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New publications, past year:
Climate Change - science, denialism & alarmism, The Plough (May
2022)
Alongside Pain & Hope,
Good Friday radio programme (Apr 2022, 30 mins, starts 2 mins in)
How Eigg lit a fire under land reform, The National (Apr 2022)
Report on GalGael Trust
Iona visit (Mar 2022)
Wild Food in Govan -
Venison, GalGael & COP26 (Mar 2022)
Nonviolent Preparation &
the Ukraine War (Mar 2022)
Community of Contested Discourse in the Gaelic Development Debate (Feb
2022)
COP
26 as a Ritual Space - Theos blog (Nov 2021)
The
Angus Macleod Memorial Lecture 2021 - Climate Change, Land & Spirituality
PDF (or
video, starts 9 mins in), Oct 2021
Raimon
Panikkar's 9 Sutras for COP 26, his 1991 Glasgow Lecture, Sep 2021
And
So Somersault, introduction to Maoilios Caimbeul's faerie poem, audio &
pdf, SEALL, Aug 2021
Rising
Through the Third Great Flood,The Iona Community, Aug 2021
Data
Set on our solar & heat pump renewable energy system - 64% cut in domestic
carbon emissions (updates)
Interviews
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Thoughts for the Day (to date)
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Hello, and a warm welcome to the website of Alastair McIntosh. Thank
you for visiting my home page. See below for
contact
details and my public itinerary.
The tabs above for
are for main themes, and links on the left include a classified index of my publications
and some other key ports of call.
I grew up and was educated on the Isle of Lewis in the
Outer Hebrides of Scotland,.
Together with four years in the 1970-80s working with appropriate technology
in Papua New Guinea, my background gave me a grounding that has shaped my
life's work. Much of this has focussed on land reform, community empowerment
and the psychology and even spirituality of the wider human condition.
Since 2004, my wife
Vérène Nicolas
and I have lived within the parish boundary of Govan
in the City of Glasgow where I am a founding trustee of the
GalGael Trust. This
works to "demonstrate ways of living with greater humanity in our times",
helping one another to rebuild community and to counter unjust social
structures that impact upon a hard-pressed urban area. Véréne is French. We
met in rural Ireland in 1996, and she works with transformative learning and
collaborative leadership.
Nearly all of what I've posted on this website has been previously published
or delivered as an address. The resources here include landing pages for my
books, the text of speeches, academic papers, articles and letters in the
press, poetry, reports and some broadcasts. There's direct links to the past
year's publications at the bottom left column of this page. Video etc. is
either on the
interviews
menu, or provided as Zoom recording links for the current and previous year
in my public itinerary lower down this page.
Since 1996, my work has been mainly
freelance as a human ecologist,
writer, speaker, researcher and activist. I am a Quaker, an
honorary senior research fellow (honorary professor) in the College
of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow, and as a Fellow of the
Centre for Human Ecology was Scotland's first professor of human ecology at
the University of Strathclyde. I have also held honorary fellowships at the
Academy of Irish Cultural Heritages (University of Ulster), the School of
Divinity (University of Edinburgh) and the Schumacher Society.
What I do and stand for
This website broadly
represents my work in human ecology -
the study of and participation in relationships between the natural
environment and the social environment. My approach to this integrates depth
psychology and the spiritual. I understand the spiritual to be the inner
ground of being in which our outer lives are held. In this, I am especially influenced by
liberation theology in Christianity and other
faiths, this being theology that liberates
theology to liberate humanity. In choosing what to work on, I therefore ask questions
like:
 | Does what I do feed the hungry?
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 | Is it relevant to the poor or to
the broken in nature? |
 | Is it meaningful?
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 | Does it give life? |
In practice, this means working with professional
groups, communities and key individuals within them to develop their vision,
courage and capacity for practical change. It is the question of what gives
life that most binds my work together, work that often involves holding
seeming contradictions together in tension, and trying to approach matters
with what the Celtic monks called
"the inward ear of the heart" (Adomnán, Columba, II:13).
My books have variously been described as "weaving a
dizzying range of ideas into a single bright fabric" by the poet John
Burnside, "an inspiration to anyone who cares about their own connection to
place" by Professor Carolyn Merchant, "a life-giving vision for our
collective future" by Professor Michael E. Mann, "solid on the science yet
dedicated to the human spirit" by Professor Katharine Hayhoe, "careful,
sober reasoning" by Mary Midgley, "a spiritual journey" by Starhawk,
"world-changing" by George Monbiot, "life-changing" by the Bishop of
Liverpool and "truly mental" by Tom Yorke of Radiohead.
Places at which I have spoken or taught include:
 | Environmental organisations including
the International Union for the
Conservation of Nature, WWF International, the Society for Ecological
Regeneration and Schumacher College; |
 | Religious bodies such as the
World Council of Churches, the Holy Trinity Sergyev monastery and Iona
Abbey; |
 | Military institutions (on
nonviolence) regularly at the UK Defence Academy, also the Royal College
of Defence Studies, the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, the Irish
Military College and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy; |
 | Business groups including
Groupe Credit Mutuel, Shell plc, Nokia
Research Centre and Lafarge (on whose
Sustainability Stakeholders' Panel I sat for a decade); |
 | University institutions including the
Russian Academy of Sciences, Duke
Divinity School, INSEAD business school, the Glasgow School of Art and
the Guildhall School of Music and Drama; |
 | Festivals including the Edinburgh International,
Ashville Wordfest, Greenbelt, HowTheLightGetsIn and the Lochs
Agricultural Show back home in the Isle of Lewis. |
Background and availability for events
Born in 1955, all of my school education (1960-73)
took place
in the community where I was raised, on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer
Hebrides or Western Isles. A traditional Scottish education allows for a
generalist worldview. I hold a BSc in geography from the University of Aberdeen
(1973-77) submajoring in psychology and moral philosophy; a financial MBA from
the University of Edinburgh (1980-81); and a PhD by published works in
liberation theology, land reform and community empowerment from the
Academy of Irish Cultural Heritages, University of Ulster (2008). A CV
and short bio is
here.
Since 1996 I've made my living on an entirely self
employed basis - writing, broadcasting, keynote speaking at
events, workshops, retreats, taught courses and consultancy. For
availability see my
public itinerary, and a rough idea of the kind
of things I talk about at this list.
My personal financial accountability, my suggesting scale of charging for
events, and my approach to travel in the face of climate change are all given
here.
I undertake live and online events, and have the technology to offer blended
events using Zoom. The pandemic has caused
most face-to-face events to
have been cancelled or shifted online from 2020 into early 2022. However, I
am fully vaccinated, and for in-person invitations can
offer to bring and operate Zoom-adequate cameras and studio-quality wireless
microphones to enable blended events.
I run this website to
represent myself professionally. Its main purpose is to make my
published work readily available and to give events information. Forgive it being
a homespun website. I use antique FrontPage software from the
last century, but it does a good enough job and I know how to manage it
myself. Treat it as a retro experience.
Contact information:
Alastair McIntosh
26 Luss Road
Glasgow
G51 3YD
Scotland / Ecosse
Email -
mail@AlastairMcIntosh.com (preferred first point of contact)
Mobile (cellphone):
+44 (0) 7444 580 380 (preferred second point of contact)
Twitter: @alastairmci (I can be DM'd without
requiring to follow. I do not normally use other social media.)
For work issues please
try to avoid phoning outside weekday working hours. Remember time
zones - we're in GMT or BST in summer (i.e. GMT+1). If you need to
discuss something that requires much thought I prefer an email first
if possible to arrange a mutually convenient calling time. I am on
Skype, Facetime, WhattsApp and Zoom: but unless it is a pressing matter
please first try to arrange any call by email or text.
Directions to our home/office:
Public Transport:
For public transport in
Scotland, it is worthwhile downloading the
Traveline Scotland
app. If coming from central Glasgow, take the subway (underground train)
to either Govan or Ibrox. They're each one mile from our house. From
Govan is a more interesting walk, but Ibrox is a simpler route and
less congested if we're picking you up by car (see below if walking). From
either Govan subway
station or the city centre (Renfield St), you can get a
McGills Route 26
bus to the second stop on Craigton Road, from where we're the next
street up on the right. The fare is £3.60 from town as of the start
of 2018). They're every 10 or 16 minutes during the day, but the
timetable is unreliable. Our house is no.
26, half way along Luss Rd on the right. If coming from city
centre's Queen St or Central stations, the stops for the 26 bus are
on Renfield Street (extending onto Union Street). Taxis up from Govan are about £4,
from city centre about £12, and from the airport about £20.
If walking from the
subway exit at Ibrox, turn right
onto Copland Road. Up to the lights and turn right. Pass alongside
the Rangers football stadium, go straight on over the first
roundabout, straight over the second roundabout, on to the lights,
turn right down Craigton Road, and Luss Road is the 5th exit on the
left (depending on what you count as an exit).
By Car: If coming
on the M8 from east or west, exit at junction 24 (Helen Street),
signposted for Govan. Head downhill and over the lights to a
roundabout, as if heading to the Clyde Tunnel. Turn left at the
roundabout then right at the lights into a residential area,
Craigton Road (signposted to "Elderpark Workspace"). Luss Road is
the 3rd on the left (or 4th depending on what you count).
If coming by car from the
North via the Clyde Tunnel, as you exit the tunnel prepare to take
the first left just at the tunnel's end. Be careful - it comes on
you very quickly and it's easy to overshoot. This brings you out
onto Govan Road with a very large roundabout. Turn right at this,
onto Drive Road, passing a Elder Park on your left. At the end of
Drive road, keep the park on your left by turning left onto
Langlands Road. Take the 3rd right, just before you lose the park,
onto Arklett Road, then 2nd right is Luss Road.
Avoid the M8 approaches if
you can when there's a football match on at Ibrox. There may also be
parking congestion at such times. Taxi drivers from outwith this
area do not know it well. Tell them that you want Luss Road which is
off Craigton Road, and to take the Helen Street exit if
coming from the M8.
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Alastair
McIntosh's Itinerary of Main Events
This
table shows roughly which dates I'm booked up for, with
booking links and, often, links to previous events' video
recordings. It also
shows what sorts of events I take on. For information on
booking me for events please
click here. For an overview of my typical speaking topics
click here. Gaps
in the timetable do not necessarily signify availability,
especially over weekends, as this is not my private diary.
Dates marked for delivery of Thought for the Day mean that I
have to be near a BBC studio early that morning, and have
time on the previous day for preparation - though these
dates can be swapped with another presenter. Events marked
"s.t.c." are "subject to consent/confirmation",
and it is best to confirm events with the organisers'
information before turning up. |
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2021 (last
year) |
This Year - 2022+ |
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The year that was COP 26
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Talk on The Practice of Pilgrimage
to retreat of Red Letter Christians, 0945, Thu 7 Jan,
Zoom but not sure if public.
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Panel discussion in the Red
Letter Christians retreat on the theme: Borders and
Space: Our Relationship with The Land. 1400, Fri 8 Jan,
Zoom as above.
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BBC Radio Scotland
Thought for the
Day, broadcast 0720ish, Tue 12 Jan, (preparation
previous day).
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Delivering The Immortal Memory
at the GalGael Trust on-line Burns Supper, 1730 Thu 28 Jan,
by Zoom.
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Guest interviewee along with the
Birmingham Bard Jimmy Davis at the launch of Luke
Concannon's (of Nizlopi) new album, Ecstatic Bird in the
Burning, 2000, Fri 5 Feb, join on Zoom or
Facebook here.
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Glasgow Quaker readers' group
discussion of Riders on the Storm, 2000, Mon 15 Feb.
Others are welcome, but discussion priority will be to given
the group.
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Talk on
Faith in the Environment: climate change &
community to Westport (Ireland) Eco-congregation, 1930,
Thu 16 Feb. Watch
video on YouTube here.
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Speaking in the
Paisley Book Festival
on Climate and Community, interviewed by Roxani
Krystalli, 1800, Sat 27 Feb. Watch
video on YouTube until late April.
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Speaking in 'Enough for Lent'
organised by Enough, on How to be Local: belonging,
meaning and knowing life and nature at home, 1800 - 2000,
Wed. 10 Mar.. Free,
register for Zoom link.
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BBC Radio Scotland
Thought for the
Day, broadcast 0720ish, Fri 12 Mar, (preparation
previous day).
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In conversation with Ruth
Harvey, leader of the Iona Community, on Difficult
Conversations Around Climate Change: Civic Space for Climate
Justice, 1900, Wed 17 Mar.
Watch video on
YouTube here.
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Edinburgh University talk on
Modern Scottish Land Reform to students of MSc Global
Environment, Politics and Society, 1000, Fri 26 Mar.
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Leeds University talk, Place and
Performance Research Group, Land Consciousness: What can
England learn from Scotland about Taking Back Control?
1600, Fri 26 Mar.
Watch the webinar video from this link.
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Book group for Riders on the
Storm with St James' Church, Leith, 1930, Mon 29 Mar..
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Lecture to environmental MBA
students at Lausanne Business School, Switzerland, The
Being and Doing of Leadership in Corporate Social
Responsibility, 1000 GMT+1 (1100 CET+1), Fri 9 Apr.
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A talk and sharing with
The Welcoming on
Climate Justice and the Survival of Community, 1730,
Tue 13 April,
Zoom registration here (free).
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BBC Radio Scotland
Thought for the
Day, broadcast 0720ish, Tue 13 Apr, (preparation
previous day).
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Lecture to New York Open Center,
A Celtic View of Nature on Earth Day, for one hour
starting 12pm EST (1700 BST - in UK), Thu 22 Apr,
immediately followed by event below. It's free, but please
consider the donation option, as they're being kind enough
to pay me.
Watch the video here.
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An Earth Day conversation at the
New York Open Center with Jeff Gitterman of Gitterman Wealth
Management, on Wall St and the climate crisis. This follows
directly on previous session. For one hour starting 1pm EST
(1800 BST in UK). Use the
same video link as above, but Gitterman part starts one
hour in.
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Leading a breakout group for
COP26 Coalition event, on vision for a future Scotland, 1030
Sat 24 Apr,
Zoom
registration here (free).
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Discussion with environmental
students at the Canadian Mennonite University using
Riders on the Storm as their course book, 1930 BST, Sat
24 Apr..
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Red Letter Christians - 'book
club' event to discuss
Spiritual Activism (Green Books) with me and
co-author Matt Carmichael, 1000 - 1200, Sat 1 May. Free,
register for Zoom link.
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Two lectures to the Command &
Staff Course, Irish Military College, Curragh: The
Nonviolent Challenge to Conflict
and The Depth Psychology of Conflict, 1400 -
1600, Mon 10 May (by Zoom).
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Kenmure Sharing on
refugees, identity and solidarity, with Prof Alison Phipps,
1700, Sat 15 May, by Zoom.
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Reunion meeting from Findhorn
2019 group, 1830 - 2000, Mon 24 May, private event.
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A sharing on "Reimagining
Activisms" in online course
A Journey Home,
put on by Christabel Reed of Advaya, Tue 1 Jun.
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Panel on Spirituaity after
Covid, Ekklesia with Luath Press, 1930 - 2045, Thu 3
Jun, details t.b.a..
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Sermon about climate change at
St Martin's Episcopalian Church, Dalry, Edinburgh, 1030,
Sunday 6 Jun. In person if restrictions allow.
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Speaking in day conference on
Land, Food Heritage and Power
at University of Bangor, Wales, by Zoom, on "Land, Power
and Community Food Security in Scotland", Wed 16 Jun (all
day, speaking at 1105 then panel at 1430).
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Giving the Adderbury Gathering
Annual Public Lecture 2021, on the theme Riding the
Climate Storm: a Call to Quaker Calling, hosted by the
Banbury & Evesham Quakers, 1500 (doors open from 1430), Sun
20 June, book
a free Zoom ticket here.
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Presentation to school children
participants at the
Inspiring Purpose Sustainable Futures
award ceremony, Association for Character
Education, 1600, Thu 22 Jun, by Zoom.
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The Pilgrimage
of Life - an online pilgrimage exploring departure,
initiation and return organised by the Quakers, open to all
(with optional donation to Glasgow Quaker meeting house
funds), 1400 - 1715, Sun 27 Jun, Zoom info & registration
link:
http://bit.ly/GQpilgrimage
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BBC Radio Scotland
Thought for the
Day, broadcast 0720ish, Fri 2 Jul, (preparation previous
day).
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Speaking on Climate Change
and the Human Future in the Edinburgh Science Festival,
"The Encampment of Eternal Hope", Royal Botanic Gardens,
1100, Sat 10 Jul, free but
bookings here.
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Brighton Book Group: discussion
with readers of Soil and Soul, 1900, Mon 12 Jul, by
Zoom.
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Speaking and panelist at Summer
Stravaig, Design Innovation & Land Assets, Glasgow School of
Art and University of Ulster, 1000, Wed 14 Jul.
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Mostly unavailable Sat 17 Jul -
Mon 2 Aug, holiday back home on Isle of Lewis.
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Keynote talk,
Community, Consumerism and Climate Change:
Scotland and West Papua Province
in the international course,
Guardians of the Forest, Wed 4 Aug, course participants
only.
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Talks at
SEALL Live Literature festival at Armadale Castle, Isle
of Skye in two events Wed 11 Aug around the year's theme,
Scotland's Coasts and Water. Riding the Three Great
Floods (1430 hrs, p. 31 of programme); and in
conversation with Skye poet Myles/Maoilios Campbell for the
first bilngual publication of great mythic poem,
And so Somersault (1930 hrs, pp. 32 - 33 of programme) -
with a special focus on tradition bearing today with guests
Catherine MacPhee & Iain MacKinnon joining our discussion.
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BBC Radio Scotland
Thought for the
Day, broadcast 0720ish, Wed 25 Aug (preparation previous
day).
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TV filming in Govan for COP 26
with Bullion Productions, late morning Mon 30 Aug.
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Training for the clergy of the
Unitarian church in Spiritual Leadership, conference
On Being Beloved Community, Mon 6 - Wed 8 Sep, Great
Hucklow, Derbyshire.
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Mostly unavailable, in France,
Wed 8 - Wed 22 Sep - Verene's family and holiday, some Zoom
availability but probably not 11 - 19 & 22 Sep.
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Panel with Loving Earth
Conversation, Quaker Meeting House, Glasgow (and online),
evening Fri 24 Sep.. Book free Eventbrite ticket
here.
#COP26
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Talk and workshop, Scottish
Communities Climate Acton Network (SCCAN), 1400 - 1700, Sat
25 Sept, St Columba's by the Castle, Edinburgh, and blended
with Zoom. Registration for both options
here.
#COP26
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Preaching at
St
Salvator's Chapel, University of St Andrews, 1100, Sun
26 Sep, on the spirituality of climate change. Sermon
outline
here.
#COP26
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Sharing (1 of 2) with students
at the College of Charleston, South Carolina, around Soil
and Soul, 1600, Wed 29 Sep., by Zoom.
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An Evening with Alastair
McIntosh chaired by theologian Simon Barrow on the
theme, In our Doom is our Dharma: Climate change and
consciousness. Hosted by the Edinburgh International
Centre for Spirituality & Peace, now changed to online,
1900, Wed 29 Sep,
tickets £6/£4 here.
#COP26
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Speaking on Geopoetics, Land
and Tackling the Climate Crisis (also James Murray-White
on rewilding), Scottish Centre for Geopoetics, Mary
Barbour Suite, Pearce Institute, Govan, Glasgow and webcast,
1700 - 1900, Thu 30.
Zoom recording
here.
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BBC Radio Scotland
Thought for the
Day, broadcast 0720ish, Wed 6 Oct, (preparation previous
day).
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A farewell talk to pilgrims -
Pilgrims on the Storm: the Soil and Soul of Walking in to
COP 26 - Art & Ecology for COP 26 Pilgrimage, Belhaven
Church Hall, 1900 - 2100, Sun 17 Oct. In-person tickets are
sold out but
book for online here.
#COP26
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The Bishop of Reading's
Café Théologique, 1930, Mon 18 Oct., Riders on the
Storm: Faith and the Navigation of Climate Change,
details t.b.a.. #COP26
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A sharing with
Theo Ogbhemhe for
the online magazine "Edinburgh Interfaith"
- Faith
and Climate Justice, Our Collective Responsibility -
hosted by
Joe Goldblatt (Jewish), Sister Nasim Azad
(Islam) & Iain Stewart (Church of Scotland). 1300 - 1400,
Thu 21 Oct.
Zoom recording here
#COP26
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Delivering the Angus Macleod
Lecture 2021 hosted by Comunn Eachdraidh na Pairc (Pairc
Historical Society) with :‘I’ve Never Known You Be So Bad
Before! – Land, Community and Climate Change, Kinloch
Historical Society hall, Balallan, Isle of Lewis, 1930, Thu
21 Oct, tickets SOLD OUT.
View the recording here (starts at 09:15 mins in) and
download
text PDF here.
#COP26
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By the Light of the Moonrock:
Thirty Years of Light and Dark
- a discussion with the silverwork artist
Maeve Gillies about her Superquarry Squash Blossom
'moonstone necklace' recently exhibited at An Lanntair and
now on display in Harris. At the Isle of Harris Distillery
centre, Tarbert, 1030 - 1200, Fri 22 Oct.. See BBC Gaelic
video news item
here and watch the event recording
here.
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Conference keynote speech to
Rotary International SE Scotland - Riders on the Storm:
Leadership in Times of Climate Change -
Doubletree Hilton Hotel, Cumbernauld, Sat 23 23 Oct,
1200 - 1530.
#COP26
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Public lecture in the Science,
Wisdom and Faith weekend at Greyfriars - Climate Science
and the Healing of the Nations - Greyfriars Church
Centre, Edinburgh, Sat 23 Oct, speaking 1715 - 1800 in
session starting 1600, In-person & livesteam registration
options
here.
#COP26
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Helping to welcome the
Zapatistas and Amazonian tribal leaders at the GalGael
Trust, Glasgow, 0900, Sat 30 Oct.
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House guest on BBC Radio
Scotland
Sunday Morning, on spirituality and climate change, The
Beatles in India, and the nature of Fear at All Hallows Eve:
from 0800 - 0920. #COP26
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Delivering a climate change
sermon for St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh,
The Worst & Best Nail
in the Ark, 1100, Sun 31 Oct, by video,
Zoom viewing
link.
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Lecture - The Spiritual
Imperative of COP 26: a Vision for the Future - hosted
by Glasgow Quaker Meeting, Sun 31 Oct, 1930 - 2100.
Watch
Zoom recording here.
#COP26
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BBC Radio Scotland
Thought for the
Day, broadcast 0720ish, Mon 1 Nov, (preparation previous
day).
Text here. #COP26
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The
GalGael Trust, Opening
event, The Declaration of a Free State 25th Year, speaking
on
Climate Change, Land and the Recovery of Indigeniety
around 1700, but the event runs 1600 - 2100, Mon 1 Nov,
Fairley St, Ibrox. All GalGael events linked at
www.galgael.org (this
one now sold out). #COP26
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Tea Party, private COP visitors
house event, 1700 - 1830, Tue 2 Nov.
#COP26
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A
sharing with XR Interfaith Vigil - Satyagraha: an
Interfaith Reflection on Nonviolence - Wed 3 Nov, 0930 -
1030. In-person at the Glasgow Quaker Meeting House is FULL,
but register here to attend
by Zoom.
#COP26
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Climate Change and the Survival of Being:
a sharing between me and the Rev Kathy
Galloway of the Iona Community. Themed around a talk that
Raimon Panikkar gave 31 years ago at the same venue that
influenced my writing of
Riders on the Storm: The Climate Crisis and the Survival of
Being. Hosted by The Centre
for Human Ecology, McLeod Hall, Pearce Institute, Govan,
Glasgow. Wed 3 Nov, 1900 - 2100.
Register here for
either Eventbrite in-person or Zoom online.
COP26
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How
to Hold a Meeting for Clearness: Personal
spiritual discernment for climate action after COP 26
(1 of 3 options, see also 7th & 8th Nov). A free training
workshop led by me and my wife Véréne
Nicolas. Live at Glasgow Quaker Meeting House and
live-streamed by Zoom with break-out practice groups. Thu 4
Nov, 0930 - 1300 (GMT/UTC).
Zoom
recording here.
#COP26
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Speaking on
The Global Imperative of Community Land in
Tackling Climate Change
in "Dùthchas: Our Land, Everyone’s Future", the opening of
an exhibition by Community Land Scotland with Land Rights
Now, Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow, 1600 - 1800, Thu
4 Nov.
Listen to recording here (I'm on from about 1:07 hrs in,
but the preceding is great stuff on modern Scottish land
reform). #COP26
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The
University of Edinburgh's
and Stanford's
Compassion Symposium at COP 26, speaking on a panel
with Karine Polwart & Anthony Reddie on
Fierce Compassion: How shall we name injustices and address
global suffering?Fri
5 Nov, 1345 - 1415 (and full event running 1000 - 1800),
Playfair Library, Edinburgh. Public viewing online, details
t.b.a. #COP26
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Speaking at showing of The
Moon and the Sledgehammer with director Philip
Trevelyan, Whiteinch Shipyard, Glasgow event 1730,
Fri 5 Nov, Glasgow, t.b.c.. #COP26
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En français -
How
to Hold a Meeting for Clearness: Personal
spiritual discernment for climate action after COP 26
(2 of 3 options, see also 4th & 8th Nov for English
language). A free training workshop led by my French wife Véréne
Nicolas
with me assisting, but otherwise all in French.
Sun 7 November, 1400 - 1700 French time (CET), 1300 - 1600
UK time (UTC/GMT), 0800 - 1100 Canada etc. time (EST). In
partnership via Zoom with French Quakers at Congenies.
La vidéo
Zoom est ici.
#COP26
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Delivering
A Sixteenth Century Irish Sermon on COP 26 (or something
similar) at The Irish Pages with the Centre for Human
Ecology,with leading arts figures and launches of The
Anthropocene & Ben Dorian, live Irish & Scottish music.
Event runs through the afternoon 1400 - 1900 but with The
Sermon to finish them off from about 1800. Probably Zoom
blended, McLeod Hall, Pearce Institute, Govan,
Tickets here.
#COP26
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How
to Hold a Meeting for Clearness: Personal
spiritual discernment for climate action after COP 26
(3 of 3 options, see also 4th & 7th Nov). A free training
workshop led by me and my wife Véréne
Nicolas. Live at Glasgow Quaker Meeting House and
live-streamed by Zoom with break-out practice groups. Mon 8
November, 1400 - 1800 (GMT/UTC).
Zoom
recording here.
#COP26
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Climate Science and Community Empowerment:
Melanesia, Indonesia and Scotland,
a discussion with Maria Latumahina (of West Papua Province,
Indonesia), Adrian Wells (of Seventy-Three, England) &
Sharon Inone (of the Solomon Islands COP 26 delegation),
followed by workshops.
Centre for Human Ecology, McLeod Hall, Pearce Institute,
Govan, Glasgow. Tue 9 Nov, 1000 - 1200.
Zoom recording
here. #COP26
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Inverclyde Libraries talk -
Riders on the Storm: Where now from COP 26? -
in-person at Gourock library, 1700 - 1830, Tue 9 Nov.
Watch video here, with guest Maria Latumahina of Papua,
Indonesia (sound gets good after 46 mins). #COP26
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Managing the
technology for my wife Véréne Nicolas's workshop on
nonviolence, patriarchy and liberation: 1000-1200 Wed:
in-person
register here,
or by Zoom
register here.
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Tea Party, private COP visitors
house event, 1700 - 1830, Wed 10 Nov.
#COP26
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Tea Party, private COP visitors
house event, 1700 - 1830, Thu 11 Nov.
#COP26
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Western Isles Libraries talk -
After COP 26: What makes the Western Isles a Climate
Beacon? - 1630 - 1800, Tue 16 Nov..
Watch video here.
#COP26
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Public lecture to Mayfield
Salisbury Parish Church Eco Group, Human Calling After
COP26, 1900 - 2030, Sun 28 Nov,
Eventbrite registration here.
#COP26
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Sharing (2 of 2) with students
at the College of Charleston, South Carolina, around Soil
and Soul, 1600, Mon 29 Nov., by Zoom.
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BBC Radio Scotland
Thought for the
Day, broadcast 0720ish, Tue 7 Dec, (preparation previous
day).
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As this year continues to see Covid
uncertainty, I can offer Zoom facilities for up to 500
participants. I also have portable equipment for my events
to offer blended meetings with excellent speaker & audience
audio and wide-angle audience camera.
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BBC Radio Scotland
Thought for the
Day, broadcast 0720ish, Tue 11 Jan
2022, (preparation
previous day).
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Talk on Climate Change and
the Farther Reaches of Human Nature, The Scientific &
Medical Network, 1930, Wed 2 Feb,
online,
tickets £11.99 here.
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Seminar for the John Muir Trust
and partners Northwest Regenerate, Landscape and the Gaelic Worldview,
1100-1300, Wed 9 Feb., private Zoom link.
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Keynote address at
the Festival of Unitarians - FUSE 2022 - The Pilgrimage of Life:
Journeys of Spiritual Unfolding,
1030-1330, Sat 19 Feb, by Zoom,
bookings
here, £25 full conference fee.
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Annual Gathering (AGM) of the
GalGael Trust, 1800,
Thu 24 Feb.
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BBC Radio Scotland
Thought for the
Day, broadcast 0720ish, Fri 25 Feb, (preparation
previous day).
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Online talk and discussion, Rekindling our Inner Fire for Skye & Lochalsh Faiths
Together Group, 1600-1730 Thu 10 Mar, by Zoom, link t.b.a..
(Also that day, tied up in morning recording Good Friday
programme with BBC Radio Scotland, see below).
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Speaking on marine
protection and reconnecting coastal communities after preview showing of the film
Time Limit
at the AGM of Our Seas,
Glasgow, 1800, Thu 10 Mar, in-person.
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Diocese of Manchester, An
Evening with AM,
Author of Riders on the Storm, Mon 14 Mar, 1930 - 2100,
all welcome, free, Eventbrite
register here.
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Taking the GalGael Trust
staff & volunteers to
Iona, Fri 18 to Sun 21 Mar.
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Conference talk -
‘In Our
Doom Is Our Dharma’: Quickening to the Signs of our Times
- at the Woodbrooke Quaker Centre, Birmingham, 1000-1200, Sat 27 Mar,
bookings here, weekend event, my sharing by Zoom.
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With Véréne
in France to care for elderly relatives - not available
for in-person events but can do things online - Wed 30
Mar - Thu 14 Apr.
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Alongside Pain and Hope
- a BBC Radio Scotland special for Good Friday when they'd
be expecting 'Good Morning Scotland'! My wife Véréne Nicolas
and I with Madge Bray who researches keening, interviewed on
living with and making sense of suffering, 0630, Fri 15
Apr.,
listen here (28 mins, permalink).
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Speaking in and
co-organising a 2-day conference, Facing Our Future:
Learning from Papua and Scotland, with the Centre for
Human Ecology, the GalGael Trust, and village-based, NGO and
governmental officials from Papua & West Papua provinces,
Indonesia, online private event, mornings of Fri 22 and Sat
23 Apr.
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Caring for Creation:
Unlocking the Future, keynote address to 21st annual
gathering & AGM of Eco-Congregation Scotland, St Blane's, Dunblane,
1030 Sat 30 April,
bookings.
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BBC Radio Scotland
Thought for the
Day, broadcast 0720ish, Wed 4 May, (preparation
previous day).
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Talk to SW England Quakers on Climate Change and Spiritual Calling,
1900-2100, Mon 9 May,
watch
Zoom recording here.
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Talk to the Edinburgh Jewish
Cultural Centre & Edinburgh Interfaith Association - Together for our Planet - What are we called to do?,
1930 Wed 11 May, Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh. For in-person
or Zoom blended,
watch
Zoom recording here.
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Assisting (technology and panel
input) at a CPD training day - Working with Privileged
Abandonment - held by psychotherapist Nick Duffell,
author of The Making of Them and Wounded Leaders.
Quaker Meeting House, Glasgow, Sat 14 May (also tied up with
him on the 13th),
registration here.
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Véréne and I organising the Elder
Park Rose Garden volunteers from Govan to Benmore Botanic Gardens, Sun 15 May.
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Lecture to indigenous leaders,
Sabah, Malaysia, on Deep Ecology and
Ecofeminism as part of online conference by LEAP -
Land Empowerment Animals People - 0900 - 1030, Mon 16 May,
private event.
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Keynote address, The Depth
and Context of Community Curation, to archivists &
curators at
Green
Spaces of Care, National Museum of Wales, 1030
- 1200, Mon
23 May, Zoom private event.
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Lecture on Some Spiritual
Considerations in Personal and Cultural Psychotherapy,
to students of the Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling,
Garnethill Centre, Glasgow, 1700-1915, Wed 25 May,
private event.
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Live webcast with Heroes Too,
Hong Kong, based around community and environment, details
t.b.c., 0900-1000, Sun 5 June.
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Speaking in St Stephen's
Church, Exeter, to environmental groups, Doom, Dharma and
the Truth that Sets us Free: the Inner-Life Demands of
Climate Change, 1900 or 1930, Wed 8 Jun, travelling 7th,
details
here.
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Speaking at the Realisation
gathering of the Perspectiva think tank, St Giles House,
Dorset, Thu 9 - Sun 12 Jun, private event.
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BBC Radio Scotland
Thought for the
Day, broadcast 0720ish, Thu 23 Jun, (preparation
previous day).
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Keynote address Environmental
Education for Adaptation: Knowledge, Consumption and the
Ontological Question to sustainability, business &
education conference,
Susanna Wesley Foundation, University of Roehampton, London,
Wed 29 - Thu 30 June, details t.b.a .
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Leading workshops and keynote
address at Nordic Quakers Yearly Meeting on the theme
Seeking a Quaker Spirituality for Our Times, Gottenberg,
Sweden, Thu 30 June - Sun 3 Jul, details t.b.a..
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On holiday, Isle of Lewis,
mostly unavailable, Wed 6 - Thu 21 July, .
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Speaking in PeatFest,
festival of peat, either Thu 1 or Fri 2 Sept, online,
details t.b.a..
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Leading the Quaker Westerly
Gathering, Crianlarich youth hostel, Fri 17 to Sun 20 March
2023, details t.b.a..
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Possible keynote address at
conference Myth, Ritual and Practice for the Age of
Ecological Catastrophe, European Forum for the Study of
Religion and the Environment with the Lincoln Theological
Institute, Potsdam, Germany, 12 - 14 May,
2023, s.t.c..
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