What is our human impact on the world and what do we leave behind for future, non-human, generations? By asking experts these questions, I discover they are not very easy and sometimes almost impossible questions to answer. In this mini podcast series I discover what a possible future might look like and what problems we face today.

We have sort of opened up pandora's box of what could happen and how things could go feral and speciate. We have taken a planet and basically put a mixer to it, so all sorts of things could pop out. Together with Martin Smit I talk about how we aren’t yet at the point in earth's history where we are rebuilding. We are just trying to limit the damage. 




Diversity is essential and it drives our climate. When you lose a few species you can say yeah we don’t see the effects just yet. But ultimately you just go on and on and on and at one point in time the system breaks. And then we’ll face even bigger problems. 
The Hortus also tries to bring the message that you have to work on your own environment as well. On the southern side of the glass house is a section planted with indigenous Dutch annuals with the idea to boost diversity with pollsters which are essential. Even in the city you can play a role by growing indigenous plants yourself.

The music is specially made by songwriter Anna Sylvia

Artwork/Concept: Nina van Tuikwerd