A race is on to save this world heritage site that straddles the border of Togo and Benin. It’s home to remarkable earth tower homes called Takienta, and the Batammariba people, whose existence is threatened by climate change and migration.
Aug 13
The Flatswoods Monster with Emily Zarka
Emily Zarka is the host of the PBS digital series Monstrum, a show that tries to figure out how monster mythology was created and shaped through oral storytelling, literature, and film. Today she tells us about the Flatswoods monster in West Virginia, a legend that dates back to ... Show More
22m 7s
Jul 2017
These Two Lanes Could Take Us Anywhere
4,000 miles, a bike trip, an Armenian, a Turk, and a history that doesn't match up. Kerning Cultures is a Kerning Cultures Network production. Support this podcast on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
38m 56s
May 2018
What It's Like to Solo-Sail the Pacific Ocean
We chat to Liz Clark, a surfer and environmentalist who's been solo-sailing on her 40-foot ride, 'Swell,' since early 2006, going where the wind, quite literally, takes her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
36m 6s