Entanglements
By The Intellectual Forum
Unpack and explore society's relationship with nature with the new podcast from the Intellectual Forum.
Host Noah Rouse sits down with academics and influential figures to discuss how different facets of our society interact with the natural world. Join him to interrogate not only how we relate to nature, but how this relationship has been fundamental to our sense of self.
EntanglementsOct 17, 2023
#8 - Nature Connectedness
In the final episode of "Entanglements", Noah speaks with Dr Sam Gandy, a self-described nature lover and independent researcher working in the field of nature recovery, about how we can become more connected to the natural world in our daily lives.
#7 - Farming with Philip Lymbery
What can we as citizens do to be more environmentally mindful when we purchase and consume food? In this episode, Noah speaks with Philip Lymbery, CEO of Compassion in World Farming, about his mission to end animal cruelty and factory farming.
#6 - Economics with Kate Raworth
Host Noah Rouse speaks with Kate Raworth, author of "Doughnut Economics" and self-described renegade economist, about how traditional mainstream economic theory has often neglected the natural world.
#5 - Conservation with Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
How are wildlife conservation and the health of local communities related to each other?
In this episode, Noah talks with Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda's first wildlife veterinarian and founder of Conservation Through Public Health, a grassroots NGO and non-profit that promotes holistic conservation.
#4 - Mathematics with Prof Marcus du Sautoy
Is an objective view of nature possible? To think about this question, Noah spoke with Professor Marcus Du Sautoy, Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford.
#3 - The American Consciousness with Dr Molly Becker
In the last episode, Noah explored the Romantic view of nature. How else did writers view nature?
Noah spoke with Dr Molly Becker about naturalism and the concept of the frontier in American literature.
#2 - The Romantics with Dr Tess Somervell
Are human beings part of nature? And, if not, can we be?
With these questions in mind, Noah spoke to Dr Tess Somervell, a lecturer in English at Worcester College, Oxford, to consider how the Romantic poets viewed the natural world.
#1 - Defining Nature
There are 24 separate and distinct definitions of 'nature' recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary.
To begin to understand the human/nature connection, Noah first digs into what 'nature' really means.
Entanglements Trailer
Human society has always been deeply entangled with nature. How has our relationship with nature changed over time? And how does our relationship with the natural world inform our sense of self?
Join host Noah Rouse as he sits down with academics and influential figures to discuss these questions in the new podcast from the Intellectual Forum.