About this episode

Taylor Brown discusses his novel Wolvers, exploring themes of empathy and conservation in the context of the Gila Wilderness and Mexican gray wolves.

What happens when lifelong beliefs collide with lived experience? Georgia author Taylor Brown joins us to discuss Wolvers , his novel set in New Mexico's Gila Wilderness. We explore the history of Mexican gray wolves, the research behind the story, and how a tale of survival becomes a powerful meditation on empathy, conservation, and the landscapes that shape us.

People in this episode

Guest: Taylor Brown

Topics covered

• wolves
• wilderness
• human nature
• empathy
• conservation
• survival

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wolvers

Places: New Mexico, Gila Wilderness

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