Our Inheritance

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Solutions to environmental problems. Stories written, recorded, and produced by high school students.

Will Bohrnsen-The Blake School


    • Jun 7, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 11m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Episode 30 Aquatic Invasive Species

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 15:39


    Clara Ursu teaches us the threats to freshwater conservation due to invasive species.

    Episode 29 Forest Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 16:46


    Piper Crow discusses the importance of forest conservation.

    Episode 28 Wolf Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 8:40


    Jalen Wilson talks about wolf conservation.

    Episode 27-Wetland Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 16:25


    Zosia Lazarewicz talks about wetland conservation. Music: Blue Dot Sessions. "Shine and Wither." Audio.https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/dff8c6bb-0eb0-4e13-bfe8-9cceb4801e47

    Episode 26 Terrestrial Invasive Species

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 12:34


    Reese Hack discusses several terrestrial invasive species found in Minnesota and how to manage their impact.

    Episode 25- Prairie Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 9:06


    Carter Krenke looks at prairie conservation in Minnesota. music: Louver by Blue Dot Sessions Blue Dot Sessions

    Episode 24-River Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 13:12


    Tyler Girk talks about river conservation and the Wild and Scenic River Act.

    Episode 23 Freshwater Fisheries Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 15:00


    Michael Rekas explores freshwater fisheries conservation. music: JoDon by Blue Dot Sessions

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    Episode 22 Eagle Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 12:43


    Ruby Arlowe explores Eagle conservation in Minnesota and beyond. Music: Kid Kodi by Blue DotSessions

    Episode 21 State Land Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 8:58


    James Prince talks about Minnesota State land conservation and indigenous land reparations. Music: Navigation by Areonaut, Blue Dot Sessions Celestial Navigation by Blue Dot Sessions Homegrown by The Pine Barrens, Blue Dot SessionsHomegrown by Blue Dot Sessions

    Episode 20 Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Wilderness Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 13:47


    Ellie Morrison teaches us about wilderness preservation through the lens of the BWCA in Minnesota.

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    Episode 19 Reptile Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 12:08


    Ella Chester teaches us about reptile conservation. Audio: Skittle by Kid Kodi,Blue Dot Sessions.https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/174352

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    Our Inheritance Season 3 Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 3:18


    This season we explore topics in conservation, including land and water, as well as the plants and animals that live on this planet. Music: Perspiration by The Balloonist Blue Dot Sessions Kallaloe by BarstoolBlue Dot Sessions

    Episode 18 Solar Water Pumping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 9:57


    Emma Brown explores Solar Water Pumping as a climate, environmental, and equity solution both domestically and globally.

    Episode 17 Nuclear Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 9:00


    Gunnar Johnson discusses the challenges facing nuclear energy and the possibility of modular nuclear power as a climate solution.

    Episode 16 Forest Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 8:32


    Alex Weisman talks about forest conservation and restoration, both in Minnesota and abroad; an important climate solution!

    Episode 15 Efficient Aviation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 10:45


    Aletta Bartok discusses both fuel and design innovations that can significantly decrease the carbon footprint of air travel.

    Episode 14 Managed Grazing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 13:05


    Wyatt Dayhoff discusses how changing the way grazing livestock are raised, can sequester carbon, conserve soil, and make happier, healthier animals!

    Episode 13 Net-Zero Energy Buildings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 15:07


    Nate Heithoff explores creative methods for making our buildings more energy efficient, including non-traditional building materials!

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    Episode 12 Geothermal Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 10:34


    Nikko Kim explains how Geothermal Energy can be an excellent solution to our need for clean energy.

    Our Inheritance Season 2-Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 4:17


    Introducing season 2 of the Our Inheritance Podcast. This season we explore topics related to energy use, transportation, agriculture, forestry, construction, and design. Music: Slow Lane Lover by Blue Dot Sessions Loopy by Blue Dot Sessions

    Episode 11-Silvopasture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 16:01


    Mattie Johnson talks about silvopasture as one tool to help mitigate climate change. Music: Slow Toe by Blue Dot Sessions

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    Episode 10-Blue Carbon Solutions, and Living Shorelines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 13:01


    Henry Watson explores blue carbon solutions and living shorelines as a climate solution. Music: Waterbourne by Blue Dot Sessions

    Episode 9- Agroforestry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 12:17


    Mia Palladino explains how agroforestry can help solve our climate problems. Music: Turning to You by Blue Dot Sessions

    Episode 8- Regenerative Agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 10:19


    Bella Ohrt explains why regenerative agriculture is a solution to climate change. Music: Funny Song by Benjamin Tissot, Royalty Free, https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/funny-song

    Episode 7-High Speed Rail

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 8:36


    Billy Dunlap explores the underutilized potential of high speed rail as a climate solution. Music tracks through Anchor Podcast: Our Names England, Promesa, Union Hall Melody, Sunset at Sandy Isle, Morning Colorwheel, and Night Light

    Episode 6-Electric Vehicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 11:51


    Bruno Bazzett explains how and why electric vehicles are an important part of the solution to climate change. Music through mixkit: Raising me Higher, Opensource

    Episode 5-Plant Rich Diets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 8:07


    Ethan Quinn explores how plant rich diets can decrease our carbon footprint and be climate solutions. Music: Louver by Blue Dot Sessions

    Episode 4- Food Waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 10:52


    Emily Carlisle talks about how decreasing the amount of food we waste is a climate solution. Music: "Inspire" by Benjamin Tissot www.bensound.com (Royalty Free Music)

    Episode 3-Tropical Forest Restoration

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 12:24


    Matt Carlson explores tropical forest restoration as a climate solution. Music: Highway 430 by Blue Dot Sessions, Greyleaf Willow by Blue Dot Sessions, Idle Ways by Blue Dot Sessions

    Episode 2- Coastal Wetlands

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 11:47


    Solveig Bingham explains why conserving and restoring coastal wetlands is a climate solution. Music: A Little Powder by Blue Dot Sessions

    Episode 1-Refrigerants

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 11:50


    Melanie Sun talks about how refrigerants are the number one drawdown solution in addressing climate change. Music Credit: Borough by Blue Dot Sessions, Palms Down by Blue Dot Sessions, Taoudella by Blue Dot Sessions, A Little Powder by Blue Dot Sessions

    Our Inheritance Podcast-Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 2:17


    A twelve part series on climate change solutions written and produced by students at The Blake School in Minneapolis, MN. Music: Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions Copper Halls by Blue Dot Sessions

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