October 26th, 2011
This week’s Understorey starts with a discussion with David Conover, a film maker in America (pictured above). Conover is the mastermind behind the contemplative and visually stunning series Sunrise Earth, and he is currently producing a film called Behold the Earth, and exploration of science and religion as different avenues for embracing nature in American culture. Today you’ll hear excerpts from the film, including the voice of the great writer and thinker Edward O. Wilson. The second half of the show is an interview with Martin Palmer of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation. Listen to this week’s show here.
October 18th, 2011
I really liked the look of this guy’s bike workshop. Its a street corner. Good view eh?
October 17th, 2011
The Temple of Literature was built in 1070 as a conduit for the teachings of Confucius. After ambling through this establishment this morning, I walked around the corner and sat myself down for a shave. As I leaned back I saw above the leaves and branches of rainforest trees, and in the reflection in front of me, the messy tendrils of electricity wires and the general bustle of Hanoi. My good fellow was charging me under five dollars for his work. Surely there are few better and more affordable places in the world for a chap to lean back and sharpen up. Afterwards it was time to don the pith helmet and hail a cyclo… 0ff for further adventures.
