Sentient Planet
Sentient Planet showcases the animals with whom we share the Earth and the humans dedicated to their urgent defense and preservation. Join host-creator Susan Woodward to explore species and examine the concept of sentience and what it means for our collective future. Guest interviews and long-form stories from the field are included every season. And we always provide campaign actions you can contribute towards a more just and harmonious planet for all living beings in this time of climate crisis and mass consumption. Brought to you from the traditional land of the Nisqually Tribe in the Pacific Northwest of the USA, a hotbed of environmental consciousness. Your ratings, reviews and Patreon donations propel our message to more listeners worldwide.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2022
Podfather: One Man's Journey to Save the Southern Resident Orca
This week's episode is from the field! Susan interviews whale researcher Ken Balcomb. The interview takes place at Ken's Big Salmon Ranch property on the beautiful Elwha River, acquired to preserve a…
A Writer's Connection to the Salish Sea with Rena Priest
Rena Priest is an award-winning poet and writer, a National Geographic Explorer and a member of the Lummi Nation.
In April, she was named Washington State Poet Laureate - the first time Washington ha…
Bonus Episode: Poet Rena Priest Reads "Words of Encouragement"
Congratulations to Rena Priest, named Washington's Poet Laureate in April 2021. She is the first indigenous poet to hold this prestigious position in Washington state.
"Words of Encouragement" appears…
Bringing Her Home: The Lummi Claim to a Captive Orca
In honor of Earth Day, we dedicate the first ever Sentient Planet audio documentary to Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut (also known as Tokitae and Lolita) – a wild Southern Resident orca confined to a tank in the…
Understanding Environmental Grief with Dr. Kriss Kevorkian
Witnessing the decline of species and habitat in this time of mass extinction is deeply painful.
In 2001, thanatologist Dr. Kriss Kevorkian gave a name to what many of us are feeling – environmental (…
Season 1 Introduction
A short conversation with the creators of Sentient Planet about the podcast's intention and what to expect in Season 1.
Music (with great thanks): "Galaxies" by Stellardrone.
Hello! First Episodes Land On Earth Day 2021
A new podcast about our kinship with animals. Our first episodes land on Earth Day, April 22.
Music: "The Spaces Between" by Scott Buckley.