Peabody Award-winning documentary podcast about our place in the natural world
About Threshold
Each season, we take listeners on a journey into the heart of a complex environmental story—about a species, a place, an idea, a controversy, or a question—that we think deserves attention. Created by host and executive producer Amy Martin, Threshold’s first season was released in 2017. The show has been recognized by top publications, has received a number of journalism awards, and has over a million downloads.
T H R E S H O L D S E A S O N S
S E A S O N 5
Hark
Humans are born into a wondrous planetary chorus. The whistles of dolphins. The trill of a bird. The pop and crackle of trees. But today, many of us rarely hear anything other than ourselves. In a world teeming with sound, what happens when a species only listens to itself?
S E A S O N 4
Time to 1.5
On paper, the world has agreed to limit global heating to 1.5°C over pre-industrial levels. In reality, we are not on track to meet that goal. But the window is not yet fully closed. If we take decisive action this decade, we may still be able to prevent warming beyond 1.5°C. Will we?
S E A S O N 3
The Refuge
The Refuge dives into the decades-long debate over drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Through our reporting, we ask: what’s at stake if we drill in the refuge—and if we don’t?
T H R E S H O L D P R E S E N T S
The Corridor
A series about history, pollution, and resistance on the front lines of America’s petrochemical industry.
T H R E S H O L D C O N V E R S A T I O N S
We interview people who think ecologically, in whatever work they do, from art and music to history and science. Together, we incorporate perspectives from the more-than-human world as we explore the vital questions of our time.
Water and War with Kaveh Madani
Coyotes in the City with Christopher Schell
Walking Like a Curlew with Matthew Trevelyan
THRESHOLD LIVE!
Threshold Live is a sonic exploration of the more-than-human world. The live show, an immersive blend of music, story, and sound, takes audiences across the planet—the Australian outback, an Arctic lake, the Kenyan savannah—and asks pressing questions about what happens when we tune into the life all around us.
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