W E L C O M E T O
Our Mission
To deepen understanding of human relationships with each other and the natural world.
Our Values
A more informed, attentive, and compassionate world.
Peabody Award-winning documentary podcast.
Each season, we take listeners on a journey into the heart of a complex environmental story—about a species, a place, an idea, a controversy, or a question—that we think deserves attention. Created by host and executive producer Amy Martin, Threshold’s first season was released in 2017. The show has been recognized by top publications, has received a number of journalism awards, and has over a million downloads. Season 5: “Hark” is out now.
Our Guiding Principles
L I S T E N I N G
We believe the quality of our listening determines the quality of our stories. We listen with empathy, curiosity, and a willingness to learn and change.
C O N N E C T I O N
We start with the understanding that humans are part of the natural world, not separate from it, and that our relationships to the places and non-human lives around us are as rich and meaningful as our connections with each other.
I N T E G R I T Y
We're committed to rigorous reporting, vigilant fact-checking, independence from any outside group or individual, and admitting when we get something wrong.
C O M P L E X I T Y
True stories are inherently complex stories. We reveal unexpected throughlines and undercurrents, explore nuance, and illuminate shades of gray.
J U S T I C E
We believe our journalism can and should strengthen democracy. We amplify a multitude of voices, call attention to overlooked stories, interrogate our own biases, and encourage thoughtful analysis.
Listen With Us
Seasons
Threshold's flagship series from host and executive producer by Amy Martin. Each season is a multi-part story that takes listeners into the heart of a complex environmental issue, asking how we got here and where we might be headed.
Threshold Presents: The Corridor
A series about history, pollution, and resistance on the front lines of America’s petrochemical industry.
Conversations
This series interviews people who think ecologically, in whatever work they do, from art and music to history and science. Together, we incorporate perspectives from the more-than-human world as we explore the vital questions of our time.
Threshold LIVE!
An immersive blend of music, story, and sound, the eponymous live show takes audiences across the planet and asks pressing questions about what happens when we tune into the life all around us.
Meet the Founder
Amy Martin (she/her) created Threshold in 2016. Under her leadership, Threshold has received a Peabody Award, a national Edward R. Murrow Award as well as awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Overseas Press Club, and the Montana Broadcasters Association. In addition to creating Threshold, Amy has produced stories for NPR’s All Things Considered, PRI’s The World, Reveal, Here & Now, and other national outlets. In 2016, she was selected for the Scripps Fellowship in Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder.