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Human Nature Odyssey

Alex Leff
Civilization
Artificial Intelligence
Human Origins
Egalitarianism
Zombies
Capitalism
Climate Change
Apocalypse
French Revolution
Earth Abides
Political Psychology
Communism
Community Engagement
Consumerism
Connection
Community
Tradition
Cognition
Democracy
Self-Destructive Tendencies

Human Nature Odyssey explores the myths, systems, and stories shaping our unraveling world. Blending history, mythology, philosophy, ecology, and cinematic audio storytelling, the show uses the past to better understand the present — and the possible futures we're creating. You are living the latest chapter in a 10,000-year human story. Join documentary filmmaker and storyteller Alex Leff on a cin... more

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You, me, and everyone we know were born on the Titanic.

Some are warning of icebergs. Some are shoveling coal into the furnaces. Some are jamming out while the band plays louder than ever.

In this special episode beginning Year Four of Human Nat... more

Today Hajar Tazi joins us on our odyssey. Hajar is a poet, writer, facilitator, and self-described "ecosystem weaver." Our conversation is part of a new five-episode miniseries from Resilience that I'm hosting in collaboration with the Omega Resilien... more

Okay, it's been fifty years since the sudden collapse of civilization - why isn't everything back up and running already? In the 1949 sci-fi novel Earth Abides, Isherwood Williams tries and tries to teach the next generation about law, economics, and... more

You ever go on a little trip, to just get away from it all — only to come home and find all of civilization collapsed while you were gone and you might be the last person left on earth?

Well then you could totally relate to George R. Stewart's 194... more

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Hajar Tazi
Poet, writer, facilitator, and self-described ecosystem weaver
Resilience mini-series collaborator (In the Rising Tide)
Episode: Hajar Tazi: Weaving Our Way Back Home
Tom Murphy
Astrophysicist, writer, Do The Math blogger
Do The Math / Tom Murphy's blog
Episode: 21 - Earth Abides (Part 1): Life After Civilization
Jess Serrante
Climate activist and co-creator of the We Are The Great Turning podcast
Campaigner/Activist for climate justice
Episode: 20 - Joanna Macy & The Great Turning — with Jess Serrante
Daniel J. Clark
Documentary filmmaker
Behind the Curve filmmaker
Episode: 19 - Modern Myths: Flat Earth, Space Colonization, and the Stories We Tell to Escape Reality
Rob Deitz
Post Carbon Institute expert (ecological economics)
Post Carbon Institute
Episode: 18 - Time Machine 2126 (Part 2): Techno-Utopia Or Apocalypse?
Asher Miller
Post Carbon Institute expert (transition engineering)
Post Carbon Institute
Episode: 18 - Time Machine 2126 (Part 2): Techno-Utopia Or Apocalypse?
Jason Bradford
Post Carbon Institute expert (agroecology, rural futures)
Post Carbon Institute
Episode: 18 - Time Machine 2126 (Part 2): Techno-Utopia Or Apocalypse?
Dr. Pascal Walsh
Clinical professor of data science, neuroscience and psychology at NYU
New York University
Episode: 15 - Are Hunter-Gatherers Liberals or Conservatives?
John Snodgrass
Author, father of four, and teaches religious studies at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York
Canisius College
Episode: Genesis and the Rise of Civilization (Bonus Episode)

Host

Alex Leff
Documentary filmmaker and storyteller guiding conversations through history, myth, and civilization.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 136 ratings
  • Great!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    nimbus111
    2 months ago
  • Very succinct and makes you think

    This podcast is a really good example of how discussions on climate change, politics, etc. can make you think more about societal issues as a collective. Really beautifully done and well formatted.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    plevy12
    United States2 months ago
  • 8 hours to change your life

    This podcast has changed my life, and I’m actually not exaggerating! It has given me a map that fits the world way better than anything I’d been given before, and that in itself is helping me understand where I can fit in too. Every episode is masterful, well researched, well woven, well illuminated, and makes you want to laugh and cry and dance all at once. History and humans somehow make more sense to me now, and I am left with equal parts clarity and unanswered questions. But oh the joy of kn... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yessietojessie
    United States10 months ago
  • Fascinating, Fun, Timely

    Beautifully produced, thought-provoking podcast explores some of the biggest, toughest questions of our time in a way that is accessible, personal, funny, and informative. Has the potential to spark important and valuable conversations across the ideological spectrum.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shadow-the-Dark13
    United Statesa year ago
  • Wide angle view of human history

    Amazing storytelling about where we as humans have come from and what trends inform our present moment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dbenz1986
    United Statesa year ago

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20 - Joanna Macy & The Great Turning — with Jess Serrante
Q: How does the intergenerational baton pass influence your work today?
Jess explains that aging into elder responsibility means carrying forward Macy's teachings, mentoring others, and ensuring the next generations inherit both the wisdom and the motivation to continue the work, rather than remaining passive observers.
20 - Joanna Macy & The Great Turning — with Jess Serrante
Q: What are the three faces of the Great Turning and how do they interact?
The three faces are blocking harm, building new systems, and shifting consciousness. Macy's framework shows that effective transformation requires protest and policy work, the creation of alternative institutions, and a paradigmatic change in how we understand our relationship to each other and the Earth, all working together.
20 - Joanna Macy & The Great Turning — with Jess Serrante
Q: At what point in your journey did you meet Joanna Macy?
Jess Serrante describes meeting Joanna Macy in 2014 during a Berkeley conference, where a chance encounter led to a friendship and mentorship that opened up her own path in activism and later collaboration on the We Are The Great Turning project.
Astrophysics for a New Stone Age with Tom Murphy
Q: What inspired you to first create the Do The Math blog?
Tom started the blog out of concern for the trajectory of humanity's energy use and potential collapse due to peak oil.
Astrophysics for a New Stone Age with Tom Murphy
Q: Why do you call yourself a recovering astrophysicist?
He explains that his retirement has allowed him to shift focus from cosmology to existential concerns about civilization's collapse and environmental threats.

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What is Human Nature Odyssey about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A cinematic audio journey that blends history, myth, philosophy, and ecology to understand how past systems shape our present and future. Listeners are invited into thoughtful, richly produced conversations that probe civilization, human nature, and climate, often using storytelling and sound design to make complex ideas approachable. The show tends to favor big questions about meaning, societal collapse, and how communities navigate uncertainty, with a distinctive emphasis on counter-cultural perspectives and narrative depth that appeals to curious, educated adults seeking deeper context for current events.

Noteworthy angles include immersive soundscapes, interdisciplinary exploration, and guests who contribute broad, sometimes provocativ... more

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1. Hajar Tazi
2. Tom Murphy
3. Jess Serrante
4. Daniel J. Clark
5. Rob Deitz
6. Asher Miller
7. Jason Bradford
8. Dr. Pascal Walsh

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