Podcasts about rainforests

When she joined a study abroad trip to the Amazon rainforest, she thought she'd be learning about indigenous life and native plants. What she didn't expect was a nightly knock on the door—at 3 a.m.—with no one on the other side, and a fellow student waking to find ghostly faces peering through her mosquito net. From trickster spirits to a wise guide who casually confirms, “Oh yes, those are just our ancestors,” this episode dives deep into jungle mystery. Plus, she  shares some valuable insight into the real reasons sage, cedar, and rosemary work for spiritual cleansing, beyond just vibes. If you have a real ghost story or supernatural event to report, please write into our show or call 1-855-853-4802! If you like the show, please help keep us on the air and support the show by becoming a Premium Subscriber.  Subscribe here: http://www.ghostpodcast.com/?page_id=118 or at or at http://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Watch more at: http://www.realghoststoriesonline.com/ Follow Tony: Instagram: HTTP://www.instagram.com/tonybrueski TikToc: https://www.tiktok.com/@tonybrueski Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.brueski 

This solo episode is a deep dive into the unsexy but transformative groundwork that agency owners need to lay to build a reliable new business engine. Dan breaks down what really separates enterprise-level agencies from the ones stuck in "Cobbler's Children" limbo — not just in terms of tactics, but in mindset, strategy, people, and execution. He shares hard-won lessons from years of running Sales Schema and coaching 200+ agencies, including how to stop waiting for referrals, start building durable outbound systems, and shift from reactive selling to a process that actually compounds.This is for the agency owner who's sick of feast-or-famine cycles and is ready to take control of their pipeline without chasing hacks or magical software.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – The Rainforest vs. The Lion Hunt: A better metaphor for agency growth02:00 – Introduction: Why solo episodes are the hardest, but the most needed03:15 – The 4 Agency Growth Stages: Glorified Freelancer → Enterprise06:00 – Specialization: Why it's now table stakes, not a nice-to-have08:30 – TAM Thinking: Apply tech startup logic to your agency niche10:00 – Why perspective is becoming table stakes13:20 – You don't need to "go inward" for 6 months — talk to the market now15:30 – Mindset: The difference between Cobbler's Children and Enterprise thinking20:00 – Why only 3% of your market is in-market right now.24:00 – All marketing is interruption marketing — so do it ethically26:00 – Why you probably don't actually know your close rate (and how to fix that)27:45 – Getting out of the sales seat: What really needs to be true before you hire a salesperson30:30 – Your first two strategy projects: Thought leadership & net-new relationships33:20 – The “balance beam” metaphor for doing outreach35:00 – Using data + context to build non-spammy outbound lists37:00 – What our best-performing campaigns look like39:00 – Where real lead gen lives: Manual outreach to old prospects42:00 – My exact reconnect email — word for word44:00 – Wrapping up: Build something buyers want, but also build for your peace of mindKey PointsThe Four Stages of Agency Growth→ Glorified Freelancer → Cobbler's Children → Transitional Agency → EnterpriseSpecialization is Now Table Stakes→ It's harder to win without it. But specialization doesn't always mean verticalization.Perspective is the New Differentiator→ Agencies that win aren't just executing.3% Rule of Market Timing→ Only 3% of your market is actively buying.Manual Outreach is Still King→ My highest ROI activity: emailing past prospects and lapsed clients.Getting Out of the Sales Seat Takes More Than Hiring a Salesperson→ You need the wave. That means systems, clarity, and enough leads to support a new closer.Links & Resources:

Description:Immerse yourself in the soothing embrace of the rainforest as we bring you 10 hours of continuous ambience, complete with gentle rain sounds. Let the chorus of birds, distant thunder, and the calming patter of rainfall transport you to a tranquil, natural sanctuary—perfect for relaxation, meditation, studying, or sleep.Whether you're winding down after a long day, seeking focus for work, or simply need a peaceful backdrop, this episode is designed to help you find calm whenever you need it. Press play, let your mind wander, and enjoy the restorative power of nature's soundtrack.Give yourself permission to pause and recharge—sometimes, a few moments surrounded by the sounds of the rainforest can restore your sense of balance and well-being.Join us again for more episodes that support your journey to peace and relaxation.DISCLAIMER

 Today I'm joined by Jonathan Derksen, a globe-trotting storyteller whose life has spanned the rainforest of Bolivia, the peaks of the Himalaya, and the classroom of Canada. Jonathan brings a powerful mix of adventure, education, and heart to every story he tells. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram Love the show? Subscribe,  rate, review, and share! Sign up for my Newsletter  HERE I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! You can contact me here:  rick@ricksaez.com Show Notes "So there I was, deep in Arunachal Pradesh, India, in a remote tribal village where headhunting wasn't just folklore—it was very recent history. We were there to film for Discovery Channel—me, a $100,000 camera, and a crew who knew how to sweat (and panic). We'd prepped for weeks, months even. Everything was perfect until a whisper came through the jungle vines: “Insurgents are coming. They know you have money.” Awesome. Just what I needed—guerilla drama on top of documentary stress. I told the team we had to bail. But first, I had to make up a lie that our camera broke—because telling a warrior tribe mid-costume that the government might be after us just didn't feel like the right move. What followed? Screaming. Spears. A blunderbuss aimed at my head. And me pleading forgiveness like a Catholic schoolboy who just broke the principal's window. I grabbed the tribal leader's hand, bowed my head, and whispered, “Are you Christian?” “Yes,” he said, confused. “Then… forgiveness?” And just like that, I got my own Disney ending. They let us go—with only mild humiliation, a few fake wooden heads, and one hell of a story." - Jonathan Derksen Principle: Here's what that jungle taught me: Real stories—the ones that shake you, stir you, and stick with you—don't come from comfort. They come from courage. From risking something to show something worth seeing. And sometimes, telling the truth isn't the bravest thing. It's telling the story anyway, no matter how messy the behind-the-scenes gets. Transition: Most people think storytelling is about having the right camera, the right lighting, the right moment. But the truth is, what holds us back isn't gear—it's fear. Fear of getting it wrong. Fear of offending. Fear of not being enough to tell the tale. And yet, the world needs more honest stories, not perfect ones. That's why: That's why this podcast episode with Jonathan Derksen exists. It's not polished. It's powerful. It's not filtered—it's fearless. From war-zone photojournalism to jungles laced with mercury and memories, we uncover what it really means to document a world in crisis—and do it with heart. Call to Action: If you've ever felt like your story doesn't matter, or that your voice isn't “qualified” enough—this episode is your proof that it does and it is. Stop letting self-doubt keep your story buried. Hit play, get inspired, and tell it anyway.

Alejandra Hart is a writer and Woodland Trust Communications Officer whose heartfelt stories inspire people to care more deeply about temperate rainforest restoration in the UK.Tom and co-host, Arifah Sheikh, learn about the unique meeting of minds that Alejandra took part in at Buckland Wood on Dartmoor, discuss why pausing to listen is so essential when we're setting out to build meaningful connections and discover how ocean and forest habitats are more intricately linked than we've ever imagined before.Check out Alejandra's brilliant blog RAINFOREST ECHOES: FROM THE AMAZON TO DARTMOOR here: https://www.rainforestrecovery.org.uk/news/rainforest-echoesFind links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast

Two new books ask how we might protect vulnerable ecosystems in the Amazon rainforest and Hawaii. First, journalist Dom Phillips was reporting in the Amazon when he and a colleague were shot and killed. Phillips was in the middle of writing a book – and now, that project, How to Save the Amazon, has been completed by his widow and a team of contributors. In today's episode, Alessandra Sampaio, Phillip's widow, and co-author Jonathan Watts join NPR's Ari Shapiro to discuss the challenges they faced in completing the book. Then, Sara Kehaulani Goo's new book, Kuleana, chronicles her family's effort to hold onto ancestral land in Hawaii. In today's episode, she speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about her own complex relationship with Hawaii and what tourists might consider before they visit.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Welcome to Moonlight Sounds, the podcast featuring white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study, or relax. We make relaxing sounds to improve your life and are excited to share them with you. Join the millions who have already enjoyed our meditation soundscapes which include rain sounds, ocean waves, white noise for babies, fan sounds, spaceships, Tibetan bowls, waterfalls and rain with thunder. Whether you're trying to study for a test, focus at work, fall asleep or simply relax, we have the perfect chill sound for you.DISCLAIMER: Remember that loud sounds can potentially damage your hearing. When playing one of our ambiences, if you cannot have a conversation over the sound without raising your voice, the sound may be too loud for your ears. Please do not place speakers right next to a baby's ears. If you have difficulty hearing or hear ringing in your ears, please immediately discontinue listening to the white noise sounds and consult an audiologist or your physician. The sounds provided by Moonlight Sounds Podcast are for entertainment purposes only and are not a treatment for sleep disorders or tinnitus. If you have significant difficulty sleeping on a regular basis, experience fitful/restless sleep, or feel tired during the day, please consult your physician.

There are less than a hundred members of the Karipuna tribe. They live on their land in the Brazilian state of Rondonia. Their territory is demarcated, which means that it's legally theirs.But many outsiders don't care. Land invaders have been pushing in, hauling off hardwood and big trees and carving out pieces of their land, and dividing them up to sell.The Karipuna are resisting.This is episode 56 of Stories of Resistance—a podcast co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Independent investigative journalism, supported by Global Exchange's Human Rights in Action program. Each week, we'll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review. And please consider signing up for the Stories of Resistance podcast feed, either in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, or wherever you listen.You can see exclusive pictures of the Mapuche community playing palín in this story on Michael's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mapuche-sports-119970225Please consider supporting this podcast and Michael Fox's reporting on his Patreon account: patreon.com/mfox.Written and produced by Michael Fox.ResourcesBrazil on Fire Episode 6: Amazon up in smoke: https://therealnews.com/brazil-on-fire-episode-6-amazon-up-in-smokeLula empowers Brazil's Indigenous peoples with their own ministry. But environmental protection remains a key concern:https://theworld.org/stories/2023/01/18/lula-empowers-brazils-indigenous-peoples-environmental-protection-still-facesFor more on protecting the Amazon Rainforest, you can visit Amazon Watch:https://amazonwatch.org/Subscribe to Stories of Resistance podcast hereBecome a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Relax to  the calming sound of frogs and cicadas singing in a Thailand rainforest. Atmospheric peace and tranquility which can help relax the mind and body, enabling greater clarity and a more balanced and productive state.Love the Relaxing Sounds Podcast? Subscribe now for exclusive access to 4-hour ad-free episodes, perfect for deep sleep, meditation, and focus. Your support helps us continue creating the soothing soundscapes you enjoy. Join our community here: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-sherry/subscribe⁠⁠orTo help support the podcast and get your own personal Ad Free copy of any of our episodes for a small donation please visit ⁠⁠www.albaaudio.com⁠⁠  where you can browse the sound library and purchase your favourite.Listening with headphones is recommended for a fully immersive experience.For enquiries contact : relaxingsoundspodcast@gmail.comRelaxing sounds for yoga, help to sleep, mindfulness, meditation, focus, calming, zen, soothing babies & children and help focus in work.⁠Support the show⁠ (https://albaaudio.bandcamp.com/)"Rainforest Ambience | Frogs and Cicadas" by Freetousesounds is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Source: https://freetousesounds.bandcamp.com/

Escape into a world of serene tranquility with Zen Rainforest Flow, a deeply relaxing sleep soundscape designed to calm your mind and soothe your spirit. Featuring a gentle Buddhist meditative flute melody, this soundscape is layered with the soft rhythm of a light jungle rainstorm, the calming flow of a peaceful creek, and the subtle pulse of 8 Hz theta wave binaural beats. Let the spiritual tones of the flute guide your breath, while the natural ambiance of the rainforest wraps you in comfort. The theta waves help ease your mind into a meditative, dreamlike state, perfect for deep relaxation, stress relief, and restful sleep. --

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Tinuke Oyediran is on a mission to explore all of the UK's temperate rainforests, so for our latest episode, we showed her around magical Bovey Valley Woods in Devon. Tinuke is an adventurer and former professional roller skater, and was a contestant on the BBC's Survivor UK show. She's really passionate about nature, pushing boundaries and sharing her experiences to educate and inspire online communities. As we take a riverside ramble through the rainforest, we hear Tinuke on her wild adventures, the healing powers of nature and her efforts to address the lack of representation in the great outdoors. We also hear about her life-changing experience on Survivor UK, how being outdoors helped her to cope with trauma, past and future adventures and the three Guinness World Records she holds! Don't forget to rate us and subscribe! Learn more about the Woodland Trust at woodlandtrust.org.uk Transcript You are listening to Woodland Walks, a podcast for the Woodland Trust presented by Adam Shaw. We protect and plant trees for people to enjoy, to fight climate change and to help wildlife thrive.  Adam: Well, today I am meeting a professional roller skater, which is a first for me anyway. She was also one of 18 contestants marooned on a deserted location in a BBC reality show which saw people divided into two groups and tasked with competing in a range of challenges in the hope of eventually winning the title of sole survivor. She's meeting me on what I hope to be a less arduous but no less interesting adventure visiting a really, a really very rare sight, a temperate rainforest here in the UK in Devon.  Tinuke: Yeah. So my name is Tinuke. I am an adventurer, I'm an online storyteller, triple Guinness World Record holder randomly enough, I'm completely obsessed with being in the outdoors and outside of my comfort zone, so being here in a new temperate rainforest is a great start.  Adam: Right. Well, I've I've gotta first of all, you you threw away the line ‘a triple Guinness World Record holder'. So I've gotta ask you about that. What what's the three world records you hold?  Tinuke: I know. So it's I I used to be a professional roller skater in chapter number one.  Adam: Wow.  Tinuke: And it's the most cartwheels, the most burpees in a minute on roller skates and then the most spins on the e-roller skates in a minute as well. I did them all in lockdown, so I was just like on a mission. I had time.  Adam: OK. And e-roller skates are battery powered are they is that what they are?  Tinuke: Yeah, yeah, they're like, they're like a little, like, roller skate segway things that you put on your feet. It's pretty epic. You can go, like, up to 40 miles an hour. It's like proper adrenaline.   Adam: Wow. So I mean, I know we're here to talk about forests and the outdoors.   Tinuke: We are indeed.   Adam: But I have to, I've never met a professional roller skater before, so I just I have to begin with a couple of questions about that. So how how did that come about?  Tinuke: So I I used to be in a show called Starlight Express, which is a musical.  Adam: Oh yes, of course. Who doesn't know Starlight Express!   Tinuke: Literally.  Adam: So so but you were a roller skater before that.  Tinuke: I wasn't. I was a dancer before that. I I change my mind a lot as you *laughs*  Adam: Ah so is that how it works, I often wondered that because they they go through a lot of roller skaters and I thought, that's a limited pool they're fishing in so so they get dancers and teach them how to roller skate.  Tinuke: Yeah. Yeah, they train us up and then if you can do the, if you can roller skate by the end of the sort of like training up then you go on to the show. And I did that for two years in Germany and then I came back to the UK and was a professional roller skater for like, 10 years, which was great.   Adam: Amazing. Are you still, are you still doing all of that?  Tinuke: I do sometimes yeah, I have I have a little cute troop of hula hoop gals who I meet up with every now and then and, like, do some fun jobs with. Yeah.  Adam: OK, good. Alright. And I promise not to ask you anymore about roller skating. Right. So you are an adventurer. And I know you are on is that right, a sort of mission to to look at the temperate rainforests and and forests of the UK?  Tinuke: I am indeed. Yeah, that among many other missions. So I suppose I could go in how I started, which follows on from the roller skate story, is I went on a show called Survivor on the BBC. Essentially, it's a show where *laughs* they basically just like strip you of all your human rights and desert you on an island and you have to survive in the wilderness out there. So I had a love of the outdoors and forests and woodlands and the wilderness, everything before. But that's what sort of shifted it into making it a bit of a mission to explore.  Adam: And how did you how did you do? For those who haven't been following Survivor, which is a massively popular programme, but for those who don't know it, how did you do?  Tinuke: I did good. Yeah. Yeah, I did good. It was absolutely brutal in, both physically and emotionally. It's quite it's quite a hard show in terms of like, ohh tactics and things like that. So that was quite tough, but I loved being, living in the wild, building shelters, catching food and yeah, just living out there. That was, that was incredible.  Adam: Had you done anything like that before?  Tinuke: So I had recently gone and lived out in a a beautiful forest near Stonehenge for a week on my own as you do *laughs* and that was a lot of shelter building and bushcraft skills and all of that, fire making, so I I...  Adam: And you just taught yourself this? I mean you just turn up and yeah, I'm gonna sit in the forest now for a week, I better learn how to build a fire or what? *both laugh*  Tinuke: Yeah, like some London City babe, just like, where am I? I had done some, like basic skills and and beforehand, so I did know what I was doing. I'd done lots of shelter, building and stuff like that before, but yeah.  Adam: And what was, so you said, catching your own food, this is killing animals and eating them, is that?  Tinuke: We we, no, we we had, it was I I wasn't, you're not allowed to, I wasn't allowed to catch them and eat them. So I had things with me that I brought in, rabbits and then I forest forage-ed, foraged, foragaged? Foragaged a lot.  Adam: Whatever. I know what you mean *both laugh* Very cool.  Tinuke: Yeah. Yeah, that was crazy.  Adam: And so so that's your background. Lots of different bits to that obviously. And and this latest adventure to sort of travel around the UK an look at forests. Why why that particularly?  Tinuke: Yeah. So I first of all, I think it was just online I saw something. This must have been a couple of years ago, something about like UK rainforests and I was just like, what? I had no idea at that point that there were rainforests in the UK and I started off with a rainforest actually not too far from here, which was the first one I went to go visit and and I just started learning all about it. I I do lots of storytelling online and sharing with my community and like educating people about what we can find in the UK. And so that was my first obsession where my rainforest addiction begun and then since then, I've gone up to lots of them in Scotland. Yeah. So yeah, that's where it all kind of began.  Adam: So very good. And so it is a, I mean it's it's a surprise I think to most people to be honest that there is a a temperate rainforest in in the UK at all. And it's that in particular which you are looking at on this, you know, adventure, this tour of the UK, not forests in general, it is rainforests.  Tinuke: It is rainforests, yeah.  Adam: And there's a lot of talk now about the sort of mental wellbeing, and in fact, only a few weeks ago, when the King had some problems with his recurring cancer, he and some other members of royalty I think were talking about the healing powers of being out in nature. So it's sort of a very topical thing. What's your take or experience of that?  Tinuke: Yeah. Forest bathing is a thing. I love it. All about sort of bathing your senses and being in the forest, obviously. But my personal journey with nature and healing is a very strong one and is definitely rooted in why I do what I do and why I've chosen this as a career. So when I was about 28, I went through quite a traumatic time where I lost all of my sort of like initial close family. So my cousin, brother, my mum and dad. And I was super young obviously at the time and I started going out into nature as what I thought was like a way to escape my reality. And I went on lots of crazy adventures, hiking, going into the Grand Canyon, going hiking around Iceland. And it was sort of what I thought was a way to get away from everything. But it just became my biggest healing tool ever, and I have recently liked to call it adventure therapy or adventure healing and and it's all about putting yourself out of your comfort zone, being somewhere where you're not normally are, going out into nature forest bathing, hiking, breathing, experiencing aura of nature, looking at an unbelievably tall tree or, you know, a huge beautiful valley like the one that we're in today.  Adam: And and it's interesting so you, I mean, you were a dancer and and a roller skater, so you're obviously a physical person anyway,  Tinuke: 100% yeah.  Adam: So that was so, but there seems to be a distinction you're making between the sort of exercise you might do as part of your dancing and roller skating, and the sort of exercise that is involved in going to a forest or on a hike or something. Why is that different? Because we talk about exercise and the endorphins anyway, so you get that whether you're in a gym or running in a forest. What's different about being in a forest?  Tinuke: So I I do like the idea of moving forwards, so I do lots of processing whilst I'm hiking so there's a there's a thing, if I go on on a little bit of a tangent, it's called it's a therapy called EMDR, where   Adam: N?  Tinuke: EMDR.   Adam: M for mother. EMDR yes.  Tinuke: Yeah, where it's all about rapid eye movement. So you might follow your end of your finger and you go left, right, left, right. It's all about combining the left and right hemisphere of your brain whilst you're processing something traumatic and you can also do it whilst you're tapping and you can also do it whilst you're walking so that's what I started to do whilst I was hiking out in nature.  Adam: And what does that do so why, why is that helpful?  Tinuke: The traumatic memory normally gets stuck in the right hemisphere of the brain because that's where emotions and and all of that is governed and so obviously, feelings of anxiety and all the things that can come with going through something traumatic. So by processing whilst you're stimulating the right and left hemisphere of your brain, walking, looking, tapping, side to side, it just helps blend blend it into one and that's what I that's what that's why I've picked hiking and being outdoors.  Adam: Very nice. And you, have you found a difference?  Tinuke: Completely, 100%. It's like absolutely changed my life, especially especially obviously since I went through all of that. I like doing something, as you said, I'm a physical person, but I like doing something that's quite hard. I like it to be quite challenging, like a challenging hike or a long one, and then at the end of it, it's just building up that resilience that I'm capable of getting over hard things, I'm capable of being a little bit uncomfortable when it's pouring with rain. I've gone camping, there's loads of midges, blah blah, blah and then it's type two fun, you know?   Adam: Right. Type two fun?  Tinuke: Type two fun.  Adam: I can, never heard of that. Right. That's that's fun with a bit of an obstacle?  Tinuke: That, that's that's the type of fun that you get in the outdoors a lot where you might be like, why am I camping in this rainforest and it's pouring with rain. But then afterwards, you're like, wow, what an incredible experience.  Adam: It was actually fun, oh good alright. Well we're just coming up to a big, let's go, just try and avoid that. So yeah. OK. So so you have found that to be a real benefit to you.  Tinuke: Yeah, it's definitely changed my life and my outlook on things. And also it's it's what I've learned about myself is that I'm capable of pushing through uncomfortable moments, and it's like cold, hard evidence for myself that I'm capable of doing that. So it's definitely been a massive like trauma recovery tool for me, yeah.  Adam: That's it's interesting. You also talked right at the beginning of this little walk about how, I think you wanted to demonstrate to your community the benefits of nature and the outside. So, so so for what what community are we talking about, to be in, because we want, everyone is part of lots of different types of communities. So so what community are you talking about?  Tinuke: So for me like representation of BIPOC people, people of colour, especially in the UK, mainly city dwellers don't have as much experience with the outdoors so,  Adam: So you're talking about, you are talking about lots of different,   Tinuke: Yeah  Adam: You're not talking about an ethnic community or anything,  Tinuke: No no no.   Adam: You're you're saying young people, people from different,   Tinuke: Yeah. People of colour, people of colour, especially like for me obviously like black women doing adventurous stuff is not normally what we get up to *laughs*.  Adam: Is it not?  Tinuke: Not, not not in comparison to,  Adam: So why, why is that then why do you think that is?  Tinuke: Lots of different reasons. Lack of representation in the outdoor scene is a huge thing across like the media, and also just when you come to a rainforest like this or a space, it's very different to be here when you're the only person of colour here, lots of people feel like they are a bit out of place, wouldn't know how to get here, wouldn't know that it was a thing that you could do, wouldn't know the benefits of it and and also it's if it if your if your peers and your family don't, don't go and spend much time in nature, you don't have that incentive to or need to know that you can do it. But in recent times it's definitely changing, which is amazing. And there's some incredible groups that are popping up. Black Girls Hike is an incredible one.  Adam: Is that the name of the group?  Tinuke: That's the name of the group, Black Girls Hike. Yeah.  Adam: And that's a a physical group of people, of black girls who go hiking.   Tinuke: Yeah, kayaking, camping, all sorts of things. And it's yeah, specifically for people of colour to like understand what it is and how amazing it is to be out here. I went on a camping trip with them last year. It was like 80 women or most of most of them it was all their first camping trip and and that was amazing.  Adam: And what about age then as well? Because I was struck by how younger people are very to my mind, very politically engaged with the environment, but less actually engaged, so they, it tends to be older people, in my experience who are part of the environmental charities, I mean, I suppose first of all, do you think that's right or am I wrong in your view or, and so what what do you know about the engagement of of younger people, of all colours and and sex and gender, of of people of your age group. Do they tend to talk about the environment? Is that a a dull subject to them?  Tinuke: No no, it's it's not a dull subject. It's a big subject. Obviously this is our reality and it's gonna be the reality of our children and our children's children and much more than it would be for someone older. So it is a big topic of conversation, especially the world that I'm in at the moment, meeting so many people who love the outdoors. It's definitely a subject that is brought up a lot, definitely, and it's it's definitely a thing of why I started the rainforests and going around the temperate rainforest because they're so endangered and it is a massive topic of conversation.   Adam: And and are people optimistic about it or are they, is it is it all disaster prone. I I I fear sometimes that the environmental lobby talks so much about the problems it's a bit of a turn off to be honest. But you've been talking very positively about the role of it all.  Tinuke: So I suppose I'm trying to put a positive switch on it by talking about it a lot and promoting everything that I do online. For example, I just went to Kilimanjaro two weeks ago and that was the whole reason I went there was because in a couple of years, well in, there won't be a glacier at the top of it anymore. The snow would have melted. So I was on a mission to do it before the glacier had melted and I talk a lot about it whilst I'm doing it. And suffering a lot actually up there. Adam  Adam: Suffering from the cold and the,   Tinuke: And the altitude and everything.   Adam: How how high is Kilimanjaro?   Tinuke: It was like three, 3,870 something metres.   Adam: Right, and and you walked up.   Tinuke: I did, very, very slowly *laughs*.    Adam: I was going to say, how long did it take you to get there?  Tinuke: It took me seven days to get there and down. Yeah, it was a little bit mad.  Adam: With a group, or?   Tinuke: With a group, yeah. And I got a chest infection on day two.  Adam: Oh wow.  Tinuke: It was it was like one of the hardest things I've ever done. And that's when you're like, yeah.  Adam: That's type two fun, isn't it?  Tinuke: That is type two fun *both laugh*  Adam: Sorry I have paused because we are right by a beautiful bridge. Isn't that lovely? Doesn't that look like a a sort of something  Tinuke: Like the Hobbit   Adam: It does, you know what it does, like a Hobbit right out of Hollywood.  Tinuke: Or like there'll be a troll underneath.  Adam: Yeah. Who knows? Maybe there is a troll and we need to answer a a riddle before we cross. Yeah, let's take a photo here. But it's a good point because I think you're massive on social media, so we'll take a photo here. Maybe you'll put it on social media, but what are your social media tags? And if people want to follow you?  Tinuke: So it's Tinuke, which is T-I-N-U-K-E underscore Oyediran, O-Y-E-D-I-R-A-N. And that's all over the place.  Adam: It's all over, on all platforms.  Tinuke: On all of them, it's the same.  Adam: You're you're you're everywhere. Right. Let's take a photo.  Tinuke: Yeah.  Adam: OK, right. Well, let's go over the troll bridge. Oops OK there we are.  Tinuke: We're not going to go for a wild swim?  Adam: Well, I'm very happy to to  Tinuke: To not *laughs*   Adam: To to try and find a towel for you on your exit, but I won't.   Tinuke: You can cheer me, cheer me on but not take part, partake  Adam: Yeah, I'm a, I'm a supporter of your wild swim as opposed to a participant.  Tinuke: Fair enough.  Adam: I would like to stand in the middle of that river. I'm not going to because I don't know what I'm doing. Anyway so you, you've got we talked about the adventures you've done on TV and elsewhere. You've got some other adventures coming up. What are they?  Tinuke: I do. I do indeed. I have some lots of UK hikes coming up, which you can always join me on. You can follow me on my Instagram and come,  Adam: When you say join you and you mean not just turn up and sort of follow behind you in a sort of creepy manner. This is an organised this is an organised thing.   Tinuke: No *laughs* yeah yeah organised hikes  Adam: Fine. OK organised. I thought, just go, oh look there she is, just follow her *both laugh*  Tinuke: Join me, join me. I'm also going to Iceland, which I'm inviting everyone to come along with me. That's in October, I'm going doing the Annapurna Trail in Nepal, sort of around around Everest. I'm doing that in November, also inviting everyone to join me. And then my big birthday party next year is going to be to Everest Base Camp, which is April next year. So you've got a whole year to train up.  Adam: And if people are interested in joining on these adventures, they contact you via all your social media platforms.  Tinuke: They do indeed.  Adam: Fantastic. How long have you been involved with the Woodland Trust for.   Tinuke: Probably about a year now.  Adam: So not not long and how did that happen?  Tinuke: I think it was I actually I think it was initially when I first saw a reel about temperate rainforest and I contacted and said I'm going off on a mission to visit them all. Can I come to all of yours and do you want to join in in any way? And yeah, it's been it's been really exciting since then. Yeah.  Adam: So I mean, you've talked about trying to encourage people from your communities to come along on a similar journey metaphorically as well as I suppose physically. What would your message be to them to to persuade them this is maybe something worth getting involved in?  Tinuke: The benefits for me have completely changed my life in an amazing way and I can't help but not share it. So come and try it out. Get outside your comfort zone a little bit if this is something that you're not used to trying, you definitely won't regret it and it's always nice to go with a group, so yeah, make new friends.  Adam: From all of us to all of you, thanks for joining us and as ever, happy wandering.  Thank you for listening to the Woodland Trust Woodland Walks. Join us next month when Adam will be taking another walk in the company of Woodland Trust staff, partners and volunteers. And don't forget to subscribe to the series on iTunes or wherever you are listening. And do give us a review and a rating. If you want to find out more about our woods and those that are close to you, check out the Woodland Trust website. Just head to the visiting woods pages. Thank you. 

Can profit and planet go hand in hand? As public climate financing falls short, attention turns to the private sector. But can businesses do good for the environment while still making a return? Tânia Trindade of SODEFOR, a forestry company managing a million hectares in the Congo River Basin, believes they can. She shares how the company balances sustainability and profit in one of the world's most vital ecosystems—and why private capital may be essential to the climate fight.

Steve Boniwell, a pioneering permaculturalist and systems thinker, is co-founder of PSKL - Water For All, a company that uses unpowered technology to accelerate ecosystem health. This approach enables rapid landscape rehydration, increasing infiltration time by 100-fold.In this episode, Steve shares his passion for permaculture and its applications in water and soil management. He highlights the potential of innovative technologies like the Bunya pump and the need for a paradigm shift in our relationship with the land. Steve also explores the role of plants in healing and nutrition, and introduces a visionary initiative that aims to harmonise human activity with the natural world, promoting global water accessibility and holistic land management.SHOW NOTES: Unpowered Technology Accelerating Ecosystems: E.g: Desert to Rainforest:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/14MXQPJyW8FSJ6F1rmFyMPV5J7RF787tt/view?usp=sharingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-boniwell-01807a1a0/ Contact email: steve@paanisubkayliay.comPSKL - Water For All - https://psklglobal.com/*BUY ME A CUPPA*If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠asktheeldertree@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The intro and outro song is "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing for the Earth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. 

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Rainforest sounds for sleeping are some of the most calming and effective natural sleep aids available. This 8-hour soundscape captures the vibrant yet gentle ambiance of the Amazon rainforest at night—complete with distant wildlife calls, rustling leaves, and soft rain. Perfect for sleep, meditation, relaxation, or background focus, this track creates an immersive jungle experience that soothes your mind and helps you drift into deep rest. Whether you're struggling with stress, insomnia, or just want to reconnect with nature, let the pure sounds of the Amazon guide you to peace. #RainforestSounds #AmazonRainforest #SleepSounds #JungleAmbience #NatureSounds #DeepSleep #RelaxingSounds #RainforestSleep #TropicalSounds #RainforestAmbience rainforest sounds for sleeping, amazon rainforest sounds, jungle sleep sounds, amazon nature ambience, rainforest sleep ambience, deep sleep rainforest, amazon jungle at night, tropical rainforest audio, natural sleep aid sounds, nature sounds for sleep, jungle background noise, calming rainforest audio, amazon rainforest relaxation, forest night sounds, soothing jungle sounds, 8 hour rainforest sounds, no loop nature sounds, rainforest meditation audio, stress relief rainforest, background jungle noise, amazon forest sleep, ambient jungle sounds, tropical night rain, forest white noise, sleep therapy nature, rainforest for focus, jungle ASMR, peaceful jungle night, amazon ambience sleep, bird and rain sounds, rainforest lullaby, night in the amazon, sleep sounds jungle, forest atmosphere sleep, natural jungle audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rainforest sounds for sleeping are some of the most calming and effective natural sleep aids available. This 8-hour soundscape captures the vibrant yet gentle ambiance of the Amazon rainforest at night—complete with distant wildlife calls, rustling leaves, and soft rain. Perfect for sleep, meditation, relaxation, or background focus, this track creates an immersive jungle experience that soothes your mind and helps you drift into deep rest. Whether you're struggling with stress, insomnia, or just want to reconnect with nature, let the pure sounds of the Amazon guide you to peace. #RainforestSounds #AmazonRainforest #SleepSounds #JungleAmbience #NatureSounds #DeepSleep #RelaxingSounds #RainforestSleep #TropicalSounds #RainforestAmbience rainforest sounds for sleeping, amazon rainforest sounds, jungle sleep sounds, amazon nature ambience, rainforest sleep ambience, deep sleep rainforest, amazon jungle at night, tropical rainforest audio, natural sleep aid sounds, nature sounds for sleep, jungle background noise, calming rainforest audio, amazon rainforest relaxation, forest night sounds, soothing jungle sounds, 8 hour rainforest sounds, no loop nature sounds, rainforest meditation audio, stress relief rainforest, background jungle noise, amazon forest sleep, ambient jungle sounds, tropical night rain, forest white noise, sleep therapy nature, rainforest for focus, jungle ASMR, peaceful jungle night, amazon ambience sleep, bird and rain sounds, rainforest lullaby, night in the amazon, sleep sounds jungle, forest atmosphere sleep, natural jungle audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE 176 – FERNGULLY: THE LAST RAINFOREST “When you have Robin Williams rapping, you know you're in the f***ing 90s!” Secret Santa Summer kicks off with Ashley's gift to Brian: the 90s environmentalist classic, Ferngully: The Last Rainforest! This week, Chris can never meet a kangaroo; Ashley grows up to be Magi; Brandon has that pan flute rizz; and Brian shares his laugh out loud moment. BTW: Gotta know the bean magic! Starring: Samantha Mathis, Jonathan Ward, Robin Williams, Tim Curry, Christian Slater, Grace Zabriskie, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, and Tone Loc Directed by Bill Kroyer FOLLOW US:Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/trashwatch)Instagram (@trashwatchpodcast)TikTok (@trashwatchpodcast)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpPcNIBmqNvvLvxa3WTLA)Email (trashwatchpodcast@gmail.com)Listen to Brian's music at (https://www.brianhorne.com)Support the show

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

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This week, to celebrate Rainforest Day of 2025, we explore three different rainforest regions of the world - the Amazon of South America, Taman Negara of Malaysia and the Celtic Rainforests of our UK home. Come and discover what makes these biomes so unique - even from one another - and why protecting them is so vital. The cupboard is open, come on in!

In this weeks fashion update, style and confidence go hand in hand—but what if fashion feels out of reach or just not you? Enter Donny Galella, aka The Confidence Creator. With 17+ years styling everyone from everyday Aussies to Hollywood stars, Donny believes great style isn’t about trends—it’s about feeling good. In this episode, he shares how to ditch fashion fear, the simple styling tricks that boost confidence, and the wardrobe essentials for a Good Outfit Day (GOD), every day. Check out Leigh's article: LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'The "confidence clothes" I wear when I want to feel my best.' LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: Decjuba Becky Jeans $109.95 Target PU Trench Coat $80 Women's Genuine Suede Loafer $40 Seed Heritage Hannah D Frame Sunglasses in Rainforest $49.95 Lovisa Waterproof Jewellery Decjuba Sculptured Earings Seed Heritage New Season Target New Season GET IN TOUCH: Want to shop the pod? Sign up to the Nothing To Wear Newsletter to see all the products mentioned plus more, delivered straight to your inbox after every episode. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Host: Leigh Campbell Guest: Donny Galella Producer: Stef MacFie Audio Producer: Leah Porges Video Producer: Marlena Cacciotti Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week, we journey into one of Britain's rarest and most magical landscapes — the temperate rainforest. Designer Zoe Claymore joins us to reveal how she captured the enchanted atmosphere of these ancient woodlands at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and how you can recreate that wild, mossy magic at home. Then, we turn our attention to a true British garden staple: the hedge. Photographer Gareth Gardner shares what he discovered after receiving over 500 submissions from around the world for his new exhibition On The Hedge, now opening at RHS Garden Wisley. Plus, Gareth Richards is here with practical advice on planning ahead with tips on sowing biennials, and Guy Barter shares what he's been up to in his own garden. A lush, leafy episode not to be missed. Host: Guy Barter Contributors: Zoe Claymore, Gareth Gardner, Gareth Richards Links: British Temperate Rainforest - British Wildlife Trusts British Rainforest - How to Guide Lindley Late - Urban Gardening Club: Balconies, Pots and Patios On The Hedge exhibition at RHS Wisley

Carlos Zorrilla has been living in an Ecuadorian cloud forest since the 1970s, and his last 30 years there have been spent fighting mining companies seeking to extract its large copper deposits. He and his community have successfully fought such proposals by multiple firms in one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, but sometimes at great personal risk, he tells Mongabay's podcast. While his organization, Defensa y Conservación Ecológica de Intag (DECOIN), and allies in the local community notched a major victory against mining there in a 2023 court case, he explains they're still not out of the proverbial woods. "Every day, I have to think about mining [and] I'm not exaggerating, my life now revolves around mining. Even though we won a case, I know they're going to come back because the copper's there, and there's a lot of demand for copper." His advice to anyone who wants to protect their community from mining is to go on the offensive, early and aggressively, comparing the strategy to how one might view treating cancer. "You have to think of it like a cancer, that you need to treat it immediately and you need to look for signs that your body, in this case, your community, is sick,” Zorrilla says. Subscribe to or follow the Mongabay Newscast wherever you listen to podcasts, from Apple to Spotify, and you can also listen to all episodes here on the Mongabay website. Please send questions, feedback or comments to podcast[at]mongabay[dot]com. Banner image: Carlos Zorrilla in the DECOIN office in Apuela, Ecuador. Photo by Romi Castagnino. ----- Timecodes (00:00) A victory for Intag Valley (07:19) The influence of ‘rights of nature' laws (09:57) The return of vulnerable fauna (15:56) Reprieve is only temporary (22:02) Mining companies omit important information (25:07) ‘How to stop' mining before it starts (30:52) “Every day, I have to think about mining”

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Culinary Secrets of the Rainforest: Elin's Exotic Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-06-09-22-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Mitt i den täta regnskogen, där regnet föll tungt och doften av blommor fyllde luften, promenerade Elin längs den leriga stigen mot en lokal marknad.En: In the middle of the dense rainforest, where the rain fell heavily, and the scent of flowers filled the air, Elin walked along the muddy path toward a local market.Sv: Hon hade rest långt.En: She had traveled far.Sv: Hon var en duktig kock som sökte det perfekta receptet för sin nya rätt.En: She was a skilled chef searching for the perfect recipe for her new dish.Sv: Det var vinter här, men i den södra delen av jorden betydde det en annan typ av kyla.En: It was winter here, but in the southern part of the world, it meant a different kind of cold.Sv: En kyla som var fylld av friska regn och blommande natur.En: A cold filled with fresh rains and blossoming nature.Sv: När Elin närmade sig marknaden, hälsades hon av synen av färgglada frukter och grönsaker presenterade under enkla presenningsstånd.En: As Elin approached the market, she was greeted by the sight of colorful fruits and vegetables displayed under simple tarpaulin stands.Sv: Hon kände sig främmande här, men nyfikenheten drev henne framåt.En: She felt foreign here, but curiosity drove her forward.Sv: Människorna pratade ett språk hon knappt förstod.En: The people spoke a language she could barely understand.Sv: Men dofterna och färgerna lockade henne.En: But the scents and colors enticed her.Sv: Elin strövade mellan stånden och försökte förstå de olika ingredienserna.En: Elin wandered between the stalls, trying to understand the various ingredients.Sv: En äldre man, Lennart, såg hennes förvirring och log vänligt.En: An older man, Lennart, saw her confusion and smiled kindly.Sv: Han började prata, och trots att Elin knappt kunde förstå orden, kände hon värmen i hans röst.En: He began to speak, and although Elin could barely understand the words, she felt the warmth in his voice.Sv: Han sträckte fram en handfull bär, skrattade och gjorde en gest som visade hur de skulle användas i matlagning.En: He reached out with a handful of berries, laughed, and made a gesture showing how they should be used in cooking.Sv: Elin nickade och log tillbaka.En: Elin nodded and smiled back.Sv: Hon stannade också vid Malins stånd.En: She also stopped at Malin's stall.Sv: Malin erbjöd henne en sällsynt frukt.En: Malin offered her a rare fruit.Sv: Den hade en guldfärgad skal och en söt doft.En: It had a golden-colored skin and a sweet fragrance.Sv: "Speciell", sa Malin glatt och pekade på en bild av hur man skar upp den.En: "Special," said Malin cheerfully, pointing to a picture of how to cut it open.Sv: Elin tog en chansning och köpte den utan att tveka.En: Elin took a chance and bought it without hesitation.Sv: Elins korg blev full av exotiska frukter och örter.En: Elin's basket became full of exotic fruits and herbs.Sv: Hon kände sig både upprymd och nervös.En: She felt both excited and nervous.Sv: På väg tillbaka genom marknaden kände hon att hon blev mer och mer som en del av detta fascinerande ställe.En: On her way back through the market, she felt as if she was becoming more and more a part of this fascinating place.Sv: Hon hade lärt sig att lita på sitt sinne för smak och Malins och Lennarts vägledning.En: She had learned to trust her sense of taste and Malin's and Lennart's guidance.Sv: När hon kom tillbaka till sitt lilla kök, började hon experimentera med ingredienserna.En: When she returned to her small kitchen, she began experimenting with the ingredients.Sv: Den sällsynta frukten visade sig bli nyckeln till en perfekt balans i hennes rätt.En: The rare fruit turned out to be the key to a perfect balance in her dish.Sv: Smaken var unik och blev precis det som fångade essensen av regnskogen.En: The taste was unique and became precisely what captured the essence of the rainforest.Sv: Elin såg på sin färdiga rätt och kände en djup tillfredsställelse.En: Elin looked at her finished dish and felt a deep satisfaction.Sv: Hon hade inte bara skapat något nytt, utan hade också knutit band till platsen och dess folk.En: She had not only created something new but had also forged connections to the place and its people.Sv: Genom att våga lita på sina instinkter hade hon hittat sin inspiration.En: By daring to trust her instincts, she had found her inspiration.Sv: Hon log mot sig själv, glad över att ha lärt sig något viktigt – magin i att omfamna och förstå en ny kultur genom dess mat.En: She smiled to herself, happy to have learned something important—the magic of embracing and understanding a new culture through its food. Vocabulary Words:dense: tätrainforest: regnskogscent: doftmuddy: lerigskilled: duktigrecipe: receptblossoming: blommandeenticed: lockadewandered: strövadeconfusion: förvirringgesture: gestexotic: exotiskarare: sällsyntfragrance: dofthesitation: tvekaguidance: vägledningexperimenting: experimenterabalance: balansessence: essensensatisfaction: tillfredsställelseforged: knutitinstincts: instinkterembracing: omfamnaunderstanding: förståconnections: bandmarket: marknadpresented: presenteradepath: stigcheerfully: glattfruits: frukter

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"Nestled on the western flank of the Andes, three hours northwest of Quito, I was swathed in the finery of the Chocó rainforest. Mashpi Lodge is an eco-tourism jewel, a five-star oasis within the wider Mashpi Reserve that serves up a resplendent rainforest encounter with the mighty Chocó. Truth be told, because the reserve traverses a wide altitude range, from 550 metres to 1400m, there's the rainforest and the cloud forest. There's a high level of endemism here, by the separation through the Andes. The forests on the western side of the Andes evolved entirely differently to the Amazon rainforest on the eastern side. To really make my head spin, geological history testifies that prior to the seismic uplift of the Andes, this was all one sprawling forest." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff, Stuart and special guest Alex Wilson talk about Robin Williams' first feature length animated role as Batty Koba in FernGully: The Last Rainforest. Batty is a bat, as the name would imply, that suffered under human experiments which led to him having erratic mood changes where his personality switches like changing the channel on a TV.

Episode 176 Chapter 35, Live Electronic Music— Historical Practices. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music  Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the text. The works themselves can be enjoyed without the book and I hope that they stand as a chronological survey of important works in the history of electronic music. Be sure to tune-in to other episodes of the podcast where we explore a wide range of electronic music in many styles and genres, all drawn from my archive of vintage recordings. There is a complete playlist for this episode on the website for the podcast. Let's get started with the listening guide to Chapter 35, Live Electronic Music— Historical Practices from my book Electronic and Experimental music.   Playlist: LIVE ELECTRONIC MUSIC—HISTORICAL PRACTICES   Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 01:34 00:00 1.     Karlheinz Stockhausen, “Mikrophonie I” (1964) from Mikrophonie I · Mikrophonie II.   Mikrophonist 1, Johannes Fritsch; Mikrophonist 2, Harald Bojé; Electronic Filters and Potentiometers 1, Karlheinz Stockhausen; Electronic Filters and Potentiometers 2, Hugh Davies, Jaap Spek; Tam-tam, Aloys Kontarsky; Tam-tam, Fred Alings.  Brüsseler Version 1965 recorded at WDR, Cologne. 07:24 01:42 2.     AMM, “In The Realm Of Nothing Whatever” (1966) from AMMMusic 1966. Cello, Accordion, Clarinet, Transistor Radio, Lawrence Sheaff; Electric Guitar, Transistor Radio, Keith Rowe; Music by, Cardew, Prévost, Rowe, Sheaff, Gare; Percussion, Eddie Prévost; Piano, Cello, Transistor Radio, Cornelius Cardew; Tenor Saxophone, Violin, Lou Gare. Recorded on the 8th and 27th June 1966 at Sound Techniques. 13:22 09:06 3.     Musica Elettronica Viva (MEV), “SpaceCraft” (1967) from MEV 40. Mbira Thumb Piano Mounted On A Ten-litre Agip Motor Oil Can, Contact Microphones, Amplified Trumpet, Voice, Alvin Curran; Amplified Glass Plate With Attached Springs, Contact Microphones, Frederic Rzewski; Homemade Synthesizer from Electronic Organ Parts, Allan Bryant; Moog Modular Synthesizer, Contact Microphones, Voice, Richard Teitelbaum; Tenor Saxophone, Ivan Vandor; Voice, Carol Plantamura. 30:45 22:26 4.     David Tudor, “Rainforest Version One” (1968) from Rainforest. Live electronics, David Tudor, Takehisa Kosugi. Used transducers to amplify objects. Recorded by Rob Miller. 21:50 53:10 5.     Karlheinz Stockhausen, “Kurzwellen” (1968), excerpt from Festival of Hits. Composed By, Mixed By, Electronics, Filters, Potentiometers, Karlheinz Stockhausen; Electronium, Harald Bojé; Tamtam, Alfred Alings, Rolf Gehlhaar; Piano, Aloys Kontarsky; Electric Viola, Johannes G. Fritsch. This is the opening of this long work, excerpted for this strange collection of greatest “hits” by Stockhausen (you had to be in 1970 to understand this). Kurzwellen is a piece where the musicians need to improvise and react to signals they receive on randomly tuned shortwave radios. This is from the Cologne recording made in the Rhenus studio in Godorf for the Cologne Radio (WDR, Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln) on the 8th and 9th of April 1969 (53'30), which was record 2 of the original 2-record set. By the way, this ensemble also featured the Electronium Pi, made by Hohner beginning in 1952. It was a monophonic, electronic keyboard instrument and was an add-on instrument for the piano mounted under the keyboard, which is the model used by Stockhausen. His keyboardist, while Harald Bojé used the accordion-like model. 06:19 01:14:56 6.     The Music Improvisation Company, “Tuck” (1970) from The Music Improvisation Company. Electric Guitar, Derek Bailey; Live Electronics, Hugh Davies; Percussion, Jamie Muir; Soprano Saxophone, Evan Parker. 03:00 01:21:14 7.     David Tudor, “Rainforest IV” (1973) from Rainforest IV.  Composed in 1973 by David Tudor; performed by Composers Inside Electronics (David Tudor, Martin Kalve, Philip Edelstein, Ralph Jones, Bill Viola, John Driscoll). Recorded at the exhibition "Für Augen und Ohren - Von der Spieluhr zum akustischen (Environment (For eyes and ears - from the mechanical clock to the acoustic environment)" at the Akademie der Künste, Berlin, January 1980. 25:12 01:24:24 8.     Maryanne Amacher, “"Head Rhythm 1" And "Plaything 2" (1999) from Sound Characters (Making The Third Ear). Electroacoustic composer of sound installations, best known for her incorporation of otoacoustic emissions -- sounds that seem to be emanating from inside one's own head. This track plays with that concept and sets your brain up to experience itself, so to speak. 10:04 01:49:36 9.     Caroline Park, “Grain 5” (2011) from Grain. This is a cassette release by Park, often known her for generative composition work and electronic improvisations based on parameters that she defines. Recorded, performed by Caroline Park. 09:05 01:59:32 10.   Caterina Barbieri. “This Causes Consciousness To Fracture” (2017) from Patterns Of Consciousness.  Italian composer and musician from Bologna. This album was created using analog synthesis. Barbieri has said, “In Patterns of Consciousness I was interested in exploring the power of sound on our consciousness. I wanted to explore how a pattern creates a certain state of consciousness and how the gradual transformation of that pattern can affect that state of consciousness. I believe that sound is a tool for the exploration, reconfiguration and expansion of human perceptions.” I find this to be in a similar psychological vein as the Amacher work also heard in this episode. 22:44 02:08:36 11.   Sarah Davachi, “First Cadence” (2021) from Antiphonals. Composed, recorded, performed, Mellotron (bass flute, recorder, oboe), Tape Echo, Sarah Davachi. 05:48 02:31:20 12.   Asha Tamirisa, “Live Performance,”(2023) at the Waterworks 2023: Festival of Experimental Sound. Laptop synthesis, snare drums, Asha Tamirisa. Soundtrack for a video recorded by Wenhua Shi & Nick Stevens, video editing by Nick Stevens, and audio recording and mixing, Matthew Azevedo. 25:10 02:37:02   Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.

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

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“At home, mindfulness is an app, a tool to fight the noise. In the wild, peace and calm rule by default … Out in the open, my mind is released from the noise. It sways with the trees and flows with the rivers. It blows over snow tipped mountaintops and down into wide sunlit valleys expanding to fill its surroundings. The vistas are bigger, but there is less to know.” -        Jude Kriwald   Today, we are taking a journey to one of the most remote and underexplored places on the African continent. The Gola Rainforest straddles the border of Liberia and Sierra Leone, and is home to the Kissi, Mende and Gola tribes. To walk through it would be difficult. To try and a ride a bike, would be insane. Nonetheless that is exactly what adventurer Jude Kriwald decided to do.   At 20 years old Jude knew exactly what he wanted to do. He'd just returned from a 13-month trip cycling from England to India, and he wanted more. He wanted to be an adventurer and dedicate his life to pure joy of exploring the world. But slowly, inevitably, that dream faded as life, and career, took over. Ten years passed. His mental health deteriorated. He would lie awake at night wondering how he let is all slip away.  Until one day, he'd had enough. He flew to Senegal, got on his bike with the plan to spend three-months riding from there to Liberia. But things did not go to plan.    “Alone and in the wild, I am beautifully weird and joyously free. It's not that my rituals and quirks fit in better, they simply exist, unobserved. The road cares not and the sun shines equally on all. In nature I find reprieve. Alone I find myself.”   FIND OUT MORE Jude made a short documentary film about this journey, called Alone Across Gola. Find out more and connect with Jude on Instagram @judekriwald, You Tube @judekriwald,   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @armchairexplorerpodcast Facebook: @armchairexplorerpodcast Newsletter: armchair-explorer.com   CONNECT WITH US: If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on whatever podcast player you're reading this on right now. Go on, do it! It helps us grow the show and continue to bring this content to you.   Armchair Explorer is produced by Armchair Productions. Aaron Millar wrote and presented the show, Charles Tyrie did the audio editing and sound design. Jason Paton is our lead producer and our theme music is by the artist Sweet Chap.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textYou know Juana Martinez-Neal as the recipient of the 2019 Caldecott Honor for Alma and How She Got Her Name, her debut picture book as author-illustrator. You might also know her as the New York Times bestselling illustrator recipient of the 2020 Robert F. Sibert Medal for Fry Bread: A Native American Story and the 2018 Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration for La Princesa and the Pea. I first fell in love with La Princesa and the Pea as a spark for early childhood and elementary STEM/STEAM challenges, then quickly collected some of Juana's other works, such as Swashby and the Sea and Zonia's Rainforest as inspirations for more STEM/STEAM goodness in the classroom. In addition to chatting about her two newest books, I am also so excited to share that Juana and I are going to be teammates on a Children's Book Creators for Conservation Wild Tomorrow expedition to South Africa this fall.Join us as we delve into the vibrant world of Juana Martinez-Neal, an award-winning author/illustrator whose passion for art and the environment takes us on a journey from the diverse landscapes of Peru to the dust plumes of the Sahara.  Juana discusses her newest books, Paka Paka con la Papa, a biography of potato hunter Alberto Salas, and A Gift of Dust, highlighting the environmental impact of Sahara dust plumes. She shares her commitment to aligning creative endeavors with personal values and the inspiration behind her collaborations, including a partnership with friend and fellow illustrator Molly Idle on Julie Fogliano's I Don't Care. Juana's stories of personal growth, travel dreams, and artistic expressions offer listeners a rich tapestry of insights and inspirations.Chapter Highlights:01:47: Paka Paka con la Papa04:38: A Gift of Dust05:59: The natural world as connecting thread through Juana's artistry07:58: How Juana approaches her creative process11:20: The joys and surprises of the research process with examples from Paka Paka con la Papa and Fry Bread: A Native American Story15:24: Sponsor Ad17:24: Collaborating on  I Don't Care with Molly Idle21:41: Adventures await in South Africa with Children's Book Creators for Conservation and Wild Tomorrow 23:55: Upcoming projects26:10 The enduring appeal of Alma, star of Alma and How She Got Her Name 30:49: Let's talk about HOPELinks:Follow Juana Martinez-Neal on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedInJuana Martinez-Neal's websiteExplore her latest books:  Paka Paka con la Papa and A Gift of DustLearn more about Children's Book Creators for Conservation and the Wild Tomorrow trip to South Africa Support the showSubscribe & Follow: Stay updated with our latest episodes and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the Adventures in Learning website. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 22nd May 2025.Today: Japan minister resigns. Australia flash flooding. Nepal Xenon climbers. Pakistan bus bombing. S Sudan promotion. Congo Mapon convicted. Rainforest loss. US Cuban officials. EU Syria sanctions. UK Starmer arson. Greenland mining contract. France tech ecosytem.With Juliet MartinSEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week. We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities. You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Ben Mallett and Juliet Martin every morning. Transcripts, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated stories in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

Native Whispers: Our Journey Through Washington's Indigenous Lands Olympic Peninsula's Cultural TapestryTwilight Territory: Exploring La Push and Quileute HeritageThe Real Magic Behind Twilight CountryStanding at the Edge: Discovering America's Corner at Neah BayVenture beyond the Twilight-famous town of Forks as we dive deep into the cultural tapestry of Washington's Olympic Peninsula in this immersive journey through ancient tribal lands.The misty Hoh Rainforest welcomes solo hikers with moss-draped trees and the legacy of the Hoh tribe, whose name derives from "Hox-wool" – referring to the river's fast-moving waters. Walking these ancestral paths feels almost sacred; the forest once provided indigenous communities with materials for shelter, clothing, tools, and the massive cedar canoes that connected their maritime way of life.Our adventure continues to La Push, where the Quileute Nation's history stretches back thousands of years along spectacular driftwood-strewn beaches. This isn't just Jacob Black's fictional homeland – it's a place of genuine cultural resilience, featuring one of the world's few languages without nasal sounds and a community actively preserving their heritage while facing climate challenges. Those massive timber pieces scattered across the shoreline? Remnants of a 1921 storm that leveled nearly 8 billion feet of timber – enough to build 600,000 homes.Perhaps most breathtaking is our journey to Neah Bay, territory of the Makah tribe and home to the northwesternmost point of continental America. The trail feels transported from fantasy – twisted trees forming natural benches, wooden planks guiding travelers across otherworldly terrain, and dramatic cliffs overlooking ocean caves. The Makah Cultural Center houses treasures from one of North America's most significant archaeological discoveries: the ancient village of Ozette, where a mudslide perfectly preserved 55,000+ artifacts of pre-contact indigenous life.When visiting these special places, remember to purchase tribal recreation permits – they're affordable ways to support ongoing cultural preservation while experiencing some of America's most enchanting landscapes. Ready to explore the Olympic Peninsula's indigenous heritage for yourself? Subscribe now and follow our journey across America's most captivating destinations!Thanks for your ongoing support!http://paypal.me/TheROAMiesAlexa and RoryThe ROAMiesPlease subscribe, rate and share our podcast! Follow us at:http://www.TheROAMies.comThe ROAMies: Facebook and Instagram YouTube and X.

Nearly half of the Republic of Congo's dense rainforests are protected under the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) framework to receive climate finance payments, but Mongabay Africa staff writer Elodie Toto's recent investigation revealed the nation has also granted nearly 80 gold mining and exploration permits in areas covered by the project, driving deforestation and negatively impacting local people and wildlife. As the world scrambles for new sources of gold during these uncertain economic times, she joins the podcast to explain what her Pulitzer Center-supported reporting uncovered: "It was beyond words, if I may say. I could see people using excavators to uproot trees. I could see them washing the earth and it basically looked [like] a war zone," Toto says on this episode of the podcast. Toto is also part of Mongabay Africa's team producing a new French-language podcast, Planète Mongabay, and discusses how the program makes environmental news more accessible to audiences who often prefer to get their news via audio or video. Subscribe to or follow theMongabay Newscast wherever you listen to podcasts, from Apple to Spotify, and you can also listen to all episodes here on the Mongabay website. Cover image: An excavator digs for gold at the Alangong-Bamegod-Inès mining site in the Sangha. According to environmentalist Justin Chekoua, “nothing seems to be done” to preserve biodiversity at the site. Image by Elodie Toto for Mongabay. ---- Timecodes (00:00) Rainforest given over to gold mining (10:17) Curious connections & justifications (17:34) The law of the land (22:03) In plain sight (25:33) Planète Mongabay

Cascading waterfalls call the lush trees surrounding Rio de Janeiro's most important rainforest home. But the woodland wouldn't be the paradise it is today without the lifesaving seedlings our people planted. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Julian Walker serves as executive producer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Smith is a former professional surfer and sailor, now he spends his time on the west coast of Ireland as CEO of the charity HOMETREE (https://www.hometree.ie/about).   You can find him on Instagram @thehonestcaptain where he talks about his projects show support  www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread www.buymeacoffee.com//aneedtoread 

On B.C.'s Sunshine Coast, climate change is changing the region in surprising ways, especially considering it's nestled in a rainforest.In five of the last eight summers, the region has experienced drought and severe water restrictions. In 2022 it got so bad, The Sunshine Coast Regional District declared a local state of emergency. It's the first time that's been done in Canada because of drought. Politicians were worried that there wouldn't be enough water for the hospital or to fight fires. Businesses had to shut down, farmers lost crops and the crisis has left deep divisions over who gets the water in times of drought. In her documentary, Drought in the Rainforest, CBC docmaker Liz Hoath visits the region to find out about the lasting damage left by the droughts and find out what's being done to prepare for the dry summers ahead. It's a story that experts say other parts of the country need to pay attention to because it's bound to happen again. Produced by Liz Hoath and Joan Webber/ originally aired on What on EarthStorylines is part of the CBC Audio Doc Unit

Today we're headed south to the tiny but intriguing country of Belize. Nestled into Central America surrounded by Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras - Belize will capture your imagination. Experience dense rainforest, the second largest barrier reef in the world, phenomenal wildlife, and ancient Mayan culture and history.  Joining me today is Martin Krediet, the General Manager of Turtle Inn. This property is owned by the Coppola family, which explains how every nook is infused with magic and interesting details.  Martin and I talk about everything from whale sharks to Francis Coppola, to puppies, and Mayan Ruins. He tells some amazing stories and really gives us a sense of what it's like to visit this slice of paradise.  Please enjoy this fun episode of Luxury Travel Insider. Looking to book a luxury hotel? Get special perks and support the podcast by booking here: https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/sarahgroen/travel/luxury-hotels If you want our expert guidance and help planning a luxury trip with experiences you can't find online, tell us more here and we'll reach out: https://bellandblytravel.com/book-a-trip/  Learn more at www.luxtravelinsider.com   Connect with me on Social: Instagram LinkedIn  

We spent 7 days in Costa Rica hiking to waterfalls, spotting wild sloths in the jungle, soaking in volcano-fed hot springs, and exploring our way through this amazing country. On this trip we flew in and out of San Jose and bookended our trip there. We spent two nights in Arenal and two nights in the Monteverde Cloud Forest.Episode Highlights:Costa Rica Travel TipsHiking to the best views of the Arenal VolcanoThings to do in La Fortuna including: The Springs Resort, Sky Adventures Arenal Park & La Fortuna WaterfallThings to do in Monteverde including: Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, Sloth Observatory, El Tigre Waterfall hike, Santa Elena Reserva Bosque NubosoTake this exact same trip by following our⁠Costa Rica Itinerary⁠ - download the PDF guide now! Check out our⁠ Costa Rica Viator Experiences⁠ for all activities we recommend and even some that we wanted to do but couldn't get to.Hotels we stayed at on this trip:DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari⁠ - San Jose Costa RicaArenal Hotel⁠ - Arenal Paraíso Resort & Thermo Mineral Hot SpringsMonteverde Hotel⁠ - El Establo Mountain HotelIf you're looking for a flight deal to Costa Rica, we recommend signing up for ⁠Thrifty Traveler Premium⁠ to get daily flight deals (points & cash) emailed directly to you! Use our promo code TS10 to get $10 off your first year subscription.-------------------------------------------------------------------Shop:⁠Trip Itineraries ⁠⁠&⁠⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠⁠Connect:⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠,⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, and⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.

Take a journey into the Rainforest, smell the tropical air, hear the distant waterfall and wildlife in the canopy above. After hiking through the Rainforest some time, you'll arrive at your destination for the evening, a luxurious Treehouse high in the canopy above. Take the lift and enter this magical place and experience the view as you look down into the rainforest. This is the perfect place to spend the evening, relaxing surrounded by nature. With beautiful Music "Pure Of Heart" by Christopher Lloyd Clarke, this meditation is sure to help you relax quickly and fall asleep. This remastered edition for 2025 provides better audio levels and and enhance background music experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(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.

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.

For over a decade, missionary Jon Reed lived deep in the jungles of South America, bringing the gospel to remote tribes while facing the untamed wilds, spiritual warfare, and encounters that defy explanation. From narrow escapes to miracles in the heart of the jungle, his story is one of faith, resilience, and the unseen forces at work beyond the veil. Tune in as we dive into the extraordinary journey of a man who walked where few dared to go. blurrycreatures.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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