On this episode, Dr. Easley is joined by Nadeem Demian and Thibault Vermeulen, both Masters Students at the Yale School of the Environment and Producers of the Heartwood Podcast. The three reflect on their personal trajectories, values, as well as their thoughts on this season’s episodes of the podcast
Personal Identity, Botany, and Environmentalism: A Conversation with Mae Lin Plummer
On this episode, Dr. Easley is joined by Mae Lin Plummer, Director of the IDEA Center for Public Gardens. The two discuss the importance of personal identity in shaping their environmental ethics and career paths.
Craft & Career: Julia Dahl ’99, Author, Journalist, Educator – Part 1
The Craft & Career series connects with professional creatives from the arts, entertainment, and media industries, to discuss the nuances of their craft, the reality of their careers, and how, in often surprising ways, these two concerns can work together.
We welcome novelist, journalist, and educator, Julia Dahl ’99 to the program to discuss the varying professional pathways for a writer, as well as similarities, and differences, between the journalism and book publishing worlds.
Will fighting climate change require restructuring the global economy? Is a “carbon currency” the most intuitive or efficient solution to the climate crisis? In the Season 2 finale, Casey chats with Kim Stanley Robinson (Author, The Ministry for the Future), Kate Raworth (Economist and Author, Doughnut Economics), and Delton Chen (Founder, Global Carbon Reward initiative) about the pros and cons of pursuing a global currency that rewards carbon emission reduction and sequestration. Read more at pricingnature.substack.com.
Community and Emotional Support and DEI in the Conservation Movement: A Conversation with Marcelo Bonta and David Lamfrom
On this episode, Dr. Easley is joined by Marcelo Bonta, President of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion(J.E.D.I.) consultancy Marcelo Bonta LLC; as well as David Lamfrom, Vice President of the Regional Programs at the National Parks Conservation Association. The three discuss the importance of community and emotional support in helping address DEI issues in the conservation movement.
Professor Hi’ilei Hobart, Mark Bomford, director of the Yale Sustainable Food Program, and President Salovey discuss food insecurity, sustainable agriculture, food sovereignty, and the ways scholars and students are addressing challenges facing agriculture and food systems.
The first-year application for fall 2023 admission includes several new questions that were written by admissions readers during the office’s annual retreat. Admissions officer Chandler joins Hannah and Mark to preview the additions and discuss the office’s goals for the new questions. This episode is an update to Episode 6: Essays: The Little Stuff, originally released in summer 2020.
The highly selective admissions process can be daunting and feel discouraging, especially for students who fear that some aspect of their personal circumstances will put them at a disadvantage. Prospective students often ask “Given the very low rate of admission, should I even apply?” Hannah and Mark share insights on how to think realistically about the foundational criteria that make applications competitive and the wide range of personal situations and challenges that officers routinely consider during the contextual holistic review process.