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Podcast: Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews
Episode: WE ARE THE MIDDLE OF FOREVER by Dahr Jamail, Stan Rushworth [Eds.], read by Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Description: Shaun Taylor-Corbett’s decision to narrate these personal stories in a straightforward, thoughtful yet intimate manner enhances the testimonies of Native American attitudes on the climate crisis. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this collection edited by Dahr Jamail and Stan Rushworth, which includes both criticism of the historical treatment of First Nations, and some optimism that our hyperactive, consumer-driven culture of the West can learn from tribal environmental knowledge (TEK) and the ways of earth stewardship from Indigenous peoples. Taylor-Corbett’s calm, conversational tone is attuned to the nuanced calls for action that the audiobook’s many c...