Death in The Garden
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#19 Charles Eisenstein - Climate Change and the Myth of the Separate Self
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#19 Charles Eisenstein - Climate Change and the Myth of the Separate Self

On this episode of “Death in The Garden,” Jake and Maren interview renowned author Charles Eisenstein. Charles has written a number of incredibly impactful books, such as Sacred Economics, Ascent of Humanity, The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible, and, most recently, Climate: A New Story. He also writes incredible essays available on his website, such as “Extinction and the Revolution of Love” which is mentioned in the show.

In this episode we discuss what Charles calls “The Story of Separation,” the myths (or metanarratives) that dictate how we see ourselves within the biosphere, the problems of modern environmentalism and “sustainability” movements, carbon fundamentalism, the importance of viewing the Earth as being alive, the pitfalls of reductionist thinking, and the complexity of morality with regards to death.

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Editing: Jake Marquez

Music: Daniel Osterstock

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Death in The Garden
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“Death in The Garden” is a multimedia project that explores the complex intersection of the cycle of life and death, holism, climate change, civilization, ecology, and health from the perspective of two incredibly curious millennials on a journey to make sense of a very nuanced world. In addition to those listed above, our podcast highlights topics like regenerative agriculture, food, psychology, spirituality, politics, society, and our overall relationship with Nature and the ecosystems we are part of.