As we hover on the edge of the Great Turning, how can we find a spiritual practice that draws from the roots of who we are and yet provides the sustenance we need to help us navigate our changing world? Sue Philips of Sacred Design Labs explores the possibilities. Sacred Design Lab is a soul-centred research and development lab that explores and interprets the changing landscape of spiritual and community life. The Lab collaborates with divinely restless, intellectually curious and entrepreneuri...
Jul 14, 2021•56 min•Season 7Ep. 4
In a world that is literally burning, with politicians whose positions of power are predicated on their not listening, what are the most creative, thoughtful, caring people on the planet doing to bring about change? Sophie Miller of Ocean and Extinction Rebellions was an integral part of the stunningly impressive actions at the G7 summit earlier this summer. In this second of two parts, she reflects on her experience - and looks ahead to future actions. Sophie Miller trained at Central St Martin...
Jul 07, 2021•45 min•Season 7Ep. 3
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.' As our world burns ever faster and our politicians cling ever more desperately to the old ways of being and behaving, Sophie Miller of Ocean Rebellion commits her creativity, artistry and courage to bringing truth to power. Sophie Miller trained at Central St Martins before moving on to a decade-long career in television design. Now, she gives her time and energy t...
Jun 30, 2021•50 min•Season 7Ep. 2
How did we get here? How bad are things really? Is there still hope? (Yes!) and... crucially - what can we do, individually, collectively, in our businesses, in our governments, around the world, to turn the bus from the edge of the cliff? Professor Mark Maslin is a climate scientist with a mission to explain in clear terms all we need to know. And he does it with panache, enthusiasm and optimism. How do we unpick the damage of Neoliberalism? How can we break the connections between work and inc...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Imagine a world where we listen to the voices of the young as much as the old, the women as much as the men, all races, all abilities, all income streams - all species... where we honour difference, where compassion and empathy are our keynotes, not competition and separation. If this is the world we want, how do we get there? In this second of two parts, we explore the existential question of our time with behaviourist Alexandra Kurland. Alexandra Kurland is a horse clicker trainer, behaviouris...
Jun 16, 2021•59 min•Season 6Ep. 16
If we have all the technical and scientific answers to solving the climate and ecological crisis - which we do - how do we bring the greater mass of humanity to a place where we all work together, bringing our boundless creativity to the creation of a regenerative world? Exploring the world of behaviour with Alexandra Kurland, behaviourist, horse trainer and regenerative farmer. First of two parts. Alexandra Kurland is a horse clicker trainer, behaviourist, classical rider - and convenor of the ...
Jun 09, 2021•48 min•Season 6Ep. 14
Does the law take care of you? Does it work in your interests, for a common sense of justice - a genuine common-weal? If not, why not? And what can we do to change the way things are going? Mothiur Rahman of the New Economy Law Centre explores our current crisis of agency. Mothiur Rahman is founder of New Economy Law and a pioneer member of XR. In his first podcast with us, we explored the work he has done, helping to create a law that works for ordinary people. This week, we look at the ways th...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 13
How can be rebuild trust in politics, politicians and each other? How would it feel to be free of partisan divisions? Could we heal our world in time? Braver Angels is dedicated to helping people bridge divides - to find the better angels of themselves and each other. Braver Angels - originally Better Angels - came into being after the divisive nightmare of the 2016 Presidential Election in the US. It began with a group of people in a barn in South Lebanon Ohio and has since spread to 20,000 peo...
May 26, 2021•52 min•Season 6Ep. 12
How does it feel to stand at the balance point between ancient Christian mysticism and the Druid's path of deep connection with the natural world? What do we become if we marry the traditions of Christianity with the far older, land-based traditions of this land - and all lands? In a living answer to these questions, Rev Sam Wernham founded the River Dart Wild Church and the Wild Monastics, as well as the Wild Spirit Community - all dedicated to a deep and sacred connection with the land. "When ...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Imagine a world where dignity is valued over nationalistic pride; where we know that 'enough' is the opposite of 'more'; where we understand the bonds that draw us together. Author Ece Temelkuran launches her new book 'Together' - and shares with us its message of human resilience. More at https://accidentalgods.life Ece Temelkuran is one of the Turkey’s best known novelist and political commentators. She has contributed to the Guardian, Newstatesman, New Left Review, Le Monde Diplomatique, Fran...
May 12, 2021•57 min•Season 6Ep. 10
How would the world flourish if our politics were based on trust? And how can we make that happen? Eva and Justin are co-creating the 'ReWorlding' online conference in late May and we came together to explore how even the making of this has been an exploration of what it is to be human, to trust, to grow and to dare to be different. Eva and Justin were guests of podcast 44 [https://accidentalgods.life/re-democratising-democracy/] - in which we explored the links between personal and collective t...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Regenerative Farming - or Agro-ecology - is being widely recognised as one of the best ways to mitigate the climate crisis. But how does it actually work? What can we do with our back gardens, our rooftops, our local verges to make a difference? Navona Gallegos explains the science - and the spirit - of working with the land. We first spoke with Navona Gallegos in podcast #55 ( here ) when she had newly moved onto the land she was starting to farm in New Mexico. In this podcast, she returns to t...
Apr 28, 2021•58 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Imagine a world where money works differently. Where there's enough for everyone's needs, not their greed and where we work together for a life we all want. In this week's podcast, Jonathan Dawson, head of the Regenerative Economics program at Schumacher college explores how. Jonathan Dawson, co-creator of the Masters in Regenerative Economics at Schumacher college, is a sustainability educator and a former President of the Global Ecovillage Network. He has around 20 years experience as a resear...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 7
How can we bring vibrancy, life, diversity and connection back to the land? How would we be if we listened to all the wild plants of our land? Katrina Blair first listened to plants at the age of 11 - and is now transforming her local community. In this inspiring podcast, she leads us through ways we, too, can connect with plants as our teachers. Katrina Blair began studying wild plants in her teens when she camped out alone for a summer with the intention of eating primarily wild foods. She gai...
Apr 14, 2021•57 min•Season 6Ep. 6
“No decision shall be made and no action taken unless it holds the good of the children of all beings, of this generation and seven hence, at its heart.” How would our world be if we based every act on the impact it would have down the generations? What do our children - and their children - need us to do now, to grant them a flourishing future? A simple video asks that question and invites our children to answer. We talk to its makers. When David SmartKnight heard that the G7 summit was coming ...
Apr 07, 2021•48 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Why does the law not protect us? Why does our government not strive every sinew to keep us safe at all levels? What would it look like if the law did protect, care for and sustain common people? Answers on this, and the depths of life from Mothiur Rahman, pioneer member of XR Muslims. Mothiur Rahman speaks with raw courage and a unique combination of vulnerability and strength as he describes his own journey to spiritual connection and how it informs his life, from supporting anti-fracking campa...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 4
How does it feel to commit - completely, without reservation - to the flow of life? Where do we find the courage and resilience to take the first steps on the path? And how does the world - that same flow of life - support us when we have done so? In this second of two parts with Alan Watson Featherstone we explore more deeply the creation of Trees for Life - how it arose and what it entailed... In itself, this is impressive, but what makes it inspiring for those of us who might not be able to s...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 3
What are we here for? What - exactly - is the purpose of life? Imagine a world where finding our life's purpose - and having the courage to follow it - was at the core of everything we did. Alan Watson Featherstone listened to the prompting of his heart and set up Trees for Life to ReWild the Great Caledonian Forest in Scotland. Three decades on, there are thousands of acres alive with new growth. In this first of two podcasts, he describes his journey to Findhorn. Alan is an ecologist, nature p...
Mar 17, 2021•54 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Suppose we all made this year the one where we choose to make a difference? We could take a sabbatical and join in the actions around COP26. Or we could go to work and do whatever it takes to make our business regenerative. Or we could join Parents For Future and build a world that we are proud to leave to our children. Rupert Read on his new book: Parents for a Future and how now is the time to act. Professor Rupert Read works in the philosophy department at UEA in Norwich. He's author of numer...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Suppose we already have all the answers to the crises that assail us? Suppose countless people, companies, non-profit organisations and local community groups were already working to change the way things work? And suppose we could knit these together into a movement for change? Donnie Maclurcan of the Post Growth Institute explores the ways we can find a generative future. Donnie is a facilitator, author and social entrepreneur, passionate about all things not-for-profit. Originally from Austra...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Imagine a world where we didn’t always feel as if money was tight. Imagine an economy that works for the health and welfare of people and planet rather than all of us working for the health of the economy. Richard Murphy describes where money comes from and how we could use it differently. We all know the economy is broken - that the experiment of free market capitalism has driven us to the edge of extinction. The problem is working out what to replace it with that will help us to find new ways ...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 11
We all know national politics is in chaos. But local governance can be a place of enlivening, inspiring, radical change. Pam Barrett speaks of her work to change the nature of her local town council - what she achieved - and how we can do the same. Pam Barrett worked at the heart of the Westminster government's civil service. Then she moved to picturesque Buckfastleigh, a mill town on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, and began to see how badly the town was served by the town and regional councils....
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 10
How does it feel to know we're really living our purpose? What's the felt sense inside that tells us to keep going in a particular direction? Or to stop? Radical evolutionary, Chris Taylor explores the pathways to right being that will let us transform what it is to be human. Chris Taylor, author of 'The Tao of Revolution' is a Tai Chi teacher, regenerative farmer, musician, performance poet, facilitator-of-change and author - who describes himself as a revolutionary mystic. Or mystical revoluti...
Feb 10, 2021•59 min•Season 5Ep. 9
How different would our world be if we understood how our minds - and feelings - worked? How would our workplaces change if everyone was doing their best to understand how everyone else experienced the world? Dr Rachel Lilley describes how shifting our perspectives changes everything - from work to home to government. Rachel combines extensive academic research with many years practical experience working with teams and senior leaders to offer unique and practical insights into attention, emotio...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Everybody Now Climate Emergency and Sacred Duty We’ve caused a turning point in the Earth’s natural history. Everybody Now is a podcast about what it means to be human on the threshold of a global climate emergency, in a time of systemic injustice and runaway pandemics. Scientists, activists, farmers, poets, and theologians talk bravely and frankly about how our biosphere is changing, about grief and hope in an age of social collapse and mass extinction, and about taking action against all the o...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Kindness costs nothing and it enhances our lives and those around us. And yet our world is full of random acts of unkindness. How can we change this? How can we extend the boundaries of faith and spirituality to bring the best of ourselves to a world in crisis. This week, podcaster, musician, writer, theologian – and deep spiritual activist – David Blower talks about Christianity and kindness and the climate crisis. David Benjamin Blower is a radical Christian theologian, a musician, a writer, a...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 7
What if the Ocean were a living thing, in the way that the earth breathes as Gaia? The Maori say that if the Ocean is healthy, so, too, will the people be healthy. And we are not healthy - nor is the Ocean. But we are intimately linked and Glenn Edney, Ocean Deep Ecologist explains how - and what we can do to heal ourselves and the waters of the Earth. Glenn Edney is a Deep Ecologist, an Ocean explorer, diver, sailor, an activist for the living Ocean - and a deeply thoughtful visionary, followin...
Jan 20, 2021•59 min•Season 5Ep. 6
How would our world feel if our local, regional and national politics really listened to all the people, really brought together diverse views, and knew how to listen deeply to whatever was said? How would we be if our politics brought out the best in all of us, and worked for the living planet? We talk to Trust The People , a new movement to bring this about - globally. Trust The People is a movement of community builders open to everyone sharing deliberative democratic tools to support local c...
Jan 13, 2021•56 min•Season 5Ep. 5
What if we could see the nature of the stories that drive us, how would we be? Would we be able to change them? And what would we want in their place? This week, Alnoor Ladha, mystic, visionary, activist and regenerative farmer explores the four ways to change the world. Alnoor Ladha's work focuses on the intersection of political organizing, systems thinking and narrative work. He was the co-founder and Executive Director of The Rules (TR), a global network of activists, organizers, designers, ...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 4
What if we had a way to draw carbon out of the air, heal our ecosystems and feed the world? We do: It's called Regenerative Agriculture and the understanding of how we do this is key to a flourishing future. But we need to listen to the land first, as Navona Gallegos describes in this new Accidental Gods podcast. Navona Gallegos is an ecologist and farmer working to transition desert back into grassland in the arid Southwest of Turtle Island. She works and educates on the intersection of clean w...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 3
