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Terra Firma is a podcast about the outdoors, the sounds of the natural world and our place in it. Each episode runs about 5-10 minutes and pairs reflections on nature with gorgeous soundscapes captured in wild places. Terra Firma unites stories and musings by CMarie Fuhrman, a Colorado-born, Indigenous poet and writer, with audio captured by outdoor sound recordist Jacob Job.
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- Jun 11, 202630 min
Feed Swap: Introducing Howl, from Boise State Public Radio and The Idaho Capital Sun
Terra Firma listeners, we have something special to share with you. As part of the American Storytelling collection from NPR, we're sharing a show we think you're really going to enjoy. 'Howl' is produced by our friends over at Boise State Public Radio and The Idaho Capital Sun. Host Heath Druzin and reporter Clark Corbin track the dramatic, controversial return of wolves to the Rockies — and the fierce battle still raging over their place in the wild.You can find the full, 5-episode season of Howl right here.Both Terra Firma and Howl are proud to be part of the American Storytelling Collection. To find even more great titles to explore the outdoors this summer with the NPR Network, just search for the 'American Storytelling Collection' in the NPR App or on Apple Podcasts.
- Jun 9, 20261 min
From the NPR Network: The American Storytelling collection explores the great outdoors
Out in the open, beyond the noise of everyday life, the land has a way of revealing us. ‘American Storytelling’ is a collection of podcasts from across the NPR Network, and this summer, they’re presenting a selection of shows that celebrate the great American outdoors, and the deeper stories it tells about who we are. Just as this collection will introduce Terra Firma to new listeners, we hope it will help you find new shows to enjoy. Find the collection by searching 'American Storytelling' in Apple Podcasts or the NPR app.
- Apr 10, 20249 min
This Bend in the River (Gunnison River, Colorado)
Come with CMarie to a bend in the river. Nearby, a couple spread out a blanket. A dog chases after a ball. The river brings things, and the river carries things away. This episode takes place on Diné Bikéyah and Ute homelands. Host and Writer: CMarie Fuhrman Field Recordist: Jacob Job Outdoor audio recorded in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Editor: Erin Jones Producers: Rebekah Romberg, Kibwe Cooper Engineer: Luis Antonio Perez Art: Maria Juliana Pinzón Executive Producer: Brad Turner Additional Editorial Support: Jo Erickson, Emily Williams Thanks also to Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, Arielle Wilson, Brittany Werges, Martin Skavish, Justin Peacock and Jon Pinnow Terra Firma is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio.
- Apr 3, 202410 min
Carhartt Creek (Payette National Forest, Idaho)
CMarie and her 17-year-old dog, Carhartt, camp together for the last time. Next to the stream, CMarie remembers all the other times she and Carhartt have camped together, lain in sunshine together, and splashed through rivers together. In nature with dogs, their senses expand our own. This episode takes place on Nimiipuu and Shoshone Bannock homelands. Host and Writer: CMarie Fuhrman Field Recordist: Jacob Job Outdoor audio recorded in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Editor: Erin Jones Producers: Rebekah Romberg, Kibwe Cooper Engineer: Luis Antonio Perez Art: Maria Juliana Pinzón Executive Producer: Brad Turner Additional Editorial Support: Jo Erickson, Emily Williams Thanks also to Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, Arielle Wilson, Brittany Werges, Martin Skavish, Justin Peacock and Jon Pinnow Terra Firma is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio.
- Mar 27, 20247 min
Autumn Road (A forgotten Forest Service road in Idaho)
Hiking up a forgotten Forest Service road in autumn with her dogs, CMarie notices the golden larch needles drifting around her. Then, she stumbles upon a strange discovery that causes her to reflect on grace. This episode takes place on Nimiipuu and Shonshone Bannock homelands. Host and Writer: CMarie Fuhrman Field Recordist: Jacob Job Outdoor audio recorded in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Editor: Erin Jones Producers: Rebekah Romberg, Kibwe Cooper Engineer: Luis Antonio Perez Art: Maria Juliana Pinzón Executive Producer: Brad Turner Additional Editorial Support: Jo Erickson, Emily Williams Thanks also to Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, Arielle Wilson, Brittany Werges, Martin Skavish, Justin Peacock and Jon Pinnow Terra Firma is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio.
- Mar 20, 20247 min
The Sandhills (Bear Valley, Idaho)
Sandhill cranes swirl and kettle in a high mountain meadow. As she watches them and listens, CMarie wonders what the cranes would make of her, if they wrote poetry. She wants to live in a way that causes them the same delight they cause her. This episode takes place on Nimiipuu, and Shoshone-Bannock homelands. Host and Writer: CMarie Fuhrman Field Recordist: Jacob Job Outdoor audio recorded in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Editor: Erin Jones Producers: Rebekah Romberg, Kibwe Cooper Engineer: Luis Antonio Perez Art: Maria Juliana Pinzón Executive Producer: Brad Turner Additional Editorial Support: Jo Erickson, Emily Williams Thanks also to Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, Arielle Wilson, Brittany Werges, Martin Skavish, Justin Peacock and Jon Pinnow Terra Firma is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio.
- Mar 13, 20246 min
The Dark (Masonville, Colorado)
CMarie lies on the lawn of the house she grew up in, and considers the stars. How little the night needs from us -- we do not need to know the constellations, or which creatures are making what sounds. And still they give us awe. This episode takes place on očhéthi šakówiŋ, Arapahoe, Ute, and Cheyenne homelands. Host and Writer: CMarie Fuhrman Field Recordist: Jacob Job Outdoor audio recorded in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Editor: Erin Jones Producers: Rebekah Romberg, Kibwe Cooper Engineer: Luis Antonio Perez Art: Maria Juliana Pinzón Executive Producer: Brad Turner Additional Editorial Support: Jo Erickson, Emily Williams Thanks also to Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, Arielle Wilson, Brittany Werges, Martin Skavish, Justin Peacock and Jon Pinnow Terra Firma is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio.
- Mar 6, 20248 min
Sounds of Mountain Water (Powderhorn Wilderness, Colorado)
High in a mountain meadow, CMarie notices that a small mountain stream makes much more noise than an enormous flood. As she reflects on a waterfall, and what fish may hear, she wonders what the world would be like if we could make more space for these simplest of sounds. This episode takes place on Diné Bikéyah, Cheyenne, and Ute homelands. Host and Writer: CMarie Fuhrman Field Recordist: Jacob Job Outdoor audio recorded in Sequoia National Park, California Editor: Erin Jones Producers: Rebekah Romberg, Kibwe Cooper Engineer: Luis Antonio Perez Art: Maria Juliana Pinzón Executive Producer: Brad Turner Additional Editorial Support: Jo Erickson, Emily Williams Thanks also to Jodi Gersh, Clara Shelton, Arielle Wilson, Brittany Werges, Martin Skavish, Justin Peacock and Jon Pinnow Terra Firma is a production of Colorado Public Radio's Audio Innovations Studio.
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Terra Firma is a podcast about the outdoors, the sounds of the natural world and our place in it. Each episode runs about 5-10 minutes and pairs reflections on nature with gorgeous soundscapes captured in wild places. Terra Firma unites stories and musings by CMarie Fuhrman, a Colorado-born, Indigenous poet and writer, with audio captured by outdoor sound recordist Jacob Job.
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