Best Extractivism Podcasts (2023)

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For The Wild

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ISMAIL LOURIDO ALI on Building Informed Drug Culture /335 59:16

1d ago59:16

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In a profoundly informative and thought-provoking episode, returning guest Ismail Lourido Ali considers how we can create spaces for people to safely explore themselves and their consciousness. Ismail’s work to build an informed drug culture calls us to consider the ways we might prioritize balance and humility in conversations over moral judgment …

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The Breach Show

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Alberta’s new oil lobbyist-in-chief & Rachel Notley’s centrist fail 1:35:55

3h ago1:35:55

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The Breach Show returned for a special Alberta election night special, and here are some highlights! Hosts Martin Lukacs and Aditya Rao are joined by a great lineup of guests from all over Alberta. Ricardo Acuña, Romy Garrido, Emma Jackson, Angele Alook, Brad Lafortune and Des Bissonnette unpack what Danielle Smith’s win means for Albertans and wha…

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EXALT Podcast

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Kumbutso Phiri - What pushes (and pulls) 30,000+ kids to live on the streets of Lusaka? 52:15

5h ago52:15

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This month we go back to Zambia for an enlightening conversation with Kumbutso Phiri, a development specialist. Kumbutso works with a wide range of topics, but in this conversation, we explore the topic of street kids who live on the streets of Lusaka, Zambia’s capital city. Kumbutso gives us insight into the demographics and societal infrastructur…

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For The Wild

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The Edges in the Middle, III: Báyò Akómoláfé and Indy Johar 58:59

7d ago58:59

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Continuing the conversation series, “The Edges in the Middle,” presented in collaboration with UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute, For The Wild is delighted to share Báyò Akómoláfé in conversation with Indy Johar of Dark Matter Labs. Speaking on the theme “A New Theory of the Self,” Báyò and Indy dive into the milieu of life forms entan…

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For The Wild

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AMY WESTERVELT on Uncovering Extraction /334 1:03:12

14d ago1:03:12

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How do we face the scope of global extraction in the name of oil and gas production? Guest Amy Westervelt joins us this week to consider the full story behind these extractive industries and the role they play in shaping global structures from shipping ports, to government policies, to media talking points. Together, Amy and Ayana consider what it …

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For The Wild

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ANN ARMBRECHT on Sacredness in Supply Chains /333 56:21

21d ago56:21

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Adding deep nuance to conversations around herbalism and the botanicals industry, this week’s guest Ann Armbrecht shares her extensive knowledge about herbal supply chains and the effects of herbal commodification. Ann focuses much of her research on the stories behind the herbal products available to consumers, detailing the complicated and often …

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For The Wild

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RACHEL CARGLE on a Renaissance of Our Own /332 55:55

1M ago55:55

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How might we honor and follow the authentic call of our purpose? This week, guest Rachel Cargle shares in a rich and enthralling conversation with Ayana that calls forth themes of rootedness, truth, and renaissance. Rachel honors a rootedness that comes from deep connection to ancestry, to Blackness, and to the earth, and she recognizes the way the…

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EXALT Podcast

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FLASHBACK - Maria Ehrnström-Fuentes - Exploring the Pluriverse 40:29

12d ago40:29

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This month on the podcast we are really excited to try something new…by revisiting something old! Christopher and I open the podcast with a short chat and some life updates. Then we turn our attention to one of the first EXALT podcasts, “Exploring the Pluriverse” featuring Maria Ehrnstrom-Fuentes, an associate professor at Hanken School of Business…

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For The Wild

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KIMBERLY ANN JOHNSON on Pleasure as Pathway /331 59:53

1M ago59:53

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Feeling into the state of our nervous systems and our relationships with each other and ourselves, this episode offers a powerful perspective on the importance of recognizing and tending to how life feels. Together, Ayana and this week’s guest Kimberly Ann Johnson discuss the depths of pleasure and the dimensions of healing. Kimberly brings deep kn…

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For The Wild

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The Edges in the Middle, II: Báyò Akómoláfé and V 56:34

1M ago56:34

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Continuing the conversation series, “The Edges in the Middle,” presented in collaboration with UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute, For The Wild is delighted to share Báyò Akómoláfé in conversation with V (formerly known as Eve Ensler, playwright, author, and founder of V-Day and One Billion Rising). Speaking on the theme “The Promise an…

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For The Wild

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JENNY ODELL on the Attention Economy [ENCORE] /330 58:34

2M ago58:34

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This week we are rebroadcasting our interview with Jenny Odell, initially aired in February of 2021. Our attention has operated as currency for the past couple of decades, but with the invasiveness of social media and technology, our ability to exit and enter the attention economy has been severely hindered. As we feel pressure to post and comment …

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For The Wild

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john a. powell on Institutions of Othering and Radical Belonging [ENCORE] /329 55:59

2M ago55:59

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This week we are rebroadcasting our interview with john a. powell, originally aired in May 2019. If you enjoy this week’s episode, make sure you listen to the first episode in our special series The Edges in the Middle, which features a conversation between john a. powell and Báyò Akómoláfé . Now more than ever, we are reminded of the vital importa…

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EXALT Podcast

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Patience Mususa - Why did flourishing communities start to crumble in the Zambian Copper Belt? 46:03

1M ago46:03

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This month we are delighted to be joined by Patience Mususa from The Nordic Africa Institute. She is an anthropologist with a background in architecture working on mining and urbanization in Southern Africa. She is particularly interested in place and the ways in which people interact in the face of the large scale mining industry and the influence…

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For The Wild

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The Edges in the Middle, I: Báyò Akómoláfé and john a. powell 56:39

2M ago56:39

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For The Wild is honored to present a series of conversations entitled, “The Edges in the Middle,” in collaboration with UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute. In the first of these conversations, Báyò Akómoláfé speaks with john a. powell, Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute. Speaking on the theme “When ‘just getting along’ isn't…

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For The Wild

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TYSON YUNKAPORTA on Unbranding Our Mind [ENCORE] /328 1:04:53

2M ago1:04:53

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This week we are rebroadcasting our interview with Tyson Yunkaporta originally aired in May of 2021. Struggling to change actual conditions, many have settled for changing the perceptions of the world around us. Tyson Yunkaporta begins by sharing the connections between perception, the branding of our identities, and the many forms of capital that …

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For The Wild

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MORGAN CURTIS on Transmuting Ancestries of Exploitation /327 57:40

3M ago57:40

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Rising against growing wealth inequality and resource consolidation, guest Morgan Curtis asks how we might, rather, shape our world in reciprocity, mutual aid, and intentional community. This week, Ayana and Morgan dive deep into the need for repair, healing, and acknowledgement as we face the historical roots of modern inequity. Morgan centers her…

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For The Wild

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GABES TORRES on Journeying Together /326 58:54

3M ago58:54

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Gabes Torres offers her thoughtful wisdom in this conversation that weaves through healing, interconnection, and embodiment. Focusing on holistic healing and mental health support, Gabes lucidly describes the ways our individual health and well-being are dependent upon our connections and the structures of the societies in which we reside. Together…

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For The Wild

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ROSEMARY GLADSTAR on Thriving Where Planted /325 1:00:20

2M ago1:00:20

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Rosemary Gladstar calls forth deep gratitude and mindfulness for the plant world as she walks with us through the world of herbalism in this precious episode. Reminding listeners of the value of connecting to the wellspring of Earth, Rosemary contemplates the ways plants shape us and make us into companions when we work with them. Woven throughout …

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EXALT Podcast

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Mariam Khawar - What voices have been overlooked in Islamic economic philosophy? 1:05:17

3M ago1:05:17

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This month we are thrilled to be joined by University of Helsinki doctoral researcher Mariam Khawar. Mariam is in the Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change, which is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and is affiliated with Helsinki Centre for Global Political Economy. Mariam’s work focuses on Islamic economic philosoph…

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For The Wild

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MALCOLM HARRIS on The Globalization of Forgetfulness /324 55:10

3M ago55:10

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Giving listeners a glimpse into his new book, Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World, guest Malcolm Harris joins Ayana in a vast conversation dealing with the shape and form of Palo Alto’s specific place alongside overarching systems of capital. Cutting through the romanticization and myth that surrounds much of the allure ar…

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For The Wild

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FRANCESA LIA BLOCK on Finding Rhythm Through Word /323 57:30

3M ago57:30

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This week, Ayana is joined by Francesca Lia Block in a heartfelt conversation recognizing the search for self and love through magic, literature, and deeply-felt presence. Francesca brings listeners into her writing practices as she navigates centering beauty in a world of intensity. Moving through the depths of empathy, pleasure, and presence, Fra…

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For The Wild

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Episode Swap: HOW TO SURVIVE THE END OF THE WORLD / All About Love 1:03:48

3M ago1:03:48

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For The Wild is honored to be “episode swapping” with the How to Survive the End of the World podcast, hosted by adrienne maree brown and Autumn Brown this week! Known for “learning from the apocalypse with grace, rigor, and curiosity” this episode, initially released in May 2022 is all about love. “What is it? Why does it happen? Why does it hurt …

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For The Wild

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SAMUEL BAUTISTA LAZO on Handmade Futures /322 1:00:04

4M ago1:00:04

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Grounding this conversation within Teotitlan del Valle in Oaxaca, Mexico, guest Samuel Bautista Lazo, brings listeners into an insightful conversation on the value of craftwork that connects us to the past and plants seeds for the future. Here, Samuel outlines the weaving traditions of the Benzaa people, offering insight into a trade and lifeway sh…

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EXALT Podcast

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Barış Can Sever - Can human-scale agriculture make Anatolia a breadbasket again? 49:31

3M ago49:31

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This month we are delighted to be joined by Barış Can Sever who is Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Sociology at Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. He is currently doing a 9-month research period at Global Development Studies at the University of Helsinki. Barış gives us an exciting insight into the agricultural geography in Turk…

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For The Wild

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ALYNDA MARIPOSA SEGARRA on Life on Earth /321 56:41

4M ago56:41

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How do we sustain nourishing roots in a time of displacement? This week, guest Alynda Mariposa Segarra invites listeners to examine their relationship to place, comfort, and survival as they discuss their newest album LIFE ON EARTH. Through the art form of music, Alynda holds together the complexities that come with wanting and needing to run away …

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For The Wild

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JOSUÉ RIVAS on Throwing a Glitch in the Social Media Matrix /320 58:00

4M ago58:00

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Calling listeners into a magnetic conversation about the power of photography and storytelling, guest Josué Rivas (Mexika and Otomí) opens up new ways of understanding art and creation. With so much capitalistic pressure on modern day creators, photography and content creation often slip into extractive mindsets. Josué invites us to challenge extra…

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The Breach Show

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Breaking the Bank: A national conversation about defunding the police 1:21:52

4M ago1:21:52

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On a special production, The Breach’s El Jones hosts a national conversation about defunding the police with Desmond Cole in Toronto, Meenakshi Mannoe in Vancouver, Leon Laidlaw in Winnipeg, Ted Rutland and Tari Ajadi in Montreal, and Hafsah Mohammad in New Brunswick. Their conversation covers the police backlash to the defund movement, and strateg…

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For The Wild

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JAROD K. ANDERSON on Reclaiming Limits /319 58:00

5M ago58:00

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Bringing us into his world of nature, awe, and magical poetry, guest Jarod K. Anderson reminds us that our human journey is worthy of just as much love and affection as the natural world around us. When we come to nature with intention, how might it guide us towards love and inspiration? In a time where so many of us are feeling lost, confused, and…

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For The Wild

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TRICIA HERSEY on Deprogramming from Grind Culture /318 59:32

5M ago59:32

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Guided by her new book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto and fervent calls for real, deep rest, this week returning guest Tricia Hersey joins Ayana to unwind the complicated ties of exhaustion and exploitation. Tricia’s words serve as incantations against the brainwashing of grind culture as she and Ayana investigate the systems that benefit from kee…

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