May 13, 2022
Summer Podcast Recommendation
It’s nearly summer, which means it’s time to get outdoors! Here’s a podcast to inspire you to explore nature and learn more about the environment and about others.Overheard at National Geographic
Overheard at National Geographic is an educational podcast all about the many projects going on at National Geographic, the company behind the eponymous nature-themed magazine and TV channel. Each episode is different from the last, moving from climate change to ancient caves to lost slave ships and more. Join narrators Amy Briggs and Peter Gwin as they explore our world alongside scientists, explorers, and photographers. Each episode is a little adventure for your ears. If you love to learn about lots of unfamiliar (and interesting) topics, I highly recommend the show. Despite being based in science, this podcast tells many fundamentally human stories which you are sure to love.Overheard at National Geographic’s first season was released in 2019 and has continued on until the present day. Currently, they are releasing episodes of season seven, for a total of 99 episodes so far; this makes it an excellent show to binge listen. Some of the topics can be a bit dark, but more often than not, those same dark episodes bring in a glimmer of hope for the subject at hand. Find Overheard at National Geographic on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
—Serenity Block, Podcasts Editor