

Life in the Blade
4 snips Aug 8, 2023
In this episode, Pete McCurley, a Gumbayngiir wood carver and reluctant blacksmith, discusses topics such as coping with grief through art, the impact of a devastating storm on cultural food plants, personal development and leaving a lasting impact, challenges in forging a keel bolt, the importance of community support, and transformation of wrong stories into cautionary tales.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Walking Stick and Coping with Grief
02:01 • 15min
Devastating Storm and the Opportunity for Restoration
17:00 • 16min
Personal Development and Impact
32:49 • 4min
Forging a Keel Bolt with Colonial Wrought Iron
37:19 • 7min
The Importance of Community Support and Cautionary Tales
44:07 • 19min
From Wrong Stories to Cautionary Tales
01:02:41 • 5min
Reflections on the Impact of a Storm and the Power of Storytelling
01:07:25 • 3min