Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of Nature How, Then, Might We Live? with Azita Ardakani and Krista Tippett
Nov 8, 2024
Krista Tippett, host of "On Being" and a pioneer in exploring the moral dimensions of life, joins Azita Ardakani, a passionate activist at the crossroads of law and storytelling. The conversation covers the transformative power of spiritual practices during social crises and the importance of embracing silence and place in dialogue. They delve into identity and history, critiquing the commercialization of mindfulness while advocating for authentic connection. The duo emphasizes healing through nature and community, encouraging a thoughtful engagement with life’s complexities.
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Roots Shape Listening And Inquiry
- Krista Tippett connects small-town roots and unspoken histories to a lifelong habit of surfacing things people avoid discussing.
- She says absence of historical memory produces a thin veneer of culture that shapes listening and curiosity.
How 9/11 Launched On Being
- Krista fought for years to get a public radio show before 9/11 suddenly created demand for spiritual conversation on air.
- Three weeks after 9/11 the station finally commissioned her series "Where Was God?" and then greenlit deeper programming.
Border Cities Reveal Human Constancy
- Living in Cold War Berlin taught Krista that dignity and beauty arise regardless of political systems.
- That contrast pushed her from journalism into theology to study the rituals and practices that sustain human life.
