Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil's guest appearances

Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Arizona Spotlight

When We Talk About Animals

Irene Pepperberg

Amanda Hitt

Nicholas Christakis

Sonia Shah

Peter Godfrey-Smith

Robert Macfarlane

Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Natalie Kofler

Gene Baur

Patrick Rose

Zak Smith

Monica Gagliano

David Rothenberg

Bernie Krause

Ian Urbina

OwlTail

Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s exuberant book of essays, World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, &amp; Other Astonishments, has unlocked protective passion for nature among readers since its release in 2020. In the book’s thirty dazzling essays, Nezhukumatathil weaves love stories about being a daughter, a partner, a mother, and a teacher with reverence for a delightful catalogue of wild animals and plants and what they give us: their ability to expand our imaginations, to connect us with others, to unearth memories, to break habits of thinking, to teach us lessons, and to simply leave us awed that we co-exist with such wildly magical creatures as frogs and fireflies. In this episode, Nezhukumatathil reads from her collection, tells us about animals who have shaped her experiences and understanding of the world, and discusses the power of wonder and astonishment to expand our empathy. 

<p>Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s exuberant book of essays, World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, &amp; Other Astonishments, has unlocked protective passion for nature among readers since its release in 2020. In the book’s thirty dazzling essays, Nezhukumatathil weaves love stories about being a daughter, a partner, a mother, and a teacher with reverence for a delightful catalogue of wild animals and plants and what they give us: their ability to expand our imaginations, to connect us with others, to unearth memories, to break habits of thinking, to teach us lessons, and to simply leave us awed that we co-exist with such wildly magical creatures as frogs and fireflies. In this episode, Nezhukumatathil reads from her collection, tells us about animals who have shaped her experiences and understanding of the world, and discusses the power of wonder and astonishment to expand our empathy. </p>

Ep. 47 – Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil on writing love letters to nature

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Exploring the Beauty of the Natural World with Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil