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111 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsFusing counterculture ideas, Earth-conscious living, and traditional Eastern philosophy and spirituality; host Chris Siracuse takes a critical look at the progressive ideology shaping mainstream industrialized society and explores alternative paths for the development of the modern world.
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Reimagining Junk
March 31, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBNemo Gould is an artist, sculptor, compulsive collector of things, and self-described ‘Chairman of the Hoard’. He makes kinetic sculptures from found objects, repurposing what most of us would consider junk to create weird and wonderful art. In this episode, Nemo and I discuss his work in the context of the sustainability movement and how we can all spend less time in front of screens and get back to a more grounded existence in the physical world. More links to resources from the show: Fo...
Greener Us: Reimagining Junk with Nemo Gould
March 31, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBNemo Gould is an artist, sculptor, compulsive collector of things, and self-described ‘Chairman of the Hoard’. He makes kinetic sculptures from found objects, repurposing what most of us would consider junk to create weird and wonderful art. In this episode, Nemo and I discuss his work in the context of the sustainability movement and how we can all spend less time in front of screens and get back to a more grounded existence in the physical world.
Reimagining Junk with Nemo Gould
March 31, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBNemo Gould is an artist, sculptor, compulsive collector of things, and self-described ‘Chairman of the Hoard’. He makes kinetic sculptures from found objects, repurposing what most of us would consider junk to create weird and wonderful art. In this episode, Nemo and I discuss his work in the context of the sustainability movement and how we can all spend less time in front of screens and get back to a more grounded existence in the physical world. More links to resources from the show: Fo...
Greener Us: Storytelling for the Environment with Connor Gallagher
March 24, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThe pristine Chilkat River Valley in Southeast Alaska is a special place. In this episode, we talk with documentary filmmaker Connor Gallagher about his film, Rock, Paper, Fish that tells the story of how residents of this valley are dealing with a proposed mining operation in the mountains above Klukwan and Haines - two communities nestled along the Chilkat River. We also discuss the power of conservation storytelling, how it can shape public opinion around environmental issues, and how to ...
Storytelling for the Environment
March 24, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBThe pristine Chilkat River Valley in Southeast Alaska is a special place. In this episode, we talk with documentary filmmaker Connor Gallagher about his film, Rock, Paper, Fish that tells the story of how residents of this valley are dealing with a proposed mining operation in the mountains above Klukwan and Haines - two communities nestled along the Chilkat River. We also discuss the power of conservation storytelling, how it can shape public opinion around environmental issues, and how to ...
Storytelling for the Environment with Connor Gallagher
March 24, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBThe pristine Chilkat River Valley in Southeast Alaska is a special place. In this episode, we talk with documentary filmmaker Connor Gallagher about his film, Rock, Paper, Fish that tells the story of how residents of this valley are dealing with a proposed mining operation in the mountains above Klukwan and Haines - two communities nestled along the Chilkat River. We also discuss the power of conservation storytelling, how it can shape public opinion around environmental issues, and how to ...
Greener Us: The Plastic Problem with Marcus Eriksen
March 17, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBIn the Greener Us pilot episode, we talk with Marcus Eriksen of The 5 Gyres Institute about the insidious nature of single-use plastics, how to rethink our relationship with plastic, and the promise of using science, policy, and circular economies to fix the plastic problem.
The Plastic Problem
March 17, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIn the Greener Us pilot episode, we talk with Marcus Eriksen of The 5 Gyres Institute about the insidious nature of single-use plastics, how to rethink our relationship with plastic, and the promise of using science, policy, and circular economies to fix the plastic problem. More links to resources from the show: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Marcus's plastic raft voyage Plastic and the albatross of Midway Atoll Plastic and the camels of Dubai What is a circular economy? Vessel - ci...
The Plastic Problem with Marcus Eriksen
March 17, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBIn the Greener Us pilot episode, we talk with Marcus Eriksen of The 5 Gyres Institute about the insidious nature of single-use plastics, how to rethink our relationship with plastic, and the promise of using science, policy, and circular economies to fix the plastic problem. More links to resources from the show: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Marcus's plastic raft voyage Plastic and the albatross of Midway Atoll Plastic and the camels of Dubai What is a circular economy? Vessel - ci...
Welcome to the Greener Us Podcast
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBBehind the environmental conservation buzzwords there are complex and fascinating stories about how us humans are reimagining how we interact with our environment. From revitalizing the concrete channels of the Los Angeles River to preserving the salmon rich waters of Southeast Alaska to rethinking the sprawling agricultural empires of the American Midwest, the Greener Us podcast explores the science, philosophy, and artistry driving the green revolution. Living sustainably starts with knowl...
Welcome to Greener Us
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBBehind the environmental conservation buzzwords there are complex and fascinating stories about how us humans are reimagining how we interact with our environment. From revitalizing the concrete channels of the Los Angeles River to preserving the salmon rich waters of Southeast Alaska to rethinking the sprawling agricultural empires of the American Midwest, the Greener Us podcast explores the science, philosophy, and artistry driving the green revolution. Living sustainably starts with knowl...