4 episodes
Eco Thoughts CApE – Center for Applied Ecological Thinking
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- Society & Culture
We expand the conversation on the biodiversity and climate crisis with aesthetic, ethical, historical and cultural perspectives. We do that by inviting thinkers, practitioners, stakeholders and researchers across different fields within the humanities to join us through talks, conversations, lectures and workshops that we share with you right here in the podcast.
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Judith Butler in conversation with Mikkel Krause Frantzen
After giving a lecture on the topic of climate sorrow, the American philosopher Judith Butler is joined in conversation by associate professor at the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies, Mikkel Krause Frantzen. Start by listening to the lecture – in the previous episode of this podcast.
The conversation was recorded at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, May 4th 2023.
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Judith Butler on climate sorrow
The American philosopher Judith Butler, who has famously written on the performativity of gender and other topics within queer theory since the late 80's, gives a lecture on the topic of climate sorrow.
The lecture was recorded at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 4th 2023.
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The transformative kitchen
Join this workshop seeking food-induced transformation à la "Babette's Feast" whilst investigating the potential of cooking sustainable food with others.
The workshop is arranged by Sophie Wennerscheid and Melissa Van Drie from the Center for Applied Ecological Thinking in close collaboration with chef and food event designer Takashi Saito.
Participants include:
Ulrikka Skovdal, student assistant at the Danish Society for Nature Conservation
Stefanie Heine, assistant professor at Department of Arts and Cultural Studies, University of Copenhagen
Sarah Strunge Alberstsen, project leader at environmental NGO NOAH
Steffen Krejberg Knudsen, program director at Bloom Festival
The workshop took place at the Kitchen Collective in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 17th 2023.
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Jane Bennett in conversation with Emma Holten, Lars Tønder and Melissa Van Drie
The American political theorist Jane Bennett gives a talk on the theme of ecological actions entitled "Energetics of eco-enchantment" and is joined in a panel discussion by local activist and public speaker Emma Holten as well as professor Lars Tønder and associate professor Melissa Van Drie.
The talk and panel was recorded at the Royal Danish Library, The Black Diamond in Copenhagen on November 21st 2022.
Eco Thoughts is produced by the Center for Applied Ecological Thinking at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.