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Episode #1 April 29, 2026

At a time of unprecedented ecological and social challenges, people across regions, industries, and movements are asking: what happens when we look to nature to guide our way forward? The AskNature Podcast explores that question and the revolutionary answers it yields—bringing together diverse voices to uncover nature-inspired strategies for resilience, innovation, and systemic change.

Season 1 focuses on the exponential impact we can have by reconnecting with the rest of nature, with guests Janine Benyus, Christiana Figueres, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Baratunde Thurston, Tristan Gooley, and Julia Watson.

Hosted by Amanda Sturgeon, CEO of the Biomimicry Institute, and Andrew Howley, Chief Editor.

Sound design and music composition by Simon George and Lucas Murray.

Senior producer is Ayoade Balogun.

The AskNature Podcast is a project of The Biomimicry Institute. Episode 1 premieres on May 27th.

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Episode Transcript

Amanda Sturgeon: [00:00:00] If we reconnect with nature, the challenges of our times, find the solutions that they need.

Andrew Howley: 3.8 billion years of life on Earth have yielded a wealth of answers.

Janine Benyus: I think that personal relationship with the rest of the natural world can be cultivated. We are not too far gone from it at all. We humans are a part of nature.

To learn from nature, all we need to do is ask nature. The wisdom already exists.

Robin Wall Kimmerer: In terms of addressing climate change. We have what we need, but we don't do it. So what's the missing piece?

Amanda Sturgeon: Join us as we ask nature these questions. And more with guests. Janine Benyus, Christiana Figueres, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Baratunde Thurston, and more.

Andrew Howley: Explore what happens when we reengage our connection with the rest of nature and with each other.

Amanda Sturgeon: The Ask Nature Podcast [00:01:00] from the Biomimicry Institute launches May 27th. Join us.

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