Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration

Why have the majority of coconut trees across the Hawaiian islands not been allowed to bring coconut fruit into maturity? What does it mean to nurture communities of sharing and caring that are more relational, less transactional, and therefore less taxable? And how do Hawaiian ways of knowing — situating the intellectual and sensorial in the biocultural — fundamentally differ from Western epistemologies?In this conversation, Green Dreamer’s kaméa chayne is joined by Dr. Manulani Aluli Meyer, the author of Hoʻopono: Mutual emergence, and co-director of NiU Now!, a community cultural agroforestry movement emerging to affirm the importance of niu (coconut) and uluniu (coconut groves).Tune in as we explore the biocultural significance of coconut groves in Native Hawaiian culture, how the ongoing work of revitalizing uluniu supports community food sovereignty in Hawaiʻi, and more.We invite you to…tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;tap into our bonus extended and video version of this conversation on Patreon here;and read highlights from these conversations via Kaméa’s newsletter here.Song feature: “E ʻOlu” by Pohai (ft. Pulama), via Ohana Records

Today, we are doing an episode swap with Dean Spade's podcast, Love in a F*cked Up World, featuring his conversation with adrienne maree brown!Dean’s show rests on this acknowledgment that social and resistance movements are rooted in relationships and are only as strong as they are — so he explores what it means to build the skills we need for creating and sustaining strong relationships.If you enjoy this episode, please go check out his podcast, book of the same title, and Patreon as well where they do live events and some bonus content not shared on other more hostile platforms. You can learn more at patreon.com/deanspadeThanks for tuning in, and I’ll look forward to catching you again next week with our regular programming!

What does it mean to bypass formalized structures of change-making and to engage in mutual aid? How does the philanthropy-nonprofit-industrial complex itself discourage systemic change? And how do we balance participation in immediate care response with the less visible, longer term, more mycelial work of rewiring community power?In this episode, Green Dreamer’s kaméa chayne speaks with Dean Spade of Mutual Aid and Love in a Fucked Up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up and Raise Hell Together.Join us as we explore what it means to honor difference and expertise in activism without replicating oppressive hierarchy, reflect on lateral conflicts within the messy terrains of movement building, and more.We invite you to…tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;tap into our bonus extended and video version of this conversation on Patreon here;and read highlights from these conversations via Kaméa’s newsletter here.Song features: “Earth Dog” and “Peaches” by Isla Greenwood (@islagreenwood on Instagram)

Dr. Jennifer Mullan, a psychotherapist and author known as 'the Rage Doctor,' delves into the concept of sacred rage and its importance in the face of injustice. She discusses the necessity of grounding practices to navigate trauma, emphasizing the need for rest as resistance. Mullan distinguishes between sacred and blind rage and advocates for community support in emotional crises. Her insights on creating rituals to honor rage and the power of collective action offer a transformative approach to mental health and activism.

What have been the impacts of colonial time on individual well-being and community dynamics? What does it mean to reclaim the state of flow as a birthright? And how can rethinking our perceptions of time enable us to experience life with deeper attunement, responsiveness, and senses of aliveness?In this episode, Green Dreamer’s kaméa is joined by Ixchel Lunar, an Indigenous-Time Ecologist and medicine guide, who guides us to explore the challenges of burnout in a fast-paced world and the historical context of how colonialism has shaped our perception of time.Join us as we unravel the historical, biocultural layers of decolonial time, and ask ourselves: In such heavy times often demarcated by urgency, purpose, and overwhelm, what can we learn from slowing down and quieting our minds, honoring space for play and pleasure?We invite you to…tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;tap into our bonus extended and video version of this conversation on Patreon here;and read highlights from these conversations via Kaméa’s newsletter here.Song features:“Time” by Kolinga feat. Booboozzz' All Stars“Grandmother (I am the Earth)” by Ayla Schafer

Why is it that cuisines have historically been dismissed as a serious field of study? How have social factors, such as cultural norms and class, influenced people’s perceptions of the prestige or disgust of different foods across different times? And how are acquired tastes and market demands for food shaped by the broader food landscape that people are situated within?In this episode, Green Dreamer’s kaméa chayne speaks with Thomas Parker, whose latest book is Paranatures in Culinary Culture: An Alimentary Ecology.Join us as we explore what is possible when we deepen our connections with the sources of our foods, and what it means to understand taste as multi-sensorial, experiential, and context-dependent — not just based on the objective biochemical compositions of what we ingest.We invite you to…tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;tap into our bonus extended and video version of this conversation on Patreon here;and read highlights from these conversations via Kaméa’s newsletter here.Song feature: “I am the Earth” by Olivia Mancuso (@oliviamancusomusic)

What does it mean to cultivate “nestedness” for young children, infants, and future generations? What can we learn from how other species care for their offspring? And what is the importance of recognizing that our desires and cravings are often socially and culturally shaped?In this episode, Green Dreamer’s Kaméa Chayne speaks with Darcia Narvaez, whose recent books include Restoring the Kinship Worldview and The Evolved Nest.Tap in as we explore the re-integration of care into community life, how we move beyond theories of change towards embodied practices of change, and more.We invite you to:tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;tap into our bonus extended and video version of this conversation on Patreon here;and read highlights from these conversations via Kaméa’s newsletter here.Song features:“Novo Amanhecer (Emilio Dias Cover)” by Nessi Gomes (Check out Nessi’s voice work here)“We Belong to Life” by Ayla Schafer and Maneesh de Moor

What are the psychological aspects of how military combat personnel are often socialized in training to feel more comfortable with carrying out acts of violence? Why is it important to note that many people, not just those in positions of power, actually desire fascism and power imbalance, and aren't simply operating from states of being deceived?In this episode, we speak with John Protevi of Regimes of Violence: Toward a political anthropology.Join us as we explore the nuances of violence in regimes and their roots, while landing on what it means to partake in joyful, rhizomatic acts of mutual empowerment.We invite you to:tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;tap into our bonus extended and video version of this conversation on Patreon here;and read highlights from these conversations via Kaméa’s newsletter here.Episode song features:“The Valley Below” by Zoë & Nessi Gomes (Check out Nessi’s voice work here)“Sisters of Winter” by MILCK

What does it mean to focus on learning from Earth, as opposed to learning about the earth? How might learning Ianguages of Indigeneity invite us into different ways of seeing and relating to the more-than-human world? And how do we honor the pain and emotional weight of these sobering times — while also staying present to the magic and the beauty of all life?In this episode, Green Dreamer’s kaméa speaks with Lakota Elder Tiokasin Ghosthorse, who founded, hosted, and produced First Voices Radio, and who has a long history of Indigenous activism and advocacy. Tiokasin also recently co-produced and was featured in the documentary The Eternal Song.Join us as we unravel the many layers of these times of severance, and open ourselves up to the gifts of learning from the Earth as an Elder.We invite you to tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app and to tune into our bonus extended and video version of this conversation on Patreon here.

How have the deep seas already been altered by industrial human activity? What is the relationship between art and science within the world of ocean conservation? And how do our culturally shaped senses of aesthetics influence our ethics of land care?In this episode, Green Dreamer’s kaméa speaks with Stacy Alaimo, whose latest book is The Abyss Stares Back: Encounters with Deep-Sea Life.Join us as we explore the entanglement of all life as waterly bodies of the Earth, what it means to care for and practice love for places and beings with whom we have no direct relationship, and more.We invite you to:tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;subscribe to kaméa’s newsletters here;and support our show through a one-time donation or through joining our paid subscriptions on Patreon or Substack.