Listen "Exploring the Depths with Craig Foster: Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Dives into the Mysteries of the Great African Sea-forest"
Episode Synopsis
On this episode of Rising Tide David Helvarg and Vicki Nichols Goldstein speak with Craig Foster, the Academy Award winning filmmaker of ‘My Octopus Teacher’ co-founder of the ‘Sea Change Project’ and the author of a new memoir – ‘Amphibious Soul.’
Craig discusses his daily underwater explorations of the ‘Great African Seaforest’ near his home and the importance of tracking skills in discovering life both within the kelp forest and on the shore. His encounters include not only octopuses and sharks, but seaweed eating ostriches and burrowing beach crabs. He also finds deep connections to our human past and our natural spirit. So, join us for some cold-water enlightenment.
Sea Change Project: https://seachangeproject.com/
Amphibious Soul - Finding the Wild in a Tame World: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/amphibious-soul-craig-foster?variant=41096263598114
Blue Frontier: www.bluefront.org
Inland Ocean Coalition: www.inlandoceancoalition.org
Fluid Studios: www.fluidstudios.org
Craig discusses his daily underwater explorations of the ‘Great African Seaforest’ near his home and the importance of tracking skills in discovering life both within the kelp forest and on the shore. His encounters include not only octopuses and sharks, but seaweed eating ostriches and burrowing beach crabs. He also finds deep connections to our human past and our natural spirit. So, join us for some cold-water enlightenment.
Sea Change Project: https://seachangeproject.com/
Amphibious Soul - Finding the Wild in a Tame World: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/amphibious-soul-craig-foster?variant=41096263598114
Blue Frontier: www.bluefront.org
Inland Ocean Coalition: www.inlandoceancoalition.org
Fluid Studios: www.fluidstudios.org
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