Special Guest Jonny Miles

About this episode

Martha Beck interviews musician and author Jonny Miles about writing, healing ecosystems, and the role of solitude in creativity.

In this special episode of The Gathering Room, I got to talk with Jonny Miles—musician, naturalist, and author of the one of the most extraordinary novels I’ve ever read, Eradication: A Fable. We talk about the mysterious process of writing, what it really means to heal a wounded ecosystem, why solitude is essential for original thought, and how great art dissolves our preconceived ideas rather than confirming them. It’s an inspiring conversation and an incredible book—you won’t want to miss either!

People in this episode

Host: Martha Beck

Guest: Jonny Miles

Topics covered

• writing process
• healing ecosystems
• solitude
• original thought
• art

Keywords

• writing
• ecosystems
• solitude
• art
• inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Eradication: A Fable

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