Realizing the power we each have to enact positive change (interview with activist dr. Mustafa santiago ali)
In this podcast episode, Dr. Ali sheds light on what the EPA has succeeded on or fallen short of doing in the past decade; the vital connection between hip hop, culture, and sustainability; and more.
Enjoying and exploring wild spaces to sustain environmental activism (interview with michael brune of sierra club)
In this podcast episode, Michael Brune sheds light on why we cannot forget about exploring and enjoying nature as a part of our environmental work; the role of mobilizing grassroots efforts to leverage the power of a collective in driving societal change; and more.
Connecting underrepresented youth to the outdoors and careers in conservation (interview with angelou ezeilo of greening youth foundation)
In this podcast episode, Angelou sheds light on the consequences of having a lack of diversity within federal land management agencies and outdoor apparel companies; how more diverse representation within the environmental movement can transform the ways we approach conservation and engagement with nature; and more.
Using biochar to restore our biological and manmade carbon cycle (interview with researcher kathleen draper)
In this podcast episode, Kathleen sheds light on how we can redirect biological waste towards the creation of biochar, turning that source of carbon from waste to resource; why we need to talk more about biochar and its potential for helping to restore our carbon cycle; and more.
Remaining critical of the health and safety guidelines provided by governmental agencies (interview with stephen tan of cascadia law)
In this podcast episode, Stephen sheds light on the role of litigation in shaping and influencing environmental policy; why we need to question the credibility of conventional authorities, such as governmental agencies; and more.
Creating community gardens in food deserts to improve access to good health (interview with rob horton of trap garden)
In this podcast episode, Rob sheds light on how food deserts play into a larger systemic injustice for low-income communities; how we can build more community gardens to improve the access and affordability of healthy, fresh foods; and more.
Co-creating ecological art with the amazon's huni kuin tribe (interview with ecological artist naziha mestaoui)
In this podcast episode, Naziha sheds light on what quantum physics has to do with the Amazon Rainforest's Indigenous Peoples that Naziha has gotten to know and collaborate with; what the Huni Kuin tribe wants the world to know about who they are through the ecological art that they co-created with our guest, Naziha, and more.
Stopping our insurance companies from investing in and insuring coal (interview with peter bosshard of unfriend coal)
In this podcast episode, Peter sheds light on how our financial institutions and insurance companies have been covertly shaping market trends and enabling the continued expansion and growth of the fossil fuel industry; how we can get our insurance companies to divest from and stop insuring coal plants and fossil fuel operations; and more.
Balancing the acceptance of earth's ongoing transformations with our power to enact change (interview with behavioral ecologist fred provenza, part 2)
In this podcast episode, Fred sheds light on what we can learn from the perspective that our planet and all life within it operate at different levels of consciousness and senses of whole, part, and self; how we can at the same time accept the fact that our Earth is constantly consuming herself and in transformation, while reclaiming our power to do what we can to realize the world we wish to live in; and more.
What behavioral ecology teaches us about the wisdom of the palate (interview with behavioral ecologist fred provenza, part 1)
In this podcast episode, Fred sheds light on how we've largely become disconnected from the wisdom of our palates and bodies; what we can learn from behavioral ecology to reconnect with our 'nourish’ sense and eat for our health and the health of our ecosystems; and more.
The role of doctors in leading action on climate change (interview with dr. Chris newman of doctors for extinction rebellion movement)
In this podcast episode, Dr. Chris Newman sheds light on why it may be necessary to create some sort of disruption in our modern society, such as through civil disobedience, in order to redirect the path we're on; the environmental impact of the healthcare industry and what can be done about that; and more.
The multifaceted stories of our glaciers and the people who live alongside of them (interview with glaciologist dr. M. Jackson)
In this podcast episode, M. sheds light on the dangers in oversimplifying the story of glaciers; what the perception of sentience in our glaciers held by various Nordic Indigenous communities can teach us about mending our relationship with nature; and more.
Restoring the new york harbor to the thriving marine ecosystem it once was (interview with murray fisher of billion oyster project)
In this podcast episode, Murray sheds light on how restoring oyster reefs will be a crucial step towards restoring the New York Harbor to being one of the most ecologically diverse marine ecosystems as it once was; the power in leading restoration and rewilding projects in the heart of urban landscapes as opposed to out in more remote regions; and more.
Navigating the complex fight against anthropogenic invasive species (interview with entomologist mark hoddle)
In this podcast episode, Mark sheds light on when a nonnative species crosses the line becoming invasive species; how this human-driven issue may continue to aggravate over time and how we can address their potential harms to local biodiversity using nature-based solutions; and more.
Opening up environmental consciousness to new audiences (interview with stuart landesberg of grove collaborative)
In this podcast episode, Stuart sheds light on how he's been able to get so many people who've never tried eco-friendly products before to try out Grove Collaborative for the first time; the importance of making this movement non-exclusionary but inclusive, united by our common goals; and more.