Emergence Magazine Podcast A Thousand Ways to Live Within the Seasons — A Conversation with David G. Haskell, Dara McAnulty, and Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee
Mar 24, 2026
Dara McAnulty, naturalist and writer from Northern Ireland who senses seasonal belonging. David G. Haskell, biologist and lyrical nature writer linking science and sense. They discuss how our senses shape seasonal experience. They name wildflowers, pollinators, cultural symbols like daffodils and pumpkin spice, and how attention, loss, and inequality alter how people live within the seasons.
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Senses Are Our Primary Doorways
- Our senses are the primary doorways to the living earth and shape how we accept invitations from other beings.
- David G. Haskell links sensory attention to reclaiming embodiment, warning devices like phones mimic wildflower visual lures and distract us from the world.
Barn Owl Picnic Became An Annual Ritual
- Dara McAnulty recounts a picnic where a barn owl's flight created collective, annual celebration among friends.
- That single moment became a seasonal ritual: they return each year even though the owl never reappeared.
Wildflowers Create Hundreds Of Micro Seasons
- Wildflowers and birdsong create hundreds of micro-seasons through staggered bloom and migration timing.
- David explains annuals, perennials, and species-specific schedules produce local filigree of seasonal variation and ecological relationships.