Author: Peter Michael Bauer
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Last Born in the Wilderness Interview
I was recently interviewed by Patrick Farnsworth for his Last Born in the Wilderness Podcast. He was particularly taken by my “Congress of Wills” idea around wildness. We spoke about the process of collapse and its relationship to rewilding. It was a great interview. Check it out here:
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Redefining the Good Life, Episode 24
I was recently on the Redefining the Good Life podcast. Aysin had me tackle the question: can you think about the end of civilization AND still be an optimist? Check it out: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1313566/8026928-rewilding-or-the-search-for-resilience-interview-with-peter-michael-bauer
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Untaming Podcast Interview
I was recently interviewed on the Untaming podcast. If you’re looking for a new podcast that is centered around rewilding and justice, this is a great one to check out. I ended up ranting for so long that Emily split the interview into to parts. Here they are:
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“Why Bother?” and Other Q&A || The Rewilding Podcast
Months ago I asked my facebook and instagram audience if they had questions that I could answer in a podcast. I finally delved into the well of inquiry, and only got to the first three questions: A friend asked: “Why bother?” Pat Craig asked: On the problem of the lack of access to land for…
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Rewilding Masculinity with Dr. Martha McCaughey || The Rewilding Podcast
Popular culture likes to tell us that modern men are still just cavemen that masquerade in suits. That they are really just big dumb brutes, bent on domination to get their way. Deep down, their urges for violence (and sexual violence in particular) are simply part of their biology. Where does this mythology come from…
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Bone Tools Talk
If not for COVID-19, I’d be sitting in Jim Rigg’s wikiup at Ark Park and educating the masses about bone tools (among other related rants) by day and expanding my mind with the help of some very friendly fungi by night–at the Oregon Country Fair. Sadly, instead I made this video of my bone talk…
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Engaging With the History and People of Your Place with Dr. David Lewis || The Rewilding Podcast
In this episode I speak with Dr. David Lewis, historian, anthropology professor and member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. We talk about the importance of learning the history of your place, what it’s like being a bridge for cultures, ideas for being an ally, among many other interesting things. Dr. David Lewis Website:https://ndnhistoryresearch.com/…
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Re-imagining Overpopulation
“Recognizing possibilities of other kinds of intimacies–not focused on biological reproduction and making population, but caretaking precious kin that comes to us in diverse ways–is an important step to unsettling settler sex and family.” – Kim TallBear Thomas Malthus was a racist, and his ideas around “population” growth have long been challenged, particularly by the…
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In the Crucible w/ Woniya Thibeault || The Rewilding Podcast
In this episode I chat with Woniya Thibeault, ancestral skills practitioner and teacher, and recent cast member of the History Channel’s ALONE show. Woniya and I cover a large range of topics, from the challenges of reality TV to how starvation effects one’s body to practical things people can do in this strange time of…
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Hunter-Gatherers & the Search for Meaning w/ Dr. Leonard Martin || The Rewilding Podcast
In this episode I chat with Dr. Leonard Martin, retired professor of the Behavioral and Brain Sciences Program Psychology program at Georgia University. We talk about the important distinction between what James Woodburn labeled “Immediate-Return” and “Delayed-Return” societies, and how the transition from immediate-return to delayed-return transformed human culture, psychology, and behaviors. Dr. Martin has…
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Living in Complex Colonial Contexts with Lucy O’Hagan || The Rewilding Podcast
Today, my guest is Lucy O’Hagen, the founder and head of Wild Awake! Ireland. I’ve followed Lucy’s work for several years and continue to feel deeply inspired and in awe of the programs that she creates. I’ve been wanting to interview Lucy for some time now. Firstly to elevate her school, but also, while our…