Wade Davis on Optimism, Decency and Saving America from Trolls - a podcast by Mark Leiren-Young | Oceans, orcas, eco-ethics and the environment.

Anthropologist/author Wade Davis (@authorwadedavis) on optimism, decency, public service and saving America with Skaana (@skaanapod) host Mark Leiren-Young (@leirenyoung). Part two of our special two-part election edition of Skaana featuring National Geographic’s Explorer-in-Residence and author of Magdalena: River of Dreams.

“Whatever happens in November, it won’t mean the end of this incredible schism between the two halves of the American reality.” - Wade Davis



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For more about Wade Davis and his work:



Books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/authors/6589/wade-davis 

Website: https://daviswade.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WadeDavisExplorer/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorwadedavis

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wadedavisofficial/

Rolling Stones Article: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/covid-19-end-of-american-era-wade-davis-1038206/



USA Voter Information: https://www.usa.gov/voting

Books on Amazon

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The Killer Whale Who Changed the World  

Orcas Everywhere



 Music:

Wille Thrasher- "Wolves Don't Live By the Rules"



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Timecodes



0:00- Intro

04:29- How Wade Davis maintains hope

05:08- “I'm always optimistic because I think pessimism is an indulgence.”

06:22- Discussing the American military

08:05- Factual divisions in America and the role of media

10:17- “The end of America, the unraveling of America is no time to gloat. It's no time for celebration.

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