This podcast offers a deep dive into some of the big issues surrounding forests and our relationship to them and serves as a platform for cross-disciplinary discussion. Drawing on the work of scientists, conservationists, forestry professionals, academics, designers and architects, Words on Wood is a space for frank reflection on the challenges and opportunities presented by working with forests.
Created in conjunction with Disegno, the Quarterly Journal of Design.
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S5E6: The Forest of Film with Alison Brooks, Petr Krejčí, Fred Pearce, Van Wagner and Joey Awonohopay
A special deep dive into Forested Future, a new documentary telling the story of the hardwood forests of the eastern United States. Across this episode, we speak with the film’s makers and characters, discussing the significance of the film for communicating the first and supporting its future survival. With special guests; Van Wagner (advocate and musician), Alison Brooks (Architect), Fred Pearce (Author and journalist), Petr Krejčí (Director) and Joey Awonohopay (Director of language and culture at Menonimee Enterprises).
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13 May 2026
S5E5: Seeing the wood through the trees with Anna Bates, Anab Jain and Samy Rio
In this episode, we examine a range of new conservation projects that offer different ways of understanding the forest and new opportunities for audiences to connect with them. We examine the stories we’re telling about forests, and how they can help to protect them and their communities moving forward. With special guests, Anna Bates (curator and researcher), Anab Jain (co-founder of Superflux) and Samy Rio (Industrial designer).
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13 May 2026
S5E4: Expanded Provenance featuring Seetal Solanki, Viktoria Millentrup and Rupert Oliver
In this episode, we explore the significance of timber design being tied to the landscape and resources of the site on which it is built or manufactured, examining the opportunities and limitations of using local materials for local projects, and the manner in which global and local networks of material and craft might work together to produce more sustainable results. Asking the question how can international timber products support a rising interest in design and architecture projects that are responsive to their local context and immediate site? Featuring guests Viktoria Millentrup, BIG Architects, Seetal Solanki, Ma-tt-er and Rupert Oliver AHEC Environmental Policy Director.
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4.9 / 5
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4.9 / 5
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