<p>What if the cracks in our world aren't flaws, but thresholds into the unknown? In this episode of Wonderstruck, we sit with philosopher, poet, and playful trickster Bayo Akomolafe. Bayo's vision invites us to linger in mystery rather than rush to solutions. He takes us into the unfolding terrain of post-activism, where possibility, not certainty, becomes our guide.</p><br><p>In this conversation, we explore:</p><p>✦ How physics becomes philosophy… and poetry offers a new way of seeing</p><p>✦ How AI unsettles our ideas of consciousness and what it means to be human</p><p>✦ His vision of an “autistic politics,” shaped by those who move differently through the world</p><p>✦ The role of sanctuary and sacred spaces in times of upheaval</p><br><p>This is less a conversation of answers than of reimagining; an invitation to pause, to listen otherwise, and to encounter the mystery shimmering inside the fractures of our time. In these transformational times, Bayo is a rare and radical voice, urging us to reimagine how we see the world.</p><br><p>This episode of Wonderstruck invites you into that space.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Chapters</p><p>0:00 Introduction</p><p>5:31 Autistic perception and expanded awareness</p><p>12:30 AI is redefining intelligence</p><p>18:58 The Ship of Theseus and posthumanism</p><p>25:50 A moment of wonder at the moon</p><p>40:00 Second sound and postactivism&nbsp;</p><p>55:38 Liminality and the Cracks</p><p>1:06:50 Death, Eshu and Jesus as trickster&nbsp;</p><p>1:14:51 Making sanctuary and examining life's glitches</p><br><p>Follow Bayo:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.bayoakomolafe.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bayoakomolafe.net/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bayoakomolafe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bayoakomolafe/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bayoakomolafeampersand" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/bayoakomolafeampersand</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayo.akomolafe/</p><p>Emergence Network: <a href="https://www.emergencenetwork.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.emergencenetwork.org/</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Follow Wonderstruck:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://wonderstruck.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wonderstruck.org</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@wonderstruckpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@wonderstruckpod</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wonderstruckpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wonderstruckpod/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wonderstruckpod</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wonderstruckpod</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wonderstruck/id1671879661" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wonderstruck/id1671879661</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6fS5boWGwYTShddG7SKlVw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/6fS5boWGwYTShddG7SKlVw</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Wonderstruck

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26: Philosopher Bayo Akomolafe - Beyond Fixing the World: Embracing the Cracks and Creating Sanctuary

OCT 7, 202579 MIN
Wonderstruck

26: Philosopher Bayo Akomolafe - Beyond Fixing the World: Embracing the Cracks and Creating Sanctuary

OCT 7, 202579 MIN

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<p>What if the cracks in our world aren't flaws, but thresholds into the unknown? In this episode of Wonderstruck, we sit with philosopher, poet, and playful trickster Bayo Akomolafe. Bayo's vision invites us to linger in mystery rather than rush to solutions. He takes us into the unfolding terrain of post-activism, where possibility, not certainty, becomes our guide.</p><br><p>In this conversation, we explore:</p><p>✦ How physics becomes philosophy… and poetry offers a new way of seeing</p><p>✦ How AI unsettles our ideas of consciousness and what it means to be human</p><p>✦ His vision of an “autistic politics,” shaped by those who move differently through the world</p><p>✦ The role of sanctuary and sacred spaces in times of upheaval</p><br><p>This is less a conversation of answers than of reimagining; an invitation to pause, to listen otherwise, and to encounter the mystery shimmering inside the fractures of our time. In these transformational times, Bayo is a rare and radical voice, urging us to reimagine how we see the world.</p><br><p>This episode of Wonderstruck invites you into that space.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Chapters</p><p>0:00 Introduction</p><p>5:31 Autistic perception and expanded awareness</p><p>12:30 AI is redefining intelligence</p><p>18:58 The Ship of Theseus and posthumanism</p><p>25:50 A moment of wonder at the moon</p><p>40:00 Second sound and postactivism&nbsp;</p><p>55:38 Liminality and the Cracks</p><p>1:06:50 Death, Eshu and Jesus as trickster&nbsp;</p><p>1:14:51 Making sanctuary and examining life's glitches</p><br><p>Follow Bayo:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.bayoakomolafe.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bayoakomolafe.net/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bayoakomolafe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bayoakomolafe/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bayoakomolafeampersand" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/bayoakomolafeampersand</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bayo.akomolafe/</p><p>Emergence Network: <a href="https://www.emergencenetwork.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.emergencenetwork.org/</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Follow Wonderstruck:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://wonderstruck.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wonderstruck.org</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@wonderstruckpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@wonderstruckpod</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wonderstruckpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wonderstruckpod/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wonderstruckpod</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wonderstruckpod</p><p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wonderstruck/id1671879661" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wonderstruck/id1671879661</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6fS5boWGwYTShddG7SKlVw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/6fS5boWGwYTShddG7SKlVw</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>