Joan Scheckel

Legendary Hollywood screenwriting teacher Joan Scheckel shares her insights about the true value of meaningful storytelling. Joan has refined a creative process called The Technique – a deep storytelling discipline so deep and profound, you dare not do it if you're not 100 per cent committed to your craft.Joan has worked on hundreds of films: from Little Miss Sunshine to Whale Rider to Transparent. Talking with Joan, we are in the presence of a true master.

Legendary Hollywood screenwriting teacher Joan Scheckel shares her insights about the true value of meaningful storytelling. Joan has refined a creative process called The Technique – a deep storytelling discipline so deep and profound, you dare not do it if you're not 100 per cent committed to your craft. Joan has worked on hundreds of films: from Little Miss Sunshine to Whale Rider to Transparent. Talking with Joan, we are in the presence of a true master.

Joan Scheckel Works With Feeling

Stephen Jenkinson

This week’s conversation is between Berry and Canadian culture activist Stephen Jenkinson. His work is really hard to classify. You may have read his conversation with Pierz Newton-John in issue 54 of Dumbo Feather magazine. Stephen has worked extensively with people who are dying, and their families. He’s worked in medical care, agriculture, and he’s also a canoe builder and sculptor. Stephen’s the author of Come of Age and Die Wise. He travels the world performing the Nights of Grief and Mystery Tour, coming to Australia in late 2023.

This week’s conversation is between Berry and Canadian culture activist Stephen Jenkinson. His work is really hard to classify. You may have read his conversation with Pierz Newton-John in issue 54 of Dumbo Feather magazine. Stephen has worked extensively with people who are dying, and their families. He’s worked in medical care, agriculture, and he’s also a canoe builder and sculptor. Stephen’s the author of Come of Age and Die Wise. He travels the world performing the Nights of Grief and Mystery Tour, coming to Australia in late 2023.

Unlocking Enough #3 with Stephen Jenkinson

Nate Hagens

This is episode 2 of our mini-series with Nate Hagens, where he and Berry explore the role of energy in our lives and in our economies, and how our short-term thinking around energy in the past two centuries in particular is bringing and will continue to bring huge implications.They wrestle with our collective behaviours and thinking, and unpack some of the adaptive solutions and opportunities available for us to work with the circumstances we are in.You can dive deeper into the work of Nate Hagens through his podcast and programs, “The Great Simplification".You can also explore more in our work over at smallgiants.com.au

This is episode 2 of our mini-series with Nate Hagens, where he and Berry explore the role of energy in our lives and in our economies, and how our short-term thinking around energy in the past two centuries in particular is bringing and will continue to bring huge implications. They wrestle with our collective behaviours and thinking, and unpack some of the adaptive solutions and opportunities available for us to work with the circumstances we are in. You can dive deeper into the work of Nate Hagens through his podcast and programs, “The Great Simplification". You can also explore more in our work over at <a href="http://smallgiants.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smallgiants.com.au</a>

Where Are We Headed? with Nate Hagens #2: Energy

Gabor Mate is a Hungarian-Canadian physician who specialises in addiction and childhood development.His most recent book, a must read, is The Myth of Normal, all about trauma, illness and healing in a toxic culture. We apologise for the rough audio in this chat, but hope you'll still be able to take in many of the gems it harbours.

Gabor Mate is a Hungarian-Canadian physician who specialises in addiction and childhood development. His most recent book, a must read, is The Myth of Normal, all about trauma, illness and healing in a toxic culture. We apologise for the rough audio in this chat, but hope you'll still be able to take in many of the gems it harbours.

Unlocking Enough #2 with Gabor Mate

Introducing our new mini-series with Dumbo Feather favourite, Nate Hagens! You may remember our conversation with Nate from a couple of episodes back, where he gave us a big picture overview of the various interlocking crises of this moment, or what he calls "the human predicament."We are going deeper into this with a mini-series that unpacks a range of issues and asks the question, "What can our collective future look like?"  In this episode, Berry and Nate explore the topic of human behaviour, and why that is critical to addressing many of the systemic challenges we face. If you haven’t listened to our first chat with Nate, go back now to The Good Society #1.

Introducing our new mini-series with Dumbo Feather favourite, Nate Hagens! You may remember our conversation with Nate from a couple of episodes back, where he gave us a big picture overview of the various interlocking crises of this moment, or what he calls "the human predicament." We are going deeper into this with a mini-series that unpacks a range of issues and asks the question, "What can our collective future look like?" In this episode, Berry and Nate explore the topic of human behaviour, and why that is critical to addressing many of the systemic challenges we face. If you haven’t listened to our first chat with Nate, go back now to The Good Society #1.

Where Are We Headed? with Nate Hagens #1: Human Behaviour

Julia Kim

Dr Julia Kim is the Program Director of the Gross National Happiness Centre in Bhutan. Long time readers and listeners of Dumbo Feather will be familiar with the GNH framework, which many organisations, cities and communities around the world have implemented to shape a more sustainable and holistic vision of their success. Julia shares more on that and why Bhutan is such a rich place for leadership exploration in this chat with Small Giants Academy head of programs, Tamsin Jones.You can learn more about the Gross National Happiness Centre over at gnhcentrebhutan.orgJoin Small Giants Academy on an Impact Safari to Bhutan in 2023. Visit impactsafari.com for more

Dr Julia Kim is the Program Director of the Gross National Happiness Centre in Bhutan. Long time readers and listeners of Dumbo Feather will be familiar with the GNH framework, which many organisations, cities and communities around the world have implemented to shape a more sustainable and holistic vision of their success. Julia shares more on that and why Bhutan is such a rich place for leadership exploration in this chat with Small Giants Academy head of programs, Tamsin Jones. You can learn more about the Gross National Happiness Centre over at <a href="http://gnhcentrebhutan.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gnhcentrebhutan.org</a> Join Small Giants Academy on an Impact Safari to Bhutan in 2023. Visit <a href="http://impactsafari.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">impactsafari.com</a> for more

Unlocking Enough #1 with Dr. Julia Kim

Esther Perel

It's the brilliant, joyful and wise Esther Perel!Esther is the foremost expert on human relationships and sexuality right now on the planet, and author of the New York Times bestseller Mating in Captivity, which shook the ground beneath us with the concept of erotic intelligence.She is a cultural force &amp; global icon, creator of two outstanding podcasts series: Where Should We Begin, which takes us into the therapy room as she counsels real couples through their conflicts, and How's Work? about the invisible forces that shape workplace dynamics.Esther joined us for an intimate event in Melbourne in November 2022 to launch her new game, Where Should we Begin, and her chat with our editor-in-chief Berry was a celebration of everything that brings us alive.

It's the brilliant, joyful and wise Esther Perel! Esther is the foremost expert on human relationships and sexuality right now on the planet, and author of the New York Times bestseller Mating in Captivity, which shook the ground beneath us with the concept of erotic intelligence. She is a cultural force &amp; global icon, creator of two outstanding podcasts series: Where Should We Begin, which takes us into the therapy room as she counsels real couples through their conflicts, and How's Work? about the invisible forces that shape workplace dynamics. Esther joined us for an intimate event in Melbourne in November 2022 to launch her new game, Where Should we Begin, and her chat with our editor-in-chief Berry was a celebration of everything that brings us alive.

Celebrating aliveness with Esther Perel

In this episode, Kirsty chats with Frances Haugen, the woman who leaked internal documents that demonstrated a lack of empathy and care from Facebook executives about the impact that its products were having, particularly on young women and girls.Facebook has since changed its name to Meta, but its suite of products is the same: Facebook, instagram and WhatsApp are visited by billions of people globally, every day.Frances is a big thinker: she wants to be part of the story that changes the narrative around social media to a more inclusive, positive digital environment for everyone. If you want to know more about her plans for social media that’s good for humanity, head to franceshaugen.com

In this episode, Kirsty chats with Frances Haugen, the woman who leaked internal documents that demonstrated a lack of empathy and care from Facebook executives about the impact that its products were having, particularly on young women and girls. Facebook has since changed its name to Meta, but its suite of products is the same: Facebook, instagram and WhatsApp are visited by billions of people globally, every day. Frances is a big thinker: she wants to be part of the story that changes the narrative around social media to a more inclusive, positive digital environment for everyone. If you want to know more about her plans for social media that’s good for humanity, head to <a href="http://franceshaugen.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">franceshaugen.com</a>

The Good Society #5: Frances Haugen

Hetty McKinnon

For the past couple of months, we’ve been exploring what the good society is all about, how we can create systems and communities that support people and planet to thrive. On this episode, we have a slightly different take on the topic. Dumbo Feather’s editor Kirsty de Garis is speaking with someone who had made her way into just about every kitchen in Australia with her gorgeous cookbooks – Hetty McKinnon. Hetty is a Chinese-Australian cook who established Arthur Street Kitchen in Sydney’s Surry Hills in 2011, and not long after released her first cook book, Community, which shared the much-loved vegetable recipes she was serving. Since then, many a fine cook books have followed, including her most recent: Tenderheart, a book about vegetables and unbreakable family bonds. Hetty spoke with Kirsty in September 2022.

For the past couple of months, we’ve been exploring what the good society is all about, how we can create systems and communities that support people and planet to thrive. On this episode, we have a slightly different take on the topic. Dumbo Feather’s editor Kirsty de Garis is speaking with someone who had made her way into just about every kitchen in Australia with her gorgeous cookbooks – Hetty McKinnon. Hetty is a Chinese-Australian cook who established Arthur Street Kitchen in Sydney’s Surry Hills in 2011, and not long after released her first cook book, Community, which shared the much-loved vegetable recipes she was serving. Since then, many a fine cook books have followed, including her most recent: Tenderheart, a book about vegetables and unbreakable family bonds. Hetty spoke with Kirsty in September 2022.

The Good Society #4: Hetty McKinnon

Oliver Burkeman

Hi friends! This is our third episode in our Good Society series, where we unpack the current systems we live, work and play within and ask how they can do better and be better for people and planet. This week, Berry talks with Oliver Burkeman, a long-time columnist for The Guardian, where he wrote a column about productivity that ultimately lead to his latest book, 4000 Weeks - Time Management for Mortals. First, Oliver says, we need to accept that we can't do everything. Given that reality, what truly great options should we say no to - and grieve - while simultaneously building a good life?

Hi friends! This is our third episode in our Good Society series, where we unpack the current systems we live, work and play within and ask how they can do better and be better for people and planet. This week, Berry talks with Oliver Burkeman, a long-time columnist for The Guardian, where he wrote a column about productivity that ultimately lead to his latest book, 4000 Weeks - Time Management for Mortals. First, Oliver says, we need to accept that we can't do everything. Given that reality, what truly great options should we say no to - and grieve - while simultaneously building a good life?

The Good Society #3: Oliver Burkeman

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Number 22 was everything to me! I was nearly in tears and I can’t love that episode more! Then #21 was also so incredible and had me thinking in ways I’ve never thought before. To put some of those concepts into words was amazing. Anyways, thanks for two amazing episodes! I’ve subscribed and hopefully I’ll love the others too!

2 episodes in and they were revolutionary!!

A wonderful way to bring Dumo Feather alive to us living abroad.

Love them!

Conversations with extraordinary people. New episodes every fortnight.

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Missy Higgins

We loved hearing from singer-songwriter Missy Higgins about finding her way back to music after depression, turning her focus to social justice—and the difficulty of writing a protest song.If you’re struggling with depression—or someone you love is—please check out this list of resources for Australia from BeyondBlue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/national-help-lines-and-websites

We loved hearing from singer-songwriter Missy Higgins about finding her way back to music after depression, turning her focus to social justice—and the difficulty of writing a protest song. If you’re struggling with depression—or someone you love is—please check out this list of resources for Australia from BeyondBlue: <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/national-help-lines-and-websites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/national-help-lines-and-websites</a>

#10 Missy Higgins: Singer, songwriter, treehugger

In this special mini-series of the Dumbo Feather podcast, our publisher and editor-in-chief Berry Liberman examines this moment in history as a rite of passage with good friend and founder of the Rites of Passage Institute, Dr Arne Rubinstein.Over the next few episodes, Berry and Arne will unpack the elements and stages of a rite of passage and look at how they relate to our individual and collective lives. They will ask, "How can this period be experienced as a rite of passage?" and "What does a healthy transformation look like?"Berry and Arne discuss the opportunity that exists in this time of widespread isolation - which could be understood as a container or cocoon from which we emerge - and share ideas and insights for listeners to bring into their individual lives, families and communities.In the last 15 minutes of each show, Berry and Arne will answer questions and reflections from listeners. If you have something you'd like them to discuss, email digital@dumbofeather.com

In this special mini-series of the Dumbo Feather podcast, our publisher and editor-in-chief Berry Liberman examines this moment in history as a rite of passage with good friend and founder of the Rites of Passage Institute, Dr Arne Rubinstein. Over the next few episodes, Berry and Arne will unpack the elements and stages of a rite of passage and look at how they relate to our individual and collective lives. They will ask, "How can this period be experienced as a rite of passage?" and "What does a healthy transformation look like?" Berry and Arne discuss the opportunity that exists in this time of widespread isolation - which could be understood as a container or cocoon from which we emerge - and share ideas and insights for listeners to bring into their individual lives, families and communities. In the last 15 minutes of each show, Berry and Arne will answer questions and reflections from listeners. If you have something you'd like them to discuss, email digital@dumbofeather.com

#1 Transformation through Rites of Passage

This month our editor Nathan Scolaro, speaks with someone he feels very fortunate to speak with: Irish theologian, poet and mediator, Pádraig Ó Tuama on the topics of courage, storytelling, language, religion and more.

#35 Pádraig Ó Tuama: Theologian, poet, mediator

Grief Walker

Former palliative care specialist and now writer and farmer, Stephen Jenksinson, has a lot to say about grief, death and belonging. In this lecture, Stephen shares with us his ideas on ageing and elderhood in today's world.

#36 Stephen Jenkinson: Writer, farmer, grief walker

Berry and Arne continue unpacking the process of a healthy transformation, this week looking at two more essential elements: the creation of a vision for the future, and the honouring of one's unique gifts and talents for the world.

#3 Transformation through Rites of Passage

It’s episode 2 of our Dumbo Feather mini-series “Transformation Through Rites of Passage,” featuring Berry in conversation with friend and the founder of the Rites of Passage Institute, Dr Arne Rubinstein. After chatting about separation as the first major path of a rite of passage, Berry and Arne go deep on the next stage - transformation - exploring the critical role that both the sharing of stories and challenges or ordeals play within that. With lightness, depth and humour, Berry and Arne move between the experience of an individual in these stages of development and the experiences of us as a global community transitioning to new paradigms and ways of being. In the last 15 minutes of each show, Berry and Arne will answer questions and reflections from listeners. If you have something you'd like them to discuss, email digital@dumbofeather.com

It’s episode 2 of our Dumbo Feather mini-series “Transformation Through Rites of Passage,” featuring Berry in conversation with friend and the founder of the Rites of Passage Institute, Dr Arne Rubinstein. After chatting about separation as the first major path of a rite of passage, Berry and Arne go deep on the next stage - transformation - exploring the critical role that both the sharing of stories and challenges or ordeals play within that. With lightness, depth and humour, Berry and Arne move between the experience of an individual in these stages of development and the experiences of us as a global community transitioning to new paradigms and ways of being. In the last 15 minutes of each show, Berry and Arne will answer questions and reflections from listeners. If you have something you'd like them to discuss, email digital@dumbofeather.com

#2 Transformation through Rites of Passage

David Leser

This month on the podcast we're sharing a conversation that happened at Dumbo Feather HQ, between journalist and author, David Leser, and interviewer, Michaela Kalowski.In this intriguing interview David speaks about the backlash he received to writing Women, Men and the Whole Damn Thing, his account of the #MeToo movement. He discusses the historical roots of misogyny and the evolution of patriarchy, a system that he believes does so much harm to both women and men. And reflects on his own upbringing and the need for parents to allow their sons to embrace their feminine sides. Show notesThis edited conversation was produced by Lizzie Marton and the music you hear is by Dennis Liu.Get your copy of Women, Men and the Whole Damn Thing - https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/current-affairs-politics/Women-Men-and-the-Whole-Damn-Thing-David-Leser-9781760877729This podcast is sponsored by our friends at ecostore (www.ecostore.com.au) and G Adventures (www.gadventures.com.au)

This month on the podcast we're sharing a conversation that happened at Dumbo Feather HQ, between journalist and author, David Leser, and interviewer, Michaela Kalowski. In this intriguing interview David speaks about the backlash he received to writing Women, Men and the Whole Damn Thing, his account of the #MeToo movement. He discusses the historical roots of misogyny and the evolution of patriarchy, a system that he believes does so much harm to both women and men. And reflects on his own upbringing and the need for parents to allow their sons to embrace their feminine sides. Show notes This edited conversation was produced by Lizzie Marton and the music you hear is by Dennis Liu. Get your copy of Women, Men and the Whole Damn Thing - <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/current-affairs-politics/Women-Men-and-the-Whole-Damn-Thing-David-Leser-9781760877729" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/current-affairs-politics/Women-Men-and-the-Whole-Damn-Thing-David-Leser-9781760877729</a> This podcast is sponsored by our friends at ecostore (<a href="http://www.ecostore.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ecostore.com.au</a>) and G Adventures (<a href="http://www.gadventures.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gadventures.com.au</a>)

#39 David Leser: Journalist, feminist, truth-seeker

This month on the podcast we had the pleasure of sitting down with farmer and winemaker Matt Purbrick. You may already know Matt from Grown and Gathered, where he and his wife Lentil celebrate the joys of seasonal planting and bringing people around a table to enjoy the harvest. As a fifth-generation winemaker, viticulture is in his blood and he’s been busy making, bottling and drinking delicious, organic, sustainable wines with Lentil and his dad Alister. We loved listening to Matt talking about his relationship with the land and the seasons, his belief that community and connection is everything, his fears around our changing climate and his fascination with ancestral wisdom. Show notesThis edited conversation was produced by Lizzie Marton and the music you hear is by Dennis Liu.Find out more about Matt’s work at Grown and Gathered -  https://www.grownandgathered.com.au   Minimum Wines - https://www.minimumwines.comRead more about sustainable farming methods in Issue 58 of Dumbo Feather - https://www.dumbofeather.com/articles/dumbo-feather-issue-58-healing-land/This podcast is sponsored by our friends at ecostore (http://www.ecostore.com.au) and G Adventures (https://www.gadventures.com.au)

This month on the podcast we had the pleasure of sitting down with farmer and winemaker Matt Purbrick. You may already know Matt from Grown and Gathered, where he and his wife Lentil celebrate the joys of seasonal planting and bringing people around a table to enjoy the harvest. As a fifth-generation winemaker, viticulture is in his blood and he’s been busy making, bottling and drinking delicious, organic, sustainable wines with Lentil and his dad Alister. We loved listening to Matt talking about his relationship with the land and the seasons, his belief that community and connection is everything, his fears around our changing climate and his fascination with ancestral wisdom. Show notes This edited conversation was produced by Lizzie Marton and the music you hear is by Dennis Liu. Find out more about Matt’s work at Grown and Gathered - <a href="https://www.grownandgathered.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.grownandgathered.com.au</a> Minimum Wines - <a href="https://www.minimumwines.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.minimumwines.com</a> Read more about sustainable farming methods in Issue 58 of Dumbo Feather - <a href="https://www.dumbofeather.com/articles/dumbo-feather-issue-58-healing-land/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dumbofeather.com/articles/dumbo-feather-issue-58-healing-land/</a> This podcast is sponsored by our friends at ecostore (<a href="http://www.ecostore.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ecostore.com.au</a>) and G Adventures (<a href="https://www.gadventures.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gadventures.com.au</a>)

#38 Matt Purbrick: Farmer, winemaker, lover of life

Lydia Fairhall

This week in our lunchtime Conversation Series, we chatted with singer-songwriter, storyteller and cover star of Issue 60, Lydia Fairhall about who's really in the driver's seat: body or spirit? This is an edited version of her chat with Dumbo Feather's Berry Liberman and Nathan Scolaro.

This week in our lunchtime Conversation Series, we chatted with singer-songwriter, storyteller and cover star of Issue 60, Lydia Fairhall about who's really in the driver's seat: body or spirit? This is an edited version of her chat with Dumbo Feather's Berry Liberman and Nathan Scolaro.

#3 Conversation Series with Lydia Fairhall

A new podcast from our friends at Small Giants. What shadows in our collective consciousness have created our flawed economic system? What could a new system that operates within the ecological boundaries of this planet look like? How can we dream into a more regenerative system for all? Impact Investor, Berry Liberman, publisher of Dumbo Feather and co-founder of Small Giants, is joined by three Jungian analysts, Joseph Lee, Deborah Stewart and Lisa Marchiano to analyse capitalism through a Jungian lens.This is episode 4 of the series, a special release for Dumbo Feather listeners. Subscribe to Myths, Morals and Money wherever you get your podcasts for the first four episodes and ongoing releases in the series.

A new podcast from our friends at Small Giants. What shadows in our collective consciousness have created our flawed economic system? What could a new system that operates within the ecological boundaries of this planet look like? How can we dream into a more regenerative system for all? Impact Investor, Berry Liberman, publisher of Dumbo Feather and co-founder of Small Giants, is joined by three Jungian analysts, Joseph Lee, Deborah Stewart and Lisa Marchiano to analyse capitalism through a Jungian lens. This is episode 4 of the series, a special release for Dumbo Feather listeners. Subscribe to Myths, Morals and Money wherever you get your podcasts for the first four episodes and ongoing releases in the series.

SPECIAL EPISODE: Introducing Myths, Morals & Money

Catherine Ingram

Sarah Pant

Our first episode for 2020 is about empathy, and it’s a panel discussion recorded live at the M Pavillion in Melbourne late last year. The event was to celebrate A Mile In My Shoes, an interactive art project that invited participants to quite literally put someone else’s shoes on and hear a recording of their story. Dumbo Feather editor Nathan Scolaro was joined by Dharma teacher Catherine Ingram and psychotherapist Sarah Pant to explore their experiences of the project, and also their thoughts on why empathy is fundamental to our survival as humans, and how we can help foster it in one another as we go about our days. Show notes: This podcast was edited by Lizzie Marton – the music is by Dennis Liu.Big thanks to MPavilion, the Arts Centre Melbourne and the Empathy Museum which produced A Mile in My Shoes for making this event happen.Read more of Catherine Ingram's story in issue 61 of Dumbo Feather.

Our first episode for 2020 is about empathy, and it’s a panel discussion recorded live at the M Pavillion in Melbourne late last year. The event was to celebrate A Mile In My Shoes, an interactive art project that invited participants to quite literally put someone else’s shoes on and hear a recording of their story. Dumbo Feather editor Nathan Scolaro was joined by Dharma teacher Catherine Ingram and psychotherapist Sarah Pant to explore their experiences of the project, and also their thoughts on why empathy is fundamental to our survival as humans, and how we can help foster it in one another as we go about our days. Show notes: This podcast was edited by Lizzie Marton – the music is by Dennis Liu. Big thanks to MPavilion, the Arts Centre Melbourne and the Empathy Museum which produced A Mile in My Shoes for making this event happen. Read more of Catherine Ingram's story in issue 61 of Dumbo Feather.

#42 Empathy Hour with Catherine Ingram and Sarah Pant

Susan Carland

What's at the core of the prejudice we still encounter in our political and social lives? Listen in to our chat with Melbourne-based sociologist Susan Carland who advocates for a more openhearted Australia.This episode includes questions from the audience, and at some points can become a little hard to hear. We’re working on improving our recording techniques—thanks for bearing with us!This podcast is supported by our friends at Bank Australia.Find out more:Susan Carland on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SusanCarlandAnne Lamott and the Shitty First Draft (SFD): https://www.brainpickings.org/2013/11/22/bird-by-bird-anne-lamott/Muslim leaders' refutation of terrorism: http://www.lettertobaghdadi.com/

What's at the core of the prejudice we still encounter in our political and social lives? Listen in to our chat with Melbourne-based sociologist Susan Carland who advocates for a more openhearted Australia. This episode includes questions from the audience, and at some points can become a little hard to hear. We’re working on improving our recording techniques—thanks for bearing with us! This podcast is supported by our friends at Bank Australia. Find out more: Susan Carland on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SusanCarland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SusanCarland</a> Anne Lamott and the Shitty First Draft (SFD): <a href="https://www.brainpickings.org/2013/11/22/bird-by-bird-anne-lamott/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.brainpickings.org/2013/11/22/bird-by-bird-anne-lamott/</a> Muslim leaders' refutation of terrorism: <a href="http://www.lettertobaghdadi.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lettertobaghdadi.com/</a>

#1 Susan Carland: Activist, Muslim, mother

David Holmgren

David Holmgren speaks with permaculture design expert and Dumbo Feather friend, Dan Palmer

#34 David Holmgren: Educator, writer, co-founder of permaculture

Warren Roberts

Warren Roberts is a proud Thunghutti and Bundjalung man who founded YARN Australia, a social enterprise focussed on creating relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. In this chat with his friend and filmmaker Anton Rivette, he shares the work YARN has been doing since 2007, and the potential for healing social wounds by coming together in facilitated storytelling circles. Show notesThis podcast was edited by Lizzie Marton - the music is by Dennis Liu. Learn more about YARN Australia by going to yarnaustralia.com.Thanks to our friends at G Adventures for sponsoring this podcast.

Warren Roberts is a proud Thunghutti and Bundjalung man who founded YARN Australia, a social enterprise focussed on creating relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. In this chat with his friend and filmmaker Anton Rivette, he shares the work YARN has been doing since 2007, and the potential for healing social wounds by coming together in facilitated storytelling circles. Show notes This podcast was edited by Lizzie Marton - the music is by Dennis Liu. Learn more about YARN Australia by going to <a href="http://yarnaustralia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">yarnaustralia.com</a>. Thanks to our friends at G Adventures for sponsoring this podcast.

#41 Warren Roberts: Facilitator, collaborator, bridge-builder

Hugh Mackay

Hugh Mackay has been examining how we live for six decades. So he's got some pretty great insights into what makes a good life. We loved our chat with him!This podcast is supported by our friends at Bank Australia and presented in collaboration with The School of Life.

Hugh Mackay has been examining how we live for six decades. So he's got some pretty great insights into what makes a good life. We loved our chat with him! This podcast is supported by our friends at Bank Australia and presented in collaboration with The School of Life.

#4 Hugh Mackay: Social researcher, kindness advocate

In this mini-series, our editor Berry is determined to sit her rebellious, music-loving mum Lee down with a pile of her favourite records to get to the heart of things. Berry and Lee swoon over the ridiculously urbane Nat King Cole, Lee scandalises Berry with her favourite Beatle—and both chat about the challenges of motherhood.This podcast is brought to you by our friends at Victorian Opera.Music from the episode: http://bit.ly/2399Q1M

In this mini-series, our editor Berry is determined to sit her rebellious, music-loving mum Lee down with a pile of her favourite records to get to the heart of things. Berry and Lee swoon over the ridiculously urbane Nat King Cole, Lee scandalises Berry with her favourite Beatle—and both chat about the challenges of motherhood. This podcast is brought to you by our friends at Victorian Opera. Music from the episode: <a href="http://bit.ly/2399Q1M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2399Q1M</a>

Music With My Mum #2:  Men's Voices

In this mini-series, our editor Berry is determined to sit her rebellious, music-loving mum Lee down with a pile of her favourite records to get to the heart of things. In this final episode, we take a whirlwind tour of Lee's vinyl collection—with stops at tantric songs and pyramid recordings—while Berry and Lee reflect on what it means to swap stories across generations.This podcast is brought to you by our friends at Victorian Opera.Music from the episode: http://bit.ly/1Uu7GHY

In this mini-series, our editor Berry is determined to sit her rebellious, music-loving mum Lee down with a pile of her favourite records to get to the heart of things. In this final episode, we take a whirlwind tour of Lee's vinyl collection—with stops at tantric songs and pyramid recordings—while Berry and Lee reflect on what it means to swap stories across generations. This podcast is brought to you by our friends at Victorian Opera. Music from the episode: <a href="http://bit.ly/1Uu7GHY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1Uu7GHY</a>

Music With My Mum #3: Up All Night

Claire Dunn

Welcome back to the Zoom Room for our Dumbo Feather Conversation with Claire Dunn! Claire is a re-wilding facilitator, mentor, writer and much-loved Dumbo Feather contributor. In 2010, she spent a year living in the bush without matches, which profoundly shaped the course of her life and her relationship with the more than human world. We chatted with Claire about her re-wilding practices and how they are supporting her at this time.

Welcome back to the Zoom Room for our Dumbo Feather Conversation with Claire Dunn! Claire is a re-wilding facilitator, mentor, writer and much-loved Dumbo Feather contributor. In 2010, she spent a year living in the bush without matches, which profoundly shaped the course of her life and her relationship with the more than human world. We chatted with Claire about her re-wilding practices and how they are supporting her at this time.

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Julian Burnside

What will it take for us to give refugees a fair go? Julian Burnside QC has a few ideas. The barrister (and arts lover and storyteller and much more besides) has been fighting for better treatment for refugees for 15 years.He chatted to us recently about the value of listening to other people, why we should all support living artists and the piece of music that never fails to lift his soul.Mentioned in this podcast:*The Nauru Files: https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/nauru-files*The film, Downfall*Zero Degrees of Empathy by Simon Baron Cohen*Oxbridge Blues by Frederic Raphael*Beethoven's Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit (Holy song of thanksgiving of a convalescent to the Deity). The version featured in this podcast is by Philharmonia Quartet. Courtesy of Naxos. http://www.naxoslicensing.com/track/NDE3NTIwOC03YWIzYjE/

What will it take for us to give refugees a fair go? Julian Burnside QC has a few ideas. The barrister (and arts lover and storyteller and much more besides) has been fighting for better treatment for refugees for 15 years. He chatted to us recently about the value of listening to other people, why we should all support living artists and the piece of music that never fails to lift his soul. Mentioned in this podcast: *The Nauru Files: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/nauru-files" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/nauru-files</a> *The film, Downfall *Zero Degrees of Empathy by Simon Baron Cohen *Oxbridge Blues by Frederic Raphael *Beethoven's Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit (Holy song of thanksgiving of a convalescent to the Deity). The version featured in this podcast is by Philharmonia Quartet. Courtesy of Naxos. <a href="http://www.naxoslicensing.com/track/NDE3NTIwOC03YWIzYjE/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.naxoslicensing.com/track/NDE3NTIwOC03YWIzYjE/</a>

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David Ritter

We are always inspired by David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific. He is thoughtful, articulate and remarkably optimistic about humanity’s capacity to band together and stave off the worst effects of climate change. He makes us feel better!We loved chatting with him about having tough conversations at BBQs, the language of resistance and why getting involved matters.

We are always inspired by David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific. He is thoughtful, articulate and remarkably optimistic about humanity’s capacity to band together and stave off the worst effects of climate change. He makes us feel better! We loved chatting with him about having tough conversations at BBQs, the language of resistance and why getting involved matters.

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