Nature Revisited

Richard J. King is the author of Ahab's Rolling Sea: A Natural History of Moby-Dick and other books of nonfiction, as well as articles, reviews, and interviews. His works often explore the history of our relationship with marine life and the sea, and Rich has been sailing on tall ships for over twenty years, traveling throughout the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as both a teacher and a sailor. In this episode, Richard discusses the historical context of Moby-Dick, its place in the fabric of American culture, and why it is still in many ways as relevant today as it was when it was published in 1851.

Richard's website: https://www.richardjking.info/

Richard's book: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/A/bo27616248.html

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Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Margaret Lowman aka 'Canopy Meg' has dedicated a lifetime of pioneering research into the hidden ecosystems of forest canopies found all over our home planet. As these imperiled marvels of nature enter an increasingly fragile state of balance, Meg is working to save Earth's forests and conserve the still uncounted wonders and discoveries they contain. In this episode Meg recounts her career path, discusses the mission of her work, as well as the various 'Canopy Walks' she is helping to build in an effort to raise awareness and appreciation of the world's forests. [Originally released October 29 2019, Ep 11]

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Jonathan Segal is an avid traveler and naturalist, drawn to remote locations and aboriginal cultures. His various explorations include travels to Costa Rica, the Peruvian Amazon, the Pacific islands, the Red Sea, Nepal, Bhutan, and Papua New Guinea. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Stefan sits down with an old friend and asks what compels him to go to these places, what he has learned, and what these cultures that exist off the beaten path have to offer all of us.

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Jeffery Reddick is currently 30+ years into a life sentence for non-violent crimes in a North Carolina correctional facility. But he is not your run-of-the-mill inmate… Nature Revisited takes a glimpse inside the life of a man who has embraced the power of his memories of nature, together with his love of painting to transport himself beyond the confines of incarceration, touching the lives of some surprising people along the way. Author Gordon Hayward offers additional insights from a decade of correspondence with Jeffery. [Originally released May 5 2019, Ep 3]

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The Rail Park is a new park in progress in Philadelphia, revitalizing three miles of unused rail lines into a usable, beautiful, public space for all. Situated on two obsolete train lines that served the Reading Terminal, the first phase of construction is complete—filled with pathways, greenery, and amazing city views. In this episode, we speak with Executive Director Rebecca Cordes Chan about the pertinent facts and history of the rail park, how the vision of the park is being realized, and how the project is progressing.

Rail Park website: https://www.therailpark.org

Rail Park podcast: https://therailpark.podbean.com

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Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

In this episode Cheryl Charles, founder of the Children & Nature Network, talks about her work developing a worldwide movement to reconnect children and nature, as well as the profound effects nature can have on our physical and mental well-being. [Originally released June 23 2019, Ep 5]

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Doug Tallamy is a professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he studies the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. In his book 'Bringing Nature Home', Tallamy explains why everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants. This episode- pulled from an interview conducted during the production of the film 'Negotiating with Nature'- expands upon these ideas and alarming facts.

Doug's website: https://homegrownnationalpark.org/

Doug's Book: https://www.workman.com/products/bringing-nature-home/paperback

Negotiating with Nature Film: https://noordenproductions.com/negotiating-with-nature-film

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David Culp is creator of the gardens at Brandywine Cottage in Downington, Pennsylvania, and is a plantsman and gardener who has lectured nationwide for over 25 years. Stefan van Norden and Sean Clauson visited David on the production trail of the film 'Negotiating with Nature' to talk with him about his personal & philosophical approach to the act of gardening and its inevitability across the human experience. [Originally released April 16 2019, EP 2]

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Richard Louv is a non-fiction author and journalist best known for his seventh book, 'Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder', which investigates the relationship of children and the natural world. In this episode of Nature Revisited, Stefan asks Richard to revisit the central topics in this notable book within the context of today's cultural landscape of climate crisis, pandemic, loss of biodiversity, and human isolation.

Last Child In The Woods book: http://richardlouv.com/books/last-child/

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In this edition of Nature Revisited, Peter Hatch expounds upon his decades of experience maintaining Thomas Jefferson’s legendary Virginia homestead - 'Monticello' and its expansive gardens. Rare insights along with an intimate perspective into the life of one of America’s most beloved Founding Fathers makes this episode an indispensable listen. [Originally released March 4 2019, EP 1]

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