Bram Büscher's guest appearances

Bram Büscher

Edge Effects

This Is Hell!

The Fire These Times

Talking Feral

Sarah Williams

Lori Gruen

Donna Haraway

Charles Ross

Musa Okwonga

Mike Joy

Rebecca Nagle

Jonathan Thompson

Lauren Groff

Robert Macfarlane

Stuart Schwartz

Peter Pomerantsev

WINONA LaDUKE

Rachel Carson

Kate Zen

OwlTail

This is a conversation with Bram Büscher around the topics discussed in his book ‘The Truth about Nature: Environmentalism, in the Era of Post-Truth Politics and Platform Capitalism‘ Get early access + more perks at Patreon.com/firethesetimes Blog: https://thefirethisti.me You can follow on Twitter or Instagram @ firethesetimes too. Topics Discussed:  Meaning of ‘post-truth’ and platform capitalism Environmentalism, political action and social media Mediating knowledge and politics through new media platforms “Doom and gloom” versus “being optimistic” Temporality on social media and the urge of the ‘now’ New media platforms are not neutral platforms Alienation, politics and new media Can it be good? The role of new media in the conservation and environmental movements South Africa’s Kruger National Park, new media and racial politics The difference between understanding and knowledge, and how new media plays into that  Recommended Books:  Platform Capitalism by Nick Srnicek Darwin’s Hunch by Christa Kuljian  If you can’t donate anything, you can still support this project by sharing with your friends and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts!

This is a conversation with <a href="https://brambuscher.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bram Büscher</a> around the topics discussed in his book ‘<a href="https://truthaboutnature.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Truth about Nature: Environmentalism, in the Era of Post-Truth Politics and Platform Capitalism</a>‘ Get early access + more perks at <a href="https://patreon.com/firethesetimes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/firethesetimes</a> Blog: <a href="https://thefirethisti.me/2021/09/01/88-a-history-of-nothing-with-susan-a-crane/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thefirethisti.me</a> You can follow on <a href="http://twitter.com/fireTheseTimes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://instagram.com/fireTheseTimes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @ firethesetimes too. Topics Discussed: <ul> <li>Meaning of ‘post-truth’ and platform capitalism</li> <li>Environmentalism, political action and social media</li> <li>Mediating knowledge and politics through new media platforms</li> <li>“Doom and gloom” versus “being optimistic”</li> <li>Temporality on social media and the urge of the ‘now’</li> <li>New media platforms are not neutral platforms</li> <li>Alienation, politics and new media</li> <li>Can it be good?</li> <li>The role of new media in the conservation and environmental movements</li> <li>South Africa’s Kruger National Park, new media and racial politics</li> <li>The difference between understanding and knowledge, and how new media plays into that</li> </ul> Recommended Books: <ul> <li>Platform Capitalism by Nick Srnicek</li> <li>Darwin’s Hunch by Christa Kuljian</li> </ul> If you can’t donate anything, you can still support this project by sharing with your friends and leaving a review <a href="https://thefirethisti.me/where-to-listen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wherever you get your podcasts</a>!

 86/ Environmentalism, ‘Post-Truth’ and Platform Capitalism (With Bram Büscher)

Dr. Bram Büscher is Professor and Chair of the Sociology of Development and Change group at Wageningen University and holds visiting positions at the University of Johannesburg and Stellenbosch University. His research looks at the political economy of environment and development, including in the politics of conservation, energy and extraction, ecotourism, new media, violence and social theory. He is the author of ‘The Truth About Nature. Environmentalism in the Era of Post-Truth Politics and Platform Capitalism and co-author of ‘The Conservation Revolution: Radical Ideas for Saving Nature Beyond the Anthropocene’ . He is also a senior editor of the journal Conservation &amp; Society. In this conversation we talk about the interaction between capitalism and conservation, and how the neoliberal fascination with growth influences our relationship with the natural world. We discuss the historical context of this ideology, the supply and demand approach to natural commodities including the green energy transition, and alternative ways we might relate to nature and the economy.Check out more at www.talkingferal.com where you can support the podcast and listen to more episodes. 

Dr. Bram Büscher is Professor and Chair of the Sociology of Development and Change group at Wageningen University and holds visiting positions at the University of Johannesburg and Stellenbosch University. His research looks at the political economy of environment and development, including in the politics of conservation, energy and extraction, ecotourism, new media, violence and social theory. He is the author of ‘The Truth About Nature. Environmentalism in the Era of Post-Truth Politics and Platform Capitalism and co-author of ‘The Conservation Revolution: Radical Ideas for Saving Nature Beyond the Anthropocene’ . He is also a senior editor of the journal Conservation &amp; Society. In this conversation we talk about the interaction between capitalism and conservation, and how the neoliberal fascination with growth influences our relationship with the natural world. We discuss the historical context of this ideology, the supply and demand approach to natural commodities including the green energy transition, and alternative ways we might relate to nature and the economy. Check out more at <a href="http://www.talkingferal.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.talkingferal.com</a> where you can support the podcast and listen to more episodes.

Bram Büscher - Conservation & Capitalism

Robert Fletcher

Yardain Amron talks with Bram Büscher and Robert Fletcher—co-authors of The Conservation Revolution—about capitalism, ecotourism, and the urgent need to re-imagine mainstream conservation. The post The Future of Conservation: A Conversation with Bram Büscher and Robert Fletcher appeared first on Edge Effects.

Yardain Amron talks with Bram Büscher and Robert Fletcher—co-authors of The Conservation Revolution—about capitalism, ecotourism, and the urgent need to re-imagine mainstream conservation. The post <a href="https://edgeeffects.net/bram-buscher-robert-fletcher/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Future of Conservation: A Conversation with Bram Büscher and Robert Fletcher</a> appeared first on <a href="https://edgeeffects.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edge Effects</a>.

The Future of Conservation: A Conversation with Bram Büscher and Robert Fletcher