James Napoli

James grew up with itinerant bohemians who traveled to festivals along the East Coast in a rusty Winnebago. His checkered past includes stints archiving sounds at Cornell's Lab of Ornithology, teaching science at an alternative school in Oregon, studying ethnomusicology at Columbia, raising sheep in Vermont, running a rare bookshop and founding a webzine for young rural creatives. A freelance photographer, radio producer and event organizer, James is passionate about storytelling, community building and public media. Find him on Twitter @jamesnapoli_ or Instagram @james.napoli.

Voices from the Front Lines of Food Justice

A new generation of Black farmers and faith leaders are cultivating the future of food sovereignty.

Smashing the Status Quo of Classical Music

A conversation with radio host and musician Garrett McQueen of the ‘Trilloquy’ podcast

Essential Listening: Podcasts on Race and Racism

Looking to educate yourself on racial injustice? Start with these recommended audio roundups.

‘Birding Is for Everyone’: Jason Ward Helps Blaze a Trail for Birders of Color

The ‘Birds of North America’ host is on a mission to normalize diversity in the great outdoors.