Ep9 Carl Safina on making a case for life on Earth, connecting to hearts, and the power of hope

Carl Safina is an author and ecologist and founder of The Safina Center, fusing scientific understanding, emotional connection, and a moral call to action. Carl Safina's writing about the living world has won a MacArthur “genius” prize, Pew, and Guggenheim Fellowships; book awards from Lannan, Orion, and the National Academies; and the John Burroughs, James Beard, and George Rabb medals.

Carl and talks about 'making a case for life on Earth', how people can help, what is at stake, and how we can make a difference for nature. Stories are what makes information stick, what the Safina Centre does is storytelling and story-making.

Carl talks about his books and the creative spirit of The Safina Center as an original blend of science, art, and literature in the form of books and articles, scientific research, photography, films, sound-art, and spoken words.

Carl shares stories about protecting seabirds, fisheries management, and about animals being able who they are supposed to be, including the animals we eat.

Carl says asking 'what is the meaning of life' is the wrong question, it is asking 'where is the meaning in life', which beautifully connects to animal experiences too.

Carl talks about being on a team, and to play, to take action. Everyone is 'just one person', what can you do, how can you make a difference and take action to affect change. Who do you want to be? What is it that you can do? Are you doing the right thing?

To Carl hope is the understanding that things can get better, and how things can get better. To be empowered, to feel empowered, and the power of hope. "Facts alone can't save the world. Hearts can. Hearts must. We're working to make sure that hearts do."

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