What&#39;s going to make the future a better place? That&#39;s what we want to find out. Join us as we share stories and expert perspectives on sustainability, environmental science, and what you can do to ensure a “livable future.”

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​​The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) publishes the most robust climate assessments. So, how does the science accurately come through? Who’s voices are being heard? What does the IPCC get right? How can it improve? In this episode, Dr. Jessica O&#39;Reilly is a cultural anthropologist from Indiana University who studies the decision-making process of the IPCC. Dr. O&#39;Reilly shares an inside look into the scientists writing the Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC and provides advice to junior scientists looking to get involved in the IPCC.

Climate Assessment & The "Who" Behind Reports

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This round table discussion with students and young environmentalists from the YEAH network focuses on ways we can approach the climate crisis and keep a sense of optimism when we face an uphill battle.

Special: Students on Finding Optimism

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Storytelling is inherent in science, but sometimes we get comfortable with narratives that may be problematic. Agroecology PhD student Siwook Hwang sheds light on the dangers of the &#34;scarcity axiom&#34; and how we should pay attention to and challenge how we frame our stories in science.

Scarcity & Challenging Narratives in Science

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Wildfire season is lasting longer, affecting more people, and is becoming harder to control. Wildfire ecologist Casey Teske discusses fire&#39;s role in ecosystems, fuel treatment methods, and the challenges of fire forecasting.

Forest Fires & Managing for Resilience

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Dr. Rick Knight set out on a mission to save nature 30+ years ago, but revelations over the course of his career have changed everything. In this episode, Dr. Knight shares how his work, and his life, have transformed and made for better outcomes.

Conservation & The Radical Center

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Getting people on the same page about sustainability goals can be challenging. In this episode, environmental consultant, artist, and community facilitator, Emmanuelle Vital, discusses how we can bridge the gap between science, sustainability goals, and communities.

Art, Science, & Creating Resilient Communities

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Australian environmentalist Shane French discusses the 2020 bushfires, Australia&#39;s unique wildlife, and offers advice for career longevity in environmentalism.

Wildfires & Ecosystems Under Change

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The 5th episode explores how important mentorship and community is to STEM students. Cristal Dominguez Vasquez, a recent college graduate in a STEM field, takes a moment to discuss the opportunities, hardships, and realizations she experienced as a Latinx student.

Inclusivity & Female Mentors in STEM

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Connecting people to place can be a powerful teaching tool and is something, lecturer at Indiana University and long-time park service employee, Dr. Brian Forist embraces. In this episode, we detail many examples of how this connection to nature is powerful for healing, learning, and uniting people together.

People & Connection to Place

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America&#39;s national parks are called our &#34;best idea&#34;, but are they? How can we make them better? What&#39;s co-management of the parks? What are ecosystem sciences? In this episode, long-time National Park Service employee and lecturer at Indiana University, Dr. Brian Forist gives an honest look at the growth happening across America&#39;s &#34;Best Idea&#34;.

Parks & Co-management of Ecosystems

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How can we make science and nature more accessible? In this episode, we look at how citizen science can be a tool for people to reach a higher understanding of the ecosystem surrounding them. Scientists Dr. Bowser and Sarah Whipple continue the discussion on how we each will connect to nature differently, we also examine the interesting parallels in finding nature in a park in New York City with finding frogs in Maine.

Nature & Science for the Community

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The first episode is focused on the importance of understanding multicultural understanding for climate action and sustainable development. This is the first one of a two-part interview with Dr. Gillian Bowser and Ph.D. candidate Sarah Whipple. In this episode, Dr. Bowser details the origin of the YEAH network, the &#34;open the door &amp; get out the way&#34; teaching approach, and how each culture may think about conservation differently.

YEAH & Our Multicultural Earth

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