Book of Leaves

Healing from Colonialism via Food & Culture - Rupa Marya

November 24, 2025·1h 2m
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Rupa Marya is a physician, musician and writer. Her work mainly centres around food as medicine and doing away with colonial captilalist practices in favour of community. She was recently fired for speaking up against the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and thus found herself moving to Ireland where she is doing phenomenal work. We are very lucky to have her! As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Blue Sky or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Find my depop profile @cearadc! Patreon / Buy Me A Coffee X x[03:30] Rupa introduces herself and her magical journey to the activism she does today[19:20] Examples of resistance to colonialism Rupa has seen in Ireland[21:35] Advice for people who don’t yet have a community they’ve tapped into[22:40] The food project in St James' Hospital[39:00] Ireland as ground zero - pros and cons![46:30] Speaking out despite the consequences[53:30] Imagining the futureAlso mentioned: Enflamed: Deep Medicine BookWild Awake Ireland – Lucy O’Hagan?Joanna MacyGaelic Re-existance Jimmy B O’Brían ?Manchán MaganIrish Healthcare Workers for PalestineDr. Colin DohertyThe Great OvenChris hedges Aramark researchLancet eat report (Oct 25)Talamh Beo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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