With Tyson Yunkaporta & Joe Martin (Tutakwisnapšiƛ). Today we’re joined by two master indigenous scholars and artists, who will be laying down clues from their ancestral cultures on how to interpret and read the laws of the land. Our first conversation is what he likes to call a yarn, with Tyson Yunkporta, Aboriginal scholar, founder of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab at Deakin University in Melbourne, and member of the Apalech Clan in far north Queensland, Australia. Tyson is the author of the book Sand Talk which was wildly successful, and I reckon part of its popularity is the way that Tyson is able to pack in such punchy wisdom along with his sharp-witted, trickster humor. We discuss how their lab collects data and knowledge through a very special indigenous sense-making protocol, and then applies it to issues like economic reform, broken landscapes, cyber safety and neuroscience. We delve into the importance of engaging with place, why a real ceremony is not all fun and games, and how the west can quit longing and start acting in rediscovering its own indigeneity.  We’ll then visit wisdom holder and elder Joe Martin, who will be speaking to us from British Columbia. Joe is a member of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and is a master canoe and totem pole carver, with over seventy canoes having been whittled and chiselled away by his hands. Just earlier this July, he and his community raised a new totem pole in ceremony at the ancient village of Opitsaht which depicts his family’s teachings of natural law. I’ve uploaded videos of the totem poles in the show notes, where you can see how each pole carries millennia old myths, stories and teachings about the human relationship with forces like the bear, wolf, raven, sun, moon and stars.  I hope that both of these conversations will entice you to uncover and excavate your own family lineage, all the brimming folk tales and myths and lifeworlds held by your people and the land where your blood and cosmologies sprouted from. Episode Website Link: lifeworld.earth/episodes/indigenousview  Show Links: Deakin University Indigenous Knowledges Systems LabSand Talk bookIndigenous AI LabThe Other Others podcastFilm: The Canoe MakerBook: Making a Chaputs, The Teachings and Responsibilities of a Canoe MakerBC Achievement Award, Joe MartinJoe’s Facebook page Look out for meditations, poems, readings, and other snippets of inspiration in between episodes. Music: Electric Ethnicity by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd & The Rising by Tryad CCPL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Smith, Founder/CEO of Edacious and a pioneer in climate finance, shares his vast experience at the intersection of economics and nature. He discusses the challenges of valuing nature without commodifying it and emphasizes the importance of holistic investment strategies that support ecological preservation. Smith also delves into the complexities of regenerative agriculture, exploring the balance between economic growth and ecological values. He advocates for sustainable practices and the empowerment of producers within the food supply chain.

Lorenzo de Rosenzweig, an engineer and marine biologist with a rich background in conservation finance, shares insights on the complex interplay between financial systems and nature preservation. He discusses innovative approaches to fund conservation without commodifying nature, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with our environment. Lorenzo highlights the remarkable recovery of Cabo Pulmo and shares a profound marine encounter that underscores our responsibility towards biodiversity. He also reflects on artistic inspirations and encourages listeners to consider their legacy as custodians of the Earth.

Lorenzo de Rosenzweig, an engineer and marine biologist, has dedicated over three decades to nature conservation in Latin America. Eric Smith, CEO of Edacious, focuses on the intersection of economics and nature. They explore whether financial tools can support ecosystems rather than harm them. The conversation dives into biodiversity markets, innovative investment strategies in regenerative agriculture, and the importance of protecting natural systems. They highlight the transformative power of mycelium and advocate for funding models that empower communities in the food system.

“An improvisation with the natural vibrations of a certain place and time – via plant bioelectricity, latent electromagnetic radiation, and even the earth’s resonant hum…” Tarun Nayar, musician and biologist, captures the song of a mushroom’s bioelectricity, using the movement of water inside fungi and plants as electrical resistance. Like human skin, a mushroom skin possesses electrical properties which can be transposed into sound.For more plant music, check out his page and full album.let’s protect wild places ✨listen to plant ragas 🌱🎶Lifeworlds Page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Woodchucks and bald eagles. Fungal fermentation. Compost heaps. Animism. Deviant animal sex. Disability. Jesus and Dionysus. Fungi, microbes, and the divine feminine critique.It’s never a dull conversation with the brilliant and freewheeling articulate writer, poet and philosopher Sophie Strand.Kick back and enjoy the ride. Episode Website Link: lifeworld.earth/episodes/fungisophiestrand Show Links:Fungi: Lifeworlds Resource PageSophie Strand WebsiteSophie’s Substack Article: The Animate EverythingArticle: Mentorship with the More than Human WorldArticle: Melt Divine Feminine into Divine AnimacyLook out for meditations, poems, readings, and other snippets of inspiration in between episodes.Music: Electric Ethnicity by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing Giuliana Furci. The woman who has been chosen by the fungi. The mother who is in love with the mould that grows on lemons. The founder and CEO of the Fungi Foundation, a Harvard University Associate, Dame of the Order of the Star of Italy (!), and Co-Chair of the IUCN Fungal Conservation Committee.We travel through the day in the life of a fungi; how moving beyond plant and animal-centric language transforms our perception of the world; what it’s like to be on a bone-chilling fungal expedition in Patagonia; what the fungi can teach us about loneliness and rot; the perils around fungal IP, and why you should always go pee behind trees.#thefutureisfungiEpisode Website Link: lifeworld.earth/episodes/fungigiulianafurci Show Links:Fungi: Lifeworlds Resource PageThe Fungi Foundation Giuliana Furci personal website Video: Let Things Rot Fungi Foundation: What you see matters NYT: Unearthing the Secret Superpowers of FungusLook out for meditations, poems, readings, and other snippets of inspiration in between episodes.Music: Electric Ethnicity by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giuliana Furci, Chile’s first female mycologist and founder of the Fungi Foundation, and poet Sophie Strand, known for her work on ecology and mycelium, discuss the vital yet underappreciated role of fungi in ecosystems. They dive into thrilling topics like advocating for fungi's legal recognition, the joys of fungal expeditions, and the interconnectedness of life. Their conversation covers everything from fermentation and deviant animal behavior to ethical engagement with nature and cultivating kinship with non-human beings, highlighting the wisdom fungi offer us.

Following the episodes on rewilding, I wanted to drive the message of wildness home with this spellbinding poem by Tom Hirons. It gives me chills every time I listen to it, remembering all the animals, all the chthonic forces, that we refuse to let in, the wild madness we long and thirst for, the shuddering pact we’ve made with this world before we were born.Read the poem on: https://www.lifeworld.earth/episodes/poemwildgodPhoto credit: Francesco Sambo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristine Tompkins is an American conservationist who is the president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation, and former CEO of Patagonia.For nearly thirty years, along with her late husband Doug Tompkins, she has been protecting and restoring wild beauty and biodiversity by creating national parks, restoring wildlife, inspiring activism and economic vitality across 14.7 million acres of parklands in Chile and Argentina.Kris is Chair of National Geographic Society’s Last Wild Places campaign, the first conservationist to be awarded the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy and the United Nations’ Global Patron for Protected Areas.Kris shares with us just what "wild" means to her, how she transitioned from being a high-rolling businesswoman to living in the Chilean bush, the role of beauty in her life and why macaws need to befriend robots. Episode Website Link: lifeworld.earth/episodes/rewildingkristompkins Show Links:Lifeworlds Resource Page: RewildingTompkins ConservationRewilding Argentina1990 - 2010 Twenty Year Retrospective of Kris and Doug’s work - Kristine Tompkins: Let's make the world wild again | TED Talk An Ark For Vanished Wildlife: Derek Gow in the New Yorker Derek’s Books ‘Bringing Back the Beaver’ & ‘Birds, Beasts and Bedlam’ Look out for meditations, poems, readings, and other snippets of inspiration in between episodes.Music: Electric Ethnicity by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock, Ellie Kidd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.