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Nature and humans

Nature and humans

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Anna and Jackie talk about Ecologist and member of the Potawatomi Nation, Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book Braiding Sweetgrass and reflect on the relationship between humans and plants.


In this Assorted Perspectives episode, we learn about:


  • Jackie’s experiences with pecan trees
  • Anna’s revelation about Sweetgrass and Basket making
  • Jackie and Anna reflecting on the gift of nature



Sources:


Kimmerer, Robin Wall. 2013. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants. First paperback edition. Minneapolis, Minn: Milkweed Editions. https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass.


Narby, Jeremy. 1998. The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge. First paperback edition. New York, NY.


Theme song by Sebastian Bracamontes


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