Wildlight is a podcast about the messy, beautiful, and endlessly fascinating world of wildlife and how it intersects with being human.
Hosted by Grae Wilder - wildlife researcher, writer, student, educator, and storyteller - Wildlight brings you intimate, honest conversations about conservation, nature, and the wild within and around us.
Whether you’re a student, early-career conservationist, or a curious nature nerd trying to figure out your place in the world, this is your space to learn, laugh, reflect, and reconnect.
No sugarcoating. No gatekeeping. Just genuine curiosity, field stories, and thoughtful conversations about how we care for the planet — and ourselves — in a complicated world.
New episodes every other week. Full videos and resources at GraeWilder.com.
Which Conservation Career Suits Your Personality? - Wildlight Ep 6
Are you wondering which conservation career fits your unique personality and skills? Whether you love being outdoors, telling stories, analyzing data, or advocating for change, there is space in conservation for you.
Discover the best pathway for your passions and strengths in the world of conservation with this quick quiz!
Update: I am on my way to Costa Rica soon so expect many updates about that soon!!
13 Sept 2025
Iconic Naturalists - Wildlight Ep 5
Ever wonder who paved the way for today’s conservationists? 🌿 In this episode of Wildlight, we dive into the lives and legacies of the world’s most iconic naturalists! From Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking work with chimpanzees, to Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring sparking the modern environmental movement, and more trailblazers who changed the way we see the natural world.
We’ll explore what made their work so revolutionary, how they overcame challenges, and what lessons we can take from them as we face today’s environmental crises. In the process, we will identify patterns of traits that influential conservationists had and how we can see those traits within ourselves!
2 Sept 2025
The "Productivity Grindset" in Conservation Science | Wildlight Ep 4
This one’s a little personal. As someone who’s been chasing success since I was 9 - writing books, hustling for scholarships, building a career as a wildlife researcher - I’ve spent most of my life trapped in that “productivity grindset” voice. The one that tells you you’re never doing enough. In this episode, I open up about what that looks like for me as a low-income kid trying to build a future, where that mindset comes from, and why it’s so hard to shake, especially in creative fields and career paths with uncertain outcomes. I also share some small, real strategies I’m trying to use to loosen that grip and move toward a healthier mindset without abandoning my goals. If you’ve ever felt like rest is guilt-inducing, or like your worth is tied to what you produce - you’re not alone.
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