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The videos in this podcast are generated at our annual conference The Conference and lectures we arrange throughout the year. http://www.mediaevolution.se media, music, games, publishing, future, social, tv, film, 334841 episodic no https://videos.theconference.se/files/rv0.0/sitelogo.gif https://videos.theconference.se http://videos.theconference.se/qa-planting-the-seeds-with-jemma <p>The Q&amp;A from the session&nbsp;Planting the Seeds with&nbsp;Jemma Foster and John De La Parra</p><p><a href="http://videos.theconference.se/qa-planting-the-seeds-with-jemma"><img src="http://videos.theconference.se/64968575/103979242/fef5c57ce35597267392bc9be86a9934/standard/download-11-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://videos.theconference.se/photo/103979242 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:26:05 GMT Q&A Planting the Seeds with Jemma Foster and John De La Parra The QA from the sessionPlanting the Seeds withJemma Foster and John De La Parra The QA from the sessionPlanting the Seeds withJemma Foster and John De La Parra Video Archive – The Conference by Media Evolution 11:29 <p>The Q&amp;A from the session&nbsp;Planting the Seeds with&nbsp;Jemma Foster and John De La Parra</p><p><a href="http://videos.theconference.se/qa-planting-the-seeds-with-jemma"><img src="http://videos.theconference.se/64968575/103979242/fef5c57ce35597267392bc9be86a9934/standard/download-11-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> 2024 planting the seeds http://videos.theconference.se/john-de-la-parra-decoding-the <p><span><p><b><i>“As we eat food we are consuming things that we don’t even know what’s in there, because they are unknown and we don’t even know where to look for them.”</i></b></p><p>What really makes up the food we eat? Dr. John De La Parra (he/him) invites us to decode the magic and mystery of our food, challenging the conventional ways we understand its composition and impact. He argues there is a deep knowledge often overlooked when we rely solely on the scientific data provided by traditional nutrition labels and composition databases.&nbsp;</p><p>The reality is that our food contains thousands of complex chemical compounds, each with different properties and effects on our bodies. Plants, he explains, are constantly producing unique compounds as a defense mechanism, many of which have surprising benefits for human health. These secondary metabolites add layers of mystery and magic to what we consume daily.</p><p>By understanding the complex chemistry of our foods and the effects of agricultural practices, we can create a more just and informed global food system that benefits both health and the environment.</p><div><br></div></span></p><p><a href="http://videos.theconference.se/john-de-la-parra-decoding-the"><img src="http://videos.theconference.se/64968566/103979337/625d1705a33f1f1a71c4dc3571c444da/standard/download-14-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://videos.theconference.se/photo/103979337 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:26:05 GMT John De La Parra - Decoding the Magic and Mystery of our Food “As we eat food we are consuming things that we don’t even know what’s in there, because they are unknown and we don’t even know where to look for them.”What really makes up the food we eat? Dr. John De La Parra (he/him) invites us to decode the magic and mystery of our food, challenging the conventional ways we understand its composition and impact. He argues there is a deep knowledge often overlooked when we rely solely on the scientific data provided by traditional nutrition labels and composition databases.The reality is that our food contains thousands of complex chemical compounds, each with different properties and effects on our bodies. Plants, he explains, are constantly producing unique compounds as a defense mechanism, many of which have surprising benefits for human health. These secondary metabolites add layers of mystery and magic to what we consume daily.By understanding the complex chemistry of our foods and the effects of agricultural practices, we can create a more just and informed global food system that benefits both health and the environment. “As we eat food we are consuming things that we don’t even know what’s in there, because they are unknown and we don’t even know where to look for them.”What really makes up the food we eat? Dr. John De La Parra (he/him) invites us to decode the... Video Archive – The Conference by Media Evolution 22:49 <p><span><p><b><i>“As we eat food we are consuming things that we don’t even know what’s in there, because they are unknown and we don’t even know where to look for them.”</i></b></p><p>What really makes up the food we eat? Dr. John De La Parra (he/him) invites us to decode the magic and mystery of our food, challenging the conventional ways we understand its composition and impact. He argues there is a deep knowledge often overlooked when we rely solely on the scientific data provided by traditional nutrition labels and composition databases.&nbsp;</p><p>The reality is that our food contains thousands of complex chemical compounds, each with different properties and effects on our bodies. Plants, he explains, are constantly producing unique compounds as a defense mechanism, many of which have surprising benefits for human health. These secondary metabolites add layers of mystery and magic to what we consume daily.</p><p>By understanding the complex chemistry of our foods and the effects of agricultural practices, we can create a more just and informed global food system that benefits both health and the environment.</p><div><br></div></span></p><p><a href="http://videos.theconference.se/john-de-la-parra-decoding-the"><img src="http://videos.theconference.se/64968566/103979337/625d1705a33f1f1a71c4dc3571c444da/standard/download-14-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> 2024 planting the seeds http://videos.theconference.se/jemma-foster-listening-to-and <p><span><p><b><i>”What future will we dream when we dream with plants?”</i></b></p><p>Jemma (she/her) is an artist, writer and curator working with plant intelligence and vibrational medicine. If you wonder what plants sound like – check out this talk. After a guided visualisation, where we imagine going back to a state of being before our human form – we see ourselves as plants. But what is your texture, your aroma – as a plant?</p><p>Jemma believes we can design futures beyond our perceived limitations if we engage with more-than-human life. Plants make up 87% of life on our planet, so why shouldn’t we listen to them? There is proof that plants have agency, not only intelligence – they are active. By not listening to them we risk abusing them, which will ultimately lead to us abusing ourselves.&nbsp;</p><p>Jemma encourages&nbsp;you to ask yourself what you're not hearing or seeing. There is so much to learn when we don’t even fully comprehend our own consciousness as humans. When we start to include all forms of life, we begin to see that we have been guilty of ”brain chauvinism” for much too long. It's time to change.&nbsp;</p><div><span><br></span></div></span></p><p><a href="http://videos.theconference.se/jemma-foster-listening-to-and"><img src="http://videos.theconference.se/64968569/103979414/f30cbde49366c56a73c685088505c7ca/standard/download-12-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://videos.theconference.se/photo/103979414 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:26:05 GMT Jemma Foster – Listening to and Dreaming with Plants ”What future will we dream when we dream with plants?”Jemma (she/her) is an artist, writer and curator working with plant intelligence and vibrational medicine. If you wonder what plants sound like – check out this talk. After a guided visualisation, where we imagine going back to a state of being before our human form – we see ourselves as plants. But what is your texture, your aroma – as a plant?Jemma believes we can design futures beyond our perceived limitations if we engage with more-than-human life. Plants make up 87% of life on our planet, so why shouldn’t we listen to them? There is proof that plants have agency, not only intelligence – they are active. By not listening to them we risk abusing them, which will ultimately lead to us abusing ourselves.Jemma encouragesyou to ask yourself what you're not hearing or seeing. There is so much to learn when we don’t even fully comprehend our own consciousness as humans. When we start to include all forms of life, we begin to see that we have been guilty of ”brain chauvinism” for much too long. It's time to change. ”What future will we dream when we dream with plants?”Jemma (she/her) is an artist, writer and curator working with plant intelligence and vibrational medicine. If you wonder what plants sound like – check out this talk. After a guided... Video Archive – The Conference by Media Evolution 28:12 <p><span><p><b><i>”What future will we dream when we dream with plants?”</i></b></p><p>Jemma (she/her) is an artist, writer and curator working with plant intelligence and vibrational medicine. If you wonder what plants sound like – check out this talk. After a guided visualisation, where we imagine going back to a state of being before our human form – we see ourselves as plants. But what is your texture, your aroma – as a plant?</p><p>Jemma believes we can design futures beyond our perceived limitations if we engage with more-than-human life. Plants make up 87% of life on our planet, so why shouldn’t we listen to them? There is proof that plants have agency, not only intelligence – they are active. By not listening to them we risk abusing them, which will ultimately lead to us abusing ourselves.&nbsp;</p><p>Jemma encourages&nbsp;you to ask yourself what you're not hearing or seeing. There is so much to learn when we don’t even fully comprehend our own consciousness as humans. When we start to include all forms of life, we begin to see that we have been guilty of ”brain chauvinism” for much too long. It's time to change.&nbsp;</p><div><span><br></span></div></span></p><p><a href="http://videos.theconference.se/jemma-foster-listening-to-and"><img src="http://videos.theconference.se/64968569/103979414/f30cbde49366c56a73c685088505c7ca/standard/download-12-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> 2024 Planting the Seeds http://videos.theconference.se/johanna-koljonen-opening-remarks-2 <p><span>Beloved The Conference moderator <span>Johanna Koljonen opens the 2024 edition with restating the question Joshua Idehen asked in his performance: How did you get here? The theme of the first day is a wake-up call – a kind of “oh shit” moment that forces us to turn to that scary corner in the room, but to light it up with rationality, with community, with poetry.</span></span></p><p><a href="http://videos.theconference.se/johanna-koljonen-opening-remarks-2"><img src="http://videos.theconference.se/64968577/103979440/479bdb1306c99b49d6c53fbc43ebdc4c/standard/download-12-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://videos.theconference.se/photo/103979440 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:21:10 GMT Johanna Koljonen - Opening Remarks from The Conference 2024 Beloved The Conference moderator Johanna Koljonen opens the 2024 edition with restating the question Joshua Idehen asked in his performance: How did you get here? The theme of the first day is a wake-up call – a kind of “oh shit” moment that forces us to turn to that scary corner in the room, but to light it up with rationality, with community, with poetry. Beloved The Conference moderator Johanna Koljonen opens the 2024 edition with restating the question Joshua Idehen asked in his performance: How did you get here? The theme of the first day is a wake-up call – a kind of “oh shit” moment that... Video Archive – The Conference by Media Evolution 07:47 <p><span>Beloved The Conference moderator <span>Johanna Koljonen opens the 2024 edition with restating the question Joshua Idehen asked in his performance: How did you get here? The theme of the first day is a wake-up call – a kind of “oh shit” moment that forces us to turn to that scary corner in the room, but to light it up with rationality, with community, with poetry.</span></span></p><p><a href="http://videos.theconference.se/johanna-koljonen-opening-remarks-2"><img src="http://videos.theconference.se/64968577/103979440/479bdb1306c99b49d6c53fbc43ebdc4c/standard/download-12-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> 2024 keynote planting the seeds http://videos.theconference.se/joshua-idehen-how-did-i-get-here <p>British artist Joshua Idehen (he/him) opens The Conference 2024 with a spoken word performance in which he asks the audience “how did you get here”. The electrifying performance is an homage to David Byrne’s 1980 track "Once in a Lifetime", originally performed by Talking Heads.</p><p><a href="http://videos.theconference.se/joshua-idehen-how-did-i-get-here"><img src="http://videos.theconference.se/64968566/103979184/f66d46ce879b62683f3e94e126af4eac/standard/download-20-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://videos.theconference.se/photo/103979184 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:20:18 GMT Joshua Idehen – How Did I Get Here? British artist Joshua Idehen (he/him) opens The Conference 2024 with a spoken word performance in which he asks the audience “how did you get here”. The electrifying performance is an homage to David Byrne’s 1980 track "Once in a Lifetime", originally performed by Talking Heads. British artist Joshua Idehen (he/him) opens The Conference 2024 with a spoken word performance in which he asks the audience “how did you get here”. The electrifying performance is an homage to David Byrne’s 1980 track "Once in a Lifetime",... Video Archive – The Conference by Media Evolution 05:34 <p>British artist Joshua Idehen (he/him) opens The Conference 2024 with a spoken word performance in which he asks the audience “how did you get here”. The electrifying performance is an homage to David Byrne’s 1980 track "Once in a Lifetime", originally performed by Talking Heads.</p><p><a href="http://videos.theconference.se/joshua-idehen-how-did-i-get-here"><img src="http://videos.theconference.se/64968566/103979184/f66d46ce879b62683f3e94e126af4eac/standard/download-20-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> 2024 keynote performance planting the seeds