David Farrier & Karine Polwart: Different Futures are Possible
Through literature, art, and science, David Farrier’s Footprints: In Search of Future Fossils asks what generations would find of today’s ecological crisis in the distant future. Musician Karine Polwart is also deeply interested in place as a site for hidden histories, scientific curiosity, and folklore. Join us today as they discuss how to transform planning for the future, with Jessica Gaitán Johannesson.
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