Charles Foster: One Man’s Search for Meaning: a Journey to the Origins of Consciousness

Charles Foster: One Man's Search for Meaning: A Journey to the Origins of Consciousness - OutsideVoices with Mark Bidwell

In his latest book, Being a Human, Charles Foster and his 13-year-old son live in the wilderness as Paleolithic hunter gatherers to understand what it means to be human.

Jack Weatherford: Genghis Khan’s Lessons for the Modern World

Jack Weatherford: Genghis Khan's Lessons for the Modern World - OutsideVoices Podcast with Mark Bidwell

Jack Weatherford, the author of ‘Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World’ discusses the valuable legacy this conqueror left for today’s world.

Wade Davis – Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in Today’s World

Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World with Wade Davis - OutsideVoices Podcast with Mark Bidwell

Wade Davis is a well known anthropologist and author whose books include “The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World,” “One River,” and most recently “Magdelena: River of Dreams.”

Benedict Allen – Exploring Cultures

Benedict Allen: Exploring Cultures - OutsideVoices with Mark Bidwell

Benedict Allen is an English explorer, environmentalist, film-maker and author of a number of books, including “Mad White Giant”, “Into The Crocodile Nest” and “Hunting the Gugu.”

Rob Swan – Leadership Lessons from 40 Years of Polar Exploration

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Robert Swan, a world renowned polar explorer and the first man in history to walk to both the North and South Poles, currently advocates for the protection of Antarctica and renewable energy.

Chris Rainier and Olivia McKendrick – The Race to Save Cultural And Intellectual Diversity

Chris Rainier and Olivia McKendrick - The Race to Save Cultural And Intellectual Diversity 2

Preserving cultural and intellectual diversity is the purpose of the Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation, and enables us to take advantage of useful wisdom hiding in plain sight.