Village Voices Podcast by Project Imo

07/07/2022

ICYMI, we had an amazing opportunity to catch up with our friend, filmmaker, behavioral ecologist, science communicator, mental health advocate, and all around excellent person, Rob Nelson a while back.

Rob takes Jay and Xavier through his journey from youthful explorer to scientist and all the way to being an Emmy winning science filmmaker. We explore the concepts of science communication, the events in his life that sparked his passion for science and then filmmaking, the positive impact of nature on mental health, our evolutionary drive for interpersonal connections, and advice to budding SciCommers.

Find Village Voices on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Castos, Pocket Casts, and even YouTube. Find links to your favorite streaming platform at https://projectimo.org/village-voices-podcast

or just click on over to YouTube... that's also where Rob has so much of his incredible educational content on his channel, Stone Age Man. Link to Stone Age Man in the comments!

https://youtu.be/BuUHRnzKvJs

Welcome Villagers, to our jaunty relational conservation podcast where we explore topics of outdoor education, positive youth development, community building...

06/24/2022

Welcome back, Villagers as we explore the power of art to connect us to our own wellbeing, the people around us, and the natural world.

Dori Bergman's art has a unique capacity to create a bridge between people as they explore and interpret the stunning visuals, colors, and deep meaning behind the world she depicts.

In this episode, new host Annie Szarka joins Jay as they chat with Dori. Dori has a background in adventure education and wilderness therapy and took the leap into an amazing career as an artist. Her art is... deeply moving. Join us as we learn more about her personal journey and explore the deep emotions her path has helped her convey on the canvas. You'll also learn about the Tater. A hero of many stories.

Dori's art can be seen on her website at https://www.myoutdoorart.com/
You can find links to her site on our Village Voices Podcast page.

Turn up the dial, you won't regret it. Find your platform here https://projectimo.org/village-voices-podcast

06/23/2022

Get ready for tomorrow's release of a new episode of Village Voices, the relational conservation podcast from Project Imo!

Friday, June 24, 2022 at 7am you'll be able to hear an exciting conversation about art, wellness, and wilderness adventure with artist Dori Bergman!

New host Annie S. will join Jay as they explore Wild Art: Relationships with yourself, your tribe, and the natural world with Dori Bergman.

Oh and also... the power of the Tater. Don't miss it.

Stop by https://projectimo.org/village-voices-podcast to find direct links to the new episode on your favorite streaming platform.

05/20/2022

It's HERE!

Our newest episode, Communicating Science & Building Connections is streaming on all of your favorite platforms!

In this episode we're chatting with Rob Nelson about science communication, nature education, human evolution, mental health and nature, and how to get started in science communication. Rob is a biologist, nonprofit director, adventurer, filmmaker, TV show host, and his documentary, Mysteries of the Driftless won an Emmy. Be sure to connect with Rob Nelson to see some of his amazing educational work!

Find it on your favorite platform through our handy launch pad... https://projectimo.org/village-voices-podcast

05/19/2022

It's been a while since you've listened. Well it's been a while since we've talked. Let's change that dynamic, shall we?

We've got a new episode of Village Voices dropping this coming Friday, May 20th at 7:30am EST. That's right... a new episode. Your spring is now complete.

In this upcoming episode, we're chatting with Rob Nelson about science communication, nature education, human evolution, mental health and nature, and how to get started in science communication. Rob is a biologist, nonprofit director, adventurer, filmmaker, TV show host, and his documentary, Mysteries of the Driftless won an Emmy.

You can learn more first by tuning into our episode Friday. Like right away. Don't wait. Once those radio waves escape the atmosphere they fly right off into space, lost forever... right? Isn't that how these podcasts work?

03/06/2022

There's a new episode of Village Voices, our relational conservation podcast!

A large helping of play and free exploration, several scoops of project-based learning, add in a cup of mud, a sprinkle of healthy failure topped with reflection and success, and a generous dusting of parental risk-management. And don't forget the side of mud, in case we missed that.

That's a recipe for parenting in nature and the potential of homeschooling.

In this episode, we are exploring Parenting in Nature. We love exploring myriad stories through recurring topics here at Village Voices and Parenting in Nature is one of those topics we’ll be revisiting from time-to-time. We’re going to get insights from all sorts of Villagers as we take a look at the benefits and how-to’s of nature play.

For this episode, we were able to learn quite a bit about homeschooling children with an outdoor focus as we chatted with our friend, Linda Hincks. Linda runs Wren Homeschool Consulting in Middle Haddam, Connecticut. Linda Hincks is an educational philosopher. She started her career as a classroom teacher and museum educator, then time stopped and the earth stood still when she heard an article on homeschooling. The rest is a story still being told.

Find us at projectimo.org/village-voices-podcast and check out backstage on Patreon with the Village Voices Benefactor's Backstage for full conversations, special content, and even live events.

Visit Linda Hincks on Facebook

Find links to the 'cast on your favorite streaming platform! https://projectimo.org/village-voices-podcast

02/25/2022

Villagers, you have come through once again! We have 500 listeners across the planet earth!!! (dare we try for the International Space Station next?)

We've got an exciting membership contest coming up. We will announce the contest process on March 10th. Be sure it'll involve liking, sharing, following, and other such things that help make our podcast crew feel loved (they're such a sensitive bunch).

https://projectimo.org/village-voices-podcast



You may notice the slick Village Voices Podcast backpack in this pic... we'll that's just one bit of swag.

02/24/2022

With new listeners from Tennessee and Dhaka, Bangladesh, we are 3... THREE listeners away from our 500 listeners contest announcement!!

Once we hit 500, stay tuned for the contest rules, prizes, and maybe... just maybe... some cool new announcements about the Podcast Croo!

https://projectimo.org/village-voices-podcast

02/09/2022

It's been a busy few weeks for ears all over the world! 🎧

Belarus. California. Costa Rica. Illinois. Michigan. Russia. All welcomed to the Village. All engaging in relational conservation conversations (say THAT 10 times fast).

Village Voices is only 55 listeners away from 500. Once we get there... we'll be announcing a big contest with swag! Listen to stories- save the world. Ok.. that may be a bit melodramatic.

and BTW... we're going to have a conversation about this Mercator Projection map and it's vast impact.

https://projectimo.org/village-voices-podcast

01/31/2022

Morning commute missing a story? That pot of Monday coffee may be better with a podcast.

We've just released a new episode of your favorite relational conservation podcast, Village Voices.

In this episode we explore the intersection of adventure programs, youth mentoring, and healing trauma. Join your hosts and Dr. Damion Grasso.

Find links to your favorite streaming platform below.



https://projectimo.org/village-voices-podcast

01/30/2022

New Podcast Episode! with Dr. Damion Grasso of CT Youth Excellence Project

In this episode, co-hosts Xavier Fowler and Jay Hyland will be speaking with Dr. Damion Grasso as we explore the connections between outdoor adventure programs, building resilience, and the power of relationships to heal from trauma and adversity.

Damion is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He also created the CT Youth Excellence Project in 2014. The Youth Excellence Project is a Connecticut-based, volunteer-run program that engages male teens in outdoor recreation and mentorship with goals to promote health and build resilience in the face of life challenges.

This episode includes discussion topics of childhood adversity, trauma, and post-traumatic stress. Take care of yourself as you take this learning journey with us.

To find links to your favorite streaming platform, head to https://projectimo.org/village-voices-podcast