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34. The subtle art of listening // KERI FACER
Monday, 10 November, 2025

As we are faced with multiplying crises, we often rush into trying to fix the world through words and busy action. What if an adequate response is to simply listen? What new worlds can be made, what wounds can be healed, through listening deeply? In this episode, Keri Facer returns to the podcast to explore the subtle art of listening.Keri is Professor of Educational and Social Futures at the University of Bristol, and co-founder of the Society for Transformative conversations at the Swedish Agricultural university. LINKS TO THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT: My previous conversation with KeriKeri’s paper “Beyond voice: Listening and silence in climate change education”Momo by Michael EndeLisbet LipariSand Talk by Tyson YunkaportaTim Ingold - the pause as the moment of thoughtWays of Council and Keri’s mentor Pip Bondy SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE🎙️ The FoT Substack is now live! Become a free or paid subscriber and receive newsletters direct to your inbox.🎧 All episodes and more at ⁠forestofthought.substack.com⁠.💜 Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠ or Substack.⁠🎵 Our theme music is by Christian Holtsteen. Get full access to Forest of Thought Podcast at forestofthought.substack.com/subscribe