Robin Wall Kimmerer

Robin Wall Kimmerer

We have the knowledge that we need to change our worldview, and yet we don't change. What's the missing piece? “It may seem simplistic to say, ‘Well, what we need is a different story.’ But what is it that has changed and guided us through history? It's stories. I can say, ‘I am going to live as if the world is a gift for which I need to be grateful, for which I need to reciprocate, for whom I am accountable.’ And if I change my mind, I can align my behaviors with that story.” – Robin Wall Kimmerer As we AskNature for guidance through today's climate uncertainty, Robin Wall Kimmerer joins us to explore cultural biomimicry and the braiding of western science with traditional ecological knowledge. Learn more about Plant Baby Plant, a new grassroots movement led by Robin, at plantbabyplant.com. As Robin encourages in the episode: Raise a garden, and raise a ruckus! Hosted by Amanda Sturgeon, CEO of the Biomimicry Institute, and Andrew Howley, Chief Editor. Sound design and music composition by Simon George and Lucas Murray. Senior producer is Ayoade Balogun. The AskNature Podcast is a project of The Biomimicry Institute. What will you AskNature next?

Janine Benyus and Christiana Figueres

What is the design intent of our lives? Janine Benyus and Christiana Figueres open the series in conversation about biomimicry, belonging, and what it actually means to live in relationship with the rest of the natural world. "What is the design intent of our actions, of our words, of our thoughts? If we can be much more mindful about that, much more thoughtful and frankly much more loving in how we operate, we would have a different world." — Christiana Figueres "That personal relationship with the rest of the natural world can be cultivated. We are not too far gone from it at all." — Janine Benyus Systems change, it turns out, starts personally. This episode will shift how you think about the relationship between nature, design, and the choices you make every day. As we AskNature for guidance through today’s climate and social crises, Janine Benyus and Christiana Figueres remind us that we also need to have the humility to listen. --- Hosted by Amanda Sturgeon, CEO of the Biomimicry Institute, and Andrew Howley, Chief Editor. Sound design and music composition by Simon George and Lucas Murray. Senior producer is Ayoade Balogun. The AskNature Podcast is a project of The Biomimicry Institute. Episode 1 premieres on May 27th. What will you AskNature next?

Trailer

At a time of unprecedented ecological and social challenges, people across regions, industries, and movements are asking: what happens when we look to nature to guide our way forward? The AskNature Podcast explores that question and the revolutionary answers it yields—bringing together diverse voices to uncover nature-inspired strategies for resilience, innovation, and systemic change. Season 1 focuses on the exponential impact we can have by reconnecting with the rest of nature, with guests Janine Benyus, Christiana Figueres, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Baratunde Thurston, Tristan Gooley, and Julia Watson. Hosted by Amanda Sturgeon, CEO of the Biomimicry Institute, and Andrew Howley, Chief Editor. Sound design and music composition by Simon George and Lucas Murray. Senior producer is Ayoade Balogun. The AskNature Podcast is a project of The Biomimicry Institute. Episode 1 premieres on May 27th. What will you AskNature next?