Curious Planet explores how our experiences in nature connect us to our own stories, emotions, sense of place, and desire to belong—and how this captivating kinship might invigorate us to save the home we live and rely on.
Cultural and spiritual traditions worldwide find their roots in reverence for the natural world. Moments of wonder in nature have inspired poets and writers, inventors and scientists, artists and adv ...
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Whether you learned the alphabet to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, or memorized the contents of the periodic table with the help of Tom Lehrer and The Elements, you’ll recognize the connection between music and memory. We tune into the power of music, and hear how it is helping young Iowans learn key concepts of water science. Mentioned in today’s episode: Water Rocks!: The Musical. Iowa State University, 2022. https://www.waterrocks.org/musical Daniel Levitin, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine, W. W. Norton & Company, 2024. David McCall, Schoolhouse Rock!, ABC television series, 1973-2009. Jane Goodall, Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey, Warner Books, 1999.
Meskwaki elders inspire us to recall the stories of our past that connect us to the land we live on and the land of our ancestors. Mentioned in today’s episode: Seed-saving. Here’s another Italian family whose seeds saved for five generations became an important part of an international seed vault: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/03/03/meet-south-side-family-who-saved-its-beloved-pepper-seed-5-generations/98599460/