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Accidental Gods - The Thrutopian Podcast

Accidental Gods
Climate Change
Community Building
Capitalism
Meditation
Spirituality
Democracy
Community Engagement
Regenerative Agriculture
Education Reform
Sustainability
Systemic Change
Indigenous Wisdom
Compassion
Nature
Clean Water
Web Of Life
Nature Connection
Biodiversity
Trauma Culture
Doughnut Economics

Another World IS still Possible. The old system was never fit for purpose - and now it's disintegrating in real-time. So how do we co-create a Thrutopian future that we'd all be proud to leave as our legacy? What stories can we weave of possibility? Of transformation? What happens if we commit to a world based on generative values: compassion, integrity, generosity-of-spirit? What happens if we le... more

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How can the dream of a jaguar - or any dream - help us to overcome our own fears? 

This week's guest, John Perkins has written a book about this. Touching the Jaguar is a memoir of an extraordinary life, and it's an invitation to walk across what h... more

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What are the actual steps we could take, from our dysfunctional political, economic, media systems and all they support  - towards a future that would actually work in service to life?

We ask this question all the time on the podcast - and then I we... more

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This week sees the launch of the Climate Popularism Report written for the Climate Majority Project by friend of the podcast Professor Rupert Read, co-Director of the Climate Majority Project, and Caroline Lucas, former Leader of the Green Party of E... more

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What happens when someone who has trained for years in the Cartesian model of science, of medicine in particular  - who has been trained to look at bodies the way a mechanic looks at a car, to take them apart and fix one thing and put it back togethe... more

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Recent Guests

Jon Alexander
TED speaker, pro-democracy activist and author of Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us
Episode: Climate Popularism - Launch of the new report by Rupert Read and Caroline Lucas, interviewed by Jon Alexander
Rupert Read
Emeritus professor and co-director of the Climate Majority Project
Climate Majority Project
Episode: Climate Popularism - Launch of the new report by Rupert Read and Caroline Lucas, interviewed by Jon Alexander
Caroline Lucas
Former leader of the Green Party of England and Wales and former member of the UK Parliament
Episode: Climate Popularism - Launch of the new report by Rupert Read and Caroline Lucas, interviewed by Jon Alexander
Zach Bush
Physician trained in internal medicine, endocrinology, metabolism and hospice care
Waveform Inc
Episode: New Earth Dawning: Biological Elegance, the health of humanity and OriginEarth with Zach Bush, MD
Robyn Short
Organization systems design consultant, peace-building trainer, mediator and author
The Workplace Peace Institute
Episode: Dignity, Confidence and Care: The Matriarch Effect transforming lives with Dr Robyn Short
Jamie Driscoll
Former Mayor of Newcastle city region, founder of Majority and co-author of Hostage Nation
Majority
Episode: Hostage Nation Part 2 - Anything we can do, we can afford - with Jamie Driscoll of Majority
Michael Taite
Creator of the Stewardship Freehold Village concept
Independent researcher/writer (SOAS graduate)
Episode: The Stewardship Freehold Village - an idea whose time has come - with Michael Taite
Uffe Elbaek
Danish social worker, educator, author, entrepreneur and activist; former Minister for Culture and founder of The Alternative; author of Doubt, Hope, Action
The Tomorrow Collective / The Alternative / 5M Publishing (book)
Episode: Making Glorious Trouble with Uffe Elbaek, activist, system builder and author of Doubt, Hope, Action
Clare Murphy
Irish story weaver, author, teacher, trainer and storytelling consultant
Independent writer and myth storyteller
Episode: "We All Came By Boat!" - exploring Ireland & Britain’s ancient myths and the world’s future mythologies with Clare Murphy

Host

Manda Scott
Author and novelist focused on Thrutopian futures and regenerative change

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • Still inspirational

    Thank you so much Manda & team for all the good stuff you put out in the world.

    I guess by now you're familiar with the Telepathy Tapes ...

    My question to you is ... is your Hill the same as their Hill? And have you met some of them there?

    💖✨🔥

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    annainengland
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Truly inspiring

    I’m so glad I stumbled across this podcast. It’s been a major source of inspiration and positivity in a world that sometimes feels like it’s spiralling out of control. I look forward to every new episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Erasmus coodude
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Honest Hope for Dark Times

    Manda is one of the brightest policy minds of our time. She tells the truth, even when it’s hard, and that is sorely lacking in the world right now. Her podcast is a must for anyone who wants to figure out how to get humanity to the best future that is still possible.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NatalieBradford
    United States8 months ago
  • Outstanding

    I get so much from this podcast. Manda is exceptionally skilled in conversational interviewing. Combine that with her ability to select and bring on the best of the best guests, and I look forward to every show. As an American who has been witnessing the loss of our democracy and the effects of our president’s actions on other countries and, of course, on our precious planet, I appreciate the voices of non-Americans whose values are similar to mine and who have not been subjected to traumatic an... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    UberTrailseeker
    United States9 months ago
  • Hearts song

    Incredibly potent, powerful, and timely. So so important and vital. Grateful for Manda’s ability to communicate truths.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    poppymaki
    United States10 months ago

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Listeners say the conversations offer comfort, a sense of community, and encouragement to stay engaged.
Manda is praised for sharp, empathic interviewing and for bringing on knowledgeable guests with fresh perspectives.
Listeners describe the conversations as hopeful and motivating while still candid about ecological and political challenges.
The wide-ranging discussions are valued for connecting ecology, spirituality, social change, and practical action.

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#33
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#216
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#250
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Climate Popularism - Launch of the new report by Rupert Read and Caroline Lucas, interviewed by Jon Alexander
Q: The People's Plan for Climate Resilience. Tell us a bit more your view of this as an approach.
Lucas supports giving communities more agency to shape local responses, while raising questions about how citizens' assemblies should be held accountable and how their decisions should relate to parliament.
Climate Popularism - Launch of the new report by Rupert Read and Caroline Lucas, interviewed by Jon Alexander
Q: Can you, Caroline, first, just give us a sense of what we're really talking about here?
Lucas defines climate popularism as depolarizing climate action by starting with practical benefits to people and communities, building resilience and giving people a real sense of collective agency.
Hostage Nation Part 2 - Anything we can do, we can afford - with Jamie Driscoll of Majority
Q: What would you encourage people to do if they want this to happen?
Driscoll encourages listeners to read the accessible sections of Hostage Nation, learn and share its arguments, sign up for updates, and invite him to speak to local groups.
Hostage Nation Part 2 - Anything we can do, we can afford - with Jamie Driscoll of Majority
Q: So talk to us about what happened, why it happened, how it happened and then how you get past it with Hostage Nation.
Driscoll says the 2022 bond-market sell-off followed the government's unfunded tax cuts alongside the Bank of England's planned bond sales. Leveraged pension funds then sold more bonds to cover losses, contributing to higher mortgage rates and falls in pension values. Hostage Nation proposes directing public finance toward productive capacity and investment rather than allowing governments to be constrained by market reactions.
New Earth Dawning: Biological Elegance, the health of humanity and OriginEarth with Zach Bush, MD
Q: How do we step out of this, Zach?
Bush suggests accessible practices such as breath awareness and reconnecting with nature, and says that shared music, singing and dancing can help people experience belonging and connection.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Accidental Gods

What is Accidental Gods about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly conversations and reflective solo episodes explore how communities can build a more regenerative, life-serving future amid climate and ecological disruption. Host Manda Scott speaks with climate campaigners, politicians, researchers, authors, artists, and practitioners about practical routes to change, including community resilience, democratic participation, alternative economics, restorative leadership, land stewardship, and trust-based governance. The discussions pair systemic proposals with attention to culture, storytelling, spirituality, and personal transformation. Some episodes take the form of guided meditations or Scott's reflections on the values and inner shifts that might support collective action. A distinctive thread i... more

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1. Jon Alexander
2. Rupert Read
3. Caroline Lucas
4. Zach Bush
5. Robyn Short
6. Jamie Driscoll
7. Michael Taite
8. Uffe Elbaek

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