053 The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

What can we learn about embodiment from an octopus? And what does that have to do with neurodiversity and empathy? Julia and Victoria discuss all this and more with their friend Cayla, whose special interest is octopuses, as they dig deeper into The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery.

Mentioned:

• Ilan Lev

• The Good Good Pig by Sy Montgomery

• You’re a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass) by Mike McHargue, Book Club episode

• Temple Grandin by Sy Montgomery

Recommendations:

• My Octopus Teacher documentary on Netflix

• Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-Smith

• The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

• David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet documentary

• I Am Greta documentary on Hulu

• New England Aquarium youtube channel

Currently Obsessed:

• Fantastic Fungi film

• Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

• My Favorite Shapes, Julio Torres stand-up special

• Jhene Aiko album Chilombo

• We Fix Space Junk narrative podcast

• Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

• Switched on Pop, “The Cyndi Lauper Conspiracy”

• Self-Helpless, “Impact of Teachers”