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Sweet Little Human

r8Dio

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Science

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 11

Poor Mother Nature. It's been a tough few thousand years. Tired and traumatized by relentless human expansion, they battle many of the ills that plague humans today: Addiction, anxiety, depression. And, of course, pure, cynical, unpredictable rage.

Their only solace? A good glass of whisky with their clumsy friend Mr.Bee.

But all is not lost. Mother Nature decides it's time to make a change. And what better way to tell a tragic story about humans but through yet another podcast?

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Planet of the Apes

Season 1 · Episode 11

Monday, November 24, 2025 • Duration 29:58

Afsnit 10.

Homo Sapiens. An interesting creature, no matter what they’ve done. In this final episode, Mother Nature examines humanity's past and future with geologist Brian Stewart, who offers his optimistic take on our ability to change. Mother Nature is not entirely convinced, but admits we have potential. Finally, the big question remains - has Maya Tekeli found Leonardo DiCaprio?

Sweet Little Human is an Orkan Media production released in collaboration with R8dio and funded by The Carlsberg Foundation.

Written, edited and produced by Nikolaj Kirk, Roxanne Batty, Jens Raunkjær and Magnus Møller. Reporting and recording by Nikolaj Kirk and Nisha Venkat. Featuring Iggy Pop as Mother Nature and Anjuli Deo as The Editor. Special thanks to Professor Brian Stewart for his knowledge and dedication to communicating about the climate crisis. And Jeremy Strong, for playing along.

For more grumpy Mother Nature, follow us on social media @sweetlittlehumanpodcast

Bliv medlem: https://r8dio.dk/bliv-medlem/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Humans Are Dead

Season 1 · Episode 10

Monday, November 17, 2025 • Duration 23:54

Afsnit 9.

There’s no doubt about it. Like all species, one day, humans will go extinct. So what would happen next? In this episode, Mother Nature ponders the future with geologist Jan Zalasiewicz, imagining the planet two million years after our time. The episode ends with surprising news from Maya Tekeli on the hunt for Leonardo Dicaprio.

Sweet Little Human is an Orkan Media production released in collaboration with R8dio and funded by The Carlsberg Foundation.

Written, edited and produced by Nikolaj Kirk, Roxanne Batty, Jens Raunkjær and Magnus Møller. Reporting and recording in this episode by Dan Grønbech. Featuring Iggy Pop as Mother Nature and Maya Tekeli as Freelance Journalist Maya Tekeli. Special thanks to Professor Jan Zalasiewicz for his geological knowledge and dedication to communicating about the climate crisis.

For more grumpy Mother Nature, follow us on social media @sweetlittlehumanpodcast

Bliv medlem: https://r8dio.dk/bliv-medlem/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Brat Girl Summer

Season 1 · Episode 9

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 30:16

Afsnit 8.

Ten years ago, fueled by Greta Thunberg, a movement was born. Young people stopped going to school and started blocking traffic to save the planet. But has it worked? In search of an answer, Mother Nature tries to call Greta Thunberg. When that fails, they go to plan B.

Sweet Little Human is an Orkan Media production released in collaboration with R8dio and funded by The Carlsberg Foundation.

Written, edited and produced by Nikolaj Kirk, Roxanne Batty, Jens Raunkjær and Magnus Møller. Reporting and recording in this episode by Dan Grønbech. Featuring Iggy Pop as Mother Nature and Anjuli Deo as The Editor. Special thanks to Afra Porsche, Andreas Grarup Nielsen and Greta Thunberg for their knowledge and dedication to communicating about the climate crisis.

For more grumpy Mother Nature, follow us on social media @sweetlittlehumanpodcast

Bliv medlem: https://r8dio.dk/bliv-medlem/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Silent Killer

Season 1 · Episode 8

Monday, November 3, 2025 • Duration 29:00

Afsnit 7.

Every day we hear temperatures are rising. But what does that actually mean? More sunshine and less snow? In this episode, Mother Nature's assistant travels to Australia to talk to Professor Ollie Jay, who uses a unique heat chamber to study how extreme heat affects the human body. Later, Mother Nature gets angry with Maya Tekeli.

Sweet Little Human is an Orkan Media production released in collaboration with R8dio and funded by The Carlsberg Foundation.

Written, edited and produced by Nikolaj Kirk, Roxanne Batty, Jens Raunkjær and Magnus Møller. Reporting and recording in this episode was done by Nikolaj Kirk. Featuring Iggy Pop asMother Nature and Maya Tekeli as Freelance Journalist Maya Tekeli. Special thanks to Professor Dave Goulsen in this episode for his knowledge and dedication to communicating about the biodiversity crisis.

For more grumpy Mother Nature, follow us on social media @sweetlittlehumanpodcast

Bliv medlem: https://r8dio.dk/bliv-medlem/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bugs, Bees, and Bad Decisions

Season 1 · Episode 7

Monday, October 27, 2025 • Duration 28:32

Afsnit 6.

Mr. Bee is drunk, depressed and feeling destructive. His species are under pressure from pesticides and intensive agriculture. So, to cheer him up, Mother Nature agrees to dedicate the episode to insects, and sends an assistant to England to speak with insect enthusiast and scientist David Goulson. However, Mother Nature soon discovers that one bee – the domesticated honey bee – is actually thriving. Meanwhile, Maya Tekeli calls with an update on the search for Leonardo DiCaprio.

Sweet Little Human is an Orkan Media production released in collaboration with R8dio and funded by The Carlsberg Foundation.

For more grumpy Mother Nature, follow us on social media @sweetlittlehumanpodcast

Bliv medlem: https://r8dio.dk/bliv-medlem/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Water is Wet... Dumbass

Season 1 · Episode 6

Monday, October 20, 2025 • Duration 23:22

Afsnit 5.

Three-quarters of the planet is covered with water, yet humans are still ignorant about the ocean. In this episode, Mother Nature sends two assistants to the Strait of Gibraltar to learn more about the big blue, but they are quickly distracted by fish, dolphins, and seasickness. Luckily, expert Professor Katherine Richardson can explain the ocean’s inextricable relationship to the climate and alarming updates on collapsing currents.

Sweet Little Human – an Orkan Media-production in cooperation with r8Dio.

Written, produced and edited by: Nikolaj Kirk, Roxanne Batty, Jens Raunkjær & Magnus Møller. Optagelse: Mia Brøsboll Jensen, Tanya Parkin, Jesper Henriksen & Jens Raunkjær. Speak: Iggy Pop as Mother Nature, Anjuli Deo as The Editor.

Follow Mother Nature on social media: @sweetlittlehumanpodcast

This podcast is produced with funding from Carlsbergfondet.

Bliv medlem: https://r8dio.dk/bliv-medlem/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Man’s Best Friend

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, October 13, 2025 • Duration 28:19

Afsnit 4.

Mother Nature watches a video about a wolf tortured and killed in a bar, triggering a broader discussion about the return of the wolf worldwide. Can wolves and humans ever peacefully co-exist?

To find out, Mother Nature sends an assistant to Denmark to talk to nature enthusiast Sebastian Klein to learn more about the history of the wolf.

Meanwhile, freelance journalist Maya Tekeli updates Mother Nature on the hunt for Leonardo Dicaprio.

Sweet Little Human – an Orkan Media-production in cooperation with r8Dio.

Follow Mother Nature on social media: @sweetlittlehumanpodcast

This podcast is produced with funding from Carlsbergfondet.

Bliv medlem: https://r8dio.dk/bliv-medlem/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Poor Bird Who Could Not Fly

Season 1 · Episode 4

Monday, October 6, 2025 • Duration 20:58

Afsnit 3.

This episode is dedicated to the extinct bird of the Great Auk – a symbolic story of biodiversity loss. However, their enthusiasm is interrupted when their angry editor calls, demanding more structure, focus, and less alcoholism in the program. Mother Nature reluctantly fills out a form, while the fate of the Great Auk mirrors a deeper crisis.

Sweet Little Human – an Orkan Media-production in cooperation with r8Dio.

Follow Mother Nature on social media: @sweetlittlehumanpodcast

This podcast is produced with funding from Carlsbergfondet.

Bliv medlem: https://r8dio.dk/bliv-medlem/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Fire Animals

Season 1 · Episode 3

Monday, September 29, 2025 • Duration 24:09

Afsnit 2.

Fire is one of humanity's most important discoveries – and also one of the most dangerous. In this episode, Mother Nature unfolds the history of fire and humans’ intertwined relationship with this element, from the first taste of cooked meat to the combustion engine and beyond.

Set in Tasmania, Australia, fire scientist David Bowman offers his perspective on the importance of fire and the future of humanity.

Sweet Little Human – an Orkan Media-production in cooperation with r8Dio.

Follow Mother Nature on social media: @sweetlittlehumanpodcast

This podcast is produced with funding from Carlsbergfondet.

Bliv medlem: https://r8dio.dk/bliv-medlem/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bored to Death

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, September 22, 2025 • Duration 21:18

Afsnit 1.

Mother Nature is worried. Few people care about the climate crisis because “it’s so fucking boring”. Mother Nature calls renowned climate scientist Sir. David King to ask for help, but the conversation quickly falls into confusing metaphors and complicated statistics. It becomes clear:

If anybody is going to listen, they need to find a celebrity. But who?

Sweet Little Human – an Orkan Media-production in cooperation with r8Dio.

Follow Mother Nature on social media: @sweetlittlehumanpodcast

This podcast is produced with funding from Carlsbergfondet.

Bliv medlem: https://r8dio.dk/bliv-medlem/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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