We Are Becoming Earth - Scientists, Writers, Musicians, Environmentalists & Indigenous Voices on the Living World

We Are Becoming Earth - Scientists, Writers, Musicians, Environmentalists & Indigenous Voices on the Living World

Author: Mia Funk April 22, 2026 Duration: 29:50

Today, on Earth Day, we explore the Living World—a reality where we are not merely on a planet, but are a moving part of its very metabolism. We travel from the High Sierras with Paul Hawken to the forests of Costa Rica with Thomas Crowther. Guided by Merlin Sheldrake and David George Haskell, we explore ecology, policy and music with guests Paula Pinho, Hans Bruyninckx, Bill Hare and Alice Schmidt. Alongside Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Tom Chi, Erland Cooper, Rebecca Tickell and Britt Wray, we ask what happens when we stop trying to dominate and start trying to collaborate with the Earth?

(0:04) TIOKASIN GHOSTHORSE Founder, First Voices Radio

(2:05) PAUL HAWKEN Founder, Project Regeneration, Project Drawdown, Author (24:25)

(4:57) THOMAS CROWTHER Founder, Restor, Co-chair UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

(5:51) MERLIN SHELDRAKE Biologist, Author, Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds

(8:23) DAVID GEORGE HASKELL Biologist, Author, How Flowers Made Our World

(10:43) HANS BRUYNINCKX Fmr. Director European Environment Agency

(11:39) REBECCA TICKELL (Director, Kiss the Ground) Soil Health (26:27)

(13:32) TOM CHI Founding Partner, At One Ventures, Author, Climate Capital

(14:44) PAULA PINHO Chief Spokesperson, European Commission

(16:08) BILL HARE Founder/CEO, Climate Analytics, Physicist

(18:03) ALICE SCHMIDT Global Sustainability Advisor, Author

(19:18) ERLAND COOPER (Composer) Earth as Collaborator

(22:38) BRITT WRAY Author, Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis

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Hosted by Mia Funk, The Creative Process delves into the inner workings of the artistic mind. This podcast is built on intimate conversations with a remarkable range of voices-from authors and filmmakers to dancers, scientists, and activists. Each episode moves beyond the finished product to explore the life, discipline, and unique practice that shape a creator's work. You'll hear from recipients of the world's highest honors, including Oscars, Emmys, and Pulitzer Prizes, as they share unfiltered experiences and hard-won wisdom. The discussions naturally span a wide spectrum of human expression and concern, touching on books, film, theatre, and music, while also engaging with critical themes like social justice, climate change, and technology. What unites these conversations is a deep curiosity about how creativity functions not just in the studio, but as a force in culture and society. Listening feels like being a fly on the wall for a thoughtful, meandering talk where the focus is always on the person behind the craft. It’s a chance to understand how diverse thinkers navigate challenges, find inspiration, and contribute to the broader dialogue through their art and advocacy. This isn't about quick tips or superficial interviews; it's a sustained look at the motivations and methods that drive meaningful creative work across disciplines.
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