The Island of Knowledge (IOK) is a think tank in Tuscany where scientists, philosophers, writers and artists come together to conceptualize a new narrative about our relationship with the natural world. This project grows out of an understanding that all life on Earth is interconnected — call it biocentrism or Gaia 2.0. During these immersive five-day meetings in a 16th century chapel, Anne and Steve are recording interviews with the scientists and humanists gathered there.
What if consciousness isn't just in our minds but throughout the cosmos? Philosopher Philip Goff makes the case for the radical theory of panpsychism.
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“It was like an earthquake,” says neuroscientist Christof Koch, speaking of the mystical experiences that upended his views on consciousness and even reality.
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For some people, the natural world isn’t just beautiful—it’s holy. Mary-Jane Rubenstein traces the history of pantheism and the deep roots of wonder.
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Carlo Rovelli’s quest to know the nature of reality began not in a physics lab, but in youthful experiments with consciousness and political protest.
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