The Earthly Delights Podcast

Join Jim as he talks to Guy Standing, a British professor of Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and co-founder of the Basic Income Earth Network. Guy discusses his research, the economical learnings we can take from the coronavirus pandemic and the impact it may have on future political and economical structures.

Join Jim and Seb, as they talk to Lucy Jones. Lucy is an author of two books and regular writer for publications such as The Guardian and The Independent. Eight years ago, Lucy started researching how contact with nature affects the human mind. Her fascinating findings can be found in her new book “Losing Eden. Why Our Minds Need The Wild”. We talk to her about the impact nature can have on our me...

Join Jim and Seb, as they talk to David Champion. David runs Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelic research nonprofit using data to understand how psychedelic therapy can become a reality for all in need. In 2019 he served as a campaign lead in the Denver Psilocybin Initiative, helping Denver becomes the first US city to decriminalise psilocybin. We talk about his work to date, what the studies show a...

Join Jim & Seb, as they talk about the responsibility they have as white people to do better and be better in the fight against racism. “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be antiracist” - Angela Davis. Here are just some resources: https://youtu.be/oGTQ0Wj6yIg https://youtu.be/w7HMOsRUFS8 https://youtu.be/ViWvAnvT17c https://youtu.be/Nqv9k3jbtYU https://youtu.be/Q...

Join Jim, as he reflects on the ups and downs of communal living with researcher and co-founder of Conscious Coliving, Penny Clark. Penny has a background in social research methods and focuses on developing bespoke coliving impact assessments, as well as conducting broader research and thinking around coliving. Find more here: https://www.consciouscoliving.com/

Join Seb, as he talks to his friend Michael Akuagwu about unlearning certain cultural lessons and breaking free from the shackles and expectations of society to chase his dreams and become a freelance graphic designer and visual storyteller. Responsible for all our artwork and photos. Find him here: https://www.manlikemike.com/ and his work here: https://www.instagram.com/_manlikemike/

Join Jim and Seb, as they talk to Katherina Kavungu, a former German lawyer turned Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Therapist, Certified Regression Therapist and Family Constellation Practitioner. She talks to us about the impact these practices have had on her life and addresses the criticisms that exist surrounding these more alternative therapies. Find more here: http://www.innerhealing.ie/

Join Seb, as he talks to one of his best mates, Mitch Hunt, about his brother who has high-functioning autism. The podcast is full of laughs and funny stories as well as reflections about what Mitch could have done better to be more supportive when he was younger and the difficulties of acknowledging what Mitch describes as an often “invisible condition”.

A 15 minute guided meditation with the Buddhist teacher, Kadam Adam Starr.

Join Jim and Seb, as they talk to Kadam Adam Starr who is the Resident Teacher (Principal Teacher) of Tara Kadampa Meditation Centre, Dublin. He has studied, practised and taught Kadampa Buddhism and meditation for many years under the guidance of the fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Topics include identity and s...

Join Seb, who talks to an old school friend, Leah Palin. They talk about anxiety and how Leah has learnt to live it with it and even overcome it. Please help Leah and her friend Ellie, as they will scale the Atlas mountains in Morocco to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation. Donate here: https://gf.me/u/xrg9gp

Join Jim and Seb, as they talk about what can be done to stay sane during the mandated lockdown and what can be learnt from this pandemic.

A Coronavirus antidote mini-series! Times are getting squirrely so we thought we could offer some fun in these strangest of times!

Join Seb as he talks to his friend Tom Swan, who has been diagnosed with a stage two brain tumour. Tom’s story is one of inspiration and positivity despite all he has been through. He is now moving forward with his life, making the most of every single day and not allowing his illness to dictate how he lives his life.

Join Seb and Jim as they talk about being a man in the modern world. How can vulnerability be a strength? Can we give masculinity a new definition?

Join Jim as he sits down with his good friend John Tougher and they discuss what it means to be successful as a young adult, whether we are lost in the sauce, how the saying “all fur coat and no knickers” has taken on a new meaning for our generation and much, much more!

Join Jim and Seb as they reflect on techniques they use to prevent them getting in a downward spiral of emotions and what they do to get out of such a funk!

Join Seb and Jim as they ponder whether social media platforms can be the place to hold meaningful conversation, whether we are losing autonomy of thought, why we are actively choosing to live in echo chambers and why is every opinion, political or otherwise, so partisan these days?

Join Seb, who talks to an old friend, Rosie Dowsing. They talk about fathers and their struggles during the pregnancy process. We talk about groups that have been created to help support fathers and ensure they play an active role in the upbringing of their children and give the fathers a safe space to talk about their mental health. See Rosie's mini-documentary here: https://youtu.be/b2bKwgVvu2U

Join Jim & Seb as they talk about the passing of Jim’s mother at an early age and the recent divorce of Seb’s parents. They reflect on the impact of these events, how the situation could have been improved in hindsight and what they have learnt from those testing times.

The clue is in the title…