Welcome to our first episode of Harvest Series. In this episode, Wade Davis, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence whose work took him from the Amazon, Tibet and Africa to Australia, Polynesia and the Arctic, tells us about what kind of Human Being we are, his adventures in the Andes, how as a young man he became an anthropologist and why coca leaves are so important for Colombia. Wade Davis was interviewed in Kaplankaya, on the South Western Coast of Turkey, during Harvest, an event founded by Burak Oymen and Roman Carel.[1:56] - Wade Davis' favourite ritual, and the consequences of modern societies sweeping away magic, mysticism and metaphors.[11:33] - How to protect our cultural heritage? What was the impact of Wade's Davis voice in the world.[16:31] - The reasons why Wade Davis chose to be an anthropologist and being a Harvard student in the 1970s.[20:45] - The importance of coca leaves for the Colombians and the consequences of cocaine on the country. [28:11] -The Harvest of the Day : if something very simple could be done, that could change the world, what would he choose?Wade is a best-selling author who wrote 22 books and is working on a new one about the coca leaves. You can follow him on Instagram at @wadedavisofficial.In two weeks, on Wednesday, we will release Dr Gabor Maté's interview in Kaplankaya, about healing your emotional wounds and traumas. Don't miss the episode!Sound editing by Alice Krief @lesbellesfrequencesTechnicians in Kaplankaya : Kerem Ozdemir and Burak GökçeArt work by Pedro VidigalThe founders of Harvest Series are Burak Öymen and Roman Carel