#106 back on Bunuba Country

FESCH.TV INFORMIERT:

G’day there,

I just recorded a conversation with a Traditional Custodian of Murujuga (Burrup Peninsula) here in the Pilbara, Western Australia, having left the Kimberley a week ago. It’s an incredible story. And so important. But more on that next year. For now, it’s a long-awaited return chat with Charlie Massy for ep 103. And before leaving Broome, I had to find a way to record my in’s and out’s in a very echoey abode. So for those who fancy a look at how that was done, here’s a pic of my makeshift ’studio‘. (Yes, that’s an ironing table on the left, a clothes rack on the right, a doona on the floor, a blanket over the top, and with all motors off – inc. air con – I can tell you there was a fair sweat up going on in there! (Probably not the greatest set up for Broome in December.) Hope you get half the laugh my wife did.

This is the last conversation for 2021. It also marks what would have been the 78th birthday of the bloke who introduced me to systems thinking and living 21 years ago, the late Professor Frank Fisher. As many of you will have heard, this Aussie legend became a treasured mentor of mine, and a great mate. Last year, we marked the occasion with Allan Savory on the podcast. The year before, another globally influential systems thinker in Hazel Henderson. Continuing the tradition, I’m very happy to be introducing Charlie this year.

And for those who’ve been wondering – and thanks to those who’ve got in touch to express care and concern – I also introduce this episode with some great news on two key stories we’ve been following on the podcast – the donkeys at Kachana Station, and efforts to protect Ningaloo Reef and Exmouth Gulf.

I also close with some last words from me for 2021. Which are basically to report a little on another year of the podcast, to thank you enormously for supporting it and making it possible, and to wish you a wonderful festive season and a regenerative new year!

I’m humbled to be able to say once again this year, that listenership of the podcast has continued to grow substantially, and is about to clock more than 100,000 plays for the first time in a year. And to receive your messages expressing the value you’re finding in this, at times even life-altering, means the world to me. I so relish the brilliant connections and outcomes emerging from all this.

The customary highlights package from the year will be out next week. Then I’m going to take a little break over the new year period, as usual, as we ’slow travel‘ south. To see the year out then, I hope you enjoy the chat with Charlie: The Last Dragon: Charles Massy on Regeneration, the ‘electronic curtain’ & his new book (for kids!)

Here’s the link to the episode if you’d like to go straight there –

The book’s a beautiful thing too.

Thanks so very much, once again, and very best your way,

AJ.