Professor Jem Bendell is a world-renowned scholar on the breakdown of modern societies due to environmental change. Downloaded over a million times, his Deep Adaptation paper is credited with inspiring the growth of the Extinction Rebellion movement in 2018, and created a global network of to reduce harm in the face of societal collapse. He completed his PhD at the University of Bristol and his Geography BA (Hons) at the University of Cambridge. For decades he worked on Sustainable Development as a researcher and NGO manager, as well as a consultant to businesses, political parties and UN agencies. One of his specialisms since 2011 is pro-social currency innovation, with his TEDx from that year explaining reasons for Bitcoin and similar. In 2017, he co-led the development of the UK Labour Party’s communications plan for the General Election and co-wrote speeches for their top politicians. Although recognised in 2012 as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, Jem has been increasingly critical of the globalist agenda on sustainable development. Away from that work, he is partner in an organic farm school in Bali (bekandze.net) and supports meditation retreats at the main Buddhist Temple on the island.
Website: jembendell.com
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Interview recorded October 28, 2023
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Professor Jem Bandel
- 00:03:58 – Introducing “Breaking Together” and its Hypothesis
- 00:07:56 – The Shift in Collective Consciousness
- 00:11:47 – The Importance of the Dark Night of the Soul
- 00:15:32 – The IPCC’s Desire for Consensus
- 00:19:03 – Siloed Science and the Denial of Climate Change
- 00:22:44 – A New Form, A New Identity Structure, A New Kind of Safety
- 00:26:24 – Finding Inner Presence in Times of Chaos
- 00:30:21 – Faith and the Sense of Time
- 00:34:18 – The Catastrophic Risks of Climate Change
- 00:38:04 – Climate Change and Public Dialogue
- 00:41:35 – Debunking the Study on Free Will
- 00:45:06 – The Importance of Ocean Health to Climate Change Awareness
- 00:48:47 – Rejecting Activist Stunts and Embracing Community Preparedness
- 00:53:20 – Indigenous Environmental Stewardship
- 00:57:28 – Eternity and the Meaning of Life
- 01:01:31 – A Vision for Freedom and Connection
- 01:05:04 – Consciousness and Reincarnation
- 01:08:40 – Collapse Acceptance and Joy
- 01:12:30 – The Source of the Theory of Spiritual Awakening
- 01:15:26 – The Possibility of Human Extinction
- 01:18:54 – Examining Deep Stories and the Importance of Consciousness
- 01:22:15 – Collective Consciousness and Spiritual Awakening
- 01:26:14 – The Scientific Attitude and the Future of Human Society
- 01:29:14 – Implications and Perspectives
- 01:32:54 – Love Beyond Hope and Social Engagement as a Gift
- 01:36:23 – The Cultural Breakthrough of the Beatles
- 01:38:52 – Feeling Empathy for Others
- 01:42:51 – Becoming Oceanic in Consciousness
- 01:46:54 – The Meaning of Life and Personal Values
- 01:50:05 – Conversation with Jem about his book
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