Future ancestors, welcome to season two!
In this episode, Awoe introduces Shikha Srinivas, who will join Fostering Our Earthš this season as a co-host for a few episodes. As young professionals working in the climate and sustainability sector, they share some of their favorite books and podcasts that motivates their work. Kick back and get to know us a bit, the jokes we like to make, and add these recommendations to your list.
Please note that this episode was originally recorded in January 2024 but a lot of the content is timeless (until we end our climate crisis, of course).
Resources
Below are links to all the books and podcast we shared.
Book Recommendations:
* Braiding Sweetgrass by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a memoir that interweaves Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and personal experiences to explore humanity's relationship with nature and advocate for environmental stewardship.
* Fresh Banana Leaves by Jessica Hernandez combines Indigenous knowledge with modern environmental science to address ecological issues and promote social justice.
* All We Can Save edited by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katherine Wilkinson is an anthology that showcases diverse women's voices and perspectives on climate change solutions and environmental leadership.
* Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler is a dystopian novel set in a climate-ravaged future, following a young woman's journey as she forms a new belief system and community amidst societal collapse.
* The Heat Will Kill You First by Jeff Goodell is a book that explores the devastating impacts of rising global temperatures on human health and society.
* Poverty by Matthew Desmond examines the systemic causes of poverty in America, arguing that it is not inevitable but created by unjust systems that benefit the affluent at the expense of the poor.
* Paved Paradise by Henry Grabar discusses how the parking crisis, stemming from car-centric design in the U.S., highlights how the need for car storage worsens issues like housing affordability and climate change, and suggests ways to alleviate the burden of parking on cities.
Podcast Recommendations:
* Drilled is a true-crime style podcast investigating the history of climate denial and fossil fuel industry propaganda, hosted by investigative journalist Amy Westervelt.
* 99% Invisible is a show exploring the process and power of design and architecture to explain the world around us.
* Hot Take is a show that looks at the climate crisis and how media and society discuss (or fail to discuss) climate issues.
* Living Change with Andrea Learned is a show that interviews leaders who demonstrate their climate influence, a term Andrea coined to describe the power leaders have to practice what they preach and influence their followers.
* Arrested Mobility explores the impacts of over-policing on Black mobility in the United States, examining how systemic racism restricts physical and social movement for Black people and other minorities.
* UCLA Housing Voice is a podcast that translates housing research to make cities more affordable, accessible, and equitable by discussing homelessness, housing policies, and urban development strategies.
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