
Finding Natural Wonder
Constant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 653Finding Astonishment in the World Around Us The natural world is full of things to wonder about, from ripe peaches to fireflies to whale sharks. Aimee Nezhukumatathil noticed growing up that there weren't a lot of people who looked like her writing about and advocating for exploration in nature. But we can all change that. Guest: Aimee Nezhukumatathil, author of "World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks and Other Astonishments" What Our Connection to Animals Is Really Worth Animals have spiritual, mental, and even physical effects on us. And that's a real resource we should preserve. Guest: Richard Louv, author of best-selling “Last Child in the Woods” and “Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives—and Save Theirs”