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Mentioned in 7 episodes
The mushroom at the end of the world
Book • 2015
The book follows the matsutake mushroom, a delicacy in Japan, to explore the unexpected corners of capitalism.
It delves into the worlds of Japanese gourmets, capitalist traders, Hmong jungle fighters, industrial forests, and more, highlighting the resilience of the matsutake and the entanglements between various species in surviving and creating new environments.
Tsing critiques capitalism and argues for diverse and contingent responses to understand its complexities, emphasizing the importance of multispecies assemblages and the precarious nature of life in the ruins of capitalist systems.
It delves into the worlds of Japanese gourmets, capitalist traders, Hmong jungle fighters, industrial forests, and more, highlighting the resilience of the matsutake and the entanglements between various species in surviving and creating new environments.
Tsing critiques capitalism and argues for diverse and contingent responses to understand its complexities, emphasizing the importance of multispecies assemblages and the precarious nature of life in the ruins of capitalist systems.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
Mentioned by Ross Gay as a source of inspiration for his understanding of joy as entanglement and connection.
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How to Let Joy Heal Us with Ross Gay
Mentioned in relation to finding meaning within capitalist ruins.
232 - Lithium (feat. Mark Goodale)
Mentioned by Johan King as a source of inspiration for his VR project Honey Fungus, highlighting the book's exploration of the intersection of mushrooms and capitalism.
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