Homo Sapiens. An interesting creature, no matter what they’ve done. In this final episode, Mother Nature examines humanity's past and future with archaeologist Brian Stewart, who offers his optimistic take on our ability to change. Mother Nature is not entirely convinced, but admits we have potential. Finally, the big question remains - has Maya Tekeli found Leonardo DiCaprio?Sweet Little Human is an Orkan Media production released in collaboration with R8dio and funded by The Carlsberg Foundation. Written, edited and produced by Nikolaj Kirk, Roxanne Batty, Jens Raunkjær and Magnus Møller. Reporting and recording by Nikolaj Kirk and Nisha Venkat. Featuring Iggy Pop as Mother Nature and Anjuli Deo as The Editor. Special thanks to Professor Brian Stewart for his knowledge and dedication to communicating about the climate crisis. And Jeremy Strong, for playing along.Artwork by Jens Raunkjær. For more grumpy Mother Nature, follow us on social media @sweetlittlehumanpodcast www.orkanmedia.com
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The Humans are Dead
There’s no doubt about it. Like all species, one day, humans will go extinct. So what would happen next? In this episode, Mother Nature ponders the future with geologist Jan Zalasiewicz, imagining the planet two million years after our time. The episode ends with surprising news from Maya Tekeli on the hunt for Leonardo Dicaprio.Sweet Little Human is an Orkan Media production released in collaboration with R8dio and funded by The Carlsberg Foundation. Written, edited and produced by Nikolaj Kirk, Roxanne Batty, Jens Raunkjær and Magnus Møller. Reporting and recording in this episode by Dan Grønbech. Featuring Iggy Pop as Mother Nature and Maya Tekeli as Freelance Journalist Maya Tekeli. Special thanks to Professor Jan Zalasiewicz for his geological knowledge and dedication to communicating about the climate crisis.Artwork by Jens Raunkjær. For more grumpy Mother Nature, follow us on social media @sweetlittlehumanpodcast www.orkanmedia.com
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Brat Girl Summer
Ten years ago, fueled by Greta Thunberg, a movement was born. Young people stopped going to school and started blocking traffic to save the planet. But has it worked? In search of an answer, Mother Nature tries to call Greta Thunberg. When that fails, they go to plan B. Sweet Little Human is an Orkan Media production released in collaboration with R8dio and funded by The Carlsberg Foundation. Written, edited and produced by Nikolaj Kirk, Roxanne Batty, Jens Raunkjær and Magnus Møller. Reporting and recording in this episode by Dan Grønbech. Featuring Iggy Pop as Mother Nature and Anjuli Deo as The Editor. Special thanks to Afra Porsche, Andreas Grarup Nielsen and Greta Thunberg for their knowledge and dedication to communicating about the climate crisis.Artwork by Jens Raunkjær. For more grumpy Mother Nature, follow us on social media @sweetlittlehumanpodcast www.orkanmedia.com
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The Silent Killer
Every day we hear temperatures are rising. But what does that actually mean? More sunshine and less snow? In this episode, Mother Nature's assistant travels to Australia to talk to Professor Ollie Jay, who uses a unique heat chamber to study how extreme heat affects the human body. Later, Mother Nature gets angry with Maya Tekeli.Sweet Little Human is an Orkan Media production released in collaboration with R8dio and funded by The Carlsberg Foundation. Written, edited and produced by Nikolaj Kirk, Roxanne Batty, Jens Raunkjær and Magnus Møller. Reporting and recording in this episode by Dan Grønbech. Featuring Iggy Pop as Mother Nature and Maya Tekeli as Freelance Journalist Maya Tekeli. Special thanks to Professor Ollie Jay in this episode for his knowledge and dedication to communicating about the climate crisis.Artwork by Jens Raunkjær. For more grumpy Mother Nature, follow us on social media @sweetlittlehumanpodcast www.orkanmedia.com
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Bugs, Bees and Bad Decisions
Mr. Bee is drunk, depressed and feeling destructive. His species are under pressure from pesticides and intensive agriculture. So, to cheer him up, Mother Nature agrees to dedicate the episode to insects, and sends an assistant to England to speak with insect enthusiast and scientist David Goulson. However, Mother Nature soon discovers that one bee – the domesticated honey bee – is actually thriving. Meanwhile, Maya Tekeli calls with an update on the search for Leonardo DiCaprio.Sweet Little Human is an Orkan Media production released in collaboration with R8dio and funded by The Carlsberg Foundation. Written, edited and produced by Nikolaj Kirk, Roxanne Batty, Jens Raunkjær and Magnus Møller. Reporting and recording in this episode was done by Nikolaj Kirk. Featuring Iggy Pop as Mother Nature and Maya Tekeli as Freelance Journalist Maya Tekeli. Special thanks to Professor Dave Goulsen in this episode for his knowledge and dedication to communicating about the biodiversity crisis.Artwork by Jens Raunkjær. For more grumpy Mother Nature, follow us on social media @sweetlittlehumanpodcast www.orkanmedia.com
Mother Nature, played by punk legend Iggy Pop, has had a tough few thousand years. Tired and traumatized by relentless human expansion, they battle many of the ills that plague humans today: Addiction, anxiety, depression. And, of course, cynical, unpredictable rage.Their only solace? A good glass of whisky with their clumsy assistant Mr. Bee.But all is not lost. Mother Nature decides it's time to make a change. And what better way to tell a tragic story about humans but through yet another podcast? Enter 'Sweet Little Human' - a podcast all about the mess humans have made on planet Earth and their incredible ability to ignore and sidestep the issue. Even if it means the end for their silly little species. Featuring Iggy Pop as Mother Nature, Anjuli Deo as The Editor, and Maya Tekeli as Freelance Journalist Maya Tekeli. Written, edited and produced by Nikolaj Kirk, Roxanne Batty, Jens Raunkjær and Magnus Møller. Artwork by Jens Raunkjær.Follow Mother Nature's Journey on Instagram @sweetlittlehumanpodcastwww.orkanmedia.com
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