Podcasts about Amazon rainforest

Today, we're diving into one of the most urgent and complex challenges of our time: how to truly and equitably mitigate climate change, starting in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. This conversation spans a web of critical themes: climate finance, cutting-edge technologies, and most importantly, putting Indigenous communities at the forefront of protecting and restoring the planet's most vital ecosystems.Joining us is the brilliant Dr. Tracey Osborne, a professor at UC Merced and the Founding Director of the UC Center for Climate Justice. Tracey is also the visionary behind the Climate Justice Standard, a bold new framework that ensures climate solutions aren't just environmentally sound, but also socially just and community-led.Together, we unpack the Amazon's pivotal role in global climate stability, explore the promises and pitfalls of carbon markets, and hear how Tracey's firsthand work in the rainforest has reshaped her understanding of justice, resilience, and what it really means to live in balance with nature.Show NotesThe Climate Justice StandardUC Center for Climate JusticeAbout the Kawsay Nampi Project About Dr. Tracey OsborneTragedy of the commonsDr. Elinor OstromKeywords: climate change, indigenous communities, carbon markets, climate justice, Amazon rainforest, deforestation, environmental integrity, community-led projects, technology in climate solutions, youth engagementBiophilic Solutions is available wherever you get podcasts. Please listen, follow, and give us a five-star review. Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn and learn more on our website. #NatureHasTheAnswers

Funerals are held for Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira and there is hope that the election of President Lula will mean new protections for the Amazon – and that the killers of Dom and Bruno will face justice. But organised crime is widespread and deep-rooted. The investigative journalist Sônia Bridi tells the Guardian's Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips about a man who allegedly not only may have helped plan the killings but may have ordered them. A man whose name strikes fear across the region

The Guardian's Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, recalls the moment that he and others on the search team found Dom and Bruno's belongings in a hidden area of flooded forest. The team finally discover what has happened to the men

As a companion to the Guardian's Missing in the Amazon podcast, global environment editor Jon Watts goes in search of answers to the question Dom Phillips was investigating when he was murdered: how can we save the Amazon? In the final episode of a three-part series, Jon encounters a radical new view of the Amazon's history being uncovered by archaeologists. Far from an uninhabited wilderness, the rainforest has been shaped by indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Jon finds out how their expert knowledge could be harnessed to secure the Amazon's future. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

As a companion to the Guardian's Missing in the Amazon, Jon Watts, global environment editor, goes in search of answers to the question Dom Phillips was investigating when he was murdered: how can we save the Amazon? In episode two, Jon meets the people trying to make sure the rainforest is worth more standing than cut down – from a government minister attempting to establish Brazil's ‘bioeconomy' to a startup founder creating superfood supplements and a scientist organising night-time tours hunting for bioluminescent fungi. Jon explores new ways of finding value in the forest and asks whether they will be enough to secure its future survival. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

As a companion to the Guardian's Missing in the Amazon, the global environment editor Jon Watts goes in search of answers to the question Dom Phillips was investigating when he was murdered: how can we save the Amazon? In episode one of a three-part series, Watts explores what's at stake if we fail to act in time. He hears about the crucial role of the rainforest for South America and the global climate, and looks back at how cattle ranching came to dominate and destroy huge swathes of the forest – pushing it to a dangerous tipping point today. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

Bruno Pereira has been considered one of the great Indigenous protectors of his generation. And this has made him an enemy of a man called Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, also known as Pelado. The Guardian's Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips reports on the story of these two men – Bruno and Pelado – and what happened when their paths collide

Lana Mahmood is the visionary founder of Prana by Lana, a holistic brand rooted in ancestral wisdom, sustainability, and the healing power of nature. Inspired by her immersive travels and deep studies of indigenous cultures across the Amazon Rainforest, the Middle East, Africa, the US Virgin Islands, and beyond, Lana created a line of pure, plant-based skincare, teas, candles, and wellness products that honor Mother Earth and her people.Lana utilizes intuition and intention as guides on her remarkable journey. Her search leads her to remote villages and traditional healers who still rely on ancient methods—cold-pressed oils, wild-harvested herbs, and zero-waste practices. Through Prana by Lana, she shares these sacred gifts, offering products made without synthetic chemicals, preservatives, or even organic pesticides—just pure, unaltered plant medicine.But Lana's mission extends beyond skincare. She is a fierce advocate for sustainability, cultural preservation, and environmental justice. From zero-waste packaging to a refill and recycling program, every aspect of her brand reflects a deep reverence for the planet and its people. She works directly with indigenous communities, ensuring fair partnerships and helping protect their lands from exploitation.In this episode, Lana shares her story, the importance of wild-harvested ingredients, and how conscious consumerism can be a powerful force for healing along with some of her amazing adventures.website - www.pranabylana.cominsta- @pranabylana-available wherever you listen to podcasts-

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Chaos & Clicks: Capturing the Unseen World of the Amazon Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-06-09-22-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: अमेज़न वर्षा वन की घनी छांव में, हरे पेड़ों की शाखाएँ और पत्तियों की सरसराहट से घिरी हुई, रोहित, अनन्या और काव्या साहसिक यात्रा पर निकले थे।En: In the dense canopy of the Amazon Rainforest, surrounded by the rustling branches and leaves of green trees, Rohit, Ananya, and Kavya set out on an adventurous journey.Hi: रोहित, एक जांबाज़ वन्यजीव फोटोग्राफर, अपने कैमरे के लेंस के पीछे से दुनिया को अलहदा दृष्टिकोण से देखता था।En: Rohit, a daring wildlife photographer, viewed the world with a unique perspective through the lens of his camera.Hi: उसके साथ थी अनन्या, जिसकी निगाहें शोध की गहराई में खोई रहती थीं और काव्या, उनकी जानकार गाइड, हमेशा मुस्कुराती और परिस्थिति को संभालने में माहिर।En: Accompanying him was Ananya, whose eyes were always lost in the depths of research, and Kavya, their knowledgeable guide, who was always smiling and adept at handling situations.Hi: इस बार उनका लक्ष्य था एक अनोखा पक्षी, जिसकी चटख रंगीन चहक और ध्वनियों की नक़ल करने की अद्भुत क्षमता थी।En: This time, their goal was a unique bird known for its brightly colored tweets and its amazing ability to mimic sounds.Hi: लेकिन उनकी ये यात्रा कुछ और ही हो गई जब रास्ते में एक तोते ने उनका ध्यान खींच लिया।En: However, their journey turned into something else when a parrot caught their attention on the way.Hi: वह तोता कुछ ज्यादा ही चंचल था और मौकों का सही उपयोग करता था।En: This parrot was particularly mischievous and knew how to seize opportunities.Hi: जब रोहित ने कैमरा सेट किया, तो तोते ने अचानक रोहित की ही आवाज़ में कह दिया, "चलो दोस्तों, यही वक्त है फोटो खींचने का!En: As Rohit set up the camera, the parrot suddenly said in Rohit's own voice, "Let's go, friends, it's time to take a photo!"Hi: " और जैसे ही वो हंसी-मजाक का सिलसिला शुरू हुआ, तोता उसी शैली में अनन्या और काव्या की भी नक़ल करने लगा।En: And as this playful banter began, the parrot started mimicking Ananya and Kavya in the same style.Hi: उसकी कलाकारी ने कामकाज को हंसी-मजाक में बदल डाला।En: Its artistry turned the task into a fun-filled indulgence.Hi: अनन्या को तोते की हरकत बहुत पसंद आई।En: Ananya was quite taken with the parrot's antics.Hi: उसने मज़ाक में कहा, "शायद ये तोता ही हमें उस दुर्लभ पक्षी तक ले जाए!En: She jokingly said, "Maybe this parrot will lead us to that rare bird!"Hi: " काव्या ने भी मुस्कुराते हुए सहमति जताई।En: Kavya nodded in agreement with a smile.Hi: रोहित अब कन्फ्यूज था कि अपनी असली चाहत — दुर्लभ पक्षी की तस्वीर — के पीछे जाए या इस मजेदार तोते के साथ वक्त बिताए।En: Rohit was now confused about whether to pursue his real desire — the picture of the rare bird — or spend time with this amusing parrot.Hi: और तभी तोते ने सीटी बजाना शुरू किया, ठीक उसी तरह जैसे वह दुर्लभ पक्षी करता था।En: And then the parrot started whistling, exactly like that rare bird.Hi: आवाज़ इतना सटीक थी कि वहां जंगल में वह पक्षी सच में आ गया।En: The sound was so accurate that the bird truly appeared in the jungle.Hi: लेकिन उस आवाज से बंदर भी आ गए।En: But the sound also attracted monkeys.Hi: पूरे माहौल में हलचल मच गई।En: The entire scene went into a frenzy.Hi: इस अफरा-तफरी में, रोहित ने वो काम कर दिखाया, जिसके लिए वो इतने दिनों से मेहनत कर रहा था।En: In this chaos, Rohit accomplished the task he had been working so hard for.Hi: उसने दोनों पक्षियों — वह दुर्लभ और वह मस्तीखोर तोता — को एक ही फ्रेम में कैद कर लिया।En: He captured both the rare bird and the playful parrot in the same frame.Hi: सभी हंसते हुए लौटे, मन में एक नई कहानी के साथ।En: They all returned laughing, with a new story in their hearts.Hi: रोहित ने समझा कि असली मजा कभी-कभी यात्रा में ही छुपा होता है।En: Rohit realized that true joy is sometimes hidden in the journey itself.Hi: और यह यात्रा, जो एक साधारण फोटोग्राफी मिशन के रूप में शुरू हुई थी, एक अविस्मरणीय अनुभव के साथ समाप्त हुई।En: And this journey, which had begun as a simple photography mission, ended with an unforgettable experience. Vocabulary Words:dense: घनीcanopy: छांवrustling: सरसराहटadventurous: साहसिकdaring: जांबाज़perspective: दृष्टिकोणaccompanying: साथ थीknowledgeable: जानकारadept: माहिरunique: अनोखाmimic: नक़लmischievous: चंचलseize: उपयोगantics: हरकतbanter: हंसी-मजाकartistry: कलाकारीindulgence: मजेrare: दुर्लभaccurate: सटीकfrenzy: हलचलchaos: अफरा-तफरीaccomplished: कर दिखायाmission: मिशनunforgettable: अविस्मरणीयjourney: यात्राcapture: कैदpersuade: मनानाpursue: पीछे जाएwhistling: सीटीopportunity: मौका

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The Guardian journalist and the Brazilian Indigenous expert were killed while investigating the impact of deforestation. In this extract from the book Phillips was writing at the time of his death, he reflects on his encounters with the rainforest and its people – and why it is so vital to save this precious place By Dom Phillips. Read by Felipe Pacheco. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Three years ago, British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous defender Bruno Pereira vanished while on a reporting trip near Brazil's remote Javari valley. The Guardian's Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, investigates what happened in the first episode of a new six-part investigative podcast series

From the Amazon Rainforest to Sustainable Gardening: Matthieu Mehuys' JourneyHost John Duffin interviews award-winning author and podcast host Matthieu Mehuys. They discuss Matthieu's profound journey from a childhood fascination with plants in Belgium to becoming a leader in regenerative gardening. After a transformative experience in the Amazon Rainforest and battling potentially grave illness, Matthieu turned obstacles into opportunities. He details his innovative approach to creating low-maintenance, ecological gardens and offers practical advice. We get to explore success stories, the 'Garden of Your Dreams Masterclass', and the broader impact individuals can have on their lives and the environment through sustainable practices. Learn how to transform your passion and follow your dreams by reconnecting with nature.You have more impact on the planet than you think. When you want to learn more about Matthieu, and how you can build your own sustainable garden, here are a few links. Websites:Landscape Design - https://www.paulownia-la.com/Book - https://www.12lawsofnature.com/Masterclass Garden of Your Dream - https://www.gardenofyourdreams.com/Socials and Calendly LinkCalendly link: https://calendly.com/garden-of-your-dreams/30minPersonal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/matthieumehuys/Paulownia Landscape Architects - https://www.instagram.com/paulownia_la/00:00 Introduction and Personal Story00:24 Welcome to Your Message Received Podcast01:30 Meet Matthieu Mehuys: Award-Winning Author and Podcaster02:40 Matthieu's Early Fascination with Nature03:57 From Passion to Profession: Landscape Architecture05:06 World Travels and Discovering Permaculture06:18 The Impact of Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth08:54 Experiences in India and Community Efforts13:26 Costa Rica's Environmental Success Story16:03 The Amazon Rainforest Adventure26:17 The Importance of Listening27:18 Starting a Business from Scratch27:37 Refining the Vision32:20 The Garden of Your Dreams Masterclass35:02 Low Maintenance Gardening42:24 The Impact of Regenerative Farming45:36 Personal Growth and Responsibility48:13 Exclusive Opportunities and Final Thoughts

In this episode of GeogPod John Lyon speaks with Jenny Cooke, the founder of Oddizzi, about what inspired her to pursue geography and create Oddizzi. Jenny's goal is to create adaptable, flexible and supportive resources for geography teachers that inspire young children and make them look forward to their lessons. To accomplish this Jenny and her team have visited some amazing locations, including the Amazon Rainforest, Antarctica, and more! Jenny gives us an insight into what it takes to create their resources and anecdotes from some of her trips. Find out what the 2041 School challenge is and the free videos about Antarctica that you can use in the classroom to inspire students to become Antarctica champions. Jenny also gives some clues about future projects to watch out for!   Resources www.oddizzi.com https://www.oddizzi.com/features/virtualfieldwork/ www.2041school.com

Send us a textIan Dench of the band EMF stops by the show to discuss his upcoming tour, new music, the staying power of the song 'Unbelievable', and so much more, including working with Beyonce.******* EMF British dance-rock quintet, EMF formed in Cinderford, England, in October 1989. All five original members were veterans of the local music scene before founding EMF, whose name supposedly stood for “Epsom Mad Funkers" (although it was widely speculated that the initials instead represented "Ecstasy Mother Fuckers"). Within two months of formation, the group played its first gig; after unearthing a Casio sampler and sequencer in a local thrift shop, a light techno element was added to their rock-oriented sound.Their debut album, SCHUBERT DIP, was released in May 1991. It was certified platinum (over a million copies sold) in the US in September 1991. It had reached a peak chart position of #3 in the UK and #12 in the US, as well as finishing the year at #57 overall.By the end of 1991, their infectious debut single “Unbelievable” had conquered the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 in the UK. The single was certified gold (over 500,000 copies sold) in the US in May 1991. The song was in such heavy rotation for most of the year in America that it finished as the #6 single overall for the year. The Chaos and the Beauty, their latest studio album, was released in 2024, and they are working on new music. announce Starting June 14, 2025, you'll be starting an 11-date West Coast tour with Space Hog. These are their first USA shows in 30 years.Website: https://emf-theband.com/Tickets: https://emf-theband.com/shows*******If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.comUpcoming guests can be found: https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest Follow us on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedomIntro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. NeedomSupport the show

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Leading anthropologist Pedro Cesarino speaks to FRANCE 24 about his new book, “Les vautours n'oublient pas” (The vultures never forget), which was inspired by the struggles of young Indigenous people in the Amazon. Caught between ancestral traditions and a modern world of mining, corruption, and violence, they live at the crossroads of two conflicting realities. Through the story of a mother searching for her missing son, Cesarino highlights the deep fractures in Brazilian society.

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The Outer Realm welcomes Ben Tejada-Ingram Host: Michelle Desrochers Date: May 14th, 2025 Episode: 562 Discussion : Ben joins us this evening to talk about his latest book " The Mysteries of Kurupira- The Hidden Land of Unknown Creatures That Inspired Conan Doyle's Lost world" Contact for the show - theouterrealmcontact@gmail.com Rumble: TheOuterRealm X - MicheleDerocher Website: www.theouterrealmradio.com Please support us by Liking, Subscribing, Sharing and Commenting. Thank you all !!! About Ben: Ben Tejada-Ingram is an author and researcher, with a special interest in unknown phenomenon and mysteries of the world. Through his social media brand "Anomaly Hunter" he delves into everything from the paranormal to UFOs, and explores all things unknown. He has always had a passion for adventure and discovery. His newest book, "The Mysteries of Kurupira" is about an isolated table mountain in the Amazon Rainforest that is a nexus for all sorts of high strangeness and unexplained phenomena. This mountain, named Kurupira, which is currently completely inaccessible and was mysteriously removed from all maps, is said to be the real life inspiration behind "The Lost World" by Arthur Conan Doyle. It has been the epicenter of sightings with seemingly prehistoric creatures, alien-like entities, and even more terrifying mysteries for over a century. The book is available on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/a3g9yWL His previous book, "The Lands Forgotten by Time: A Cryptozoologist's Guide to Lost Worlds and Legends" is available on Amazon. This book chronicles his research and investigation into the most unexplored, untouched, and exotic locations on earth. These ‘lost worlds'—places forgotten by modern civilization, indeed may constitute the last refuge of creatures long believed to be either mythical or extinct. These regions of the globe, which have existed in almost complete and utter isolation, may conceivably secretly harbor what will become the greatest scientific discoveries of our time. The book is available here: https://a.co/d/bZrMZat His first book, The Last Dinosaur of the Lost World: My Search for 'Little Nessie' is available on Amazon. This book chronicles his investigation of a mysterious but amazing story out of Venezuela, concerning the sightings of a dinosaur-like creature that was spotted on a real life 'lost world' plateau. From learning about this creature as part of an obscure and forgotten internet post, to tracking down every eyewitness on record and learning of its recorded history, this book chronicles the complete investigation of one of the world's most mysterious but amazing cryptids, the 'Little Nessie' of Angel Falls. The book is available here: https://amzn.to/34TNw8D You can see Ben's work producing bigfoot, paranormal, and sasquatch investigations with his investigation team “Anomaly Hunters” on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@anomalyhunters Anomaly Hunters is a team of Investigators looking into every aspect of the unknown and every kind of bizarre phenomena, from bigfoot, to the paranormal, to UFOs, and more. Their goal is to produce high quality adventure and investigation documentaries, as we search for the truth behind mysteries all around the globe. You can follow the ongoing investigations of Ben and his team of Anomaly Hunters on Instagram as well: https://instagram.com/anomalyhunterx The Book: In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, there exists a mysterious mountain plateau where legends, secrets, and terrifying encounters with seemingly prehistoric beasts, all converge. ITS NAME IS KURUPIRA. Though a Czech explorer traveled here in the 1970's, and documented some of its mysteries, many questions and controversies about this mountain have endured. Including: • Where exactly is Kurupira, why was it removed from so

Topics discussed on this episode include upcoming changes to the show, President Trump and Zelensky's meeting in the White House, UAB being accused of organ harvesting in court, a doctor who successfully treated herself for cancer, the worst colonoscopy of all-time, Frankie Muniz' new career, Nick Saban as college football Czar, the NBA Playoffs, a whale in the Amazonian rainforest, a winged humanoid sighting in Illinois, a Harvard professor who claims God is real, and the Legend of Huggin Molly.

Louis Alexander, British Extreme Adventurer Athlete and two-time Guinness World Records holder in his exclusive, first-time Asia and Singapore media interview - talks with “Saturday Mornings Show” Sit-Down Conversation host Glenn van Zutphen in Singapore's 1880 Club. Louis is the first - and only - person in history to complete marathons on all Seven Continents and swim marathons in all Seven Seas. Over 633 days, he tested his endurance across some of the world’s most unforgiving environments, running through a rainstorm in the Amazon Rainforest, the intensity of the desert in Northern Africa, and the sub-zero conditions of Antarctica, to swimming in the heat of the Arabian Sea in summer. From running through the harshest environments on Earth, swimming across *shipping lanes, to summiting some of the world’s most notable mountains, the young adventurer has conquered numerous endurance feats. Thanks to Saturday Mornings co-host, Neil Humphreys Also: 1880s Marc Nicholson and Qinqpei ShiangSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prof of Organic Chemistry @ Cornell. Libertarian. Fan of Austrian business cycle, Zero Hedge, gold. Biggest bear.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:42 Optional Lecture and Student Reactions01:21 Controversial Statements and Chair's Reaction02:35 Presentation Style and References03:16 Recommended Climate Change Books05:10 Debate with Steve Keen06:12 Climate Change Data and Analysis11:29 Skepticism and Media Critique18:44 Historical Climate Data and Misinterpretations39:23 Solar Activity and Climate Correlation43:45 AI Experiment on Climate Change Opinions53:02 Analyzing Statistical Anomalies53:25 Fat Tony's Probability Paradox54:19 Debating Global Warming Consequences55:29 Sea Level Rise and Historical Climate Data56:24 Critiquing Climate Change Narratives57:38 Wildfire Data and Climate Change01:01:20 California's Water and Fire Issues01:02:26 Polar Bears and Misleading Climate Imagery01:03:48 Amazon Rainforest and Climate Myths01:04:34 Agricultural Shifts and Climate Arguments01:05:20 Coral Reefs and Human Impact01:06:20 Climate Change and Public Perception01:07:55 Skepticism Towards Climate Science01:20:19 Population Decline and Climate Fears01:22:41 Electric Vehicles and Environmental Impact01:23:42 Media Narratives and Climate Change01:28:40 Propaganda and Authoritarianism01:30:12 Closing Thoughts on Climate Skepticismhttps://twitter.com/DavidBCollumhttps://chemistry.cornell.edu/david-b-collumI blogged about hundreds of ClimateGate emails here: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/p/climategate_05.html=========AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summarieshttps://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Part Two of David's story.  If you haven't listened to part one, "Dave Part One - "Darkness Falls Quick in the Forest," go listen to that first.  Dave and Crystal have been lost in the Amazon Rainforest for six days.  Crystal's feet have been rubbed raw from her boots, and she can barely walk.  If they can't walk, they have no hope of survival.  

 Eyewitness account of genocide in Gaza – Dr Mohammed Mustafa who travelled to Gaza during ceasefire in work in two hospitals, Part 2 of an interview between Ahmed Albadla, Palestinian/Australian activist in Sydney and Dr Lana Tatour, Palestinian/Australian  lecturer at UNSW Sydney, Veteran US peace activist Kathy Kelly on the first 100 days of Trump, Dr Ralph Newmark from University of Melbourne explaining the vital importance to the world of the Amazon rain forest region, Dr Helen Rosenbaum, co- founder of the Deep Sea Mining Campaign in Australia voicing concern for a rocky road ahead for opponents of deep sea mining now Trump has thrown out all rules and regulations. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts

IMAGE CREDIT Elza Fiúza/Abr, CC BY 3.0 BR, via Wikimedia Commons LINKS Vatican bio of Cardinal Leonardo Ulrich STEINER: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_steiner_l.html  Leonardo Ulrich STEINER on FIU's Cardinals Database (by Salvador Miranda): https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios2022.htm#Steiner  Cardinal Leonardo Ulrich STEINER on Gcatholic.org: https://gcatholic.org/p/5762                    Cardinal Leonardo Ulrich STEINER on Catholic-Hierarchy.org: https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bulst.html   Archdiocese of Manaus on Gcatholic.org: https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/mana1.htm?tab=info       Archdiocese of Manaus on Catholic-Hierarchy.org: https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmanb.html   2022 Aleteia.org profile of Cardinal-Elect Steiner: https://aleteia.org/2022/08/26/a-red-hat-for-the-amazon-basin/  2022 Vatican News profile of Cardinal-Elect Steiner (Portuguese): https://www.vaticannews.va/pt/igreja/news/2022-05/presidencia-da-cnbb-sauda-os-novos-cardeais-do-brasil.html  Special Assembly for the Pan-Amazon Region–list of participants: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2019/09/21/0723/01479.html  2017 La Stampa coverage of the Amazon Synod (archived version): https://web.archive.org/web/20190618142401/https://www.lastampa.it/2017/10/15/vaticaninsider/eng/world-news/a-synod-for-the-indigenous-peoples-of-south-america-bu6BcrTX8a4HWl645ztM6O/pagina.html Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Querida Amazonia: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20200202_querida-amazonia.html  Ecclesiastical Conference of the Amazon on Gcatholic.org: https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/organizations/j02.htm  The Revealer.org profile of Sister Manso Pereira: https://therevealer.org/in-the-amazon-religious-women-lead-the-way/  2023 America Magazine report of indigenous women leaders from the Ecclesiastical Conference of the Amazon meeting with Pope Francis: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2023/06/06/women-deacons-indigenous-pope-francis-meeting-245437 2023 National Catholic Reporter piece on women ministering in the Amazon: https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/sisters-model-womens-diaconal-ministry-amazon  Cruxnow coverage of 2022 delegation of bishops (including Archbishop Steiner) meeting with Pope Francis to discuss violence in Amazonia: https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-americas/2022/06/brazilian-bishops-discuss-violence-in-the-amazon-with-pope-francis    Thank you for listening, and thank my family and friends for putting up with the time investment and for helping me out as needed. As always, feel free to email the show at Popeularhistory@gmail.com  If you would like to financially support Popeular history, go to www.patreon.com/Popeular. If you don't have any money to spare but still want to give back, pray and tell others– prayers and listeners are worth more than gold!   TRANSCRIPT Welcome to Popeular History, a library of Catholic knowledge and insights.   Check out the show notes for sources, further reading, and a transcript.   Today we're discussing another current Cardinal of the Catholic Church, one of the 120 or so people who will choose the next Pope when the time comes.   The thirteenth of sixteen children, Leonardo Ulrich STEINER was born on November 6, 1950 in Forquilhinha, a community in Brazil's second southernmost state of Santa Catarina. He's our third Brazilian Cardinal, but he won't be our last, in fact one of his cousins is fellow Brazilian Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns.   Leonardo joined the Franciscans in 1972 at the age of 21, making his solemn profession in ‘76. In a pattern we've seen before, he studied philosophy and theology in Brazil, then went to Rome for more advanced studies, obtaining a licentiate and then a doctorate from the Antonianum. I don't know if I've emphasized the Franciscan affiliation of the Antonianum before, but it's certainly there–the Anthony it's named after is the Franciscan Anthony of Padua, after all.   When Leonardo was ordained in 1978, it was carried out by his Cardinal-cousin I mentioned earlier, fellow Franciscan and then-Archbishop of São Paulo Cardinal Arns. He did pastoral work for a while, then he served as a formator at, uh, a seminary. From 1986 till 1995 Father Steiner was Master of Novices at, *a* seminary, presumably the same one, though that's not especially clear. The third source I checked for this particular detail described the posts he took up at the Antonianum in Rome in 1995 as the result of a transfer between institutions, so it I guess can rule that out as our mystery institution. While at the Antonianum, he served as a secretary–I expect the high level kind–and as a professor of Philosophy. He was in Rome for several years before moving back to southern Brazil in 2003.   Back home, he served both as a pastor and lecturer, this time at the Bom Jesus Faculty of Philosophy, “bom” meaning "good” or I would perhaps suggest “sweet Jesus” as the more familiar English phrase with a close meaning.   In 2005, Father Steiner's white phone rang and he learned he was being made Bishop-Prelate of São Félix. His episcopal consecration was carried out by none other than his longserving cousin, Cardinal Arns, who had been fully retired for years by that point, but apparently didn't mind making it a family affair. By the way, the voice on the other end of that white phone must have been fairly shaky, because Pope John Paul II died in the few months between the appointment and Bishop Steiner's actual consecration.   Oh, also, did you catch that Prelate part of “Bishop-Prelate”? You see, São Félix was not and actually still is not a full-on diocese, rather it's at an intermediate sort of state called a “Territorial Prelature”. To give you an idea of why it's in an unusual state canonically, let me give you some stats. São Félix covers an area larger than England, with a total population of a bit under 200,000. At the time of his consecration, Bishop-Prelate Steiner had about ten priests to work with to address the spiritual needs of about 130,000 Catholics.   The relatively sparse population is due to São Félix being on the edge of the Amazon Rainforest. This was not Bishop-Prelate Steiner's last contact with Amazonia. In May 2011 he became secretary general of the Brazilian Episcopal Conference, a post he held for the next eight years, and later on in 2011 Bishop-Prelate Steiner was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of the capitol, Brasília, working alongside Cardinal da Rocha, who we discussed in fall 2023.   In 2017 Pope Francis announced the Synod on the Amazon, something which Bishop Steiner had apparently personally handed Pope Francis a document requesting on behalf of the Brazilian bishops. The Synod was duely held in 2019, and had a special focus on the indigenous peoples of the area, who, to quote Pope Francis, are “often forgotten and without the prospect of a serene future”. Another substantial issue is the ecology of the matter, with Pope Francis being known as an environmentalist before and certainly no less so after his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si, which called out the Amazon specifically as in need of special care.   Bishop Steiner notably did *not* participate in the synod. I was fully expecting to say he had, and maybe I missed something, but the list of hundreds of official participants is linked in the show notes, and he's not on it. In reality his delivery of the bishop's request for the Synod was probably due to his formal role in the overall Bishop's conference and not due to his own connection to the region, which at this point was minor.   However, despite that narratively inconvenient historical fact, later that year Bishop Steiner did become a full-on Amazonian bishop, being appointed the Archbishop of Manaus in the rather pointedly named Brazilian state of Amazonas. There he got to experience the staffing and geographic issues he had seen in his Bishop-Prelate days on a larger scale: there's a reason the Amazon Synod discussed things like allowing for married priests to help with the shortages, something which was much discussed in media coverage but was in truth only a minor topic in the Synod itself.   One real fruit of the Amazon Synod was the establishment of the Ecclesiastical Conference of the Amazon. Adding yet another organizational wrinkle to the megacluster of organizational wrinkles that is the Catholic Church, an *Ecclesiastical* Conference functions like a Bishop's Conference, but is not limited to Bishops. In 2022, Archbishop Steiner became its First Vice-President. In yet another example of the organizational wrinkling I just joked about, I don't mean he's the first person to hold that office, instead, “First Vice-President” is his actual title, as the Ecclesiastical Conference actually has multiple Vice-President roles.   I've been fairly brief and matter-of-fact in my descriptions here, so I want to end on a more human note, as there is real struggle in Amazonia. So let's hear from another Vice-President of the Ecclesiastical Conference, Sister Manso Pereira.   A descendent of the Kariri Brazilian tribal group, Sister Manso Pereira recently related a conversation she had with the Karipuna people about the danger  they face from armed groups of illegal logging and mining companies. Quote:    “We sleep well when you are here, because you're with us.' I said, ‘Why? If they come for you to kill you, they're going to kill me, too.' And they said, ‘We know if you went missing, the church would come looking for you. They would know you were gone.'”   In 2022, Pope Francis made Archbishop Steiner the first Cardinal from the Amazon region, also adding him to the Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic Life.   Leonardo Ulrich STEINER  is eligible to participate in future conclaves until he turns 80 in 2030.   Today's episode is part of Cardinal Numbers. Stay tuned to see if today's Cardinal gets selected  for a deeper dive in the next round! Thank you for listening; God bless you all!

David Boyer and his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Crystal, take their dream vacation to the Amazon Rainforest.  But a misunderstood map and a confusingly marked trail led them to get lost in one of the most remote places on earth.  

(By request, this is the raw, untranslated version of our interview with Nemonte Nenquimo — in which you will hear Nemonte's original responses in Spanish to Kaméa's questions presented in English.)What has been the historical relationship between missionary work and the development of the oil industry in the Ecuadorian Amazon? What does it mean to listen to the voices — both human and more-than-human — of the Amazon Rainforest?And how do the Waorani navigate tensions between their Indigenous cosmovisions and ways of life, and the outside world's growing influence on their younger generations?For our special Earth Month feature, we are honored to share our powerful conversation with Waorani leader Nemonte Nenquimo — who recently co-authored We Will Be Jaguars with her partner, Mitch Anderson.How do we recenter our perspectives of “modern” on communities who are, in this modern day, most in tune with the languages of Mother Earth — and reorient our ideals of “futuristic” towards all that enrich and affirm life?We invite you to…tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;subscribe to kaméa's newsletters here;and support our show through a one-time donation or through joining our paid subscriptions on Patreon or Substack.

INTRO: Student absences are on the rise. Nationally, the number of students missing school, all the way from K to 12 has doubled since the pandemic began. That's according to the U.S. Department of Education. There can be a lot of contributing factors for absences, but as Fahima Degia (Day-gi-ya) reports, some New York City public school students are choosing other pathways to develop their careers. Degia 1 46th Street in Flatbush is a long block. In the middle is a brown house. walk into the backyard there and the first thing you see is a white shed. And… It's filled with birds. Malik 1 This is a yellow headed Amazon. This comes from the Amazon Rainforest. They cost about $2,500 and they live up to like 50 to 60 years. Degia 2 That's Kizir Malik, he's18 years old and a senior at Clinton High School, in the Bronx. But, He has other things on his mind besides school. He's the co-owner of a small business selling exotic animals - like these birds. Degia 3 Omg a bird just landed on my head. Degia 4 Do you prefer you small business over school? Malik 2 laughing, That's a hard question ? That uhh it depends Degia 3 Malik started his business out of boredom when he was stuck at home during COVID. Now he has a business partner, a grownup.That's who owns the property here. And they breed cats, like Persians, in the basement. Degia 6 When I asked Malik how much he makes, he won't tell me, but he says they sell a couple of birds every day. The types of birds he sells can go for up to twenty thousand dollars. And they have an instagram account with ten thousand followers. But he has an hour commute from his home in the Bronx to his partner's house here in Brooklyn And all of this means he misses a lot of days of school. Malik 3 You know, sometimes school is not everything. But yeah, there are some days that you have to sacrifice either school or work, because work work will give you money now, you know, school will give you money later. So a couple of days won't do any harm. Degia 7 In my reporting I've seen a lot of high school students like Malik who run their own businesses - selling fake eyelashes, doing nails - some even have their own clothing brands. In NYC, just over a third of students all the way from K to grade 12 were absent in 2022. Of course they don't all have their own small businesses, but they did miss 10% of the school year. And students' prioritizing work can lead them to miss a lot of school. So how do schools fix this? Nat Malkus researches education policy at the American Enterprise Institute - a conservative leaning think tank. Malkus 1 What can schools do, I mean, schools can do a number of things, Degia 8 Malkus 2 they can provide supports, they can share transportation has met, they can actually have consequences. If students don't come back, like they could not get credits, if they don't attend enough in high school, they could have some consequences for students who don't show up Degia 9 Malkus says Chronic absenteeism harms student's ability to stay engaged and learn. He says schools should work closely with parents to ensure their kids get to school. Malkus 3 you could argue about the moral obligation, but there's a legal obligation to get your kids to school and all 50 states up to a certain age. He says students are already behind from the pandemic. So Malkus says There is substantial learning loss from the pandemic, and to catch up they have to learn faster. Being absent Won't help. Malik who has school tomorrow will definitely be present. Degia 10 He says students having businesses is okay. But he says chronic absenteeism is the most pressing post-pandemic problem in public schools. Because students are already behind after COVID. Fahima Degia, Uptown Radio.

In the final episode in our Brazil series, Eve Jackson takes viewers to São Paulo, Brazil's fashion capital, where designers are revolutionising the industry through sustainability and cultural representation. "Fashion with a conscience" examines how Brazilian fashion is evolving beyond the spectacular costumes of Carnival to address pressing environmental concerns and celebrate the country's diverse heritage.

What has been the historical relationship between missionary work and the development of the oil industry in the Ecuadorian Amazon? What does it mean to listen to the voices — both human and more-than-human — of the Amazon Rainforest?And how do the Waorani navigate tensions between their Indigenous cosmovisions and ways of life, and the outside world's growing influence on their younger generations?For our special Earth Month feature, we are honored to share our powerful conversation with Waorani leader Nemonte Nenquimo — who recently co-authored We Will Be Jaguars with her partner, Mitch Anderson.How do we recenter our perspectives of “modern” on communities who are, in this modern day, most in tune with the languages of Mother Earth — and reorient our ideals of “futuristic” towards all that enrich and affirm life?We invite you to…tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;subscribe to kaméa's newsletters here;and support our show through a one-time donation or through joining our paid subscriptions on Patreon or Substack.

Part 1 The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry Summary"The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry tells the story of a giant kapok tree in the Amazon rainforest, which is threatened by deforestation. The story begins with a logger who comes to the forest with the intention of cutting down the great tree. As he begins to saw into its trunk, he becomes tired and falls asleep at the base of the tree.While he sleeps, various animals of the rainforest approach him one by one to plead for the tree's life. Each animal shares their perspective on the importance of the kapok tree to their survival and the ecosystem. For example, a jaguar explains how the tree provides shelter and nourishment for various species, while a toucan emphasizes the tree's role in the beauty and diversity of the rainforest. Even smaller creatures, like the ants and the snake, detail how interconnected their lives are with the tree.When the man wakes up, he realizes the importance of the forest and the sacrifices needed to protect it. Moved by what he has learned from the animals, he ultimately decides not to cut down the great kapok tree. Instead, he leaves the forest with a newfound respect for nature and a commitment to preserving the rainforest.The story serves as a poignant reminder of the interconnectedness of life and the need to protect our natural environment, making it both an educational and engaging read for children.Part 2 The Great Kapok Tree AuthorLynne Cherry is an American author and illustrator known for her contributions to children's literature, particularly focused on themes related to nature and environmentalism. She published her well-known book "The Great Kapok Tree" in 1990. This picture book tells the story of a man who falls asleep under a kapok tree in the Amazon rainforest, and while he sleeps, the animals of the rainforest come to plead for the tree's life, emphasizing the importance of preserving nature. Other WorksLynne Cherry has written and illustrated several other books, including but not limited to:"How Groundhog's Garden Grew" (1999)"The Sea, The Storm, and The Mangrove Tangle" (2000)"A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History" (1992)"The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest" (1990) (English version)"The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest" (2002) (Spanish edition) "The Litle Green Frog" (1996)"The Little Green Frog" (an edition of 2011)"Flute's Journey – The Life of a Bird in the Rain Forest" (2000) Best EditionsWhile the term "best" can be subjective depending on the criteria (like popularity, educational impact, editions), "The Great Kapok Tree" remains one of her most celebrated works due to its critical acclaim and educational value regarding conservation and biodiversity. The original 1990 edition is often regarded as the classic version, but newer editions have been released to update illustrations and text. Schools and educators often prefer editions that include supplementary teaching guides or activities, so editions with these features may be considered the best for classroom use. Overall, Lynne Cherry's works, especially "The Great Kapok Tree," are praised for their stunning artwork and impactful storytelling, making them valuable in both home and educational settings.Part 3 The Great Kapok Tree ChaptersThe overall theme of "The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry centers around the importance of rainforest conservation and the interconnectedness of all living things. The story emphasizes the significance of preserving natural habitats and the consequences of human actions on the environment. Main Chapter Content:Introduction to the Kapok Tree: The story opens with the description of a magnificent kapok tree in the Amazon rainforest, illustrating its grandeur and the diverse ecosystem it supports, emphasizing its vital role

This week, we're honored to welcome Louis Alexander, a Guinness World Record-holding adventurer and endurance athlete from London. At just 25 years old, Louis has already achieved feats that most of us can only dream of—running marathons on all seven continents and swimming marathons in all seven seas. His journey has taken him from the frozen landscapes of Antarctica to the sweltering waters of the Arabian Sea, testing the limits of human endurance while raising tens of thousands of dollars for charity.Louis takes us on a journey through his transformation from an ordinary young man to a full-time professional adventurer. He shares the pivotal moment that sparked his passion for adventure—climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in honor of his late grandfather, Captain Rick Taylor, who inspired his mission to raise awareness for dementia. That first adventure ignited a fire within him, leading to a relentless pursuit of challenges that push the boundaries of physical and mental endurance.In this episode, we explore the mindset and grit required to take on such extraordinary challenges, the lessons Louis has learned from the world's most extreme environments, and the profound sense of purpose that drives him. From the Amazon Rainforest to the Arctic Circle, Louis shares stories of triumph, struggle, and the power of finding meaning through adventure.Join us for an inspiring conversation about embracing risk, building resilience, and using adventure as a force for good.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit akiyaproject.substack.comIf you believe that America's national park system is one of the greatest achievements in the country‘s history — and is for the betterment of mankind — you'd find yourself in the company of the majority, including me. However, Cronon articulates a fascinating history of post-Civil War America and the winding down of the Indian wars. At this time, many native Indians were forced off their land to establish the national parks across the country in the name of keeping the land “pristine” and “sublime”. Naturally, we think of this as an absurd tragedy. We often think of the native people as having a deep connection with the land and a deep connection to their human nature. Why, then, would we divorce them from their natural place and way of life in order to respect an arbitrary line on the map? In his essay, Cronon argues that we all possess the same human nature, whether we are native Indian, American settlers moving out West, Swiss mountaineers, or Japanese farmers. However, in our modern world, we Americans seem to have forgotten that truth that we are embued with human nature. Modernity and industrialization have done a good job of detaching us from the land, the fruits of our labor, and the wrath of natural disaster. Cronon says that we have fetishized the wilderness out there and have failed to recognize the wilderness in here. From a practical matter of public policy, it makes no sense to dismantle the national parks nor would I ever advocate for such action. However, my experiences in Japan, in Switzerland, and the reflections I've gained from reading this essay have taught me that it does little good to treat far-flung places as separate from civilization. If we do so, it becomes easy to slip into the mindset that we humans are devoid of nature, or worse, are contaminants to it. Instead, Cronon argues that we should tend to our gardens, care for the trees along our sidewalks, and clean the streams in our neighborhoods just as if they are Yosemite Valley, the Amazon Rainforest, or the Ganges River. There is a beautiful Buddhist belief that says that as you walk along the street and look upon the faces of the strangers going past you, you may just be looking at the face of the Buddha. In the same way, the nature in your backyard exemplifies the sublime if you only look close enough.Local Japan Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Books Mentioned In This Episode:When you purchase a book (or anything on Amazon) with the links below, you support me and the podcast at no extra cost to you:* Uncommon Ground: Toward Reinventing Nature by William Cronon* The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan* Walking by Henry David Thoreau* My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir* Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail by Theodore Roosevelt* The End of Nature by Bill McKibben* This Is Dinosaur: Echo Park Country and Its Magic River by Wallace Stegner* Home Economics by Wendell BerryLinks to More Resources:* Profesor William Cronon* President Theodore Roosevelt* John Muir* William Woodsworth* Hayao Miyazaki* Princess Mononoke* Wendell Berry* Learn Ikebana in Kobe (with me and a local expert!) on TripAdvisor* The Akiya Project on YouTubeProducts Used For the Build* Rockwool Insulation* Wood PuttyIf you'd like to see the visual media and photos behind this paywall, please subscribe for $5 a month or just $40 a year!

Diane Burko's work in painting, photography, and time-based media considers the marks that human conversations make on the landscape. A Professor Emerita of the Community College of Philadelphia with additional teaching experience at Princeton University, Burko has received multiple grants from the NEA, the Pennsylvania Arts Council, the Leeway Foundation and the Independence Foundation. She has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Women's Caucus for Art. After focusing for several decades on monumental geological formations and waterways through landscape painting, Burko has shifted in the past 20 years to analyze the impact of industrial and colonial activity on those same landscapes. Burko's practice seeks to visually emulsify interconnected subjects– extraction, deforestation, extinction, environmental justice, indigenous genocide, ecological degradation, climate collapse– so viewers might feel their connection viscerally through the beauty of her work. While her work deals with impending climate catastrophe, rather than lingering in dystopia, it celebrates the sublimity of the landscape by honoring the intricate geological and political webs that shape the identity of a place. Burko has exhibited extensively nationally and internationally, including shows at London's Royal Academy of Art, Minneapolis Art Institute, National Academy of Sciences, Phillips Collection, RISD Museum Tang Museum, Wesleyan University Center for the Arts, and the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid. She has been awarded residencies in Giverny, Bellagio, the Arctic Circle, and the Amazon Rainforest. In 2021, her solo exhibition Seeing Climate Change at the American University Museum was cited in the New York Times as one of the best shows of 2021. Her most recent solo show, Diane Burko: Bearing Witness, open January 31 to March 8, 2025 at Cristin Tierney Gallery was her first solo exhibition in New York in over 40 years. Throughout her practice, Burko especially cherishes her collaborations with researchers in the sciences. She learns the most from “bearing witness” to the land. Diane Burko Summer Heat 1 & 2 2020 Mixed Media on Canvas, 84 x 162 in. overall. Courtesy of the artist and Cristin Tierney Gallery. Photo by Adam Reich. Diane Burko Amazon 34 2024 Mixed Media on Canvas, 20 x 20 in. Courtesy of the artist and Cristin Tierney Gallery. Photo by Adam Reich. Diane Burko Unprecedented Study 1 2021 Mixed Media on Canvas, 20 x 20 in. Courtesy of the artist and Cristin Tierney Gallery. Photo by Adam Reich.

An oldie but a goodie ... throwing it back to 2019 as we're on the road this week, back again with a new episode Thursday over on the www.patreon.com/thecreepdive Would you rather be stuck at sea, sucked from a plane or suspiciously disappear after a car crash? This week, our trifecta of grim is all about travel travesty. First up, Jen I-Laugh-When-I'm-Nervous O'Dwyer relays the tale of Juliane Koepcke, the sole survivor of a plane crash that left her stranded in the Amazon Rainforest. Next up, Sophie I-Have-Short-Story White gives us the literally stomach turning story of a boat crash in shark infested waters. Finally, Cassie Hasn't-Had-Time-To-Prepare Delaney delivers a story worthy of an X-Files plot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just back from a missions trip to the Brazilian Rainforest, David shares about one of the best Amazon experiences he has ever had. The Fed had a meeting recently and rates are holding steady. There were no talks about a rate cut regime but David feels like there will cuts in June, around the time he thinks tariff talks will be over. As always you can listen to David on WCRF Cleveland 103.3 every Thursday from 8AM - 9AM or on the Moody Radio App. Email any financial questions to Kory@epsf.com Twitter(X) @skibucks1 For more information on the Amazon well drill, please visit: https://nativosusa.org https://www.gofundme.com        Search: David Szafranski

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In this totally random rant: UPS drama, the new studio chair, Jose's life updates, the size of the Amazon Rainforest, veggie tales, the new Shrek animation, and the Oscars. 

We love wildlife travel. I know, it's not a shock. But which is best for you? What is each experience like? We discuss our different wildlife trips and which ones we'd recommend based on what you want to do. Between the Amazon Rainforest, Galapagos, African safari, jungles, gorilla trekking, etc. there is a lot of epic wildlife viewing to be had. Here are some blog posts about our wildlife travels: Best Amazon Rainforest Lodge: Tambopata Research Center How to Choose Where to Stay in the Peruvian Amazon 2-Week South Africa Trip 10 Days in South Africa Masai Mara Guide and Itinerary What to Pack For Gorilla Trekking How Much Does Gorilla Trekking Cost in Uganda? 10 Day Uganda Trip 4 Days in the Costa Rican Rainforest   Check us out on Substack: Follow for updates, free and paid posts, and exclusive podcast episodes! Subscribe here to get this exclusive content now! Traveling to France? Check out our Facebook Group called France Travel Tips to ask/answer questions and learn more! Don't forget to follow along! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldwidehoneymoon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldwidehoneymoon TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@worldwidehoneymoon BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/worldwidehoneymoon.bsky.social World Wide Honeymoon Blog: https://worldwidehoneymoon.com France Voyager Blog: https://francevoyager.com Subscribe to the World Wide Honeymoon blog here for monthly updates and tips + get our FREE trip planning guide: https://www.subscribepage.com/o4e5c2

In 2004, 29 people were killed by members of the Cinta Larga tribe in Brazil's Amazon basin. The story shocked the country – but the truth of what happened is still being fought over By Alex Cuadros. Read by Felipe Pacheco. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Meet Dominique Mann, a versatile writer, storyteller, and passionate traveler! Join us as Dominique takes us deep into her transformative journey in the Amazon rainforest. Plus, hear how her personal heritage inspires her travel dreams, including a future journey to Italy, and discover the art of creative storytelling in the digital age. Don't forget to leave us a Google review: Review us here! Find us on GoodPods: Listen here!Connect with Dominique Mann: Website:⁠ ⁠dominiquejacquelinemann.com ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠Connect with Had To Be There: Website: ⁠hadtobethere.net⁠ Instagram: ⁠@hadtobethere203⁠ Facebook: ⁠@hadtobethere203⁠ Twitter: ⁠@hadtobethere203⁠Connect with Vacations by Kelly for your next trip: Website: ⁠trips.hadtobethere.net⁠ Instagram: ⁠@vacationsby_kelly⁠ Facebook: ⁠@vacationsbykelly⁠ Twitter: ⁠@kellyvacations⁠ Email: ⁠kelly.acevedo@academytravel.com

In this episode, Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. Explore a survey revealing dog owners' instant connections with their pets, often stronger than with their partners. Learn about scientists mapping the fly's brain to understand brain function better. Hear the touching story of a garbage truck driver becoming a positive role model for a three-year-old admirer. Celebrate the creation of a massive protected area in the Brazilian Amazon, safeguarding some of the tallest and oldest trees. And finally, rejoice as a kangaroo, escaped due to a bear, is safely recovered in Florida. 00:00 Introduction and Dog Lovers' Instant Connection01:29 The Fascinating Fly Brain02:39 Heartwarming Friendship: Garbage Truck Driver and a Toddler03:37 Amazon Rainforest's New Protected Area04:17 Escaped Kangaroo in FloridaUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNITERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!   

Leaders across industries and geographies are having to learn what it takes to drive progress in dynamic and unpredictable times. In this episode of On Connection, we engage with Ryo Penna, an entrepreneur, facilitator, and "practical philosopher", to explore how conscious leadership can drive systemic prosperity. Drawing from his global experiences and recent research at University College London, Ryo delves into the importance of interpersonal skills, conscious collaboration, and effective listening in fostering systemic change. Learn how these principles can empower leaders to navigate today's complex and dynamic environments. Join us for an insightful discussion on leadership and the transformative power of connection.About Ryo PennaRyo is a combination of entrepreneur and practical philosopher, especially fond of Socrates and Rumi. As challenging as it may sound, he is passionate about illuminating love, compassion, and empathy as skills that are core to any successful business. He likes to design good questions as a powerful tool of transformation. You can watch his TEDx Talk about “The Wisdom of Questions” (English subtitles) on YouTube. Ryo has worked across geographies with corporations such as Unilever, DHL, Motorola, billion-dollar startups, and Amazon Rainforest communities. He co-founded and served as CEO of Grupo Anga&Din4mo, a holding of remote and self-managed companies that vary from consultancies to investing firms. He has spent most of his time working as CEO of Tribo, a consulting firm for organizational culture and conscious leadership. Grupo Anga&Din4mo is also the official publisher of MIT Sloan Review Brazil. Ryo also serves as advisor at Brasil Júnior (Brazil's biggest university entrepreneurs network, where he also served as president back in college, leading more than 20k students) and Conscious Capitalism Brazil.Ryo's websiteConnect with Ryo on LinkedInUniversity of College London Institute for Global Prosperity

This week we talk about Austin's most haunted hotel, the Driskill! Haunted by a cowboy, a bride, and even a U.S. President! We also get into the legend of the Amazon Rainforest's Mapinguari! A fearsome beast with one eye and a terrible stench. Stay until the end for a surprise! Email us your stories!!! or if you want to sponsor us ;)  Email - ⁠⁠⁠mysteriesmythslegends@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠  ESTY: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.etsy.com/shop/LuxieandLuna?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=826447453⁠⁠⁠  We post pictures of our stories every week on instagram!!!! FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS:  Tiktok: @myths_podcast  Instagram: @myths_podcast  Facebook: Mysteries, Myths, and Legends Taylor's Instagram: @teeelive  Savannah's Instagram: @kavannahaha 

Send us a textDeep in the Amazon, the Koepcke family embarks on a dream to build a research station, but fate has other plans. In Sole Survivor: Part One - The Flight, we follow young Juliane Koepcke's journey from a remote jungle childhood to a tragic flight that will change her life forever. As LANSA Flight 508 takes off on Christmas Eve, passengers unknowingly board a doomed aircraft with a history of deadly failures. When a violent storm engulfs the plane, Juliane's world is torn apart in an instant. Join us as we uncover the gripping true story of survival, loss, and resilience in the face of unimaginable odds.Send show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enSupport the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsAll sources can be found in the show transcript.#JulianeKoepcke #SoleSurvivor #PlaneCrash #Flight508 #AviationDisaster #SurvivalStory #AmazonRainforest #LANSA #TrueSurvival #MiracleInTheJungle #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimePodcast #Crime #TrueCrimeAddict #Podcast #Murder #TrueCrimeJunkie #SerialKiller #UnsolvedMysteriesSupport the show

Welcome to the latest episode of The Florida Project – the podcast where Disney fans celebrate Walt Disney World and all things Disney! In this episode, we'll discuss some nonsense in small topics, and then we'll all catch up on the last couple of months of Disney news! All of that and more is coming up in this week's episode of The Florida Project!-- Recorded on January 23, 2025Small TopicsWould you rather survive 2 weeks snowed in at your house with very intermittent power but no internet or tv or 24 hours in a random spot in the Amazon Rainforest with survival equipment, after attending an 8 hour survival crash course?Oscar noms came out today. We'll talk about them in this week's extra but do you try to watch all of the movies before the ceremony? How often have you succeeded in that endeavor?We all play Wordle every morning and have a thread where we share our results. What is your starter word and do you have any tips, tricks, or strategies to share?Discussion TopicDisney News RoundupUpcoming EpisodesTBDPlugsJason: @Schmuck00Will: @ThyWillBDunnMichael: @MichaelMcDuckSite: http://www.tfppodcast.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tfppodcast.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/tfppodcastThreads: https://www.threads.net/@tfppodcastPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfppodcastSupport the show

This week we look into the Yacumama! She is a giant serpent who is said to be a deity in the Amazon Rainforest and Amazon River Basin… Have you ever heard of the Yacumama? Sponsors Me Undies – MeUndies.com/graveyard Every Plate – Everyplate.com/podcast (Code: graveyardpf) Fum – TryFum.com/tales (Code: tales) Check out our sources below for more info and to continue learning! Please Rate & Review us wherever you get your Podcasts!  Mail us something:  GYT Podcast PO Box 542762 Grand Prairie, TX 75054 Leave us a Voicemail or shoot us a text! 430-558-1304 Our Website WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GraveYardTales Youtube: Youtube.com/c/GraveYardTales Rumble – GraveYard Tales Podcast Do you want GraveYard Merch?!?! Go to https://www.teepublic.com/stores/graveyard-tales?ref_id=22286 to get you some!  Visit Podbelly.comto find more shows like us and to get information you might need if you're starting your own podcast. Thank You Darron for our Logo!! You can get in touch with Darron for artwork by searching Darron DuBose on Facebook or Emailing him at art_injector@yahoo.com Thank you to Brandon Adams for our music tracks!! If you want to hear more from Brandon check him out at: Soundcloud.com/brandonadamsj Youtube.com/brandonadams93 Or to get in touch with him for compositions email him at Brandon_adams@earthlink.net Our Contacts WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com Email us at: GraveYardTalesPodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: Twitter: @GrveYrdPodcast Facebook: @GraveYardTalesPodcast Instagram: @GraveYardTalesPodcast Sources https://www.ancient-origins.net/weird-facts/yacumama-serpent-0020539 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/everyday-actions/11-amazing-rainforest-animals/?matchtype=p&creative=705973771421&device=c&gad_source=1&keyword=tropical+forests&network=g https://www.peruforless.com/blog/amazon-rainforest-animals https://www.britannica.com/place/Amazon-River https://www.geographyrealm.com/geography-facts-about-the-amazon-river/ https://www.britannica.com/animal/anaconda https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/23/americas/worlds-biggest-snake-amazon-intl-scli-scn/index.html https://www.ourbreathingplanet.com/green-anaconda/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvvO7BhC-ARIsAGFyToUU-MtryLfCME7jsId6ChHNZr-R3qFhQR4BNEibpPxOGXNUUv5wO3UaAsCfEALw_wcB https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/green-anaconda https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/terra-preta https://www.science.org/content/article/ancient-amazonians-created-mysterious-dark-earth-purpose https://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/yacumama-the-myths-around-the-mysterious-giant-serpent-that-dwells-in-the-amazonian-waters https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanoboa https://abookofcreatures.com/2017/03/24/yakumama/ https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/green-anaconda#:~:text=Size-,Green%20anacondas%20are%20one%20of%20the%20largest%20snakes%20in%20the,550%20pounds%20(250%20kilograms). https://www.petmd.com/reptile/species/reticulated-python http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8127436.stm

This week, we take a look at Last Chance Tourism.Tourism companies around the world have started to advertise specific destinations to travelers, because those locations have a very unique offering.Namely, they are vanishing.From glaciers, to polar bears, to the Amazon Rainforest. Marketers are using a strategy called “Loss Aversion” – where the emotional impact of a loss is felt more intensely than a gain.So people are rushing to these locations, afraid they might miss their last chance to see them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a fan favorite that was originally published as Episode 476. We hope that you have a happy and safe holiday! Juliane Koepcke's story will have you questioning any recent complaint you've made. This woman was the sole survivor of a plane crash in 1971. After the plane went down, she continued to survive in the AMAZON RAINFOREST among hundreds and hundreds of predators. It took 11 days for her to be rescued and when you hear what Julianne faced within those 11 days, you will be a changed human.When I Fell From the Sky by Juliane KoepckeList of books to help with fear of flying OR just education on flying and flying mechanics! Cockpit Confidential by Patrick SmithSoar by Tom BunnThank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesBBC. 2012. Juliane Koepcke: How I survived a plane crash. March 24. Accessed November 30, 2022. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17476615.1998. Wings of Hope. Directed by Werner Herzog. Performed by Juliane Koepcke.Koepcke, Juliane, and Beate Rygiert. 2011. When I Fell From the Sky: the True Story of One Woman's Miraculous Survival.Translated by Ross Benjamin. Green Bay, WI: TitleTown Publishing, LLC.New York Times. 1951. "Colombia Plane Crashes: 27 killed when Lansa Craft Falls." New York Times, March 22: 13.—. 1970. "Peru panel studies crash fatal to 99." New York Times, April 13: 2.—. 1971. "Plane Carrying 93 Missing Over the Mountains of Peru." New York Times, December 25: 20.United Press. 1948. "2 Britons Among 30 Dead In Colombian Air Crash." New York Times, December 16: 16.Wigg, Richard. 1972. "Girl's ordeal starts a jungle search." The Times, January 6: 5.Williams, Sally. 2012. "The woman who fell to earth." Daily Telegraph, March 17.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.