E.P.E.M.

Epic Times, Epic Measures

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We live in "epic times," according to anthropologist Dominic Boyer. When we look around, we're surrounded by epic challenges, but it's also clear that we have an epic opportunity to transform the way we live so that the planet can stay healthy and vibrant. Epic times call for epic measures, bold leadership and lots of collaboration. Based in Nova Scotia, Canada, the hosts of this podcast share their stories about what works in environmental protection and climate action, and especially when it comes to acting locally. Music by Alexander Gallant.

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"A few small things can be really helpful in the long run." 22.06.2026 17:23

Emily McLean is a graduate student in the Environmental Studies program at Dalhousie University. In this episode of Epic Times, Epic Measures, Emily sits down for a conversation about the work of researching and rescuing bee species. We unravel the remarkable social lives of bees, the ways they communicate and collaborate, and their central importance to creating healthy, vibrant ecosystems. Emily...

"When birding is doing what it should be, it is an escape." 13.02.2026 21:04

Birds are unbelievable creatures. Evolving from dinosaurs, they still have scales around their eyes and on their feet. And the things that they're capable of -- flight, supercharged sight, swimming in frigid waters -- have amazed us for millennia. In this episode of Epic Times, Epic Measures, we speak with LakeWatchers coordinator Chris Kennedy about his lifelong fascination with birds. Chris...

"We need to let those feelings live." 27.01.2026 36:31

In the sophomore episode of Epic Times, artists discuss how storytelling gives a voice to feelings about nature, life and longing. Rhys Bevan-John, Jessica Heimstra and Sarah Swire are artists that think a lot about listening and responding to the moment. While they take different approaches to creativity, each of them feels strongly that performance and poetry are forces that give folks an epic o...

"If people love it, they'll protect it." 11.12.2025 22:39

Shauna Doll works collaboratively, and relentlessly, to control invasive species in the Halifax Regional Municipality. There are a lot of them, and the number is growing. What is going on and what methods work to slow these species down and manage their impact? Shauna explains what keeps her going and how she sees the science and practice of invasive species changing. Tracy Jessen knows a lot abou...