Terra Informa

In this week's archive episode, we revisit a Terra Informa review of the film Metamorphosis, a climate change documentary, along with an interview with the creators of the film.Program log.  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this week's archive episode, we're revisiting our discussion on The Lorax. For the full show notes for this episode, click here. Program log.  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this week's archive episode, we go back to warmer days to visit past Terra Informer Dylan Hall for a honeybee hive inspection and to talk about the impact of high heat events on beehives and other important pollinator insects.For the full episode description, visit the original show notes here.Program log.  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this week's archive episode, we revisit being inspired to learn more about the elusive and enchanting Ghost Orchid, a rare species of orchid that grows in the swamp forests of Florida.For more information and for links from this episode, visit the original episode post here. Program log.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Where do all the extinct animals since the beginning of time go to rest? A very spooky graveyard, and this year, we're getting the grand tour from the Cryptkeeper himself. What kind of animals are buried here, and what monster lurks at the center of the graveyard? Tune in to find out!Our annual Halloween episode was produced for CJSR 88.5 FM's Fundrive, which is happening right now! Our home station is volunteer-run and relies on donations to stay on the air. If you want to keep shows like Terra Informa running for another year, consider donating to CJSR, we would really appreciate it! You can donate on CJSR's website, linked here!Program log.  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this week's archive episode, we're revisiting The Line, a film by Anthony Goertz that focuses on the employees of Quality One Training and Support, a program that connects people with barriers to employment including a criminal record, newcomer status, or addictions or mental illnesses with employment opportunities at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre.For more information on the episode, visit the original show page here. Program log.  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this week's episode, Sofia Osborne and Olivia DeBourcier from the Beyond Blathers podcast go way back in time to talk about the dunkleostus - a crazy prehistoric fish! Check out the Beyond Blathers Etsy store for amazing stickers featuring Olivia's illustrations of the critters they talk about on the podcast!CJSR's annual Fundrive is quickly approaching! In the coming week's we'll be bringing you some special spooky programming for Fundrive. If you love what we do here at Terra Informa, we would be forever grateful if you donated to CJSR to help keep us on the airwaves! There's awesome swag to be bought! Donate here! Program log. ★ Support this podcast ★

Who do you think of when you think about environmentalism and music? This week, Jasinta Rweyongeza is joined by Rasheena Fountain, a poet and essayist, to talk about the lack of mainstream recognition of Black musicians in the world of environmentalism in music, as well how specific genres of music that are underrecognized in their ability to tell stories about environmental relationships, environmental vulnerability, and environmental justice.Rasheenafountain.com ☆ TreeSong Workshop: Decolonizing Senses ☆ Program Log ★ Support this podcast ★

It's been 60 years since Rachel Carson's Silent Spring explored the dangers of pesticides and how humans are destroying our environment. This week, the Terra Informers discuss this classic book - why was this book so important? How relevant is Silent Spring to the modern ecological crises of the 20th century?Program log. ★ Support this podcast ★

It's the end of another month, and we've got another roundup of environmental news headlines for you. This week, we cover the impacts of extreme storms around the globe, Ontario youth taking the provincial government to court, and a whole bunch of animal-related headlines. Program log.  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this week's episode, Sonak Patel and Hannah Cunningham discuss some of the current theories around the possibility of finding a Earth 2.0, some of the current contenders, and reflect on why Earth 1.0 is worth fighting for. Program log.  ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, Lizzy Barron discusses climate emotions in the second half of a two-part series. Listen to part one with Terra Informer Sara Chitsaz and Dr. Debra Davidson here: 287. Climate Emotions Part I! Lizzy speaks with Gabrielle Gelderman about her approach to assisting individuals and herself grapple with climate emotion — particularly climate grief — through spiritually informed coaching. Keep up with Gabrielle: Website: https://gabriellegelderman.squarespace.com/ Instagram: @theclimatechaplainProgram LogMusic: I Hope You Know - Ketsa ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, Sara Chitsaz discusses climate change and emotions in the first of a two-part series. To learn more about the academic approach to climate emotions, Sara is joined by Dr. Debra Davidson, who shares her research on climate climate emotions and the role of these emotions in collective action. Tune back in next week for another look at climate emotions!Program Log. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, we're covering the environmental news headlines you may have missed over the past month. Stories covered include the impacts of heatwaves in both the UK and China, an activity update on the Mount Polley Mine in British Columbia, an Australian study that found high levels of lead in backyard chicken eggs, and increasing salmon populations in some BC rivers.Program log. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, we are revisiting an episode that focuses on critical thought on the idea and history of conservation, and some reflections on the Terra Informers' own personally significant places and species.Program log.  ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, we are revisiting a film discussion episode from October 2020 where the Terra Informers talked about the 1984 Hayao Miyazaki film, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. ★ Support this podcast ★

Terra Informa is on a break for the month of August! To kick us off, our friends Olivia deBourcier and Sofia Osborne have shared an episode of Beyond Blathers with us - their podcast about the insects, fish, and fossils of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This episode is about the mole cricket!Program log. ★ Support this podcast ★

Summer is in full swing, and there's lots going on in environmental news! This week, we've got headlines about Vancouver city council's vote on a climate crisis litigation fund, a lost peacock in Jasper National Park, a dangerous frog army (??), as well as several headlines about sharks.Program log. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, Sonak Patel gives us a lesson on hydrogen, the element you might remember from the periodic table you reviewed in chemistry class. In this episode, Sonak guides us through what hydrogen technology is and whether or not it really is the silver bullet to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.Program log. ★ Support this podcast ★

In this audio documentary, Cindy Eisman and Christie Kwan, Community Service Learning students from the University of Alberta, explore why the City of Edmonton made the switch to a new cart system for management of household waste in 2021.  Want an update on which single-use plastics are on track to be banned in Canada? Check out our June news roundup episode!Program log. ★ Support this podcast ★