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A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity

A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

A is for Anthropocene: Living in the Age of Humanity is a bi-weekly podcast that digs into the multitude of questions about human impact on our planet. Host Sloan MacRae and Steve Tonsor interview experts in science and the arts to tackle tough issues like climate change and species decline without giving up hope that we can still leave the Earth in excellent condition for generations to come.
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A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity - Episode 4: A New Hope?

Episode 4: A New Hope?

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11/15/19 • 57 min

Ray Gastil, Director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Remaking Cities Institute, joins the podcast, and Eric and Sloan discuss sustainable cities and species that are no longer extinct.

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A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity - Climate Strike, Hope, and Catherine Chalmers

Climate Strike, Hope, and Catherine Chalmers

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10/07/19 • 29 min

Welcome to our very first episode! Hosts Eric and Sloan recap the climate strike, find inspiration in Generation Z, and welcome our listeners to the Anthropocene. Later, Sloan discusses the borders of art, nature, and science with acclaimed artist and photographer Catherine Chalmers.

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A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity - It’s a Small World After All?

It’s a Small World After All?

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05/19/20 • 66 min

An exploration of the tiny but powerful, from viruses to snails. Plus, Tim Pearce, TikTok celebrity and beloved mollusk curator.

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A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity - Special Earth Week Episode: R Is for Resilience

Special Earth Week Episode: R Is for Resilience

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04/21/20 • 81 min

Meet Grant Ervin, Pittsburgh’s Chief Resilience Officer, and Dr. Nicole Heller, the world’s first Curator of Anthropocene Studies.

Listen to “Whose Garden Was This” by Tom Paxton here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msKYLHwqvW4

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A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity - Q Is for Quarantine

Q Is for Quarantine

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04/14/20 • 60 min

And we’re ... back? Meet some of the new podcast team as they discuss this even newer age of humanity (from home) and learn what kind of vital work remains when a museum with a collection of 22 million items is closed to the public.

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A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity - New Podcast! We Are Nature by Carnegie Museum of Natural History

New Podcast! We Are Nature by Carnegie Museum of Natural History

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11/07/22 • 62 min

Listen to the first episode of Carnegie Museum of Natural History's new podcast, We Are Nature.
Episodes updated weekly. Subscribe to We Are Nature wherever you listen to podcasts.
Learn more about the show!
https://carnegiemnh.org/learn/we-are-nature-podcast/

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A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity - The Bird Episode

The Bird Episode

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10/28/19 • 51 min

Declining bird populations, species and habitats that are recovering, and what you can do for birds (hint: coffee). Jonathan Rice, the museum’s Urban Bird Conservation Coordinator, joins the podcast.

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A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity - Tree Frogs, Eco-anxiety, and Sewage Beer!

Tree Frogs, Eco-anxiety, and Sewage Beer!

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10/16/19 • 53 min

Eric and Sloan address eco-anxiety, discuss innovative green sewage solutions, and interview Jennifer Sheridan, Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s curator of amphibians and reptiles, right before she boards a plane for an expedition to Borneo.

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A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity - The Science of Henry David Thoreau

The Science of Henry David Thoreau

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12/10/19 • 47 min

Eric and Sloan discuss the enduring inspiration of Walden Pond, ecotourism, and a potential new biofuel. Mason Heberling, the museum’s curator of botany, shares his recent work and what Thoreau’s journals reveal about the effects of climate change on wildflowers.

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A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity - Teens in the Wild

Teens in the Wild

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12/16/22 • 60 min

By taking care of greenspace, we care for ourselves. Hear about best practices for getting young people involved in land stewardship, and about how fostering a relationship with the outdoors is essential climate action. Featuring Naturalist Educator Nyjah Cephas and two of her students from the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s Young Naturalists program.

Visit pittsburghparks.org to learn more about the Young Naturalists internship, and about Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s work to steward urban greenspace.

Watch the companion We Are Nature video series here.

Episode Credits: Produced by Taiji Nelson and Michael Pisano. Field Reporting by Di-ay Battad. Field Recording by Delaney Greenberg. Editing by Michael Pisano. Music by Mark Mangini and Amos Levy.

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How many episodes does A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity have?

A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity currently has 10 episodes available.

What topics does A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity cover?

The podcast is about Ecology, Climate Change, Nature, Podcasts, Education, Science and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity?

The episode title 'The Bird Episode' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity?

The average episode length on A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity is 57 minutes.

How often are episodes of A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity released?

Episodes of A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity are typically released every 25 days.

When was the first episode of A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity?

The first episode of A IS FOR ANTHROPOCENE: Living in the Age of Humanity was released on Oct 7, 2019.

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