Whether you see some deer, have a fox cross your path, or spot a moose, there’s something disportionately delightful about encountering wildlife. Even seeing something pedestrian like a possum feels really fun.
If you’d like to have more of these kinds of encounters, and a deeper experience with nature as a result, my guest has some tips for making them hap ... Show More
Jan 27
The Click Effect — Inside the Science and Magic of Social Chemistry
We’ve all had that feeling — you meet someone new, and the conversation just flows. You’re in sync. You click. But what’s really happening when that magic occurs?My guest today is journalist Kate Murphy, author of Why We Click: The Emerging Science of Interpersonal Synchrony, and ... Show More
54m 6s
Jan 20
How Football Took Over America — and Could Collapse
American football is so big — so braided into our weekends, our language, and our culture — that it can be hard to see it clearly as a whole.In his new book, Football, Chuck Klosterman helps us see the game from unexpected angles, and argues that football isn’t just a sport, it’s ... Show More
57m 40s
Jan 13
Money and Meaning — What Faith Traditions Teach Us About Personal Finance
We usually think of money as something very practical, concrete, and secular; we earn it, save it, spend it, and crunch the numbers behind it. But money is never just about money: it reflects our values, our priorities — and even our spiritual life.My guest today, Tom Levinson, k ... Show More
45m 20s
Nov 2022
There’s a Bear in My Backyard
Sure, we love bears when they show up in books or cartoons. But what if one is outside our window? Human-bear encounters are becoming far more frequent as development continues to spread and people and bears seek similar resources of food, water, and shelter. National Geographic ... Show More
35m 39s
Feb 2022
Carnivore Ecology (LIONS, TIGERS, & BEARS) with Rae Wynn-Grant
<p>Ah, charismatic megafauna! Teeth, claws, fur, hibernation, bear hugs, hiking, cougar attacks, nature preserves, and living your childhood dreams with Alie’s longtime -ologist crush, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. The large carnivore ecologist, researcher and TV presenter tells us all abo ... Show More
1h 34m
Jan 2023
Animal Justice with Martha Nussbaum
<p>Wild animals who build communities, domestic companions who love, and captive creatures who suffer. In episode 69 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk with renowned philosopher Martha Nussbaum about her capabilities approach to animal justice. They touch on topics as varied as a ... Show More
59m 6s
Jul 2023
Wild, le podcast animalier
Suit la formidable exploratrice, Ambre, pour une folle rencontre avec des animaux à travers la planète, en compagnie du professeur Sapions, un vieux scientifique bougon, puits de science intarissable qui sympathise avec tous les animaux.Wild, le podcast animalier est pour tous le ... Show More
40s
<p>On this special episode of <em>Against the Odds</em>, wildlife biologist and host of the podcast <a href="https://www.toothandclawpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks</em></a>, Wes Larson, joins Mike Corey to ... Show More
