HeyJaredWild Connection with Dr. Jen
Exploring the stories that connect people, wildlife, and the planet — and how those connections shape our future.
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The Words We Choose (opens the original)
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I want to start with a question that sounds simple but isn’t: why is a coyote a “pest” and a mountain gorilla an “icon”?One gets a bounty put on its head in some neighborhoods, and the other gets a collaborative global movement to save it. Both can cause damage, though arguably mountain gorillas cause more, but they get ceremonies and hashtags to match.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider b
An Arrogant Ape (opens the original)
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We like to believe humans are special, separate, and sitting at the top of some invisible hierarchy of life. But what if that story is not only wrong, it’s actively harming our science, our relationships, and the way we move through the world?In this episode of Wild Connection, I’m joined by primatologist and author Dr. Christine Webb to talk about her new book, An Arrogant Ape. Christine grew up befriending the animals in her backyard, then found evolutionary biology and Darwin, which gave her
What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Human (opens the original)
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We spend a lot of time trying to fix ourselves from the inside out. From mindset shifts, to productivity hacks and self‑care rituals, we are a little bit obsessed with ourselves. But what if one of the most powerful ways to improve our lives is actually to look outward, toward the other beings we share this planet with? This is the question at the heart of the lecture series I recently led on Star Island: what can we learn from other species that can help us live better lives, build healthier re
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