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The Oldman Watershed Part 1: The Basics
In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHow is the Oldman watershed unique, why it is ecologically important, and how has our climate been changing in Alberta over the decades? In this episode, Michael explores some of the basics around the Oldman watershed, water security and climate adaptation. Featured Guests: Shannon Fr...
The Oldman Watershed Part 2: Riparian Areas & Lakes
In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat is a riparian area and what role does it play in climate adaptation? How are lakes impacted by climate change? In this episode, Michael explores why riparian areas and lakes are important to the Oldman watershed. Featured Guests: Norine Ambrose - Executive Director: Cows & Fish Br...
The Oldman Watershed Part 3: Land Management & Fish
In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat role does land management play in maintaining a healthy watershed? How are fish species affected by a changing climate and our various land uses? In this episode, Michael has some conversations about conservation in the Oldman watershed. Featured Guests: Philip Meintzer & Devon E...
The Oldman Watershed Part 4: Business Owners
In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:09 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHow are businesses affected by concerns around water security in the Oldman Watershed? In this episode, Michael talks with three business owners who rely on water for their livelihood. He explores why water matters to them and how they plan to adapt to a changing climate. Featured Gue...
The Oldman Watershed Part 5: Looking Back
In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:08 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHow has the Oldman watershed been developed over the centuries and were there any struggles along the way? In this episode, Michael explores the history of development in the Oldman watershed, including its significance to the Blackfoot people and its importance to settler communities. ...
The Oldman Watershed Part 6: Looking Forward
In Over My Head - April 02, 2024 13:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHow is the City of Lethbridge planning to adapt to water security concerns in our changing climate and what can you do to have an impact? In this episode, Michael explores the future of water and climate adaptation in Lethbridge. He gets a tour of the water treatment plant, learns about...
The Oldman Watershed Trailer
In Over My Head - March 26, 2024 21:47 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael learns all about the Oldman watershed, exploring how communities in Southern Alberta are impacted by concerns around water security related to climate change, and how they might adapt.
Remembering Alberta Parks: Establishing the Parks
In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:59 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat was the motivation behind establishing Alberta Parks? Why is researching the history of provincial parks challenging, and should we include ordinary people in park history? Michael explores these questions with environmental historian Jessica DeWitt. She explains the unique reaso...
Remembering Alberta Parks: Ice Age Geology
In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:59 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat was prehistoric life like in Alberta 2.6 million years ago? What is the geologic significance of the provincial parks, and how can geology help us deepen our connection to the parks? Michael explores these questions with history and earth science educator, and author Cory Gross. T...
Remembering Alberta Parks: An Archaeological Adventure in Glenbow Ranch
In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat unique history is buried under Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park? What is it like leading your first archaeological dig? What makes Glenbow Ranch ecologically significant and why does it need to be protected? Michael explores these questions with archaeologist, historian, and author S...
Remembering Alberta Parks: Miquelon & Park Interpretation
In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat makes Miquelon Lake Provincial Park historically unique? What benefits do visitors get from their time at a provincial park? What is the history of park interpretation programs and why are they important today? Michael explores these questions with the University of Alberta's Glen...
Remembering Alberta Parks: Conservation in Kananaskis
In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHistorically, what is the ecological significance of Kananaskis? What development concerns have arisen in the past, and what can people do to ensure this space is managed appropriately? Michael explores these questions with Executive Director of CPAWS Southern Alberta Katie Morrison. T...
Remembering Alberta Parks: Indigenous Heritage at Áísínai’pi
In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat is the significance of Áísínai'pi (Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park) to the Niitsítapi people? What is the role of policy in indigenous groups maintaining their spiritual connection to Áísínai'pi? How is the indigenous cultural understanding of heritage unique? Michael explores th...
Remembering Alberta Parks: An Uplifting Conversation in the Crowsnest Pass (bonus)
In Over My Head - February 09, 2024 18:58 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn this bonus episode, Michael chats with small business owner Heather Davis about Uplift Adventures, a Crowsnest Pass-based outdoor tourism company. Heather explains how Uplift Adventures got its start, the realities of running a small business in the parks, and the historical signific...
Remembering Alberta Parks Trailer
In Over My Head - February 07, 2024 14:25 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael explores the unique and sometimes surprising history of Alberta Parks. He learns about Aspen Beach, Miquelon, Glenbow Ranch, Fish Creek, Castle Wildland, Aisinai’pi and more. You'll be inspired to protect our parks for the future by discovering their past.
Connecting to the Ocean Part 1: Conversation & Conservation
In Over My Head - November 20, 2023 23:22 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhy do we need to have conversations and new narratives about small-scale fisheries, how we govern the ocean, and progress in marine conservation efforts? In this episode, Michael speaks with: Ratana Chuenpagdee, Memorial University, Canada Evan Andrews, Memorial University, Canada ...
Connecting to the Ocean Part 2: Health & Wealth
In Over My Head - November 20, 2023 23:22 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsCan coastal and ocean development happen without affecting the health of the ocean and marine ecosystems, and the economic viability and wellbeing of coastal communities? In this episode, Michael speaks with: Rob Stephenson, Fisheries and Oceans & University of New Brunswick, Canada ...
Connecting to the Ocean Part 3: Equity & Justice
In Over My Head - November 20, 2023 23:21 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEquity and justice are fundamental principles, but do they exist in small-scale fisheries, especially related to access to resources, management and regulations, and from the historical perspective? In this episode, Michael speaks with: Paul Foley, Memorial University, Canada Edith ...
Connecting to the Ocean Part 4: Saftey & Order
In Over My Head - November 20, 2023 23:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFishing, fish processing and maritime work are risky occupations. What needs to be done to provide better protection, and enhance occupational health and safety for those involved? In this episode, Michael speaks with: Barb Neis, Memorial University, Canada Joel Finnis, Memorial Un...
Connecting to the Ocean Part 5: Future & Vision
In Over My Head - November 20, 2023 23:20 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat is the future of small-scale fisheries, in Newfoundland and Labrador? Who’s going to fish? What will make people stay in the fisheries? What’s the vision of the communities for their own future? In this episode, Michael speaks with: María Andrée López Gómez, Memorial University...
Connecting to the Ocean Part 6: Connection & Transformation
In Over My Head - November 20, 2023 23:20 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOcean and coastal connections start at home, with youth, and in communities. In a time of big change – climate, demography, policy, what kind of transformation is needed? What’s the starting point? In this episode, Michael speaks with: Jan Negrijn, Coastal Connections, Canada Kimber...
Connecting to the Ocean Trailer
In Over My Head - November 14, 2023 14:50 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael is off to St. John's Newfoundland to connect with the ocean and learn about why small-scale fisheries and governance matter to conservation and sustainability.
Be Right Back...
In Over My Head - July 10, 2023 19:23 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn Over My Head will take a short break until November to allow time to work on a big upcoming season. Listen to Michael’s message for a sneak peek of what’s coming.
Rethinking Growth Part 6: The Good Life
In Over My Head - June 09, 2023 15:07 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael chats with the University of Geneva’s Marlyne Sahakian about rethinking growth and the good life. They focus the conversation around the book Consumption Corridors: Living a Good Life within Sustainable Limits and discuss why setting upper and lower consumption limits is so impo...
Rethinking Growth Part 5: Becoming Human
In Over My Head - June 02, 2023 19:59 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael chats with the University of Florida's Susan Paulson about the human side of rethinking growth. They discuss the problem of exploitation and inequality and how to make our system more equitable. Susan touches on the benefit of the commons including worker-run cooperatives and ti...
Rethinking Growth Part 4: Higher Education
In Over My Head - May 26, 2023 15:05 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael chats with Yale-NUS College’s Michael Maniates about the role of higher education in rethinking growth. They talk about the connection between economic growth and post-secondary, and what a genuinely sustainable campus should prioritize. Professor Maniates highlights the importa...
Rethinking Growth Part 3: Debt
In Over My Head - May 19, 2023 14:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael chats with Erasmus University Rotterdam's Julien-Francois Gerber about how debt impacts our ability to rethink growth. They discuss the relationship between credit and growth, and how debt affects the environment and us as people. Julien gives us a history lesson on why we tradi...
Rethinking Growth Part 2: Work
In Over My Head - May 12, 2023 17:34 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael chats with Concordia University’s Bengi Akbulut about the future of work in a world rethinking growth. They start by discussing Bengi’s Turkish heritage and critics of economic growth in the context of Turkey. Bengi talks about feminist engagement with degrowth including unpaid ...
Rethinking Growth Part 1: Innovation
In Over My Head - May 05, 2023 15:52 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael chats with the University of Vigo’s Mario Pansera about innovation's role in rethinking growth. They discuss his Post-Growth Innovation Lab's work, including their Prospera project. Mario talks about the myth of neutral technology and our social organization around technology. H...
In Over My Head: Rethinking Growth Trailer
In Over My Head - April 28, 2023 15:44 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsGrowth - especially the green kind - is always good, right? But to actually solve the climate crisis perhaps we need to rethink our reverence for the gospel of growth. Starting Friday, May 5, over six weeks Michael explores degrowth and post-growth with experts from around the world. Wh...
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