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  • July 28 · 36 min

    Botany’s Colonial Present and Alternative Futures: A Conversation with Banu Subramaniam

    Laleh Ahmad speaks with Banu Subramaniam about her recent book Botany of Empire: Plant Worlds and the Scientific Legacies of Colonialism. Their conversation explores how colonialism shaped botany and considers how we might imagine alternative futures. The post Botany’s Colonial Present and Alternative Futures: A Conversation with Banu Subramaniam appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • July 16 · 42 min

    Thinking with Maíz: A Conversation with Vick Quezada and Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra

    Artist Vick Quezada and evolutionary biologist Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra both center maíz in their work despite their very different approaches. Together with M. Hamilton Wilson, these scholars explore the co-evolution of humans and maiz (corn), through the lens of cultural history, art and performance, science, and language. The post Thinking with Maíz: A Conversation with Vick Quezada and Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • July 2 · 42 min

    The Worlding Work of Plants: A Conversation with Michael Marder

    M. Hamilton and Ellie Kincaid talk plants with Michael Marder. Their conversation invites readers to consider plants as active participants in thought and world‑making The post The Worlding Work of Plants: A Conversation with Michael Marder appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • June 11 · 51 min

    Botanical Imaginations: Jim Endersby on Biotopia, American Imperialism, and Science

    Rebecca Laurent talks with Jim Endersby about his new book: The Arrival of the Fittest: Biology's Imaginary Futures, 1900-1935. They discuss how a failed scientific theory inspired public optimism for science, plants, and American imperialism. The post Biotopia, American Imperialism, and Science: A Conversation with Jim Endersby appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • May 21 · 42 min

    The “Big Pig Pyramid” and the Undoing of Rural America: A Conversation with Sonja Trom Eayrs

    Trish Fisher talks with Sonja Trom Eayrs about her new book: Dodge County, Incorporated: Big Ag and the Undoing of Rural America. They discuss factory farming, political intimidation, and the corporate transformation of rural America. The post The “Big Pig Pyramid” and the Undoing of Rural America: A Conversation with Sonja Trom Eayrs appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • February 24 · 58 min

    Cosmo-Visions of Truth After Violence: A Conversation with Abby Reyes and Carolina Sarmiento

    Nicolás Felipe Rueda speaks with Abby Reyes and Carolina Sarmiento about Indigenous cosmologies, environmental justice, and Abby's new memoir, Truth Demands: A Memoir of Murder, Oil Wars, and the Rise of Climate Justice. The post Cosmo-Visions of Truth After Violence: A Conversation with Abby Reyes and Carolina Sarmiento appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • January 27 · 49 min

    The Colonial Politics of Arctic Landscapes: A Conversation with Jen Rose Smith

    Jen Rose Smith speaks with Hi'ilei Julia Hobart about her new book, Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race and Indigeneity in the Arctic. They discuss the racial and colonial politics of the arctic and the political stakes of writing about Alaska as an Eyak scholar. The post The Colonial Politics of Arctic Landscapes: A Conversation with Jen Rose Smith appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • Dec 9, 2025 · 59 min

    American Ecofascism: A Conversation with Alexander Menrisky

    Alexander Menrisky speaks with Sarah Jaquette Ray about his recent book on the role of nonpartisan, everyday ecofascism in the U.S., from the nineteenth century to the present day. The post American Ecofascism: A Conversation with Alexander Menrisky appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • Oct 9, 2025 · 30 min

    Dark Fiction, Sinister Reality: A Conversation with Brenda Becette

    In this bilingual podcast, Brenda Becette talks with Bri Meyer about the role of fiction in our dystopic reality. Becette's short stories avenge women, children, and environment. The post Dark Fiction, Sinister Reality: A Conversation with Brenda Becette appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • Sep 4, 2025 · 39 min

    Knowledge Politics and the Making of Indian Environmental History: A Conversation with Ramachandra Guha

    Laleh Ahmad speaks with Ramachandra Guha on his new book, Speaking with Nature (2024). They discuss the history of environmentalism in India and how it differs from the West, especially through key thinkers' intertwining of social justice and nature. The post Knowledge Politics and the Making of Indian Environmental History: A Conversation with Ramachandra Guha appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • Jun 19, 2025 · 55 min

    What Comes After Earth Day?

    In this special episode, Edge Effects and the SustainUW Podcast team collaborate to discuss the history of Earth Day in the United States, bring a glimpse of Earth Fest celebrations on UW-Madison's campus, and underline the importance of embracing environmental protection beyond just April 22. The post What Comes After Earth Day? appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • Mar 27, 2025 · 43 min

    Podcasting for the Climate: A Conversation with Nathaniel Otjen, Juan Manuel Rubio, & Bethany Wiggin

    Bethany Wiggin speaks with Nathaniel Otjen and Juan Rubio on the significance of public-facing environmental humanities via their podcast MINING FOR THE CLIMATE. They discuss the local experiences of lithium mining, the value of narrative, community-driven work in an academic setting, and the futures they envision for the university as a whole. The post Podcasting for the Climate: A Conversation with Nathaniel Otjen, Juan Manuel Rubio, & Bethany Wiggin appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • Mar 13, 2025 · 1 hr 34 min

    Of Supermarkets, Shipwrecks, and Seasons: A Conversation with Sarah Dimick, Lisa Han, and Ben Stanley

    In this first-of-its-kind special episode, environmental humanities authors Sarah Dimick, Lisa Han, and Ben Stanley discuss their newly published books, connections between their disparate topics, and the importance of nuance in environmental justice. The post Of Supermarkets, Shipwrecks, and Seasons: A Conversation with Sarah Dimick, Lisa Han, and Ben Stanley appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • Feb 27, 2025 · 46 min

    Cafeteria Care around the World: A Conversation with Jennifer Gaddis and Sarah A. Robert

    Prerna Rana speaks with Sarah Robert and Jennifer Gaddis about their new book, Transforming School Food Politics Around the World. They discuss school food programs' catalytic potential in the betterment of global health, agriculture, and care. The post Cafeteria Care around the World: A Conversation with Jennifer Gaddis and Sarah A. Robert appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • Feb 13, 2025 · 43 min

    THE RETURN OF NAVAJO BOY, 25 Years Later: A Conversation with Jeff Spitz

    CHE Director Will Brockliss sits down with documentary filmmaker Jeff Spitz to reflect on the twenty fifth anniversary of his film THE RETURN OF NAVAJO BOY. Their conversation spans partnering with the Navajo Nation, ethical filmmaking, and the significance this film had not only on uranium cleanup in Monument Valley, Utah, but on one family who lives there. The post THE RETURN OF NAVAJO BOY, 25 Years Later: A Conversation with Jeff Spitz appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • Dec 12, 2024 · 50 min

    Crip Intimacy and Aquifer Entanglements: a Conversation with Sunaura Taylor

    Kate Phelps speaks with Sunaura Taylor on her book Disabled Ecologies. They discuss the contamination of the Tucson aquifer as an origin for understanding the mutual injury of humans and the environment. The post Crip Intimacy and Aquifer Entanglements: a Conversation with Sunaura Taylor appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • Nov 7, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min

    Living Deserts and Colonial Afterlives: A Conversation with Jill Jarvis

    Angeline Peterson interviews Jill Jarvis on her forthcoming book project Signs in the Desert through her journey into studying the Sahara. Discussing a variety of sources, they challenge the view of deserts as empty spaces and highlight the Saraha as a vibrant, interconnected ecosystem suffering the aftermath of colonial violence. The post Living Deserts and Colonial Afterlives: A Conversation with Jill Jarvis appeared first on Edge Effects.

  • Sep 26, 2024 · 39 min

    Translation, Rage, and What Is-Was-Willbe: A Conversation with Khairani Barokka

    Jagravi Dave speaks with Khairani Barokka on her poetry collection amuk. They use the book to connect tenselessness, the violence of colonial translation, and rage across personal, political, and environmental scales. The post Translation, Rage, and What Is-Was-Willbe: A Conversation with Khairani Barokka appeared first on Edge Effects.

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