Hello You 72: Beaver Moon

It’s not just a full moon right now. It’s the Beaver Moon.The what?The Beaver Moon is a time related to survival in many cultures. It marks the turn towards winter, breaking free from old habits to start something new. In traditional North American cultures, it is a moment to consider hard work and readiness to face difficult times, related to beavers preparing for winter.I’m very aware of the Beaver Moon at the moment. It’s definitely shining on me right now.What if the most caring members of your community all knew each other?I love this idea. Who would you call the most caring members of your community? Do they know each other? Do they know the people that others regard as the most caring members of their communities?It would be so powerful if all of these people were in touch with one another. Can we make Hello You a kind of clearing house or contact point for the most caring members of our community? However you want to define community: geographical community, community of interest, faith community …The power of podcasts?How can we make podcasts a force for good? For increasing numbers of people, legacy media is an irrelevance. It’s not where they get their news or information, it’s not what helps them form their opinions. That leaves them vulnerable to the torrent of disinformation that fills their brains and shapes their attitudes.Don’t we need to make sure they have something better to listen to? I have some thoughts on this, but I’d love to know what you think, too.‘The potential for humanity to perpetrate immense harm against fellow human beings is always there’So says Simon Bell in this episode of Hello You. Simon’s from Shropshire, a former mental health nurse with an MA in Holocaust Studies, and the author of Remembering the Holocaust and the Impact on Societies Today.Why did I want to talk to Simon at this particular moment in history? Take a listen to the conversation we recorded in Palmer’s café in Shrewsbury, to find out.The other book that Simon mentions is The Anatomy of Fascism, by Robert O. Paxton.Thank you for being thereIt means a lot, particularly right now.Take care of yourself, and take care of the people around you. I hope that they’re taking care of you, too. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimallthetime.substack.com/subscribe