Redesigning the Human Presence on Earth
with David Orr & Seaton Baxter
Series 3: Episode 2
In this episode, we discuss the importance of ecological design and living systems awareness with renowned environmental educator, Professor David Orr, and acclaimed ecological designer, Prof. Seaton Baxter OBE.
Dr. David Orr is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College in Ohio, USA. He is a founding editor of The Solutions Journal and founder of The Oberlin Project, an all-encompassing joint venture by the town and college to create a thriving, sustainable, and environmentally friendly community in Oberlin. Orr is author of eight books, including Ecological Literacy, Earth in Mind, and Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse.
Seaton Baxter OBE is an Emeritus Professor at both the University of Dundee, Scotland, U.K. and the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Seaton lead the new MA in Ecological Design Thinking for 3 years at Schumacher College, Devon, U.K. before retiring from academia in 2016. Seaton has been on the Board of Scottish Natural Heritage and has worked with several environmental NGO’s in the voluntary sector. He was awarded an OBE for his services to Scottish Natural Heritage and the Scottish environment in 1998.
Listen to other episodes in Series Two
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Biomimicry with Janine Benyus & Dayna Baumeister
Daniel and Philipa talk to Biomimicry pioneers Janine Benyus and Dr Dayna Baumeister about learning from life’s enduring patterns and wisdom.
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Becoming Earth Pilgrims with Satish Kumar
In this episode, Philipa and Daniel are joined by peace pilgrim, activist and former monk, Satish Kumar, who shares his lessons for treading more lightly on the Earth.
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Combining with Nora Bateson
In this episode, Philipa and Daniel talk with award-winning filmmaker, lecturer, research designer and author Nora Bateson, about what it means to think like an ecology. -
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Architects of Abundance with Lyla June Johnston
In this episode, Daniel and Philipa talk with Indigenous musician, scholar, and community organiser, Dr Lyla June Johnston about what it means to align with Earth’s wisdom.
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Indirect Work with Carol Sanford
In this episode, Daniel and Philipa talk with award-winning author and regenerative leadership expert, Carol Sanford about working on change in an indirect way. -
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The Systems View of Life with Fritjof Capra
In this episode, Daniel and Philipa talk with best-selling author and physicist, Dr Fritjof Capra about our ecological, social and economic crises as fundamentally a crisis of perception.
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Patterns of Meaning with Jeremy Lent & Morag Gamble
In this episode, Daniel and Philipa discuss how to realign our patterns of livings with the life-sustaining patterns of our planet with permaculture teacher and designer, Morag Gamble, and best-selling author, Jeremy Lent.
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Enlivenment with Andreas Weber
In this episode, Philipa and Daniel discuss the kindness at the heart of reality, and love as the founding principle of life with author, lecturer and biophilosopher, Dr Andreas Weber. -
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Thinking Like a Mountain with John Seed & Skye Cielita Flor
In this episode, Daniel and Philipa explore the principles of deep ecology with renowned author and activist, John Seed, and deep ecology practitioner and practising animist, Skye Cielita Flor.
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Border Work with Bayo Akomolafe & Tyson Yunkaporta
In this episode, Philipa and Daniel talk about post-activism, border transgressions and making sanctuary with Dr Bayo Akomolafe and Dr Tyson Yunkaporta.
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Making Embassy with Tyson Yunkaporta
In this episode, Daniel and Philipa welcome Dr Tyson Yunkaporta back for an extended yarn on relatedness and making embassy through community.
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Re-enchanting the Earth with David Abram
In this episode, Daniel and Philipa discuss how we can recover a sustaining relationship with the living, breathing earth with cultural ecologist, Dr David Abram.
