The Overstory

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Ep. 5: Drawdown Mar 06, 2019

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We talk with author-activist Paul Hawken about his new book, "Drawdown," and why he thinks that global warming may be a blessing instead of a curse. Also, we travel to Acadia National Park in Maine, where National Park Service biologists are experimenting with what's called "assisted migration" to help tree species cope with climate change. Also: sustainable living tips from our advice columnist, Mr. Green, and a moving radio diary from a North Carolina woman demanding clean water for her town.

Ep. 4: The Mighty Mississippi Jan 29, 2019

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Writer Boyce Upholt finds adventure—and a new sense of self—during a harrowing paddling trip on the Mississippi River. We also talk with Bernie Krause about his decades-long work to audio record the natural world, and we hear from a Virginia couple fighting a fracked gas compressor station. Plus: our advice columnist, Mr. Green, explains what a "fat-berg" is.

Ep. 3: Hiking for Healing Dec 10, 2018

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We join a group of single mom veterans from New York City as they take a weekend camping trip with their families — and in the course of their adventure find a respite from the stresses of military-to-civilian transition. We also talk with Ray Smith, a member of the first all African-American team to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. Plus: advice from Mr. Green and a radio diary from Yellowstone's "wild woman." Subscribe, so you never miss an episode! And if you're craving more audio, check out sc.org/stories.

Ep. 2: The Last Great Wilderness Nov 27, 2018

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This episode of The Overstory includes an in-depth feature story from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which is now threatened by oil-drilling. Plus: A radio diary from Olympic snowboarder Justin Reiter, a conversation about equity in the outdoors with Teresa Baker, and sustainable living advice from Mr. Green. Subscribe, so you never miss an episode! And if you're craving more audio, check out sc.org/stories.

Ep. 1: Can Cider Save The World? Oct 29, 2018

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Have you ever thought that cider-making , aside from being delicious, might promote biodiversity? Spoiler alert: it does. Learn how in this first episode of The Overstory, Sierra Club's new podcast! We also take listeners to some of the most contested ground in the United States, Bears Ears National Monument; talk with Sierra magazine's advice columnist, Mr. Green; and hear from the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina about their sacred river -- and how the natural order of things is being changed, especially given this season's hurricanes.

The Overstory: Coming Soon! Oct 25, 2018

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Coming soon: a new podcast from Sierra Club. The Overstory brings listeners some of the most surprising, heartfelt, and provocative stories from across the American landscape. With each episode our reporters go beyond the latest news headlines as they profile the people and places on the front lines of environmental activism. Every episode also includes hilarious Q&As with our advice columnist, "Mr. Green," along with conversations with newsmakers, authors, filmmakers, and rank-and-file environmental advocates. Our regular first-person audio essays featuring incredible real-life characters are by turns funny and poignant.

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