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The old paradigm is breaking apart. The new one is still not fully shaped. If we're going to emerge into a just, equitable - and above all regenerative - system, we need to meet the people who are already living, working, thinking and believing at the leading edge of inter-becoming transformation. Accidental Gods exists to bring these voices to the world so that we can all step forward into a future we'd be proud to leave to the generations that come after us. We have the choice now - we can ...
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Join me each second and fourth Monday of the month, when I'll be in conversation with an author about one (occasionally more) of their books. We'll be taking a fairly deep dive, looking at the background, the topics, writing, and the nitty gritty. Expect spoilers and frequent discussions of the endings.
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Hosted by crime writer and documentary filmmaker, Wayne Kelly, Joined Up Writing is a regular podcast for writers and book lovers. Featuring inspiration, author interviews, writing advice, hint and tips. Tuesdays on the Web, iTunes, Android and Spotify.
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Welcome to In Conversation with Nathalie Nahai (formerly known as The Hive Podcast), the series that enquires into our relationship with one another, technology and the natural world. Join me as we dive into the complex and challenging questions of our time, and explore how some of the greatest minds are forging new and exciting paths forward. For more resources and information about the show, please visit nathalienahai.com/in-conversation/
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The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed

The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed

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The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed is devoted to all things creative writing, fantasy fiction and book marketing. Hosted by writer Richie Billing, expect interviews with bestselling fantasy authors, historians, psychologists and the occasional FBI agent. New episode released on the 14th of each month. WRITING TIPS https://richiebilling.com/ JOIN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY AND GET OUR NEWSLETTER https://mailchi.mp/be6082d43b39/the-writers-toolshed EXCLUSIVE RESOURCES AND FANTASY WRITING WORKSHOPS https ...
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Sense-Making in a Changing World

Morag Gamble: Permaculture Education Institute

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Join Morag Gamble, global permaculture teacher and ambassador, in conversation with leading ecological educators, thinkers, activists, authors, designers and practitioners to explore 'What Now?' - what is the kind of thinking we need to navigate a positive and regenerative way forward, what does a thriving one-planet way of life look like, where should we putting our energy in this changing world and in challenging times, we offer these voices of clarity and common sense.
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Love and Philosophy

Beyond Dichotomy | Andrea Hiott

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Love and Philosophy Beyond Dichotomy started as research conversations across disciplines. There was so much I wanted to explore that I was being told I shouldn't explore because it didn't fit into this or that discipline, but because I study and work in so many, those barriers no longer made sense. The same felt true relative to passions and love. So I decided to open myself to all of it beyond traditional distinctions, towards learning and development. This podcast is where those voices ga ...
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An open forum - dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge. We ask our questions on the edge of what is known and unknown.. We reach into the ether and pull forth fruit.. This podcast will guide you to other realms, and bring you back home.. A nexus of energy exchange with 'next level' guests, and out of this world topics. We will venture outward, and onward, ...forward into the beyond. Midnight, On Earth will bring you the nourishment you need, it will fulfill your desire for deeper a level of i ...
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Welcome to the Writing Community Chat Show, where we bring together some of the brightest and most talented writers from around the world to discuss their craft, share their stories, and offer advice and inspiration to fellow writers. Join us each week as we delve into the fascinating world of writing, and learn from the experts as they share their insights, experiences, and wisdom. Whether you're an aspiring writer, a published author, or simply a lover of words, the Writing Community Chat ...
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Conversations with hidden heroes making big societal change. Many of us want to make life better for others and the planet. Few people devote their life to it. Even fewer try to tackle the big systemic issues, like climate change and inequality. In years working at the intersection of impact and strategy, Julia has been fascinated by these hidden heroes. Beyond what they’re doing, we explore how they got here, how they keep going, what they’re still learning. Join the conversation, and inspi ...
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In this episode, I speak with the host of the 'Accidental Gods Podcast' and Author of the recent book 'Any Human Power'.. Manda Scott.. Manda and I first discuss the need for humanity to reconnect with the web of life, and listen to the teachings from it. We then discuss the power of paradigms and narratives, how humanity may have have evolved into…
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Join me in this conversation with renowned author, blogger, podcaster, columnist and broadcaster, Manda Scott. We explore the need for a conscious evolution of humanity through a narrative Manda calls 'Thrutopia' - a vision of the future that's worth striving for. From reconnecting to the web of life to the power of storytelling, Manda shares an ex…
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Today I have the real pleasure of speaking with a cherished friend and inspiration, Manda Scott. She’s a best-selling author, teacher and host of the fantastic podcast, Accidental Gods, and has written about historical fiction, shamanic practice and emerging, thrutopian futures. A beloved author, perhaps best known for her Boudica: Dreaming series,…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thewccs.substack.com What happens when you bring an author, screenwriter, and podcast pioneer onto The Writing Community Chat Show? You get an inspiring, insightful, and downright fun conversation with Mark Stay! For those who missed it, don’t worry—you’ll have a chance to watch the full…
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In this episode, I speak with the author of the recent book, 'The Secret Life of Mother Mary: Divine Feminine Power for Personal Healing and Planetary Awakening', and the Director of 'The Seven Sisters Mystery School' ...Marguerite Mary Rigoglioso. Marguerite and I discuss the powerful hidden knowledge about the true story of Mother Mary - a member…
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The climate emergency is impacting our entire eco-sphere. Plants are at the core of every food chain but we have no idea how fast they can adapt to changes that are taking place in decades where once they took Millenia. Which is where human ingenuity and intervention could be game-changing. If we put our minds to it, could we help plants to evolve …
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In this episode, Brynn Anderson and I listen to a very rare lecture from the legendary author, philosopher, and so much more.. Manly P. Hall. This lecture, recorded just a few years before his death, takes a deep dive into the concept of the human mind. What is the mind?- and what are it's functions? From where does mind power exist? Are we control…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thewccs.substack.com We’re thrilled to share with you one of our most insightful episodes yet on The Writing Community Chat Show! This past Friday, we had the privilege of hosting Jane Friedman, a true authority in the publishing world with over 25 years of experience. Jane has made it h…
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'Are we [in our WEIRD culture] intelligent enough to be more generous than we have ever been throughout history?' So writes Jenny Grettve, in her new book, 'Mothering Economy'. Jenny is an author, philospher, systems thinker and designer who joined us in Episode #228, talking about the principles and practice of her generative, systems-led design a…
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SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! It’s episode 224 where I’m chatting to crime writer, Angela C Nurse, talking about her gritty Scottish private detective series, her thoughts on the publishing industry in general and why she thinks Crime Fiction is such a powerful…
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We’ve got some important news about the future of The Writing Community Chat Show, and we wanted you to hear it directly from us. After years of hard work on YouTube and our podcast, we’re making a bold move—and we need your support! 🎥 Listen and learn all about our exciting transition to Substack, why we’re making this change, and what it means fo…
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Charlie and Matt Ottley (The Tree Of Ecstasy And Unbearable Sadness) discuss Matt's type I bipolar disorder and how it has influenced this, his latest book, and his life in general. As Matt is also a composer and illustrator and the book involves both, we also discuss in detail the creation of the music and artwork. Please note that there are menti…
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Navigating the Human-AI Relationship: Trust, Values, and Adaptive Resilience. In this episode, Andrea has a riveting conversation with Maria Sentacatarina, CEO advisor and Board Director, about her book 'Adaptive Resilience.' The discussion explores the evolving dynamics between human intelligence and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the necess…
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Today I speak with Dr Matthew Zylstra, a systems ecologist passionate about deepening the human-nature relationship for the flourishing of people and planet. With an MSc in Environmental Science (2005) and PhD in Conservation Ecology & Sustainability Education (2014), his doctorate research explored how meaningful nature experiences and nature conn…
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We live in a burning world. As we record, there are record wildfires across the Americas, record temperatures around the world, falling oxygen levels in the oceans and however much supposedly renewable energy we produce, Jevons' Paradox means we keep on burning fossil fuels. This is not a great combination, but even the so called renewables have mo…
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We had an interesting conversation with the intriguing crime fiction author, C J Grayson! Hailing from Darlington in the North East of England, Chris Grayson is not just a brilliant storyteller but also a dedicated family man with three energetic sons. He relishes long walks on the beach, jamming to music, and keeping fit with the occasional run, w…
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In this episode, we take another dive into current human culture and explore...the news! Using my perceptive abilities, I take a look at some of the strange, wild, and unreal stories that have popped up on Earth's news feed recently. This episode features: Suicidal Robots, Exoplanets with Atmospheres, Cell Sized Batteries, Aliens from the 4th Dimen…
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We know that being kind to our gut biome is crucial to our health, but what about the trillion happy helpers (or not) on our skin, in our lungs, our ears, our mouths… the things we slaughter daily with the ‘cleaning products’ we splash around our homes that not only impact our biomes directly, but leach out into our waterways, soil and the air that…
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Jennifer L. Armentrout is one of the biggest authors in the world right now. A #1 NYT Bestseller, as well as a #1 International Bestseller, Jennifer has penned over 70 books in a range of genres and for all different audiences. In this episode, we talk all about Jennifer's journey into writing and how it all led to the release of her brand new book…
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Simone de Beauvoir and Authentic Love: Andrea Hiott speaks with Skye Cleary, a philosopher at Columbia University, about existentialism, love, and authenticity. They delve into Simone de Beauvoir's influential ideas, questioning societal expectations, and the concept of authentic love as mutual recognition of two freedoms. Skye shares her personal …
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INTERESTED IN SELF-PUBLISHING? CHECK OUT THIS ONE DAY COURSE SIGN UP TO MY FREE WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! It’s episode 223 with the funny and inspiring Milly Johnson talking about her long writing journey, including writing greetings ca…
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Charlie and Kate Weston (You May Now Kill The Bride) discuss her hilarious comedy thriller wherein a group of friends go on a hen do, one of them is murdered, but they don't stop going to hen dos... Please note there is some swearing in this episode. A transcript is available on my site General references: Below Deck Books mentioned by name or exte…
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In this episode, I connect with an incredible channeler, life-coach, and founder of 'The Starseed Academy'...Jenny Zakrzewski. Jenny an I take an in-depth look at the starseed phenomena, as she shares the personal journey of her own starseed activation. From her NDE which showed her a different reality, to channeling beings from many different real…
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The Western world is in a crisis of democracy - but we learn a lot of our principles from the ways we interact online and the internet is essentially a feudal space that gives absolute power to a few and robs the many of agency. Nathan Schneidersuggests that if we were able to shape a more liquid democracy online, our experience of generative inter…
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NYC in the 1970s and the spatiotemporal transmissions of writing with Darryl Pinckney: Why do books and poetry matter so much and what is the real avant garde? Does anyone else feel nostalgic for literary movements? An enriching conversation with acclaimed writer Darryl Pinckney exploring the evolution of literature, poetry, and the arts in New Yor…
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Celebrating 100 episodes of this podcast, Charlie is Joined by Liz Fenwick, Emma Cowell, Ronali Collings, and Tammye Huf, for a general bookish chat. We start off with an excellent conversation on the industry's use of 'women's fiction' when the genderless 'commerical fiction' would do very well. Please note there is one use of 'damn' in this episo…
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Discover the unbelievable story of Emmy-winning writer Kevin Bachar, known for his work on "The Inhabitant" and his involvement with the Horror Writers Association. Don't miss this exclusive interview on The Writing Community Chat Show! We sat down with the remarkable Kevin Bachar! Kevin is an Emmy-winning documentary director and a WGA screenwrite…
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In this episode we embrace the plant spirit Mama Cacao with Judy Machado - founder of Goddess Temple Cacao.. We begin with Judy explaining how her story with cacao developed, leading to her being trained by a Shipibo-Conibo cacao shaman.. Judy and I then take a very informative look at the spiritual essence of this plant, and its origins in pre-his…
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Cities: most of us live in them and most of them are geared around the old values of the last century. But what if our core question was: what does it take to have pride in the place I live? How can we completely rethink the way cities act and are shaped to put a flourishing future at the heart of all they do? Georgia Cameron of Dark Matter Labs la…
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Philosophy and Identity with Julian Baggini Join host Andrea for an enlightening conversation with renowned philosopher and best-selling author Julian Baggini, as they explore the intersections of global philosophical traditions and personal identity. Discover how Baggini’s book 'How the World Thinks' delves into the balance between individualism a…
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Celebrating 100 episodes of this podcast, Charlie is joined by Phillip Lewis, Melissa Fu, and Amanda Geard for a general bookish chat. This is a slightly quieter episode with some incredibly poignant and compelling stories. A transcript is available on my site General references: Seamus Heany's Limbo Phillip quotes from Dorothy L Sayers' Unnatural …
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Catch our exclusive interview with the legendary horror writer Clay McLeod Chapman! Chapman, the acclaimed author of "What Kind of Mother," "Ghost Eaters," "The Remaking," and many more spine-chilling novels, delves into his journey as a writer in this riveting discussion. Discover his latest projects, gain insights into his creative process, and h…
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Join us for a captivating discussion with bestselling author Lev Grossman as he delves into his highly anticipated novel, The Bright Sword. In this exclusive interview, Lev shares his writing journey, the inspiration behind his career, and offers a deep dive into the unique perspective and unforgettable characters of The Bright Sword. Discover: Lev…
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In today’s conversation, I have the privilege of interviewing Daniel Christian Wahl - a distinguished biologist, holistic scientist, and expert in regenerative design. Daniel consults, educates, and advocates globally, working with prominent organisations like Ecover, Lush, and the UK Foresight. With a background as the former director of Findhorn …
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In this episode, we are visited through the timestream by the legendary Teacher.. Bob Proctor. Together, we listen to a 2008 recording which details and breaks down eleven 'lost laws' of the universe.. These laws, which were interpreted by the amazing Raymond Holliwell and his book 'Working with the Law', detail how and why they affect the way we l…
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Brandon Baylor, one of the founders of Holon Labs, takes a personal approach here to uncovering the transformative power of category theory. Through bold anecdotes and professional insights, we see how this abstract branch of mathematics that focuses on relationships and roles might redefine our understanding of the world. This conversation highlig…
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Clearly we need urgently to shift the democratic dial towards something that might actually serve the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible. But how do we get there? How do we open the doors to possibility so that we can shift from the disconnection of our culture to a path of real heart-mind connection to the web of life? Our guest this…
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Charlie and Manda Scott (Any Human Power) discuss her book in terms of its Shamanist contexts, her informed ideas for how we can change and thus improve the UK political system, and playing Dungeons And Dragons with Terry Pratchett and Fay Weldon. We also discuss Mass Multiplayer Online gaming in the context of both Manda's book and, briefly, ourse…
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In this episode, I speak with the Author of the recent book; 'The UFO Paradox: The Celestial and Symbolic World of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena'... Keith Thompson. This incredible book chronicles his own investigations into the UFO mystery, and how he developed a very unique perspective on the experience. As his story unfolds, he details how he in…
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Humanity is a storied species - everything we do from forming partnerships, to buying stuff, to moving house, to getting a new job… arises from the stories we tell ourselves and each other about ourselves and each other. If we’re going to shift to a new way of being, the route will be led by the stories we can build of how it will look and feel, ho…
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SIGN UP TO MY FREE WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! It’s episode 222 with inspirational commercial fiction writer, Liz Fenwick talking about her Cornish novels, methods of research, her writing process and her advice for those of us struggling…
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Celebrating 100 episodes of this podcast, Charlie is joined by Elissa Soave, Jenni Keer, and Chloe Timms for a general bookish chat. This one is big on writing, branding, and marketing, and, if Charlie dares says herself, is one of the most fun episodes of this entire show. Please note there is a mild swear word in this episode. A transcript is ava…
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Thrutopia "is the art of writing engaging route-maps through to a world we'd all be proud to leave to future generations." Manda Scott's new book Any Human Power is an amazing exercise in Thrutopia. Manda and Andrea meet here for the first time to explore transformative ideas beyond traditional dichotomies. This episode delves into shamanic practic…
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In this episode, I'm delighted to welcome bestselling author, Sarah Arthur. Sarah's debut YA fantasy novel, Once A Queen has recently hit the shelves courtesy of Penguin Random House. We chat all about writing a YA fantasy novel, creating characters, transitioning from writing non-fiction to fiction, creating a magic portal-based system, and buildi…
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In this episode I take a trip through the time stream to connect with the man himself...Jerry Garcia. This episode features two rare interviews that encapsulate the birth of not only the Grateful Dead, but also the 60's counter culture movement, and it's gargantuan impact on the western world. Jerry shares some incredible stories about his beginnin…
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For the first episode in Season 13, I’m interviewing Dr Tom Chatfield on his latest book “Wise Animals: How technology has made us what we are" - a poignant, thought-provoking book that explores our shared evolution with the tools and technologies that have come to shape both us, and the world in which we live today. Rather than seeing technology a…
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