133. Whales and the Myth of Progress

A Wild New Work

I’ve been in love with whales since my childhood, and in this episode I get to share some of their magic–particularly as it relates to our cultural myth of progress. In this episode, I talk about my definition of what progress really is, whales’ surprising evolutionary history, and why progress so often requires the letting go of adaptations that are no longer helpful. If you enjoyed this episode, please help get it to others by subscribing, rating the show, or sharing it with a friend! You can also pitch in to support the show once or monthly at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meganleatherman For more about upcoming events and offerings, visit: awildnewwork.com Resources mentioned: *When Whales Walked on Four Legs: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/when-whales-walked-on-four-legs.html *The Evolution of Whales from Land to Sea: https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/living-world/2022/evolution-whales-lanFrom Land to Water: the Origin of Whales, Dolphins, and *Porpoises: https://evolution-outreach.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1007/s12052-009-0135-2