This week we are rebroadcasting our interview with Dr. Kate Stafford, originally aired in September of 2020. The bowhead whale can live up to 200 years old, meaning that the bowhead whales of today know and remember a world that sounded, tasted, and felt very different than the one we live in. Perhaps their living memory has yet to normalize marine pollution ... Show More
Jun 4
FAT OF THE LAND - DOLCE on Family and Tradition S1:E5
“I’d like to propose a toast to the garden, to this beautiful planet, and to the gardener. You know, some people have gardens, some people don't. But, they need to have a garden because Grandfather used to say, “We are all a garden in the world." So, I give thanks to the garden a ... Show More
26m 47s
May 2026
FAT OF THE LAND - SECONDI on Women, Food and Resistance S1:E3
“Before I came here, I dreamt about this land.” —Jessie Jowers, Slow Life Family FarmThe third course in our series, Secondi, brings us to the tensions of resistance and surrender. In this episode of Fat of The Land, Ayana speaks with Jessie Jowers of Slow Life Family Farm and De ... Show More
29m 58s
Aug 2025
What Can Whales Teach Us About Clean Energy, Workplace Harmony, and Living the Good Life? (Update)
<p>In the final episode of our whale series, we learn about fecal plumes, shipping noise, and why <i>Moby-Dick</i> is still worth reading. (Part 3 of "<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast-tag/everything-you-never-knew-about-whaling/">Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.< ... Show More
48m 8s
Aug 2021
Whales' Vital Role In Our Oceans
Whales are more than just beautiful creatures — they play a vital role in the ocean's ecosystem. Today, Asha de Vos, marine biologist and pioneer of long-term blue whale research within the Northern Indian Ocean, explains why protecting whales is crucial for protecting the entire ... Show More
13m 38s