As She Rises

How to thrive in the face of adversity is a lesson nature teaches us over and over again. THE WILD with Chris Morgan is on a mission to prove that, despite the political and economic forces threatening our environment, nature persists and gives us hope for the future.

Every episode takes you on an immersive, sonic adventure, exploring how wild animals and entire ecosystems adapt to forces like wildfire, deforestation, and overhunting. Host Chris Morgan will bring you up close to some of the world’s most remarkable species, sharing stories of resilience in nature and what they can teach us about ourselves and each other.
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Kindred is back, hosted by Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh. This season, we’re flipping the script on creatures everyone loves to hate — from hyenas and vultures to bats and possums — and showing why they’re fascinating, essential, and surprisingly lovable.

Join us as we explore the hidden connections between humans, animals, and nature, and discover stories that will make you see the world in a whole new way. Follow Kindred wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode!

Learn more, find past episodes, and support the podcast at www.kindredpodcast.co.
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In the final episode in our season on rewilding, we’re visiting New York Harbor. Commonly considered a high-traffic waterway beneath skyscrapers – New York Harbor actually was once one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. It was full of living reefs of molluscs that filtered the harbor and created a thriving habitat for other creatures. But as the city grew, the harbor fell silent. Today, New Yorkers are trying to reinvigorate a harbor rendered lifeless by replenishing the very population they destroyed a century ago: oysters.

Marcella Durand reads an excerpt of her poem, The Ways of East River Park, about embracing a new form of urban ecosystem that brings humans into the habitat of the harbor.

Thank you to Earthjustice for supporting this season of As She Rises. Learn more at earthjustice.org.

For more:
Learn more about the Billion Oyster Project and find ways to get involved at BillionOysterProject.org
Marcella Durand’s latest book, A Winter Triangle, is the recipient of the 2024 Poetic Justice Institute Prize, and you can find more of her work on local urban ecological issues including an essay, "At Spiral's Center" at the Black Earth Institute.
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In Puerto Rico, centuries of colonial rule have uprooted local food systems. Currently, the island imports around 85% of its food. But in the wake of Hurricane Maria and other catastrophic storms, the fragility of that dependence—and the urgency for food sovereignty—has come sharply into focus.

Out of this reckoning has emerged a new generation of farmers returning to ancestral and Indigenous forms of agriculture. For our second episode on rewilding, we’re meeting two best friends working to decolonize agriculture and trusting the land to lead the way.

Nicole Delgado reads her poem, Conversación con Norysell Massanet. This is a personal piece written for her friend, a farmer taking part in Puerto Rico’s agroecological movement.

Thank you to Earthjustice for supporting this season of As She Rises. Learn more at earthjustice.org.

For more:
Learn more about Finca Güakiá’s philosophy and support their efforts, join their Patreon at patreon.com/guakiapr
Learn more about the larger Puerto Rican agroecological movement and find ways to get involved at iala-pr.org
To support the school of agroecology where Marissa and Stephanie trained and taught, visit eljoscobravo.org/dona
To read more of Nicole Delgado’s work, you can visit nicolececiliadelgado.net
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North Cove, Washington, more commonly known as Washaway Beach, was once experiencing the fastest erosion along the Pacific coast. For decades, homes in the surrounding rural community had fallen into the ocean due to increasingly powerful winter storms. That is, until a neighbor defied conventional engineering practices and dumped a pile of rocks onto the shoreline. This community is facing a hostile natural environment. But instead of fighting it, they’re figuring out ways to take cues from nature and work with it. For our fourth season of As She Rises, we’re listening to stories of rewilding.

Erika Langley reads her work, Autumnal, about the storms that ravage Washaway Beach, and the feeling of watching people’s homes collapse into the ocean.

Thank you to Earthjustice for supporting this season of As She Rises. Learn more at earthjustice.org.

For more:
Learn more about dynamic revetment in North Cove and find ways to get involved at washawaynomore.org
Check out the David Cottrell Memorial Fund to make sure there is money for several loads of rocks a year.
To read more of Erika Langley’s work and learn more about her time in Washaway Beach, visit erikalangley.com
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