From The Marginlands
In From The Marginlands, we -- Prem Panicker and Arati Kumar Rao-- explore storytelling and making sense of the elemental connections between us and the world around us. We converse with carefully curated guests on the art of telling stories about the environment and on climate change as it manifests around the world.
Podcasting since 2025 • 15 episodes
From The Marginlands
Latest Episodes
So What Is Going On In Great Nicobar?
This conversation delves into the Great Nicobar Project, a massive infrastructure initiative at the southern end of the Nicobar Islands, focusing on its economic viability, ecological impact, and the implications for indigenous communities. Pan...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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Ed Kashi & Julie Winokur: The Long Frame -- Stories That Outlast Time
Photojournalist Ed Kashi and documentary filmmaker Julie Winokur have spent decades telling urgent, human stories — from climate injustice to ageing, migration, and forgotten coastlines. In this episode of From the Marginlands, Arati and Prem t...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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The Truth About "Wastelands" | Dogs | Diseases | Wildlife: Ep 12 Ft. Abi Vanak
In this episode, Dr. Abi Tamim Vanak discusses the misclassification of vital ecosystems as "wastelands" in India. Championing the importance of recognizing Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs), and the role of pastoralists in managing these landscap...
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Busting The Afforestation Myth: Ep 11: ft. Pradip Krishen
In this episode, featuring ecologist Pradip Krishen, Prem and Arati explore the restoration of ecosystems. Pradip shares his journey and insights into the importance of native plants, observation, and community involvement in restoration effort...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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Ep 10: How to tell slow burn environmental stories
This episode focuses on the importance of environmental storytelling, emphasizing the need to go beyond surface-level reporting and explore deeper narratives that connect individual experiences to broader community and global contexts. Prem and...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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