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Topic: Indigenous Practices

Indigenous practices, such as controlled burning and traditional ecological knowledge, have played a crucial role in sustainable land management and climate change adaptation.

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The podcast episodes highlight how indigenous practices can provide valuable insights and solutions for modern challenges, particularly in areas like healthcare, land management, and agriculture.

For example, the episode 'Could psychedelics help patients in therapy? | Benjamin Lewis' discusses how indigenous groups have used psychedelics in ceremonial group settings for millennia, providing context for the modern therapeutic exploration of these substances.

Similarly, the episode 'The world on fire: How to deal with wildfires' examines how indigenous practices like controlled burning have historically played a role in land management and fire prevention, offering potential strategies to address the growing wildfire crisis.

The integration of indigenous practices and traditional knowledge is also emphasized in the episode 'S15 Ep2: Episode 2: Johnson & Johnson Centre for Health Worker Innovation presents 'The Point of Care Around the World' in association with The Conduit', which highlights the importance of culturally competent care and the challenges of gaining recognition for community-based approaches within the healthcare system.

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