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The Awe Effect
On more-than-human collaboration with Shane Mendonsa
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On more-than-human collaboration with Shane Mendonsa

If a plant grooved in the forest and no one was around, would it make a sound?

You may never look at a plant the same way again.

In this episode, we explore the world of biofield musician Shane Mendonsa, who has composed music for award-winning films and blockbuster Bollywood movies. But most recently, Shane has focused on more-than-human collaborators.

By tapping into the bioelectric fields of various flowers, ferns, and foliage, Shane reveals an unseen world where nature isn't just a source of inspiration but an active co-creator.

His experience in enabling plants to compose their own music evokes a sense of awe and interconnectedness, inviting us to rethink our relationship with the more-than-human world around us.

As we grapple with environmental crises, could this be a key to building a regenerative future where we see plants not just as a backdrop but as partners on this planet we all inhabit?

Extras from this episode

Find out more about Shane Mendonsa’s work.

What’s a biofield?

Listen to an incredible performance by Shane and a sugar maple tree

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Awe Exchange
The Awe Effect
Moments of awe have the power to profoundly shift our perspective and connect us to each other and the world in transformative ways. But can awe move beyond an individual experience to drive collective action?
The Awe Effect explores how to harness the power of awe to affect positive change. Join host Laura François and Tasmin Vosloo on a journey to understand awe as a catalyst. Through interviews with scientists, philosophers, artists, activists and more, gain wisdom about how experiences of awe can trigger self-reflection, empathy, and new possibilities.