36 episodes
The Gravity Well with Alex and Jenny Jenny Yeremiy
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The Gravity Well podcast breaks down heavy ideas into small buckets anyone can handle! Our mission is simple, to set aside our differences and collaborate with others through conversation and process. Together we can face our dilemmas and make the world better for all.
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge we are in Blackfoot Treaty 7 territory and Metis District 5 and 6 lands. We take reconciliACTION by seeking the wisdom of elders and principled individuals who aim to restore water, air, land, life, and community. A healthy living relationship with our homeland and each other is our guide.
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Where are the gaps in our thinking?
Jenny asks Harley, "When considering the restoration of our environment, what is missing in my thinking?" Harley answers, a lot! Harley Bastien is an Indigenous knowledge leader and owner of the Buffalo Rock Tipi Camp in Piikani Reserve, Blackfoot Territory, Southern Alberta.
Welcome to The Gravity Well where we break down heavy ideas into small buckets anyone can handle! Our mission is simple, to work through our differences and collaborate with others through conversation and process. Together we can face our dilemmas and make the world better for all. In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge we are in Blackfoot Treaty 7 territory and Metis District 15 lands. We take reconciliACTION by seeking the wisdom of elders and individuals who aim to restore water, air, land, life, and community. A healthy living relationship with our homeland and each other is our guide. -
Where are we coming from? Alberta's Orphan Program and the Polluter Pay Principle
Regan Boychuk, of the Polluter Pay Federation rejoins us to speak about Alberta's laws, and how the Orphan Program is the safety net the industry designed to ensure Albertans that they will clean up when needed. To learn more about the Orphan Program and Alberta's oil and gas laws, please watch Mark Dorin and Regan Boychuk explain further here: https://youtu.be/wGS772Th3MY
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Where are we going?
Alex and Jenny take an episode to reflect upon where we are in The Gravity Well process. Throughout 2024, Alex and Jenny break down the conversations we host using the DelftX complex decision-making course we took together. Analyzing the issues in the Province of Alberta systematically, inviting people into conversation who have a crisis, and helping us, and our audience, understand the context of other problems we see.
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Round 2 Wrap Up!
Thank you to Gerry, Mark, Colin, Muriel, Lyse, Jody, Adele, Dale, Neil, Joyce, Christina, Mark, Shantel, and Ryan who helped us consider the power structure in Alberta and the people within it.
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Blackfoot Names
Ryan Heavy Head | First Diver explains the history of Blackfoot names.
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Gravel Summary
Combining conversations with Gerry Bietz of the Bighill Creek Preservation Society with the voices of other Bighill Springs, Sundre (South McDougal Flats), and Red Deer County (Medicine Flats) residents.