Posts tagged For The Wild
LAYLA K. FEGHALI on The Land in Our Bones /361

Layla shares the power and perseverance of homeland, even in the face of colonial violence. As the genocide in Palestine continues and worsens, Layla offers a powerful call to listen to our rage and take real action against empire.

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BETTY MARTIN on the Language of Consent /358

Betty give listeners insight into what she calls “The Wheel of Consent,” and reminds us that access is a gift. No one is born with the knowledge of how to give and receive in the “perfect” way, rather we must learn and feel together.

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OBI KAUFMANN on the Ecotone of Art and Science /351

Discussing his signature field atlases, Obi shares a longing to understand the whole of a place – not just the marquee places, but the systems and interconnections that keep the earth pulsing with life and shares how a simple question can crack open the complexity of life on earth.

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JASON BALDES on Buffalo and Land Rematriation /350

Jason offers his deep wisdom about the ecological, spiritual, and cultural importance of buffalo, detailing the health benefits of eating buffalo, the ecological benefits of their migration and grazing, and the healing benefits of connection to these animals. 

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STEPHEN JENKINSON on a Lucid Reckoning /349

Ayana and Stephen contemplate vital questions about the value of tradition, the importance of strangerhood, the possibility of reckoning, and the meaning of ancestry. Stephen’s questions disrupt and unsettle the status quo, and perhaps lead us to the lessons we so deeply need.

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ABDOUMALIQ SIMONE on Urban Entanglements /348

Ayana and AbdouMaliq meditate on how the design of our environments shapes us. Considering how to make marginalized places and groups more visible but not more vulnerable, AbdouMaliq offers a nuanced perspective of the “global majority.”

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ANDREA GIBSON on the Blessings of the Wound /347

As Andrea shares their journey connecting to the eternal, genderless “We,” they invite listeners to contemplate their identities beyond this life alone. As we let the need to know fall away, what miracles might reveal themselves to us? 

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KURT RUSSO on the People Under the Sea [ENCORE] /345

We are honored to once again share this episode with you as a profound reminder of the place we share with the qwe 'lhol mechen, their capacity for memory, grief, and love, and the many ways that the Lummi Nation continues to protect, defend, and restore the Salish Sea.

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KEIARA WADE on Generations of Black Cowboys /344

Keiara shares her journey with the Compton Cowboys and her experiences as a Black cowgirl. The respect and accountability necessary for a good relationship with a horse is also necessary for a good relationship with each other. How might animals be our guides and companions in making the world more equitable? 

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JAMES BRIDLE on Modes of Intelligence /343

Bringing a rich background of research on forms of intelligence, from artificial to mycelial, James posits that it is a critical failure to use human intelligence as the benchmark for all forms of knowing.

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TOKO-PA TURNER on Dreams of Belonging /342

Toko-pa considers the ways we may rehabilitate our imaginative capacities and encourages us to take time and pay attention to dreams. What is internally guiding us towards our potential? Connection to ourselves, to nature, and to each other are intertwined.

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AMY GLENN on a Life in Thresholds /341

Amy points out the thresholds of everyday life and the value in sitting with uncertainty calling to mind the importance of making space for contemplation. In this life, we need many therapeutic moments. How can we make space for self-care and self-regulation as we cope with the journeys of life and death? 

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CHUCK COLLINS on Wealth Hoarding and Capitalist Capture /340

Collins dives deeply into the world of wealth hoarding and staggering inequality. Recognizing the complexity of these issues, Ayana and Chuck engage deeply with questions of philanthrocapitalism, tax spending, the wealth defense industry, and power inequities across society.

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DIANA FRIEDRICH on the Beauty and Promise of Rewilding /339

Diana of Rewilding Argentina’s Patagonia Azul project brings expert insight as she talks listeners through the complexity of international biodiversity goals and declarations emphasizing the importance of creating truly protected local areas rather than just relying on regulations and declarations.

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Dr. BÁYÒ AKÓMOLÁFÉ on Ontological Mutiny /338

Ayana and Báyò dance together through questions of crisis, identity, and rupture. As we attempt to break from the monoculture that cements us as citizen subjects of empire, Báyò suggests that we need an ontological mutiny. 

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ABENA OFFEH-GYIMAH on Sacred Seed and Soil /337

Abena points out, farmers are the archivists of the land, and farmers and communities have continued to preserve local foodways—saving seeds for future generations. If we recognized the true value of local foods, what capitalistic practices might we be able to evade?

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SAMANTHA ZIPPORAH on The Womb Continuum /336

Zipporah reminds us that our bodies and their cycles are a part of nature, not separate from it. Honoring the seasons of life, of the earth, and of our bodily cycles, Sam highlights the importance of both fallow and fertile times with particular attention to how this manifests for those with wombs.

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ISMAIL LOURIDO ALI on Building Informed Drug Culture /335

Ismail’s approach to drug policy centers around finding spaciousness as an advocate, and making room for the growing body of knowledge around the uses, harms, and benefits of drugs. He invites listeners to dream of a conscious, compassionate, and safe world.

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AMY WESTERVELT on Uncovering Extraction /334

Amy brings specific insight to ExxonMobil’s rapid development of oil production in Guyana and details the global complications and power dynamics at play, considering the obscene level of influence huge corporations have in perpetuating global injustice. 

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ANN ARMBRECHT on Sacredness in Supply Chains /333

Ann shares her extensive knowledge on how we might come into right relationship with the plant world. Ann reminds us just how important connection and intention in sourcing are when working with herbal medicine.

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