Finding Space and Solving the Polycrisis With Chris Everett and Joel Fariss

On today’s episode, Joel Fariss and Chris Everett discuss their work at the Holon Institute and the new series of events they’ve been hosting called “The Poly Opportunity”. We all know there are lots of complicated, interconnected issues that make modern life difficult. It seems impossible to untangle it all. Chris and Joel seek to begin the untangling process by bringing together experts from all disciplines, from dancers and poets to scientists and entrepreneurs.Their hope is that we may find answers from unexpected sources.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/everettchristopher/

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Website: https://www.chriseverett.world/

 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelfariss/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joel.fariss/

Website: https://www.theholoninstitute.org/

 

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Episode Transcript

(00:00):
Hello.
I'm your host, David Newson.
And welcome to Coded in Gold.
This podcast exploresthe fractured, beautiful pieces
of our modern lifethrough compelling stories
and conversationswith exceptional individuals.
Let's get started.

(00:20):
Welcome.
On today's episode of Coated in Gold,you'll hear my conversation with Joel
Farisand Chris Everett to discuss their work
at The Hole on Instituteand the new series of events
they've been hostingcalled The Poly Opportunity.
You might be asking yourself,what is a poly opportunity

(00:41):
with a million connotationscoming to mind?
What I learned through our conversationis that this is sort of the heart of what
we've been talking about on this podcast,and so much more.
We all know that there are lotsof complicated, interconnected issues
that make modern life rather difficult.
It seems impossiblesometimes to actually untangle it all.

(01:04):
Chris and Joel seek to beginthe untangling process
by bringing together expertsfrom all disciplines,
from dancersand poets to scientists and entrepreneurs.
Their hope is that we may find answersfrom unexpected sources.
I know this might sounda little woowoo at times,
but there are beautifully simpleand concrete pieces

(01:26):
of advice in this conversationthat you don't want to miss.
Let's jump now into my conversationwith Chris and Joel.

(01:08:33):
Thanks for listening to Coated in Gold.
I've been your host, David Newson.
If you like the show,please leave us a review.
I'd also love to knowwhat you want to hear about next.
And any guests you think I should talk to.
Next week I'msitting down with Nick little, a teacher
who I had an eye opening conversationwith about the state of education today.

(01:08:54):
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Thank you and take care.