About this episode
This episode explores the slow movement and its impact on productivity and meaningful living.
Is our modern obsession with speed damaging us? This week we explore the slow movement - a philosophy that challenges our fixation with productivity and suggests slowing down could offer a more meaningful way to live. Joined by Dr Joanne Lee from the University of Warwick, we visit a school garden and restaurant in Malawi to see how Slow Food is influencing how people grow and consume food. And presenter Myra Anubi takes part in an immersive Slow Art experience in London. People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider. Presenter: Myra Anubi Producer: Claire Bates Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Hal Haines (Image: Myra Anubi at Serena Korda's Wild Apple exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in London)
People in this episode
Host: Myra Anubi
Guest: Dr Joanne Lee
Topics covered
- slow movement
- productivity
- meaningful living
- Slow Food
- school garden
- immersive experience
- art
Keywords
- slow movement
- productivity
- Slow Food
- Malawi
- London
- art experience
- health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Warwick, BBC
Books & works: Serena Korda's Wild Apple exhibition
Places: Malawi, London
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