People & Place

This is a new series I'm starting called Existential Ecology. For the first episode I'm discussing the dynamics of our transportations systems and how we can move them towards sustainability and healthy stewardship of the required resources.   I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If yo...

Maybe not interfering is the best way we can steward our planet. I look at a few scenarios that the conservationist perspective sometimes misses when trying to help.  I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me at ecologyandexist@gmail.com.&nbsp...

I briefly share about the current phenomenon and impacts of mass relocation to the cities from rural communities.    I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me at ecologyandexist@gmail.com.  The music used is Spirit Become Us and Tree...

The controversial topic of climate change frequently arises in our daily conversations. I attempt to provide a little bit of insight into how we might be able to navigate the conversation from either side.    I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questio...

The poem from Wendell Berry is one that reminds me to exit isolation and attempt to enter into health. I share a bit about my mental health and how there might be a time to take a break from creativity.    I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions,...

For this week I discuss the sole question of " Is the World a better place with Humans in it?" I do my best to avoid my human bias and would love to hear your thoughts.    I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me at ecologyandexist@gmail...

I discuss what it looks like to live simply and how there appears to be a paradox occuring. The wealthy seem to be the ones pushing for simple living, yet it is those who are already forced to live simple lives who can afford to turn down affluence. I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If y...

 This episode I reflect on a recent conversation I had about living in community and what it would look like in a tiny home context. How would a sharing economy benefit the extending of loving to the people around us and influence the ecology? These are ideas I desire to think through more and would love to have these conversations with those of you who listen.  I hope you enjoy the show...

The first episode of 2019 is another reflection from the book "Food and Faith" by Norman Wirzba. This book is what started the entire process of looking critically at how we experience food and contribute to the community or environment around us. I try to challenge the idea of taking food as merely utilitarian consumption but rather observe it with more sacred intention. I hope you enjoy the show...

I discuss what I've accomplished in 2018 and how continually learning will aid in our growth. I also layout what I'm hopeful for in 2019 and how I plan to develop as a contributing community member.   I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me...

In this episode, I talk about what it might look like if we were to give in anticipation of bringing heaven to earth. As the wise men gave gifts of significance, what can we give of ourselves that foreshadow the coming of heaven on earth. I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any...

I talk about the significance of being aware of our actions influencing the environment. During this candid process of thinking out loud, I attempt to assign meaning to our actions without using the wisdom literature or the knowledge from those who came before us. I'm not sure if I succeed but it was enjoyable sharing my thoughts with all of you. I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if...

I'm still working through this week's book but already there are so many gems. I discuss how we should join in the worship of our Creator along with other creation rather than assert a hierarchy upon it. I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me at...

I share my thoughts about how the forest nursery I work at impacts the local environment for the sake of improving ones far away. These are just a few of the thoughts that I've had since working there and the goal is to just articulate them the best I can. I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a frien...

There's new music and I discuss the problem with thinking of people as human resources when it comes to the work we do. Local economies directly influence how we view our local environment, which means the problem starts with how people view themselves. I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend....

I discuss my brief time of experiencing some eco-anxiety after listening to a few too many podcasts on environmental concerns. If you can relate to or are currently experiencing this I'd love to hear from you. Don't let the 1.5 degrees scare you too much! I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend...

In this episode, I discuss what it might look like if we give back to our environment rather than simply take. I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. You can email me at ecologyandexist@gmail.com if you have any comments or questions. The music is Sun Soaked by Beach Towels. Thanks for listen...

For episode 20 I want to let you know about a few changes I'm making in the format of the show. If you have any suggestions please let know at the email address below. I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. You can email me at ecologyandexist@gmail.com if you have any comments or questions. T...

This week I have a conversation with Matt from the podcast Talk 2 Me! with T and Matty B (https://anchor.fm/tarek-williams). We discuss the concept of sacrificing the environment for the sake of making money, primarily in the context of energy use and the consumption of resources. It was a really enjoyable conversation and I hope you gain some insight from our talk. I hope you enjoy the show! It w...

This episode I try to articulate a visualization of where our food comes from. We too often are used to the convenience of modern grocery stores and ignore the work that other people exerted to bring us our food. I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. You can email me at ecologyandexist@gmail...

This week I have a conversation with my friend Caleb about the significance of food in our lives after he reads a Blessing to The Land. We talk about how to show care for how or what we eat and the impact that has on the world around us. The audio on his side isn't the best but I think the conversation is worth listening to. I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive r...

After reading a paragraph from “Food and Faith” by Norman Wirzba in the chapter Thinking Theologically about Food, I share a few points on what I enjoy and then dive into why I'm not vegan. I hope you enjoy the show! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. You can email me at ecologyandexist@gmail.com if you have any co...

I discuss my first existential crisis that took place in elementary school as well as having an objective in life that is meaningful. I hope you enjoy this episode! It would be wonderful if you left a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. The music is Sun Soaked by Beach Towels. Thanks for listening and you can see my writing or photography at the links...

A week of existentialism seemed appropriate after the last few being based on ecology. For this episode, I’ll be using a quote by Søren Kierkegaard from the book Fear and Trembling. I talk about looking at ideal goals in a way that we aren't overwhelmed by the steps to get there and relate it to my National Geographic aspirations. I hope you enjoy this episode! It would be wonderful if you left a...

We return to Olof Alexandersson’s book called “Living Water” with the subtitle of Viktor Schauberger and the Secrets of Natural Energy. For this reading, we continue in the chapter called The Life and Death of the Forest. Alexandersson concludes by summarizing Schauberger's understanding of the forest in 5 succinct points that I read and share my own anecdote. I hope you enjoy this episode! It wou...