Wrapping up an exciting year of podcasting, a frightening year of public land policy, and moving toward bigger and better things in 2020

Stanley Chow covers the Climate Strike, 2019

Peyton Wood brings us an interview with Alec Felton about freshwater mussels in Minnesota and surrounding states.

Dave Dahl brings us a report on public land management in Queensland

Hadley Nellis presents a report on public libraries as public lands and public spaces, with a guest interview from the Verona Public Library in Verona, Wisconsin

Haley Cherry brings us entertaining and informative interviews with interpretive naturalists at William O'Brien State Park, MN and Interstate State Park, WI.

Jeremiah Michalik presents a report about the Pipeline 3 controversy in Canada and the USA, including interviews with Margaret Breen of MN350 and Frank Bibeau of Honor the Earth.

Ethnomusicologist Rebecca Dirksen (Indiana University) discusses her fascinating research with musicians in Haiti.

This week we visit Archeology Day at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park and hear from a variety of local environmental stewards.

Today we hear about the Mississippi River Gorge from National Park Service Ranger, Paula Swingley, an NPS steward that has worked with communities along the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and visitors to the area throughout her career.