Exploring the messy realities of today’s environment, one conversation at a time.
A quarterly podcast w/ live events—turning listeners into participants.
Local. Real. Dialogue.
What is The Young IKE (TYI)?
Our Mission:
Creating spaces for constructive, community-driven conversations about the environment. A movement focused on bringing people together.
We achieve this through:
The Young IKE Podcast: Produced quarterly, each season explores highly relevant environmental issues. We interview a wide range of perspectives, dive into the nuance of each issue, and encourage you, the listener, to form your own conclusions.
The Young IKE Live! Curated Community Dialogues: At the end of each quarter, we host live dialogues that turn podcast listeners into participants, fostering meaningful, real-world collaboration.
TYI Podcast
“The Young IKE Podcast highlights the differing perspectives surrounding today’s most pressing environmental challenges, empowering you, the listener, to develop your own voice and opinions.
Each episode aims to leave you with a better understanding of the issue at hand.”
Produced on a quarterly basis, each season of The Young IKE focuses on a specific environmental issue facing the planet today. The graphic below provides a rough outline of the format—featuring a main episode where I set the stage, followed by 3-5 in-depth interviews with experts on the issue.
Main Episode: A 10,000-foot view of the topic, where I introduce the season, explain why we chose this issue, and provide my own thoughts. I’ll also preview the experts we interviewed and what to expect from their perspectives.
Interviews: The heart of the season—full-length conversations with guests working directly in and around the issue at hand. These interviews offer a range of perspectives, allowing you to dive deeper into the viewpoints that interest you most.
Live Event: See below.
TYI Live! Curated Community Dialogues
“Harnessing the power of podcasting to spark conversations that move beyond earbuds. Inspiring dialogue and connection in communities across the U.S.”
Why?
Pro tip- Listen to the podcast ahead of time. Treat this like a book club… a podclub per say?
These gatherings are about building a shared space where our community can come together, not only to deepen our understanding of pressing environmental issues but also to bridge political divides and engage in meaningful dialogue.
By creating a "third space" rooted in our common passion for the environment and civic discourse, we hope to foster connections that move our communities forward.
You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of the environmental challenges we face—and how we can work together to navigate them.
Sponsors— Thank You !
MN Valley Chapter, Izaak Walton League: Conserving Minnesota’s environmental heritage through education, advocacy, and community engagement since 1924.
Interested in becoming a partner? Email us - griffith@theyoungike.org