Tempest in a Teacup — Outside/In

The passenger pigeon is one of the world’s most symbolic extinction stories. It’s a cautionary tale of how in just a few short generations, one of the wonders of the world could be completely eradicated.

But when that narrative was questioned in a popular book, 1491 by Charles Mann, what does the response tell us about the conservation movement as a whole?

Read a Transcript

Download a Transcript

CREDITS

Outside/In was produced this week by Sam Evans-Brown, with help from Taylor Quimby, Justine Paradis, and Jimmy Gutierrez.

Erika Janik is our Executive Producer.

Our theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.

Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Special thanks this week to Beth Shapiro, Ed Jackson and Nina Versaggi.

If you’ve got a question for our Ask Sam hotline, give us a call! We’re always looking for rabbit holes to dive down into. Leave us a voicemail at: 1-844-GO-OTTER (844-466-8837). Don’t forget to leave a number so we can call you back.