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I ask my dad about his childhood and heritage

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Austin, Texas, Vikram Joshi (14) interviews his mother Shubhada (49) about her childhood in India. Shubhada shares stories about growing up with her father in the military and how the constant moving...

Mary Ann Ehrike (77) was interviewed by Bob Ehrike (79) about how being involved in Girl Scouts impacted her life.

Nathan Buck, Providence Volunteer Program Supervisor, has an in-depth conversation with Therese Lewandowski, about his spiritual journey from being a midwest, gay alter boy in a Catholic school to an openly gay, happily married manager for a Catholic organization. Nathan...

Spiritual journey of David Buresh with Thomas Traherne

Riyaan talks about how he missed nature amid the COVID 19 and staying at home. He was home schooled for two months due to the pandemic and realized how important was the teacher's role in their education. He also tells...

Cooper Lawrence and Sarah Helm discussing fundamental interview questions

I interviewed my neighbor about our town and it’s place in nature.

The last of three podcasts that aims to look at the American mountain men of the fur trade and their lasting impact on the town of Jackson Hole and the American West as a whole. This episode still has interviews...

Blake talks to his grandmother, asking about historical events that affected her, how living in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was like, and how writing fulfills the desires of the writer.

This interview looks at connections to nature with a focus on mental health.

Tom (67) and Jerri (65), husband and wife, talk about their lives together and how their love and work lives have helped them overcome mental illness.

One Small Step conversation partners Matthew White (49) and Matthew Baxley (39) talk about growing up in conservative Christian families, being homeschooled, being shaped by trauma in their childhood, and their love of the outdoors.

Ranch life and growing up in nature in the 50’s and 60’s. (Picture: Dick and Mike Ellis at The Ore Cash Mill, July 1960)

Erica Watkins (25) and her father, Greg Watkins (59), discuss life in Idaho and what community means to them.

Be (83) talks with Selene (12) about her life and her journey from a small town on the gulf coast of Mississippi in 1935 to Ann Arbor Michigan, 2018.

We talked about where Beenish lives now and how she decided on what house to buy within the last year while considering things like basement availability and tornadoes. We also talked about her neighborhood in general.

We discussed about the climate change that is currently taking place, ways to cope, and the steps we can take in order to prevent it.

This interview between Grace and Dan discusses Dan’s personal experiences and perspectives on climate emergency preparedness.

My mother and I discussed the forest fires that occurred near Athens, Greece, and also climate caused issues in the Chicagoland area. We talked about the importance of individual and government preparation, and the need for action now rather than...

Elisabeth and Jordan discuss the climate emergency and the stress this topic can cause, as well as coping techniques they utilize to navigate this crisis—especially the use of nature as a restorative environment.

Discussed implications and possible preventions of the climate emergency that faces our generation and the generations that follow.

Mrinalini and I discuss the climate crisis, resource descent and the stress that those realities create. We also share our thoughts on ways forward and how to cope with these changes, particularly at the neighborhood level.

Sam shared different ways that he copes with stress or anxiety surrounding the climate crisis. We discussed feasible ways that individuals can take action in the present moment to promote their well-being and combat attentional fatigue. Sam suggested that neighborhoods...

Branden Bernheimer talks about how she grew from her family life and how she became a better person in the end.