Join The Explorers Club on June 16th for a special preview of the second season of the Emmy-nominated science series, Human Footprint. The evening will include an exclusive sneak peek of two episodes, and a panel discussion with characters from each, alongside the show’s host and creators.
From the fashion runway to the grocery aisle, this unique series examines the modern systems built to meet our basic needs. During a provocative conversation, we’ll explore how our species’ relationship to convenience shapes everything from our bodies and cultures, to the very planet we call home.
“HUMAN FOOTPRINT is more than just a science docuseries. It’s a tapestry of stories that connect us all by shedding light on the choices we make and the futures we can shape together,” said Diana El-Osta, Senior Director, Multiplatform Programming and Development at PBS. “We’re thrilled to bring back this series that quickly became an audience favorite with millions of streams across PBS platforms.”
This in-person screening at the Explorers Club Headquarters will include an audience Q&A.
RESERVATIONS
This will be an in-person lecture at Explorers Club Headquarters.
In-person tickets are $20 for Members, and $35 for the General Public.
Check-in will begin at 6:00 pm, with a beer and wine reception from 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Constance White
Constance C.R. White is an award-winning, trailblazing, journalist and editorial consultant with an expertise in the areas of style and black culture. White is the author of How To Slay: Kings and Queens of Black Style from Rizzoli and she also co-created and hosted a special 13 episode podcast for Univision called How To Slay (currently available on all podcast platforms). White was the first black woman to hold an executive position at a major fashion magazine becoming the executive fashion editor of Elle magazine and the first African American to cover the European shows for the New York Times. In January 2024, White was tapped by FIT’s President, Dr. Joyce F. Brown to join the executive leadership of the college’s Social Justice Center.
Shane Campbell-Staton
Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton is the two-time Emmy-nominated host of Human Footprint. He is an evolutionary biologist and associate professor at Princeton University, where his research focuses on how human history and activity drive evolutionary change in wild species across the planet. He studies a wide array of animals that are rapidly adjusting to life alongside humans, from lizards adapting to survive in cities to the evolution tuskless African elephants in response to poaching. In 2022, Shane was named a Pew Biomedical Scholar for his collaborative research on the evolution of cancer resilience in gray wolves living within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. His research has been featured in several media outlets including the New York Times, The Atlantic, Scientific American, Science Friday With Ira Flatow, Sports Illustrated and “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah.” Beyond research and academics, Shane is passionate about sharing his love for science with a broad audience. He has been previously featured in nature and science content for various online media outlets, the Discovery Channel and the Smithsonian Channel. He is the creator and host of The Biology of Superheroes Podcast, which explores cutting-edge scientific research using stories and characters from comic books and science fiction.
Nate Dappen
Nate is a biologist-turned-filmmaker based in San Diego, CA. He studied evolutionary biology at the University of Miami, FL earning his Ph.D. in 2012. The same year, Nate cofounded Day’s Edge Productions with Neil Losin where they specialize in science documentaries. Together with Princeton biology and host, Shane Campbell-Staton, Nate and Neil co-created and directed the Emmy Nominated PBS science series, Human Footprint, which is now in its second season. Nate’s work centers on humanity’s complex relationship with, and global impact on the natural world – a relationship where human culture and technology conspire with our basic biological needs to become the most powerful ecological and evolutionary force on the planet.
Frederick Anderson
Frederick Anderson is a top American Designer and Philanthropist. He began his fashion career 25 years ago as a partner in Anderson Hannant Inc. and produced the acclaimed womenswear collection, Douglas Hannant. Seeking to tell his own individual story, Frederick launched his signature collection to critical acclaim in the fall of 2017. Frederick is a long-time member of the prestigious CFDA Fashion Calendar and in 2022 was the recipient of the Fashion Group International’s “Rising Star Award for Womenswear.” In April 2024, Frederick debuted his first flagship boutique located in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan, and in December of that year, Anderson presented his first destination show in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
A devoted humanitarian and philanthropist, Frederick launched the “Blue Jacket Fashion Show” initiative in 2016 as an answer to the CFDA Fashion Fights Breast Cancer initiative. The Blue Jacket Fashion Show is an awareness campaign and fashion show that opens the New York Fashion Week fall show season and is centered around prostate cancer awareness.
Benjamin Lorr
Benjamin Lorr is the author of The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket, an investigation into the human lives and workers at the heart of the American grocery store. Benjamin is also author of Hell-Bent, a critically acclaimed exploration of the Bikram Yoga community that first detailed patterns of abuse and sexual misconduct by guru Bikram Choudhury. Lorr is a graduate of Montgomery County, Maryland public schools and Columbia University. He lives in Brooklyn.
