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  1. Ways Of Knowing: The Muscle of Empathy

    11/10/2025

    Ways Of Knowing: The Muscle of Empathy

    In this episode of the Ways of Knowing podcast, hosts Jamie Barnes and Will Hood explore the concept that there are multiple ways of knowing the same physical place. Jamie discusses his visit to Wakehurst gardens, the scientific endeavors taking place there, and considers the importance of phenomenology in understanding the experiences of different species. The conversation also delves into Charles Foster's unique approach to living as various animals, emphasizing the significance of curiosity and empathy in fostering a deeper connection with nature. Links: Nature Unlocked, the Landscape Ecology Programme at Wakehurst, which includes information about the living laboratory https://www.kew.org/wakehurst/nature-unlocked The IPBES report that Becca mentions about the different ways in which nature is valued https://www.ipbes.net/media_release/Values_Assessment_Published And the full report is here https://www.unep.org/resources/report/assessment-report-diverse-values-and-valuation-nature Jamie's Day with a tree https://prezi.com/view/j7matY4BjAxKJSYRQLf8/ Charles Foster's book, Being a Beast https://profilebooks.com/work/being-a-beast/ Thomas Nagel's seminal work What is it like to be a bat? https://www.jstor.org/stable/2183914?seq=1 Robin Wall Kimmerer's brilliant book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, where she weaves together three different ways of knowing the world https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/316088/braiding-sweetgrass-by-kimmerer- robin-wall/9780141991955 And Kimmerer's much shorter book, The Democracy of Species https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/443658/the- democracy-of-species-by-kimmerer-robin-wall/9780141997049 David Abram's The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World resonates strongly with Charles Foster's ideas of a wild world within which we are already immersed (if we only knew it) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/319/the-spell-of-the-sensuous-by-david-abram/ For an excellent introduction to the rich and varied sensory worlds of animals, see Ed Yong's An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/440513/an-immense- world-by-yong-ed/9781529112115 We hope to press in to the idea of 'umwelt' that Yong introduces in a future episode.

    41 min
  2. GBG Ep. 10 Northern Ireland & the Referendum

    07/16/2018

    GBG Ep. 10 Northern Ireland & the Referendum

    At the end of May 2018 the Republic of Ireland held a referendum to appeal a law which up until that time, had effectively made abortion illegal. Voters chose by a clear majority to change this law and repeal the 8th amendment. But why does abortion continue to be such a controversial subject? By looking at how issues around the referendum affect the people of Northern Ireland this episode of the Glass Bead Game podcast is an enquiry into what abortion laws mean and how different groups navigate their way around them.

    27 min
  3. GBG Ep. 9 Queer Super Powers: Sexual Orientation as a Human Right

    09/04/2017

    GBG Ep. 9 Queer Super Powers: Sexual Orientation as a Human Right

    China and the USA are often depicted on the world stage as super powers with opposing cultural and national characters. This episode of the Glass Bead Game visits youth centres in Southern China and Mid West America to consider how state policy and ideas of national character inform the personal experiences of those that identify as LGBT. Are the cultural differences between China and the US meaningfully comparable and should both countries be doing more to uphold their commitment to the international bill of human rights?

    39 min
  4. GBG Ep. 8 Capital In Kenya: The Meaning Of Aid - Free Development

    03/10/2017

    GBG Ep. 8 Capital In Kenya: The Meaning Of Aid - Free Development

    Over the last 50 years more than 1 trillion dollars in development related aid has been transferred from rich countries to the continent of Africa and yet few would argue that it has achieved anything near sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. This episode of the Glass Bead Game travels to Kisumu, Kenya in order to understand the concept of Aid Free Development. What does it mean for one country to consider itself more developed than another. What role does Government, Business or NGO play in addressing the energy and food needs for some of the poorest people on the planet? And how do those on the ground carrying out development understand their motivations for the work they do?

    48 min
  5. GBG Ep. 7 Parade & Protest in the USA

    01/14/2017

    GBG Ep. 7 Parade & Protest in the USA

    The USA has elected a new president. Following this controversial and polarising event many cities took to the streets in protest. But what does this mean? What differentiates a protest from a parade and a riot and what does engagement in this crowd activity achieve? Recorded in New Orleans during the election - this episode explores issues of identity, cultural affirmation and crowd behaviour in a new era for the united states. *strong language throughout

    42 min
  6. GBG Ep. 6 #BlackLivesMatter

    08/04/2016

    GBG Ep. 6 #BlackLivesMatter

    In solidarity with the protests happening around the world following the murder of George Floyd we are re-releasing this episode of the glass bead game from 2016. ⁠ ⁠ Featuring interviews with: ⁠ Alicia Garza⁠ Natalie Jeffers⁠ Sekou Odinga⁠ Dequi Kioni-Sadiki⁠ 'This podcast episode looks at the global political phenomenon which has become #BlackLivesMatter. An enquiry into both the history and realities of living with a culture of UK and US empire. We explore the meaning of 'structural violence' and the love of those that are fighting to dismantle it.'

    49 min
  7. GBG Ep. 5 Asylum Island

    04/22/2016

    GBG Ep. 5 Asylum Island

    Chios is a small island between Turkey and the Greek mainland that physically embodies a political division between Europe and the rest of the world. Through the testimony of those that live there and those that arrive seeking asylum. This episodes considers the wider phenomena of migration along with its shifting moral and legal status.

    43 min
  8. GBG Ep. 4 Stasi Grandpa: Privacy & States of Surveillance

    03/04/2016

    GBG Ep. 4 Stasi Grandpa: Privacy & States of Surveillance

    Marten’s grandfather was a member of the Stasi. Living in modern day Berlin how does he reconcile the bohemian city with its pre 1989 legacy of surveillance and state paranoia? Released to coincide with the UK government’s ‘investigatory powers bill’ this episode explores the meaning of privacy and the significance of agencies that wish to gain complete access to our digital lives.

    41 min
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