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Episode 239: Naturekind & Thinking Beyond the Human w/ Melissa Leach & James Fairhead

Episode 239: Naturekind & Thinking Beyond the Human w/ Melissa Leach & James Fairhead

Update: 2025-11-13
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Philip welcomes Melissa Leach & James Fairhead, authors of Naturekind: Language, Culture & Power Beyond the Human. In their conversation, they discuss the reality of a more expansive view of language and culture to include non-human life and how human dominance effects our relationships with the world.



The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.



Philip’s Drop:

Thank You, Everything – Icinori



Melissa’s Drop:

“Hope”



Is a River Alive? – Robert MacFarlane



James’ Drop:

Auguries of Innocence – William Blake

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Episode 239: Naturekind & Thinking Beyond the Human w/ Melissa Leach & James Fairhead

Episode 239: Naturekind & Thinking Beyond the Human w/ Melissa Leach & James Fairhead

Philip McKenzie