Aug 9, 2023
Michael spoke with writer John Vaillant, author of page-turning non-fiction that examines the relationship between humans and the natural world. His new book is Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast. At its heart is the 2016 wildfire that ravaged Fort McMurray, a city that stands at the heart of Canada’s petroleum industry—but it’s really about every city, every home, and the lives of every one of us inhabiting this increasingly flammable planet.