Rooted in Nature

Hengzhi Zhang


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00:00 - 01:00 | Intro + Host Introduction

Background music: A soft blend of city sounds and nature

  • Introducing the podcast theme and today’s topic

01:00 - 02:00 | Nature-Deficient Childhood Memories Sound cue: Gentle applause

  • Contrasting childhood memories with the reality of limited access to nature
  • Park space inequality in Los Angeles
  • “It’s not just about space—it’s about the texture of childhood”

02:00 - 07:00 | Interview Segment

Guest: A parent or teenager sharing their experience growing up with limited access to nature

07:00 - 08:30 | Reflection + Environmental Justice

  • Why access to nature is not just environmental—it’s about equity
  • Who gets excluded, and what it means

Background music: Light and upbeat

08:30 - 10:00 | Final Thoughts + Outro Music fades out slowly

  • A call to action: Supporting green spaces and reclaiming nature as a right
  • Thank you and teaser for future episodes

1. Richard Louv – Last Child in the Woods

○ Book: Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

2. The Lancet Planetary Health

○ Journal: The Lancet Planetary Health.

○ Journal Website

3. Urban Green Space Data – Trust for Public Land

○ Organization: Trust for Public Land

○ Website

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Rooted in NatureBy Jacky L, Mallory D, Donna S, and Hengzhi Z