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Originally published in 2021, this conversation with philosopher, writer, and poet, Dr. Bayo Akomolafe explores our crisis in form.
Bayo's latest book is Selah: A Báyò Akómoláfé Reader (Ayin Press, March 2026).
Our round two discussion will be coming up next. Stay tuned!
Jon Jandai of Pun Pun Organic Farm and I sat down for an in-person dialogue when I visited Chiang Mai, Thailand, back in March of this year.
It builds on our podcast conversation from years ago, during which he shared about how he grew up in rural Thailand, was told by people on TV that rural people are backwards and poor, and consequently moved into the city to work a job to make more money.
But that led to an eventual revelation.
As Jon reflected in our conversation: "I thought, ‘Why did I work 10 hours per day in the city, yet not make enough to feed one person, but when I came back to the land, I worked only half an hour per day and I had enough food to feed six people?”
Thus seeded Jon's pathway to simple living.
Join us in this discussion as we chat about a different kind of wealth and security, how Jon views GDP growth as a sign of what we've lost, and more.
Show notes and transcript: https://www.greendreamer.com/podcast/jon-jandai-pun-pun-organic-farm
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Back in March, when I visited Chiang Mai, Thailand, I got to sit down and dialogue with Gregory Pettys and Ramphai Noikaew of Panya Forest, as well as Thai Elder Jon Jandai of Pun Pun Organic Farm.
This is the second of those three live-recorded conversations — during which Ramphai and I chat about her connection to the Pgakenyaw culture, how living at Pun Pun village helped her regain her sense of self and purpose, and more.
*Watch this video episode now at youtube.com/greendreamer*
The featured music in this episode is "Elephant Tribe" by Klee Bho — a Pgakenyaw artist collaborator of Greg and Ramphai.
Back in March, when I visited Chiang Mai, Thailand, I got to sit down and dialogue with Gregory Pettys and Ramphai Noikaew of Panya Forest, as well as Thai Elder Jon Jandai of Pun Pun Organic Farm.
This is the first of those three live-recorded conversations — during which Gregory and I chat about a different kind of materialism, a different kind of privilege, and what it means to not just be seed savers but also carriers of their stories.
*Watch this video episode now at youtube.com/greendreamer*
The featured music in this episode is "Sik Gong Gaw" by Klee Bho — a Pgakenyaw artist collaborator of Greg and Ramphai.
This full video episode is now live on our YouTube channel! Watch now at youtube.com/greenreamer.
The audio version will be published here in the podcast feed next week.
Watch the video version of this PRELUDE at youtube.com/greendreamer.
This is the PRELUDE to our upcoming mini series of 3 conversations that were recorded live in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
RISE UP! It’s time to organize for the lands, waters, and living communities who nurture us, who sustain our breath.
In this call-to-action episode, Hina Puamohala Kneubuhl invites us to listen to and show up for Haleakalā — in response to recent proposals of more telescopes to be built on the mountain’s sacred summit.
Tap in as we get a glimpse into the vibrant ecology of Haleakalā, learn from the Kānaka-led resistance on Mauna Kea against the Thirty Meter Telescope project, and chat through what it means to strategize in solidarity with the mauna.
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The musical offering in this episode is "Haleakalā" by Brother Noland.
What should we know about the Pentagon’s environmental impacts? What does it mean that the emissions from military activity are exempt from global climate discussions and agreements? And who exactly does national security serve?
In this hard-hitting episode, Green Dreamer’s Kaméa Chayne speaks with independent journalist Abby Martin, whose latest feature film is Earth’s Greatest Enemy.
Join us as we interrogate the mass destruction caused by U.S. imperialism and hold space for the grief, anger, and revolutionary optimism that underlie the work of speaking truth to power.
We invite you to…
The musical feature in this episode is “Fire (I think It’s Me)” by Leila Six
What does it mean to practice detachment while staying deeply engaged in the work of collective transformation? What is the significance of cultivating a discipline of care? And how might we understand our breath as a foundational practice?
In this episode, Green Dreamer’s Kaméa Chayne speaks with Norma Ryuko Kawelokū Wong Roshi, a Native Hawaiian and Hakka life-long resident of Hawaiʻi and an 86th generation Zen Master.
Join us as we explore the courage, wisdom, and Aloha that this timeplace of collapse is asking of us, and more.
We invite you to…
This episode's musical feature is "I am" by Beautiful Chorus ft. India Arie
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