Episode 37 - The Low Road and the High Road: Alastair McIntosh and Some Wisdom from Scottish Land Reform and Waterways

Scottish writer, Academic, and Spiritual Activist Alastair McIntosh sits down with Sara Jolena Wolcott to talk about his work on land reform, waterways and housing; the importance of Community Gardens, and the current state of America amidst the coming US election. This includes reflections from the island from which Donald Trump's maternal family comes. 1:33 - Introduction to Alastair Macintosh5:38 - About Dark Mountain12:00 - Land of trust and land ownership20:40 - History24:20 - On Trump and the American definition of "success"33:00 - On Community Gardens36:40 - Archetypes -  Trump41:20 - Divisions in America48:00 - Paying attention to waters: Rivers and Oceans58:00 - Possible American FuturesReferenced material:Other Books mentioned in the episode:Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. TrumpHillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in CrisisAlastair's books:Soil and SoulRiders on the Storm: the Climate Crisis and the Survival of BeingPoacher's Pilgrimage: an Island JourneySpiritual Activism: Leadership as ServiceParables of Northern Seed: Anthology from BBC's Thought for the DayIsland Spirituality: Spiritual Values of Lewis and Harris Alastair's website Featured Music: Music: The Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomondby Marie NarellePublication date 1906Source: Archive.orgSend us a messageSupport the showLearn more about Sara Jolena Wolcott and Sequoia SamanvayaMusic Title: Both of UsMusic by: madiRFAN Don't forget to "like" and share this episode!