The Meaning of Trees Podcast shines a light on the many ways trees remain quietly essential to all our lives today.Tree specialist, Tom Hill, uncovers his guest...
Meli Tanuku Nakauvadra is a Counselling and Education student at Fiji's National University and a strong advocate for mental health awareness.Tom and Meli talk about why trees and natural spaces matter so much in a developing country with a rich indigenous heritage to protect and discuss the concept of 'dominion' in traditional Christian teaching.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast
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E22: *Mini Feature* - The Mythical Seacraft
Na Waqa Drua is a revolutionary project to create a giant twin-hulled, fully wind-powered ocean canoe that combines ancient and cutting edge technologies in a shared mission to sail around the world.Tom interviews Carson Young and his diverse team of innovators to learn more about how they are bringing this Fijian odyssey back to life and ensuring it's fully fit for the future.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast
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E21: Sanjana Lal - Ministry of Forestry Official
Sanjana Lal is Fiji’s national Conservator of Forests and heads up the Fijian Government’s Ministry of Forestry department, advocating for sustainable forest stewardship in a country with 61% tree cover and where 80% of the land is owned and inhabited by indigenous communities.Tom and Sanjana explore her personal philosophies and thoughts on pristine rainforest and its protection and discuss why a community-centred approach remains vital to a future-proof mindset.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast
Simione Sevudredre is one of Fiji’s best-known advocates when it comes to protection and awareness of indigenous heritage and human rights.Tom chats with him in depth about Fijian totem trees, the humble coconut and the many virtues of living a nature-based identity.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast
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E19: Pita Yee - Sentinels Videographer
Season 2 kicks off with guest host Arifah interviewing Tom on his return from Fiji alongside talented Videographer and Woah Studios Director, Pita Yee.We learn all about the making of their new documentary - 'Sentinels: Protecting Fiji's Heritage Trees' - and Pita shares some personal insights into his life and art.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast channels and content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast
The Meaning of Trees Podcast shines a light on the many ways trees remain quietly essential to all our lives today.Tree specialist, Tom Hill, uncovers his guests' personal histories with trees and forests, investigates our basic human dependency upon them and looks into how trees continue to connect us to each other and to other living things.https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast
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