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Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet Podcast podcast

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Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet Podcast

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  Environmental Solutions · One Planet Podcast · Creative Process Original Series  

The story of our environment may well be the most important story this century. We focus on issues facing people and the planet. Leading environmentalists, organizations, activists, and conservationists discuss meaningful ways to create a better and more sustainable future. Participants include EARTHDAY.ORG, Greenpeace, UNESCO World Heritage Centre, PETA, European Environment Agency, Peter Singer, 350.org, UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Earth System Governance Project, Forest Stewardship Council, Global Witness, National Council for Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Public Leadership, Marine Stewardship Council, One Tree Planted, Polar Bears International, EarthLife Africa, Shimon Schwarzschild, and GAIA Centre, among others. Interviews conducted by artist, activist, and educator Mia Funk with the participation of students and universities around the world. One Planet Podcast Is part of The Creative Process’ environmental initiative. www.oneplanetpodcast.orgwww.creativeprocess.info INSTAGRAM @creativeprocesspodcast

The story of our environment may well be the most important story this century. We focus on issues facing people and the planet. Leading environmentalists, organizations, activists, and conservationists discuss meaningful ways to create a better and more sustainable future. Participants include EARTHDAY.ORG, Greenpeace, UNESCO World Heritage Centre, PETA, European Environment Agency, Peter Singer, 350.org, UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Earth System Governance Project, Forest Stewardship Council, Global Witness, National Council for Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Public Leadership, Marine Stewardship Council, One Tree Planted, Polar Bears International, EarthLife Africa, Shimon Schwarzschild, and GAIA Centre, among others. Interviews conducted by artist, activist, and educator Mia Funk with the participation of students and universities around the world. One Planet Podcast Is part of The Creative Process’ environmental initiative. www.oneplanetpodcast.orgwww.creativeprocess.info INSTAGRAM @creativeprocesspodcast

 

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#300

Harnessing Creativity to Heal & Unwind the Body & Mind w/ DR. JULIA CHRISTENSEN - Highlights

“So there's something about this flowy synchronousness in nature and us as part of that nature that has been efficient, for example, for the social connectedness of beings. So if I feel more connected to you, I will be more willing to do something for you to collaborate with you and funny enough, we seem to be more coordinated and also solving problems.This brain-body connection is incredibly important to understand. We don't have one brain for art and one brain for all other life; it's all one. Through the behaviors that we enact, whether good or bad for health, it's all one. We have a say in how our brain activates. One final thing you said about natural spaces: impressive work on the neuroscience of human-nature interaction has shown that when we are among trees, among birds, in nature, there is a biophilic effect. Our body and brain like it, and it manifests in a specific activation pattern in the brain—alpha band activity—and it is a restorative activation pattern. When we are in nature, something in evolution does that when we're there, our brain resets. Restoration means we get rid of toxins; it means that our brain gets this default mode network activation that is so good for resetting us, taking us out of the here and now. If we are in urban landscapes, even if they are very beautiful to look at—architecture, I love it, and we must look at it, and it is awe-inspiring—we do need to make sure to be in nature regularly because otherwise, our body cannot relax.” [Dr. Julia F. Christensen] (https://www.aesthetics.mpg.de/en/the-institute/people/julia-christensen.html) is a Danish neuroscientist and former dancer currently working as a senior scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Germany. She studied psychology, human evolution, and neuroscience in France, Spain and the UK. For her postdoctoral training, she worked in international, interdisciplinary research labs at University College London, City, University London and the Warburg Institute, London and was awarded a postdoctoral Newton International Fellowship by the British Academy. Her new book [The Pathway to Flow] (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456785/the-pathway-to-flow-by-christensen-dr-julia-f/9781529912296) is about the science of flow, why our brain needs it and how to create the right habits in our brain to get it. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-julia-f-christensen-36539a144https://www.instagram.com/dr.julia.f.christensen?igsh=cHZkODgxczJqZmxl] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-julia-f-christensen-36539a144https://www.instagram.com/dr.julia.f.christensen?igsh=cHZkODgxczJqZmxl) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

28 Oct 2024

16 MINS

16:52

28 Oct 2024

#299

The Pathway to Flow with Neuroscientist, Fmr. Dancer DR. JULIA CHRISTENSEN

How can we unlock a state of flow in our daily lives? How does connecting with nature influence our mental and physical well-being? How do movement, dance and play help us feel more creative, connected, and content? [Dr. Julia F. Christensen] (https://www.aesthetics.mpg.de/en/the-institute/people/julia-christensen.html) is a Danish neuroscientist and former dancer currently working as a senior scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Germany. She studied psychology, human evolution, and neuroscience in France, Spain and the UK. For her postdoctoral training, she worked in international, interdisciplinary research labs at University College London, City, University London and the Warburg Institute, London and was awarded a postdoctoral Newton International Fellowship by the British Academy. Her new book [The Pathway to Flow] (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456785/the-pathway-to-flow-by-christensen-dr-julia-f/9781529912296) is about the science of flow, why our brain needs it and how to create the right habits in our brain to get it. “So there's something about this flowy synchronousness in nature and us as part of that nature that has been efficient, for example, for the social connectedness of beings. So if I feel more connected to you, I will be more willing to do something for you to collaborate with you and funny enough, we seem to be more coordinated and also solving problems.This brain-body connection is incredibly important to understand. We don't have one brain for art and one brain for all other life; it's all one. Through the behaviors that we enact, whether good or bad for health, it's all one. We have a say in how our brain activates. One final thing you said about natural spaces: impressive work on the neuroscience of human-nature interaction has shown that when we are among trees, among birds, in nature, there is a biophilic effect. Our body and brain like it, and it manifests in a specific activation pattern in the brain—alpha band activity—and it is a restorative activation pattern. When we are in nature, something in evolution does that when we're there, our brain resets. Restoration means we get rid of toxins; it means that our brain gets this default mode network activation that is so good for resetting us, taking us out of the here and now. If we are in urban landscapes, even if they are very beautiful to look at—architecture, I love it, and we must look at it, and it is awe-inspiring—we do need to make sure to be in nature regularly because otherwise, our body cannot relax.” [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-julia-f-christensen-36539a144https://www.instagram.com/dr.julia.f.christensen?igsh=cHZkODgxczJqZmxl] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-julia-f-christensen-36539a144https://www.instagram.com/dr.julia.f.christensen?igsh=cHZkODgxczJqZmxl) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) Photo credit: Hans Scherhaufer ... Read more

28 Oct 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:48

28 Oct 2024

#298

What Does It Mean to Live a Good Life? Artists, Writers, Visionaries & Educators Share their Stories

What does it mean to live a good life? How can the arts help us learn to speak the language of the Earth and cultivate our intuitive intelligence? What is the power of mentorship for forging character and creative vision? How can we hold onto our cultural heritage and traditions, while preparing students for the needs of the 21st century? [Alan Poul] (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0693561/) (Emmy & Golden Globe-winning Executive Producer · Director · Six Feet Under · Tales of the City · Tokyo Vice · My So-Called Life) shares his personal journey and the importance of mentorship in shaping one's creative path. He discusses his experiences with influential figures such as Stephen Sondheim, Paul Schrader, and Robert Wilson, emphasizing the value of learning from those you admire. [Rupert Sheldrake] (http://www.sheldrake.org/) (Biologist · Author of The Science Delusion · The Presence of the Past · Ways to Go Beyond and Why They Work) explores the significance of cultural and religious traditions in education. He argues that knowing the open questions in science, integrating arts, and learning by heart are crucial for a well-rounded education. [Jericho Brown] (http://www.jerichobrown.com/) (Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet · Director of Creative Writing Program at Emory University · Author of The Tradition · The New Testament) emphasizes the power and agency that young writers have to create change. He encourages persistence and the importance of trying, despite the fear of failure. [Sy Montgomery] (https://symontgomery.com/) (Naturalist · Author of The Soul of an Octopus · The Hawk’s Way · Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell) reflects on how animals have been her mentors and teachers. From her Scottish Terrier, Molly, to wild emus in Australia, she shares how her interactions with animals have guided her career and life choices. [Manuela Lucá-Dazio] (http://www.pritzkerprize.com/jury#jury-node-2236) (Exec. Director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize · Fmr. Exec. Director of Venice Biennale · Dept. of Visual Arts & Architecture) discusses the necessity of reconnecting with cultural heritage and expanding educational tools. She advocates for a more imaginative approach to integrating different fields of knowledge and teaching methods. [Jeffrey D. Sachs] (https://www.jeffsachs.org/) (Economist · President of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network · Director of Center for Sustainable Development · Columbia University) highlights the global consensus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the critical importance of education. He specifically advocates for SDG 4, which focuses on inclusive and equitable quality education for all. [Todd B. Kashdan] (https://toddkashdan.com/) (Psychologist · APA Award-winning Author of The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively · Curious? · The Upside of Your Dark Side · Leading Authority on Well-being, Curiosity, Courage & Resilience) analyzes the shortcomings of the current education system. He stresses the need to teach critical thinking and develop superior information-gathering strategies. [Tiokasin Ghosthorse] (https://firstvoicesindigenousradio.org/) (Founder · Host · Exec. Director of First Voices Radio · Founder of Akantu Intelligence · Master Musician of the Ancient Lakota Flute) offers a unique perspective on our connection to the Earth. He delves into Indigenous wisdom about living in harmony with nature, our ancestors, and recognizing the timeless energy around us. [Erland Cooper] (https://www.erlandcooper.com/) (Songwriter · Producer · Multi-instrumentalist · Composer of Folded Landscapes) reminisces about his upbringing surrounded by nature and traditional folk music. He shares how these elements have influenced his work and creative process. [Peter Singer] (https://petersinger.info/) (Philosopher · Author of Animal Liberation · Founder of The Life You Can Save) examines the core philosophical questions about living a good life. He discusses the principles of Effective Altruism and the importance of using our resources wisely to make the world a better place. To hear more from each guest, listen to their full [interviews] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creative-process-arts-culture-society-books-film/id1488924067) . [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

21 Oct 2024

15 MINS

15:14

21 Oct 2024

#297

Navigating Our Environmental Future From Climate Crisis to Urban Revolution

Have we entered what Earth scientists call a “termination event,” and what can we do to avoid the worst outcomes? How can we look beyond GDP and develop new metrics that balance growth with human flourishing and environmental well-being? How can the 15-minute city model revolutionize urban living, enhance health, and reduce our carbon footprint? [Euan Nisbet] (https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/en/persons/euan-nisbet) (Earth Systems Scientist - Royal Holloway University of London) analyzes historical patterns that point to a potential termination event and emphasizes the urgency of addressing abrupt climate changes. [Daniel Susskind] (http://www.danielsusskind.com/) (Economist - Oxford & King’s College London - Author of Growth: A Reckoning - A World Without Work) discusses the economic trade-offs involved in pursuing net-zero emissions and the growing public discontent with the costs. [Carlos Moreno] (https://www.moreno-web.net/) (Originator of the 15-Minute City concept - Author of The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time & Our Planet) explores how the 15-minute city model can enhance urban living, promote local commerce, and reduce our carbon footprint. [Richard Black] (https://ember-climate.org/about/people/richard-black/) (Author of The Future of Energy - Former BBC Environment Correspondent - Director of Policy & Strategy - Global Clean Energy Thinktank - Ember) explains the future energy landscape, critiques the contributions of oil and gas companies to the clean energy transition, and emphasizes the need for a realistic clean energy transition. [Carissa Carter] (http://www.snowflyzone.com/) (Academic Director at Stanford's [d.school] (http://d.school) - Co-author of Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future) highlights the importance of people critically interpreting climate data and understanding its emotional impact. [Gordon Lambert] (https://climateinstitute.ca/people/gordon-r-lambert/) (World Economic Forum Global Council - Energy and Sustainability - Former Member of Alberta’s Climate Change Advisory Panel) shares his personal reflections on the harmony of nature and the necessity of aligning business strategies with renewable energy goals. [Dr. Ben Shofty] (https://healthcare.utah.edu/find-a-doctor/ben-shofty) (Functional Neurosurgeon - Professor - University of Utah) discusses the health benefits of exposure to nature and its positive impact on well-being and creativity. [Julia F. Christensen] (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456785/the-pathway-to-flow-by-christensen-dr-julia-f/9781529912296) (Neuroscientist - Author of The Pathway To Flow: The New Science of Harnessing Creativity to Heal and Unwind the Body & Mind) explores the neuroscience behind human interaction with nature and its restorative effects on the brain. The episode examines critical issues surrounding climate change, economic growth, and urban development. Euan Nisbet highlighted the urgency of addressing abrupt climate changes, while Daniel Susskind shed light on the economic complexities of achieving net-zero emissions. Carlos Moreno presented the revolutionary concept of the 15-minute city, and Richard Black emphasized the need for a realistic clean energy transition. Carissa Carter underscored the importance of understanding and visualizing climate data, while Gordon Lambert, Dr. Julia F. Christensen, and Dr. Ben Shofty provided personal and scientific insights into the benefits of integrating nature into our lives. These conversations give us a deeper look into the challenges and potential solutions for creating a sustainable future. To hear more from each guest, listen to their full [interviews] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creative-process-arts-culture-society-books-film/id1488924067) . [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

18 Oct 2024

12 MINS

12:31

18 Oct 2024

#296

Climate Change, Social Justice & the Rights of Nature w/ Philosopher ARASH ABIZADEH

“There is a tremendous tension between healthy democracy and deep economic inequalities. I don't think that, in the long run, democracies can survive in a healthy way unless we address the problem of economic inequalities. If we have individuals who are living day to day, on the one hand, and we have other individuals who are billionaires in our societies, on the other hand, it will be very difficult for us to have a genuine democracy.” [Arash Abizadeh] (https://abizadeh.wixsite.com/arash) is the R.B. Angus Professor of Political Science at [McGill University] (https://www.mcgill.ca/politicalscience/arash-abizadeh) . His research has focused on democratic theory, including topics such as immigration and border control. Abizadeh also specializes in 17th and 18th century philosophy and has recently published the book [Hobbes and the Two Faces of Ethics] (https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/hobbes-and-the-two-faces-of-ethics/B565348CE9B53945F4F962784A5842C2) . He is currently working on a book about social and political power and is the Associate Editor of [Free & Equal: a Journal of Ethics and Public Affairs] (https://freeandequaljournal.org) . [https://abizadeh.wixsite.com/arashwww.cambridge.org/core/books/hobbes-and-the-two-faces-of-ethics/B565348CE9B53945F4F962784A5842C2https://freeandequaljournal.org] (https://abizadeh.wixsite.com/arashwww.cambridge.org/core/books/hobbes-and-the-two-faces-of-ethics/B565348CE9B53945F4F962784A5842C2https://freeandequaljournal.org) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

11 Oct 2024

11 MINS

11:15

11 Oct 2024

#295

The Growth Dilemma: Balancing Progress & Sustainability w/ Economist DANIEL SUSSKIND - Highlights

“We have a choice to change the nature of growth. How we can have growth that is more respectful of place, doesn’t cause as much damage to the environment, doesn't lead to as large inequalities in society, doesn’t disrupt politics, doesn't undermine the availability of good work? We ought to pursue this morally enriched GDP measure which better reflects what we really value and care about as a society.” [Daniel Susskind ] (http://www.danielsusskind.com/) is a Research Professor in Economics at King's College London and a Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford University. He is the author of A World without Work and co-author of the bestselling The Future of the Professions. Previously, he worked in various roles in the British Government - in the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, in the Policy Unit in 10 Downing Street, and in the Cabinet Office. His latest book is [Growth: A Reckoning] (http://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446381/growth-by-susskind-daniel/9780241542309) . [www.danielsusskind.com] (http://www.danielsusskind.com) [www.penguin.co.uk/books/446381/growth-by-susskind-daniel/9780241542309] (http://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446381/growth-by-susskind-daniel/9780241542309) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

04 Oct 2024

12 MINS

12:59

04 Oct 2024

#294

Growth: A Reckoning with Economist DANIEL SUSSKIND

How can we look beyond GDP and develop new metrics that balance growth with human flourishing and environmental well-being? How can we be more engaged global citizens? In this age of AI, what does it really mean to be human? And how are our technologies transforming us? [Daniel Susskind ] (http://www.danielsusskind.com/) is a Research Professor in Economics at King's College London and a Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford University. He is the author of A World without Work and co-author of the bestselling The Future of the Professions. Previously, he worked in various roles in the British Government - in the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, in the Policy Unit in 10 Downing Street, and in the Cabinet Office. His latest book is [Growth: A Reckoning] (http://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446381/growth-by-susskind-daniel/9780241542309) . “We have a choice to change the nature of growth. How we can have growth that is more respectful of place, doesn’t cause as much damage to the environment, doesn't lead to as large inequalities in society, doesn’t disrupt politics, doesn't undermine the availability of good work? We ought to pursue this morally enriched GDP measure which better reflects what we really value and care about as a society.” [www.danielsusskind.com] (http://www.danielsusskind.com) [www.penguin.co.uk/books/446381/growth-by-susskind-daniel/9780241542309] (http://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446381/growth-by-susskind-daniel/9780241542309) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

04 Oct 2024

56 MINS

56:48

04 Oct 2024

#293

The Human Smart City: Balancing Ecology & Economy with CARLOS MORENO - Highlights

“It all starts at home. As a university professor, I have observed the process of transformation of different generations. We need to find a sense of life. We need to find a sense of belonging to our humanity, but to have this sense of life, we need to find a sense in our local communities.” [Carlos Moreno] (https://www.moreno-web.net/) was born in Colombia in 1959 and moved to France at the age of 20. He is known for his influential "15-Minute City" concept, embraced by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and leading cities around the world. Scientific Director of the "Entrepreneurship - Territory - Innovation" Chair at the Paris Sorbonne Business School, he is an international expert of the Human Smart City, and a Knight of the French Legion of Honour. He is recipient of the Obel Award and the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour. His latest book is [The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time and Our Planet.] (https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+15-Minute+City:+A+Solution+to+Saving+Our+Time+and+Our+Planet-p-9781394228140) [https://www.moreno-web.net/] (https://www.moreno-web.net/) [https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+15-Minute+City%3A+A+Solution+to+Saving+Our+Time+and+Our+Planet-p-9781394228140] (https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+15-Minute+City%3A+A+Solution+to+Saving+Our+Time+and+Our+Planet-p-9781394228140) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

03 Oct 2024

14 MINS

14:22

03 Oct 2024

#292

The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time & Our Planet with CARLOS MORENO

How can the 15-minute city model revolutionize urban living, enhance wellbeing, and reduce our carbon footprint? Online shopping is turning cities into ghost towns. We can now buy anything anywhere anytime. How can we learn to stop scrolling and start strolling and create more livable, sustainable communities we are happy to call home. [Carlos Moreno] (https://www.moreno-web.net/) was born in Colombia in 1959 and moved to France at the age of 20. He is known for his influential "15-Minute City" concept, embraced by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and leading cities around the world. Scientific Director of the "Entrepreneurship - Territory - Innovation" Chair at the Paris Sorbonne Business School, he is an international expert of the Human Smart City, and a Knight of the French Legion of Honour. He is recipient of the Obel Award and the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour. His latest book is [The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time and Our Planet.] (https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+15-Minute+City:+A+Solution+to+Saving+Our+Time+and+Our+Planet-p-9781394228140) “It all starts at home. As a university professor, I have observed the process of transformation of different generations. We need to find a sense of life. We need to find a sense of belonging to our humanity, but to have this sense of life, we need to find a sense in our local communities.” [https://www.moreno-web.net/] (https://www.moreno-web.net/) [https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+15-Minute+City%3A+A+Solution+to+Saving+Our+Time+and+Our+Planet-p-9781394228140] (https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+15-Minute+City%3A+A+Solution+to+Saving+Our+Time+and+Our+Planet-p-9781394228140) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

03 Oct 2024

38 MINS

38:28

03 Oct 2024

#291

Nature, Wellbeing, Creativity & The Power of Meditation w/ DR. BEN SHOFTY

“I moved to Utah, which is a very beautiful place, and I feel like the mountains and the breathtaking nature that we have around here really help. There are many studies that have shown that exposure to nature and spending time in nature really helps us. It helps our well-being as human beings, and it also helps us to be creative, reflective, and calm. My personal creative process works through interaction with other people. Through genuine interest in other people and through spending time with them. These are the times when, through talking to people like you, friends, family, or even strangers, I usually think about questions that interest me and most of the time, these questions are abstract and amorphic. But every now and then, there's a question that I think, ‘Oh, wait, I can look into that through my lab or through my research, and I can utilize that question to try and help my patients.’ One such example is another project that we have in our lab, trying to understand how time perception happens in the brain and how subjective time perception works. This is something that, through interactions with other people in my lab, we eventually reach the point where we have a formed question that we can utilize to understand that process inside the brain.” [Dr. Ben Shofty] (https://healthcare.utah.edu/find-a-doctor/ben-shofty) is a functional neurosurgeon affiliated with the University of Utah. He graduated from the Tel-Aviv University Faculty of Medicine, received his PhD in neurosurgical training from the Israeli Institute of Technology, and completed his training at the Tel Aviv Medical Center and Baylor University. He was also an Israeli national rugby player. His practice specializes in neuromodulation and exploring treatments for disorders such as OCD, depression, and epilepsy, among others, while also seeking to understand the [science behind creativity] (https://academic.oup.com/brain/advance-article/doi/10.1093/brain/awae199/7695856) , mind-wandering, and the many complexities of the brain. [https://healthcare.utah.edu/find-a-doctor/ben-shoftyhttps://academic.oup.com/brain/advance-article/doi/10.1093/brain/awae199/7695856] (https://healthcare.utah.edu/find-a-doctor/ben-shoftyhttps://academic.oup.com/brain/advance-article/doi/10.1093/brain/awae199/7695856) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

27 Sep 2024

17 MINS

17:34

27 Sep 2024

#290

Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future - SCOTT DOORLEY & CARISSA CARTER - Highl...

“Today, someone is putting the finishing touches on a machine-­ learning algorithm that will change the way you relate to your family. Someone is trying to design a way to communicate with animals in their own language. Someone is designing a gene that alters bacteria to turn your poop bright blue when it’s time to see the doctor. Someone is cleaning up the mess someone else left behind seventy years ago yesterday. Today, someone just had an idea that will end up saving one thing while it harms another… To be a maker in this moment—­ to be a human today—­ is to collaborate with the world. It is to create and be created, to work and be worked on, to make and be made. To be human is to tinker, create, fix, care, and bring new things into the world. It is to design. You—­ yes, you!—­ might design products or policy, services or sermons, production lines or preschool programs. You might run a business, make art, or participate in passing out meals to the poor. You may write code or pour concrete, lobby for endangered species legislation or craft cocktails. Wherever you fit in, you are part of shaping the world. This is design work.” – Assembling TomorrowA Guide to Designing a Thriving Future [Scott Doorley] (http://www.scottdoorley.com) is the Creative Director at Stanford's d. school and co author of Make Space. He teaches design communication and his work has been featured in museums and architecture and urbanism and the New York Times. [Carissa Carter] (http://www.snowflyzone.com) is the Academic Director at [Stanford's d. school] (https://dschool.stanford.edu) and author of The Secret Language of Maps. She teaches courses on emerging technologies and data visualization and received Fast Company and Core 77 awards for her work on designing with machine learning and blockchain. Together, they co authored [Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future] (http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623529/assembling-tomorrow-by-scott-doorley-carissa-carter-and-stanford-dschool-illustrations-by-armando-veve/) . [www.scottdoorley.com] (http://www.scottdoorley.com) [www.snowflyzone.com] (http://www.snowflyzone.com) [https://dschool.stanford.edu/] (https://dschool.stanford.edu/) [www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623529/assembling-tomorrow-by-scott-doorley-carissa-carter-and-stanford-dschool-illustrations-by-armando-veve/] (http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623529/assembling-tomorrow-by-scott-doorley-carissa-carter-and-stanford-dschool-illustrations-by-armando-veve/) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

20 Sep 2024

21 MINS

21:08

20 Sep 2024

#289

Can Design Save the World? - SCOTT DOORLEY & CARISSA CARTER - Co-authors of Assembling Tomorrow - Di...

How can we design and adapt for the uncertainties of the 21st century? How do emotions shape our decisions and the way we design the world around us? [Scott Doorley] (http://www.scottdoorley.com) is the Creative Director at Stanford's d. school and co author of Make Space. He teaches design communication and his work has been featured in museums and architecture and urbanism and the New York Times. [Carissa Carter] (http://www.snowflyzone.com) is the Academic Director at [Stanford's d. school] (https://dschool.stanford.edu) and author of The Secret Language of Maps. She teaches courses on emerging technologies and data visualization and received Fast Company and Core 77 awards for her work on designing with machine learning and blockchain. Together, they co authored [Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future] (http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623529/assembling-tomorrow-by-scott-doorley-carissa-carter-and-stanford-dschool-illustrations-by-armando-veve/) . “Today, someone is putting the finishing touches on a machine-­ learning algorithm that will change the way you relate to your family. Someone is trying to design a way to communicate with animals in their own language. Someone is designing a gene that alters bacteria to turn your poop bright blue when it’s time to see the doctor. Someone is cleaning up the mess someone else left behind seventy years ago yesterday. Today, someone just had an idea that will end up saving one thing while it harms another… To be a maker in this moment—­ to be a human today—­ is to collaborate with the world. It is to create and be created, to work and be worked on, to make and be made. To be human is to tinker, create, fix, care, and bring new things into the world. It is to design. You—­ yes, you!—­ might design products or policy, services or sermons, production lines or preschool programs. You might run a business, make art, or participate in passing out meals to the poor. You may write code or pour concrete, lobby for endangered species legislation or craft cocktails. Wherever you fit in, you are part of shaping the world. This is design work.” – Assembling TomorrowA Guide to Designing a Thriving Future [www.scottdoorley.com] (http://www.scottdoorley.com) [www.snowflyzone.com] (http://www.snowflyzone.com) [https://dschool.stanford.edu/] (https://dschool.stanford.edu/) [www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623529/assembling-tomorrow-by-scott-doorley-carissa-carter-and-stanford-dschool-illustrations-by-armando-veve/] (http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623529/assembling-tomorrow-by-scott-doorley-carissa-carter-and-stanford-dschool-illustrations-by-armando-veve/) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) Image credit: Patrick Beaudouin ... Read more

20 Sep 2024

57 MINS

57:06

20 Sep 2024

#288

Curiosity, Cognition & Adapting to the Uncertainties Climate Change with Neuroscientist DR. JACQUELI...

“So we've all experienced this sense of awe at the vastness of things in nature, and I think that is a beautiful sense. You're in awe at the vastness things that go beyond your capabilities, also capabilities of understanding and capabilities of knowledge. So I look at it as kind of a form of extreme uncertainty that is not threatening. We can relax. It's pleasurable and inspiring. So, maybe if we can remember the sense of awe that we have with certain things, we can help ourselves when, when we have uncertainties (climate change) that are threatening, maybe that's something that we can use to calm us down. About dealing with climate change, people do adjust, and I think we should enable, so far as policy comes about, a lot of policy has to be geared towards allowing people to adapt. Let's say you think that sea level will rise in a particular area. Well, you can build a bigger dam, right? Or, you can build bigger walls. So, the more resources people have, the more efficient they will be in adapting to whatever comes their way.” [Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb] (https://zuckermaninstitute.columbia.edu/jacqueline-gottlieb-phd) is a Professor of Neuroscience and Principal Investigator at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute. Dr. Gottlieb studies the mechanisms that underlie the brain's higher cognitive functions, including decision making, memory, and attention. Her interest is in how the brain gathers the evidence it needs—and ignores what it doesn’t—during everyday tasks and during special states such as curiosity. [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

04 Sep 2024

19 MINS

19:45

04 Sep 2024

#287

Wetlands, Methane & Restoring Earth’s Garden of Eden with EUAN NISBET

Have we entered what Earth scientists call a “termination event,” and what can we do to avoid the worst outcomes? How can a spiritual connection to nature guide us toward better environmental stewardship? What can ancient wisdom teach us about living harmoniously with the Earth? How have wetlands become both crucial carbon sinks and colossal methane emitters in a warming world? [Euan Nisbet] (https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/en/persons/euan-nisbet) is an Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences at the Royal Holloway University of London. Specializing in methane and its impact on climate change, his research spans Arctic and Tropical Atmospheric Methane budgets. Nisbet led the [MOYA] (https://moya.blogs.bris.ac.uk) project, focusing on global methane emissions using aircraft and ground-based field campaigns in Africa and South America. Born in Germany and raised in Africa, his field work has taken him around the world. He is the author of [The Young Earth] (https://www.amazon.com/Young-Earth-Introduction-Archaean-Geology/dp/0045500452/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32P51RWQK4YJD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LP4L2RJPN8GCsZ1d9rfWNvXuoNiw5XRaHTdu4Az0Ryo.TWaCrlQeZdEiP75cBgjIrtMctUXvloM2IFekF8FCgJQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=euan+nisbet&qid=1725009637&s=books&sprefix=euan+nisbet,stripbooks-intl-ship,146&sr=1-1) and [Leaving Eden: To Protect and Manage the Earth] (https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Eden-Protect-Manage-Earth/dp/0521393116/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=32HP3QWZVMD96&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.darJRRC92HWME921x53mrkmGGgj4f_EL_oN9rkLROUY.A-WyC4dfpq3Qg6jkvZBM1KUb6zBEu4FazChyhB0dVQg&dib_tag=se&keywords=Leaving+Eden+euan+nisbet&qid=1725009713&s=books&sprefix=leaving+eden+euan+nisbet,stripbooks-intl-ship,140&sr=1-1-fkmr0) . “I am a Christian and I have strong Muslim and Jewish friends as well as great respect for Hindu beliefs. I grew up in Southern Africa and I am well aware of the depth of some Indigenous beliefs. I think that having belief systems does give you a very different perspective sometimes. Now, in Christianity, the concept of the shepherd, human beings are here and this is our garden, our garden of Eden, but we have a responsibility. And if we choose to kick ourselves out of the garden, there are consequences. And that's precisely what we are doing. The garden is there, it's lovely, and we can manage it, and it's our job to manage it. We can manage it properly. We can respect it. It's for all creation, and it's very explicit that it involves all Creation. And that's a very fundamental biblical law that you have to respect all Creation. And if you don't do that, then the consequences—you’re basically throwing yourself out of the Garden of Eden." [https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/en/persons/euan-nisbet] (https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/en/persons/euan-nisbet) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

30 Aug 2024

45 MINS

45:47

30 Aug 2024

#286

How can journalism make people care about environmental crises & create solutions? - Highlights - NI...

“I think that the problem is a classic economic problem of tragedy of the commons—the fact that any one country is going to benefit if other countries reduce carbon emissions but is going to suffer when it itself does means there's always a tendency to want other countries to lead the way. Since the industrial revolution began, the US point of view is that we can't get anywhere unless India and China reduce carbon emissions, while India and China say if you look over the last one hundred years, the US is the one who put out all the carbon, and we're just finally getting a little bit richer and you want to cut us off at the knees. There are arguments to be made on both sides, but the fundamental impediment is that 10 years ago, it just seemed really hard to see how we were going to get out of climate change and disastrous consequences, but right now, if you squint a little bit, you can maybe see a path through this period where we reduce carbon emissions enough to figure out how to navigate our way to a future in which things work and we pay a price, but one that is manageable. Green energy is becoming much cheaper because of a revolution in battery technology, and now there are possibilities for a field-like energy generated by waves or fusion nuclear power to remove carbon from the air with direct air capture. We're not sure that these will work, but they may, and they would really be revolutionary. China is an interesting example of a country that has made remarkable progress on electrification and battery technology. It is still pushing out a ton of carbon, but it has done this for practical reasons—it understands that those are key technologies for the future and whoever figures out how to get electric vehicles done right, whoever figures out how to get battery technology right, the world is going to benefit from their progress in battery technology, just as the world has benefited by having solar panels made in China go up all over the world.” [Nicholas D. Kristof] (http://www.nytimes.com/column/nicholas-kristof) is a two-time Pulitzer-winning journalist and Op-ed columnist for The New York Times, where he was previously bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo. Kristof is a regular CNN contributor and has covered, among many other events and crises, the Tiananmen Square protests, the Darfur genocide, the Yemeni civil war, and the U.S. opioid crisis. He is the author of the memoir [Chasing Hope, A Reporter's Life] (http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720814/chasing-hope-by-nicholas-d-kristof/) , and coauthor, with his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, of five previous books: [Tightrope] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/588999/tightrope-by-nicholas-d-kristof-and-sheryl-wudunn/) , [A Path Appears] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/225292/a-path-appears-by-nicholas-d-kristof-and-sheryl-wudunn/) , [Half the Sky] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/95840/half-the-sky-by-nicholas-d-kristof-and-sheryl-wudunn/) , [Thunder from the East] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/95841/thunder-from-the-east-by-nicholas-d-kristof-and-sheryl-wudunn/) , and [China Wakes] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/95839/china-wakes-by-nicholas-d-kristof-sheryl-wudunn/) . [www.nytimes.com/column/nicholas-kristofwww.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720814/chasing-hope-by-nicholas-d-kristof] (http://www.nytimes.com/column/nicholas-kristofwww.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720814/chasing-hope-by-nicholas-d-kristof) [Family vineyard & apple orchard] (http://www.kristoffarms.com) in Yamhill, Oregon: [www.kristoffarms.com] (http://www.kristoffarms.com) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

26 Aug 2024

16 MINS

16:39

26 Aug 2024

#285

Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life w/ Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist NICHOLAS KRISTOF

How can journalism make people care and bring about solutions? What role does storytelling play in shining a light on injustice and crises and creating a catalyst for change? [Nicholas D. Kristof] (http://www.nytimes.com/column/nicholas-kristof) is a two-time Pulitzer-winning journalist and Op-ed columnist for The New York Times, where he was previously bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo. Kristof is a regular CNN contributor and has covered, among many other events and crises, the Tiananmen Square protests, the Darfur genocide, the Yemeni civil war, and the U.S. opioid crisis. He is the author of the memoir [Chasing Hope, A Reporter's Life] (http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720814/chasing-hope-by-nicholas-d-kristof/) , and coauthor, with his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, of five previous books: [Tightrope] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/588999/tightrope-by-nicholas-d-kristof-and-sheryl-wudunn/) , [A Path Appears] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/225292/a-path-appears-by-nicholas-d-kristof-and-sheryl-wudunn/) , [Half the Sky] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/95840/half-the-sky-by-nicholas-d-kristof-and-sheryl-wudunn/) , [Thunder from the East] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/95841/thunder-from-the-east-by-nicholas-d-kristof-and-sheryl-wudunn/) , and [China Wakes] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/95839/china-wakes-by-nicholas-d-kristof-sheryl-wudunn/) . “I think that the problem is a classic economic problem of tragedy of the commons—the fact that any one country is going to benefit if other countries reduce carbon emissions but is going to suffer when it itself does means there's always a tendency to want other countries to lead the way. Since the industrial revolution began, the US point of view is that we can't get anywhere unless India and China reduce carbon emissions, while India and China say if you look over the last one hundred years, the US is the one who put out all the carbon, and we're just finally getting a little bit richer and you want to cut us off at the knees. There are arguments to be made on both sides, but the fundamental impediment is that 10 years ago, it just seemed really hard to see how we were going to get out of climate change and disastrous consequences, but right now, if you squint a little bit, you can maybe see a path through this period where we reduce carbon emissions enough to figure out how to navigate our way to a future in which things work and we pay a price, but one that is manageable. Green energy is becoming much cheaper because of a revolution in battery technology, and now there are possibilities for a field-like energy generated by waves or fusion nuclear power to remove carbon from the air with direct air capture. We're not sure that these will work, but they may, and they would really be revolutionary. China is an interesting example of a country that has made remarkable progress on electrification and battery technology. It is still pushing out a ton of carbon, but it has done this for practical reasons—it understands that those are key technologies for the future and whoever figures out how to get electric vehicles done right, whoever figures out how to get battery technology right, the world is going to benefit from their progress in battery technology, just as the world has benefited by having solar panels made in China go up all over the world.” [www.nytimes.com/column/nicholas-kristofwww.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720814/chasing-hope-by-nicholas-d-kristof] (http://www.nytimes.com/column/nicholas-kristofwww.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720814/chasing-hope-by-nicholas-d-kristof) [Family vineyard & apple orchard] (http://www.kristoffarms.com) in Yamhill, Oregon: [www.kristoffarms.com] (http://www.kristoffarms.com) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) Photo credit: David Hume Kennerly ... Read more

26 Aug 2024

43 MINS

43:47

26 Aug 2024

#284

Natural Magic: Emily Dickinson, Charles Darwin, and the Dawn of Modern Science with RENÉE BERGLAND

How do the works of Emily Dickinson and Charles Darwin continue to influence our understanding of nature, ecological interdependence, and the human experience? How does understanding history help us address current social and environmental issues. How can dialogues between the arts and sciences foster holistic, sustainable solutions to global crises? [Renée Bergland] (http://www.reneebergland.com) is a literary critic, historian of science, and educator. As a storyteller, Bergland connects the lives of historical figures to the problems of the present day. As an educator, she emphasizes the interdisciplinary connections between the sciences and humanities. A longtime professor at Simmons University, where she is the Program director of Literature and writing, Bergland has also researched and taught at institutions such as Dartmouth College, Harvard University, and MIT. Bergland’s past published titles include Maria Mitchell and the Sexing of Science: An Astronomer Among the American Romantics and The National Uncanny: Indian Ghosts and American Subjects. Her most recent book, [Natural Magic: Emily Dickinson, Charles Darwin, and the Dawn of Modern Science] (https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691235288/natural-magic) , was published in April of 2024. It explores Dickinson and Darwin’s shared enchanted view of the natural world in a time when poetry and natural philosophy, once freely intertwined, began to grow apart. “One of the poems of Dickinson's that I think explains Darwin the best starts out, ‘There is a flower that bees prefer / and butterflies desire.’ She's talking about the clover, and in that poem she describes the clover and the grass as kinsmen. They're related to each other, but they're contending, she says, for sod and sun. They are competing to see who can get the most soil, the most nutrients, but she calls them ‘sweet litigants for life.’ And that interpretation of Darwinism, where they're sweet and they're struggling, but they're both actually litigants for life, they're both arguing for the biosphere and advocates—that takes us back to the first lines of the poem. ‘There's a flower that bees prefer / and butterflies desire.' The way that the clover and the grass compete is by trying to see who can be more beautiful, who can be more brightly colored, who can smell better, who can lure more pollinators, more insects and birds and collaborate better with them, and have a better chance of surviving. That is certainly a version of survival of the fittest, but it's not a dog eat dog violent version. It's a version where the way you get a generational advantage, and perhaps have more little clovers following in your footsteps, is by collaborating better, by making yourself more beautiful, more alluring, and more inviting, inviting pollinators to work with you. That's straight from Darwin. Darwin's very clear in On the Origin of Species that when he talks about the struggle for life, he's primarily talking about co-adaptation and collaboration between species that can learn to work together. He's the one who actually, as he explains the struggle for life, says it's nothing like two dogs fighting over a bone. That's not what it is. But unfortunately, a lot of that co-adaptation language got lost in the popular imagination. And that's one of the reasons that turning to Dickinson can help us understand—because she so beautifully depicts a Darwinian world where, yes, there's death, but there's more than anything, there's life.” [www.reneebergland.com] (http://www.reneebergland.com) [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691235288/natural-magic] (https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691235288/natural-magic) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

20 Aug 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:31

20 Aug 2024

#283

Empire of Things: How We Became a World of Consumers & Out of the Darkness: The Germans 1942 to 2022...

"Consumption is a tricky business. We've moved ourselves into a situation where on the one hand, we now recognize that possessions are an important source of identity. Most of us believe people should have the right to choose the kind of lifestyle they want to have; on the other hand, we have the environmental costs of that lifestyle, which is causing havoc with our planet and, ultimately, with our lives. And so we're caught in a social-political acceptance of the freedom to choose and a growing awareness that the world is heading towards environmental disaster and taking us down with it. We haven't found a way of resolving that ambivalence. Climate activists, economists, and so forth have come up with solutions from zero growth to simple living, but as a historian who's followed the rise of and transformation of consumption over 600 years, I can assure you that it's too simple to try and demonize consumption and hope that by just drawing attention to environmental problems, people will somehow reform themselves. I think we have to take seriously that in the course of modernity, consumption has become deeply embedded culturally, socially, politically in our lives.Just waving an alarmist poster will not shock us out of the kind of lifestyle that has become normal for us. People tend to equate consumption with individual choice and motivation or desire. But from an environmental point of view, a huge amount of our hyper-consumption lifestyle is not organized or conducted through individual choice. They're social habits. These days, people have a shower as a matter of habit. Some people have two or three showers a day. And then they get to their leisure activities or their work with a car if they have one. They're used to driving, and that's a habit. So lots of things that cause damage are habitual forms of consumption. Those are not driven by individual choice but because our cities have been planned in a particular way—state and other authorities have built highways, car manufacturers get certain subsidies. There's an infrastructure of gas stations and electric charging points. And so if you want to tackle environmental consequences, perhaps a more effective way would be to intervene, try to disrupt those habits and plan cities and mobility in different ways that are environmentally friendlier." [Frank Trentmann] (https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/8009279/frank-trentmann) is a Professor of History at Birkbeck, University of London, and at the University of Helsinki. He is a prize-winning historian, having received awards such as the Whitfield Prize, Austrian Wissenschaftsbuch/Science Book Prize, Humboldt Prize for Research, and the 2023 Bochum Historians' Award. He has also been named a Moore Scholar at Caltech. He is the author of Empire of Things and Free Trade Nation. His latest book is [Out of the Darkness: The Germans 1942 to 2022] (https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/32274/frank-trentmann?tab=penguin-books) , which explores Germany's transformation after the Second World War. [www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/8009279/frank-trentmann] (http://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/8009279/frank-trentmann) [www.penguin.co.uk/authors/32274/frank-trentmann?tab=penguin-books] (http://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/32274/frank-trentmann?tab=penguin-books) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

15 Aug 2024

17 MINS

17:03

15 Aug 2024

#282

Out of the Darkness: The Germans 1942 to 2022 with FRANK TRENTMANN

What can we learn from Germany's postwar transformation to help us address today's environmental and humanitarian crises? With the rise of populism, authoritarianism, and digital propaganda, how can history provide insights into the challenges of modern democracy? [Frank Trentmann] (https://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/8009279/frank-trentmann) is a Professor of History at Birkbeck, University of London, and at the University of Helsinki. He is a prize-winning historian, having received awards such as the Whitfield Prize, Austrian Wissenschaftsbuch/Science Book Prize, Humboldt Prize for Research, and the 2023 Bochum Historians' Award. He has also been named a Moore Scholar at Caltech. He is the author of Empire of Things and Free Trade Nation. His latest book is [Out of the Darkness: The Germans 1942 to 2022] (https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/32274/frank-trentmann?tab=penguin-books) , which explores Germany's transformation after the Second World War. “The bridge between Out of the Darkness and my previous work, which looked at the transformation of consumer culture in the world, is morality. One thing that became clear in writing Empire of Things was that there's virtually no time or place in history where consumption isn't heavily moralized. Our lifestyle is treated as a mirror of our virtue and sins. And in the course of modern history, there's been a remarkable moral shift in the way that consumption used to be seen as something that led you astray or undermined authority, status, gender roles, and wasted money, to a source of growth, a source of self, fashioning the way we create our own identity. In the last few years, the environmental crisis has led to new questions about whether consumption is good or bad. And in 2015, during the refugee crisis when Germany took in almost a million refugees, morality became a very powerful way in which Germans talked about themselves as humanitarian world champions, as one politician called it. I realized that there's many other topics from family, work, to saving the environment, and of course, with regard to the German responsibility for the Holocaust and the war of extermination where German public discourse is heavily moralistic, so I became interested in charting that historical process." [www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/8009279/frank-trentmann] (http://www.bbk.ac.uk/our-staff/profile/8009279/frank-trentmann) [www.penguin.co.uk/authors/32274/frank-trentmann?tab=penguin-books] (http://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/32274/frank-trentmann?tab=penguin-books) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) Photo credit: Jon Wilson ... Read more

14 Aug 2024

55 MINS

55:27

14 Aug 2024

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The SDGs & UN Summit of the Future - Highlights - GUILLAUME LAFORTUNE

“The SDSN has been set up to mobilize research and science for the Sustainable Development Goals. Each year, we aim to provide a fair and accurate assessment of countries' progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The development goals were adopted back in 2015 by all UN member states, marking the first time in human history that we have a common goal for the entire world. Our goal each year with the SDG index is to have sound methodologies and translate these into actionable insights that can generate impactful results at the end of the day. Out of all the targets that we track, only 16 percent are estimated to be on track. This agenda not only combines environmental development but also social development, economic development, and good governance. Currently, none of the SDGs are on track to be achieved at the global level.” In today's podcast, we talk with [Guillaume Lafortune] (http://www.unsdsn.org/about/profile/guillaume-lafortune) , Vice President and Head of the Paris Office of the [UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network] (http://www.unsdsn.org) (SDSN), the largest global network of scientists and practitioners dedicated to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We discuss the intersections of sustainability, global progress, the [UN Summit of the Future] (http://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-future%20https://sdgacademy.org/) , and the daunting challenges we face. From the impact of war on climate initiatives to transforming data into narratives that drive change, we explore how global cooperation, education, and technology pave the way for a sustainable future and look at the lessons of history and the power of diplomacy in shaping our path forward. Guillaume Lafortune joined SDSN in 2017 to lead work on SDG data, policies, and financing including the preparation of the annual Sustainable Development Report (which includes the [SDG Index and Dashboards] (https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/) ). Between 2020 and 2022 Guillaume was a member of The Lancet Commission on COVID-19, where he coordinated the taskforces on “Fiscal Policy and Financial Markets” and “Green Recovery”, and co-authored the final report of the Commission. Guillaume is also a member of the Grenoble Center for Economic Research (CREG) at the Grenoble Alpes University. Previously, he served as an economist at the OECD in Paris and at the Ministry of Economic Development in the Government of Quebec (Canada). Guillaume is the author of 50+ scientific publications, book chapters, policy briefs and international reports on sustainable development, economic policy and good governance. [SDSN'sSummit of the Future Recommendations] (https://www.unsdsn.org/resources/sdsn-s-recommendations-for-the-summit-of-the-future/) [SDG Transformation Center] (https://sdgtransformationcenter.org/) [SDSN Global Commissionfor Urban SDG Finance] (https://urbansdgfinance.org/) [www.creativeprocess.info] (http://www.creativeprocess.info) [www.oneplanetpodcast.org] (http://www.oneplanetpodcast.org) IG [www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast] (http://www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast) ... Read more

31 Jul 2024

15 MINS

15:09

31 Jul 2024