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Season 3, Episode 21:“The Art of Survival” – Art and Climate Emotions

In this episode, Thomas and Panu discussed the role of art in their emotional coping with climate stress and other environmental problems. They explored the creative tensions between art and entertainment and being mindful when we chose to challenge ourselves with taking on complex or troubling movies, photographic images, writings, and music. They shared several examples (including the 2017 film First Reformed and post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor) and referenced their past podcast episodes with artists. Takeaways included the importance of being intentional about the nature and climate themed art you take in and not just being a passive consumer; and the need to unplug and engage in hands-on artistic experiences.

Notes / Links:

• Finnish distinction: “Arts”(taide) and “Entertainment” (viihde) 

• Alissa Wilkinson (2018). First Reformed, starring Ethan Hawke, is bruising, vital, and one of the year’s best films

• Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Band)

• Amanda Stronza (animal memorials)

• Announcing the 2024 Oregon Book Award Winners

• From Anna Nieminen: Sitting and Moving With Climate Emotions: 3 process phases, 3 music dance videos

• Past CCH Episodes

• Art Gives Ecological Grief a Body, with Daniela Molnar

• On Women, Fear and Nature with Erica Berry

• On Nature, Poetry and Creativity with Kim Stafford

• Composing During the Climate Crisis with Scott Ordway

Transcript

[The Climate Change and Happiness Transcript is on holiday.]