Episode 129: Thrutopia: Visioning and working together towards a future we would be proud to leave behind with Manda Scott

About this episode

Manda Scott discusses crafting a sustainable future through open-hearted connections and her latest novel.

Born in Scotland at 318ppm CO2, Manda Scott trained as a veterinary surgeon, but is now an award-winning novelist, host of the Accidental Gods podcast and co-creator of the Thrutopia Masterclass. Best known for the Boudica: Dreaming series, her latest novel, Any Human Power, is a mytho-political Thrutopian thriller that explores the potential for a future we'd be proud to leave as our legacy. She believes that the way forward now is for everyone to craft open-hearted connections with all parts of ourselves, each other and the Web of Life. She lives with her wife in the Shropshire Marches. here are links if you want them: Accidental Gods Podcast https://accidentalgods.life/our-podcast/ Accidental Gods Membership https://accidentalgods.life/join-us/ Thrutopia Masterclass https://thrutopia.life/the-thrutopia-masterclass/ Dreaming Awake https://dreamingawake.co.uk/ Manda - books https://mandascott.co.uk/ Manda Socials BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/mandascott.bsky.social Mastodon https://mastodon.scot/@Eceni Facebook https://www.facebook.com/accidentalgods.life/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandascottauthor/

People in this episode

Host: Medicine Explained

Guest: Manda Scott

Topics covered

• future visioning
• community health
• open-hearted connections
• legacy
• novel writing
• sustainability

Keywords

• Manda Scott
• Thrutopia
• community health
• novelist
• sustainability
• legacy
• Boudica
• Any Human Power

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Accidental Gods, Thrutopia Masterclass

Books & works: Boudica: Dreaming series, Any Human Power

Places: Scotland, Shropshire Marches

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