Elizabeth Kolbert: Why Wonder Is Still Worth Searching For
From The Nature Of with Willow Defebaugh by Atmos
February 3, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 17
About this episode
Willow Defebaugh interviews Elizabeth Kolbert about the emotional impact of documenting climate change and biodiversity loss.
People in this episode
Host: Willow Defebaugh
Guest: Elizabeth Kolbert
Topics covered
- climate change
- biodiversity loss
- journalism
- curiosity
- responsibility
- emotional weight
Keywords
- climate change
- biodiversity
- journalism
- emotional weight
- curiosity
- responsibility
- The Sixth Extinction
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Atmos
Books & works: Life on a Little-Known Planet, The Sixth Extinction
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