109 Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer — Indigenous Language, Knowledge, and Home

Julia and Victoria meet up with their internet friend Sofía Syntaxx (of the ANGR podcast) to talk about how much they loved Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, swap stories, compare languages and knowledge systems, and laugh about all the things American scientists “discovered” which indigenous peoples have known for thousands of years. A good deal of swearing is involved, but like, in a fun way.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

• Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Monique Gray Smith and Robin Wall Kimmerer

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• The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019 film)

• Episode 073 The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery with Sofia Syntaxx

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• ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ has gone from surprise hit to juggernaut bestseller (Washington Post)

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• The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan

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• Ron Finley MasterClass

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• The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow

• The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben, et al

• Alexis Nikole @blackforager on Instagram

• The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

• How I Became a Tree by Sumana Roy

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