Shambala Speaks Shambala Festival, Melissa Kidd, Events in Sound

In this episode, we hear from Ed Gillespie and Saci Lloyd – two veteran environmentalists who tell us why they have chosen to move to the frontline of climate change. Should they know better? What’s it like? And what can they teach us about living in vulnerable places?

Poetry slam 2
Prepare for your mind to stretch and your soul to fill. Here’s part 2 of our poetry slam episode.
Thanks to all our slammers, you dared to show us your poetic prowess and we are richer for it.
Sukie, Mark Grist, Fungalist, Tia Meraki, Kay Walton-Smith, Reanna Valentine, Graceface Leeder, Louise Stewart Daisy (aka Pure LSD), Jess Leigh, Ali P, Emily, Falicia B, Lydia Daisy, Beth Honeyford

From lyrical luminaries to rising stars and everything in between, here’s part 1 of Sunday's Shambala poetry slam with more coming in part 2. Thanks to all our slammers, you dared to show us your poetic prowess and we are all the richer for it.

In this episode, we hear from neuroscientist Dr Hannah Critchlow who shows us how our brains sychronise, ideas emerge and moral values align. Given the challenges we face, we need our best thinking and Hannah can show us how.
https://hannahcritchlow.com/

Tom Mustil was nearly killed by a breaching whale, which landed on his canoe. Mid air, perhaps on siting Tom, the whale tilted, possibly to miss him. It then re-emerged and looked at him - as if to check if he was ok. 
He became obsessed with trying to find out what the whale had been thinking.  And so began an exploration into whale communication – what do they say and sing to each other? And can AI help us decode it? What would it mean if we were to make contact?  Come with us on a journey under the sea…
 
You can find Tom’s book “how to speak whale” on his website: www.tommustil.com.

In this episode, we hear from two bands – Dutty Moonshine – which were voted by you as best festival act in 2023. And much-loved Dr Meaker - another firm favourite. We find out what drives them, where they’ve come from and how their creative process unfolds. Starting with Mike and Maria from Dutty Moonshine, followed by Clive Meaker. We hope you enjoy going behind the scenes.