is committed to expanding narrative, both in the stories we tell as filmmakers, the ways we tell them, and how we distribute them.

Dr. Ayana Flewellen is a Black Feminist, an archaeologist, a storyteller, and a artist. She is the co-founder of the Society of Black Archaeologists and sits on the Board of Diving With A Purpose. 

Meaghan Brosnan oversees all aspects of WildAid’s Marine Protection work, and is currently focused on expanding their program to strengthen the enforcement hundreds of marine protected areas globally. 

Rodrigo Farías grew up exploring and documenting much of the beautiful Chilean coastline and the surf scene in the last decade, filming, traveling and working with environmental surfer Ramon Navarro. His mission is to communicate the sea culture that surrounds this sport, which has led him to be the Director at Parley for the Oceans in Chile, and raise awareness about the beauty and fragility of our oceans. 

As senior vice president and chief storytelling officer at the National Geographic Society, Kaitlin Yarnall is responsible for expanding the organization’s impact through all forms of storytelling, including photography, journalism, film, and public experiences. 

Faith Musembi​ is an award winning visual storyteller, with a deep and abiding love for motion pictures, writing and nature. After obtaining a Master of Arts in the Visual Media Arts from Emerson College, she returned to her native Kenya, where she has crafted films including Underwater Treasures and Salt Water Survivors for the award winning Giving Nature A Voice series.

About Our Podcast…

At For The Wild, we discuss the critical ideas of our time and parlay them into action for the defense and regeneration of natural communities. Key topics include the rediscovery of wild nature, ecological renewal and resistance, and healing from the trauma of individualistic society. We will travel deep into ancient forests, align with the struggles and ways of Earth-based people, and rekindle the mysteries of intuition. We will join today’s brightest visionaries in this momentous work of reimagining a world where humanity can find its way back into the web of life.

 

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