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Celeste Winston discusses marronage as a placemaking practice, disrupting power structures. Topics include Black communities redefining safety beyond policing, historical significance of Montgomery County, and resisting anti-black policing through maroon geographies. The conversation emphasizes the need for police abolition and building a society grounded in community practices.

What does death denial say about American culture? How can dying be dignified and humanized? Bri Meyer interviews Adam Kaul about his anthropological research on death and dying and its intersections with leisure and tourism. The post Death, Leisure, and “Feeling Alive”: A Conversation with Adam Kaul appeared first on Edge Effects.

Heather Swan speaks to author and poet Nickole Brown about her relationship with animals, the more-than-human world, and the Hellbender poetry conference. The post Goats, Bees, and Poetry: A Conversation with Nickole Brown appeared first on Edge Effects.

Paul Sutter interviews Simone Müller about the famous case of the Khian Sea, a "renegade ship" carrying waste and trying to dock in different countries. The ship reveals the many contradictions within environmental movements and policies. The post From Trash Trade to Waste Colonialism: A Conversation with Simone Müller appeared first on Edge Effects.

Samm Newton interviews Dr. Christina Gerhardt about her 2023 book Sea Change, which is a collection of essays, a history of connection, and a window into island nations facing an uncertain future. The post Centering Islands in a Rising Ocean: A Conversation with Christina Gerhardt appeared first on Edge Effects.

Writer, rancher, and farmer Bryce Andrews discusses his newest book Holding Fire, which traces his personal story of grappling with the history of guns and violence in the American West. The post Reforging Gun Culture in the American West: A Conversation with Bryce Andrews appeared first on Edge Effects.

Prison Agriculture Lab directors Carrie Chennault and Josh Sbicca discuss the ubiquity of carceral agriculture in the United States, its structuring logics of racial capitalism, and possibilities for abolitionist food futures. The post Mapping the Unfree Labor of Prison Agriculture: A Conversation with Carrie Chennault and Josh Sbicca appeared first on Edge Effects.

Dr. Hi’ilei Julia Hobart discusses the normalization of temperatures in Hawaii, touching on topics like ice trade, settler comfort, indigenous dispossession, and the cultural significance of shave ice. She challenges misconceptions about Native Hawaiian knowledge of cold environments and reflects on personal experiences at resistance encampments. The podcast also explores American legal frameworks impact on Hawaii's foodscape during colonialism and delves into archival discoveries revealing intriguing historical insights.

Nathan Kiel investigates the potential for post-fire forest recovery across the greater Yellowstone ecosystem in a warming world. The post Studying Yellowstone’s Burn Scars to Reveal its Future appeared first on Edge Effects.

Liz Carlisle shares stories from her latest book, which uncovers the history of regenerative agriculture and the farmers of color who practice it. The post Unearthing the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming: A Conversation with Liz Carlisle appeared first on Edge Effects.