Sounds of SAND

#23 Songs of Gaia: Monica Gagliano [Encore]

Jul 25, 2024

Monica Gagliano, pioneer of plant bioacoustics, discusses plant consciousness and their ability to communicate through sound, challenging traditional notions. The podcast explores plant cognition, perception, memory, and their connection to consciousness, promoting the common good. It delves into deep listening to plants, interconnectedness with Earth, and the spiritual essence of collaborative writing. Reflects on maternal effects, adapting to change, and collaborating with nature through the Resonant Earth Project.

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Monica Gagliano

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Quick takeaways

Plants exhibit cognitive abilities such as perception and learning through emitting and responding to environmental sounds.

The podcast discusses the concept of non-duality and the impact of language in shaping our understanding of consciousness and connection.

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Plants Emit Their Own Voices

Plants emit their own voices, demonstrating their ability to detect and respond to environmental sounds. This pioneering research by Monica Galliano extends cognitive concepts like perception and learning to plants.

Intro

2min

Exploring the Revolutionary Work of a Scientist in Redefining Cognition

2min

Reflections on Courage, Choice, and Perception

2min

Exploring the Deep Listening and Interconnectedness of Plants and Earth

28min

Exploring the Spiritual Essence and Collaborative Writing Experience

20min

Exploring the Impact of Maternal Effects and the Role of Sound in Shaping Offspring's Future

3min

Collaborating with Nature and the Resonant Earth Project

6min

Monica Gagliano is a research associate professor in evolutionary ecology and former fellow of the Australian Research Council. She is currently based at Southern Cross University, where she directs the Biological Intelligence Lab funded by the Templeton World Charity Foundation. She has pioneered the brand-new research field of plant bioacoustics, for the first time experimentally demonstrating that plants emit their own “voices” and detect and respond to the sounds of their environments. Her work has extended the concept of cognition (including perception, learning processes, memory) in plants. Her latest book is Thus Spoke the Plant (North Atlantic Books, 2018).

monicagagliano.com

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