Category Archives: Biodiversity

Episode #117: Natural Reality

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Scott Russell Sanders joins us once again for a wide ranging discussion of issues in conservation and our relationship with Nature. Topics of discussion include the observance of natural cycles, gardens in schools, our cultural appetite (or lack thereof) for the Truth, and what we can expect to see in the future. This episode is concluded by reading some listener email. Continue reading →

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Episode #116: A Conservationist Manifesto

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

We are joined by Scott Russell Sanders, who is an author and conservationist, and has written many books, including Hunting For Hope and A Conservationist Manifesto. Topics of discussion include Aldo Leopold, Noah’s Ark as a metaphor for modern catastrophe, … Continue reading →

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Episode #96: Wild Farming

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

Wild Farming is a concept pioneered by conservationist Aldo Leopold and is now taking many forms throughout North America. In this interview I am joined by Joann Baumgartner of the Wild Farm Alliance. The Wild Farm Alliance’s mission is to … Continue reading →

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Episode #89: The Fig Man

Posted on May 3, 2010 by

We are joined by Lloyd Kreizter, also known as the fig man. Lloyd has been a fig hobbyist and germplasm collector for many years in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area. Today, Lloyd joins us to talk about the history and … Continue reading →

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Episode #36: The Silvery Minnow

Posted on August 27, 2008 by

The Silvery Minnow is a species that has generated controversy and emotion over the years. Its status as an endangered species highlights the importance of knowledge and democratic decision making at a local level to preserve our natural resources. In … Continue reading →

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Episode #28: Conserving the World’s Languages with Luisa Maffi (Part II)

Posted on May 8, 2008 by

In this second part of our interview with Luisa Maffi, we talk about the process of language shift and the activities that indigenous communities around the world are engaging in to preserve and recover their languages. As with so many … Continue reading →

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Episode #27: Biocultural and Linguistic Diversity with Luisa Maffi

Posted on May 1, 2008 by

Luisa Maffi is the Director of Terralingua, an organization dedicated to the conservation of the world’s biocultural and linguistic diversity. In Part I of this two part series, Dr. Maffi explains the goals and purpose of Terralingua, and then paints … Continue reading →

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Episode #4: Dr. Suzanne Nelson: Native Seeds/SEARCH

Posted on December 6, 2006 by

On this final episode dealing with agricultural biodiversity, I speak with Dr. Suzanne Nelson, Director of conservation with Native Seeds/SEARCH. We discuss the mission and work of the organization, and the cultural and biological signifance of the crops of the … Continue reading →

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Episode #3: Highland Andean Crops: Interview with Emigdio Ballon

Posted on November 20, 2006 by

For most of us, agricultural biodiversity is a topic of unknowns. It is about the crops and foods that we don’t know; foods that we have never seen or tasted. In this episode, we talk with Emigdio Ballon, who is … Continue reading →

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Episode #2: Rex Dufour on Agrobiodiversity and Entomology

Posted on November 14, 2006 by

As we continue this month’s theme of agricultural biodiversity, I interview Rex Dufour, entomologist and organic pest control expert with ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. Rex describes the role of insects in the agroecosystem, and emphasizes the importance … Continue reading →

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