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BEST OF: BAYO AKOMOLAFE: The times are urgent, let’s slow down and become a fugitive
Dec 19, 2023
Poet Bayo Akomalafe discusses the importance of embracing chaos, humility, and interconnectedness in navigating the climate crisis. The conversation explores the concept of slow politics, Yoruba mythology, and the gift of disability. The guest reads a reflective poem and highlights the need to challenge current thinking amidst challenging circumstances.
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- Embrace the chaos and entanglement of the world instead of trying to solve problems.
- Challenge the notion of mastery and acknowledge our coexistence with non-human entities.
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Finding a Third Way: Embracing Complexity in Troubling Times
In this episode, poet Bayo Akomolafe discusses the idea of being a fugitive, walking the third way, and escaping the limitations of binary thinking. He emphasizes the need to move away from the highway of certainty and embrace the chaos and entanglement of the world. Akomolafe believes that solutions and attempts to tame the climate crisis are part of the problem, and instead, there is an invitation to slow down, listen, and join the complexities of nature. He shares stories of creating sanctuary and following wanderlines, highlighting the importance of breaking patterns and encountering a world that exceeds human mastery.
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