{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Black Earth Podcast ","title":"Season 3: Uncolonising nature with Alexis Pauline Gumbs","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/400d7318\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4851,"description":"‘How do we practice this revolution in a way that embodies the best of what we have as humans and the best of what we can observe in other species?’ - MarionIn Season 3 of Black Earth Podcast, we are meeting visionary black women who are creating innovations inspired by nature. Today we meet Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs from North Carolina, United States. Alexis is a queer black feminist, love evangelist and an aspirational favourite cousin to all living beings. They are also the author of numerous works including the incredible book, ‘Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals.’In this inspiring and deeply moving episode, Alexis and I explore ways to uncolonise our humanity, our creativity and our relationships with more-than-human beings.Timestamps00:00 - Introducing Alexis02:15 - Alexis’ relationship with nature09:00 - Alexis reads the preface from their book ‘Undrowned: Black feminist lessons from marine mammals’27:00 -  Alexis shares an example of black feminist lesson they learned from witnessing the harbour seal37:15 - What we can learn from apes about mothering and care43:50 - Why it’s important for black people to reconcile with other living beings and how decoloniality helps us56:55 - Alexis’ advice on how to give ourselves radical permission to create 01:06:00 - Alexis’ upcoming book on Audre Lorde01:18:00 - How to support Alexis01:20:00 How to support Black Earth podcastHow to support Alexis Pauline GumbsVisit and contact Alexis’ through their website - https://www.alexispauline.com/ Buy Alexis’ book: Undrowned: Black feminist lessons from marine mammals - https://www.akpress.org/undrowned.html Pre-order Alexis’ upcoming book: ‘Survival is a Promise: The eternal life of Audre Lorde’ - https://www.alexispauline.com/books How to support and connect with Black Earth Podcast Subscribe to our podcast and leave a review wherever you listen to your favourite podcastConnect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn and Tiktok @blackearthpodcast.For partnerships,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FwxdYVUwRCHQYKNOY8t8JTKMsA9vagWM-FcsVjupV6Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4MDYyLzE2NzQ1/NTgxNDMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}