What are humans for? With Tyson Yunkaporta

Welcome to Season 2, and a deeper dive into the many facets of story.

Tyson Yunkaporta is a member of the Apalech Clan in far north Queensland, Australia. He’s a systems thinker, a traditional carver, an arts critic and a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University in Melbourne. He’s also the author, along with his land and community, of Sand Talk: How indigenous thinking can save the world. And today, he’s going to bring us into this question:

What are people for? 

Ecologically speaking, in relation with the other species whom we’re here with, what are we for? In this context, why do we tell stories, think in metaphors and symbols, and enact ceremonies?

This episode includes guided meditations, original music and much more. It was quite a journey making it; may it be a gift for you and your kin.

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Credits
There were many songs and sound effects in this episode, which I’ll list here. Thanks to all who offered these up freely on Freesound.org and dig.ccmixter.org.

I couldn't put them all in the show notes here, but you'll find them in the linked transcript.

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