Wonder Cabinet is an independent podcast from Anne Strainchamps and Steve Paulson, Peabody Award-winning creators of public radio's To The Best Of Our Knowledge. Episodes feature intimate, long-form conversations with scientists, philosophers, writers, and artists exploring the mysteries of the cosmos, the deep intelligence of the natural world, and ideas to re-enchant everyday life.
For some people, the natural world isn’t just beautiful—it’s holy. Mary-Jane Rubenstein traces the history of pantheism and the deep roots of wonder.
View Episode
What if the Earth is sacred—and climate is a spiritual crisis? Dekila Chungyalpa on the feminine divine and faith-led climate action.
View Episode
Can shamans really enter unseen worlds and speak with spirits? Anthropologist Manvir Singh investigates this ancient practice in remote Indonesia.
View Episode
What can flowers teach us about survival? Celebrated biologist and writer David George Haskell reframes flowers as agents of transformation—creatures that turned conflict into collaboration and remade the living world.
View Episode
What if a river is alive–and we’ve forgotten how to recognize it? Robert Macfarlane explores animism and the global “rights of nature” movement.
View Episode
Get the latest episodes directly in your inbox
