Anthony Morgan, a molecular scientist committed to helping communities through science, and Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, a marine biologist and passionate environmentalist, will debut as hosts in 2023-24
Today at the industry event CBC Live at Massey Hall, world-renowned environmentalist and science broadcaster David Suzuki announced the highly anticipated new hosts of THE NATURE OF THINGS - molecular scientist and exuberant science communicator, Anthony Morgan, and marine biologist and passionate environmentalist Sarika Cullis-Suzuki. The duo will take over the helm of TV’s longest-running science series from Suzuki following his retirement next spring. Cullis-Suzuki and Morgan have guest-hosted past episodes of THE NATURE OF THINGS and will each host an episode in Suzuki’s final season launching January 6, 2023 before debuting as co-hosts for Season 63 in the 2023-24 broadcast and streaming season.
*Photos of Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, Anthony Morgan and David Suzuki can be found here.*
“Anthony and Sarika are scientists from opposite ends of the country who studied different areas of science, but they share a passion for communicating the fun and importance of science,” said Jennifer Dettman, Executive Director, Unscripted Content, CBC. “They bring a boundless curiosity and enthusiasm to their explorations that will resonate with new audiences, and with two fresh perspectives, the longest-running science and nature series will evolve to capture the world through a whole new lens.”
“I leave with gratitude for having had the opportunity to be a guide in this world and with confidence that another generation with a younger perspective will continue to explore the important and exciting stories that The Nature of Things has always brought to Canadians,” wrote Suzuki, following the announcement of his pending retirement.
“I don’t think anybody can be David Suzuki, because he really is this kind of singular, inimitable character. And so I think the challenge for me is going to try to be myself and allow myself to genuinely follow my curiosity the way that I always have,” said Morgan.
“Just to be a part of this legacy—on a personal level because of my father, but also because I really believe in the show and the substance—feels amazing,” said Cullis-Suzuki. “So it is such an honour. I feel so humbled.”
SARIKA CULLIS-SUZUKI
Cullis-Suzuki’s life and work are devoted to science, conservation, and communication. For the past 15 years, she has worked in environmentally themed media in print, film, and audio platforms. She has hosted documentaries for THE NATURE OF THINGS, Parks Canada, The National Film Board, Ocean Networks Canada, and Audible. Trained as a Marine Biologist (Ph.D., M.Sc.), her research and passion have taken her from the high seas, to remote tropical archipelagos, to the intertidal zones of her home in British Columbia, to the United Nations headquarters in New York where her findings met a global audience. She has been a Visiting Scientist at Ocean Networks Canada, named an influential Canadian millennial by The Huffington Post Canada, and in 2020, was nominated for “Best Host” at the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers. She has served on various boards and committees, including those of the David Suzuki Foundation, WWF Canada, and the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea. Cullis-Suzuki is based in Victoria, B.C. where she lives with her husband and young children.
ANTHONY MORGAN
Morgan is a television host, entrepreneur, game designer and Ph.D. researcher based in Toronto. To say he loves science is an understatement. He’s spent the last 20 years working in multiple fields across science communication to show people the power science has to transform human lives for the better. He began this journey as a host at the Ontario Science Centre sharing incredible science stories and experiences. Since then he’s worked with the likes of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Asap SCIENCE, Quirks & Quarks, boards and steering committees for national and local not-for-profits, Daily Planet, the Royal Ontario Museum, and multiple municipalities across Canada.
Morgan holds an Honours B.Sc. in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour from McMaster University and a degree in Science Communication from Laurentian University. His Ph.D. work at Toronto Metropolitan University explores how we can reduce polarization to have better conversations around controversial science. That means you can regularly find him hosting a conversational pub game for curious people (something he calls “Freestyle Socials”) across the Greater Toronto Area through his company Science Everywhere.
THE NATURE OF THINGS first premiered on CBC on November 6, 1960 and David Suzuki debuted as host on October 24, 1979. In October of this year, Suzuki announced his decision to retire at the end of Season 62, which premieres on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 9 p.m. (9 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem. Cullis-Suzuki and Morgan both grew up watching THE NATURE OF THINGS, and Cullis-Suzuki launched The Suzuki Diaries in 2008, a television series for CBC that explored a sustainable future with her father.
THE NATURE OF THINGS presents dramatic and insightful stories that are driven by a scientific understanding of the world. THE NATURE OF THINGS continues to inspire and entertain audiences by engaging with the people and personalities behind the science and phenomena that shape our world. From the search for other life in the universe to the psychology of babies, and from the furry animals that invade our backyards to the consequences of human progress, THE NATURE OF THINGS throws open the door to the wonder and accomplishments of science, making it accessible to viewers of all ages.
For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports; Jennifer Dettman is Executive Director, Unscripted Content; Sandra Kleinfeld is Senior Director, Documentary, for CBC Television and documentary Channel; and Sue Dando is Executive in Charge of Production for THE NATURE OF THINGS.
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