The Bristol Conversations is a deep-dive series featuring Helena Norberg-Hodge, pioneer of the localization movement, in dialogue with visionary changemakers who gathered at the Planet Local Summit in Bristol, UK.
Each episode shares grounded insight and real-world experience from people actively strengthening local economies and rebuilding resilient communities. Subscribe to our podcast on Podbean, iTunes, or the podcasting site/app of your choice. Explore the series below.
Bayo Akomolafe
Philosopher, poet and, and thought provocateur
Invites us to open up other spaces of power the local is more profound and promising than grand slogans and ideas.
Lyla J. Johnston
Indigenous musician and scholar
Weaves together lines of heritage and experience, getting into deep discussions about identity, psychology and culture.
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Manish Jain
Leading voice on rethinking education
Manish shares his story of disillusionment with the dominant system, and the shift he had to undergo in order to come back to life.
Darcia Narvaez
Psychologist and evolutionary biologist
Explores who we really are as human beings and the kind of supports we need to develop healthily.
Michael Shuman
Lawyer and expert on local finance
Michael delivers critical but creative takes on buzzwords like ethical investment and impact investing.
Iain McGilchrist
Neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and scholar
Explores how the imbalance between the brain’s hemispheres shapes our global techno-economic system and the harm it causes.
Camila Moreno
Climate policy expert and researcher
Exposes how social and environmental causes are subtly co-opted, helping people stay grounded in ecological integrity.
Nelson Mudzingwa
Farmer and food sovereignty advocate
Nelson extols the benefits of local food systems that are closely connected to culture, community and the land.
Bayo Akomolafe
Philosopher, poet, and thought provocateur
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