HumaNature

A possessed basement. A magic mirror. A shop of spirits. Mysterious lights where they don’t belong. Gather around the campfire as we open the portal to a place that isn’t quite human or all the way natural.     Our storytellers are Brian Profaizer, Trish Rader, Felicia Friesema, Brian Barber, and Harry Whitlock. Special thanks to KPCC […]

Linda McGurk wanted her children to love the outdoors, just like she did as a little girl in Sweden. But when she moved to the U.S., she found out it wasn’t quite that simple.   Linda’s children’s adventures in the outdoors Music Credits Comfortable Mystery 1 – Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

When the Massaro family traded life on dry land for a life at sea, they encountered some unexpected company.    Photos from the Massaros’ life at sea aboard Benevento   Music Credits Candlepower by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Readers! Do You Read? by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under an Attribution License. Celeste by Alex Fitch […]

Lucy came face-to-face with a family secret that upended her life. So she seized the moment. Photos from Lucy’s time in Alaska Music Credits Harbor by Kai Engel is licensed under a Attribution License. January by Kai Engel is licensed under a Attribution License. Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Comfortable Mystery 4 – […]

Season 3 of HumaNature takes to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the middle of an Indiana creek, and into one woman’s DNA.

In this episode, we’re excited to introduce you to a great storytelling podcast from Montana, Last Best Stories. Two friends were on a hike in Glacier National Park when a pair of fuzzy, cuddly-looking grizzly cubs crossed their path. But they knew momma bear wouldn’t be far away. Here’s what to do if you see a […]

Science journalist Lynda Mapes takes us deep into a New England forest, where one tree is telling the story of climate change. This is the final episode of our summer series, Science Camp, where we’re exploring the human side of science.       Click the image to watch the Witness Tree webcam Music Credits […]

This is the second episode in our three-part Science Camp series, where we’re exploring the human side of science. Paleobotanist Ellen Currano noticed a lack of other women in her field. So she decided to dress up as a man.     Music Credits Divider and Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie are licensed under an […]

This is the first episode in a three-part summer series, called Science Camp, where we’re exploring the human side of science. Ryan Haupt had a lot of questions about his faith. When he started looking for answers, he unearthed them in unexpected places.     Some of Ryan’s first texts on dinosaurs Further listening:  Ryan answers […]

We’re starting a new three-part summer series on June 21: Science Camp, where we explore the human side of science.  

Tyler Dunning went into the wild to distract himself from his grief…but ended up coming face to face with it instead.     A Field Guide To Losing Your Friends from Chad Clendinen on Vimeo.   Photos from Tyler’s book Header photo credit: Dustin Gaffke via Creative Commons by 2.0 Music by Kai Engel is licensed under […]

After breaking his back, doctors told Gary Havener he would never walk again. So…he decided to run. Photos by Tyler Tomasillo and Myke Hermsmeyer. Make your own Tarahumara pinole energy bars! Thanks to Andrew Olson of oneingredientchef.com for sharing this recipe with us.

In 2007, more than 50 pit bulls were discovered at a dogfighting ring in Virginia. Most people thought they couldn’t be saved. But their stories had just begun.             Music Credits Thaw (Outro) by Kai Engel is licensed under an Attribution License. Seattle Denver Arms (Instrumental) by Loch Lomond is […]

150 years ago, two girls crossed the Missouri River trying to escape a life of slavery. In the summer of 2016, Barry Jurgensen set out on a 500-mile journey to follow in their footsteps. Listener advisory: Just a note that this episode deals with themes of slavery and has brief, non-graphic references to rape.   […]

Arik was burning to share his faith with the world. But the people he thought needed his message the most weren’t interested in what he had to say. And the camels weren’t, either.