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Shae discusses green colonialism, what it is, how we see it in climate activism and the overall nuances that come with considering solutions to confront climate change and better ourselves as activists. To get a better understanding of this, Shae interviews Tiahni Adamson from Bush Heritage Australia.This show features music: Coming Home by Joey Leigh Wagtail and Cameleon by Ziggy Ramo.  References Akama, J. S., Maingi, S. and Carmago, B. A. (2011) ‘Wildlife Conservation, Safari Tourism and the Role  of Tourism Certification in Kenya: A Postcolonial Critique', Tourism Recreation Research, 36(3)Bocarejo, D. and Ojeda, D. (2016) ‘Violence and Conservation: Beyond Unintended Consequences and  Unfortunate Coincidences', Geoforum, 69, doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2015.11.001. Gilio-Whitaker, D. (2019) The Story We've Been Told About America's National Parks Is Incomplete.  Available at: https://time.com/5562258/indigenous-environmental-justice/ Jago, R. (2020) Canada's National Parks are Colonial Crime Scenes. Available at:  https://thewalrus.ca/canadas-national-parks-are-colonial-crime-scenes/ Dowie, M. (2011) Conservation Refugees: The Hundred-Year Conflict between Global Conservation and  Native Peoples. Cambridge, Massachusetts: MIT Press. Kimmerer, R. W. (2013) Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the  Teachings of Plants. Minneapolis: Milkweed Editions. Luke, T. W. (1997) ‘The World Wildlife Fund: Ecocolonialism as Funding the Worldwide “Wise Use” of  Nature', Capitalism Nature Socialism, 8(2), doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/10455759709358734.  Adams, W. M. (2017) ‘Sleeping with the enemy? Biodiversity conservation, corporations and the green  economy', Journal of Political Ecology, 24(1), doi:https://doi.org/10.2458/v24i1.20804. Allen, K. (2018) ‘Why Exchange Values are Not Environmental Values: Explaining the Problem with  Neoliberal Conservation', Conservation and Society, 16(3), doi:http://www.jstor.org/stable/26500638. Bhattacharyya, J. and Slocombe, S. (2017) ‘Animal Agency: Wildlife Management from a Kincentric  Perspective', Ecosphere, 8(10), doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.1978. Büscher, B., Sullivan, S., Neves, K., Igoe, J. and Brockington, D. (2012) ‘Towards a Synthesized Critique  of Neoliberal Biodiversity Conservation', Capitalism Nature Socialism, 23(2),  doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/10455752.2012.674149.Cox, P. A., Elmqvist, T. (1997) ‘Ecocolonialism and Indigenous-Controlled Rainforest Preserves in  Samoa', Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, 26(2).Crosby, A. (1986) Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900-1900. Cambridge:  Cambridge University Press. Fletcher, R. (2010) ‘Neoliberal Environmentality: Towards a Poststructuralist Political Ecology of the  Conservation Debate', Conservation and Society, 8(3), doi:http://www.jstor.org/stable/26393009 Goldman, M. J. (2020) Narrating Nature: Wildlife Conservation and Maasai Ways of Knowing. Tucson,  AZ: The University of Arizona Press.  Mantaay, J. (2002) ‘Mapping Environmental Injustices: Pitfalls and Potential of Geographic Information  Systems in Assessing Environmental Health and Equity', Environmental Health Perspectives, 110(2), doi:10.1289/ehp.02110s2161.   Mei-Singh, L. (2016) ‘Carceral Conservationism: Contested Landscapes and Technologies of  Dispossession at Ka‘ena Point, Hawai‘i', American Quarterly, 68(3),  doi:https://doi.org/10.1353/aq.2016.0059.  Mitall, A. and Fraser, E. (2018) ‘Losing the Serengeti: The Maasai Land that was to Run Forever', The  Oakland Institute.Neale, T. (2017) Wild Articulations: Environmentalism and Indigeneity in Northern Australia. Honolulu:  University of Hawai'i Press. Nogrady, B. (2019) ‘Trauma of Australia's Indigenous 'Stolen Generations' is still affecting children  today', Nature (London), 570(7762), doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01948-3. Pascoe, B. (2014) Dark Emu: Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of Agriculture. Broome: Magabala Books  Aboriginal Corporation.  Smith, W., Neale, T., Weir, J. K. (2021) ‘Persuasion Without Policies: The Work of Reviving Indigenous  Peoples' Fire Management in Southern Australia', Geoforum, 120, doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2021.01.015.  Steffensen, V. (2020) Fire Country: How Indigenous Fire Management Could Help Save Australia.  Melbourne: Hardie Grant Explore.  Tuck, E. and Yang, K. W. (2012) ‘Decolonization is not a Metaphor', Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society, 1(1). Whyte, K. P, Brewer, J. P, Johnson, J. T. (2016) ‘Weaving Indigenous Science, Protocols and  Sustainability Science', Sustainability Science, 11(1) doi:10.1007/s11625-015-0296-6 Whyte, K. P. (2017) ‘Is it Colonial Dèja-Vu? Indigenous Peoples and Climate Injustice', Humanities for  the Environment: Integrating knowledge, forming new constellations of practice, ed. By Joni Adamson  and Michael Davis.Whyte, K. P. (2018) White Allies, Let's Be Honest About Decolonization. Available at:  https://www.yesmagazine.org/issue/decolonize/2018/04/03/white-allies-lets-be-honest-about decolonization.Wood, S, Bowman, D. (2011) ‘Alternative stable states and the role of fire–vegetation– soil feedbacks in  the temperate wilderness of southwest Tasmania', Landscape Ecology.  WebsitesBush Heritage Australia - https://www.bushheritage.org.au/?srsltid=AfmBOoqnkDeqMH5UAddiKk5QZWOwRDVP4bwRvCB7JKs4c79eaYt6Z7cqCountry Needs People - https://www.countryneedspeople.org.au/These Sacred Hills - https://sacredhillsfilm.com/ North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance - https://nailsma.org.au/ Australian Land Conservation Alliance - https://alca.org.au/ Indigenous Desert Alliance - https://www.indigenousdesertalliance.com/z

In this episode, we discuss… What science really is, both as body of knowledge and a constantly evolving process  Why one study is never enough and the importance of multiple methods, reproducibility, and scientific consensus over time When "gold standard" research falls short and why fields like nutrition require more flexible, creative approaches Science's built-in caution and how new ideas face a high bar of proof, slowing acceptance but strengthening reliability How doubt is manufactured, from the tobacco era to climate science, using fringe voices to challenge strong consensus The role of ideology, and how "freedom" narratives can shape public resistance to scientific evidence Acting without certainty and why we must make public health decisions even when data isn't 100% complete AI and misinformation and the promise and risk of tools like OpenAI in shaping how we consume science Naomi Oreskes Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences ON LEAVE SPRING 2026 emailoreskes@fas.harvard.edu Faculty Assistant: Yaz Alfata Primary Areas of Research: Agnotology; the Political Economy of Scientific Knowledge; History and Philosophy of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Science and Technology Studies (STS); the History of Climate Change Disinformation Secondary Areas of Interest: Science Policy, Science and Religion, Women and Gender Studies   Naomi Oreskes is Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University. A world-renowned earth scientist, historian and public speaker, she is the author of the best-selling book, Merchants of Doubt (2010) and a leading voice on the role of science in society, the reality of anthropogenic climate change, and the role of disinformation in blocking climate action. Oreskes is author or co-author of 9 books, and over 150 articles, essays and opinion pieces, including Merchants of Doubt (Bloomsbury, 2010), The Collapse of Western Civilization (Columbia University Press, 2014), Discerning Experts (University Chicago Press, 2019), Why Trust Science? (Princeton University Press, 2019), and Science on a Mission: American Oceanography from the Cold War to Climate Change, (University of Chicago Press, 2021). Merchants of Doubt, co-authored with Erik Conway, was the subject of a documentary film of the same name produced by participant Media and distributed by SONY Pictures Classics, and has been translated into nine languages. A new edition of Merchants of Doubt, with an introduction by Al Gore, was published in 2020. Her latest book, with Erik Conway, is The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loath Government and Love the Free Market, which has been translated to French and Italian. Oreskes wrote the Introduction to the Melville House edition of the Papal Encyclical on Climate Change and Inequality, Laudato Si, and her essays and opinion pieces on climate change have appeared in leading newspapers around the globe, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, the Times (London), and Frankfurter Allegemeine. Her numerous awards and prizes include the 2019 Geological Society of American Mary C. Rabbitt Award, the 2016 Stephen Schneider Award for outstanding Climate Science Communication, the 2015 Public Service Award of the Geological Society of America, the 2015 Herbert Feis Prize of the American Historical Association for her contributions to public history, and the 2014 American Geophysical Union Presidential Citation for Science and Society. She is a fellow of the American Geophysical Union, the Geological Society of America, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society. In 2018, she was named a Guggenheim Fellow, and in 2019 she was awarded the British Academy Medal. In 2024, she was awarded the Nonino Foundation "Maestro del Nostro Tempo" award. And in 2025, she was awarded the Volvo Environment Prize for her contributions in "shaping our understanding of how scientific knowledge is collectively constructed and addressing the challenges of misinformation in public discourse."  Curriculum Vitae   Select Publications The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loath Government and Love the Free Market, 2023 (Bloomsbury Press) Science on a Mission, 2021 (University of Chicago Press) Why Trust Science?, 2019 (Princeton University Press) Science and Technology in the Global Cold War, 2014 (MIT Press) The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future, 2014 (Columbia University Press)   Collapse of Western Civilization Home Page Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming, 2010. (New York: Bloomsbury Press.) Merchants of Doubt Home Page Merchants of Doubt at the 52nd New York Film Festival, October 8, 2014 Models in Environmental Regulatory Decision Making, Whipple, Chris et al. (fourteen additional authors), 2007. (Washington DC: National Academy of Sciences National Research Council, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology), 287 pp. The Rejection of Continental Drift: Theory and Method in American Earth Science, 1999. (New York: Oxford University Press) In the Media Testimony Before the US Senate Budget Committee, Twitter, June 22, 2023 Science Isn't Always Perfect - But We Should Still Trust It, TIME, October 2019 Climate Change Will Cost Us Even More Than We Think, New York Times, October 2019 Escaping Extinction, World Economic Forum, January 2019 Yes, ExxonMobil Misled the Public, LA Times, September 2017 What Exxon Mobil Didn't Say About Climate Change, The New York Times, August 2017 Assessing ExxonMobil's Climate Change Communications (177-2014), Environment Research Letters, August 2017 Scientists Dive Into the Political Fray, PBS Newshour, April 2017 How to Break the Climate Deadlock, Scientific American, November 2015 What Did Exxon Know?, On The Media, November 2015 The Pope and the Planet, The Open Mind, November 2015 Exxon's Climate Concealment, New York Times, October 2015 Naomi Oreskes, a Lightning Rod in a Changing Climate, New York Times, June 2015 A Chronicler of Warnings Denied, New York Times, October 2014 Merchants of Doubt, Documentary from Sony Pictures Classics, 2014 "Why We Should Trust Scientists," TED Talk, June 2014 The 2014 Vatican Environmental Summit: Can a Pope Help Sustain Humanity and Ecology?, New York Times Interview for Cosmologics Magazine Prof. Oreskes discusses her book, "The Collapse of Western Civilization..."  Naomi Oreskes - The Collapse of Western Civilization, Inquiring Minds Podcast "A View From the Climate Change Future," National Public Radio via Boston's WBUR Edited Volumes Oreskes, Naomi, ed., with Homer E. Le Grand, 2001.  Plate Tectonics: An Insider's History of the Modern Theory of the Earth (Boulder: Westview Press), paperback edition February 2003. Edited Journal Volumes Oreskes, Naomi and James R. Fleming, eds. 2000.  "Perspectives on Geophysics," Special Issue of   Studies in the History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, 31B, September 2000.

In some Native languages the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us.”― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of PlantsToday we are speaking with herbalist Christina Bertelli.  The primary focus of Christina's work is holistic pelvic health - helping people recover from recurrent UTIs, bacterial vaginosis, yeast, HPV, and HSV. She also specializes in PMS, fibroids, cysts, pregnancy loss, abortion, and post pill syndrome. Christina's hope and goal for all of her clients is to help them find their regenerative spark, to heal and regain their wellbeing.Learn more about Christina ⬇️https://www.christinabertelli.com/

"What is Truth?", said jesting podcasters, who then stuck around for an answer. Back at it again with The Conjectures and Refutations Series (part three) on Chapter 10: Truth, Rationality, and the Growth of Scientific Knowledge. Can we say what truth is, even if we can never be certain we've found it? If not, can we say that science is approaching truth? How would we ever know? And why are so many theories of truth untrue? We discuss Ben's early reflections on Abigail Shrier's book Bad Therapy Why did Popper feel the need to answer this particular "what is" question? Can asking "what is truth" be a demogogic and bad-faith question? The correspondence theory of truth vs The pragmatic theory of truth vs The coherence theory of truth Alfred Tarski's formalization of the correspondence theory of truth Are there problems with the correspondence theory? The disagreement between Vaden and Deutsch on truth References Daniel Bonevac on the Correspondence theory of truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlG_VaN1LHQ Tarki's 1944 paper on the semantic conception of truth Tarki's 1933 paper "On the concept of truth in formalized languages" Deutsch's 2022 talk on truth: Musings about Truth # Socials Follow us on Twitter at @IncrementsPod, @BennyChugg, @VadenMasrani Come join our discord server! DM us on twitter or send us an email to get a supersecret link Become a patreon subscriber here. Or give us one-time cash donations to help cover our lack of cash donations here. Click dem like buttons on youtube It would be both useful, coherent, and correspond to our happiness if you signed up for our patreon or discord. Hit us up at incrementspodcast@gmail.com

In this enlightening conversation, host Shayla Oulette Stonechild and renowned author Robin Wall Kimmerer explore the profound connections between Indigenous wisdom, language, and the natural world. You Robin shares her journey understanding the strength of the earth through plants and the importance of intergenerational knowledge. They discuss the responsibility we have towards the land, the healing power of nature, and the significance of curiosity in fostering relationships with the environment. The conversation also touches on the challenges of urban living, the importance of rituals for resilience, and the concept of two-eyed seeing, which integrates Indigenous and Western knowledge systems. Robin emphasizes the need for a grassroots movement to support the environment and advocates for the idea of 'land back' as a means of healing and restoration. More About Robin and Her Work: Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the author of  Bud Finds Her Gift, The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, which has earned Kimmerer wide acclaim. Her first book, Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses, was awarded the John Burroughs Medal for outstanding nature writing, and her other work has appeared in Orion, Whole Terrain, and numerous scientific journals. In 2022, Braiding Sweetgrass was adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith. This new edition reinforces how wider ecological understanding stems from listening to the earth's oldest teachers: the plants around us.  Her website: robinwallkimmerer.com Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinwallkimmerer/ Her movement Plant, Baby, Plant: plantbabyplant.com Photo credit: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Chapters: (00:00) Introduction to Indigenous Wisdom and Healing (03:22) The Power of Language and Medicine (05:14) Childhood Connections to Nature (08:01) Responsibility Towards the Land (11:33) Intergenerational Knowledge and Healing (14:24) Embodied Healing Through Nature (17:53) Curiosity and Connection with the Natural World (20:30) Finding Grounding in Urban Spaces (24:42) Rituals for Resilience and Service (27:07) Two-Eyed Seeing and Indigenous Knowledge (29:24) Indigenous Futurism and Land Back Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Synopsis:  In conversation with Laura Flanders, ecologist and activist Professor Robin Wall Kimmerer discusses how embracing ecological grief can be a powerful catalyst for change in restoring balance between humans and the Earth they inhabit.Make a tax deductible YEAR END DONATION and become a member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate. This show is made possible by you! Description:  When was the last time you listened to the plants? Plant ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer, a self-proclaimed “student of the plants,” has dedicated her life to helping people of all ages understand the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature. Her latest initiative “Plant Baby Plant” does exactly that, by mobilizing communities to restore plants while building collective power for the Earth. Kimmerer is a distinguished professor, MacArthur Fellow, mother and an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Her 2013 book “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” emerged as a surprise bestseller with almost three million copies sold across 20 languages. In this enlightening episode, Robin Wall Kimmerer and Laura Flanders explore how nature can inform our language, our economy, our movements and more. As you'll hear, our survival depends on it. Plus, a commentary from Laura on what it took to separate people from nature. Hint: it wasn't peaceful.“I think it is so important that we embrace ecological grief rather than look away . . . When we recognize that pain we feel for our relationships with the natural world is also the measure of our love for the living world. It's that love which is mirrored in the grief that makes you get back up and say, ‘Not on my watch.'” - Robin Wall Kimmerer“. . . We have to kind of decolonize our minds from this industrial revolution concept that the Earth belongs to us as a source of nothing more than belongings, natural resources that are our property . . . There is this notion in many Indigenous worldviews that human beings play a critical role in maintaining balance, that the way we take from the living world can actually be regenerative.” - Robin Wall KimmererGuest:  Robin Wall Kimmerer: Plant Ecologist, Writer, Professor; Founder, Plant Baby Plant; Author, Braiding Sweetgrass*Recommended book:Bookshop: “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World” by Robin Wall Kimmerer: Get the book*  And to accompany the book:(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.)Watch the episode released on YouTube; PBS World Channel Sundays at 11:30am and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast January 7th, 2026.Full Episode Notes are located HERE.Related Podcast:  Full uncut conversation is available in the podcast feed.Music Credit: “Ode to Nature” by Hover Fly from the Climate Soundtrack Compilation produced by DJ's for Climate Action, "Steppin" by Podington Bear, and original sound design by Jeannie HopperSupport Laura Flanders and Friends by becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/lauraflandersandfriends RESOURCES:Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:•  Survival Guide for Humans Learned from Marine Mammals with Alexis Pauline Gumbs:  Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut and Full Uncut Conversation•  Ecology: The Infrastructure of the Future?: Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut• Peter Linebaugh on International Workers' "May Day" Origins. Plus, Commentary: 19th Century Anarchist Lucy Parsons, Listen•  Yellowstone at 150: Can Indigenous Stewardship Save Our Parks?:  Watch / Listen:  Episode CutRelated Articles and Resources:•  Speaking of Nature:  Finding language that affirms our kinship with the natural world, by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Orion Nature and Culture•  Watch:  Gifts of the Land:  A Guided Nature Tour with Robin Wall Kimmerer, The Commons KU• The Braiding Sweetgrass' Author Wants Us to Give Thanks Everyday, by Alexander Alter, November 29, 2024, New York Times•  Fishing in a superfund site:  Onondaga Lake's road to recovery, by Bee Kavanaugh, SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry, January 2, 2025, Planet Forward  Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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Synopsis:  Plant ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer, a self-proclaimed “student of the plants,” has dedicated her life to helping people of all ages understand the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature. Her latest initiative “Plant Baby Plant” does exactly that, by mobilizing communities to restore plants while building collective power for the Earth.Make a tax deductible YEAR END DONATION and become a member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate. This show is made possible by you! Description: When was the last time you listened to the plants? Plant ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer, a self-proclaimed “student of the plants,” has dedicated her life to helping people of all ages understand the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature. Her latest initiative “Plant Baby Plant” does exactly that, by mobilizing communities to restore plants while building collective power for the Earth. Kimmerer is a distinguished professor, MacArthur Fellow, mother and an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Her 2013 book “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” emerged as a surprise bestseller with almost three million copies sold across 20 languages. In this enlightening episode, Robin Wall Kimmerer and Laura Flanders explore how nature can inform our language, our economy, our movements and more. As you'll hear, our survival depends on it. Plus, a commentary from Laura on what it took to separate people from nature. Hint: it wasn't peaceful.“. . . We have to kind of decolonize our minds from this industrial revolution concept that the Earth belongs to us as a source of nothing more than belongings, natural resources that are our property . . . There is this notion in many Indigenous worldviews that human beings play a critical role in maintaining balance, that the way we take from the living world can actually be regenerative.” - Robin Wall KimmererGuest:  Robin Wall Kimmerer,  Plant Ecologist, Writer, Professor; Founder, Plant Baby Plant; Author, Braiding Sweetgrass*Recommended book:Bookshop: “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World” by Robin Wall Kimmerer: Get the book*  And to accompany the book:The Serviceberry Discussion Guide(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.)Watch the episode released on YouTube; PBS World Channel December 4th, 2026 and on over 300 public stations across the country (check your listings, or search here via zipcode). Listen: Episode airing on community radio (check here to see if your station airs the show) & available as a podcast December 7th, 2026.Full Episode Notes are located HERE.Full Conversation Release: While our weekly shows are edited to time for broadcast on Public TV and community radio, we offer to our members and podcast subscribers the full uncut conversation. Music Credit:  'Thrum of Soil' by Bluedot Sessions, 'Steppin' by Podington Bear, and original sound design by Jeannie HopperSupport Laura Flanders and Friends by becoming a member at https://www.patreon.com/c/lauraflandersandfriends RESOURCES:Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:•  Survival Guide for Humans Learned from Marine Mammals with Alexis Pauline Gumbs:  Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut and Full Uncut Conversation•  Ecology: The Infrastructure of the Future?: Watch / Listen:  Episode Cut•  Yellowstone at 150: Can Indigenous Stewardship Save Our Parks?:  Watch / Listen:  Episode CutRelated Articles and Resources:•  Speaking of Nature:  Finding language that affirms our kinship with the natural world, by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Orion Nature and Culture•  Watch:  Gifts of the Land:  A Guided Nature Tour with Robin Wall Kimmerer, The Commons KU• The Braiding Sweetgrass' Author Wants Us to Give Thanks Everyday, by Alexander Alter, November 29, 2024, New York Times•  Fishing in a superfund site:  Onondaga Lake's road to recovery, by Bee Kavanaugh, SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry, January 2, 2025, Planet Forward Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. 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On this episode, past guests of Books with Betsy and I share our favorite books of 2025! Listen to hear about lots of great 2025 books and the excellent backlist we got to this year.    Books mentioned in this episode:    Betsy's Best Categorically (books that…):  Shocked me:  It's Not the End of the World by Jonathan Parks-Ramage Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell  Made me Cry: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai  Are You Happy? By Lori Ostlund  Underrated: Fundamentally by Noussaibah Younis  What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown  Recommend Widely: There is No Place For Us: Working and Homeless in America by Brian Goldstone  Isola by Allegra Goodman  Hard to Recommend:  King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby  Flesh by David Szalay  Made me Think About my Life Differently: Uzumaki by Junji Ito  Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa    Books Highlighted by Guests: Deedi Brown:  The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow Telephone by Percival Everett  Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age by Vauhini Vara  Francisco Rafael Peralta-Cerda:  Grace and Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman  Displacement by Kiku Hughes  Yellowface by R.F. Kuang  Chloe Waryan:  The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones  The Secret History by Donna Tartt  Woodworking by Emily St. James  Poor Things by Alasdair Gray Jess Abra Sandy:  How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix  Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews Soft Science & Other Poems by Franny Choi  Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong  Shakia Perry:  Issac's Song by Daniel Black  King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby  Zeal by Morgan Jerkins  Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan  Chelsey Stone:  The Princes of Ireland by Edward Rutherfurd Creatures of Passage by Morowa Yejidé Deirdre Harrison:  Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer  Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself by Lisa Marchiano  The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley  Chirri & Chirra: The Snowy Day by Kaya Doi & Yuki Kaneko  The Red Fruit by Lee Gee Eun  Red Sled by Lita Judge  Jordan Hernandez:  This is Your Mother by Erika J. Simpson  The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley  Loca by Alejandro Heredia  Liv Hoselton:  Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green  A Noble Madness: The Dark Side of Collecting from Antiquity to Now by James Delbourgo  Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Frankenstein by Mary Shelly  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens  Leah Rachel von Essen:  And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts  Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert  One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

Jesus had an excellent, down-to-earth, realistic grasp of facts, including what we today would call scientific knowledge. He was a keen observer--fearless in facing facts, logical in his reasoning, and deeply insightful about causes and effects. Two examples show why we often fail to recognize Jesus' scientific realism. He expressed his insights in ordinary language that everyone could understand. Drawing on chapter 5 in A Taste of Joy and Liberty, the blogpost at UniversalFamily.org introduces us to ways we can apply his first-century achievement in our own times. Our world urgently needs to see scientific living and spiritual living walking hand in hand.

In this episode, Tim Christophersen joins us to discuss how to rebuild our relationship with nature through collective action in his latest book, Generation Restoration: How to Fix Our Relationship Crisis with Mother Nature. As a Vice President of Climate Action at Salesforce, Tim has more than 25 years of international experience across the public and private sector, including 15 years with the United Nations Environment Programme.  Drawing from his experiences as a father, farmer, diplomat, and executive, he has dedicated his entire career to achieving harmony between humanity and nature… Click play to discover: The underlying causes of today's global environmental "polycrisis." The dangers of maintaining an extraction-based relationship with nature. The ways in which wildlife has suffered at the hands of humans. How collective action, technology, and local empowerment can drive large-scale ecological restoration. Want to learn more about how Tim is inspiring others to reset their relationship with Planet Earth? Listen to this insightful conversation now! You can follow along with Tim by visiting his website. Keep up with Tim Christophersen socials here: X: https://x.com/TimChristo  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim.christophersen/ 

Scientists estimate that 80 percent of life on Earth is still unknown to humanity. But as global temperatures rise, habitats shrink and food and water sources dry up, we're losing these species faster than we can discover them. AI naturalist Sara Beery reveals how the knowledge to study (and save) the natural world may already exist, buried in millions of images, recordings and observations. We just need to learn how to read them before it's too late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Thomas Spiteri speaks with Steven Shapin, Professor Emeritus of the History of Science at Harvard. Shapin reflects on his path into the history and sociology of science and discusses the central concerns of his work: how knowledge is produced, the social foundations of trust in science, the embodied nature of knowledge, and the performance of expertise. He revisits Leviathan and the Air-Pump, co-authored with Simon Schaffer, outlining the Boyle–Hobbes controversy and showing how seventeenth-century scientific credibility depended on rhetoric, social standing, and performance, while highlighting the broader relevance of the book's insights into the social foundations of knowledge. Shapin considers contemporary challenges, including political interventions in science and universities, the effects of digital communication, and the fragmentation of expertise, and reframes the “crisis of truth” as a crisis of social knowledge.Finally, he connects these themes to his recent work on taste and eating (Eating and Being), examining how communities form shared judgments about food and flavour, paralleling the intersubjective construction of objectivity in science.In this episode:Recounts his path through Edinburgh, UCSD, and Harvard and what each taught about interdisciplinarity.Explains the story and broader thesis of Leviathan and the Air-Pump: facts are made credible through practice, rhetoric, and social arrangements.Reflects on shifting disciplinary fault lines.Describes how credibility is performed today and the growing value of face-to-face embodiment.Surveys credibility issues from science's entanglement with business, government, and partisan politics.Discusses Eating and Being, drawing parallels between intersubjective agreement in science and taste.Transcript being prepared.Photo: Steven Shapin, Groningen, Netherlands, March 2020, by Newfrogm, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsRelevant linksSteven Shapin — Harvard profile / home pageLARB Essay “Is There a Crisis of Truth?” (2019)Leviathan and the Air-Pump: Hobbes, Boyle, and the Experimental Life (Shapin & Schaffer, 1985) – Wikipedia entrySteven Shapin's booksThanks for listening to The HPS Podcast. You can find more about us on our website, Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook feeds. This podcast would not be possible without the support of School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne and the Hansen Little Public Humanities Grant scheme. Music by ComaStudio. Website HPS Podcast | hpsunimelb.org

Should you buy produce "in season"? Why? And what does that even mean? How do you find out what's in season? Find out if seasonal produce is better for you or cheaper in this week's episode.SourcesSeasonal Food Guide - https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/why-eat-seasonallyAmerican Heart Association - https://www.heart.org/en/news/2024/07/12/why-seasonal-eating-can-be-a-healthy-delightClemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center - https://hgic.clemson.edu/the-benefits-of-seasonal-eating-fresh-nutrient-dense-and-budget-friendly/Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererFalling Fruit - https://fallingfruit.org/iNaturalist - https://www.inaturalist.org/Patreon: patreon.com/greeningupmyactInstagram: @greeningupmyactFacebook: Greening Up My ActEmail us with questions: greeningupmyact@gmail.comYouTube: Greening Up My Act

The teacher who lost her job after Derrick Van Orden attacked her right to free speech joins us. Krista Lesiecki talks about her experience and wants to defend her civil rights. Author Laura Bird comes on with reading recommendations. Bird recommends books with ties to this week's annual day of reconciliation and remembrance of the harm done to Native American children forced into abusive boarding schools. She points to: “House Made of Dawn” by N. Scott Momaday, “My Heart Fills With Happiness” by Monique Grey Smith, “For a Girl Becoming” by Joy Harjo, “The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls” by James Bird, “Warrior Girl Unearthed” by Angeline Boulley, “Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology” edited by Shane Hawn and Theodore Van Alst, “Fire Exit” by Morgan Talty, “To the Moon and Back” by Eliana Ramage, “Medicine River: A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools” by Mary Annette Pember, and “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. And we'll visit with Civic Media friend Jane Matenaer in Milwaukee. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Laura Bird, Krista Lesiecki

In this revisited episode of The Observatory, George Bumann, a professional sculptor and wildlife ecologist, joins the show to discuss communicating and listening to the world and nature and how it's constantly communicating with us. George shares insights from his book "Eavesdropping on Animals: What We Can Learn From Wildlife Conversations" and explores the importance of creating a relationship with nature. The conversation delves into instances of listening to nature, techniques for achieving stillness, and the connection between music, listening, watching, and the natural world. George, whose sculptures can be found in prestigious collections across the United States, brings a unique perspective that combines his artistic background with his deep understanding of wildlife ecology.Timestamps[01:51] About George Bumann[04:00] The book - Eavesdropping on Animals: What We Can Learn From Wildlife Conversations[07:20] Creating a relationship with nature[16:31] Instances George observed listening to nature[25:29] Allowing nature to be what it is[31:30] Using our senses to focus more when we are still[35:28] Techniques to get into stillness[44:22] We are never well in isolation[49:21] Yellowstone environment experience for George[58:40] Connection between music, listening, watching, and nature[01:03:52] George's experience when he was dancing around the fire[01:12:23] Getting into spaces where we exploreNotable Quotes“In a lot of cultures the birds are the messengers, they are the ones that bring the messages to the clan or to the tribe.” - Scott Wright [13:51]“You can learn with the plants, you can learn with the animals have to teach us but that's the big thing, is most of us just do not know how to listen anymore.” - George Bumann [14:54]“If you are darting your eyes around, the only thing you are seeing is the one thing you are looking at.” - Scott Wright [33:48]“Our culture, even our science has become so reductionist and focused on particular things.”  - George Bumann [35:38]“Those broader ways of observing contexts gives you the relationship.” - George Bumann [35:52] “We live in the land of the free but we are not free.” - George Bumann [01:04:34]“Conversations can happen on so many levels beyond words.” - LaRae WrightResources MentionedThe Book: Eavesdropping on Animals: What We Can Learn From Wildlife Conversations - George Bumann : https://www.amazon.com/Eavesdropping-Animals-Learn-Wildlife-Conversations/dp/1778400205The Book: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants - Robin Wall Kimmerer: https://www.amazon.com/Braiding-Sweetgrass-Indigenous-Scientific-Knowledge/dp/1571313567The Book: The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music - Victor L. Wooten: https://www.amazon.com/Music-Lesson-Spiritual-Search-Through/dp/0425220931Connect With George Bumann: https://www.georgebumann.com/https://www.facebook.com/george.bumann.3/https://www.ayellowstonelife.comhttps://www.ayellowstonelife.com/language-of-the-wild/Subscribe to the podcast: Apple PodcastProduced by NC Productions!

Emily Pitts Donahoe shares what we can learn about grades from an “emerging failure" on episode 588 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode They introduced a framework that attempts to identify the common features of alternative grading for growth systems that are meant to prioritize student growth and student learning over just grades and performance. -Emily Donahoe Those four pillars are marks that indicate progress, reattempts without penalty, clearly defined standards, and helpful feedback. -Emily Donahoe One of the most important functions of grades or marks given on individual assignments is to communicate to students about how they're progressing in a certain subject. Traditional grades don't serve this communicative function very well. -Emily Donahoe Resources Unmaking the Grade, Emily Pitts Donahoe's blog and reflective journal chronicling one educator's experiences with ungrading and other progressive teaching practices Grading for Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practices That Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education, by Robert Talbert & David Clark Grading for Growth How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching, By Joshua R. Eyler Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students and What We Can Do About It, by Joshua R. Eyler Harry Potter Wizards of Baking Sarah Rose Cavanagh Japanese restaurant at Irvine Spectrum all four of the Stachowiak family members like: Robata Wasa Wicked Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity, by Adam Becker Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer

It's The Stacks Book Club Day, and we're talking about the plant world and nature with this month's pick, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The wonderful journalist and author Alexis Madrigal is back for this conversation on this modern nonfiction classic. We discuss the influence this book has had on writers and readers alike, as well as the essays that stuck with us most. We also dig into Kimmerer's relationship with city people and how she pushes the boundaries of what is possible.There are no spoilers in this episode.Be sure to listen to the end of today's episode to find out what our September book club pick will be.You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' website:https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2025/8/27/ep-386-braiding-sweetgrassConnect with Alexis: Instagram | WebsiteConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | Substack | SubscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In his second time on the Them Before Us podcast, Professor Robert P. George shared about his new book: "Seeking Truth & Speaking Truth: Law and Morality in our Cultural Moment." In his decades as a professor, George has taught between 8,000-10,000 students in the Ivy Leagues and hopes this resource will shift our culture back to reason and truth seeking instead of emotionalism.Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Things-Through-Morality-Culture/dp/1641774215Check out Episode #019, where Professor George lays out "natural law" and why it matters for children: https://open.spotify.com/episode/06Gx9TRXzF2De8sLlXLOUM?si=6kON-jD-SJ2EcW2d4sRcdQ&nd=1&dlsi=7ce62b7944e746f1Bio: Robert P. George is McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. He has served as chairman of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), and before that on the President's Council on Bioethics and as a presidential appointee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights. He has also served as the U.S. member of UNESCO's World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST). He is a former Judicial Fellow at the Supreme Court of the United States, where he received the Justice Tom C. Clark Award. A graduate of Swarthmore College, he holds J.D. and M.T.S. degrees from Harvard University and the degrees of D.Phil., B.C.L., D.C.L., and D.Litt. from Oxford University. He has been a visiting professor at Harvard Law School and is a member of the American Academy of Sciences and Letters and the Council on Foreign Relations.

Other Sources Of Knowledge Well, if science doesn't give us all knowledge, what are other sources of knowledge? Well here are three areas where we not only obtain knowledge but we tend to have more confidence in it - than even science. TIMELINE: 00:00 - Introduction 02:04 - Science Is Showy, Philosophy Is Talky 05:16 - Scientism Has Invaded The Church 07:56 - Scientism Diminishes Other Disciplines That Provide Truth 09:14 - Why Reject Weak Scientism Specifically 12:20 - Weak Scientism Gives Too Much Weight To Claims And Not To Underlying Assumptions 14:03 - Weak Scientism Gives Don't Give Enough Weight Underlying Assumptions Deserve 15:38 - What View Makes Better Sense Of Reality 19:37 - Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Scientism and Secularism - Learning to Respond to a Dangerous Ideology by J.P. Moreland Kindle Paperback Audible (FREE With Membership) Logos J.P. Moreland Website       All episodes, short clips, & blog - https://www.cavetothecross.com

Our view of nature is often constrained by the idea of competition: life as a zero-sum game, where the victorious survive, and the defeated fade into extinction. But not every relationship in life is competitive! Sure, as living things, we must always be aware of our enemies, but our survival is just as closely tied to our social entanglements- our family, friends, neighbors, and communities. In a rebuttal to the hyper-competitive view of ecology, Rachel shares evidence from a growing field of botany that dares to look at how plants behave by applying social theory to their choices. There are many conversations happening among the plants of our grasslands that we haven't been hearing, and it's time to unpack the complexity of these interspecies relationships if we want to really understand how this ecosystem works. Primary Sources: Cahill Lab - University of Alberta: https://cahilllab.ca/ Megan K. Ljubotina and James F. Cahill Jr., “Effects of Neighbour Location and Nutrient Distributions on Root Foraging Behavior of the Common Sunflower,” Proceedings of the Royal Society B 286, no. 1911 (2019): 20190955 https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2019.0955 Mónica López Pereira et al., “Light-Mediated Self Organization of Sunflower Stands Increases Oil Yield in the Field,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 114, no. 30 (2017): 7975–80. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1618990114 James F. Cahill Jr., “The Inevitability of Plant Behavior,” American Journal of Botany 106, no. 7 (2019): 903-5. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.1313 Robin W. Kimmerer, “Asters and Goldenrod,” in Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants (Minneapolis: Milkweed, 2013) +++ More of Our Work +++ Website Facebook TikTok Twitch Bluesky +++ Contact Us +++ Text/Call: (316)-512-8933 info@grasslandgroupies.org +++ Support Us +++ Bonfire Merch Store CashApp: $GrasslandGroupies Or... donate directly to our org. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

She's a botanist, a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and the author of the bestselling Braiding Sweetgrass. In her new book she criticizes the market economy — but she and Steve find a surprising amount of common ground. SOURCES:Robin Wall Kimmerer, botanist and founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. RESOURCES:The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World, by Robin Wall Kimmerer (2024).Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer (2015).Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses, by Robin Wall Kimmerer (2003)."The Deadweight Loss of Christmas," by Joel Waldfogel (The American Economic Review, 1993)."Reproductive Ecology of Tetraphis pellucida. I. Population Density and Reproductive Mode," by Robin Wall Kimmerer (The Bryologist, 1991). EXTRAS:"The Deadliest Disease in Human History," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2025)."How Smart Is a Forest?" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023)."Jane Goodall Changed the Way We See Animals. She's Not Done." by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022).

Learn about a new think tank that's doing some of the most important thinking on the planet. Matt Orsagh is co-founder of the Arketa Institute for Post-Growth Finance and co-author of a just-published white paper, By Disaster Or Design: How Finance Can Evolve to Avoid the Worst of the Ecological Challenges We Face and Enable the Transition to a Better Economic Model. That paper, and this episode, offer an introduction to degrowth, the rational response for a society in ecological overshoot. Degrowth is “an equitable downscaling of production and consumption that increases human well-being and enhances ecological conditions at the local and global level, in the short and long term.” We also explore how the financial industry needs to evolve as we transition to a post-growth economy. Matt is also author of the Substack column, Degrowth is the Answer. The Arketa Institute is working to “normalize the conversation around ecological economics and degrowth in the financial world.” Steve Rocco and Anastasia Linn are co-founders with Matt Orsagh. The white paper was written by the three of them, and edited by Nicholas Harland. Some upcoming events of note: April 29: Webinar to discuss the paper 'By Disaster or Design'. Register here: https://eu.bigin.online/org20104687142/forms/by-disaster-or-design-webinar May 7-9: Matt, Anastasia and Steve will attend and present at the in-person gathering of the Barcelona Action Circle of Financial Leaders. This is the culmination of a months-long engagement organized by the world-renowned team at Research & Degrowth: https://degrowth.org/ May 13-15: Matt will attend the Finance Montreal Sustainable Finance Summit in Montreal, Canada: https://www.sommet-financedurable.com/en/home July 26-29: Matt will speak at the Degrowth Institute's inaugural DeSchool event in Chicago: https://www.degrowthinstitute.org/events/deschool-2025 Fall 2025: Arketa Institute will survey global financial professionals on their understanding of ecological economics and post-growth ideas to inform a report to be published by the end of 2025. LINKS: By Disaster or Design: How Finance Can Evolve to Avoid the Worst of the Ecological Challenges We Face and Enable the Transition to a Better Economic Modelhttps://www.arketa-institute.org/resources/by-disaster-or-design What We're Doing Isn't Working: It's Time for a New Approach – Episode 9 of Dave the Planet podcasthttps://davetheplanet.substack.com/p/what-were-doing-isnt-working Behavior Change to Provide a Bright Future – Episode 15 of Dave the Planet podcasthttps://davetheplanet.substack.com/p/behavior-change-to-provide-a-bright Planetary Boundaries – Stockholm Universityhttps://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/planetary-boundaries.html The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World - by Robin Wall Kimmerer (author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants)https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/books FURTHER READING: Post-Growth: The Science of Wellbeing Within Planetary Boundarieshttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(24)00310-3/fulltext This Isn't Capitalism — It's Growthism, and It's Bad for Usby Umair Haque, Harbard Business Review, October 28, 2013https://hbr.org/2013/10/this-isnt-capitalism-its-growthism-and-its-bad-for-us Growthism: Its Ecological, Economic and Ethical Limits - by Herman Dalyhttps://www.paecon.net/PAEReview/issue87/Daly87.pdf https://www.pelicanweb.org/solisustv15n04page15.html Essays Against Growthism, by Herman Daly, published by World Economics Association Books.  Pdf or ebook https://www.worldeconomicsassociation.org/files/Essays-Against-Growthism-Herman-Daly-PDF.pdf https://www.worldeconomicsassociation.org/library/essays-against-growthism/ The Entropy Law and the Economic Processhttps://content.csbs.utah.edu/~lozada/Adv_Resource_Econ/En_Law_Econ_Proc_Cropped_Optimized_Clearscan.pdf Quantity of Metals Required to Manufacture One Generation of Renewable Technology Units to Phase Out Fossil Fuelshttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/367682085_Quantity_of_Metals_Required_to_Manufacture_One_Generation_of_Renewable_Technology_Units_to_Phase_Out_Fossil_Fuels   Give Us Feedback: Record a voice message for us to play on the podcast: 719-402-1400 Send an email to podcast at growthbusters.org The GrowthBusters theme song was written and produced by Jake Fader and sung by Carlos Jones. https://www.fadermusicandsound.com/ https://carlosjones.com/ On the GrowthBusters podcast, we come to terms with the limits to growth, explore the joy of sustainable living, and provide a recovery program from our society's growth addiction (economic/consumption and population). This podcast is part of the GrowthBusters project to raise awareness of overshoot and end our culture's obsession with, and pursuit of, growth. Dave Gardner directed the documentary GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth, which Stanford Biologist Paul Ehrlich declared “could be the most important film ever made.” Co-host, and self-described "energy nerd," Stephanie Gardner has degrees in Environmental Studies and Environmental Law & Policy. 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On this episode, Deedi Brown, who runs The Booker of the Month book club, and I discuss the crossover love of literary fiction and genre, getting sucked in by award lists, and how being more involved in books turns into a snowball!    Follow Deedi on Instagram  Find Deedi's Substack here  Get more information about Booker of the Month Club   Support my Open Books fundraiser   Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin  Kingdom of No Tomorrow by Fabienne Josaphat  Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis    Books Highlighted by Deedi: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo  The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller  The Actual Star by Monica Byrne The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez  Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton Fed is Best: The Unintended Harms of the “Breast is Best” Message and How to Find the Right Approach for You and Your Baby by Christie del Castillo-Hegyi, B. Jody Segrave-Daly, & Lynnette Hafken  Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Wisdom of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer   All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Choosing to Run by Des Linden, Bonnie D. Ford  The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride  Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann  Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo  Lenny by Max Porter  The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead  Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James  Disappearing Earth by Julia Philips  Trust Exercise by Susan Choi  Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange  This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud  Playground by Richard Powers  Bel Canto by Ann Pachett  The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht  Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros  Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros  Circe by Madeline Miller  Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Smack and Gabi recount their most enjoyable 2024 and most anticipated 2025 reads.  There were truly an astonishing number of both, but of particular note is Heather Faucett's Emily Wilde series which - with the third coming out shortly after this recording - was both one of our most highly anticipated of 2025 and among Smack's 2024 favorites.  She might even nominate it for a Nebula with her new powers!  Smack also declared her favorite book of all time while we both are reminded how much Gabi is a sucker for pining dumb-dumbs.  We have an ongoing book-buying avoidance challenge that got some modifications for the new year which will encourage our use of the libraries and there is a classic ITBR PSA for California residents in wildfire-vulnerable areas to download the Watch Duty app.  All in all, when it comes to books it was a great 2024 and it's shaping up to be a phenomenal 2025.  Happy New Year!2024 Reading Highlights and 2025 Most Anticipated Books & Authors:The Rising Worlds series by Martha WellsThe Scholomance trilogy by Naomi NovikTomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinThe Sky on Fire by Jenn LyonsBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererEmily Wilde trilogy by Heather FawcettCerulean Chronicles by TJ KluneCaitlin RozakisStarlight's Shadow trilogy by Jessie MihalikThe Space Between Worlds series by Micaiah JohnsonParallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos by Michio KakuMallory DunlinEmily Lloyd JonesMossa & Pleiti series by Malka Ann OlderA Sorceress Comes to Call by T. KingfisherFinding Echoes by Foz MeadowsWeather Warden series by Rachel CaineSarah Beth DurstLove's Academic series by India HoltonAlexandra VastiA Study in Drowning duology by Ava ReidThe Lucky Ladies of London series by Faye DelacourThe Sun Chronicles by Kate ElliottBreath of the Dragon (Breathmarked #1) by Shannon Lee & Fonda LeeThe Sunken Archives duology by Sylvie CathrallDark Lord Davi duology by Django WexlerHench series by Natalie Zina WalschotsHart & Mercy series by Megan Bannen

On this episode, past guests of Books with Betsy and I share our favorite books of 2024! Listen to hear about lots of great 2024 books and the excellent backlist we got to this year.    Books mentioned in this episode:    Betsy's Top 11 Books (in no particular order):  Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe  The Reformatory by Tananarive Due  Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad  Ordinary Notes by Christina Sharpe  My Friends by Hisham Matar  Punk Rock Karaoke by Biana Xunise  Headshot by Rita Bullwinkle  Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner  We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer  Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah  James by Percival Everett    Books Highlighted by Guests: Sam Luchsinger The Biography of X by Catherine Lacey The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig Wellness by Nathan Hill  Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice Francesca Musumeci  Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout by Laura Jane Grace  One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon  Nestlings by Nat Cassidy Cynthia Okechukwu Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan  Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler  Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe  Rachel Kilthorne The Expanse Series by James S.A. Corey There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib Anyone's Ghost by August Thompson The Age of Deer: Trouble and Kinship with our Wild Neighbors by Erika Howsare The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Annette LaPlaca The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living by Alan Noble Slough House by Mick Herron  Mind's Eye by Hakan Nesser The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall Allison Yates Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket by Benjamin Lorr The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell The Color Purple by Alice Walker  Jenn Moland-Kovash Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck Take What You Need by Idra Novey The Husbands by Holly Gramazio  The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer  Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara  Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez Mike Finucane A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life by George Saunders  The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions by Jonathan Rosen Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer Come, Have Breakfast: Meditations on God and the Earth by Elizabeth Johnson  Couldn't Keep it to Myself: Testimonies from our Imprisoned Sisters ed. Wally Lamb Carolyn Latshaw The Bridge on the Drina by Ivo Andric That Time I got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy  Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales by Nathan Hale Monika Janas Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah  When Among Crows by Veronica Roth The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells Elantris by Brandon Sanderson  Tim Mueller The Thirteen Ways we Turned Darryl Datson into a Monster by Kurt Fawver Helliconia Spring by Brian Wilson Aldiss  The Room by Hubert Selby  The Terror by Dan Simmons Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry 

Subscribe, Rate, & Review on YouTube • Spotify • Apple Podcasts✨ About This Episode“The best academic lecture/slam poetry/sermon/magical invocation/attunement and invitation to engage I've experienced in a long while.”– Daniel LindenbargerNext week, after nearly nine years of development, this show grows up to become Humans On The Loop, a transdisciplinary exploration of agency in the age of automation. For long-time listeners of Future Fossils, not much will really change — philosophical investigations in the key of psychedelic futurism, voyages into the edges of what is and can be known, and boldly curious riffs on the immeasurable value of storytelling and imagination have always characterized this show. Many of the episodes I've shared in this last year especially were, effectively, preparations for this latest chapter and play as large a part in my ongoing journey to synthesize and translate everything I've learned from years of independent scholarship and institutional work in esteemed tech, science, and culture orgs…But we are no longer waiting for a weird future to arrive. We're living in it, and shaping it with every act and utterance. So in this “final” episode of Future Fossils before I we bring all of these investigations into the domain of practical applied inquiry, it felt right to ramp from FF to HOTL by sharing my talk and discussion for Stephen Reid's recent online course on Technological Metamodernism. This was a talk that left me feeling very full of hope for what's to come, in which I trace the constellations that connect some of my biggest inspirations, and outline the social transformations I see underway.This is a rapid and dynamic condensation of the big patterns I've noticed in the course of over 500 hours of recorded public dialogue and a lively primer on why I'm focusing on the attention and imagination as the two big forces that will continue to shape our lives in the worlds that come after modernity.It is also just the beginning.Thank you for being part of this adventure.✨ Support & Participate• Become a patron on Substack (my preference) or Patreon(15% off annual memberships until 12/21/24 with the code 15OFF12)• Make a tax-deductible donation to Humans On The Loop• Original paintings available as thank-you gifts for large donors• Hire me as an hourly consultant or advisor on retainer• Buy (most of) the books we discuss from Bookshop.org• Join the Future Fossils Facebook group• Join the Holistic Technology & Wise Innovation and Future Fossils Discord servers• Buy the show's music on Bandcamp — intro “Olympus Mons” from the Martian Arts EP and outro “Sonnet A” from the Double-Edged Sword EP• Read “An Oral History of The End of ‘Reality'”, my story mentioned in this episode.✨ ChaptersChapter 1: Reflections & Announcements (0:00:00)Chapter 2: Co-Evolution with AI and the Limits of Control (0:12:49)Chapter 3: Poetry as the Beginning and End of Scientific Knowledge (0:18:06)Chapter 4: The American Replacement of Nature and the Power of Narrative (0:24:05)Chapter 5: The End of “Reality” & The Beginning of Metamodern Nuance (28:58)Chapter 6: Q&A: Myths, Egregores, and Metamodern Technology vs. Wetiko & Moloch (0:34:52)Chapter 7: Q&A: Chaos Magic & Other Strategies for Navigating Complexity (45:59)Chapter 8: Q&A: Musings on Symbiogenesis & Selfhood (0:50:18)Chapter 9: Q&A: How Do We Legitimize These Approaches? (0:55:42)Chapter 10: Q&A: Why Am I Devoting Myself to Wise Innovation Inquiry? (0:61:01)Chapter 11: Thanks & Closing (0:63:22)✨ Mentioned IndividualsA mostly-complete list generated by Notebook LM and edited by Michael Garfield.* William Irwin Thompson - Historian, poet, and author of The American Replacement of Nature, which argues that American culture is future-oriented. (See Future Fossils 42 & 43.)* Evan “Skytree” Snyder - Electronic music producer, roboticist, and co-founder of Future Fossils who departed after ten episodes. (See Future Fossils 1-10, 53, 174, and 207.)* Stephen Reid - Founder of the Dandelion online learning program and The Psychedelic Society; host of a course on “Technological Metamodernism” in which Garfield presented this talk. (See Future Fossils 226.)* Ken Wilber - Author of numerous books on “AQAL” Integral Theory. (See Michael's 2008 interview with him on Integral Art.)* Friedrich Hölderlin - German poet who famously said, "Poetry is the beginning and the end of all scientific knowledge.”* George Lakoff and Mark Johnson - Authors of Metaphors We Live By, which explores the role of embodied metaphor in shaping thought.* John Vervaeke - Philosopher who, along with others, uses the term “transjective” to describe the interconnected nature of subject and object.* Sean Esbjörn-Hargens - Integral theorist who taught Garfield at JFK University. (See Future Fossils 60, 113, and 150.)* Nathalie Depraz, Francisco Varela, and Pierre Vermersch - Embodied mind theorists and authors of On Becoming Aware, a book about phenomenology.* Kevin Kelly - Techno-optimist Silicon Valley futurist and author on “the expansion of ignorance” in relation to scientific discovery. (See Future Fossils 128, 165, and 203.)* Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, and David Bohm - Paradigm-challenging physicists mentioned who, by science to its limits, developed mystical insights.* Timothy Morton - Philosopher who coined the term “hyperobjects” to refer to entities so vast and complex they defy traditional understanding. (See Future Fossils 223.)* Caleb Scharf - Astrobiologist, author of The Ascent of Information, in which he coins the term “The Dataome” to refer to the planet-scale body of information that constrains human behavior.* Iain McGilchrist - Psychiatrist and author of The Master and His Emissary, known for his work on the divided brain and the importance of right-brained thinking.* Eric Wargo - Anthropologist and science writer who suggests that dreams are precognitive and the brain binds time as a four-dimensional object. (See Future Fossils 117, 171, and 231.)* Regina Rini - Philosopher at York University who coined the term “epistemic backstop of consensus” to describe what photography gave society and what, later, deepfakes have eroded.* Friedrich Nietzsche and Fyodor Dostoevsky - Philosophers and authors who explored the implications of the loss of a universal moral order grounded in religion.* Duncan Barford - An author and figure associated with chaos magic.* Lynn Margulis - Evolutionary biologist known for her work on symbiogenesis and the importance of cooperation in evolution.* Primavera De Filippi - Co-author of Blockchain and the Law: The Rule of Code with Aaron Wright and technology theorist who theorized the "Collaboration Monster."* Joshua Schrei - Ritualist and host of The Emerald Podcast who produced episodes on Guardians and Protectors and on the role of The Seer. (See Future Fossils 219.)* Hunter S. Thompson - American journalist and author known for his gonzo journalism and the quote, "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.”* Tim Adalin - Host of the VoiceCraft podcast, on which Garfield discussed complex systems perspectives on pathologies in organizational development. (See Future Fossils 227.) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe

Radical strategies for the scarcity mindset.Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, which has earned Kimmerer wide acclaim. Her first book, Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses, was awarded the John Burroughs Medal for outstanding nature writing, and her other work has appeared in Orion, Whole Terrain, and numerous scientific journals. Her new book, The Serviceberry, is about a plant whose behavior is a model not only for our individual lives, but potentially for rethinking the global economy.In this episode we talk about:Nature as a model for the economyHow to reclaim our stolen attentionPractices of gratitudeCounterintuitive advice on wealth and securityHow to change your relationship to the living worldThe science of biomimicryPlants as persons, and the study of plant cognitionAnd the importance of recognizing both Western science and the indigenous worldviewRelated Episodes:#546. This Scientist Says One Emotion Might Be the Key to Happiness. Can You Guess What It Is? | Dacher KeltnerWe Know Nature Is Good for Us. Here's How To Make Time for It, Scandinavian Style | Linda Åkeson McGurk#505. The 5 Things That Are Ruining Your Meditation (and Your Life) – And How to Handle Them | Bonnie DuranSign up for Dan's newsletter hereFollow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTokTen Percent Happier online bookstoreSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelOur favorite playlists on: Anxiety, Sleep, Relationships, Most Popular EpisodesFull Shownotes: https://happierapp.com/podcast/tph/robin-wall-kimmerer-861Additional Resources:Download the Happier app today: https://my.happierapp.com/link/downloadSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Join the dialogue - text your questions, insights, and feedback to The Dignity Lab podcast.Episode ResourcesBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall KimmererFilled to be Emptied: The Path to Liberation for Privileged People, by Brandan J. RobertsonFor Her Own Good: 150 Years of the Experts' Advice to Women, by Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre EnglishHow Not to Be Afraid: Seven Ways to Live When Everything Seems Terrifying, by Gareth HigginsRoom at the Table: A Leader's Guide to Advancing Health Equity and Justice, by Renée Branch Canady Exploring what it means to live and lead with dignity at work, in our families, in our communities, and in the world. What is dignity? How can we honor the dignity of others? And how can we repair and reclaim our dignity after harm? Tune in to hear stories about violations of dignity and ways in which we heal, forgive, and make choices about how we show up in a chaotic and fractured world. Hosted by physician and coach Jennifer Griggs.For more information on the podcast, please visit www.thedignitylab.com.For more information on podcast host Dr. Jennifer Griggs, please visit https://jennifergriggs.com/.For additional free resources, including the periodic table of dignity elements, please visit https://jennifergriggs.com/resources/.The Dignity Lab is an affiliate of Bookshop.org and will receive 10% of the purchase price when you click through and make a purchase. This supports our production and hosting costs. Bookshop.org doesn't earn money off bookstore sales, all profits go to independent bookstores. We encourage our listeners to purchase books through Bookshop.org for this reason.

On this episode, Cat Shieh, a Caliornian transplant to Chicago and former ethnic studies professor, discusses her hesitancy when people ask for recommendations and recommend books to her. She's not afraid to drink the haterade, give a hot take, and make me guess what her answer is going to be to my questions. We talk about sad books (about reality) and some of our shared pet peeves about the reading world.    Here is the Claudia Rankine excerpt that Cat read on the episode.    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Ædnan by Linnea Axelsson, trans. Saskia Vogel  Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio    Books Highlighted by Cat: High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America by Jessica B. Harris NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette by Nathan Pyle A Problem From Hell: America and the Age of Genocide by Samantha Power Hold These Truths by Jeanne Sakata Red State Revolt: The Teacher's Strike Wave and Working-Class Politics by Eric Blanc Pruitt-Igoe by Bob Hansman Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue by Nicholas Teich White Kids: Growing Up with Privilege in a Racially Divided America by Margaret Hagerman  The Wind Done Gone by Alice Randall   The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde    All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir by Curtis Chan  Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine  I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir by Malaka Gharib  Authentic Mexican: Regional Cooking from the Heart of Mexico by Rick Bayless  Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer  Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer  The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen  White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo  Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Side by Eve L. Ewing  Strange Planet by Nathan W. Pyle  How to Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi  We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom by Bettina Love  Serve the People; Making Asian America in the Long Sixties by Karen L. Ishizuka & Jeff Chang  Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas  The Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race by Anthony Christian Ocampo

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Kirsten Slemint, the director of the short film "Burnt Country" which explores the threat of wildfire in Australia and the indigenous population who works hard to help manage the threat. The film was a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to hear about the editorial decision to juxtapose fire with water throughout the film, the importance of strategic cultural burns in managing wildfire risk, and how to manage shooting in remote locations as one person wearing all the hats of a complex production.Books mentioned in this episode include:How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. KendiBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererFilms mentioned in this episode include:"Burnt Country" directed by Kirsten SlemintAll That Breathes directed by Shaunak SenPast Lives directed by Celine SongWe Are Still Here directed by Beck Cole, Dena Curtis, Tracey Rigney, Danielle MacLean, Tim Worrall, Renae Maihi, Miki Magasiva, Mario Gaoa, Richard Curtis, and Chantelle BurgoyneMrs. Doubtfire directed by Chris ColumbusDead Poets Society directed by Peter Weir"Burnt Country" just screened at the Santa Fe International Film Festival and will be at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival this coming weekend. It is currently showing at the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival in Monterrey, Mexico and Australia Independent Film Festival in Kirsten's home town of Brisbane, Australia. Later this fall you can check out the film at the Canberra Short Film Festival November 6th-20th, the Ealing Film Festival November 25th-30th, and All Living Things Environmental Film Festival November 22nd-December 8th.  Follow Kirsten on Instagram @kirstygrimm and the film @burnt__country.

In this episode of The Observatory, George Bumann, a professional sculptor and wildlife ecologist, joins the show to discuss communicating and listening to the world and nature and how it's constantly communicating with us. George shares insights from his book "Eavesdropping on Animals: What We Can Learn From Wildlife Conversations" and explores the importance of creating a relationship with nature. The conversation delves into instances of listening to nature, techniques for achieving stillness, and the connection between music, listening, watching, and the natural world. George, whose sculptures can be found in prestigious collections across the United States, brings a unique perspective that combines his artistic background with his deep understanding of wildlife ecology.Timestamps[01:51] About George Bumann[04:00] The book - Eavesdropping on Animals: What We Can Learn From Wildlife Conversations[07:20] Creating a relationship with nature[16:31] Instances George observed listening to nature[25:29] Allowing nature to be what it is[31:30] Using our senses to focus more when we are still[35:28] Techniques to get into stillness[44:22] We are never well in isolation[49:21] Yellowstone environment experience for George[58:40] Connection between music, listening, watching, and nature[01:03:52] George's experience when he was dancing around the fire[01:12:23] Getting into spaces where we exploreNotable Quotes“In a lot of cultures the birds are the messengers, they are the ones that bring the messages to the clan or to the tribe.” - Scott Wright [13:51]“You can learn with the plants, you can learn with the animals have to teach us but that's the big thing, is most of us just do not know how to listen anymore.” - George Bumann [14:54]“If you are darting your eyes around, the only thing you are seeing is the one thing you are looking at.” - Scott Wright [33:48]“Our culture, even our science has become so reductionist and focused on particular things.”  - George Bumann [35:38]“Those broader ways of observing contexts gives you the relationship.” - George Bumann [35:52] “We live in the land of the free but we are not free.” - George Bumann [01:04:34]“Conversations can happen on so many levels beyond words.” - LaRae WrightResources MentionedThe Book: Eavesdropping on Animals: What We Can Learn From Wildlife Conversations - George Bumann : https://www.amazon.com/Eavesdropping-Animals-Learn-Wildlife-Conversations/dp/1778400205The Book: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants - Robin Wall Kimmerer: https://www.amazon.com/Braiding-Sweetgrass-Indigenous-Scientific-Knowledge/dp/1571313567The Book: The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music - Victor L. Wooten: https://www.amazon.com/Music-Lesson-Spiritual-Search-Through/dp/0425220931Connect With George Bumann: https://www.georgebumann.com/https://www.facebook.com/george.bumann.3/https://www.ayellowstonelife.comhttps://www.ayellowstonelife.com/language-of-the-wild/Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcast

Lucy, discovered in 1974, revolutionized paleoanthropology, sparking interest in Africa's fossil-rich regions. This led to significant discoveries, pushing human origins records beyond six million years. Lucy's find prompted the establishment of research facilities in Africa, aiding local scholars' training. As we mark her 50th anniversary, we celebrate scientific progress and African research infrastructure while recognizing the need for further support to advance paleosciences in Africa. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 39828]

Lucy, discovered in 1974, revolutionized paleoanthropology, sparking interest in Africa's fossil-rich regions. This led to significant discoveries, pushing human origins records beyond six million years. Lucy's find prompted the establishment of research facilities in Africa, aiding local scholars' training. As we mark her 50th anniversary, we celebrate scientific progress and African research infrastructure while recognizing the need for further support to advance paleosciences in Africa. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 39828]

Chris spoke with two first-time guests, Sarah Bessey and Sarah McCammon about the Exvangelical movement and so-called 'deconstruction' in American Christianity. They speak about their own experiences in conservative, evangelical Christianity, how they approached deconstruction, what they are observing about deconstruction in our cultural moment, and of course, what they are currently reading.Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you'd like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith by Sarah BesseyThe Exvangelicals: Loving, Living and Leaving the White Evangelical Church by Sarah McCammonJesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes du MezWhere God Happens: Discovering Christ in One Another by Rowan WilliamsStrange Gods: A Secular History of Conversion by Susan JacobyShark Heart: A Love Story by Emily HabeckThe Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor by Lore Ferguson WilbertBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererBite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee NezhukumatathilWorld of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

That's the thing about the future's work and foresight work is you need a very broad range of thinkers. You need people from different perspectives who speak different languages and who recognize different worldviews. I think that's always why artists will be important in that process, because they are not necessarily coming from sort of mainstream culture. They may be immersed, raised in mainstream culture, but they're often trying to say, hey, there are other ways of seeing the world, and there are other ways of responding to the world that we're in right now.I first met Zan Chandler in 1999 when we were both starting work at the Canada Council for the Arts running arts programs. I've kept in touch with Zan over the years and have followed her career as an arts educator and expert in foresight. I've always been fascinated with various forms of futuring so I was happy when Zan clarified, for example, the difference between forecasting and foresight. We also talked about foresight into the future of the arts and how the arts can help us anticipate better futures. Zan's journey in the arts and foresight fields began with her background in linguistics, shifting to arts through photography and film, leading to work at the Department of Canadian Heritage on arts and film policy and now at Policy Horizons Canada. During our conversation Zan notes that artists are good at sensing societal shifts and addressing various forms of injustices.  Our conversation explored the potential of art and artists in foresight work, such as storytelling and emotional connections. Zan suggests that the inclusion of artists in foresight work can help challenge our assumptions and introduce new and valuable perspectives.We also talked about the impact of COVID: While I might have been a little doom and gloom about what happened during COVID and how devastating some of the impacts were on the arts community, I think one thing that came through strongly for me was how the innate need to create together, regardless of what the context was, remained. And we have so many examples of the creative sector coming together to raise spirits and to create in ways, in new ways.My takeaway, if not my prognosis, is that we need to be prepared for multiple outcomes while remaining open and actively working on new possibilities. Zan reminds us that:That's the idea around foresight. If you imagine that it's possible, you've at least started to think about : what do I have to do if this happens and how do I recognize that it might be beginning to happen.If you are interested in exploring ways of being and perceiving that likely different to what you were exposed to in school and at work, Zan recommends the following books as a good start:Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall KimmererSand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson YunkaportaThe work of Gabor Mate and Bessel van der Kolk*Sections (generated by AI and reviewed by Claude Schryer)Introduction to the PodcastThe podcast kicks off with a warm welcome to Zan, highlighting her long-standing connection and the intent to explore the intersection of arts and foresight.Zan's Journey into Arts and ForesightZan shares their unique background, detailing their unexpected journey from linguistics to the arts and eventually into the foresight field, shaped by their experiences in Canada and abroad.Understanding Foresight vs. ForecastingThe conversation delves into the distinctions between forecasting and foresight, emphasizing the importance of recognizing multiple possible futures rather than predicting a singular outcome.The Arts as a Form of ForesightZan discusses the role of the arts in anticipating future social and technological changes, citing Marshall McLuhan's insights on how art acts as an early warning system for societal shifts.Balancing Hope and RealityThe discussion shifts to the challenges posed by climate change and societal trends, exploring how to maintain a positive outlook amidst overwhelming negative information.The Role of Technology and SpiritualityZan reflects on the intersection of technology and spirituality in addressing future challenges, considering how a broader interpretation of technology can influence our survival.Ancestral Knowledge and Connection to the PlanetThe conversation highlights the importance of ancestral knowledge and the need to reconnect with our roots and the planet, emphasizing how this connection can inform foresight practices.The Interconnectedness of History and FutureZan and Claude discuss how understanding history is crucial for anticipating future changes, noting that many current issues are rooted in long-standing historical processes.Empowering Artists Through ForesightIn this chapter, the discussion revolves around how everyday artists can leverage foresight methodologies to enhance their creative practices and navigate post-COVID challenges. The importance of understanding cultural and historical contexts in foresight is emphasized as a means for artists to feel more engaged in their work.Artists as Natural Foresight PractitionersThe conversation highlights how artists inherently possess skills relevant to foresight, such as making connections and responding to societal changes. The speakers advocate for artists to recognize their unique contributions and consider integrating foresight methodologies into their practices.The Role of Assumptions in ForesightThis chapter delves into the significance of questioning assumptions within foresight work, particularly in policy contexts related to the arts. The speakers discuss how assumptions about touring and audience engagement were challenged during the pandemic, prompting a reevaluation of the art sector's future.Adapting to Change: Lessons from COVID-19Reflecting on the impact of COVID-19, the speakers discuss how the pandemic revealed vulnerabilities in the arts sector's assumptions about gathering and touring. They explore the resilience of artists and the potential for innovative adaptations in response to ongoing global challenges.The Arts in Times of CrisisThe discussion shifts towards the vital role of the arts during crises, emphasizing how storytelling and creativity can foster community resilience. The speakers look forward to exploring historical and future perspectives on the arts' contributions in challenging times.Creativity Amidst ConstraintsThis chapter celebrates the arts' ability to thrive under constraints, showcasing examples of global collaborations that emerged during the pandemic. The speakers highlight the enduring importance of artistic expression as a means of connection and commentary on societal issues.Foresight Beyond Human PerspectivesThe conversation emphasizes the need for foresight practices to consider more than just human interests, advocating for a broader perspective that includes the planet and other species. The speakers reflect on the historical roots of foresight and the potential for cultural foresighting to shape a more inclusive future.Recommended ReadsIn the final chapter, Zan shares her recent reading recommendations. *END NOTES FOR ALL EPISODESI've been producing the conscient podcast as a learning and unlearning journey since May 2020 on un-ceded Anishinaabe Algonquin territory (Ottawa). It's my way to give back and be present.In parallel with the production of the conscient podcast and it's francophone counterpart, balado conscient, I publish a Substack newsletter called ‘a calm presence' which are 'short, practical essays about collapse acceptance, adaptation, response and art'. To subscribe (free of charge) see https://acalmpresence.substack.com. You'll also find a podcast version of each a calm presence posting on Substack or one your favorite podcast player.Also, please note that a complete transcript of conscient podcast and balado conscient episodes from season 1 to 4 is available on the web version of this site (not available on podcast apps) here: https://conscient-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes.Your feedback is always welcome at claude@conscient.ca and/or on conscient podcast social media: Facebook, X, Instagram or Linkedin. I am grateful and accountable to the earth and the human labour that provided me with the privilege of producing this podcast, including the toxic materials and extractive processes behind the computers, recorders, transportation systems and infrastructure that made this production possible. Claude SchryerLatest update on July 20, 2024

On this episode, Allison Yates and Fernanda Wetzel come on to talk about their organization, Read and Run Chicago, a book and run club that features specific books with coordinated runs in Chicago. They describe how accessible their organization is, open to anyone who might be interested in participating, and we get to talk about some incredible books that feature information and stories that open and affirm experiences that have been historically ignored.    Read and Run Chicago Fall Event Calendar  Allison's Small Pack Camping Chair  Italic Type book tracking    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas  Koresh by Stephan Talty  The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin   Books Highlighted by Allison and Fernanda:  The Alice Network by Kate Quinn The Change by Kirsten Miller The Midnight Library by Matt Haig  A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara  The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng  Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer  Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo  Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai  Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Letters from Cuba by Ruth Behar  The Push by Ashley Audrain   Other Books Mentioned in the Episode: All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Temper by Layne Fargo  The Women by Kristin Hannah  Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See  Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski The Hundred Year House by Rebecca Makkai  Fieldwork: A Forager's Memoir by Iliana Regan  All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Yellowface by R.F. Kuang  Erasure by Percival Everett  I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez 

"I really want to focus on the collective nature of being stolen, because it wasn't just me. It was the vast majority of Native adoptees." -- Pete Patton Episode Summary: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, co-hosted by Beth Syverson and her son Joey, they interview Pete Patton,LCSW, an Indigenous Inuit adoptee who shares his experiences of being stolen and adopted. Pete discusses the historical context of racism in Oregon and the impact it had on Native American communities there and elsewhere. He also delves into his journey of reconnecting with his Indigenous heritage and the healing process he has undergone. Pete highlights the importance of understanding the collective experiences of adoptees and the need for reconnection with ancestors. The conversation sheds light on the complexities of adoption and the importance of listening to and learning from Indigenous voices. The episode emphasizes the significance of acknowledging and honoring the stories of adoptees and the importance of cultural reconnection for healing.   Photo Credit for cover photo of Pete: Alberto Moreno ===============

Is intelligent design the best theory for how perfectly calibrated our universe is? How does God as an explanation compare with competing theories, like the multiverse? Perhaps we can understand the fine-tuned complexity of the universe in the same way we understand the fine-tuned complexity of AI creations?  Tune in for a profound discussion on the innovative potential of combining human intellect with AI. [00:00] Guest Introduction [00:17] Thought Experiment [03:19] The Fine-Tuning Problem [07:05] Questioning the Designer [08:21] Fundamental Existence and Axioms [11:12] Evaluating Rival Explanations [18:57] The Complexity of the Universe [27:15] The Mystery of the Constants [30:17] Scientific Knowledge and Fine Tuning [31:21] Intelligent Cause vs. Multiverse Theory [33:25] Challenges to Multiverse Theory [39:31] Probability and Divine Psychology [43:12] Naturalistic Mysterianism vs. Theism [53:11] AI and the Appearance of Intentionality [59:40] Conclusion

Sometimes you just wanna hear from someone else. In this bonus episode, Alex Leff enters Crazy Town to introduce his podcast, Human Nature Odyssey. Before playing the first episode of the podcast, Jason, Rob, and Asher find lots of laughs with Alex as they contemplate environmental destruction, gorilla suits, the fate of civilization, tandem bike rides, imaginary games, and how to make a podcast. If you need a little more encouragement to check out Human Nature Odyssey, our friend Tom Murphy (author of the Do the Math blog) gives it his highest recommendation.Warning: This podcast occasionally uses spicy language.Sources/Links/Notes:Human Nature Odyssey on Apple PodcastsThe work and philosophy of Daniel Quinn, author of IshmaelRobin Wall Kimmerer's book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of PlantsAlex Leff's Patreon page for Human Nature OdysseySupport the Show.

Thanks to our Partners, NAPA TRACS, AutoFix Auto Shop Coaching, and Today's Class Recorded at the NAPA EV Ready Training Center in Canton, OH, Corey Evaldi, Dave Justice, and Matt Fanslow dive into the theory and science of the automotive industry. This episode covers critical topics, including electricity, the importance of proper training, and the principles behind EV components. Corey Evaldi, Olmstead Auto Care, Olstead Falls, OH. Listen to Corey's Episodes HERE. Dave Justice, Owner, Repair Shop of Tomorrow.  Listen to Dave's other episodes HERE. Matt Fanslow, Senior Technology Specialist and shop manager, Riverside Automotive, Red Wing, MN. Matt's previous episodes HERE Matt Fanslow Podcast: Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z Show Notes Watch Full Video Episode Discussion on Understanding the Science (00:02:03) The importance of understanding the science of electric vehicles and its impact on running a successful automotive business. Learning about AC and DC Voltage (00:04:01) Matt Fanslow shares ghost voltage and the importance of understanding AC and DC voltage in automotive repair. Safety Precautions and Respect in the Industry (00:05:09) The importance of safety precautions and the need for respect in the automotive industry. The Science of Electric Vehicles (00:06:25) The discussion shifts to the science of electric vehicles and the need for deep knowledge and theory in understanding and managing EV technology. Evolution of Technology and Its Impact (00:09:35) The rapid evolution of technology and its impact on the automotive industry. Applicability of Scientific Knowledge (00:12:01) The importance of using theory and scientific knowledge in managing and operating a successful automotive business is discussed. High voltage safety (00:19:07) Discussion about the importance of high voltage safety precautions and the risks of not following proper procedures. EV training and tools (00:19:35) Importance of education and proper tools for working on electric vehicles and the potential dangers of not using them correctly. Hazards of lithium-ion batteries (00:21:57) The potential dangers of lithium-ion batteries, including fires and explosions, and the importance of proper safety measures. Importance of EV training (00:24:43) The significance of attending comprehensive EV training, including safety protocols, and the value of networking with experienced professionals. Real-life EV servicing (00:25:59) The benefits of hands-on EV training and the value of experiencing real-life scenarios to prepare for working on electric vehicles. Coolant chemistry and safety (00:30:26) Discussion about the importance of proper coolant mixing and the dangers of using incorrect coolant for electric vehicles. Importance of theory and education (00:34:22) The value of continuous learning and the importance of understanding the science and technology behind automotive repair. Changing perceptions of automotive technicians...

Related Stories & Helpful Links:Episode 123, Keeping Lighting Pollinator FriendlyKeeping Lighting Pollinator-Friendly – Blog PostCornell Labs All About Birds Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of PlantsMore about the Podcast and Column: Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries. It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about. Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.comDirect Link to Podcast Page

Kimmerrer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled tribal member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, which has earned Kimmerrer wide acclaim. Her first book, Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses, was awarded the John Burroughs Medal for outstanding nature writing, and her other work has appeared in Orion, Whole Terrain, and numerous scientific journals. In 2022, Braiding Sweetgrass was adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith. This new edition reinforces how wider ecological understanding stems from listening to the earth's oldest teachers: the plants around us. As a writer and a scientist, her interests in restoration include not only restoration of ecological communities, but restoration of our relationships to the land. She holds a BS in Botany from SUNY ESF, an MS and PhD in Botany from the University of Wisconsin and is the author of numerous scientific papers on plant ecology, bryophyte ecology, traditional knowledge and restoration ecology. She lives on a farm in upstate New York, tending gardens both cultivated and wild.

CEO of Broken Ground Kareen Erbe has dedicated herself to helping people in cold climates grow their own food so they can eat healthier, live more sustainably and be more self-reliant. She delves into permaculture and how it applies not only to growing food and helping the earth , but also creating community. Kareen helps her clients by designing integrated edible landscapes and encourages them in cultivating community alongside the cultivation of their gardens. She goes into her permaculture design principles for families, those in cold climates, and those who live in urban environments. You will also hear about integrating gardens into lawns, creating beneficial relationships between plants and people, and the benefits of including your neighbors to help with gardening tasks. This episode is about gardening, sustainability, building stronger, more self-sufficient communities and the wider ranging significance of permaculture principles. Topics Discussed · Low Waste Gardening · Growing Food in Cold Climates · Kareen's Grandmother's Diaries · Permaculture Hot Takes · Pollinator Gardens · Taking Before/After Photos · Kareen's Most Impactful Books · Weeds & Welcoming Wildness · Raising Kids in Nature · Herbal Lawns · Quackgrass · Growing Zones · Montana Growing Seasons · Cultivating Lawns & Community · Permaculture in Urban Spaces · Embracing Diversity in Gardens · Hope and Regeneration in Agriculture · Adapting to Climate Challenges · Resources and Programs for Permaculture Enthusiasts Episode Resources: · Listen to The Good Dirt “151. "Lawns into Meadows" with Author Owen Wormser on Regenerative Agriculture” · Listen to The Good Dirt “138. The Urgent Need for Restorative Gardening with Mary Reynolds” · Listen to The Good Dirt “163. Sailors for Sustainability Searching for Solutions: A Journey Around the World” · Listen to The Good Dirt “110. An Ecological Civilization for All with Andrew Schwartz” · Listen to The Good Dirt “156. Pathways Toward an Ecological Civilization with Phillip Clayton of EcoCiv” · Read Gorillas in the Mist by Dian Fossey · Read Jane Goodall's Books · Read "Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture" by Toby Hemenway · Read "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants" by Robin Wall Kimmerer · Read “Earth User's Guide to Teaching Permaculture” by Rosemary Morrow · Read "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle - Tenth Anniversary Edition: A Year of Food Life" by Barbara Kingsolver · Read "Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard" by Douglas W Tallamy” · Read "We Are the Ark: Returning Our Gardens to Their True Nature Through Acts of Restorative Kindness" by Mary Reynolds Connect with Kareen Erbe: · Website: https://brokengroundpermaculture.com/ · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokengroundmt/ · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/brokenground ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Carl Gawboy shares his Ojibwe star culture, growing up Ojibwe in northern Minnesota, and his remarkable pictograph discoveries at Hegman Lake. These pictographs depict Ojibwe constellations, and Carl shares how the stories he heard from his father as a child helped him crack the code. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/98 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 98: Native Skywatchers project: https://nativeskywatchers.com/  Ojibwe Sky Star Map Constellation Guidebook: An Introduction to Ojibwe Star Knowledge: https://shorturl.at/EHo7U  Talking Sky: Ojibwe Constellations as a Reflection of Life on the Land: https://shorturl.at/8cLZ4  Shooting the Wintermaker: Ojibwe Stories of Earth and Sky: https://shorturl.at/kTfdL  Ancient Earth and the First Ancestors: A Cultural & Geological Story: https://shorturl.at/5mfA4  Talking Rocks: Geology and 10,000 Years of Native American Tradition in the Lake Superior Region: https://shorturl.at/AAPRe  Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe's Graphic History: https://shorturl.at/jvKdQ  Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer: https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/  Humans Outside podcast, Episode 186: Why Understanding Native American Astronomy Can Help You Go Outside: https://humansoutside.com/podcasts/native-american-astrology-carl-gawboy/  Humans Outside podcast, Episode 173: Outside After Dark- How and Why of Stargazing: https://humansoutside.com/podcasts/vicky-derksen-humans-outside-podcast/  US Route 89: https://usroute89.com/  Subscribe to the Night Sky Tourist Newsletter: https://nightskytourist.com/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

It's Self-Brain Surgery Saturday!We're all taught in school that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution explains how we got here. But the truth is, modern molecular biology continues to struggle to prove even the most basic elements of that idea. Survival of the fittest is an obvious truth, but survival does not explain arrival, and since Watson and Crick gave us the molecular structure of DNA in the 1950's, the picture has become more and more bleak for the Darwinists.My guest today is Dr. Michael Behe. He is a biochemist from Lehigh University, and his incredible book is Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution.  From Amazon.com:Naming Darwin's Black Box to the National Review's list of the 100 most important nonfiction works of the 20th century, George Gilder wrote that it "overthrows Darwin at the end of the 20th century in the same way that quantum theory overthrew Newton at the beginning".Discussing the book in the New Yorker in May 2005, H. Allen Orr said of Behe, "He is the most prominent of the small circle of scientists working on intelligent design, and his arguments are by far the best known." From one end of the spectrum to the other, Darwin's Black Box has established itself as the key text in the Intelligent Design movement - the one argument that must be addressed in order to determine whether Darwinian evolution is sufficient to explain life as we know it, or not.For this edition, Behe has written a major new Afterword tracing the state of the debate in the decade since it began. It is his first major new statement on the subject and will be welcomed by the thousands who wish to continue this intense debate.Leave a voicemail with your question or comment!Five Ways You Can Support this show:Pray for us!Subscribe, like, and share it with your friends! (We even have a YouTube channel!)Leave reviews and comments wherever you listen to podcasts!You can become a paid partner of the podcast and get special bonus episodes and lots more content by clicking here. Visit one of our affiliate partners and consider using their products (we use them every day):Improve your gut health, immune system, and protect your brain with Pique!Other Helpful Links:Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!All recent episodes with transcripts are available here! (00:01) - Introduction to Dr. Michael Behe (07:19) - Personal Reflections and Introduction to Dr. Behe (15:20) - Evolutionary Skepticism and Introduction to Darwin's Black Box (18:03) - The Complexity of Cellular Machinery (20:36) - Clarifying Different Aspects of Evolution (25:46) - The Search for Truth in Science (29:07) - The Impact of Scientific Discoveries on Worldviews (37:03) - Recognizing Intelligent Design (43:37) - The State of Evolutionary Research (48:51) - Preparing Children for Scientific Bias (53:40) - Science vs. Religious Approach (55:16) - The Philosophical Foundation of Evolution (57:06) - Arming Children with Scientific Knowledge

This lecture was given on September 28th, 2023, at Georgetown University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the speaker: Robert P. George is the sixth McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, a program founded under his leadership in 2000. George has frequently been a Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School. Born on July 10, 1955, Robert George has served as Chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom as well as a presidential appointee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and the President's Council on Bioethics. In addition, Professor George has served as the U.S. member of UNESCO's World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology. He was also a Judicial Fellow at the Supreme Court of the United States, where he received the Justice Tom C. Clark Award. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Swarthmore, he holds J.D. and M.T.S. degrees from Harvard University as well as D.Phil., B.C.L., D.C.L., D.Litt. degrees from Oxford University. He holds twenty-two honorary doctorates. George is a recipient of the U.S. Presidential Citizens Medal, the Honorific Medal for the Defense of Human Rights of the Republic of Poland, the Irving Kristol Award of the American Enterprise Institute, the Canterbury Medal of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, and one of Princeton University's highest honors – the President's Award for Distinguished Teaching. George is the author of hundreds of books, essays, and articles. He is a finger-style guitarist and bluegrass banjo player.

This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss great books for giving this holiday season! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming.) Get all the details at mytbr.co. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The Common's Author Postcard Auction Wizkit: An Adventure Overdue by Tanya J. Scott Eragon: Illustrated edition by Christopher Paolini and Sidharth Chaturvedi Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook by Sohla El-Waylly Snacking Bakes by Yossy Arefi A Field Guide to Backyard Birds of North America: A Visual Directory of the Most Popular Backyard Birds - Includes a 2-Year Logbook by Rob Hume   Birdsearch: More than 100 Themed Wordsearch Puzzles by Eric Saunders The Pride Atlas: 500 Iconic Destinations for Queer Travelers by Maartje Hensen On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain by Ronald C. White  Shadow Speaker deluxe edition by Nnedi Okorafo Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants 10th-anniversary edition by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Do-Over by Lynn Painter, special edition Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion by Mitchell S. Jackson  Fangirl 10th Anniversary Edition by Rainbow Rowell Loaded: The Life (and Afterlife) of the Velvet Underground by Dylan Jones  The Cruel Prince Collector's Edition by Holly Black Our World in Numbers Animals: An Encyclopedia of Fantastic Facts by DK Weird But True Sharks by National Geographic Kids  1,000 Amazing Weird Facts by DK The Great British Baking Show: Kitchen Classics: The Official 2023 Great British Bake Off Book by The Bake Off Team For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a conversation from 2019, bestselling author Robin Wall Kimmerer discusses the role of ceremony in our lives, and how to celebrate reciprocal relationships with the natural world.Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer's book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, was first published nearly a decade ago—but in 2020, the book made the New York Times best-seller lists, propelled mainly by word of mouth. The book explores the lessons and gifts that the natural world, especially plants, have to offer to people. Kimmerer writes that improving our relationship with nature requires the acknowledgment and celebration of a reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. “I think we can care better for one another, for the land, and in fact we can do better science when we consider all of these streams of evidence, and assumptions, about the living world,” says Kimmerer.Kimmerer is a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and the founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. In this SciFri Book Club discussion, recorded before a live Zoom audience, she discusses the book, the role of ceremony in our lives, and the challenge of addressing ecological issues such as exotic species within a reciprocal framework.This segment, originally from 2022, was re-aired this week.To stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.