• The Realisation Festival Podcast

  • By: Mark Vernon
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The Realisation Festival Podcast

By: Mark Vernon
  • Summary

  • Welcome to the podcast of the Realisation Festival, which takes place every year at St Giles House, Wimborne, Dorset (http://realisationfestival.com).

    The podcast is hosted by Mark Vernon, in conversation with individuals who have attended the festival. The aim is to develop a sense of the various ways in which realising is done, as people offer reflections on ideas, experiences, books and activities.


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Episodes
  • From energy transition to knowing your bees - and there is a link. A conversation with Jonny Williams
    Dec 17 2024

    What is it like to work in the world of renewables? Why is transitioning to new fuels so complicated and what practical difference can soulful concerns make?

    Mark Vernon talks with Jonny Williams about multipolar traps and the seductive appeal of targets. They discuss the challenges of mostly male workplaces, as well as the imaginative factors that can help and hinder moving beyond a carbon-based culture and economy - which is where beekeeping comes in.

    Jonny Williams is the founder of NexGen and ViGo Bioenergy.

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    34 mins
  • The body as the practice of the imaginal. A conversation with Dominique Savitri Bonarjee
    Dec 10 2024

    The body as the practice of the imaginal. A conversation with Dominique Savitri Bonarjee.

    What does it look and feel like to explore life through the body? How can ancient traditions of movement help us meet today’s challenges?

    Mark Vernon talks with artist Dominique Savitri Bonarjee about her exploration of practices including the Turning of Rumi and the Japanese philosophy of Butoh. They ranges over themes including the principle of nonduality and Noh-theatre inspired by Buddhism, embodied research and impermanence.

    For more on Dominique’s work:
    www.dominiquebb.com
    butoh.co.uk
    https://www.colethouse.org/whirling-dervishes

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    41 mins
  • Passion and trust in a turbulent age. A conversation with Juliette Otterburn Hall
    Dec 3 2024

    What does it mean to have a shared story? How can collaboration be fostered in competitive times?

    Mark Vernon talks with Juliette Otterburn Hall about the power of connecting to purposes and how uniqueness is actually the key to cooperation. They ask about following the energy of the imagination as opposed to fear, and how building resilience is aided by knowing your roots.

    Juliette is a managing partner at Value Squared and a former TV producer. For more see - https://www.valuesquared.io/

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    38 mins

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