The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast
Imagine a world where communities thrive, curiosity sparks change, and hope fuels action. Welcome to The World We Want, the NAAEE podcast that's bringing a better future to life, one inspiring story at a time. Join us as we chat with people across continents and cultures who care about education and the environment—the trailblazers, visionary leaders, and everyday heroes making a difference.
Learn more at https://naaee.org/podcast.
The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast
Latest Episodes
Growing Hope Through Positive Storytelling and Community Action: A Conversation with Crystal DiMiceli
Many of us care deeply about the future of our planet. But sooner or later, we arrive at the same question:What can I actually do?In this episode of The World We Want, host Gerry El...
Nature Journaling with John Muir Laws: Cultivating Curiosity and Observation
What does it mean to truly notice the world around us?For naturalist, educator, and nature journaler John Muir Laws—known to many simply as Jack—careful observation is more than a skill. It's a way of building curiosity, deepening...
Building Opportunity from the Ground Up: Community and Environment on Chicago’s South Side | Quilen Blackwell
A lot of conversations about the environment focus on distant places—forests, oceans, and wildlife. But for many people, the environment is much closer: the neighborhood around them, the vacant lot down the street, the air they breathe, and the...
Noticing the Natural World | Poetry, Curiosity, and Environmental Education with Aimee Nezhukumatathil
What does it mean to really notice the world around us?In this episode of The World We Want, host Gerry Ellis speaks with poet and nature writer Aimee Nezhukumatathil about curiosity, attention, and the role that observat...
Love as the Root of Impactful Nature-Based Education with Sean Southey
What does it mean to fall in love with nature—and why does that love matter for the future of our planet? In this episode of The World We Want: The NAAEE Podcast, host Gerry Ellis sits down with Sean Southey, CEO of the Canad...
