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Last Born In The Wilderness

Patrick Farnsworth
Long COVID
Covid-19
Public Health
Climate Change
Palestine
Zionism
Israel
Capitalism
Gentrification
Gaza
Displacement
United States
HIV/AIDS
Colonialism
Anti-Semitism
Trauma
Wastewater Surveillance
Wakara
Cultural Somatics
Trump Administration

A podcast about transitions, death, the ruptures of life in between.

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I’m joined in this episode by returning guest Kollibri terre Sonnenblume—writer, photographer, tree-hugger, animal lover, occasional farmer, and cultural dissident. They’re the author of several books on the intersections of ecology and human society... more

Media scholar Robin Andersen joins me to discuss her impeccably researched book, The Complicit Lens: US Media Coverage of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza, published by OR Books and the Institute for Palestine Studies. The Complicit Lens is a meticulously d... more

Media scholar Robin Andersen joins me to discuss her impeccably researched book, The Complicit Lens: US Media Coverage of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza, published by OR Books and the Institute for Palestine Studies. // Support the work + listen to the fu... more

Clare Follmann, M.E.S., joins me to discuss her new book, Scapegoat: What the Invasive Species Story Gets Wrong, from AK Press. Follmann examines the invasive species story, identifying the language and metaphors used to categorize certain sets of sp... more

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Recent Guests

Robin Andersen
Media scholar and author of The Complicit Lens
Episode: Preview / The Complicit Lens / Robin Andersen
Clare Follmann
Author and environmentalist
Author of Scapegoat, AK Press
Episode: 402 / Scapegoat / Clare Follmann
Peter Byrne
Journalist and author known for coverage of military AI and related issues
Project Censored (via Pitch/Series)
Episode: Preview / Sycophantic AI and the Attack on Iran / Peter Byrne
Dare Carrasquillo
Returning guest on the show
Episode: Preview / The World of Red Dust / Dare Carrasquillo
Špela Šalamon
Nuclear medicine specialist physician and biomedical scientist
Episode: 399 / An Evidence-Based Comparison of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 / Špela Šalamon
Dr. Špela Šalamon
Researcher and author specializing in public health comparisons.
Episode: Preview / An Evidence-Based Comparison of HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 / Špela Šalamon
Omar Zahzah
Journalist and author of Terms of Servitude
Seven Stories Press
Episode: 397 / Digital Settler-Colonialism / Omar Zahzah
Eli Cahan
Investigative journalist and pediatrician
Episode: 396 / Long Covid Is Changing an Entire Generation / Eli Cahan
John H. Richardson
Author and journalist, formerly a writer-at-large for Esquire and author of several books including 'Children of Ted'.
Simon & Schuster
Episode: 394 / Luigi / John H. Richardson

Host

Patrick Farnsworth
Host of the show, facilitator of in-depth conversations.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 255 ratings
  • Listen to this! Highly recommended

    Thoughtful interviews and conversations conducted carefully and earnestly within the context of collapse, ecological crises and current events and political paradigms. Guests with broadly diverse backgrounds offer fascinating and productively provocative perspectives, and Patrick does a wonderful job of creating a vessel for their dialogue. Intellectual, empathic, grounded. Listen to this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    artist.cjensen
    United States4 years ago
  • Weary

    Even as a life-long liberal, I weary of his continual storyline that basically says that everything is capitalism's fault. Also, I wonder if he has bothered to read RFK Jr.'s The Real Anthony Fauci. If so, he just might come away with a different view of the pandemic and the response to it.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    dgustner
    United States4 years ago
  • My most recommended podcast.

    How many times can one podcast provide a complete paradigm shift? So far three, but still counting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cai-ho
    United States4 years ago
  • Pretty good, but avoid all the junk excerpts/segment episodes

    Podcast Addict
    3
    DrInequality
    5 years ago
  • Quality Guests and Host

    A coworker sent this podcast to me after a few weeks of our conversation around human society, the human spirit, and the climate catastrophe. Being in my early 20’s I have a lot of heavy feelings about the world. Last Born in the Wilderness has been a podcast I frequently listen to to find similar thinkers and books that express the feelings I have about the world, but just can’t seem to find the proof for while living smack dab in the middle of the imperial core. This podcast helps me feel (may... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aspyn. C
    United States5 years ago

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403 / The Complicit Lens / Robin Andersen
Q: Why was it important for you to revisit the complicity of the US media in the Gaza genocide and compile the evidence?
Andersen explains that she has long studied war and media representations, and sees the compilation as essential to document how archival media practices have shaped public understanding, offering a resource for historians and for media literacy education.
Preview / Scapegoat / Clare Follmann
Q: So I guess I just want to understand because it's a bit of a complex picture, but you know, when a species is quote unquote, invading a habitat, I think like we tend to have a pretty short term view of what's occurring.
The guest explains that anthropomorphizing invaders and using militaristic language shapes public perception and policy, urging a longer-term, nuanced ecological view.
396 / Long Covid Is Changing an Entire Generation / Eli Cahan
Q: How are families experiencing threats of truancy?
Families with children suffering from long Covid report receiving explicit and implicit threats of truancy from school districts, heightening their stress as they seek medical care for their kids.
396 / Long Covid Is Changing an Entire Generation / Eli Cahan
Q: What are the hangups that doctors may have?
Doctors often feel distrust in medical institutions and struggle with understanding complex cases like long Covid, leading to skepticism and ineffective communication with patients.
395 / Wakara’s America / Max Perry Mueller
Q: How did Brigham Young and the settlers view Wakara, and what complexities did that create?
Brigham Young and settlers saw Wakara as a significant power, but also as a threat, which ultimately led to conflict and violence as they aimed to remove Native peoples.

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Thoughtful, cross-disciplinary conversations that challenge dominant narratives around media coverage, ecology, politics, and global conflict. Episodes frequently feature scholars, investigative reporters, and activists who critique mainstream frames, explore systemic causes, and offer nuanced perspectives on topics like Gaza reporting, invasive species narratives, digital power in conflict, and long-term public health challenges. The host cultivates careful, humane dialogue, often pairing rigorous analysis with personal context to help listeners understand complex systems and potential paths forward. A notable strength is the willingness to tackle controversial or under-discussed angles with archival rigor and critical thinking, making it ... more

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1. Robin Andersen
2. Clare Follmann
3. Peter Byrne
4. Dare Carrasquillo
5. Špela Šalamon
6. Dr. Špela Šalamon
7. Omar Zahzah
8. Eli Cahan

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