Paul Kingsnorth and Martin Shaw

Dark Mountain Project co-founder Paul Kingsnorth in conversation with mythologist Martin Shaw about 'Alexandria' (Graywolf Press), the final volume in Kingsnorth's epic trilogy about climate, crisis, and a world out of balance, as well as Martin Shaw's recently published collection of Celtic poems, 'Cinderbiter'.
This event was co-sponsored by Emergence Magazine, which has published work by both writers.
This event was recorded on Friday, November 13.

[@pigstonwidget]

wonderful, thank you. two great thinkers and speakers of our time. i think it might be interesting for Stephen jenkinson to talk with Martin Shaw?

[@davidgreenwood5602]

Hi,Dave Greenwood,from West Yorkshire Northern England.I love these 2 blokes.

[@garyb-tl5tq]

Thanks Steven, Paul and Martin. A very interesting thought to listen to what the Earth has to tell us. Here's a fresh poem on that subject... The Garden Beyond Forgetting In the garden beyond forgetting Where the first light lives I hear the crystal call Of a robin that drifts In time as soft seeds do To never fall but ever glide In the cool, clear air. And, further out, in the forest Between the twigs of facing trees Where the air clings Like spider's silk Stretched upon a screen I hear the strange, unearthly call Of a nightingale Beat upon the day To confuse, awe and boil The summer air away.

[@TRACELHENTZ]

This chat is mesmerizing in so many ways and I plan to read everything they write!

[@mntomovi]

Christ loves these to. Always did. Biggest fan of their work.

[@davidgreenwood5602]

Back!

[@pleasebringcake4336]

Absolutely wonderful. Even the technical glitches were charming. I would have loved to see them toast a Lagavulin. This quote from Paul was among my favourites: "“Only in broken things is truth found."

[@kbeetles]

Such an inspired and inspiring discussion..... and can I risk saying this?- it was delightful to listen to!

[@cal48koho]

enormous pleasure to hear these two mystical creative heavyweights read from their books. Moderator Steven Sparks did a fine job as well. Can't wait to read their books. They are on order!

[@santikim8134]

Would liked to have heard more from Martin. So much Beauty, so, so much 🙏🏽

[@JohnRHughes]

did anyone catch the name of the great Welsh poet that Martin referred to? I couldn't quite make it out. thank you.

[@deborahmilledge691]

Dafydd ap Gwilym

[@scottk84]

"We need a pandemic of beauty", thank you martin shaw or this...

[@davidgreenwood5602]

I can see you,Mark!

[@davidgreenwood5602]

Fascinating discussion,guys!

[@andreasnordengen7191]

Great stuff from two heavyweight conduits for Earth's own stories

[@annmarieking4949]

This is a wonderful discussion of your books and the process. Have you done any collaboration or podcasts with Charles Eisenstein? He has a similar philosophy to you Paul.

[@thomassimmons1950]

Paul's reading reminded me much of the language in Sam Shepard's Curse of the Starving Class and some other of his early American, Family plays. A compliment all the way round.

[@annakeiller2820]

The three dark ghosts of Christmas...yikes! Boring can never be the official apology for Spirituality. Give me hope or eff ...sorry I was not allowed to post what I wanted to post so...please would you very much mind if I asked you to...eff orf?.