The Blindboy Podcast Rewilding for Biodiversity with Costa Georgiadis
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Apr 8, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Costa Georgiadis, a passionate landscape architect and environmental educator from Australia, dives deep into rewilding and biodiversity. He sheds light on the ecological challenges posed by invasive species and emphasizes the importance of Indigenous wisdom in restoring balance to ecosystems. Costa discusses the significance of community involvement in nature and shares personal anecdotes from his rewilding efforts. He inspires listeners to take collective action for environmental care while fostering a deeper connection with the natural world.
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Chockegarlawn: Rewilding as Resistance
- Blindboy promotes "Chockegarlawn", a form of rewilding in Ireland as a response to colonization and the housing crisis.
- He encourages throwing native wildflower seed bombs into vacant properties and derelict spaces.
From Anxiety to Action
- Costa Georgiadis discusses the link between overwhelm, paralysis, and inaction, especially regarding climate anxiety.
- He suggests that turning anxiety into action through engagement with native plants can be a powerful form of "reconcilia-action".
Colonization and Landscape Control
- Blindboy describes the impact of colonization on Irish landscapes, where large estates were designed like paintings, reflecting an anthropocentric view of nature.
- This mindset extended to the middle class, further contributing to the suppression of wild spaces.
