Wildfire

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Wildfire Podcast

On September 2nd 2017, just east of Portland, Oregon, 150 hikers were trapped behind a wall of flames created by one mistake, one that would lead to immense fear and loss. Wildfire, a podcast from REI Co-op, investigates the causes and repercussions of this devastating wildfire.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    Ep. 1: A Murder and a Fire

    In episode one, hosts Graham Zimmerman and Jim Aikman set off to better understand the Brazilian Amazon. They explore both the politics and biology of one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world.

    29 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Ep. 2: The Man and the Forest

    While learning more about Chico Mendes' young life, our hosts explore the past of the rubber trade in the Amazon, the rubber tappers' relationship with the forest, and their plight.

    28 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Ep.3: Good Guys and Bad Guys

    Chico begins organizing against deforestation and starts a war with the local ranching community. Hosts Graham and Jim see first hand what the burning looks like on the ground.

    34 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Ep. 4: The Indigenous Perspective

    Activist, environmentalist and rubber tapper, Chico Mendes, reaches out to the Indigenous communities in Brazil to help his cause in the forest, a resource on which they both rely.

    33 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Ep. 5: The International Stage

    Environmentalist, Chico Mendes, takes his message to the national and international stages, where he finds both support and increased threat of violence.

    27 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Ep. 6: Martyrdom

    After Chico’s death, he became a martyr for the rainforest, and his work continued with significant success.

    32 min

  7. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Wildfire: The Amazon

    In the second season of Wildfire, we’re shifting our perspective from fires in the forests of the American west to those taking place in the Amazon rainforest alongside a story of violence and heroism.

    3 min
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On September 2nd 2017, just east of Portland, Oregon, 150 hikers were trapped behind a wall of flames created by one mistake, one that would lead to immense fear and loss. Wildfire, a podcast from REI Co-op, investigates the causes and repercussions of this devastating wildfire.

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  • Channel
    REI Co-op
  • Creator
    REI Co-op
  • Episodes
    15
  • Seasons
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019, REI Co-op, Wildfire
  • Show Website
    Wildfire

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