Intertwined
Intertwined
Podcast Description
Intertwined is a podcast about what happens when Indigenous people, cultures, and knowledge meet the Western world. We dive into the past and present—colonial histories, scientific research, and international efforts—to understand how these worlds have collided, clashed, and can come together. It’s time to move beyond stereotypes and build new ways forward, together.
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The podcast delves into topics such as colonial histories, the evolution of Indigenous perceptions, and the blending of knowledge systems, with episodes like Through Western Eyes discussing historical shifts in attitudes towards Indigenous peoples and their practices.
Intertwined is a podcast about what happens when Indigenous people, cultures, and knowledge meet the Western world. We dive into the past and present—colonial histories, scientific research, and international efforts—to understand how these worlds have collided, clashed, and can come together. It’s time to move beyond stereotypes and build new ways forward, together.
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Are Indigenous peoples always forest guardians? Or can they also become forest destroyers? In this episode, we explore the complex and nuanced reality behind these labels, through the case study of the Batwa community in the Democratic Republic of Congo. My guest, Fergus O’Leary Simpson, joins me to discuss his recent research showing why the answer is not as simple as it seems — and why understanding the social and economic context is key.
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Our conversation is based on the article ‘Indigenous forest destroyers or guardians? The indigenous Batwa and their ancestral forests in Kahuzi-Biega National Park, DRC’ (Simpson et al., 2024). We also reference Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer during the discussion.
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