Terra Informa

In this archive episode from October 2020, Terra Informer Elizabeth Dowdell interviews alumnus Sofia Osborne about the popular video game The Sims and a newly released environmental-ish expansion pack.For more information about this archive episode, links to resources, and a link to the program log, visit the original episode page here.★ Support this podcast ★

In this archive episode from February 2021,  the Terra Informers discuss the genre of climate fiction and share the reading lists that are helping them ease of the uncertainty of our climate future. For more information about this archive episode, links to resources, and a link to the program log, visit the original episode page here. ★ Support this podcast ★

While we're on break, we're bringing back this paranormal archive episode that aired in August 2021! Follow the link to the original episode's show notes for links to resources and materials from the episode. Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

In this archive episode from July 2019, Andrea Wiebe met with Lliam Hildebrand of the Iron and Earth Organization about their work advocating for oil and gas development to incorporate more renewable energy. They discussed how oil and gas sector workers can adapt to and support the low carbon transition. We'll be back in June with new episodes!★ Support this podcast ★

We're on spring break! This is an archive episode from May 2021. Inspired by this episode? Look forward to June when we'll be airing brand new episodes all about gardening! Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

This week we're bringing you the environmental news headlines you may have missed in the month of April!Psst! We're taking a break for the month of May! You'll still see archive episodes come up on your feed, but there won't be any new episodes until June. Happy spring!Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

This week Elizabeth Dowdell and some other Terra Informers dive into the history of Earth Day, their feelings on the holiday, and show some appreciation for our big (shared) hunk of rock! Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins by Anna Tsing is about  mushrooms. Matsutake mushrooms, to be exact. But it's about a lot of other things too, including capitalism and hope for how we might live in a future marked by human destruction. This week, Hannah Cunningham and Sara Chitsaz discuss this book, some of the concepts in it, and how it made them feel. Link to the book.Here is the article referencing pericapitalist spaces that Hannah mentioned in the episode.Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

This week we imagine what it would be like if the news was still the news, but only covered climate and environmental protection stories. Program Log here.★ Support this podcast ★

This week, we're bringing you the environmental news headlines that might have missed your radar over the past month.More on Canadian mining industry here and hereProgram log.★ Support this podcast ★

Have you ever come face to face with the majestic beaver? Have you ever thought about just how impactful the little dam-builders are to the ecosystems they inhabit? This week, Sara Chitsaz, Hannah Cunningham, and Dylan Hall (a Terra Informa alum!) discuss Glynnis Hood's book The Beaver Manifesto, as well as our general thoughts about the popular, and sometimes not-so-popular, rodent. At the end of the episode, Sara also gives us a run-down on what beavers have been up to in the Alaskan tundra. Link to the University of Alberta's free online Indigenous Canada course, as mentioned in the introduction of the episode.Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

When's the last time you went to the zoo? This week, Sonak Patel is joined by guest Jamie Dorgan of the Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute to discuss the evolution of zoos and their role in biodiversity conservation.Program log.★ Support this podcast ★

This week Hannah Cunningham, Sara Chitsaz, and Lizzy Baron share their hot and medium takes on the Adam McKay-directed film Don't Look Up. This film is an obvious climate change satire that received a lot of mixed opinions when it came out. Hear what Terra Informers have to say about it in this review/discussion/analysis. Program Log here.★ Support this podcast ★

This week, the Terra Informa team covers some of the environmental news headlines you may have missed over the past month. Tune in for updates on green steel, wildlife, Indigenous-led conservation and land protection, deforestation in the amazon, and information tie-ups about contaminated sites!UBC's Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre: Black History Month ResourcesProgram log.★ Support this podcast ★

This week, we are airing an audio documentary created by Madelyn Lux and Mario Rodriguez for an agricultural economics class that had a community-service learning component at the University of Alberta. Through interviews with beekeepers and business owners, this documentary explores how urban beekeeping has changed the city of Edmonton. After that, we introduce an interesting product that was developed with bee conservation in mind, that may have ended up being a bit of a flop.Previous episodes on beekeeping:Heat Wave Hive InspectionUrban Beekeeping with David WhitakerProgram log.★ Support this podcast ★

This week we are airing an audio documentary created by Shaneen Jamal, Olivia Mitchell, and Breanne Palmer for an agricultural economics class that had a community-service learning component at the University of Alberta. This documentary explores how community gardens affect consumer choices by examining the connections between peoples’ experiences in community gardens and their individual habits. Rupertsland Centre for Metis Research podcast on SoundcloudProgram Log★ Support this podcast ★

This week, we are airing an audio documentary created by Sabrina Strelkov and Ryleigh Alexander for an agricultural economics class that had a community-service learning component at the University of Alberta. This documentary dives into how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Edmonton’s Old Strathcona farmer’s market, as well as the importance of farmers markets and sustainable and local foods.Documentary on Soundcloud. Program Log. ★ Support this podcast ★

We’re back after our winter break! The Terra Informers took some time to breathe as the new year rolled in, and now we’re ready to bring you new episodes, starting with a roundup of some of the environmental news headlines that you may have missed while we were away.Program log here.★ Support this podcast ★

This is an archive episode with segments from 2017 and 2012. For a more current update on ice melts, listen to our 'tying up loose ends' episode that aired on December 27, 2021. We'll be back with new episodes in February!★ Support this podcast ★

This is an archive episode from September 2019. For an update on this story, listen to our 'tying up loose ends' episode that aired on December 27, 2021. We'll be back with new episodes in February!Program log.★ Support this podcast ★