What if the scientific method had a soundtrack? In this inspiring episode of Compost, Cotton & Cornrows, Dominique sits down with Jamaican American artist, environmental scientist and educator Jordan Ayanna (better known as The Singing Scientist), to explore what happens when music becomes a tool for climate education, cultural storytelling and collective transformation. From conducting oyster research in the middle of the ocean to writing songs that teach children about ecosystems, Jordan shares how her upbringing that’s rooted in Jamaican and Southern traditions, while also revealing that sustainability wasn't something that was LIVED! Together, they unpack why science shouldn't remain trapped in academic journals, how rhythm can make complex environmental concepts accessible and why creativity may be one of our greatest climate solutions. jordan-interview.txt

Throughout the conversation, Jordan reflects on founding WYNU Worldwide (Wake Your Neighbors Up), the importance of communicating science in ways everyday people can actually understand and the responsibility of artists to shape culture while protecting the planet. Dominique and Jordan also discuss Hurricane Melissa, environmental grief, Black sustainability across the diaspora and why the future of climate leadership depends on valuing storytellers, creative communicators as essential movement builders.

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