In this episode of The Creative Process and One Planet Podcast, author and filmmaker Chiara Barzini discusses her latest book, Aqua: A Story of Water and Lost Dreams.
Journeying through the dried lakebeds of the Owens Valley and the dying shores of the Salton Sea, Barzini unpacks the historical water thefts that built Los Angeles and the environmental consequences of empire, hypercapitalism, and the AI boom.
Alongside hosts Mia Funk and Virginia Moscetti, Barzini delves into the creative necessity of illusions, the stoic wisdom of the Etruscans, and what it means to make art on the edge of the apocalypse.
It is a profound conversation about confronting our planetary reality while holding on to the dreams that keep us human.
Oct 7
28 min
In this episode of The Creative Process and One Planet Podcast, author and filmmaker Chiara Barzini discusses her latest book, Aqua: A Story of Water and Lost Dreams.
Journeying through the dried lakebeds of the Owens Valley and the dying shores of the Salton Sea, Barzini unpacks the historical water thefts that built Los Angeles and the environmental consequences of empire, hypercapitalism, and the AI boom.
Alongside hosts Mia Funk and Virginia Moscetti, Barzini delves into the creative necessity of illusions, the stoic wisdom of the Etruscans, and what it means to make art on the edge of the apocalypse.
It is a profound conversation about confronting our planetary reality while holding on to the dreams that keep us human.
Oct 5
1 hr 16 min
In this profoundly moving episode of The Creative Process, we sit down with celebrated Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov and acclaimed translator Angela Rodel to discuss their International Booker Prize-winning novel, Time Shelter. We delve into the prescient themes of their work, examining what happens when a civilization facing a deficit of meaning attempts to retreat into carefully reconstructed decades of the past. They explore the crucial difference between personal nostalgia and collective propaganda, highlighting how the stories we tell ourselves shape our humanity.
Beyond the novel, the conversation touches upon the musicality of language, the profound art of translation, and the intimate lessons learned during the final moments of a loved one's life. Georgi Gospodinov shares how literature slows down time and serves as a vital antidote to a polarized world, while Angela Rodel reflects on translating the subtle emotional atmospheres of Eastern Europe.
Aug 26
1 hr 30 min
In this profoundly moving episode of The Creative Process, we sit down with celebrated Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov and acclaimed translator Angela Rodel to discuss their International Booker Prize-winning novel, Time Shelter. We delve into the prescient themes of their work, examining what happens when a civilization facing a deficit of meaning attempts to retreat into carefully reconstructed decades of the past. They explore the crucial difference between personal nostalgia and collective propaganda, highlighting how the stories we tell ourselves shape our humanity.
Beyond the novel, the conversation touches upon the musicality of language, the profound art of translation, and the intimate lessons learned during the final moments of a loved one's life. Georgi Gospodinov shares how literature slows down time and serves as a vital antidote to a polarized world, while Angela Rodel reflects on translating the subtle emotional atmospheres of Eastern Europe.
Jul 27
26 min
How Animals Are Adapting to Cities & Reshaping the Natural World w/ Author & Epidemiologist DAN WERB
We’ve been taught to think of cities as places where nature goes to die, but the reality is much wilder. In this fascinating conversation on One Planet Podcast, award-winning epidemiologist and author Dan Werb challenges our assumptions about urban life by introducing us to "synanthropes"—the wild animals that have adapted to thrive in human-modified environments. From raccoons picking complex locks in Toronto to giant Pacific octopuses building homes in discarded refrigerators off the coast of Seattle, Dan Werb reveals the hidden biodiversity surrounding us every day.
Drawing from his latest book, Our Wild Familiars, Dan Werb explains how urban sprawl, climate change, and even our garbage are pulling species into cities, transforming our concrete jungles into unexpected sites of conservation. He also delves into the deep spiritual connections humans have shared with animals like ravens for millennia, the epidemiological risks of habitat destruction explored in The Invisible Siege, and why engaging with the mystery of an animal’s mind is more profoundly mind-expanding than seeking comfort in digital echo chambers.
Jun 15
-1 hr
Why do we write? In this episode, we explore writing as an awakening and a bridge between memory and discovery. We hear from poets, novelists, musicians and thinkers who reflect on how narrative helps us make sense of displacement, failure and our connection to the natural world. Join us for a deep dive into the stories that make us human.
Jun 11
17 min
We’ve been taught to think of cities as places where nature goes to die, but the reality is much wilder. In this fascinating conversation on One Planet Podcast, award-winning epidemiologist and author Dan Werb challenges our assumptions about urban life by introducing us to "synanthropes"—the wild animals that have adapted to thrive in human-modified environments. From raccoons picking complex locks in Toronto to giant Pacific octopuses building homes in discarded refrigerators off the coast of Seattle, Dan Werb reveals the hidden biodiversity surrounding us every day.
Drawing from his latest book, Our Wild Familiars, Dan Werb explains how urban sprawl, climate change, and even our garbage are pulling species into cities, transforming our concrete jungles into unexpected sites of conservation. He also delves into the deep spiritual connections humans have shared with animals like ravens for millennia, the epidemiological risks of habitat destruction explored in The Invisible Siege, and why engaging with the mystery of an animal’s mind is more profoundly mind-expanding than seeking comfort in digital echo chambers.
Jun 10
24 min
How do we reconnect with a world we have stopped listening to?. In this episode, we explore the kinship we share with nature and the urgent need for a shift in perspective—from seeing the environment as a collection of objects to a community of subjects. We hear from novelists, photographers, scientists and indigenous leaders on the rights of nature, the volatility of a warming planet and the hope found in restoration.
Apr 22
19 min
Biologist and author David George Haskell challenges everything we think we know about our place in nature. We aren't separate individuals; we are walking, breathing ecosystems deeply intertwined with the botanical world. From our evolutionary origins as "grass apes" to the staggering intelligence of forest root networks , Haskell unpacks the hidden revolutions led by flowers and trees.
In this profound conversation on The Creative Process and One Planet Podcast, he also warns against the ecological costs of AI data centers and invites us to practice the radical, grounding art of simply listening to the earth.
Apr 18
1 hr 26 min
Biologist and author David George Haskell challenges everything we think we know about our place in nature. We aren't separate individuals; we are walking, breathing ecosystems deeply intertwined with the botanical world. From our evolutionary origins as "grass apes" to the staggering intelligence of forest root networks , Haskell unpacks the hidden revolutions led by flowers and trees.
In this profound conversation on The Creative Process and One Planet Podcast, he also warns against the ecological costs of AI data centers and invites us to practice the radical, grounding art of simply listening to the earth.
Apr 18
17 min
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