Wade Davis: podcast appearances and interviews

Edmund Wade Davis, born December 14, 1953, is a Canadian cultural anthropologist, ethnobotanist, photographer, and writer. He gained prominence with his 1985 best-selling book The Serpent and the Rainbow, which explored the phenomenon of zombies in Haiti. Davis is affiliated with National Geographic as an explorer-in-residence, a role that underscores his extensive fieldwork and contributions to understanding diverse cultures and ecosystems. He is also a professor of anthropology and holds the BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia. Through his multidisciplinary work, Davis investigates the complex relationships between human cultures and biological environments, engaging in research that combines ethnobotany, anthropology, and photography to illuminate the rich cultural practices and ecological knowledge of indigenous communities. His expertise and explorations have contributed significantly to the fields of cultural anthropology and ethnobotany, highlighting the importance of preserving both cultural diversity and ecological integrity.