Izzy AlmasiinSkaanaDiscussing the “Charming” Psychopathy of Corporations with Filmmaker Joel BakanWhat do you think of when you hear the word “psychopath?” Is it Norman Bates dressed in his darling mother’s clothes? Perhaps it’s…Feb 26, 2021Feb 26, 2021
Izzy AlmasiinSkaanaCarl Safina Talks Critter Culture, Communication and Complexity of Animal Emotions on SkaanaHave you ever watched an animal in the wild or, perhaps, in a nature documentary and wondered what their life is like? Sure, they live on…Feb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021
Izzy AlmasiinSkaanaFish — Friends or Food?When you’re eating spicy tuna rolls or fish and chips, do you ever wonder where the fish came from? Do you know if it’s Canadian, Chinese…Nov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020
Izzy AlmasiinSkaanaWade Davis’s Thoughts on the Future of America and a Country DividedThe United States is a country divided into Republicans and Democrats, haves and have nots, Biden and Trump supporters. But what does this…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
Izzy AlmasiinSkaanaDiscussing the Symptoms of COVID Culture, Donald Trump, and the American “Empire” with Wade DavisDoes Donald Trump’s irresponsible response to COVID mean the American Empire is over?Oct 8, 2020Oct 8, 2020
Izzy AlmasiinSkaanaSkaana Talks Animals and Emotions with The Hidden Life of Trees Author Peter Wohlleben“We have brothers and sisters in nature,” says German author Peter Wohlleben in a recent interview with Skaana podcast host Mark…Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020
Izzy AlmasiinSkaanaAn Interview with Real-Life Eco-Superhero Robbie Bond“I think that kids can make even more of a difference than adults,” says 12-year-old youth environmental activist (and Marvel Hero) Robbie…Sep 7, 2020Sep 7, 2020
Izzy AlmasiinSkaanaExploring Animal Emotions with Marc Bekoff“It’s not about how smart animals are. It’s about whether they can feel,” says author and animal-rights advocate Marc Bekoff in a recent…Aug 16, 2020Aug 16, 2020
Izzy AlmasiinSkaanaDiscussing Grief, the Environment, and COVID-19 with Thanatologist Kriss Kevorkian“I had this overwhelming sense of grief as I was reading about the destruction of the environment, more whale species just beaching…Jul 12, 2020Jul 12, 2020
Izzy AlmasiinSkaanaTa’Kaiya Blaney Talks Activism and Youth Empowerment on the Skaana Podcast“Young people’s voices have such a powerful role in climate justice,” says 19-year old activist Ta’Kaiya Blaney in an interview with Skaana…Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020