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Presenting Out There: Deer Hunter

Post Author:Olivia Rosenman
Post published:June 4, 2020
Post Category:Episodes

Indie podcast Out There explores big questions through intimate stories outdoors. In this award-winning episode, producer Sam Anderson goes hunting for the first time and finds it confronting. And as a vegetarian, so did I. But Sam explores his questions around what it takes to pull the trigger. Are we all capable of it? And if we can take a life, what does that say about us? How does Killing an animal change us? [audio src="https://media.acast.com/brain-on-nature/presenting-outthere-deerhunter/media.mp3"][/audio]

Special Announcement

Post Author:Olivia Rosenman
Post published:May 29, 2020
Post Category:Episodes

A quick update about what’s been happening since we released season one. We're planning for a second season but need your help. It’s about how getting off screens back outside and into the natural world can change the brains of young people. [audio src="https://media.acast.com/brain-on-nature/specialannouncement/media.mp3"][/audio]

Best podcasts of 2019: power, politics and Dolly Parton – Financial Times

Post Author:Olivia Rosenman
Post published:January 6, 2020
Post Category:Press

Among the more exciting developments has been the introduction of sound designers and musicians to narrative series, taking podcasting into the realms of sound art. Brain on Nature, from the…

BONUS – Presenting HumaNature: A Positive Experience!

Post Author:Sarah Allely
Post published:November 28, 2019
Post Category:Audio / Episodes

While you wait for season two, here's an inspiring story from a father and daughter about their first backpacking adventure. As they hike into Utah's Bryce Canyon in late November, things don't go according to plan. But they both emerge positive about being pushed to the edge by nature's unpredictability. This story comes from HumaNature, a Wyoming Public Media podcast that tells real stories about humans in the natural world. You can find them wherever you get your podcasts, or humanaturepodcast.org. [audio src="https://media.acast.com/brain-on-nature/presentinghumanature/media.mp3"][/audio]

Podcasts that are an ode to nature

Post Author:Sarah Allely
Post published:November 26, 2019
Post Category:Uncategorised

Living on the doorstep of Auckland's Waitakere Ranges, I am spoiled with an abundance of bush trails and natural sounds nearby.The health benefits of being around nature are well-known and a…

An Interview with Brain on Nature’s Sarah Allely – Podcast Review: A Los Angeles Review of Books Channel

Post Author:Sarah Allely
Post published:November 26, 2019
Post Category:Press

Allely’s keen and lively narration makes the podcast as entertaining as it is informative. I spoke with her to learn more about how the independent podcast came together, and the…

Theme Music by Jonathan Zenti

Post Author:Sarah Allely
Post published:October 21, 2019
Post Category:Audio / News

We're honoured to have a beautiful piece of music composed and performed especially for Brain on Nature, by the multi-talented Jonathan Zenti from the Meat podcast. We met Jonathan at…

Growing strains on our brains in a connected future – The Australian

Post Author:Olivia Rosenman
Post published:October 12, 2019
Post Category:Press

There’s an abundance of introspective shows that explore identity and emotions, but not a whole lot about the host actually immersing themselves in learning a task or conducting a personal…

Brain on Nature – The Big Issue

Post Author:Olivia Rosenman
Post published:October 7, 2019
Post Category:Press

Brain on Nature shines brightest when revealing how injury can completely change family dynamics and self-image, prompting blank pages in a previously jam-packed social schedule - and now the kids…

Podcasts that celebrate the healing power of nature – Financial Times

Post Author:Olivia Rosenman
Post published:October 7, 2019
Post Category:Press

"There’s a rare intimacy to Allely’s narration, which shifts between an audio diary format (her inability to process new information meant she habitually recorded conversations after the accident) and academic…

Presenting Out There: Deer Hunter

Special Announcement

Best podcasts of 2019: power, politics and Dolly Parton – Financial Times

BONUS – Presenting HumaNature: A Positive Experience!

Podcasts that are an ode to nature

An Interview with Brain on Nature’s Sarah Allely – Podcast Review: A Los Angeles Review of Books Channel

Theme Music by Jonathan Zenti

Growing strains on our brains in a connected future – The Australian

Brain on Nature – The Big Issue

Podcasts that celebrate the healing power of nature – Financial Times

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