Episode 1- Cultivators: Soil
Show notes and sources for further learning on soil as historic cultivator in the Mountain West.
An 11-episode podcast that will highlight stories about how nature and history are MORE THAN you ever thought they were!
About the Podcast
This podcast is a passion project of two friends who also happen to be environmental historians. The podcast has 11 episodes each of which centers a morethanhuman topic in its discussion of history. The hope of the hosts is that you, the listener, will be entertained and will learn some new things about how humans and morethanhumans have co-created history. Each episode focuses on a common feature of the ecosystem of the United States Mountain West and most episodes include a guest interview. Check out the Learn More Than pages for each episode to learn more!
Photo Credits: L-R Ansel Adams, View of Valley from Mountain, "Canyon de Chelly" National Monument, Arizona. National Archives; Boise River Canyon," Archival Idaho Photograph Collections, University of Idaho Digital Collections;Saguaro Cacti, courtesy of Saguaro National Park, ca. 1935. Photos are linked.
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Learn More (than you already know!)
Each Episode has a post that includes links to interesting primary sources and a recording explaining some of the most important scholarship that inspired the stories we tell.
Episode 2- Givers: Waters
Show notes and sources for further learning on water as historic giver in the Mountain West.
Episode 3- Helpers: Insects
Show notes and sources for further learning on insects as historic helpers in the Mountain West.
Episode 4 - Supporters: Plants
Show notes and sources for further learning on supporters of the Mountain West - plants!
Episode 5 - Interlopers: Cows, Elk, and Buffalo
Show notes and sources for further learning on Interlopers in the Mountain West - those animals who trespass and make us rethink boundaries ...
Episode 6 - Builders: Beavers
Show notes and sources for further learning on some of the most important builders of the Mountain West - the beaver!
Episode 7 - Persisters: Coyote
Show notes and sources for further learning on the best examples of persistence in spite of persecution, Coyotes.
Episode 8 - Reminders: Birds
Show notes and sources for further learning about our ever present reminders of the morethanhuman - birds.
Episode 9 - Framers: Cities, Rodents and Archives
Show notes and sources for further learning about the connections among cities, rodents, and the historical profession.
Episode 10 - Travelers: Stars, Monarchs, and Road Kill
Show notes and sources for further learning about the migratory Mountain West.
Episode 11 - Illuminators
Sources for the lightening talks presented by 5 guests offering hope for the future.
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Great information
So knowledgeable and full of fun little “knowledge nuggets”. I loved learning about bee robots and how interdependent everything is. Great job!
Beamly
Learned a lot!
And it’s only episode one! Never knew soil was so interesting.
Beamly
keep the conversation going!
This is great! Years ago I did a series of interviews with Michelle discussing environmental topics for my students, so this podcast reminds me of that great experience. I also thought of Michelle when I visited the barbed wire museum in Kansas! We all need to talk about the environment in a relatable way and build ...
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Sister to Michelle!
As Michelle's I felt somewhat obligated to listen to the 1st episode of the podcast! I do not share her love and zeal for history. I am an accountant. Numbers are my thing. History geology, not so much. Nevertheless I do appreciate my sister's enthusiasm for the things she loves! I listened to it start to finish a...
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