Podcasts about rainforests

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It's been two years since we last discussed the Amazon on Do You Really Know, and even in that time, the outlook for the world's largest tropical rainforest has worsened significantly. A report called “Amazonia against the Clock” was released in September, warning that the rainforest could reach a point of no return as soon as 2025. A study published in Nature Climate Change journal in March 2022 explained that three quarters of the Amazon has lost some of its resilience since the turn of the century. That means it's recovering more slowly from events like droughts and fires affecting it. This is largely down to less water evaporating from leaves within the forest, which in turn means less rain. The more deforestation there is, the more the problem is exacerbated; it's a vicious circle. What are the possible consequences? Has the destruction of the Amazon worsened in recent years? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Why do we celebrate Halloween?⁠ ⁠Why do we change clocks twice per year?⁠ ⁠What is ghosting?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 11/2/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why can't we farm rattan on industrial plantations like corn or palm oil? In this episode, we break down Southeast Asia's near-total geographic monopoly over natural rattan—a trade controlling roughly 90 percent of global supply. We examine the unique biology of this climbing palm, the grueling reality of its jungle harvest, and how modern logistics tech is reshaping a centuries-old material for the global market.The Old-Growth Dependency: Unlike standard agricultural crops, rattan is a vine-like climbing palm that requires the tall, complex canopy of primary rainforests to climb toward sunlight. Because it cannot grow in open fields or artificial lab environments, its production remains tethered entirely to pristine equatorial ecosystems. The High-Stakes Supply Chain: Sourcing rattan is anything but simple. The episode details the journey from dangerous, labor-intensive jungle harvests to the essential, time-sensitive moisture stabilization process required to prevent rot, mold, and warping before processing.Modern Supply Chain Pivots: To offset skyrocketing international shipping costs and carbon footprints, manufacturers are abandoning bulkier traditional builds in favor of innovative flat-pack design engineering.Blockchain & Ecological Integrity: Discover how top brands are adopting blockchain tracking to verify sustainable, ethical sourcing. By proving the origin of raw canes, traceability technology ensures that purchasing rattan directly incentivizes the preservation—rather than deforestation—of threatened tropical forests.The Big Takeaway: Rattan isn't just a design trend—it is a finite luxury material whose existence depends entirely on keeping old-growth rainforests standing.Read our blog post https://mondoro.com/the-rattan-monopoly-why-its-mainly-grown-in-southeast-asia/

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Drift into deep relaxation with 2 hours of steady tropical rain sounds flowing through a vibrant rainforest. Listen to the gentle rhythm of raindrops falling through dense jungle leaves, creating a rich and natural soundscape perfect for sleep, studying, meditation, reading, or focused work. The continuous rainfall helps mask distractions, calm the mind, and create a peaceful atmosphere that feels like being surrounded by nature in the heart of the tropics. Let the soothing rain carry you into a state of comfort, concentration, and restful sleep.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/asmr-rain-recordings--5347561/support.Lose the AD intros by becoming a subscriber!https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/asmr-rain-recordings--5347561/support

This is a story about a group of guys tearing down an entire forest with the biggest piece of machinery constructed by humans. One of them gets kidnapped by a fairy, and the other two inadvertently get controlled by the sludge demon that was sealed away in an ancient tree. That skeletal smoke monster was huffing and tweaking on the exhaust like a fiend, but in the end all you had to do was turn off the machine formally known as “The Leveler”. RIP to Jon "Death In FernGully"Our Links:Ian WolffeSend us Fan Mail

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In this episode of ASK JANN, Jann and Sarah read listener messages and voicenotes starting with a very Canadian theme for Canada Day. Jann answers listener questions including what is her favourite thing about being Canadian? What else does she want to accomplish in entertainment? What was her favourite dish at her diner 'The Arden'? Does she have wedding jitters? Read more about what's going on with the Alberta mountain range & Danielle Smith HERE. #ASKJANN - want some life advice from Jann? Send in a story with a DM or on our website. Leave us a voicenote! ⁠www.jannardenpod.com/voicemail/⁠⁠ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/JannArdenPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jannardenpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/jannardenpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/jannardenpod Chapters (00:00) Introduction and Canada Day Celebration (00:25) Reflections on Canadian Identity and Diversity (01:55) The Wide Open Spaces and Salt Fields of Saskatchewan (04:35) Traveling in Canada: From Float Planes to Rainforests (06:13) Future Career Dreams: Hosting a Variety Show (07:23) Playing Listener Voice Notes and Community Engagement (08:41) Canadian Apologies and Cultural Traits (10:18) Political Discussions and Public Figures in Alberta (12:03) Danielle Smith and Political Perspectives (13:53) Listener Voice Notes and Personal Stories (16:52) Favorite Canadian Memories and Travel Experiences (19:02) The Arden Diner and Canadian Food Memories (22:02) Upcoming Wedding and Personal Milestones (23:00) Love at First Sight and Personal Relationships (24:23) Reflections on Love and Marriage in Canada (25:48) Discussion on Sex, History, and Cultural Attitudes (27:24) Will Planning and Leaving Personal Items Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. Immerse yourself in the peaceful sounds of a lush rainforest as you prepare for sleep. These calming nature sounds help quiet the mind, reduce stress, and create the perfect environment for deep rest. Let the gentle rainforest ambience carry you into a night of peaceful sleep. Love,

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Rainforest Market Revelations: Souvenirs of Sustainability Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-06-29-07-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Het was een grijze ochtend in de regenwoudmarkt van Brazilië.En: It was a gray morning at the rainforest market in Brazilië.Nl: Vogels zongen hoog in de bomen en de lucht rook fris en levendig.En: Birds sang high in the trees, and the air smelled fresh and vibrant.Nl: Sander en Jasmijn stonden voor een rij kleurrijke kraampjes.En: Sander and Jasmijn stood in front of a row of colorful stalls.Nl: Ze waren op zoek naar souvenirs.En: They were looking for souvenirs.Nl: Sander glimlachte, vol enthousiasme.En: Sander smiled, full of enthusiasm.Nl: "Kijk, hier zijn de herbruikbare kokosnoten kommen.En: "Look, here are the reusable coconut bowls.Nl: Ze zijn geweldig en goed voor de natuur!"En: They are awesome and good for nature!"Nl: Jasmijn fronste.En: Jasmijn frowned.Nl: "Maar wat als ze breken in onze koffers?"En: "But what if they break in our suitcases?"Nl: Sander zuchtte en liep verder.En: Sander sighed and walked on.Nl: De markt was een doolhof van geuren en kleuren.En: The market was a maze of smells and colors.Nl: Overal waren mensen, kruiden, en veel handgemaakte producten.En: There were people everywhere, spices, and lots of handmade products.Nl: Uit een kleine houten kraam klonk vrolijke muziek.En: Cheerful music came from a small wooden stall.Nl: Een oude vrouw glimlachte en wenkte hen.En: An old woman smiled and beckoned them.Nl: Ze had armbanden en kettingen van zaden en hout.En: She had bracelets and necklaces made of seeds and wood.Nl: "Dit, Jasmijn," zei Sander, "is perfect.En: "This, Jasmijn," said Sander, "is perfect.Nl: Lokale ambacht, gemaakt van natuurlijke materialen."En: Local crafts, made from natural materials."Nl: "Maar hoe lang blijft het goed?"En: "But how long will it last?"Nl: vroeg Jasmijn.En: Jasmijn asked.Nl: Sander haalde zijn schouders op.En: Sander shrugged.Nl: "Het gaat om de betekenis, Jasmijn."En: "It's about the meaning, Jasmijn."Nl: Net toen Sander de armband in zijn hand legde, begon het te regenen.En: Just as Sander placed the bracelet in his hand, it began to rain.Nl: Een dikke, warme regen viel uit de hemel.En: A thick, warm rain fell from the sky.Nl: Mensen zochten snel beschutting.En: People quickly looked for shelter.Nl: Jasmijn zag hoe de regen neerstroomde, meegevoerd door de wind.En: Jasmijn saw how the rain poured down, carried by the wind.Nl: Sander keek bezorgd naar zijn papieren tas vol aankopen.En: Sander looked worriedly at his paper bag full of purchases.Nl: De armbanden glansden van de regen en droegen hun kleur nog trots.En: The bracelets shone from the rain and still proudly held their color.Nl: Toen de regen stopte, bladerde Jasmijn door de tas.En: When the rain stopped, Jasmijn browsed through the bag.Nl: Alles was intact.En: Everything was intact.Nl: "Ze zijn echt goed gemaakt," gaf ze toe.En: "They're really well made," she admitted.Nl: Haar ogen glansden van bewondering.En: Her eyes shone with admiration.Nl: Sander voelde opluchting.En: Sander felt relieved.Nl: "Zie je?En: "See?Nl: Handwerk van passie kan tegen een stootje," zei hij.En: Handwork with passion can withstand a beating," he said.Nl: Samen liepen ze verder, de regen achterlatend.En: Together they walked on, leaving the rain behind.Nl: De souvenirs waren niet alleen mooi, maar ook duurzaam.En: The souvenirs were not only beautiful but also durable.Nl: De ervaring had Sander's overtuiging versterkt.En: The experience had strengthened Sander's belief.Nl: Jasmijn, op haar beurt, was geraakt door de kracht van eco-vriendelijke producten.En: Jasmijn, in turn, was touched by the power of eco-friendly products.Nl: Hand in hand verlieten ze de markt, beide verrijkt door wat ze hadden geleerd.En: Hand in hand, they left the market, both enriched by what they had learned.Nl: Het regenwoud-ritme bleef achter hen zingen, symbool van de voortdurende schoonheid en kracht van de natuur.En: The rainforest rhythm sang behind them, a symbol of the continuous beauty and power of nature. Vocabulary Words:gray: grijzesmelled: rookfrowned: fronsteshelter: beschuttingsouvenirs: souvenirsenthusiasm: enthousiasmereusable: herbruikbarebroke: brekensighed: zuchttemaze: doolhofspices: kruidenhandmade: handgemaaktebeaconed: wenktebracelets: armbandennecklaces: kettingenseeds: zadennatural: natuurlijkemeaning: betekenisworriedly: bezorgdintact: intactadmiration: bewonderingrelieved: opgeluchtingpassion: passiedurable: duurzaamstrengthened: versterkttouched: geraaktrainforest: regenwoudvibrant: levendig

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey dig into a very Oz-heavy opening, from new Wicked-adjacent publishing news to the limited reopening dates for North Carolina's Land of Oz. Then they unpack the latest Halloween Horror Nights announcements, Universal Studios Hollywood's new security setup, and the early reactions to Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas. The episode wraps with a fond farewell to CityWalk Orlando's Hot Dog Hall of Fame and a deep dive into Steven Schussler, the Rainforest Cafe creator whose themed-dining imagination helped shape restaurants at Disney, Universal, and beyond. NEWS • Land of Oz tickets go on sale as the park prepares for its limited 2026 September operating dates. • Halloween Horror Nights adds the original house Madlands: Caged Cannibals to the Orlando lineup. • H.R. Bloodengutz returns with a new Halloween-focused haunted house and plenty of old-school HHN lore. • Universal Studios Hollywood shifts security screening to new perimeter hubs around CityWalk. • Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas faces early online criticism ahead of its July 1 opening. FEATURE • Eric shares his last visit to Hot Dog Hall of Fame before the CityWalk favorite closes in July. • Jim looks back at Steven Schussler's path from Rainforest Cafe to T-Rex, Yak & Yeti, The Boathouse, and Hot Dog Hall of Fame. • The hosts explain how themed dining, oversized ambition, and a house full of animatronic animals helped reshape restaurants at Disney and Universal. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia, Instagram: @JimHillMedia, Website: jimhillmedia.com • Eric Hersey - X/Twitter: @erichersey, Instagram: @erichersey, Website: strongmindedagency.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Planning a trip to Universal Orlando or Walt Disney World? Visit UnlockedMagic.com to save on theme park tickets and select after-hours event tickets. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could Puerto Rico be hiding one of the biggest alien secrets on Earth? Deep within the mist-covered mountains of El Yunque National Forest, locals have reported UFO sightings, strange creatures, unexplained disappearances, and mysterious lights for decades. Some believe the rainforest conceals hidden underground bases connected to the deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean—the Puerto Rico Trench. Others claim secret military operations, the Arecibo Observatory, and even ancient Taíno spiritual traditions may hold the key to understanding what is really happening. In this episode of The Rabbit Hole: Conspiracy Theories, we investigate the legends surrounding El Yunque, the Chupacabra, Project Blue Book files, the 1973 student encounters, the Aguadilla UAP incident, the Puerto Rico Trench, and theories involving extraterrestrial activity beneath the island. Are these stories evidence of alien visitors, government experiments, ancient spiritual forces, or simply a collection of mysteries that have grown into one of the world's most fascinating conspiracy theories? Follow me down the rabbit hole as we explore the aliens of Puerto Rico. www.stayskeptical.com Wise Wolf Gold: https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=jvujkwgs Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode, I sit down with LA based visual artist, illustrator, climate strategist, birder, wildlife photographer, and outdoor adventurer Valeree Catangay at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook in Los Angeles, California. Val takes me through her Long Beach roots, how Animal Planet and Tree Musketeers sparked her love for nature, and a formative Earth Watch scholarship trip to Texas studying whooping crane ecosystems. She shares how birding became a grounding practice during a tough season of life and naturally led her into wildlife photography, plus how her plein air painting community, Warrior Painters, makes her hyper-aware of light, weather, and seasonality. We also get into her Coastal Connections zine inspired by the Audubon Coastal Leadership Program, practical ways to plug into LA's environmental community, her favorite local spots (Anza-Borrego, Sepulveda Basin, Ballona Wetlands), her Brower Youth Award and UCLA Environmentalists of Color Collective work, her sustainability role at Earth Justice, completing the Sierra Club Wilderness Travel Course, and birding and travel experiences in Peru and the Philippines.Follow Valeree on IG:https://www.instagram.com/valereeplantshttps://www.instagram.com/valoutdoorshttps://www.instagram.com/valereecatLean more about Valeree and support her work on https://www.valereecatangay.com/Follow Just Trek on https://instagram.com/just.trekShop Just Trek merch on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠⁠Become a Just Trek Patron member on https://www.patreon.com/justtrekListen to more podcast episodes on ⁠⁠https://www.justtrek.net⁠⁠Want to send me a message? Email me at ⁠⁠justtrekofficial@gmail.com⁠⁠ or DM on Instagram @just.trek

A clear tropical stream winds its way through the rainforest, flowing gently over smooth stones as birdsong drifts softly from the surrounding canopy. This immersive soundscape blends the steady murmur of water with light birdsong to create a peaceful setting for sleep, relaxation, meditation, study, and quiet moments of reflection. The soothing sound of flowing water can help mask distractions and create a consistent, natural backdrop that many listeners find calming and restorative. Combined with the subtle presence of rainforest birds, this extended soundscape fosters a sense of connection with nature while encouraging the mind and body to slow down. Whether you're looking to fall asleep, focus on work, ease stress, or simply bring the atmosphere of a tropical rainforest into your home, these gentle natural sounds offer hours of uninterrupted escape into a world of flowing water and lush greenery. Your likes, shares, and subscriptions make a big difference. This independent podcast grows because of listeners like you. Download the Your Sleep Guru™ app for exclusive content, guided meditations, sleep stories, courses, and bonus episodes. Thank you for supporting independent podcasting and being part of the Your Sleep Guru community.

In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a camper who helped cover her roommate's portion of the rent only to find that she is funding the Rainforest Cafe, a camper whose cute little Irish getaway became a PetCo disaster, and a camper who had a scary run in with an alligator (and it WASN'T Princess Girl).Sponsors:➜ Go to Progressive.com to see if you could save on insurance.➜ Go to BollAndBranch.com/camp (and use code: camp) to get up to 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets. Exclusions apply. See site for details.Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON!Check out our website and submit your inquiries for advice, juicy gossip, confessions, and horror stories!Camp Songs: Listen on Spotify here or Listen online here!Social Media:Camp Counselors TikTokCamp Counselors InstagramCamp Counselors FacebookCamp Counselors TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tropical rainforests are stunning places. Despite covering a small part of the Earth's surface, they support half of the world's biodiversity. The variety of lifeforms stands out visually in stunning color, and in sound through the strange and beautiful calls of birds. Today is World Rainforest Day, which recognizes the importance of safeguarding rainforests for future generations. More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks.  BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In this act, Demi feels sickened to tell the truth, Roman eats up a bigger budget, and Rina lets the smaller voices guide her to a humbler lifePlayset: Hollywood Wives - By: Jobe BittmanYou can follow Lucci at @LucciisGucciYou can find or contact us on most socials all @PulpPanicPodCW: Profanity, Sexual Content, Violence, Animal Violence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was fortunate to spend a week in the Amazon with the Wild Symphony Project at the Calanoa Amazonas Wilderness Lodge. With me were an international cohort of musicians and naturalists, including music writer Jeremy Eichler and Colombian percussionist Diana Maria Restrepo. In our conversation we discuss what it means to make music in the rich sonic environment of the Amazon rainforest, all the while backed up by the live insect and frog sounds of a spring evening by the side of the great river, considering the widest meanings of music for human history and nature's deep time.

Spend the night beside a waterfall, hidden within a tropical rainforest. Water flows steadily over moss-covered rocks, while gentle birdsong drifts through the canopy, creating a rich, immersive natural soundscape designed to help you unwind, relax, and sleep. Many people find natural water sounds soothing because they offer a steady acoustic backdrop that can help mask distractions and promote a sense of calm. Whether you're looking to fall asleep faster, create a relaxing atmosphere at home, or simply escape into nature for a while, this extended rainforest soundscape invites you into a world of flowing water, lush greenery, and natural rhythms. Your likes, shares, and subscriptions make a big difference. This independent podcast grows because of listeners like you. Download the Your Sleep Guru™ app for exclusive content, guided meditations, sleep stories, courses, and bonus episodes. Thank you for supporting independent podcasting and being part of the Your Sleep Guru community.

Costa Rica's model of green electricity, protected parks, Indigenous tourism, and biodiversity finance is becoming a timely travel story. As global uncertainty delays vacation plans, conservation advocates say responsible visitation can help safeguard forests, wildlife corridors, and local livelihoods before overtourism accelerates irreversible damage nationwide. Ever Wonder Adventure City: Singapore Address: One Oxley Rise Website: https://www.everwonderadventure.com

Easy access to tropical forests via modern highways encourages rapid colonisation, land grabbers, illegal logging, illegal gold mining and animal poaching.  Is this progress?

Hello, Beautiful...I'm so grateful you're here with me. Immerse yourself in peaceful rainforest sounds designed to calm your body and quiet your mind before sleep. This relaxing nature ambience features soothing jungle sounds and gentle nighttime white noise perfect for deep sleep, meditation, studying, and stress relief. Let the rainforest surround you with calm and tranquility tonight. Love,

What if the God who knows your deepest secrets is actually thinking about you more than grains of sand on a beach? Pastor Abimael reveals how David wrestled with this overwhelming truth in Psalm 139—that God knows everything about us, stays with us through darkness, created us without mistakes, and thinks precious thoughts about us constantly. Through playful demonstrations with magic tricks and sand jars, Pastor Abimael shows how God's complete knowledge isn't meant to scare us but to remind us we're never alone or forgotten. Whether you're feeling anxious, comparing yourself to others, or wondering if you matter to God, this message offers profound comfort and purpose. Don't miss this life-changing reminder of how deeply you're known and loved!

Hannah and Ryno are at Disney Springs for food, fits, and hopefully some fun. In this episode of The Disney Dining Show, the two are making Rain Forest Cafe their entire personality and committing to the bit with some new outfits from gift shop. Will the food be as good as the looks? Hear what they think!Links:Important DIS links for more information!Support us on Patreon and receive exclusive content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get David's book here: https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/.../rainforest-radicals/   Rainforest Radicals presents the first history of one of the most innovative and successful environmental organizations of the late twentieth century. Rainforest Action Network emerged in 1985, when it took over a fledgling effort to protect rainforests from transnational corporations funding the expansion of tropical cattle ranching. It excelled at using nonviolent, civil disobedience in dramatic campaigns that captured the attention of the public, media, and RAN's corporate adversaries. As a result, two decades later rainforest conservation went from a niche academic topic to a fixture in American popular culture, the rights of Indigenous people had gone from ignored or romanticized to at least considered in discussions of the management of their ancestral homelands, and RAN had scored a series of victories over some of the planet's largest corporations. In Rainforest Radicals David Benac traces the evolution of RAN and radical, transnational grassroots environmentalism through the four campaigns identified at the group's founding: rainforest beef, Hawai‘ian rainforests, tropical timber, and multinational development banks. Forty years after RAN's inception, there is much to learn from how it organized people in small towns and large cities across the United States, created alliances that spanned oceans, and inspired a new movement that integrated human rights, Indigenous sovereignty, and environmental protection to challenge multinational corporations, national governments, and neocolonial corporate-led globalism.   Through more than thirty oral histories, including those of key players from different eras of RAN's history as well as leaders from other environmental and Indigenous rights organizations, Rainforest Radicals provides unparalleled insight into the network.   Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop   READ THE WEEKLY TIR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1853497   Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined,   BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH!   Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents?   Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!)   THANKS Y'ALL   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/ Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland   Substack: https://jmylesoftir.substack.com/.../the-money-will-roll...   Read Jason Myles in Current Affairs Magazine here: https://www.currentaffairs.org/.../donald-trump-is-a-pro... Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/ Read Jason in Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/rainbow-and-machine S

This month's issue is an upset of the upper class whose work to save the upper canopies is undone by some unsavory cheese. In this act, Rina Is sniffing out a close friends lies, Roman tries to crack the nut of nonprofit leadership, and Demi looks for some sugar to put out her personal fire.Playset: Hollywood Wives - By: Jobe BittmanYou can find or contact us on most socials all @PulpPanicPodCW: Profanity, Sexual Content, Violence, Animal Violence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Klimahaus museum, which is dedicated to telling the stories of climate and the environment. The exhibition called "The Journey" takes you around the world on a line of longitude from Bremerhaven with interactive installations and exhibits that make extensive use of sound to be as immersive as possible. Here we are inside an artificial rainforest experience based on Cameroon, with rain, thunder and tropical birdsong. Recorded in May 2025 by Cities and Memory. 

Later I'll drop in some game box cover images of the titles discussed:   Hutan Life in the Rainforest (2025) Biathlon Blast (2025) Formidable Farm (2025) Oranges & Lemons (*2024) Orbit (2025) Star Wars Battle of Hoth (2025) Wingspan Americas expansion (2026) - Hummingbirds RA & Write (2025) 1975 White Christmas (2025) Tenby (2025)   Piñatas (2025, but Voodoo Prince) 3 Witches (2025) Tango (*2024)   One Round (2025)  

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Joshua Silver has spent two decades in embedded payments. Before co-founding Rainforest, he built Patient Co, a healthcare payments business scaled to billions in processing volume and tens of millions of patients, then spent several years consulting with software founders on building their payments programs. Rainforest is payments as a service, purpose-built for vertical SaaS — and in this conversation Joshua makes a compelling case that embedded payments is not just a revenue opportunity but a competitive moat.What We CoveredWhy vertical SaaS companies are still leaving money on the table with embedded paymentsThe gap in the market Rainforest was built to fillHow payfac as a service works and who it is designed forWhy the number of registered payfacs is shrinking, not growingThe $5 billion volume threshold for when becoming a full payfac makes economic senseHow Rainforest differentiates from Stripe and Adyen for vertical SaaS platformsVertical-specific risk models versus general-purpose toolsRainforest's real-time ledger and what it unlocks for complex payment structuresAdding PayPal and Venmo for untapped vertical SaaS marketsExpanding into Canada and building the playbook for international growthHow AI is being used across the business and the rising threat of AI-driven fraudWhat success looks like for Rainforest in the next five yearsKey TakeawaysEmbedded payments builds a moat. Joshua's closing point is the sharpest: once merchants are running their money through your software platform, competitors face a much harder job dislodging you. Payments isn't just a revenue line — it's a retention strategy.Vertical-specific risk models matter enormously. Stripe and Adyen have to serve everyone, so their risk tooling is built for the lowest common denominator. Rainforest has built models tuned to individual verticals — lawn care looks different from HVAC, which looks different from nonprofit donations — and it takes the fraud liability rather than passing it to the platform.The $5 billion payfac threshold is the new reality. A decade ago the rule of thumb was around $1 billion in card volume. Regulatory and compliance burdens have risen so sharply that Joshua now puts the threshold at $5 billion with line of sight to $10 billion before it makes economic sense to go full payfac.A real-time ledger is a competitive differentiator. Most legacy processors are batch-based, settled overnight on mainframes. Rainforest's ledger is real-time, enabling split payments, franchise fee hierarchies, and complex billing structures that batch systems simply cannot support.About Joshua SilverJoshua Silver is co-founder and CEO of Rainforest, a payments-as-a-service company purpose-built for vertical SaaS platforms. Before Rainforest, he co-founded Patient Co, scaling it to billions in healthcare payments volume before a sale, and subsequently consulted with software founders on building their payments businesses. He has been working in embedded payments for twenty years.Connect with Fintech One-on-One:Tweet me @PeterRentonConnect with me on LinkedInFind previous Fintech One-on-One episodes

Matteo Lane and Nick Smith enter the TigerBelly jungle, and Khalyla appears with a puppy. We chat panda cubs, Coachella culture, anti-animal agenda, surviving a rainforest apocalypse, gay mafia conspiracies, eating habits, zombie survival plans, spiraling into an identity crisis.Join the membership for where you live at www.joinbilt.com/belly. Make sure to use our URL so they know we sent you. For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit www.hims.com/bellySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza is a Peruvian scientist and explorer. In this episode she shares stories of the spirits of the Amazon like the infectious tunchi, the feared chullachaki, and the Amazonian bigfoot. She discusses her work as a scientist and explorer, and her book The Spirit of the Rainforest. If anything you hear reminds you of your own experiences, or if you have any thoughts on the episode, you can send it to story@storieswithsapphire.com Read The Spirit of the Rainforest https://www.rosavespinoza.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Amazon was one of the least explored frontiers on Earth… until now. Scientists are scanning the rainforest with advanced LiDAR technology to reveal lost structures hidden below the canopy for centuries. Could they finally uncover the legendary lost city of El Dorado?▀▀▀▀▀▀

The Magical Rainforest by Yuwen by 826 Valencia

Welcome to episode 402 of Growers Daily! We cover: today we are learning some lessons from the amazon (forest not website), tackling aphids in the greenhouse, and then how about some wheel hoeing? We are a Non-Profit! 

In Rainforest Radio: Language Reclamation and Community Media in the Ecuadorian Amazon (U Arizona Press, 2025), Dr. Georgia C. Ennis provides a comprehensive ethnographic exploration of Amazonian Kichwa community media, offering a unique look at how Indigenous broadcast and performance media facilitate linguistic and cultural reclamation in the Ecuadorian Amazon. This work offers a critical analysis of how standardized language revitalization efforts, like the imposition of Unified Kichwa, can inadvertently perpetuate linguistic oppression. Dr. Ennis follows producers, performers, and consumers to understand the role of media in language reclamation. Through extensive fieldwork, she provides vivid portrayals of community efforts to sustain the language and cultural practices of their elders amid environmental and social upheaval. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, Rainforest Radio is an essential work for anthropologists, linguists, and social scientists interested in language revitalization, Indigenous media, and environmental justice. This book showcases the transformative potential of community-driven media initiatives, highlighting the innovative responses of Napo Kichwa activists to the unique challenges they face. It serves as a powerful model for those working on similar issues worldwide, demonstrating the critical role of community media in language reclamation and cultural sustainability. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In Rainforest Radio: Language Reclamation and Community Media in the Ecuadorian Amazon (U Arizona Press, 2025), Dr. Georgia C. Ennis provides a comprehensive ethnographic exploration of Amazonian Kichwa community media, offering a unique look at how Indigenous broadcast and performance media facilitate linguistic and cultural reclamation in the Ecuadorian Amazon. This work offers a critical analysis of how standardized language revitalization efforts, like the imposition of Unified Kichwa, can inadvertently perpetuate linguistic oppression. Dr. Ennis follows producers, performers, and consumers to understand the role of media in language reclamation. Through extensive fieldwork, she provides vivid portrayals of community efforts to sustain the language and cultural practices of their elders amid environmental and social upheaval. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, Rainforest Radio is an essential work for anthropologists, linguists, and social scientists interested in language revitalization, Indigenous media, and environmental justice. This book showcases the transformative potential of community-driven media initiatives, highlighting the innovative responses of Napo Kichwa activists to the unique challenges they face. It serves as a powerful model for those working on similar issues worldwide, demonstrating the critical role of community media in language reclamation and cultural sustainability. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

In Rainforest Radio: Language Reclamation and Community Media in the Ecuadorian Amazon (U Arizona Press, 2025), Dr. Georgia C. Ennis provides a comprehensive ethnographic exploration of Amazonian Kichwa community media, offering a unique look at how Indigenous broadcast and performance media facilitate linguistic and cultural reclamation in the Ecuadorian Amazon. This work offers a critical analysis of how standardized language revitalization efforts, like the imposition of Unified Kichwa, can inadvertently perpetuate linguistic oppression. Dr. Ennis follows producers, performers, and consumers to understand the role of media in language reclamation. Through extensive fieldwork, she provides vivid portrayals of community efforts to sustain the language and cultural practices of their elders amid environmental and social upheaval. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, Rainforest Radio is an essential work for anthropologists, linguists, and social scientists interested in language revitalization, Indigenous media, and environmental justice. This book showcases the transformative potential of community-driven media initiatives, highlighting the innovative responses of Napo Kichwa activists to the unique challenges they face. It serves as a powerful model for those working on similar issues worldwide, demonstrating the critical role of community media in language reclamation and cultural sustainability. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/native-american-studies

In Rainforest Radio: Language Reclamation and Community Media in the Ecuadorian Amazon (U Arizona Press, 2025), Dr. Georgia C. Ennis provides a comprehensive ethnographic exploration of Amazonian Kichwa community media, offering a unique look at how Indigenous broadcast and performance media facilitate linguistic and cultural reclamation in the Ecuadorian Amazon. This work offers a critical analysis of how standardized language revitalization efforts, like the imposition of Unified Kichwa, can inadvertently perpetuate linguistic oppression. Dr. Ennis follows producers, performers, and consumers to understand the role of media in language reclamation. Through extensive fieldwork, she provides vivid portrayals of community efforts to sustain the language and cultural practices of their elders amid environmental and social upheaval. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, Rainforest Radio is an essential work for anthropologists, linguists, and social scientists interested in language revitalization, Indigenous media, and environmental justice. This book showcases the transformative potential of community-driven media initiatives, highlighting the innovative responses of Napo Kichwa activists to the unique challenges they face. It serves as a powerful model for those working on similar issues worldwide, demonstrating the critical role of community media in language reclamation and cultural sustainability. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Escape into a peaceful tropical sanctuary with Rainforest of Dreams, an 8-hour immersive soundscape blending gentle rainforest ambience, healing ambient sleep music, and subtle 12 Hz alpha wave binaural beats. Soft rain drifts through the jungle canopy as distant birds and natural rainforest textures create a calm, living atmosphere filled with warmth and tranquility. The soothing ambient music flows gently beneath the sounds of nature, while 12 Hz alpha waves help guide your mind into a state of relaxed awareness, emotional calm, and mental clarity. -- ✨ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium (Ad-Free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Helloooo friends, fiends, and wood sprites! The GoodTrash Kru is back at it taking names and killin' darlings. This week, we're feeling TOXIC as take a look at a pick from our Patreon Supporter Clayton! Clayton wanted to see how FernGully: The Last Rainforest has stood up against Father Time. With an ex-Disney animator at the helm, a selection of musical numbers, and some attempts at corporate sabotage, the film is a prime conversation starter. We discuss all of that plus activism, optimism, and probably some other isms along the way. Tune in now as we sprinkle some analysis magic on FernGully. Thanks once again to our Patreon supporters, for more info go to Patreon.com/gtm.

We're checking in on the fate of the nickel. Is it on track to disappear just like the penny? Then, we're headed to a Rainforest Café to hear about a surprise visitor who appeared in its crocodile pool. Featuring audio from the Dana and Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

We're checking in on the fate of the nickel. Is it on track to disappear just like the penny? Then, we're headed to a Rainforest Café to hear about a surprise visitor who appeared in its crocodile pool. Featuring audio from the Dana and Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

This week, we're checking in on the fate of the nickel. Is it on track to disappear just like the penny? Then, we're headed to a Rainforest Café to hear about a surprise visitor who appeared in its crocodile pool. From there, we're going to look in how to book a hot tub boat this summer – yeah that's a boat with a hot tub on it. After that, we'll end the show in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's garage. Now, that's not where you park, but where you can personally rock out on instruments tucked away on the second floor of the museum. Featuring audio from the Dana and Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, the Adam and Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

This week, we're checking in on the fate of the nickel. Is it on track to disappear just like the penny? Then, we're headed to a Rainforest Café to hear about a surprise visitor who appeared in its crocodile pool. From there, we're going to look in how to book a hot tub boat this summer – yeah that's a boat with a hot tub on it. After that, we'll end the show in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's garage. Now, that's not where you park, but where you can personally rock out on instruments tucked away on the second floor of the museum. Featuring audio from the Dana and Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, the Adam and Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

For much of history, tree canopies were pretty much completely ignored by science. It was as if researchers said collectively, "It's just going to be empty up there, and we've got our hands full studying the trees down here! So why bother?" But then around the mid-1980s, a few ecologists around the world got curious and started making their way up into the treetops using any means necessary (ropes, cranes, hot air dirigibles) to document all they could find. It didn't take long for them to realize not only was the forest canopy not empty, it was absolutely filled to the brim with life. You've heard of treehouses? How about tree gardens?!  This week, we bring you a story we first released in 2022. We journey up into the sky and discover forests above the forest. We learn about the secret powers of these sky gardens from ecologist Korena Mafune, and we follow Nalini Nadkarni as she makes a ground-breaking discovery that changes how we understand what trees are capable of.  P.S. This episode is a layer cake of arboreal surprises (including the reappearance of a certain retired host.  LATERAL CUTS:From Tree to Shining Tree (https://zpr.io/4cHtDdYTuNxT): The episode that started this journey, where we look down instead of up. EPISODE CREDITS:  Reported by - Annie McEwen Produced by - Annie McEwen EPISODE CITATIONS: Videos - Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest (and the Secrets it Holds) (https://zpr.io/XKipP2z4NFiM), by Michael Werner, Joe Hanson, and the PBS Overview team. We first learned about the magical world of the canopy from this beautiful video. It features Korena Mafune's research up in the treetops, as well as the people who have dedicated their lives to saving what's left of the old growth forests. We highly recommend checking it out!  Signup for our newsletter!! It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org.Leadership support for Radiolab's science programming is provided by the Simons Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Hi Radiolab listeners, we want to hear from you! Take this podcast survey and let us know how you feel about the show. It only takes about 20 minutes and your feedback will help us make our podcast better! There are no wrong answers, we want your honest takes. You can help out by taking the survey here (www.radiolab.org/survey).

On today's episode, Andy welcomes back conservationist Paul Rosolie to discuss the "Wild West" reality of the modern Amazon. Paul reveals how organized crime and narco-traffickers have invaded the deep jungle, threatening uncontacted tribes and placing a WhatsApp hit on his life. They discuss the "lethal blow" of the Trans-Amazonian Highway and Paul's new book, Junglekeeper—a 20-year odyssey of a man standing in the breach against the dark forces destroying our planet's most vital ecosystem. To purchase Paul's book, visit: https://www.junglekeepers.org/store/items/junglekeeper-the-book Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) The Battle with Amazon Organized Crime (07:00) Writing Jungle Keeper: 20 Years in the Rainforest (10:30) Standing in the Breach: If You Want it Done, Do it Yourself (21:10) The Trans-Amazonian Highway: A Lethal Blow to Nature (27:00) Why Narco-Traffickers are Moving into the Deep Jungle (41:50) Training Lex Fridman: 25 Miles of Battle (51:30) The End Game: Protecting the Amazon's Last Tribes Sponsors: FIRECRACKER FARM Enter the Firecracker Farms Hot Salts Giveaway from April 20-24, for a chance to win an Ammo Can Hot Salt Kit + handcrafted Walnut Holder: ⁠https://app.viralsweep.com/sweeps/full/2c256c-225272?framed=1 Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices