Cinematic Audio
Podcasting
Guided by an innate curiosity, Dakota dives deep into the heart of a place or subject, co-creating stories that fuse interviews, soundscapes, and moments of reflection.
Producer
Co-Writer
Co-Host
Emergency to Emergence delved into dynamic, heart-centered conversations on eco-social emergencies, amplifying the voices of artists, authors, activists, and educators driving ecological thinking and action.
“That’s a really fun question, all these questions are so wonderful because there is so many levels that one can speak to them...”
Dakota partnered with stakeholders to bring the first season to life, crafting its tone, sonic landscape, and narrative. Dakota also directed, edited, and co-wrote each episode alongside Nakasi Fortune and Nicole Civetta.
“Dakota, I’ve never heard anyone else read that poem out loud, it gave me chills.”
“It’s a really good obervation Dakota and it’s true. I did learn to bake bread pretty much in a wood fired oven...”
Creator
Executive Producer
Host
Blending storytelling, sonic landscapes, and environmental spirit, Curious Lightning celebrates the interconnectedness of life in all its forms—a vibrant adventure in sound, thought, and emotion.
“Working with Dakota is a delight, his creative mind always comes up with unique approaches to the subject and his technical expertise and attention always results in driveway moments.”
-Don Ashford
KTRT Radio Inc., General Manager
Featured on KTRT 97.5 FM- Curious Lightning illuminates the extraordinary in every story, featuring interviews with feminist poets, beekeepers, coffee makers, former NASA scientists, and more. From FEMA disaster zones to the Cascade Mountains, Dakota explores mental health, creativity, resilience, and human connection to nature and our true nature.
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Executive Producer
Editor
In their voices
A world where voices become art and stories weave into soundscapes.
“With his In Their Voices project, Dakota pulled the threads of many stories and voices into a tightly woven narrative that reveals themes of hard work, trust, stewardship and loss related to the forests of the North Cascades over the decades of the 20th century. His interview skills brought out the personality and flavor of many typically laconic types, and his technical and artistic skills brought those personalities into a harmonious and informative whole. We are so pleased with the way this piece honors the history of the Twisp Ranger Station—now known as TwispWorks.”
-Amy Stork
TwispWorks Foundation, Former Executive Director
Dakota La Croix embarked on a six-month creative exploration, weaving place-based storytelling with elemental sonic artistry. Through hikes to remote fire tower lookouts and in-person interviews, Dakota captured the voices and memories of over a dozen former National Park Ranger Station employees.
The resulting audio journey, In Their Voices, interlaces the elemental themes of fire, air, water, and land with the stories of those interviewed, creating a rich sensory landscape that reflects this enduring connection. The piece features the music of John Gillette, Sarah Mittlefehldt, Soltero, and Simple Life, enriching its atmospheric depth.
In Their Voices aired on FM radio, was showcased through listening stations, and has been permanently archived by the Initiative for Rural Innovation & Stewardship in Washington state.
