34. The subtle art of listening // KERI FACER

Nov 11, 2025
59 mins

Episode Description

As we are faced with multiplying crises, we often rush into trying to fix the world through words and busy action. What if an adequate response is to simply listen? What new worlds can be made, what wounds can be healed, through listening deeply? In this episode, Keri Facer returns to the podcast to explore the subtle art of listening.

Keri is Professor of Educational and Social Futures at the University of Bristol, and co-founder of the Society for Transformative conversations at the Swedish Agricultural university. 

LINKS TO THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT:

My previous conversation with Keri

Keri’s paper “Beyond voice: Listening and silence in climate change education”

Momo by Michael Ende

Lisbet Lipari

Sand Talk by Tyson Yunkaporta

Tim Ingold - the pause as the moment of thought

Ways of Council and Keri’s mentor Pip Bondy

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