Beyond Ecological Grief

Should we still have children in a climate crisis? As wildfires, floods and other climate disasters become more common, a growing number of people are questioning what kind of future awaits the next generation. Some are choosing to have fewer children. Others are reconsidering parenthood altogether. Through conversations with parents from the climate advocacy network For Our Kids and climate psych...

As a young man caught between life in rural and urban Manitoba, Dean Robinson struggled with anger, disconnection, and questions about where he belonged. Reconnecting with the land through hunting helped him rediscover his culture, identity, and purpose. In this episode, Dean’s personal journey unfolds alongside a troubling reality: moose populations across parts of Manitoba are declining due to a...

Most people accept that climate change is real. So why is it still so difficult to fully confront what it means? In this episode, host Amy Romer explores the first stage of grief: denial. Climate psychologist Britt Wray explains how denial can function as a coping mechanism, while climate scientist Simon Donner examines why some climate messages resonate and others fall flat. Together, they explor...

As the Site C reservoir floods the Peace River Valley in northern B.C., farmers and members of Blueberry River First Nations witness their land, wildlife, and ancestral territory disappear beneath an unfamiliar lake. Ken Boon and Georgina Yahey trace decades of political struggle, resistance, and eventual loss, alongside the emotional weight of watching their home vanish in real time. Meanwhile, c...

Beyond Ecological Grief is a six-part podcast, hosted by Amy Romer, investigating the emotional realities of living through a planetary health crisis. Guided by the five stages of grief, each episode follows a personal story — from scientists to land defenders and youth — whose ties to land and history shape how they respond to a rapidly changing world. Intimate interviews and in-depth reporting t...