- A State of Change
- Activism Allyship
- Ancient Ice
- Climate Change
- Climate Solutions
- Colonial Violence
- Conservation Restoration
- Cultural Strategy
- Decolonization
- Deep Ecology
- Deeply Rooted
- Design+Strategy
- Direct Action
- Earthly Reads 1
- Fat of The Land
- Food Sovereignty
- For The Forests
- Global South
- Globalization
- Grassroots Herbalism
- Homage
- Homebound
- Illuminating Worldviews
- In The Field
- In the Company of Humpbacks
- Indigenous Sovereignty
- Media Art
- More Than Human Kin
- Multispecies Justice
- Plant Intelligence
- Plants Are Political
- Political Ideology
- Racial Equity Justice
- Radical Imagination
- Sacrifice Zones
- Sexual Body Liberation
- Shore Ocean Communities
- Spirituality Theology
- The Cost of Capitalism
- Theory Scholarship
- Transition Transformation
- Wisdom Keepers
In Chronological Order–
ANDREA CROSTA on the World of Wildlife Crime /113
Ayana and Andrea discuss a myriad of topics ranging from the importance of an intelligence-led approach to combating wildlife crime, how wildlife crime impacts local and global economies, the geography of trafficking, the socio-political realities that necessitate poaching and trafficking, and the grave danger posed by an increased militarization of conservation.
DIANA BERESFORD-KROEGER on Replanting the Global Forest ⌠ENCORE⌡/32 & 33
How do trees communicate with one another and act for the common good? Why are oceans utterly dependent on healthy forests? How would a regenerative society meet its resource needs? What do children know that their parents have forgotten?
CHARLES EISENSTEIN & IAN MACKENZIE on the Age of Transition /112
Charles Eisenstein and Ian MacKenzie join Ayana to discuss what features are inherently built into this money system, how economics does not have to be a merciless system, the importance of universal basic income, what it looks like to step into gift giving, and how we can hold healthy boundaries in the process.
Dr. M JACKSON on the Teachings of Glacial Beings /111
Learn how glacial retreat is impacting communities, the connection between extractive tourism, extractive science, and glaciers, why it matters that the majority of glaciology has been produced by white men, and the ways in which polar and mountain explorations have furthered colonial, capitalist, and imperialist projects.
THE WILDFIRE PROJECT on Transforming Toxic Movement Culture /110
Joshua, BJ, and Michael weave strategy on handling disappointment and harm, stepping into our power, and the politics of collapse and rebirth.
ADA RECINOS on Corporate Destabilization and Local Resiliency in El Salvador /109
Ayana and Ada Recinos of EcoViva discuss the connections between ecosystem restoration, political and climate resilience, and food sovereignty in times of extreme instability.
Intersectional Justice in Film and Media at SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL⌠ON LOCATION⌡ /108
Ayana speaks with creative visionaries covering so many of the topics that are near and dear to For The Wild’s heart, including: endangered species, immigrants’ rights, youth activism, ethical storytelling, decolonization, the prison industrial complex, environmental activism, and cultural protection…
ERIEL TCHEKWIE DERANGER on Solidarity with Unist'ot'en /107
Eriel articulates how narratives that surround the developments at Unist’ot’en Camp show how colonization has deeply warped our perspective on who get labeled the heroes and villains. While the state continues to prioritize the protection and expansion of infrastructure over people, we must encourage each other to see with clear vision where the true threat lies.
Dr. CARLOS NOBRE on the Shifting Future of the Amazon /106
Dr. Nobre clarifies the complexities surrounding the driving factors of deforestation and savannization and discusses the margins of safety that must be implemented, the simultaneous rise of nationalism, and the possibility of a third way outside the realms of the preservation/consumption binary when it comes to Amazonia.
SUBHANKAR BANERJEE on Defending Arctic Alaska /105
Subhankar calls on us to find our connection with the Near North while clarifying many misconceptions about the current status of the Refuge and the history of extraction in Alaska. We must do these sacred grounds justice in our actions and minds.
CAMILA THORNDIKE on Carbon Pricing /104
Camila Thorndike shares how the tax code can address societal ills, the difference between cap and trade and carbon tax, how policy arrangements reflect our values, and how we can create a price on carbon that is inclusive, progressive, and benefit communities that are often exploited by the so-called green market.
Dr. WILLIAM LAURANCE on the Uncertain Future of Giant Trees /103
Ayana speaks with Dr. William Laurance about the future of old growth forests, the many impacts of climate destabilization and drought, the dangers of positive feedback, and how infrastructure development is both driving and worsening climate chaos.
ROOTS OF LABOR BIRTH COLLECTIVE on Decolonizing Birth /102
Explore ancestral legacies around birthing, how we can invest in reproductive rights outside of the current hetero-patriarchal capitalist white supremacist system, the womb space as a place of creation, and birthing support as a human right.
QUEER NATURE on Reclaiming Wild Safe Space /101
Join So and Pinar as they explore how tracking and trailing answer the call of our ancestral bodies and the land, what deep intimacy with the more than human world looks like, how place-based skills are tools of liberation, and how to heal community, we cannot solely be in reciprocal relationships, we must be in accountable ones as well.
FOR THE WILD: An Anthology of the Anthropocene /100
We’ve been combing through the archives and crafting this very special episode for the community that has rallied around us these past few years. Today’s episode highlights some of the many conversations we keep present in heart and mind.
DALLAS GOLDTOOTH on Responding to Toxic Masculinity /99
Join Ayana and Dallas Goldtooth in conversation about toxic masculinity, accountability, and dismantling patriarchy as a decolonial approach.
JOHN SEED on Deep Ecological Identity /98
Join us as Ayana and John explore topics of ecological identity, embodied wisdom, moving beyond the individual, the tenets of Deep Ecology, and the Rainforest Information Centre’s recent work in Ecuador with the Los Cedros Biological Reserve.
Dr. CHAD HANSON on the Myths & Misinformation of Wildland Fires /97
Learn about what happens in a post fire habitat, why fire is an ecological treasure, not a disaster, how significantly climate change will impact wildfires, and why both politicians and the United States Forest Service have a vested interest in spreading misinformation when it comes to forest management.
Reverand M. KALANI SOUZA on Personal Preparedness in Advance /96
Ayana and Kalani discuss an “all hands on deck approach” to addressing human behavior and developing personal preparedness.
QUEEN QUET on the Survival of Sea Island Wisdom /95
Facing the onslaught of colonial terrorism towards both Black and Indigenous lives, Queen Quet's vision is lighting the way forward in troubled times. Taking on Indigenous sovereignty, land rights, and climate change resiliency plans, Queen Quet is a warrior of justice for not only her peoples, but all of humanity.