Intentional communities and their ability to root our society in the things that matter most (interview with sky blue of the foundation for intentional community)
On this podcast episode, Sky sheds light on what has led to our hyper-individualistic culture and how has that impacted our collective wellbeing; what intentional communities are all about and how they can root our society in the things that matter most; and more.
How urban farming may be key to reclaiming our food sovereignty (interview with greg peterson of urban farm u)
On this podcast episode, Greg Peterson sheds light on how urban farming may be the answer to addressing the affordability and accessibility of healthy grown foods; why we should get inspired to grow some of our own foods even if we have the convenience of being close to supermarkets; what we need to realize a world of ecological balance, intersectional sustainability, and true abundance and wellness for all; and more.
Reclaiming our humanity by addressing overcivilization and artificial intelligence (interview with jennifer grayson of unlatched and the uncivilize podcast)
On this podcast episode, Jennifer sheds light on what it means that we've entered a state of overcivilization; how automation has and may continue to impact our humanity and collective wellbeing; how to strike a balance between consuming technology and being consumed; and more.
The vital role of our wetlands in balancing our planetary health and climate (interview with max finlayson of the society of wetland scientists)
On this podcast episode, Max sheds light on how cities were often built on flood plains and wetlands where the flooding was essential to supporting their biodiversity of life; why the preservation and restoration of our wetlands are key to stabilizing our climate; how wetlands impact people's livelihoods and our public health; and more.
Examining population growth as an upstream cause of ecological degradation (interview with terry spahr of earth overshoot)
On this podcast episode, Max sheds light on how cities were often built on flood plains and wetlands where the flooding was essential to supporting their biodiversity of life; why the preservation and restoration of our wetlands are key to stabilizing our climate; how wetlands impact people's livelihoods and our public health; and more.
HOW PROBIOTICS CAN BUILD RESILIENCE AGAINST DISEASE AND ECOLOGICAL CHALLENGES (INTERVIEW WITH RAJA DHIR OF SEED)
On this podcast episode, Raja sheds light on common misconceptions of what "probiotics" are and what a healthy microbiome should look like; why we perhaps need to learn from how the Amish people live; how our knowledge of probiotics can be applied to address ecological challenges such as our honey bees' colony collapse disorder; and more.
Using ecological art to spark environmental conservation (interview with aviva rahmani)
On this podcast episode, Aviva sheds light on what the role of art is in environmental conservation; what future generations may deduce of our time based on the artwork we leave behind; why we need to find points of sensitivity (or trigger points) to focus our efforts on in order to drive the drastic changes we need today; and more.
Democratizing 'organic' in the fashion industry (interview with brendan synnott of pact)
On this podcast episode, Brendan sheds light on what it takes to shake up existing, extractive corporations to render them obsolete or hold them accountable to their social and environmental impacts; why fighting for more transparency within the fashion supply chain must be the first step to bringing about positive change in the industry; and more.
Questioning modern views of advancement using permacultural wisdom (interview with janice setser and sasha rabin of quail springs permaculture)
On this podcast episode, Janice and Sasha share the importance of reclaiming our relationship with our land and how we can do that in urban areas too; the problem with the big agriculture industry as a longterm solution; and more.
Breaking down how sustainability applies to everything (interview with jay siegel of sustainability defined and ground up impact)
On this podcast episode, Jay sheds light on why sustainability can't be defined by a standard dictionary; the root causes driving environmental degradation no matter what industry we're speaking of; what it takes to reach the general public with our messages beyond the niche of people who already care; and more.
Slow flowers that truly commemorate our love for one another and the earth (interview with debra prinzing of slow flowers)
On this podcast episode, Debra sheds light on why we need a slow flowers movement; the environmental impacts of growing flowers with an artisan mindset versus a commodity mindset; the vital role of flowers in our food production; how our collective loss of knowledge on seasonality helped drive agrobiodiversity loss; and more.
Addressing our unsustainable palm oil demand and protecting forests (interview with maria abadilla of orangutan alliance)
On this podcast episode, Maria sheds light on the primary global threats from the palm oil industry; the evolution of how we commodified palm oil to the point where rainforests are cleared for its plantations; how we can navigate the over two-hundred alternative names that palm oil is masked under on ingredient labels; and more.
Envisioning that future when disposable packaging will become obsolete (interview with tamara lim of the wally shop)
On this podcast episode, Tamara sheds light on how our current consumption model and waste management methods are setting us up for failure when we're striving to address our waste issues; what structural and systemic shifts we need in order to render disposable packaging obsolete; and more.
Ending settler colonialism to reclaim food justice and sovereignty (interview with rosalinda guillen of community to community)
On this podcast episode, Rosalinda sheds light on how settler colonialism continues to play out in our food system today; how the lack of work authorization for undocumented farm workers impacts labor standards; how food justice is related to immigration issues; and more.
Unveiling human trafficking and overfishing in the opaque global seafood supply chain (interview with shannon service of ghost fleet)
On this podcast episode, Shannon sheds light on the difficulties in regulating our global fishing industry; how overfishing is tied to human trafficking and modern-day slavery at sea; how to address "fish-laundering" and support more transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; and more.