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Olive Shoot

15 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings

Olive Shoot is a series by Elsa Barron that seeks to answer the difficult question: how do we find hope in the midst of the climate crisis? It does so through an examination of different lenses and angles of environmental peacebuilding, illustrated by expert opinions and stories from around the world. By the end of the series, we’ll grasp hold of some of the first shoots of hope: an olive branch to extend to our ecosystems and to each other.

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Conservation: From Pitfalls to Peacebuilding

April 18, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Conservation is critical for the future of all life on planet Earth, yet it comes with its own set of concerns. In the recent past, conservation has been entwined with colonialism, leading to the displacement of people from the very lands they care for. In this episode, Elsa talks with the researcher, peacebuilder, conservationist, NGO founder, and thermal drone pilot, Mirali Shukla about bio-cultural conservation, which focuses on the preservation of both human and non-human communities. Com...

Interfaith Climate Conversations

April 04, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

What is faith-based environmental peacebuilding and how is it practiced through dialogue and action? In this episode, join Elsa Barron as she talks with Dori Chandler, the most recent Executive Director of the interfaith environmental organization, Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light, now merged with Faith in Place. Along the way, hear also from Cailyn Raper and Pastor Danielle Parish about their faith and climate convictions. If you enjoy the show, give us a follow on Instagram at @olivesho...

Integrating Peace, Ecology, and Spirituality

March 21, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

In this episode, originally aired on The Kroc Cast under the title, “Reflections on Environmental Peacebuilding, COP26 and Faith-Informed Work,” Elsa Barron talks with Notre Dame professor and founder of Bethany Land Institute, Fr. Emmanuel Katongole. They discuss theories of spirituality, the environment, and what it means to actually get your hands dirty in the work of peace. Join Elsa in this special feature. If you enjoy the show, give us a follow on Instagram at @oliveshootpodcast, and ...

Russia's War and the Way Out

March 07, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

The outbreak of war in Ukraine has shaken the world and of course, most devastatingly, the people of Ukraine. For those who care deeply about people, planet, and peace, war is a nightmare scenario that does little but destroy. For Tatiana Shauro, a Russian climate activist, this act of aggression by her home country is a horrifying one. She and many others have been resisting Putin’s regime for decades, but they face harsh consequences. Join me as I talk more with Tatiana about the pain of wa...

Peace through the Lens

February 14, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

One powerful tool for hope, and for change, is storytelling. Today on Olive Shoot, we’re going to hear from two storytellers who, in their own ways, are painting visions of environmental justice and peace. The first is Mojeri Coker, the filmmaker behind the documentary Pipe Dreams. The second is Kasha Sequoia Slavner, the creator of 1.5 Degrees of Peace. As you tune into this episode, prepare to be inspired by some incredible tales and learn how to tell your own. If you enjoy the show, give ...

The Environmental Defenders

January 31, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

For many of us, taking action to protect the environment is challenging, but it’s not dangerous. Yet, some environmental defenders are willing to risk their lives for the protection of the land they call home and the people with whom they share it. In this episode, we hear the story of Roberston Basan, co-founder of Friends of the Umngi River and Saviba Ecotourism, who was nearly killed for his defense of the environment in Meghalaya, India. He survived the violence, found a welcoming village...

The Meltdown on Arctic Environmental Justice

January 17, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

The Arctic is one of the most climate-affected areas on Earth, and it’s warming at a much faster rate than the rest of the world. Vast and diverse communities call that land/ice home. In it, they face the dual challenges of climate change and colonialism. In this episode, I talk with Michaela Stith, author of “Welp: Climate Change and Arctic Identities,” about her experience growing up in Alaska and working with Indigenous communities across the Arctic. With her favorite expression, “welp,” M...

Conflict Resolution from One Forest to Another

January 03, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

From Colombia to Indonesia, this episode explores environmental conflict resolution as a peacebuilding practice. Elsa talks with Carolina Matamoros Ferro, Andiko Mancayo, and Bernd Unger. We learn that it’s important to get the methods right- matching the peacebuilding solution to the context of the problem, whether that be armed conflict or a community dispute. These conversations will give you a better idea of what environmental conflict resolution can look like and how it might be applied ...

What is Environmental Peacebuilding?

December 13, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

Some of you might still be wondering, what is environmental peacebuilding anyway? In this episode, Elsa talks with Annika Erickson-Pearson of the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform about her work convening this multifaceted, diverse field. There doesn’t seem to be one authoritative definition for environmental peacebuilding, but there are a whole lot of people doing it. So, let’s see what they’re up to. If you enjoy the show, give us a follow on Instagram at @oliveshootpodcast, and don't forget t...

Carbon Markets and the Question of Colonialism

November 29, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

In this episode, Elsa examines one of the most controversial issues of the COP26 negotiations: article six. Article six creates a carbon market mechanism where developed countries can invest in emissions reduction projects in less-resourced nations and then count those emissions reductions as their own, creating the term “net-zero.” Is this mechanism a helpful way forward or an all-too-familiar iteration of colonialism? Join Elsa as she talks with COP26 negotiator, Yasmine Ben Miloud of Zero ...

Peace by the Power of the People

November 15, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

In this episode, I highlight the voices of the people for peace at COP26, the UN conference on climate change. There’s not much that I can add to the powerful convictions of Te Maia Wiki, Benoit Musabyimana, Yaz Ashmawi, and Sarah Halvorson. I’m truly blown away by their perspectives. Through this episode, I hope I can give you a little glimpse into both the frustration and the hope that was present in Glasgow over these past two weeks. If you enjoy the show, give us a follow on Instagram @...

Climate Justice and COP26

November 01, 2021 05:50 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

The UN conference on climate change, COP26, begins this week and Filipino youth climate activist Marinel Ubaldo will be there on the ground in Glasgow advocating for climate justice for her home community and beyond. In this episode, I talk with Marinel about her experience as a survivor of the world’s largest hurricane, Super Typhoon Haiyan, how that disaster has shaped her community at home and her activism around the world, and her ethic of global climate justice. Don’t forget to follow Ma...

Generation Climate Grief

October 18, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

Climate change is an issue of enormous scale, but how does it affect us and our ability to find peace at an individual level? In this episode, I talk with my good friend, Kate Flanagan about her experience of environmental loss and climate grief. Then, I break it down from grief to solastalgia with Dr. Dorothy Boorse, professor of Biology at Gordon College. In the midst of an overwhelming world, how do we work towards the peaceful processes of healing and care? If you enjoy the show, give us...

Climate, Crisis, and Conflict

October 04, 2021 10:30 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

One of the biggest challenges to finding hope in the fight against climate change is the severity and breadth of the crisis before us. In this episode, we tackle one of the most terrifying risks of climate change head-on: conflict. Join Elsa as she talks with Dr. Patrick Regan, former Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, Hon. Sherri Goodman, former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense in Environmental Security, and Lidya Abreha, Notre Dame Student who calls Ethiopia her hom...

Olive Shoot - Trailer

September 27, 2021 16:54 - 1 minute - 1.16 MB

Olive Shoot is a series by Elsa Barron that seeks to answer the difficult question: how do we find hope in the midst of the climate crisis? It does so through an examination of different lenses and angles of environmental peacebuilding, illustrated by expert opinions and stories from around the world. By the end of the series, we’ll grasp hold of some of the first shoots of hope: an olive branch to extend to our ecosystems and to each other. Thanks to bensound.com for our Intro/Outro music.