Ariel Waldman
Documentary filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer focused on astrobiology and extreme ecosystems; creator of the PBS series Life on Earth and former NASA collaborator who researches microscopic and extreme forms of life.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 55min
A Close Look at the Earth's Tiniest, and its Most Vast, Wonders
Ariel Waldman, documentary filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer who studies astrobiology and extreme ecosystems, takes listeners from Antarctic Dry Valleys to American prairies. She describes field life and microcinematography, hunting tardigrades and nematodes, and how extreme places inform Mars research. She also contrasts prairie soil biology and discusses warming, microbial transport, and conservation challenges.
