Mongabay Newscast

It’s a perfect time to pick up a great book, and this episode's got recommendations for you! We welcome to the show Janisse Ray, award-winning author of "Wild Spectacle: Seeking Wonders in a World Beyond Humans," detailing her search for “heart-pounding flashes of wild spectacle.” Ray shares stories of the places she's traveled and explains why she did all that travel without getting on a plane. We also welcome Jordan Salama, whose new book is called "Every Day the River Changes: Four Weeks Down the Magdalena." He discusses 4 weeks spent traveling down Colombia's Magdalena River, which Colombians speak of with “an almost religious fervor,” and what he hopes people can take away from his book. These two share some great adventures but also counsel seeking such enlightening journeys close to home, as well! Further reading from the episode: “Rewilding news” on Mongabay FARC peace deal in Colombia sparked war on forests, report says In Colombia, end of war meant start of runaway deforestation, study finds Salam