Ep 88 The Great Disfarmament - The Great Disarmament (Prequel): It's Peace O'Clock!

Welcome to The Great Disarmament – The Great Disfarmament. Host Avis Kalfsbeek, peace storyteller, ecofiction author, leads us in this 14-part nonfiction podcast tracing how violence became embedded in agriculture, policy, and culture—and how people across history have resisted it. From soil to soul, this series blends history, science, activism, and hope.

🔹 First: The Great Disfarmament explores how agriculture became a war zone—through guano, pesticides, and genetic control—and how farmers, scientists, and elders fought back.

🔹 Next: The Great Disarmament tells how humans unlearn war. We follow voices of resistance—Gandhi, Rachel Carson, MLK Jr., Winona LaDuke, Greta Thunberg—and everyday peacebuilders shaping a new future.

This episode also grounds us with⏳ The Doomsday Clock. In 1947, atomic scientists created the Doomsday Clock—a symbol of our proximity to global catastrophe. That year, it was set at 7 minutes to midnight.

Today: 89 seconds.

But this podcast isn’t about panic. It’s about possibility.

It’s about the scientists, poets, and peace warriors who believe in a different future—and are building it now.

🎧 There will be 14 episodes. Start with Part 1: Spears & Surrender.

📘 Download the Peace Resource Guide: aviskalfsbeek.com/peaceguide

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🎵 Music is by Javier “Peke” Rodriguez: The Red Kite and Dalai Llama Riding a Bike

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