Reasons Revisited Loss, love and a calling to nature: Ben Goldsmith
Sep 3, 2023
Ben Goldsmith, financier, environmentalist and author, speaks movingly about his grief for his daughter Iris and how he found solace in nature. He discusses the importance of nature as a coping mechanism, the return of beavers in Britain and their impact on the ecosystem, the resistance to change in traditional vested interests, exploring spirituality and finding connection, and his book 'God Is An Octopus: Loss, Love and A Calling to Nature'.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Finding Solace in Nature: A Conversation with Ben Goldsmith
02:02 • 21min
The Return of Beavers and Their Impact on the Ecosystem
23:20 • 2min
Resistance to Change in Traditional Vested Interests and a Just Transition for Farmers
25:05 • 2min
Exploring Spirituality and Finding Connection
26:52 • 7min
Loss, love, and rewilding
34:03 • 3min