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Political Hope

125 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings

Can we practice hope better? Can we recognize and value the people and initiatives that inspire and embody hope in the world? What happens when we focus on these kinds of practical hope? Join Indy Rishi Singh and friends to face the shadows in our society by engaging in neuroplastic, hopeful conversations.

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099: Culturally Curious Environmentalism with Isaias Hernandes

March 26, 2024 03:11 - 49 minutes - 72.1 MB

Isaias Hernandez a dedicated descendant of ancestors, devoted to improving environmental literacy though creativity, storytelling, and embodied education. His media platform is called QueerBrownVegan and he studied environmental science at UC Berkeley. Check out either or both web series: Sustainable Jobs and Teaching Climate Together.  ... https://www.queerbrownvegan.com/ ... https://www.youtube.com/@queerbrownvegan ... https://www.cosmiclabyrinth.world/    

098: Faith in Elections with Rollie Olson

March 07, 2024 22:57 - 54 minutes - 78.5 MB

https://www.cosmiclabyrinth.world/ ... Rollie Olson is a democratic activator. He is a program manager at Interfaith America, facilitating and sharing the Faith in Elections Playbook grant. Rollie also served with Congressman Dean Phillips practicing the civic approach of “radical hospitality.”  https://www.interfaithamerica.org/grants/faith-in-elections-grant/ ... https://www.interfaithamerica.org/article/playbook-elections/ ... https://www.interfaithamerica.org/article/grant-...

097: PsychoSocial Fractals with Jeremy Lent

February 12, 2024 21:42 - 58 minutes - 84.2 MB

https://suzannetaylor.substack.com/p/an-essay-contest-its-january-1-2050 ... Jeremy Lent is an author and activist, opening windows of insight into patterns that lead to destruction and regeneration. The Web of Meaning is an amazing book integrating perspectives from modern science and traditional wisdom. Jeremy is also the founder of the Liology Institute, which is fostering a worldview enabling humanity to thrive sustainably on this planet. Jeremy regularly appears on podcasts and YouTub...

096: The Age of Henoscene with Asher Jay

February 03, 2024 21:08 - 1 hour - 89.4 MB

https://casmallconference.sched.com/event/1VeMd/transforming-rural-healthcare Asher Jay is the quintessential modern seer, mystic, intuitive, channeling her art for goodness. She is the Founder of Henoscene, a community-driven blockchain application driving integrity into corporate and environmental justice commitments. Asher is a National Geographic explorer, a speaker, and a writer. She is an avid advocate for nature, sitting on boards of nonprofits and advising many others to have integ...

095: The Ahimsa of War with Raj Balkaran

January 20, 2024 21:33 - 1 hour - 96.1 MB

Raj Balkaran is a scholar, seeker, and librarian of wisdom. He is the author of The Stories Behind the Poses, an amazing book about the mythology connected to the asanas. Raj is a Chaplain at McMaster University, a teacher with the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, a podcast host for the Indian Religions show, and the director of The Indian Wisdom School. He is graciously offering this community a free course. Use the code “GRACE”. ... https://rajbalkaran.com/ https://www.indianwisdomsch...

094: To Wild or Not to Wild with Mackenzie Feldman

December 13, 2023 02:18 - 54 minutes - 78.6 MB

Mackenzie Feldman is a guardian of nature and humanity. She is the Founder of Re:Wild Your Campus, which is on a mission to eliminate synthetic and harmful pesticide use at universities, colleges, and grade schools and to transition to organic land stewardship. She Is currently a Food and Sustainability Research Fellow with Data for Progress and has been honored for her tremendously courageous work to evolve the culture at colleges to become more ecoconscious.  ... https://www.rewildyour...

093: Inform. Connect. Activate. with Samuel Underhill

November 28, 2023 19:53 - 55 minutes - 82.4 MB

Samuel Underhill is a genz activator. He is the executive director of ActivateGenZ, which is a student-led organization connecting young Americans to civic opportunities ranging from internships to volunteering to scholarships and paid opportunities. Samuel was a student fellow with the Bill of Rights Institute and is currently a student at the University of Alabama.  https://activategenz.org/ ... https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14341321/ ...  https://www.linkedin.com/in/indyrishis...

092: Know Local & Act Local with Lindsey Washburn

November 25, 2023 19:50 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

Buy Indy Rishi Singh a Samosa! ... Lindsey Washburn is the quintessential social impact leader, focusing on creating technology that supports democracy and community. She is the founder of Know Your Local which advocates for citizens to engage with their local government. Lindsey also cocreated a children’s book series with Imran Haider called Ava and Ari which follows their journeys into local city government. She is also in the inaugural cohort of All Tech Is Human. https://www.knowyou...

091: Transforming Homelessness with Andrew Funk

September 30, 2023 18:24 - 42 minutes - 62.4 MB

Andrew Funk is a social impact activist for homeless people. He founded the Homeless Entrepreneur, which does important work in guiding folks out of homelessness into security and possibility. Andrew’s advocacy has led him to reimagine and encourage a transformation in how society understands homelessness and how financial systems should be proactive about supporting the transition away from a growing global population of homelessness. https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/thegreatsleepout ...

090: Degrowth into a Care Based Economy

September 10, 2023 22:00 - 58 minutes - 81.5 MB

Anne Sheridan and Chad Baron are collaborators with Degrowth California. They are a community helping facilitate education, conversation, and action within the state and country.  https://degrowthcalifornia.org/ ... Cosmic Labyrinth at Bhakti Fest ... https://www.cosmiclabyrinth.world/    

089: Aime-ing with imagination with Parul Punjabi Jagdish

September 01, 2023 00:10 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Parul Punjabi Jagdish is a leader living the purpose to trust life fully, fearlessly, and serve all beings, human and non-human. He is the CEO of AIME Inc. Parul has been around the world, working in various industries, from corporate strategy to policy-making.  https://aimementoring.com/ ... https://ikslab.deakin.edu.au/ ... Dreams video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwBzx-WDPDs ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_ZMi1sobOc ... https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/nasa-study-ki...

088: Imagining Better Futures for American Democracy

August 30, 2023 01:16 - 22 minutes - 34.6 MB

https://www.democracyfundersnetwork.org/resources/betterfuturesreport Should we start hosting a monthly gathering to explore this report and build relationships focused on positive visioning, collective imagination, abundance mindset? Connect with me on https://www.linkedin.com/in/indyrishisingh/  

087: Shaka for Mayor with Kimo Alameda

August 12, 2023 02:34 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Kimo Alameda is running for mayor in the County of Hawai’i. He’s a local native Hawaiian, with deep knowledge and understanding of local traditions and values, and he’s also a trained psychologist. Kimo was most recently the Vice President of business operations at Hawai’i Island Community Health Center, CEO at the Bay Clinic, and instrumental in providing mental health services to all kinds of folks throughout the island. Kimo was also lead on the Hawai’i Island Fentanyl Task Force.  htt...

086: Voting Matters with Camron Hurt

August 12, 2023 00:09 - 57 minutes - 80.2 MB

Camron Hurt is a political scientist, honoring his ancestors by promoting voting and effective civic engagement. He is the Program Director at Common Cause Hawai’i and is a Commissioner in the City and County of Honolulu. Camron is also a soccer and track and field coach.  https://www.commoncause.org/hawaii/ ... https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/07/the-civil-beat-editorial-board-interview-camron-hurt-of-common-cause-hawaii/ ... https://www.thedigitaleconomist.com/      

085: Can Indigenous wisdom save the world? with Tyson Yunkaporta

July 17, 2023 21:01 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Tyson Yunkaporta is a man that walks between worlds. He is a member of the Apalech Clan of Western Cape York, a renowned academic, and a senior lecturer on Indigenous knowledges. Tyson’s book, Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World, has provoked all kinds of conversations and collaborations around the world.  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45449501-sand-talk ... https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bigideas/tyson-yunkaporta:-looking-at-the-world-through-an-i...

084: Excerpt from Aquarius Now by Marilyn Ferguson

June 27, 2023 05:38 - 10 minutes - 17.6 MB

What Thomas Paine did for the American Revolution with the publication of Common Sense, Marilyn Ferguson does for the transpersonal revolution. https://www.amazon.com/Aquarius-Now-Reclaiming-Personal-Sovereignty/dp/1578633699 .... Marilyn Ferguson is one of the preeminent thinkers, gatherers, and interpreters of research on the cutting edge fields of human consciousness. The Aquarian Conspiracy, published in 1980, has sold millions of copies, is continuously in print, and was hailed as t...

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083: Climate Stewardship with Heather Kimball

June 10, 2023 21:22 - 1 hour - 96.5 MB

Heather Kimball is Councilwoman for District 1 of the County of Hawai’i. She is a scientist and a caring community member on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Heather and her colleagues are inviting the community to support Bill 48, which creates an “Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience.”  ... https://bigislandnow.com/2023/05/17/hawai%CA%BBi-county-council-gives-favorable-recommendation-to-new-sustainability-office/ ... https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/09/candidate-qa-ha...

082: Imagining Better Politics with Suzette Brooks Masters

June 10, 2023 21:10 - 1 hour - 95.1 MB

Suzette Brooks Masters is a social entrepreneur creating positive, pluralistic change in our society. She is a lawyer with significant experience supporting immigrants and refugees. Suzette advises a variety of foundations, non-profits, and advocacy programs with strategy and implementation. Imagining Better Futures for American Democracy is a 73 page report that initiates the intentions of the Democracy Funders Network.  ... https://www.democracyfundersnetwork.org/resources/betterfuture...

081: Ephemeral Group Governance 101 with Forrest Landry

June 03, 2023 23:02 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB

Forrest Landry is a perennial inventor. He has developed software on a variety of large scale software systems. He has invented and founded a portable vaporizer made of wood. Forrest is a 3rd generational master woodworker, a philosopher, and a researcher on a variety of very important modern issues.  Ephemeral Group Process: https://mflb.com/egp_4/egp_index_out.html ... https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-governance/podcast/7-forrest-landry-principles-live ... https://www.goodreads.com...

080: Hope for the Hawaiian Healthcare Crisis with Scott Grosskreutz MD

May 27, 2023 03:25 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Dr. Scott Grosskreutz a radiologist on the Big Island of Hawai’i and a member of the Hawaii Provider Shortage Crisis Task Force. He served in the US Navy as a Commander, a Hyperbaric Physiologist, and an Undersea Medicine Doctor on the US Michigan nuclear submarine.  Scott’s efforts have included introducing important state legislature which would support more private practice in rural areas of Hawai’i that are in critical healthcare deserts. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=409Nf0A4e...

079: Intro to Indigenous Politics with Leif Grünewald

May 27, 2023 02:43 - 1 hour - 88 MB

Leif Grünewald is an indigenous ally, an advisor and consultant, and an educator. His newsletter, Indigenous Insight, shares valuable knowledge and perspectives from indigenous peoples and philosophy. Leif also writes and shares about how financial policy-making can look to social anthropology to respect and even integrate indigenous wisdom towards healthier and harmonious financial practices. ... https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-indigenous-insight-7065684083653107712/ ... ht...

078: Politics for the Benefit of All with Reggie Hubbard

May 21, 2023 00:47 - 1 hour - 87.6 MB

Reggie Hubbard is the quintessential teacher of the “beginner’s mind”, introducing meditation and movement practices to a variety of spaces, including government, organizations, and conscious communities. He recently managed MoveOn’s Washington DC presence bringing meditation practices to politicians and their staff.  https://activepeaceyoga.com/ ... https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/permission-and-refuge-meditative-livestream-experience ... What if we checked in with oursel...

077: Respectful Politics with Trisha Beck

May 21, 2023 00:25 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB

Trisha Beck was a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives for two separate terms and has been an educator at the University of Utah. She has been a long time advocate for children with disabilities, education, healthcare accessibility and human services. Trisha has taken some tough shots from toxic politics, and exemplifies courage and forgiveness in how she continues to show up for the community, with grace and compassion.  Be Heard! Influence Public Policy Respectfully - T...

076: Citizen Assemblies with Roger Berkowitz

May 15, 2023 23:51 - 1 hour - 91.1 MB

Roger Berkowitz is the Founder of the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities and Professor of Politics, Philosophy, and Human Rights at Bard College. He is a prolific author and editor and won the 2019 Hannah Arendt Prize for Political Thought given by the Heinrich Böll Foundation. Join the weekly newsletter Amor Mundi. https://www.vernunft.org/ .... https://hac.bard.edu/amor-mundi/ ... https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0031XSJ8S/allbooks ... https://hac.bard.edu/...

075: excerpt from Token Economy by Shermin Voshmgir

May 11, 2023 23:31 - 31 minutes - 46.7 MB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/9899157058 ... https://sherminvoshmgir.medium.com/token-economy-b5a28d4b63f ... https://medium.com/token-kitchen/separation-of-money-state-302bc8caa138  

074: Community Healing Gardens: Debrief with Diana Cantu-Reyna

April 13, 2023 20:26 - 55 minutes - 79 MB

Reflecting on Presentation regarding "Community Healing Gardens" https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/edoc/122542/2023-04-12%20HCDP%20Meeting%20Packet.pdf ... https://sedonayogafestival.com/trauma-conscious-yoga-training-syf/ ... https://www.youtube.com/@UC5Qit-WMz451eRU_ITEC4FA ... https://www.patreon.com/politicalhope

073: Not No Can! CAN! with Richard Ha

April 07, 2023 16:44 - 1 hour - 88 MB

Richard Ha is a Hawaiian with a heavenly heart. He is the author of “What Would Our Kupuna Do?” and an experienced farmer on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Ha Ha Ha is Richard’s blog and he is also the current chair of Hawai’i Island Energy Cooperative, a community owned electric company.  ... https://www.youtube.com/@keokiandmalia4683 ... ... https://www.darubbahslippahgroup.com/ ... https://www.hamakuasprings.com/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUDvOiSCfKM ... https://www.civil...

072: The Politics of Garbage with Brittany Zimmerman

March 23, 2023 19:12 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Brittany Zimmerman is a woman on a land-based mission to revitalize how we energize our lives. Now the CEO of Yummet, she is the youngest person ever to be named a NASA Principal Investigator and has been an aerospace engineer focused on bio-regenerative and physical-chemical life support systems. Brittany is now focused on bringing space technology to Earth, to communities that can benefit from technology that safely converts trash, solid and liquid waste, and plastics into by-products that...

071: Healing Race with Grace with Andre Thomas & Todd Levinson

March 11, 2023 06:18 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

Andre Thomas and Todd Levinson are the luminaries stewarding the show, Healing Race. Andre is a community leader in the American South and Todd is an advocate for effective civic engagement. They are both committed to having and hosting difficult conversations about race and empathetically addressing the topics many avoid in the modern media.  ... https://www.patreon.com/politicalhope ... https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLALbUkzp3eLJZNkCuOU07lGJj4GgL9aMt ... https://trillmba.c...

070: The Age of Whistleblowing with Kimberly Young-McLear

February 28, 2023 23:40 - 51 minutes - 50.9 MB

Kimberly Young-McLear is a whistleblower and advocate for the silenced. She served as a Commander in the US Coast Guard and has worked with the Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Kimberly is a recipient of the Whistleblowers Award and is currently developing an art activism project that highlights the power of music for social change.  https://www.whistleblowers.org/righttheship/ ... https://www.diversityinc.com/coast-guard-lt-cmd...

069: Debrief for Civic Action with Madeline Whitehill

February 25, 2023 00:25 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

PUNA CDP Meeting for February 27 https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1604735066 ... Agenda for 2/27  https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/edoc/121722/2023-02-27%20Puna%20CDP%20Agenda%20Final.pdf ... https://www.vibranthawaii.org/hubs ... Civic Engagement event https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-action-for-intentional-communities-tickets-543282601887 ..

068: "Composite Nation" speech by Frederick Douglas

February 21, 2023 03:02 - 49 minutes - 70.5 MB

https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/1867-frederick-douglass-describes-composite-nation/  

067: Heart-Centered Workplaces with Renée Smith

February 21, 2023 02:57 - 51 minutes - 50.8 MB

Renée Smith is gracious gatherer and host of loving communities. She is the Founder and CEO of A Human Workplace and a keynote speaker around the world. Renee championed an effort to create a more human-centered and effective workplace at the state of Washington with Results Washington.  https://www.reneesmithspeaks.com/ ... https://www.makeworkmorehuman.com/ ... https://sedonayogafestival.com/ ... https://lucidityfestival.com/workshops-presentations/indy-rishi-singh/  

066: El Que Busca Encuentra with Adriana Aguilar

February 16, 2023 09:12 - 1 hour - 87 MB

Adriana Aguilar is a community and economic development specialist in Los Angeles. She is a fantastic Program Manager with Civic Wellbeing Partners and is a consultant for organizations and projects that are in need of effective strategy. Adriana is a board member with The Coalition for Human Immigrant Rights and advocate for better housing and conditions for people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.  https://www.wellbeingmicrogrants.org/ ... https://santamonicawellbeing.org/ ... h...

065: Truth In Action with Lauren Paul

February 02, 2023 06:13 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

Lauren Paul is a prolific public advocate empowering all kinds of individuals and communities throughout the United States of America. She is the Director of Partnerships & Policy at Common Future and writes terrifically insightful articles on Medium. Lauren received a degree in Peace and Justice from Tufts University. https://www.commonfuture.co/people/lauren-paul/ ... ... https://medium.com/@lauren_paul ... https://www.radicalpragmatism.org/ ... https://ona22.journalists.org/...

064: Liberating Our Hearts with Daniel Gaztambide

January 31, 2023 03:29 - 1 hour - 88.5 MB

Daniel Gaztambide is a quintessential student of psychoanalysis. His book, “A People’s History of Psychoanalysis: From Freud to Liberation Psychology” is profoundly insightful and he is also an assistant professor and assistant director of clinical training in the Department of Psychology at the New School for Social Research. Daniel is a recipient of the “Teacher of the Year” award by Mount Sinai St Luke Department of Psychiatry and is a prolific performing poet on the NYC spoken word scene...

063: Civic Heartstorming with Councilman Gabe Johnson

January 24, 2023 18:47 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Gabe Johnson is a councilman for Maui County in Hawai’i and represents Lāna’i. He recently got voted in for his second term and is a farmer and educator. https://gabe4council.com/  ... http://mauicounty.us/johnson/ ... https://www.mauicounty.gov/621/Kula-Agricultural-Park .... https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2022/11/johnson-hokama-in-third-rematch-for-lanai-seat/ ... https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2022/09/county-eyes-257-acres-bought-by-developer/   ... http...

062: Hope is a Discipline with Catalina Langen

January 15, 2023 21:33 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Catalina Langen thrives when others thrive with her. She is the Co-Founder of Civic Wellbeing Partners and a Fellow at The Schumacher Institute. Catalina served as the Community Engagement Coordinator for the City of Santa Monica as well as the Civic Learning Coordinator for CSU San Marcos. https://santamonicawellbeing.org/ https://santamonicawellbeing.org/findings/economic-opportunity https://santamonicawellbeing.org/findings/community https://santamonicawellbeing.org/findings/healt...

061: Tech for Transparency with Navroop Sahdev & Don Griswold

January 05, 2023 18:45 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

Navroop Sahdev and Don Griswold are beacons of hope in the world of economics and tax law. Navroop is the Founder & CEO of The Digital Economist, an impact organization focused on building a human-centered global economy. Don is a constitutional tax lawyer, regular contributor to Bloomberg, and the founder of the Tech for Transparency Initiative. They are both spearheading movements that are encouraging transparency and responsibility by the biggest players of the global economy. https://w...

060: Decentralized Activism with Jay Ponti

December 30, 2022 03:17 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Jay Ponti is bringing a renaissance to activism at a critical time for our country. Jay was an important organizer for the Occupy Movement and a consultant for important and revolutionary campaigns like Bernie Sanders and Shahid Buttar. He co-founded the #BankExit Divestment Campaign with Jane Fonda and many other influential advocates and was at the frontlines of Standing Rock. Jay is currently offering Be The Revolution trainings across the country for all kinds of activists that need to i...

059: Going Deeper with Christina Weber

December 18, 2022 09:35 - 1 hour - 69 MB

Christina Weber is a powerhouse entrepreneur and relationship coach. She is the founder of WeDeepen, an organization dedicated to improving human connection in its many forms. She is also the podcast host of Deepen with Christina, a sister podcast of Political Hope. Christina is also the driving engine of “Feminine Weapon Day” which raises money every year to support children in difficult circumstances. https://wedeepen.com/ https://wedeepen.com/deepen-with-christina https://network.we...

058: Free Political World with Luwayo Biswick

November 30, 2022 06:54 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Luwayo Biswick is community leader educating the Malawi people about regenerative farming and permaculture. He is the Founding Director of Permaculture Paradise Institute and an expert on agro-ecology. Luwayo is a beacon of hope and nourishment in Malawi as he also consults and guides impoverished communities to grow their own food, manage their water systems more sustainably, and provide education that empowers localization. https://permacultureinstitutemw.com/ https://agroforestryrc.or...

057: Inclusive Imaginaries with Sophia Robele & Aarathi Krishnan

November 30, 2022 06:33 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

Aarathi Krishnan and Sophia Robele are international development experts that are leading the charge to include disenfranchised communities in policy making. They have created and promote The Inclusive Imaginaries Toolkit which catalyzes forward-looking policy making through civic imagination. https://www.undp.org/asia-pacific/publications/inclusive-imaginaries-catalysing-forward-looking-policy-making-through-civic-imagination   https://www.dismantlingthemasterstools.com/   https:...

056: Web3.0 Plurality with Shermin Voshmgir

November 22, 2022 20:36 - 59 minutes - 57.8 MB

Shermin Voshmgir is an evolutionary systems architect interested in building a more inclusive, collective Web3 socio-economic system. She is the founder of Token Kitchen and the author of Token Economy, one of the most important disseminations on blockchain technology. Shermin has started a data driven regenerative farming project in Portugal and is an advocate for the most vulnerable. She has also been Director at Cryptoeconomics Research Lab and Founder of BlockChain Berlin. https://sher...

055: Decriminalize Plants with Larry Norris & Carlos Plazola

November 19, 2022 09:48 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Decriminalize Nature is a policy focused movement to decriminalize entheogenic plants, restore a relationship between human health and wellbeing with nature, and improve socio-economic conditions for communities. Larry Norris is a scientist and educator, along with a Co-Founder of Decriminalize Nature and also the nonprofit, ERIE (Entheogenic Research, Integration, and Education). Carlos Plazola is also a Co-Founder with Decriminalize Nature and a consistent advocate for vulnerable communiti...

054: Love & Regeneration with John Roulac

November 12, 2022 01:47 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

John Roulac is a regenerative leader in deep integrity with conscious and reflective entrepreneurship. He founded Nutiva and Executive Produced the documentary Kiss the Ground. He has also co-founded the nonprofits ARC, Agroforestry Regeneration Communities, accelerates food forests around the world and the Great Plains Regeneration, which supports farmers and ranchers with a just transition to regenerative farming. John is also available for speaking engagements about healthier food systems...

053: Civic Hearting with Alex Fisch

November 04, 2022 23:35 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Alex fisch is a quintessential civic servant. He was formally the Mayor of Culver City and is now a Councilman running for reelection. Alex is also a Deputy Attorney General for the California department of Justice.  https://www.alexfisch.com/   www.DemocraSEE.club   www.wedeepen.com    

052: Senior Citi-zen-ing with Buddy Akacic

November 02, 2022 04:50 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

Buddy Akacic is a superior senior serving society with a scintillating sense of silly seriousness. He has been a mental health counselor and also managed Blues and Soul musicians in the 70’s and 80’s. Buddy is a senior activist in the Bay Area, supporting the mental, physical and spiritual health of seniors at the Albany Senior Center, North Berkeley Senior Center and St. John’s Community Center in El Cerrito. Every Sunday, people in the community receive his weekly grassroots local news blo...

051: Starting a Farm Stop with Katie Barr

November 02, 2022 03:50 - 55 minutes - 54.2 MB

Katie Barr is a regenerative academic, offering her brilliance to support local farmers, build food equity, and improve public health through healthier regional food systems. She recently published Farm Stops, a practicum, and How to Start a Farm Stop, an illustrated guide to starting one. Katie is also a farmer herself and is a Local Food Outreach Specialist for The Common Market. https://issuu.com/katbarr123/docs/farm_stop_report https://issuu.com/katbarr123/docs/how_to_start_a_farm_st...