Biodiversity Death, Dying and Loss and The Secret Role of Art as a Way to Cope with Ecological Grief and Despair

Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, Asher Smith discusses their journey as a queer farmer and artist, exploring themes of ecological consciousness, grief, and the role of art in addressing environmental issues. They reflect on their master's thesis on the American chestnut, a species that symbolizes loss and hope amid biodiversity decline. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of community engagement, Indigenous perspectives, and finding joy in nature as a means of coping with ecological despair.Asher's ThesisSupport the showWe very much want to hear your thoughts. Please join us on Substack for our community chat.This podcast helps anyone dealing with loss. It can guide you with end-of-life planning and death-positive resources. Check out our introductory episode to learn more about Annalouiza, Wakil, and our vision/mission to normalize and destigmatize conversations about death, dying, grief, and loss.You can find us on SubStack, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and BlueSky. You are also invited to subscribe to support us financially. Anyone who supports us at any level will have access to Premium content, special online meet-ups, and one-on-one time with Annalouiza or Wakil.And we would love your feedback and want to hear your stories. You can email us at [email protected] want to be transparent that we use AI tools to help us with titles, show notes, editing, and introductions....