In the latest episode of Futureverse, Molly Wood and Ramanan Raghavendran interview poet and author Janice Pariat. They chat about her latest novel, "Everything the Light Touches," and how her passion for nature and the environment has influenced her writing. Pariat reflects on the power of storytelling and hope in addressing climate change and emphasizes the importance of love, care, and taking a long-term approach in tackling the ecological crisis.

Time stamps and the full transcript are available on the episode page.

[02:10] Janice's Relationship with Nature and How it Influenced Her Writing 

[10:35] The Need for Love and Care in Conversations about Climate Change 

[13:48] Resistance and Arbitrary Orders 

[15:07] Janice's Personal Experience of Belonging and Identity 

[19:00] Janice’s Perspective on Climate Change and Deep Time 

[23:37] Craft of Prose and Different Viewpoints When Writing

[34:57] Writing as an Act of Hope, Resilience, and Transformation 

[37:39] Importance of Indigenous Stories and Their Wisdom 

[39:33] Janice’s Book Recommendations 

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