Our Inheritance: Recent Episodes

Will Bohrnsen-The Blake School

Solutions to environmental problems. Stories written, recorded, and produced by high school students.

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Alan Hoddar shares his wonder and fascination for the western thatching ant and finds parallels between the complexity of ant communities, and human society.

Music:

Capocollo Theme by Blue Dot Sessions
Apple Spice by Blue Dot Sessions
Jeanie's Melody by Blue Dot Sessions]
Noe Noe by Blue Dot Sessions
Calisson by Blue Dot Sessions
Net and the Cradle by Blue Dot Sessions
Hash Out by Blue Dot Sessions

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Matthew Tarr discusses his love for the wild camel and the knowledge he's gained from his research.

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Vernouillet by Blue Dot Sessions

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Fifi Tierney shares stories and knowledge about the wonders of the agouti.

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Price Glover shares his wonder and fascination with the Bengal Tiger.

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Even Dreams of Beaches by Blue Dot Sessions

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William Palmby tells about the natural history and biology of the American black bear, and why he finds them fascinating.

Music:

In Dreams by Blue Dot Sessions
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Petra Ekstrom talks about her love for elephants, and shares stories about the Indian elephants natural history

Music:

Calm and Collected by Blue Dot Sessions
Donnalee by Blue Dot Sessions

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Haaris Baig explores the wondrous world of the American crow.

Music:

Forest Lullaby by Lesfm
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https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-forest-lullaby-110624/

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Sam Hardy shares his wonder for nature and connection between nature and spirituality through his experience with Northern cardinal.

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Our Only Lark by Blue Dot Sessions

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Jonah Yousha shares about his connection to the Tina crabapple, and his fascination with the connection between people and memorial trees.

Music:

Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Copyright Free Music - Background Music For Videos 👉 / @podcastbackgroundmusic

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Aidan Schmidt shares research and stories about prairie dogs and his wonder for this species.

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Margot on Deck by Blue Dot Sessions

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Stephan Gustafson tells stories of fascination and wonder about the pronghorn antelope.

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Vernouillet by Blue Dot Sessions

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Seth Flikke shares his wonder and fascination for the Eastern gray squirrel.

Music:

Column and Law by Dorica (https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/07462df2-4d36-49be-9eb3-cbd2f880123c)

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Ava Gilbert shares her joy and excitement about nurse sharks and her up close and personal experiences with them.

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Tess Blake shares personal stories about bald eagles and shares information about their ecology and conservation.

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Charlie Seeger talks about his love hunting and connecting with family along with conservation of the ring-necked pheasant.

Music: Copper Fork by Blue Dot Sessions

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Mattie Jones shares her personal experience of wonder and research about beluga whales.

Music: The Maison by Blue Dot Sessions

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Maddie Newhouse explains the challenges Arctic fox face in their natural environment and the research being done to understand and protect them.

Music:

Club Moka by Blue Dot Sessions
Plum Blossom by Blue Dot Sessions

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Daphne Dresner shares stories and research about one of her favorite animals, the snow leopard.

Music: Pewter Lamp by Blue Dot Sessions

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Season 4 contains episodes about wonder and fascination in the natural world. It explores stories about plants and animals that hold special meaning to us, and instill a sense of awe for the amazing wonders on this planet.

Excerpts read from "World of Wonders" by Amiee Nezhukmatathil

Audio tracks:

Flattered by Delray Blue Dot Sessions

LaBranche by Bayou Birds Blue Dot Sessions

Wingspan by Bayou Birds Blue Dot Sessions

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Clara Ursu teaches us the threats to freshwater conservation due to invasive species.

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Piper Crow discusses the importance of forest conservation.

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Jalen Wilson talks about wolf conservation.

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Zosia Lazarewicz talks about wetland conservation.

Music: Blue Dot Sessions. "Shine and Wither." Audio.
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/dff8c6bb-0eb0-4e13-bfe8-9cceb4801e47

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Reese Hack discusses several terrestrial invasive species found in Minnesota and how to manage their impact.

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Carter Krenke looks at prairie conservation in Minnesota.

music: Louver by Blue Dot Sessions

Blue Dot Sessions

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Tyler Girk talks about river conservation and the Wild and Scenic River Act.

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Michael Rekas explores freshwater fisheries conservation.

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JoDon by Blue Dot Sessions

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Ruby Arlowe explores Eagle conservation in Minnesota and beyond.

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Kid Kodi by Blue Dot
Sessions

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James Prince talks about Minnesota State land conservation and indigenous land reparations.

Music:

Navigation by Areonaut, Blue Dot Sessions Celestial Navigation by Blue Dot Sessions

Homegrown by The Pine Barrens, Blue Dot SessionsHomegrown by Blue Dot Sessions

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Ellie Morrison teaches us about wilderness preservation through the lens of the BWCA in Minnesota.

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Ella Chester teaches us about reptile conservation.

Audio:

Skittle by Kid Kodi,Blue Dot Sessions.
https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/174352

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This season we explore topics in conservation, including land and water, as well as the plants and animals that live on this planet.

Music:

Perspiration by The Balloonist Blue Dot Sessions

Kallaloe by BarstoolBlue Dot Sessions

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Emma explores Solar Water Pumping as a climate, environmental, and equity solution both domestically and globally.

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Gunnar Johnson discusses the challenges facing nuclear energy and the possibility of modular nuclear power as a climate solution.

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Alex Weisman talks about forest conservation and restoration, both in Minnesota and abroad; an important climate solution!

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Aletta Bartok discusses both fuel and design innovations that can significantly decrease the carbon footprint of air travel.

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Wyatt Dayhoff discusses how changing the way grazing livestock are raised, can sequester carbon, conserve soil, and make happier, healthier animals!

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Nate Heithoff explores creative methods for making our buildings more energy efficient, including non-traditional building materials!

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Nikko Kim explains how Geothermal Energy can be an excellent solution to our need for clean energy. 

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Introducing season 2 of the Our Inheritance Podcast. This season we explore topics related to energy use, transportation, agriculture, forestry, construction, and design. 

Music:

Slow Lane Lover by Blue Dot Sessions

Loopy by Blue Dot Sessions

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Mattie Johnson talks about silvopasture as one tool to help mitigate climate change. 

Music: 

Slow Toe by Blue Dot Sessions

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Henry Watson explores blue carbon solutions and living shorelines as a climate solution. 

Music: Waterbourne by Blue Dot Sessions

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Mia Palladino explains how agroforestry can help solve our climate problems.

Music:

Turning to You by Blue Dot Sessions

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Bella Ohrt explains why regenerative agriculture is a solution to climate change. 

Music: 

Funny Song by Benjamin Tissot, Royalty Free, https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/funny-song

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Billy Dunlap explores the underutilized potential of high speed rail as a climate solution. 

Music tracks through Anchor Podcast: 

Our Names England, Promesa, Union Hall Melody, Sunset at Sandy Isle, Morning Colorwheel, and Night Light

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Bruno Bazzett explains how and why electric vehicles are an important part of the solution to climate change. 

Music through mixkit: Raising me Higher, Opensource

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Ethan Quinn explores how plant rich diets can decrease our carbon footprint and be climate solutions. 

Music:

Louver by Blue Dot Sessions

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Emily Carlisle talks about how decreasing the amount of food we waste is a climate solution.

Music:

"Inspire" by Benjamin Tissot www.bensound.com (Royalty Free Music)

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Matt Carlson explores tropical forest restoration as a climate solution. 

Music:

Highway 430 by Blue Dot Sessions

Greyleaf Willow by Blue Dot Sessions

Idle Ways by Blue Dot Sessions

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Solveig Bingham explains why conserving and restoring coastal wetlands is a climate solution.

Music: 

A Little Powder by Blue Dot Sessions

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Melanie Sun talks about how refrigerants are the number one drawdown solution in addressing climate change. 

Music Credit:

Borough by Blue Dot Sessions,

Palms Down by Blue Dot Sessions,

Taoudella by Blue Dot Sessions,

A Little Powder by Blue Dot Sessions

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A twelve part series on climate change solutions written and produced by students at The Blake School in Minneapolis, MN. 

Music:

Lakal by Blue Dot Sessions 

Copper Halls by Blue Dot Sessions