Podcast Episodes

What can turtles teach us about time, patience & wisdom? - Highlights - SY MONTGOMERY & MATT PATTERSON

Season 12

"The other big hard problem in philosophy is time. And I felt, you know, who better to lead me in this exploration than turtles, who live in some cases for centuries, who've been around...they arose …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Of Time and Turtles - Author SY MONTGOMERY & Illustrator MATT PATTERSON

Season 12

What can turtles teach us about time, patience, and wisdom? What can we learn about the mysteries of consciousness by observing animals? How can we open our senses and embrace the interconnectedness …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

The Transformative Power of Writing with ANDRE DUBUS III - Highlights

Season 12

"The point of life is to be happy, and the way to be happy is to be a success. – It's horseshit. This is not the point of life. It's a lie. The second part is, you must be willing to fail. Not, oh, I…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Exploring Trauma, Healing & Redemption with ANDRE DUBUS III

Season 12

What can reading teach us about loss, healing, and survival? How can we transform anger into empathy? What can we learn from the creative act about turning personal setbacks into opportunities for se…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Revolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights

Season 12

"You have the brain, and you have the heart, and you cannot feed only the brain without feeding the heart. So feeding the heart means creating authentic relations between people and educating childre…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Beyond the Horizon: Pioneering Green Aviation with BERTRAND PICCARD - Aviator, Explorer, Environmentalist

Season 12

What is the future of green aviation? How do we share environmental solutions to unite people and change the climate narrative from sacrifice and fear to enthusiasm and hope?

Bertrand Piccard is a not…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Who were the Neanderthals? - Highlights - DR. LUDOVIC SLIMAK

Season 12

"As long as your children believe your traditions are a good way to be human on Earth, they will continue to be like you. And your society and your civilization will continue. But the moment they see…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Will human efficiency destroy the planet and us? - DR. LUDOVIC SLIMAK - Author of The Naked Neanderthal

Season 12

Who were the Neanderthals? And what can our discoveries about them teach us about intelligence, our extractivist relationship to the planet, and what it means to be human?

Ludovic Slimak is a paleoant…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

What does it mean to have an ecological mind? - Highlights - PAOLA SPINOZZI

Season 12

"I started as a scholar of English literature in particular. And then I realized I didn't like boundaries. I've always tried to explore other domains and areas of knowledge. So I moved on to the rela…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Literature, Humanities & Sustainability: PAOLA SPINOZZI - Coordinator, Phd Programme, Environmental Sustainability & Wellbeing, UNIFE

Season 12

How can we create positive change? What does it mean to have an ecological mind? How can interdisciplinary collaborations help us move beyond educational silos and create sustainable futures?

Paola Sp…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago