Sampson, executive director of the California Academy of Sciences, shares a personal remembrance about how he fell in love with wild nature. covid, covid19, pandemic, environment, outdoors, nature, hiking, coronavirus no full 11 d0cf2ccd-bbaa-46a5-8ed1-db113610a6c2 Earth Day in the Time of Pandemic: S2, Ep. 1 Earth Day in the Time of Pandemic

The first episode of The Overstory's second season was originally intended as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. As the pandemic unfolded, we pivoted to consider what social activism will look like in this season of social distancing. Hear from Denis Hayes, founder of the Earth Day Network; Zero Hour founder Jamie Margolin; author and artist Jenny Odell; and the Reverend Lennox Yearwood, Jr. Plus also: Ms. Green explains her investigation into PFAS in menstrual underwear.

]]> Fri, 3 Apr 2020 15:14:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/78100e3d-78100e3d Earth Day in the Time of Pandemic

The first episode of The Overstory's second season was originally intended as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. As the pandemic unfolded, we pivoted to consider what social activism will look like in this season of social distancing. Hear from Denis Hayes, founder of the Earth Day Network; Zero Hour founder Jamie Margolin; author and artist Jenny Odell; and the Reverend Lennox Yearwood, Jr. Plus also: Ms. Green explains her investigation into PFAS in menstrual underwear.

]]> Earth Day in the Time of Pandemic: S2, Ep. 1 Sierra Club 00:38:45 The first episode of The Overstory's second season was originally intended as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. As the pandemic unfolded, we pivoted to consider what social activism will look like in this season of social distancing. Hear from Denis Hayes, founder of the Earth Day Network; Zero Hour founder Jamie Margolin; author and artist Jenny Odell; and the Reverend Lennox Yearwood, Jr. Plus also: Ms. Green explains her investigation into PFAS in menstrual underwear. The first episode of The Overstory's second season was originally intended as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. As the pandemic unfolded, we pivoted to consider what social activism will look like in this season of social distancing. Hear from Denis Hayes, founder of the Earth Day Network; Zero Hour founder Jamie Margolin; author and artist Jenny Odell; and the Reverend Lennox Yearwood, Jr. Plus also: Ms. Green explains her investigation into PFAS in menstrual underwear. no full 10 d337f390-c767-40e0-9974-6052758d61fe Ep. 9: Birding For Change On Episode 9 of The Overstory we go birding with Jason Ward, an impassioned birder in Atlanta, Georgia whose enthusiasm and social media savvy is helping to attract younger and more ethnically diverse groups of people into the world of bird-watching. We also hear from climate activist Patrick Houston about his tips for social change, and talk with Haviland Whiting, the youth poet laureate of Nashville. Plus: Ms. Green discusses the challenges of being a vegan.

]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:54:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/0fe05cf3-0fe05cf3 On Episode 9 of The Overstory we go birding with Jason Ward, an impassioned birder in Atlanta, Georgia whose enthusiasm and social media savvy is helping to attract younger and more ethnically diverse groups of people into the world of bird-watching. We also hear from climate activist Patrick Houston about his tips for social change, and talk with Haviland Whiting, the youth poet laureate of Nashville. Plus: Ms. Green discusses the challenges of being a vegan.

]]> Ep. 9: Birding For Change Sierra Club 00:27:12 On Episode 9 of The Overstory we go birding with Jason Ward, an impassioned birder in Atlanta, Georgia whose enthusiasm and social media savvy is helping to attract younger and more ethnically diverse groups of people into the world of bird-watching. We also hear from climate activist Patrick Houston about his tips for social change, and talk with Haviland Whiting, the youth poet laureate of Nashville. Plus: Ms. Green discusses the challenges of being a vegan. On Episode 9 of The Overstory we go birding with Jason Ward, an impassioned birder in Atlanta, Georgia whose enthusiasm and social media savvy is helping to attract younger and more ethnically diverse groups of people into the world of bird-watching. We also hear from climate activist Patrick Houston about his tips for social change, and talk with Haviland Whiting, the youth poet laureate of Nashville. Plus: Ms. Green discusses the challenges of being a vegan. clean energy, activism, environment, ecology, outdoors, sierra club, organizing, climate change, grassroots, green no full 9 5703bffb-d632-4103-bcab-f8a44c712f4d Ep. 8: Rewilding Patagonia We take listeners to the far reaches of Chilean Patagonia, where U.S. philanthropist Kris Tompkins has overseen the largest act of wildlands philanthropy in history. On a new segment of the show, we hear directly from frontline activists who provide us with tips and hints about effective environmental advocacy. And speaking of advice, we introduce our new sustainable living advice columnist, Ms. Green—aka Jessian Choy. Plus, a conversation with Doria Robinson, a resident of Richmond, California who lives in the shadow of a giant Chevron oil refinery.

]]> Wed, 6 Nov 2019 20:39:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/4024ad7e-4024ad7e We take listeners to the far reaches of Chilean Patagonia, where U.S. philanthropist Kris Tompkins has overseen the largest act of wildlands philanthropy in history. On a new segment of the show, we hear directly from frontline activists who provide us with tips and hints about effective environmental advocacy. And speaking of advice, we introduce our new sustainable living advice columnist, Ms. Green—aka Jessian Choy. Plus, a conversation with Doria Robinson, a resident of Richmond, California who lives in the shadow of a giant Chevron oil refinery.

]]> Ep. 8: Rewilding Patagonia Sierra Club 00:34:18 We take listeners to the far reaches of Chilean Patagonia, where U.S. philanthropist Kris Tompkins has overseen the largest act of wildlands philanthropy in history. On a new segment of the show, we hear directly from frontline activists who provide us with tips and hints about effective environmental advocacy. And speaking of advice, we introduce our new sustainable living advice columnist, Ms. Green—aka Jessian Choy. Plus, a conversation with Doria Robinson, a resident of Richmond, California who lives in the shadow of a giant Chevron oil refinery. We take listeners to the far reaches of Chilean Patagonia, where U.S. philanthropist Kris Tompkins has overseen the largest act of wildlands philanthropy in history. On a new segment of the show, we hear directly from frontline activists who provide us with tips and hints about effective environmental advocacy. And speaking of advice, we introduce our new sustainable living advice columnist, Ms. Green—aka Jessian Choy. Plus, a conversation with Doria Robinson, a resident of Richmond, California who lives in the shadow of a giant Chevron oil refinery. clean energy, activism, environment, ecology, outdoors, sierra club, organizing, climate change, grassroots, green no full 8 70a70dc3-0474-4742-b80f-47b9c4bff321 Ep. 7: The Climate Strike Episode 7 opens with a dispatch from the historic climate strike, as we follow youth climate organizer Daphne Frias while she navigates the New York City march from her wheelchair. We also take listeners to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where we feed Oreos to a bear (in the name of science, of course!) and learn about the latest findings on animal intelligence. We hear from a West Virginia woman who is using her singing voice as a vehicle for environmental activism. And we say a fond farewell to our longtime advice columnist, Mr. Green.

]]> Fri, 4 Oct 2019 22:49:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/7522e544-7522e544 Episode 7 opens with a dispatch from the historic climate strike, as we follow youth climate organizer Daphne Frias while she navigates the New York City march from her wheelchair. We also take listeners to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where we feed Oreos to a bear (in the name of science, of course!) and learn about the latest findings on animal intelligence. We hear from a West Virginia woman who is using her singing voice as a vehicle for environmental activism. And we say a fond farewell to our longtime advice columnist, Mr. Green.

]]> Ep. 7: The Climate Strike Sierra Club 00:30:27 Episode 7 opens with a dispatch from the historic climate strike, as we follow youth climate organizer Daphne Frias while she navigates the New York City march from her wheelchair. We also take listeners to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where we feed Oreos to a bear (in the name of science, of course!) and learn about the latest findings on animal intelligence. We hear from a West Virginia woman who is using her singing voice as a vehicle for environmental activism. And we say a fond farewell to our longtime advice columnist, Mr. Green. Episode 7 opens with a dispatch from the historic climate strike, as we follow youth climate organizer Daphne Frias while she navigates the New York City march from her wheelchair. We also take listeners to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where we feed Oreos to a bear (in the name of science, of course!) and learn about the latest findings on animal intelligence. We hear from a West Virginia woman who is using her singing voice as a vehicle for environmental activism. And we say a fond farewell to our longtime advice columnist, Mr. Green. clean energy, activism, environment, ecology, outdoors, sierra club, organizing, climate change, grassroots, green no full 7 12237963-b0e1-4307-b7b2-cc4fdd570738 Ep. 6: Underwater We begin this episode with a trip to Miami's "Little Haiti" neighborhood, whichis grappling with "climate gentrification" as rising sea levels and sunny day flooding make the city's high elevation districts attractive to developers. Mr. Green, our advice columnist, talks about the environmental impacts of dogs. And we hear from a cancer survivor who is battling plastic pollution in Great Britain by paddling all of England's rivers.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 04:20:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/c91d2457-c91d2457 We begin this episode with a trip to Miami's "Little Haiti" neighborhood, whichis grappling with "climate gentrification" as rising sea levels and sunny day flooding make the city's high elevation districts attractive to developers. Mr. Green, our advice columnist, talks about the environmental impacts of dogs. And we hear from a cancer survivor who is battling plastic pollution in Great Britain by paddling all of England's rivers.

]]> Ep. 6: Underwater Sierra Club 00:29:37 We begin this episode with a trip to Miami's "Little Haiti" neighborhood, whichis grappling with "climate gentrification" as rising sea levels and sunny day flooding make the city's high elevation districts attractive to developers. Mr. Green, our advice columnist, talks about the environmental impacts of dogs. And we hear from a cancer survivor who is battling plastic pollution in Great Britain by paddling all of England's rivers. We begin this episode with a trip to Miami's "Little Haiti" neighborhood, whichis grappling with "climate gentrification" as rising sea levels and sunny day flooding make the city's high elevation districts attractive to developers. Mr. Green, our advice columnist, talks about the environmental impacts of dogs. And we hear from a cancer survivor who is battling plastic pollution in Great Britain by paddling all of England's rivers. clean energy, activism, environment, ecology, outdoors, sierra club, organizing, climate change, grassroots, green no full 6 ef837a9b-3b3c-4c7d-9ef9-f0c91619506b Ep. 5: Drawdown We talk with author-activist Paul Hawken about his new book, "Drawdown," and why he thinks that global warming may be a blessing instead of a curse. Also, we travel to Acadia National Park in Maine, where National Park Service biologists are experimenting with what's called "assisted migration" to help tree species cope with climate change. Also: sustainable living tips from our advice columnist, Mr. Green, and a moving radio diary from a North Carolina woman demanding clean water for her town.

]]> Wed, 6 Mar 2019 23:46:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/4116998f-4116998f We talk with author-activist Paul Hawken about his new book, "Drawdown," and why he thinks that global warming may be a blessing instead of a curse. Also, we travel to Acadia National Park in Maine, where National Park Service biologists are experimenting with what's called "assisted migration" to help tree species cope with climate change. Also: sustainable living tips from our advice columnist, Mr. Green, and a moving radio diary from a North Carolina woman demanding clean water for her town.

]]> Ep. 5: Drawdown Sierra Club 00:29:02 clean energy, activism, environment, ecology, outdoors, sierra club, organizing, climate change, grassroots, green no full 5 5c8fa3f2-c862-4b2d-8fab-07ab2ad02cbe Ep. 4: The Mighty Mississippi Writer Boyce Upholt finds adventure—and a new sense of self—during a harrowing paddling trip on the Mississippi River. We also talk with Bernie Krause about his decades-long work to audio record the natural world, and we hear from a Virginia couple fighting a fracked gas compressor station. Plus: our advice columnist, Mr. Green, explains what a "fat-berg" is.

]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:27:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/56bb53d2-56bb53d2 Writer Boyce Upholt finds adventure—and a new sense of self—during a harrowing paddling trip on the Mississippi River. We also talk with Bernie Krause about his decades-long work to audio record the natural world, and we hear from a Virginia couple fighting a fracked gas compressor station. Plus: our advice columnist, Mr. Green, explains what a "fat-berg" is.

]]> Ep. 4: The Mighty Mississippi Sierra Club 00:32:26 clean energy, activism, environment, ecology, outdoors, sierra club, organizing, climate change, grassroots, green no full 4 fa5ab987-a087-4b7a-acdf-cf521fdb0fd3 Ep. 3: Hiking for Healing We join a group of single mom veterans from New York City as they take a weekend camping trip with their families — and in the course of their adventure find a respite from the stresses of military-to-civilian transition. We also talk with Ray Smith, a member of the first all African-American team to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. Plus: advice from Mr. Green and a radio diary from Yellowstone's "wild woman." Subscribe, so you never miss an episode! And if you're craving more audio, check out sc.org/stories.

]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:18:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/32a9e8b6-32a9e8b6 We join a group of single mom veterans from New York City as they take a weekend camping trip with their families — and in the course of their adventure find a respite from the stresses of military-to-civilian transition. We also talk with Ray Smith, a member of the first all African-American team to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. Plus: advice from Mr. Green and a radio diary from Yellowstone's "wild woman." Subscribe, so you never miss an episode! And if you're craving more audio, check out sc.org/stories.

]]> Ep. 3: Hiking for Healing Sierra Club 00:25:20 We join a group of single mom veterans from New York City as they take a weekend camping trip with their families — and in the course of their adventure find a respite from the stresses of military-to-civilian transition. We also talk with Ray Smith, a member of the first all African-American team to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. Plus: advice from Mr. Green and a radio diary from Yellowstone's "wild woman." We join a group of single mom veterans from New York City as they take a weekend camping trip with their families — and in the course of their adventure find a respite from the stresses of military-to-civilian transition. We also talk with Ray Smith, a member of the first all African-American team to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. Plus: advice from Mr. Green and a radio diary from Yellowstone's "wild woman." clean energy, activism, environment, ecology, outdoors, sierra club, organizing, climate change, grassroots, green no full 3 747dc764-f3de-4d88-b62a-2bf9770c62d9 Ep. 2: The Last Great Wilderness This episode of The Overstory includes an in-depth feature story from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which is now threatened by oil-drilling. Plus: A radio diary from Olympic snowboarder Justin Reiter, a conversation about equity in the outdoors with Teresa Baker, and sustainable living advice from Mr. Green. Subscribe, so you never miss an episode! And if you're craving more audio, check out sc.org/stories.

]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2018 22:04:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/efbdae8d-efbdae8d This episode of The Overstory includes an in-depth feature story from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which is now threatened by oil-drilling. Plus: A radio diary from Olympic snowboarder Justin Reiter, a conversation about equity in the outdoors with Teresa Baker, and sustainable living advice from Mr. Green. Subscribe, so you never miss an episode! And if you're craving more audio, check out sc.org/stories.

]]> Ep. 2: The Last Great Wilderness Sierra Club 00:28:04 This episode of The Overstory includes an in-depth feature story from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which is now threatened by oil-drilling. Plus: A radio diary from Olympic snowboarder Justin Reiter, a conversation about equity in the outdoors with Teresa Baker, and sustainable living advice from Mr. Green. This episode of The Overstory includes an in-depth feature story from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which is now threatened by oil-drilling. Plus: A radio diary from Olympic snowboarder Justin Reiter, a conversation about equity in the outdoors with Teresa Baker, and sustainable living advice from Mr. Green. clean energy, activism, environment, ecology, outdoors, sierra club, alaska, snowboard, snowboarding, equity, organizing, climate change, grassroots, green, anwr no full 2 382cecfa-24dc-465f-a892-ffae3d86d8ad Ep. 1: Can Cider Save The World? Have you ever thought that cider-making , aside from being delicious, might promote biodiversity? Spoiler alert: it does. Learn how in this first episode of The Overstory, Sierra Club's new podcast! We also take listeners to some of the most contested ground in the United States, Bears Ears National Monument; talk with Sierra magazine's advice columnist, Mr. Green; and hear from the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina about their sacred river -- and how the natural order of things is being changed, especially given this season's hurricanes.

]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:22:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/ca82d821-ca82d821 Have you ever thought that cider-making , aside from being delicious, might promote biodiversity? Spoiler alert: it does. Learn how in this first episode of The Overstory, Sierra Club's new podcast! We also take listeners to some of the most contested ground in the United States, Bears Ears National Monument; talk with Sierra magazine's advice columnist, Mr. Green; and hear from the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina about their sacred river -- and how the natural order of things is being changed, especially given this season's hurricanes.

]]> Ep. 1: Can Cider Save The World? Sierra Club 00:28:04 This is the premiere episode of the Sierra Club's new podcast, The Overstory. We take listeners to some of the most contested ground in the United States, Bears Ears National Monument, talk with Sierra magazine's advice columnist, Mr. Green, and hear from the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina about how the natural order of things is being changed, even their sacred river. Plus, we learn how cider-making promotes biodiversity! This is the premiere episode of the Sierra Club's new podcast, The Overstory. We take listeners to some of the most contested ground in the United States, Bears Ears National Monument, talk with Sierra magazine's advice columnist, Mr. Green, and hear from the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina about how the natural order of things is being changed, even their sacred river. Plus, we learn how cider-making promotes biodiversity! lumbee, clean energy, activism, environment, cider, ecology, outdoors, sierra club, indigenous, tribal, organizing, climate change, biodiversity, grassroots, green, native american no full 1 05237137-0cf8-4ecb-bef6-ce7ab213561c The Overstory: Coming Soon! Coming soon: a new podcast from Sierra Club. The Overstory brings listeners some of the most surprising, heartfelt, and provocative stories from across the American landscape. With each episode our reporters go beyond the latest news headlines as they profile the people and places on the front lines of environmental activism. Every episode also includes hilarious Q&As with our advice columnist, "Mr. Green," along with conversations with newsmakers, authors, filmmakers, and rank-and-file environmental advocates. Our regular first-person audio essays featuring incredible real-life characters are by turns funny and poignant.

]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:13:00 +0000 webmaster@sierraclub.org (Sierra Club) https://the-overstory-011be928.simplecast.com/episodes/a203f17f-a203f17f Coming soon: a new podcast from Sierra Club. The Overstory brings listeners some of the most surprising, heartfelt, and provocative stories from across the American landscape. With each episode our reporters go beyond the latest news headlines as they profile the people and places on the front lines of environmental activism. Every episode also includes hilarious Q&As with our advice columnist, "Mr. Green," along with conversations with newsmakers, authors, filmmakers, and rank-and-file environmental advocates. Our regular first-person audio essays featuring incredible real-life characters are by turns funny and poignant.

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