We speak with two artists who are using their work to explore humanity's interaction with the environment. Composer Gabriela Lena Frank and playwright Chantal Bilodeau discuss how the arts bring discussions of climate change and sustainability center stage. Learn More →
The Crossroads Series: V. People
Photographer Garth Lenz and systems scientist Dr. Elizabeth Sawin help us take the details of the past four episodes, process them together, and see the big picture—both through Lenz's aerial photography and Sawin's "multisolving" approach to systemic change. Learn More →
The Crossroads Series: IV. Food
We’ve talked about water. We’ve talked about life. Now it’s time to talk about dinner. The menu includes agro-ecology and sustainable food, prepared by farmer Chris Smaje. Learn More →
The Crossroads Series: III. Life
Ecologist John Shivik has spent his life studying predator-prey relationships. He and visual artist Rebecca Allan bond over their mutual love of gardening (and discuss how her art for Rising Tide explores humanity’s place in the intricate web of life on our planet). Learn More →
The Crossroads Series: II. Water
Robert Waters and Dr. Rob Davies discuss the creation of "H2O", the second movement in Laura Kaminsky's string quartet Rising Tide, which is featured in the new film from The Crossroads Project. They are joined by the composer and Dr. Ben Abbott, Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Biology at BYU. Learn More →
The Crossroads Series: I. Rising Tide
On October 25, NOVA Chamber Music Series presented the world premiere of Rising Tide, a new film from The Crossroads Project. After the screening, some of the film's creators joined host Jeff Counts to discuss how their personal encounters with climate change and sustainability led to the birth of this project. Learn More →