Yo Yo Ma Seeks 'Our Common Nature' Through Music

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Oct 8, 2025

A new podcast series called "Our Common Nature" follows renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma to as he collaborates with musicians across the US whose compositions deepen our emotional connection to parts of the natural world, including caves, sunrises, mountains. Ana González, WNYC senior producer talks about her work on the series, and about humanity's relationship with nature.

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