Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the Answers
A podcast about the human connection to nature. Biophilia is the innate connection that human beings seek with the natural world. Every other week, hosts Monica Olsen and Jennifer Walsh sit down with thought-leaders and experts across a wide range of industries to discuss the impact that nature has on our wellbeing, why we need nature in order to thrive, and what steps we can all take to live in harmony with the natural world. They pose questions centered around finding common-sense solutions to some of society's biggest problems. Asking guests, how can we take local and global actions that nurture the living, social, and economic systems that will sustain future generations? Faced with challenges like climate change and an ongoing pandemic, reconnecting with nature has never been more imperative. We hope you’ll join the conversation around the growing biophilic movement and come along on our biophilic journey. Subscribe, follow and listen today, because nature has the answers. Learn more at biophilicsolutions.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 90 episodes
Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the Answers
Latest Episodes
Redefining Wildness with 'Wild Souls' Author Emma Marris
Is the idea of pristine, untouched nature a misguided fantasy? Are any animals truly wild on a planet so dominated by human impact? And while we’re on the topic - what do we mean by wildness in the first place? Join us for a thought-provoking c...
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Season 4
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Episode 87
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What Do We Owe Animals? With ‘Meet the Neighbors’ Author Brandon Keim
We know that many animals possess “human-like” qualities: the ability to play, sustain friendships, mate for life, and even reflect on the past. But what should we actually do with that information? That’s the crucial question that Bra...
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Season 4
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Episode 86
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A Thriving City is a Walkable City with Jeff Speck
With the rise of suburban sprawl and city planning that has prioritized car travel above all else, modern American cities seriously lack comfortable walking and biking infrastructure. It’s a massive issue - but solutions do exist and importantl...
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Season 4
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Episode 85
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Mushroom Hunting and the Joy of Discovery with Emily & Gregory Han
Mushrooms are fascinating. They’re not quite plants and they’re not quite animals. Unique and charming mushroom caps are just the fruit of a massive, interconnected mycelium network. And there are millions of mushroom species yet to be discover...
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Season 4
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Episode 84
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Social Prescribing and Nature as Medicine with Author Julia Hotz
What would you think if your doctor wrote you a prescription to take a walk outside? To visit an art museum? To take a yoga class? It may sound unconventional, but the practice of prescribing nonmedical interventions to improve health, known as...
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Season 4
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Episode 83
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47:38