THE SPACESHIP EARTH PODCAST

In this episode, I chat with Ella Saltmarshe. Writer, strategist, campaigner, activist, systems thinker. We cover being a pluralist in a world of specialisation, system change what is it?, the role of stories and narrative in our culture and how we change the story especiallly when it comes to our relationship with the planet. Hacking popular culture, the concept of deep time, working from the hea...

A conversation with Michael Stewart from Sustainable Surf recorded in his car to and from a cheeky surf session north of San Francisco. We cover the story of Sustainable Surf, how to use the scale and influence of surf culture to accelerate sustainable living. The power of branding, new environmental stories, regenerative business, circular design, ocean connection, climate action, creative respon...

A marvellous conversation with the inspiring Anna Murray, co-founder of Patternity Design Studio. We cover her journey from advertising creative to meaningful design studio with her co-founder Grace. How interest in pattern, its infinite quality and a way of noticing the world kickstarted the Patternity journey. We riff on the beauty of the world around us, noticing patterns, visually and in our o...

It's World Environement Day, so here's a spontaneous ramble on 'environment' what is it, where is it and what that really means ? Featuring reflections on being in water, constructured environments, separation from nature, poems, readings, cuckoos and music. episode notes.. https://twitter.com/RobGMacfarlane http://www.wavemakercollective.com/ Moy HIll community Farm https://www.facebook.com/moyhi...

A conversation with Chrissy Levett, founder of Creative Conscience, a platform for inspiring, supporting, rewarding and recognising young creative talent using their gifts to make positive social change happen. We talk about the story of CC and how Chrissy brought it into the world. The shift in consciousness that is well underway, hacking meaning into educational institutions. Stories of brillian...

Live from a beach in Nicaragua - another experiment in spontaneous planetary riffing - I share a slightly cosmic podcast connection story, the practices of spontaneity, openness and generosity as life centered - then with a nod to World Water Day - explore our connection to the ocean, the power of water to heal and make us feel good, our dependence on the ocean to support the life giving systems o...

Episode 4 and time for an experiment, I head into the woods, with no guest, just me Dan Burgess and no agenda, to sit and see what emerges in the woods. With special guest woodpecker. Covering Gaia theory, deep listening, wild health, trees to watch out for, industrial cleverness, life centered design, frazzled corporate cultures, regenerative potential of nature, deep time, woodpeckers and much m...

Riffing with surf photographer, film maker and co-founder of the Plastic Project - Tim Nunn. Tim has been capturing surfing and waves out in the thick of it for two decades- he's worked worked with the world's leading surfers, surf magazines and surf brands, he's travelled to some of the most remote, challenging and inpsiring parts of the planet and while he's been doing that he's noticed plastics...

Riffing on ocean connection, human health, gender, nature and wellbeing with Easkey Britton, internationally renowned big wave professional surfer, scientist, academic, social activist and artist from Donegal in Ireland. Remember there are no passengers on spaceship earth, we are all crew. www.easkeybritton.com

In this episode I chat with David Stover co-founder of restorative venture Bureo who are turning ocean fishing net pollution into new materials and products, building a whole new supply chain system which supports people and planet. The interview is about how Bureo came to be. Enjoy. This was my first session recording via skype and garage band from my mancave in Bath to Ventura in California. So...