Talking to @Dhee_93 about ethnographies, rethinking 'conflict', and the joy of asking people across the country to share their wildlife stories brought happiness that can only be understood by actually listening to today's episode! Tune in, folks ππ½
We're back with ep#51 of Season 5! @Dhee_93 today's guest, is a researcher interested in the human dimensions of wildlife conservation, currently a Program Manager at @CoexConsortium - Dhee & @Ishikamacaca dissect conflict narratives in:
Dhee has always been curious about human-wildlife entanglements and how they shape social institutions, cultures and histories. She shares many a tale, case studies and introspections about how we study interactions and conserve spaces and species:
https://t.co/tZ4N7iiOzD
Today, on Season 5, Episode #50, @Ishikamacaca spoke to Rushikesh Chavan from @HabitatsTrust about what it's like to explore conservation at scale! π
Currently the head of The Habitats Trust, he has spent several years with the Bombay Natural History Society and the Wildlife Conservation Trust too. Our host @ishikamacaca had a fantastic time learning about looking at conservation from a birds-eye-view +
https://t.co/ByQJEY6TVA
Episode #49 is out now! Ft. an English language school teacher who grew up inspired by the nature around her in Kodaikanal. She has written several fascinating short stories to novellas that explore ecology, folklore, adventure and magic!
https://t.co/u5EjW9bxn5
Her books include some exciting titles like The Myth of the Wild Gaur and The Guardians of the Forest - and she already has a couple more in the pipeline!
Season 5 is now out! We begin with episode #48 The Thing about Birding for Science, featuring @tarun_menon!
https://t.co/xitX86rFGQ
Hosted by @Ishikamacaca
Art by Shivani Shenoy
Tarun is doing his PhD at the Indian Institute of Science, where he is studying altitudinal migrations of birds in the Eastern Himalayas. From being a curious kid pouring over a Salim Ali Handbook, to an ornithologist, here's his journey w/ birds through many species and stories.
Audio On! π
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All artwork by @madimaximus_
Music by @taniyagill2
We are cooking up some very exciting episodes and content with new, diverse guests for Season 4 and beyond!
Spoiler alert: Pride Month (June) holds something special too!
What kind of topics/themes would you like to hear more about in these upcoming months? Let us know below!
Today @Ishikamacaca is in conversation with Dr Sahir Advani - someone who has spent nearly 15 years researching and understanding every aspect of fisheries in the islands, spanning avenues of marine biology, community-based research and conservation, and global economics.
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