These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity.

Mendel Skulski applies the art of conversation in service of a livable future. As a sound artist, this young Vancouverite co-produces Future Ecologies, a podcast exploring our relationships with the natural world, layered with stories, science, music and soundscapes. As a community organizer with the False Creek Friends Society, Mendel also works to interconnect the neighbours of the unique inland sea at the heart of the city. Both projects offer the same public invitation: to imagine and take an active part in co-creating a healthier world.

Tell us about Future Ecologies.

In each episode of the podcast, we aim to take you on a sonic journey that will forever change how you see the natural world. Many people are raised thinking of nature as something passive and separate from their lives as human beings. We tell stories that challenge that assumption. Often they feature Indigenous world views, where active participation is key to thriving ecosystems and thriving people. Millennia of Indigenous stewardship have left countless traces on the landscape, but you have to learn to notice them. One example: sea gardens are........

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