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

What does it mean to recognize that so much of the world has become “anti-microbial”? Why is it that some bacteria make us sick while others are vital to our wellbeing? And how can we understand social transformation as a form of fermentation?In this episode, we are joined by fermentation revivalist Sandor Katz, who guides us through the foundations of what fermentation is.Sink into this discussion as we explore the ways that wild fermentation invites us to deepen our relationship to place and our local environments.We welcome you to…tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via Spotify or any podcast app;and subscribe to kaméa’s newsletter here to stay posted on our latest interviews.

How is the Maasai community continually being displaced and disenfranchised in the name of “wildlife conservation”? What are some of the common propaganda used to justify their mass evictions? And how do the Maasai’s communal land relations, rooted in nomadism and pastoralism, ultimately challenge the laws of their nation-state — revealing the subjective ethics and worldviews that define legality?In this episode, we are honored to be joined by Joseph Oleshangay, a Maasai human rights lawyer who has litigated high-profile lawsuits against their government — notably, regarding forced evictions of the Maasai community in Ngorongoro District for tourism and trophy hunting.What can we learn from the Maasai’s ancestral lifeways that blur the lines between life and “wild” life — showing their food, medicine, culture, spirituality, stories, and music as inextricably woven into the plains and highlands where they call home?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.

Martín Prechtel, an award-winning writer and teacher with deep roots in Indigenous cultures, shares his insights from Northern New Mexico. He explores the vital connection between language and identity, emphasizing the need to revitalize Indigenous languages to combat cultural loss. Prechtel critiques modernity's impacts on 'real culture' and highlights the beauty of communal and organic connections to the land. He encourages embracing human complexity and the inherent wisdom found in everyday life, fostering a deeper appreciation for cultural heritage.

How do the biological life forms of the Amazon rainforest — from pollen grains, fungal spores, to microbes — play active roles in their regional water cycle? How might we connect chemistry, biology, physics, ecology, and other less quantifiable measures of aliveness to look at our planetary crises in much more holistic ways? And if the Earth's “systems” were ever-emergent and everchanging, then how do we know what to orient healing and restoring balance towards?In this episode, kaméa is joined by Ferris Jabr, who shares his wealth of ecological knowledge while drawing upon his book, Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life.Join us as we explore some big and larger-than-life questions pertaining to the Earth as a living body — one that gave rise to humanity, one whose living systems we contribute to shaping, and one that will continue reiterating well beyond human timescales.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.

Nathalie Kelley, an actress of Indigenous Peruvian descent, uses her storytelling power to advocate for systemic justice and environmental sustainability. She critiques Hollywood's reliance on AI in storytelling, debating how it impacts cultural narratives. The conversation delves into the importance of reconnecting with roots and understanding privilege in new contexts. Nathalie emphasizes collaborative efforts in environmental advocacy while celebrating the joy and fulfillment found in community and ancestral wisdom.

adrienne maree brown, Author of Loving Corrections, dives into nourishing discussions about building connections amidst social change. She explores the delicate balance of nurturing friendships through political divides, emphasizing the shift from cancel culture to calling each other in. The conversation touches on fostering open communication and genuine relationships for effective activism. With a focus on community resilience, brown advocates for grounding ourselves in shared values, nurturing our 'garden of ideas' together.

In this enlightening conversation, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, a Queer Black feminist love evangelist and author, explores the rich insights gleaned from marine mammals' echolocation. She delves into the difference between colonial identification and kinship, emphasizing the importance of community and self-representation. Reflecting on Audre Lorde's legacy, Gumbs discusses survival as not just existence but as an invitation to thrive and connect. The dialogue weaves in poetry and communal care, all while celebrating ancestral connections and the transformative power of deep listening.

How is the common portrayal of Australia’s first peoples as hunter-gatherers who lived on empty, uncultivated land misguided, and wrong? What does the word “Country” mean in Aboriginal Australian thought? And what do we need to interrogate in terms of the subjectivity of how knowledge is produced or how stories are substantiated?In this episode, we are honored to speak with Bruce Pascoe, a Yuin, Bunurong and Tasmanian man best known for his book Dark Emu: Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of Agriculture.Join us in this warm, grounding conversation as we explore Aboriginal Australian agriculture, land practices of working with fire, maintaining respect for and falling in love with Mother Earth, and more.We invite you to…tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;subscribe to Kamea’s newsletters at kamea.substack.com;and support our show through a one-time donation or through joining our paid memberships on Patreon or Substack.

Laura Marris, a writer and translator known for her insightful book 'The Age of Loneliness,' explores the connections between loneliness, ecological loss, and public health crises. She discusses how our longing for connection can catalyze ecological awareness and community ties. The conversation delves into the role of nature in combating loneliness, the importance of intergenerational ecological memory, and how local activism can foster deeper relationships with the environment. Marris emphasizes the need for diverse expressions to combat feelings of isolation.

What does it mean to expand political action beyond the voting booth? What are some ways that colonialism and imperialism persist today? And what is the relationship between building community locally and confronting issues abroad that we may be entangled in?In this honest, hard-hitting dialogue, second-time guest Nick Estes returns to invite us to think critically beyond the suffocating cycles of electoral politics.Join us as we honestly face the limitations of representational change, while looking to the peripheries for alternative sources of inspiration and guidance.We invite you to…tune in and subscribe to Green Dreamer via any podcast app;join us on Patreon for the extended version of this episode;and subscribe to our newsletter and latest updates here.