SPECIAL: A Story from Socotra - Seeds, Sand, and a Desert Disco

Special Episode —Seeds, Sand, and a Desert Disco: A Story from SocotraWhat does it mean to witness a place so wild, so untouched, that it feels like a dream?And what happens when our presence—our photos, our awe—starts to change it?In this special episode, I take you to Socotra, the “Galápagos of the Indian Ocean.”A land of Dragonblood trees, velvet dunes, and a New Year’s Eve desert disco.But behind the laughter and wind lies a deeper question: Can stories protect a place—or does it endanger it by making it visible?Quotes, questions, and references include:Sounds include:– Socotri singing “Samara” under the stars– Ocean mornings outside the tent– Pan drums around the fire