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The Nurture Pod

A podcast that questions our current culture's consensus reality and opens a space to dream something new into being. Iris Sullivan Daire (artist, writer, teacher) and Ginger Edwards (mindset coach, owner of North Fork 53 retreat center) host from their small rural communities on the Oregon coast. They move from playful conversations to deep dives into how life could be on planet Earth if we allowed ourselves to dream into a new way of relating to ourselves and with each other rooted in the magic of nature.

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Episode 37: Death Cults and Spring Renewal

April 21, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 37

Welcome to Nurture Pod Season Two- Episode 37.

Recorded on a misty Oregon coast Easter (Ostara) Sunday, Iris and Ginger discuss spring renewal; in mythology, personal practice and as a necessary part of life.

The beauty of spring in 2025 is juxtaposed against the unprecedented political rise of techno-fascist-deathcults that seek their own eternal life through AI and biotechnology while at the same time accelerate the destruction of natural life here on Earth.

What can we learn by stepping back and viewing the current moment with the mythic lens that all parts of life and in a constant state of death and renewal?

How do we harness the energy of renewal to help us respond with creative, vital and powerful energy to a culture and economic system that is in drastic need of change?

Show notes:

News Article:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/13/end-times-fascism-far-right-trump-musk

Alan Watts on Zen:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-33-zen-reconsidered/id1569521748?i=1000677936909New Folk Music:

Carsie Blanton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAFmxnJA_OQ

Jeffrey Martin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8WI9uu5D50

Jesse Welles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DmAu4g95xc

Ted Talk and Book:

Dave Logan: Tribal leadership

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTkKSJSqU-I

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To find more about classes and courses Iris Sullivan Daire is offering visit
https://www.dreambirdstudio.com/

To find Ginger Edwards coaching and courses visit:
https://www.northfork53.com/

Many thanks to the talented Kathryn Claire for the use of her "Bakers Song" as our intro and exit music! Find all of her songs at her https://kathrynclairemusic.com/home