Best Roy Bristow Podcasts (2024)

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A conversation with Bonnitta Roy 1:37:08

5h ago1:37:08

1:37:08

In this episode from the Ordinary People series, Rufus Pollock sits down with Bonnitta Roy to explore her extraordinary life journey, from her early days in a Connecticut factory town to her groundbreaking work in neuroscience, philosophy, and spiritual practice. Bonnitta recounts her adventurous childhood, her academic achievements, and the profou…

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A conversation with Rainer von Leoprechting 50:44

28d ago50:44

50:44

In this episode of Ordinary People host Sylvie Barbier speaks with Rainer von Leoprechting, an inspiring figure who transitioned from a structured career in the European Commission to a fulfilling life as an independent consultant working internationally from his small farm place in Austria. Rainer shares his journey from studying Economics and Bus…

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A Conversation with Natalia Lombardo 52:52

2M ago52:52

52:52

In this episode of Ordinary People host Sylvie Barbier sits down with Natalia Lombardo, a multifaceted community developer and psychedelic guide. Natalia shares her journey from her roots in Argentina to her current endeavors in Europe, where she engages in community development, permaculture, and creative activism. She opens up about her personal …

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A Conversation with Liam Kavanagh 1:00:43

2M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

In this episode of Ordinary People Walking Extra-Ordinary Path, Life Itself Co-Founder Sylvie Barbier is joined by Liam Kavanagh. Liam reflects on his transition from observing environmental changes to spearheading initiatives like the Climate Majority Project. From his childhood curiosity and nourished creativity to his adult inquiries into the na…

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A Conversation with Elizabeth Debold 57:19

3M ago57:19

57:19

In this episode of Ordinary People Sylvie Barbier speaks with Elizabeth Debold in a thought-provoking dialogue exploring the intersections of gender, identity, and culture. Elizabeth shares her journey of questioning societal norms around gender roles and relationships, stemming from witnessing the destructive dynamic between her parents. She talks…

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A Conversation with Daniel Thorson 1:36:49

3M ago1:36:49

1:36:49

In this episode of Ordinary People Rufus Pollock talks with Daniel Thorson. Daniel shares his unique journeys of finding faith, meaning, and personal growth through unexpected avenues of meditation, living at a Goenka center, and participating in the Occupy Wall Street movement. They delve into the critical roles of trust, courage, and support in n…

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A Conversation with Valerie Duvauchelle 50:24

3M ago50:24

50:24

In this episode of Ordinary People Sylvie Barbier speaks with Valerie Duvauchelle on the transformative power of Zen and embodied practices. Valerie explains her personal journey as she navigates the complexities of cultural and generational trauma, exploring the profound impact Zen Buddhism had on her connection with self, others, and nature. #ord…

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Simon Longstaff from cleaner to Director of the Ethics Centre 57:58

6M ago57:58

57:58

In this episode of Ordinary People walking an extra-ordinary path podcast, Life Itself co-founder Sylvie Barbier is joined by Dr Simon Longstaff. Dr Simon Longstaff is the Executive Director of The Ethics Centre, co-founder of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, and has been named one of the True Leaders of the 21st century by Australian Financial Rev…

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Jamie Bristow from the world of Corporate advertising to mindufulness in politics 46:16

9M ago46:16

46:16

In this episode of the Ordinary Poeple walking an extra-ordinary path Podcast, Life Itself Co-Founder Sylvie Barbier is joined by Jamie Bristow a leading expert on inner development and contemplative practices in public life. Ordinary People is a podcast series that delves into the lives of individuals who have defied societal expectations and emba…

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Being human and the opening episode of a Man Utd show 1:19:15

12M ago1:19:15

1:19:15

Although my podcast is usually spiritual based, the essence of being Spiritual is also being human and following the heart of being human. My earth based love is football (soccer) and my first ever love was Manchester United. I recently started a fan forum show to cover those that watch United (There's only really one United, all others are pretend…

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Joseph Henrich and Cultural Evolution: Implications and what's next Episode 4 45:17

12M ago45:17

45:17

In this episode of the Life Itself Podcast, Rufus Pollock sits down with Professor Joseph Henrich to continue the discussion on the study of cultural evolution. In this second part of the conversation continuing from episode 3, Rufus Pollock and Joe Henrich discuss the implications of cultural evolution in relation to modern challenges. They explor…

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Joseph Henrich and Cultural Evolution: Culture, Cultural Evolution and the Scaling of Societies Episode 3 1:00:04

12M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

In this episode of the Life Itself Podcast, Rufus Pollock sits down with Professor Joseph Henrich to continue the discussion on the study of cultural evolution. In this episode the significance of family structures and the church takes center stage in their role towards shaping human societies. Joseph explains that different kinship networks influe…

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Joseph Henrich and Homo Sapiens: The Cul tural Species Episode 2 1:39:02

12M ago1:39:02

1:39:02

In this episode of the Life Itself Podcast, Rufus Pollock sits down with Professor Joseph Henrich to continue the discussion on the study of cultural evolution. In this episode they discuss the innate human inclination to develop and learn from culture and to transmit this knowledge across generations. This conversation emphasizes that our success …

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Dr Jeffery Martin on Fundamental Wellbeing-Part 3 1:38:44

1y ago1:38:44

1:38:44

In this episode of the Life Itself Podcast, Rufus Pollock is joined by Dr Jeffery Martin. Jeffery is a founder of the Transformative Technology space, a serial entrepreneur, and a social scientist who researches personal transformation and the states of greatest human well-being. In this episode, Jeffery discusses Persistent Non-Symbolic Experience…

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Dr. Jeffrey Martin on Fundamental Wellbeing-Part 2 1:07:04

1+ y ago1:07:04

1:07:04

In this episode of the Life Itself Podcast, Rufus Pollock is joined by Dr Jeffery Martin. Jeffery is a founder of the Transformative Technology space, a serial entrepreneur, and a social scientist who researches personal transformation and the states of greatest human well-being. In this episode, Jeffery discusses Persistent Non-Symbolic Experience…

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Esther Montmany on Conscious Parenting Part 3 53:44

1+ y ago53:44

53:44

In this episode, Rufus Pollock sits down with Esther Montmany for part 3 in their mini-series on Conscious Parenting. Esther Montmany has spent more than 20 years developing a unique approach to conscious parenting and education. She has worked with Mauricio and Rebecca Wild at their legendary school in Ecuador and led the children's program at Plu…

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Esther Montmany on Conscious Parenting Part 2 1:12:47

1+ y ago1:12:47

1:12:47

In this episode, Rufus Pollock sits down with Esther Montmany for part 2 in their mini-series on Conscious Parenting. Esther Montmany has spent more than 20 years developing a unique approach to conscious parenting and education. She has worked with Mauricio and Rebecca Wild at their legendary school in Ecuador and led the children's program at Plu…

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Esther Montmany on Conscious Parenting Part 1 45:01

1+ y ago45:01

45:01

In this episode, Rufus Pollock sits down with Esther Montmany who has spent more than 20 years developing a unique approach to conscious parenting and education. Esther has worked with Mauricio and Rebecca Wild at their legendary school in Ecuador and led the children's program at Plum Village summer retreats as well as starting several initiatives…

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Dr Jeffery Martin on A Scientific Approach to Awakening and Fundamental Wellbeing 1:14:54

1+ y ago1:14:54

1:14:54

Rufus Pollock is joined by Dr Jeffery Martin. Jeffery is a founder of the Transformative Technology space, a serial entrepreneur, and a social scientist who researches personal transformation and the states of greatest human well-being. In this episode, Jeffery discusses Persistent Non-Symbolic Experience, more commonly referred to as Fundamental W…

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Thomas Steininger on Emergent Dialogue and Transcending Individualism 1:52:35

1+ y ago1:52:35

1:52:35

In this episode, Rufus Pollock sits down with philosopher, practitioner, and spiritual mentor, Dr. Thomas Steininger. Dr Steininger offers insights and reflections from over 30 years of spiritual practice and cultivation of emergent, co-conscious "We" spaces and practices. Rufus and Thomas explore emergent dialogue, the victories and shadow sides o…

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Joseph Henrich and the Emergence of a (Rigorous) Culturology Episode 1 1:11:07

1+ y ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Rufus Pollock sits down with Professor Joseph Henrich to discuss the study of cultural evolution. Joe gives an insight into how the discipline has emerged and the interdisciplinary nature of the field. He discusses some examples of areas of interest within the field, such as understanding innovation and institutional evolution, scaling and cooperat…

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Post FTX collapse reflections on crypto with Stephen Diehl 1:00:32

2y ago1:00:32

1:00:32

On November 11th 2022, crypto giant FTX collapsed into bankruptcy. In this episode, Stephen Diehl and Rufus Pollock explore what happened, what went wrong, and what we can learn. They look back on the past 6 months in the crypto industry, examining other prominent crashes, namely Terra Luna, Celsius and Voyager, and Three Arrows Capital, and their …

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Exploring Social Transformation: Series Wrap-Up 54:06

2y ago54:06

54:06

Over the past few months we have been sharing episodes centered around the theme of 'social transformation'. In this final episode of the mini-series, co-hosts Eilidh Ross, Theo Cox and Nathen Fitchen reflect on the series, sharing why we embarked on this project, stand out moments, and key takeaways. We will be continuing with our exploration of t…

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Meet the MetaModerns: Emerging Movement with Alternative Approach to Social Change with Rufus Pollock 1:29:08

2y ago1:29:08

1:29:08

In April 2022, Life Itself co-founder, Rufus Pollock, was invited by the New School at Commonweal onto their podcast to discuss his recent work mapping an emerging “metamodern” ecosystem centered on a radical, alternative approach to social change–one that is simultaneously paradigmatic, integrated, and engaged. Thank you to Commonweal for allowing…

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Jeremy Lent on Interconnection & Shifting Worldviews 1:29:35

2y ago1:29:35

1:29:35

This week in our Exploring Social Transformation series, we are sharing a conversation we had back in September 2021 with acclaimed author of 'The Patterning Instinct' and 'The Web of Meaning', Jeremy Lent. This conversation was originally published as part of the Imaginary Society Forum, a forum curated by Life Itself in association with Untitled …

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Hypha DAO & Life Itself in Conversation 57:50

2y ago57:50

57:50

Welcome to another episode of our Making Sense of #Crypto & #Web3 series. This week, Rufus Pollock and Theo Cox sit down with co-founders of Hypha DAO Alex Prate, Joachim Stroh, and Franz Joseph Allmayer to discuss how DAOs are aiming to revolutionize systems of governance and whether blockchain technology is indeed necessary to this effort. Explor…

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Geoff Mulgan on Reigniting Social and Political Imagination 1:01:03

2y ago1:01:03

1:01:03

In episode 6 of our Exploring Social Transformation series, Theo Cox is joined by author, professor, former director of the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit and former Head of Policy at Downing Street, Geoff Mulgan. In this episode Geoff and Theo explore why social and political imagination is important, why there is a deficit in social imagination i…

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Samer Hassan & Rufus Pollock on Decentralization, Platform Monopolies and Web3 1:25:13

2y ago1:25:13

1:25:13

In the latest episode of our Making Sense of Crypto & Web3 series, we talk with blockchain researcher and expert Samer Hassan. Samer is an academic at Harvard and Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Spain focused on decentralized collaboration. In this episode we talk about decentralization both pre and post blockchain, why platform monopolies lik…

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Hannah Close on Animism, Kinship, and the Social Change Ecosystem 1:16:59

2y ago1:16:59

1:16:59

In episode 5 of our Exploring Social Transformation series, Theo Cox is joined by Hannah Close, a writer and photographer and curator for Advaya. Hannah engages in an insightful conversation on kinship, her experience of the social change ecosystem, in particular being a woman within this space, animism and Schumacher College. Learn more: https://h…

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Rufus Pollock and Jeff Emmett on Regenerative Finance and Web3 for Public Goods 1:17:04

2y ago1:17:04

1:17:04

Regenerative Finance (ReFi) is about combining web3 finance tools with regenerative purposes like tackling climate change or cleaning up the oceans. In this episode of our Making Sense of #Crypto and #Web3 series, Rufus Pollock and Jeff Emmett discuss the promises and pitfalls of ReFi for providing public goods and nourishing the commons. Find out …

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Stephen Reid & Rufus Pollock on Worker Cooperatives and DAOs 1:09:14

2y ago1:09:14

1:09:14

In episode 13 of our Making Sense of #Crypto & #Web3 series, Life Itself's Rufus Pollock sits down with Stephen Reid to discuss worker cooperatives, DAOs and the potential of blockchain technology to facilitate institutional innovation. Stephen Reid is a teacher, technologist and coach devoted to the flourishing of Life on Earth. He has trained in …

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Brendan Graham Dempsey & Nathen Fitchen on The Meaning Crisis & Metamodern Spirituality 1:04:05

2y ago1:04:05

1:04:05

In this fourth episode of our Exploring Social Transformation series, Nathen Fitchen and Brendan Graham Dempsey discuss the rise of the meaning crisis, how it has perpetuated throughout the world and its symbiotic nature to the environmental crisis and other crises we face today. In addition, they unpack a potential antidote to the meaning crisis, …

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Collective Practice and the Life Itself Open Residency with Valérie Duvauchelle 1:08:51

2y ago1:08:51

1:08:51

In the third episode of our Exploring Social Transformation series, Eilidh Ross sits down with Life Itself Pioneer, Valérie Duvauchelle. Valérie discusses the value collective practice brings to a community and tells us what we can expect from the upcoming Open Residency at the Life Itself Bergerac hub. Valérie also offers some insight into individ…

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Embodying Collective Transformation with Karl Steyaert 1:11:22

2y ago1:11:22

1:11:22

In the second episode of our Exploring Social Transformation series, Theo Cox sits down with visionary cultural catalyst, Karl Steyaert. Karl explains what it is to be a 'Champion of Human Wholeness', why inner transformation is central to wider societal transformation, and tells us about the series of residencies he will be facilitating in the Lif…

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Exploring Social Transformation & Life Itself Labs 39:23

2y ago39:23

39:23

We are excited to be broadening the scope of the Life Itself podcast to encompass the full spectrum of work Life Itself is involved with. In this episode, Life Itself team members Theo Cox and Eilidh Ross introduce this new era, discussing how our web3 project fits in with the wider social transformation work Life Itself engages with. Theo also int…

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KlimaDAO & Life Itself: In Conversation Part One 1:42:04

2+ y ago1:42:04

1:42:04

In a previous episode, Collective Action Problems & Climate Change, Steven Diehl and Rufus Pollock discussed the utility of web3 in tackling collective action problems and climate change, using KlimaDAO as a case study. In a follow up to this conversation, Rufus and Theo from Life Itself Labs sat down with Marcus Aurelius and 0xy moron, two core me…

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Bitcoin as an Anti-Authoritarian Force 56:51

2+ y ago56:51

56:51

Episode #7 of our ongoing deep dive into #crypto and #web3 with Rufus Pollock and Stephen Diehl. This week we’re exploring the thesis that Bitcoin (and crypto more generally) is an anti-authoritarian force and can help undermine tyranny. To view notes, references and key concepts from this episode, visit: https://web3.lifeitself.us/notes/bitcoin-as…

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A Macroeconomics Perspective on Cryptocurrencies 1:01:08

2+ y ago1:01:08

1:01:08

In this episode of our Making Sense of #Crypto and #Web3 series, Stephen Diehl is joined by economist and data scientist, Matthew Ranger, in a discussion on crypto assets from a macroeconomics perspective. You can learn more about Matthew and his work here: https://www.singlelunch.com/ To learn more about our Making Sense of Web3 series visit https…

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Cory Doctorow on Blockchain, Crypto & Web3 1:14:06

2+ y ago1:14:06

1:14:06

In this episode of our Making Sense of #Crypto and #Web3 series, Rufus Pollock is joined by activist, journalist and author Cory Doctorow. Cory outlines the problems he sees within the web3 space; economic, technological, and ethical. You can learn more about Cory and his work here: https://pluralistic.net/ https://doctorow.medium.com/ To learn mor…

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Open Collective, Steward Ownership & Exit to Community with Pia Mancini 1:06:48

2+ y ago1:06:48

1:06:48

In this episode of our Making Sense of Web3 series, Rufus Pollock speaks with Pia Mancini on Open Collective, steward ownership and exit to community. Pia Mancini is a democracy activist, open source sustainer, co-founder & CEO at Open Collective and Chair of Democracy Earth Foundation. You can learn more about Pia and her work here: https://www.pi…

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Collective Action Problems & Climate Change 58:32

2+ y ago58:32

58:32

In episode #6 of our series of deep dives into #crypto and #web3, Rufus Pollock and Stephen Diehl explore the interaction of climate change and public goods problems. They focus on KlimaDAO as an example of an attempted solution to solve a public goods problem within the climate space using a Decentralized Autonomous Organization. To view the notes…

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Fintech Incrementalism and Responsible Innovation 1:04:44

2+ y ago1:04:44

1:04:44

Episode #5 in our ongoing deep dive into #web3 and #crypto. This week, Rufus Pollock and Stephen Diehl explore the claim that blockchain can be a vehicle for increase in financialization through the development of more complex, blockchain based financial products. To view the notes from this episode as well as references and key concepts, visit: ht…

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On Web3 and Post-State Technocracy with Stephen Diehl & Rufus Pollock 1:06:39

2+ y ago1:06:39

1:06:39

Episode #4 in our ongoing deep dive into #web3 and #crypto. This week, Rufus Pollock and Stephen Diehl explore a more utopian aspiration of crypto and web3: a transition from the existing US-led international order to a world in which blockchain technology and technocracy are the new foundations for global human governance. To view the notes from t…

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Are Cryptocurrencies Securities? The Nature of Securities & Their Relation to Crypto Tokens with Stephen Diehl 52:30

2+ y ago52:30

52:30

Episode #3 in our ongoing deep dive into #web3 and #crypto. Rufus Pollock and Stephen Diehl discuss financial products known as securities, their relationship to crypto tokens and the regulatory framework that exists around these structures. To learn more about our Web3: Possibilities & Challenges series visit https://lifeitself.us/web3/ Stephen Di…

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Crypto, Traders and Unfettered Financial Markets with Stephen Diehl 56:43

2+ y ago56:43

56:43

Episode #2 with Stephen Diehl in our ongoing deep dive into #web3 and #crypto. We discuss the view that crypto are just risky assets and that unfettered and unregulated financial markets are desirable ("Free markets are good and the less regulation the more free ..."). To learn more about our Web3: Possibilities & Challenges series visit https://li…

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Jordan Hall on the Potential of DAOs 57:03

2+ y ago57:03

57:03

This episode is about the potential of DAOs for social change. Alongside host and Life Itself Co-founder, Rufus Pollock, we invite Jordan Hall, a philosopher, entrepreneur and prolific speaker in the Web3 space. He has been building disruptive technology companies for over 17 years and is the co-founder of Game B, the Neurohacker Collective and mor…

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Stephen Diehl on Web3, Bitcoin & Neometalism 1:12:55

2+ y ago1:12:55

1:12:55

This episode is about the narrative of Bitcoin and the Neo-Metallist thesis i.e. that a gold-standard was good and a Bitcoin standard would be even better. Alongside host and Life Itself Co-founder, Rufus Pollock, we invite Stephen Diehl, a software engineer, writer and Web3 critic, who has been outspoken on cryptocurrency, NFTs and Web3. Learn mor…

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Richard D. Bartlett & Stephen Reid on Critical Exploration of Web3 1:24:44

2+ y ago1:24:44

1:24:44

Just what is Web3, why are people so excited about it, and how likely is it to really change the world? In this episode, Life Itself co-founder Rufus Pollock talks with Rich Bartlett and Stephen Reid on the promises, possibilities and pitfalls of Web3. Learn more: https://lifeitself.us/web3/ Richard D. Bartlett Has operated in the space of decentra…

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Liam Kavanagh on Introduction to Sustainable Wellbeing 1:01:00

2+ y ago1:01:00

1:01:00

Sustainable wellbeing is an obvious organising principle for society: that we should live in a way that enables future generations to enjoy being alive as much as us (or more). Yet this ethos is not truly at the heart of either the environmental movement or the well-being movement – or society as a whole. Why is that? And can that change? In this e…

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Sen Zhan and Liam Kavanagh 1:14:10

3+ y ago1:14:10

1:14:10

This week we're excited to be sharing an episode from our partner podcast, The Life Itself Hubcast, hosted and produced by Sen Zhan. In this episode, Sen sits down with co-founder of Life Itself, Liam Kavanagh. Their conversation explores community, the notion of a "wiser world", perspectives from Tanzania, and Liam's book Collective Wisdom and Bey…

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