Working Knowledge Stories

We turn to art to experience the universal truths of being human, to express the feelings within us, and to better understand our world. This week, Kentucky musicians The Local Honeys help us understand Appalachian coal country and the miners there who are seeking a new way of living. We’ll also hear Cameron Keller Scott speak about his poem “A River’s Own Name” and how he hopes to deepen people’s experience of the natural world through poetry.

Which lessons passed down through generations help us feel at home, both mentally and physically, in our natural environments? In this episode, we explore the power of mentorship through our conversation with queer climbers Lor Sabourin and Madaleine Sorkin. We also hear from three generations of women from the Salish Sea who are fighting against the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion to help save Southern Resident orcas. Join us for Patagonia Stories wherever you get your podcasts. For more on these stories, read “Queering Climb Mentorship” and watch “We Are the Water.”