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Out NOW! Martha Williams, former Director at US Fish & Wildlife, joins us to talk species recovery, habitat, and what it really takes to care for wildlife over time. Big ideas, clear thinking, and a little fun along the way.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at thewildidea.com.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at thewildidea.com.
December 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Out NOW! Martha Williams, former Director at US Fish & Wildlife, joins us to talk species recovery, habitat, and what it really takes to care for wildlife over time. Big ideas, clear thinking, and a little fun along the way.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at thewildidea.com.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at thewildidea.com.
Thanksgiving is full of tradition. For some, it’s the start of the holidays. For others, it’s a day tied to a harder history. Our new episode shares six thoughtful stories about what tradition looks like in real life. Out today on all the players and at thewildidea.com!
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Thanksgiving is full of tradition. For some, it’s the start of the holidays. For others, it’s a day tied to a harder history. Our new episode shares six thoughtful stories about what tradition looks like in real life. Out today on all the players and at thewildidea.com!
Out today: The Fallout from Ballot Box Biology with author Malcolm Brooks. We talk about the landscapes that shaped his writing, California’s mountain lion policies, and the consequences that reached his own family. Listen on any podcast app or at thewildidea.com.
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Out today: The Fallout from Ballot Box Biology with author Malcolm Brooks. We talk about the landscapes that shaped his writing, California’s mountain lion policies, and the consequences that reached his own family. Listen on any podcast app or at thewildidea.com.
When do good intentions cross the line?
Historian Frank Uekötter joins Bill and Anders to explore what happens when ideals meet power in Red Lines in Green Politics.
🎧 Listen now at thewildidea.com
Historian Frank Uekötter joins Bill and Anders to explore what happens when ideals meet power in Red Lines in Green Politics.
🎧 Listen now at thewildidea.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
When do good intentions cross the line?
Historian Frank Uekötter joins Bill and Anders to explore what happens when ideals meet power in Red Lines in Green Politics.
🎧 Listen now at thewildidea.com
Historian Frank Uekötter joins Bill and Anders to explore what happens when ideals meet power in Red Lines in Green Politics.
🎧 Listen now at thewildidea.com
It’s Halloween on The Wild Idea! We head into Joshua Tree with author Barret Baumgart to explore the Mojave’s haunted beauty, ghost stories, and strange history. From UFO lore to forgotten desert myths, it’s a journey into the wild and the weird. Listen now at thewildidea.com or on any podcast app.
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It’s Halloween on The Wild Idea! We head into Joshua Tree with author Barret Baumgart to explore the Mojave’s haunted beauty, ghost stories, and strange history. From UFO lore to forgotten desert myths, it’s a journey into the wild and the weird. Listen now at thewildidea.com or on any podcast app.
Tomorrow’s Wild Idea Halloween special heads into Joshua Tree with author Barrett Baumgart, whose book Yuck unearths the strange and haunted side of the Mojave.
Ghost stories, desert myths, and the beauty of what unsettles us. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at thewildidea.com.
Ghost stories, desert myths, and the beauty of what unsettles us. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at thewildidea.com.
October 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Tomorrow’s Wild Idea Halloween special heads into Joshua Tree with author Barrett Baumgart, whose book Yuck unearths the strange and haunted side of the Mojave.
Ghost stories, desert myths, and the beauty of what unsettles us. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at thewildidea.com.
Ghost stories, desert myths, and the beauty of what unsettles us. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at thewildidea.com.
New Wild Line! The shutdown fallout deepens as Interior plans job cuts and the EPA furloughs thousands, but there’s progress too. The Senate advances new wilderness protections, and advocates hit Capitol Hill to defend public lands. Listen on any podcast app or at thewildidea.com.
October 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
New Wild Line! The shutdown fallout deepens as Interior plans job cuts and the EPA furloughs thousands, but there’s progress too. The Senate advances new wilderness protections, and advocates hit Capitol Hill to defend public lands. Listen on any podcast app or at thewildidea.com.
What happens when we step back and let nature lead?
Philosopher and author @cjpreston.bsky.social joins us to talk about Tenacious Beasts, his hopeful look at wolves, whales, and beavers rebounding across continents when we give the wild a fighting chance.
On all the players and thewildidea.com
Philosopher and author @cjpreston.bsky.social joins us to talk about Tenacious Beasts, his hopeful look at wolves, whales, and beavers rebounding across continents when we give the wild a fighting chance.
On all the players and thewildidea.com
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October 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
What happens when we step back and let nature lead?
Philosopher and author @cjpreston.bsky.social joins us to talk about Tenacious Beasts, his hopeful look at wolves, whales, and beavers rebounding across continents when we give the wild a fighting chance.
On all the players and thewildidea.com
Philosopher and author @cjpreston.bsky.social joins us to talk about Tenacious Beasts, his hopeful look at wolves, whales, and beavers rebounding across continents when we give the wild a fighting chance.
On all the players and thewildidea.com
TOMORROW! We talk with Rachel Franchina, Executive Director of the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals, about the people who make outdoor access possible, how to build a stronger recreation workforce, and why caring for the land starts with caring for its people. Listen at thewildidea.com.
October 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
TOMORROW! We talk with Rachel Franchina, Executive Director of the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals, about the people who make outdoor access possible, how to build a stronger recreation workforce, and why caring for the land starts with caring for its people. Listen at thewildidea.com.
NEW WILD LINE TODAY!
Ambler Road gets approved in Alaska despite tribal opposition, Congress votes to overturn BLM plans in MT and ND, and we look at new moves on wildfire, EPA cuts, and more.
Listen on any podcast app and subscribe to our newsletter at thewildidea.com.
Ambler Road gets approved in Alaska despite tribal opposition, Congress votes to overturn BLM plans in MT and ND, and we look at new moves on wildfire, EPA cuts, and more.
Listen on any podcast app and subscribe to our newsletter at thewildidea.com.
October 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
NEW WILD LINE TODAY!
Ambler Road gets approved in Alaska despite tribal opposition, Congress votes to overturn BLM plans in MT and ND, and we look at new moves on wildfire, EPA cuts, and more.
Listen on any podcast app and subscribe to our newsletter at thewildidea.com.
Ambler Road gets approved in Alaska despite tribal opposition, Congress votes to overturn BLM plans in MT and ND, and we look at new moves on wildfire, EPA cuts, and more.
Listen on any podcast app and subscribe to our newsletter at thewildidea.com.
New episode out today 🎙️
Joel Gill, ED at Ferncliff talks creation care — how faith and ecology come together.
From solar panels and outdoor learning to a restored stream and a rare little fish called the plains bluebelly darter, it’s a story about renewal, community, and hope.
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Joel Gill, ED at Ferncliff talks creation care — how faith and ecology come together.
From solar panels and outdoor learning to a restored stream and a rare little fish called the plains bluebelly darter, it’s a story about renewal, community, and hope.
🎧 thewildidea.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
New episode out today 🎙️
Joel Gill, ED at Ferncliff talks creation care — how faith and ecology come together.
From solar panels and outdoor learning to a restored stream and a rare little fish called the plains bluebelly darter, it’s a story about renewal, community, and hope.
🎧 thewildidea.com
Joel Gill, ED at Ferncliff talks creation care — how faith and ecology come together.
From solar panels and outdoor learning to a restored stream and a rare little fish called the plains bluebelly darter, it’s a story about renewal, community, and hope.
🎧 thewildidea.com
Tomorrow! 🎙️
Bill and Anders talk with Joel Gill of Ferncliff about creation care, where faith and ecology meet, and how one Arkansas stream and a rare fish called the bluebelly darter tell a bigger story of renewal and connection.
Available on your favorite player and at thewildidea.com!
Bill and Anders talk with Joel Gill of Ferncliff about creation care, where faith and ecology meet, and how one Arkansas stream and a rare fish called the bluebelly darter tell a bigger story of renewal and connection.
Available on your favorite player and at thewildidea.com!
October 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Tomorrow! 🎙️
Bill and Anders talk with Joel Gill of Ferncliff about creation care, where faith and ecology meet, and how one Arkansas stream and a rare fish called the bluebelly darter tell a bigger story of renewal and connection.
Available on your favorite player and at thewildidea.com!
Bill and Anders talk with Joel Gill of Ferncliff about creation care, where faith and ecology meet, and how one Arkansas stream and a rare fish called the bluebelly darter tell a bigger story of renewal and connection.
Available on your favorite player and at thewildidea.com!
TODAY! Journalist Chris Keyes joins us to talk about RE:PUBLIC, the new nonprofit newsroom devoted to America’s public lands.
Public lands face huge pressures, and we need more voices telling their stories!
Listen on any podcast app or at thewildidea.com. Learn more at www.republic.land
Public lands face huge pressures, and we need more voices telling their stories!
Listen on any podcast app or at thewildidea.com. Learn more at www.republic.land
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
TODAY! Journalist Chris Keyes joins us to talk about RE:PUBLIC, the new nonprofit newsroom devoted to America’s public lands.
Public lands face huge pressures, and we need more voices telling their stories!
Listen on any podcast app or at thewildidea.com. Learn more at www.republic.land
Public lands face huge pressures, and we need more voices telling their stories!
Listen on any podcast app or at thewildidea.com. Learn more at www.republic.land
Tomorrow! Chris Keyes, founder of RE:PUBLIC. This new nonprofit newsroom is focused entirely on America’s 660 million acres of public lands, with reporting on parks, wildfire, recreation access, mining, grazing, and more.
Listen starting tomorrow morning on any podcast app or at thewildidea.com
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Listen starting tomorrow morning on any podcast app or at thewildidea.com
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September 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Tomorrow! Chris Keyes, founder of RE:PUBLIC. This new nonprofit newsroom is focused entirely on America’s 660 million acres of public lands, with reporting on parks, wildfire, recreation access, mining, grazing, and more.
Listen starting tomorrow morning on any podcast app or at thewildidea.com
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Listen starting tomorrow morning on any podcast app or at thewildidea.com
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New on The Wild Line: Trump nominees pushed through with the nuclear option, Park Service told to pull exhibits on slavery, and 26 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopen. We also cover California’s wildfire resilience plan, Climate Week in NYC, and 600k comments on the Roadless Rule. thewildidea.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
New on The Wild Line: Trump nominees pushed through with the nuclear option, Park Service told to pull exhibits on slavery, and 26 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopen. We also cover California’s wildfire resilience plan, Climate Week in NYC, and 600k comments on the Roadless Rule. thewildidea.com
80+ advocates packed the room in DC for our first live recording during National Wilderness Week. Senator Tina Smith joins us to talk about the Boundary Waters, the threats facing public lands, and the power of stories, persistence, and people working together. On all the players and thewildidea.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
80+ advocates packed the room in DC for our first live recording during National Wilderness Week. Senator Tina Smith joins us to talk about the Boundary Waters, the threats facing public lands, and the power of stories, persistence, and people working together. On all the players and thewildidea.com
Tomorrow! Our first live audience recording at National Wilderness Week. Senator Tina Smith joins us to talk about why the Boundary Waters is one of America’s most treasured wild places, what it takes to defend public lands, and the power of stories. On all the players and at thewildidea.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Tomorrow! Our first live audience recording at National Wilderness Week. Senator Tina Smith joins us to talk about why the Boundary Waters is one of America’s most treasured wild places, what it takes to defend public lands, and the power of stories. On all the players and at thewildidea.com
Advocates were on the Hill calling for stronger protections at the NWC’s advocacy week. We also cover LWCF’s renaissance and risks, record Colorado lease sales, new mining bills, Canada’s energy push in lieu, EPA rollbacks, and a wildfire agency plan. Listen on the pod apps or at thewildidea.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Advocates were on the Hill calling for stronger protections at the NWC’s advocacy week. We also cover LWCF’s renaissance and risks, record Colorado lease sales, new mining bills, Canada’s energy push in lieu, EPA rollbacks, and a wildfire agency plan. Listen on the pod apps or at thewildidea.com
TODAY! Legendary climber/conservationist Conrad Anker joins us for a wide-ranging convo on Everest, glaciers, and giving back. We get into the Sherpa-led Khumbu Climbing Center, fixed anchors in wilderness, and why imperfect advocacy still matters.
Listen at thewildidea.com or your fave pod player.
Listen at thewildidea.com or your fave pod player.
September 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
TODAY! Legendary climber/conservationist Conrad Anker joins us for a wide-ranging convo on Everest, glaciers, and giving back. We get into the Sherpa-led Khumbu Climbing Center, fixed anchors in wilderness, and why imperfect advocacy still matters.
Listen at thewildidea.com or your fave pod player.
Listen at thewildidea.com or your fave pod player.
Once abandoned shipping piers, today 85 acres of wetlands, meadows, and woodlands thrive along the East River. We talk with Rashid and Bella about how community advocacy and creative horticulture made Brooklyn Bridge Park a thriving asset to the community. Listen on podcast apps or thewildidea.com.
September 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Once abandoned shipping piers, today 85 acres of wetlands, meadows, and woodlands thrive along the East River. We talk with Rashid and Bella about how community advocacy and creative horticulture made Brooklyn Bridge Park a thriving asset to the community. Listen on podcast apps or thewildidea.com.
Congress is back and already moving against public lands. This week on The Wild Line: rollbacks in Alaska, Montana, and North Dakota, the Ambler Road fight, new bills on salmon, wolves, and mining, EPA firings, sage grouse planning, and drones blasting AC/DC to spook wolves. thewildidea.com
September 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Congress is back and already moving against public lands. This week on The Wild Line: rollbacks in Alaska, Montana, and North Dakota, the Ambler Road fight, new bills on salmon, wolves, and mining, EPA firings, sage grouse planning, and drones blasting AC/DC to spook wolves. thewildidea.com
Episode 25! 🎙️ Bill and Anders talk with Chris Hill, CEO of the Conservation Lands Foundation. They celebrate 25 years of the National Conservation Lands, explore how community power drives conservation, and ask how we can keep joy alive while protecting the places we love. 🎧 thewildidea.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Episode 25! 🎙️ Bill and Anders talk with Chris Hill, CEO of the Conservation Lands Foundation. They celebrate 25 years of the National Conservation Lands, explore how community power drives conservation, and ask how we can keep joy alive while protecting the places we love. 🎧 thewildidea.com
New episode! From reluctant camper to CEO of the Conservation Lands Foundation, Chris shares how community power protects the National Conservation Lands. She talks with Bill and Anders about advocacy, equity, and finding joy even in the hard fights. On all the players and at thewildidea.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
New episode! From reluctant camper to CEO of the Conservation Lands Foundation, Chris shares how community power protects the National Conservation Lands. She talks with Bill and Anders about advocacy, equity, and finding joy even in the hard fights. On all the players and at thewildidea.com
Labor Day Bonus Episode - three former federal employees share what it meant to lose their dream jobs in public service. Alex Troutman, Liz Crandall, and Mikayla Moors reveal what’s at stake when federal workers disappear from our public lands and why it matters to all of us.
at thewildidea.com
at thewildidea.com
August 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Labor Day Bonus Episode - three former federal employees share what it meant to lose their dream jobs in public service. Alex Troutman, Liz Crandall, and Mikayla Moors reveal what’s at stake when federal workers disappear from our public lands and why it matters to all of us.
at thewildidea.com
at thewildidea.com
Wrapping up our Southern Currents series with Josephus Allmond of SELC. We dig into environmental justice, access to solar, and how data centers are reshaping Virginia’s energy future. Listen on podcast apps or at thewildidea.com.
August 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Wrapping up our Southern Currents series with Josephus Allmond of SELC. We dig into environmental justice, access to solar, and how data centers are reshaping Virginia’s energy future. Listen on podcast apps or at thewildidea.com.