Storytelling and Rediscovering What's Real with Tyson Yunkaporta
Description
Joining us on the show for this episode is the Australian academic, author, and Indigenous thinker, Tyson Yunkaporta. His work explores Indigenous knowledge systems and their relevance to contemporary global challenges, including sustainability, education, and systems thinking. In this conversation we explore the central themes of his book, ‘Right Story, Wrong Story: How to Have Fearless Conversations in Hell’.
If you want to plug into Tyson’s work, you can order his books wherever you typically shop! His newest work, ‘Snake Talk: How The World’s Ancient Serpent Stories Can Guide Us’ is now available on all platforms.
Show Topics
- What is the Importance of Storytelling?
- What Makes a Story Right or Wrong?
- Origins of Wrong Story
- Community Responses to Wrong Story
- Contrasting What’s Real with What’s True
- How to Connect With What’s Real
- The Pairing of Wellness Culture and Fascism
- The Commodification of Indigenous Thinking
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