Today's storyteller is Dr Yoshi Maezumi! Yoshi is a paleoecologist and if you don't know what that is (like I didn't) don't worry - that's the very first thing we talk about! She studies the history and long term interactions of people and the environment, specifically focused on how fire plays a role. We talk about how she does this research in the field, what and how they learn from this, and about projects she has going on right now. She also is a Marie Curie Research Fellow at the University of Amsterdam, and also a National Geographic Explorer! I really learned a lot from Yoshi so enjoy this episode!

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You can find Yoshi Maezumi on Twitter @yoshi_maezumi or on her website: https://yoshimaezumi.wixsite.com/paleoecology.

National Geographic Grants Program: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/funding-opportunities/grants/

Marie Curie Research Fellowship Program: https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/node_en

Book List: Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Recorded on 17 January 2021.