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Exploring the space between stories and music, The Bookshop Band write songs inspired by books. In each episode Ben & Beth of the band chat to a different author who's work has inspired a song, talking both about how the book inspired them, and also the inspirations that motivate the author. Each episode includes the song itself and we hear the author's reactions to hearing it. In season one the band talk to authors and producers behind their 14th album, EMERGE, RETURN.

Ecosystems require balance to survive, and when that balance is compromised, as in the extinction of a resource or a species, disaster can fall onto the system as a whole. This vital management of resources can be seen in economic systems, as well. A healthy ecosystem is like a healthy economy...