For The Wild

MERLIN SHELDRAKE on Embodied Entanglements /365

Feb 14, 2024
Merlin Sheldrake, a biologist and author of 'Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures', shares his motivations for studying fungi and discusses the complex ways it has shaped his life and thought. The episode explores the importance of popularizing fungi, delves into the complexities of restoration and conservation efforts, explores the intricate relationships between fungi and plants, and discusses the metaphor of decomposition in transforming harmful ideologies. It also touches on surrendering to the unknown and appreciates Merlin Sheldrake's work in the environmental movement.
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INSIGHT

Fungi's Fundamental Role

  • Fungi are fundamental to life on Earth and underpin processes like soil creation and atmospheric maintenance.
  • Our existence is deeply embedded within fungal presence and relationships, making fungi unavoidable in understanding life.
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Fungi Teach Interrelated Life

  • Fungi reveal life as relationship and interdependence, challenging isolated organism views.
  • Their weirdness helps loosen concepts and leads us to needed new ways of thinking.
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Science Mirrors Culture

  • Science is diverse and reflects human culture and values through metaphors used to explain phenomena.
  • Symbiotic relationships are seen through shifting cultural lenses, revealing societal values over time.
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