Second Transition Podcast

Aug 30 2022 9
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How might our strategies for solving the world’s biggest problems change if we knew that radical, system-wide change was already underway? In this podcast, anthropologist and award-winning science communicator Phil Loring will talk with experts, activists, and visionaries from around the world and ask, “What might a radically changed future entail? What steps can we take right now to change course and make such a future possible?" Join us in this expansive conversation about the amazing futures that lie ahead.

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Episode 22 - The Second Transition

Aug 30 2022 27 mins  
In this final episode of the season, guest host Dr. Hannah Harrison interviews Phil about the show, what he's learned, and his own aspirations for a radically changed future. They also discuss the meaning behind the "the second transition"!

Episode 21 - Thrivability

Aug 15 2022 26 mins  
Michelle Holliday, author of "The Age of Thrivability: Vital Perspectives and Practices for a Better World" joins me on this episode. We talk about changing world views about the future, regenerative agriculture and tourism, building bridges, healing, and the joys of leaving the mechanistic world view behind. You can learn more about Michelle and her work here: https://michelleholl

Episode 20 - Cities and the Mind

Aug 02 2022 23 mins  
Neuroscientist Robin Mazumder joins me to talk about cities and the effects they have on our minds and mental well-being. We talk about ways cities can be hostile to the unhoused and those with disabilities, and Robin makes the case that cities can be a part of a more caring and equitable world. You can follow Robin on Twitter @RobinMazumder.

Episode 19 - Decarbonization

Jul 18 2022 26 mins  
Dr. Brett Favaro, author of "The Carbon Code" and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Horticulture at Kwantlen Polytechnic University joins Phil for a conversation about climate change, electification, and climate justice. We talk about the exciting solutions that exist now and the challenge of convincing more people to act in an information ecosystem full of harmful messaging and m

Episode 18 - Symbiocene

Jul 04 2022 22 mins  
In this episode Phil speaks with environmental philosopher and author of Earth Emotions, Glenn Albrecht. They talk about the importance of having a language for the feelings we experience during environmental crisis and change, and about developing a new vision for humanity, a future Glenn calls "the Symbiocene." You can find Glenn's writing on his blog, https://glennaalbrecht.word

Episode 17 - Abolition

Jun 20 2022 29 mins  
In this episode Phil is once again joined by Ricardo Levins Morales for a conversation about police abolition and the deep roots of policing in the Klu Klux Klan and schemes to maintain the oppression of people of colour.

Episode 16 - Resurgence

Jun 06 2022 23 mins  
In partnership with the 2022 Arrell Food Summit, this episode features an interview with Michelle Week of Good Rain Farm (https://www.goodrainfarm.com/) outside of Portland, Oregon. We talk about food sovereignty and her work through farming to reconnect with her Indigenous Sinixt culture and heritage, which was nearly eliminated by colonialism and declared extinct by the Canadian

Episode 15 - Social Innovation

May 23 2022 24 mins  
In this episode Phil talks with Flor Avelino, a researcher with the Dutch Institute for Transitions (DRIFT, https://drift.eur.nl/). They talk about the interplay of social and technological change, the different kinds of power that make (or break) transformations, and examples such as Wikipedia and the sharing economy, You can find Flor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlorAvelinoTh

Episode 14 - Land Back

May 09 2022 24 mins  
In this episode Phil speaks with Riley Yesno, an Anishinaabe scholar and research fellow with University of Toronto and the Yellowhead Institute. They talk about the Land Back movement that seeks to restore indigenous sovereignty and stewardship over stolen lands, with a focus on dispelling myths and mischaracterizations of Land Back in favour of seeing the potential it holds as a

Episode 13 - Regeneration

Apr 25 2022 29 mins  
In this episode, Phil talks with Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, CEO of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance and author of the essential "In the Shadow of Green Man." Phil and Regi discuss the promise and imperative of regenerative solutions in food systems, and attempt to get at the heart of why so many people misunderstand or reject the relevance of this ancient wisdom to contempor