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RadioNatura

26 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

RadioNatura is one of the latest projects undertaken by the Pax Natura Foundation, with the goal of making our mission vocal and amplifying the voices of those who are actively working to create a more peaceful and sustainable world. RadioNatura will be one of the first bilingual international podcasts hosting a diverse set of voices both well established, and underrepresented on the frontlines of climate entrepreneurship, activism, and research.Visit us at PaxNatura.org.

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Environmental Ethics with Prof. Deen Chatterjee

November 15, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

Deen Chatterjee is a Senior Fellow at the University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law, Faculty Director and Mentor at the Oxford Human Rights Consortium, and a Global Ethics Fellow at Carnegie Council for Ethics and International Affairs. He is also a Board of Trustee for Pax Natura. Thus, in this episode, he discusses the intersection between environment and ethics. He also unpacks issues of justice and global initiative, ethics of war and peace, and philosophy of religion and culture a...

Dr. Ana Ruiz Diaz: Protecting Mexico's Maize

January 20, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.05 MB

In this episode, Jordan Anderson gets to sit down with Dr. Ana Ruiz Diaz to discuss her contributions and involvement in the ongoing class action lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Mexico against the commercial cultivation of GMO corn in Mexico. Ana has worked with various corn producers in La Demanda Colectiva Maize to bring this case to the highest court in the land, and they have made meaningful progress toward their goals and continue to fight for agricultural justice. GMO corn from transna...

A Study Tour to Shimokawa, Hokkaido, Japan: Part 2

October 28, 2022 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Students and faculty from International Christian University went on a study tour to Shimokawa town, in the northern part of Japan (Hokkaido). It is 90% covered by forest and hence is a town rich in natural resources. By sustainably managing its natural resources and circulating them within its boundaries, it aims to become a self-sufficient, resilient society.  The town is recognized for its sustainable forest management efforts and actions to generate new value through local sustainability...

A Study Tour to Shimokawa, Hokkaido, Japan: Part 1

October 28, 2022 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MB

Students and faculty from International Christian University went on a study tour to Shimokawa town, in the northern part of Japan (Hokkaido). It is 90% covered by forest and hence is a town rich in natural resources. By sustainably managing its natural resources and circulating them within its boundaries, it aims to become a self-sufficient, resilient society.  The town is recognized for its sustainable forest management efforts and actions to generate new value through local sustainability...

Dr. Wilhelm Vosse on Environmental Security: How to Make People Care About the Environment Again

October 19, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

Dr. Wilhelm Vosse is a Professor of Politics and International Relations and Chair of the Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo, Japan. He is a well-respected scholar in security studies focusing on Japan’s new security partnerships and cyber diplomacy in Europe and Japan. In this episode, we discuss lifestyle changes for a more sustainable future, unpack what environmental security really means, and ways to re-brand environ...

Hugh Bollinger Part 3: Getting Involved in Ecology and Restoration

September 30, 2022 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

For the third and final interview of this 3 part series, Jordan Anderson sits down again with ecology expert Hugh Bollinger to talk about how we can all get involved in ecology and restoration on the ground level. Restoration doesn't always have to be as big as saving a whole forest or a river, it can be done in your back yard! In this interview, Hugh outlines several ways that we can all get involved in ecology and use it to improve the health of the places we live.

Hugh Bollinger Part 2: Case Studies in Ecological Restoration

September 23, 2022 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

In this episode Jordan Anderson sits down again with Hugh Bollinger to talk about ecological restoration. For part 2 Hugh tells us about some powerful case studies in restoration, giving examples of times when large scale restoration projects have been successful, and times when they have failed. Building upon the principles laid out in part 1, he explains how different environments and species can be nursed back to health through careful and educated intervention. We hope you enjoy!

Hugh Bollinger Part 1: What is Ecological Restoration?

September 14, 2022 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

In this episode Jordan Anderson gets to sit down and talk about environmental restoration with Pax Natura board member, Hugh Bollinger. Hugh has a PHD in ecological restoration and has spent his life and career helping natural landscapes and the species that live there become healthier and more sustainable. For part one of this three part interview series, Hugh explains the basic principles of restoration and ecology, and how they can be used to restore degraded landscapes to a healthy and s...

Steve Tolpinrud: Agroecology and Campesino a Campesino

August 24, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

In this interview, we speak with Pax Natura board member and agroecologist Steve Tolpinrud about his journey into agriculture and his experience working in Guatemala with the Campesino a Campesino project. Steve tells us what he's learned about local food systems, the interplay between food, culture and activism, and farming as an act of love and connection to the land. Support Mayan Traditional Farming projects here: https://gofund.me/d8ca70e5 Interviewers: Jimena Gárate González de la Ve...

Rohan Arora: The New Generation Steps Up

August 15, 2022 15:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

Rohan Arora is an activist specializing in environmental justice and health equity. He is the founder and executive director of The Community Check-Up, a national environmental health organization working to restructure the climate narrative as a public health emergency and reduce environmental health disparities through youth engagement and educational outreach. He is also on the executive leadership for Climate Cardinals where he leads thousands of youth in translating credible climate com...

Tomoko Arakawa: Discussing The Asian Rural Institute

August 05, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

In this episode, we speak with Tomoko Arakawa, the Director of the Asian Rural Institute (ARI), a community based school in Japan that provides a transformative learning experience that helps rural leaders create actions and values. Their participants are empowered to develop the mindset and resources to solve the many challenges of their rural communities. This institute is influenced by traditional Japanese values and zen traditions. In this episode, she also discusses her own personal tra...

Rikihiro Aoyama: A World Without Waste

May 31, 2022 22:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Plastic waste problems and waste disposal problems are factors accelerating environmental degradation today.  During these difficult times,  Mr. Rikihiro Aoyama, the representative director of the company Locomotive Co., Ltd., has engaged in several recycling projects. His motto is to help the world effectively utilize pre-existing resources for a sustainable future. Hence, this episode discusses Mr. Aoyama’s journey and his motivation for engaging in such efforts. If you are interested in ...

Randall Tolpinrud: Finding Peace With Nature

April 28, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

In this episode, we sit down and speak with Pax Natura Co-Founder, Randall Tolpinrud. In it, Randall tells us about how Pax was started, his journey into environmentalism, and the power of networking! He gives us powerful insight into the many ways environmentalism can be done, and shares his wisdom garnered from a lifetime of experience in fostering peace with nature.

Resa Boenard: The Princess of the Dump

February 24, 2022 22:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

This episode takes you through the journey of Resa Boenard, an environmental and humanitarian activist, who shares her story behind starting "The Seeds of Bantar Gebang" (BGBJ). Her school in West Java, Indonesia, located inside South-East Asia's largest landfill, provides education and hope to the children of trash heroes who work the trash fields. BGBJ also has a social enterprise through a hostel that allows people to experience living at a dumping site, volunteering for the community, or...

Tjisse van der Heide: Rehabilitating our Coastlines

February 22, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

This episode dives into the world of coastal ecosystem restoration. During the conversation, Tjisse van der Heide, professor of Coastal Ecology, explains the innovative system he and his colleagues have been working on as part of their research. To support and help visualize his story, he brought along a part of the existing system to demonstrate it to us.  Are you curious about how this system is being applied? And why it can be a potential solution to restoring coastal vegetation such as m...

Tjisse van der Heide: Rehabilitating our Coastlines

February 22, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

This episode dives into the world of coastal ecosystem restoration. During the conversation, Tjisse van der Heide, professor of Coastal Ecology, explains the innovative system he and his colleagues have been working on as part of their research. To support and help visualize his story, he brought along a part of the existing system to demonstrate it to us.  Are you curious about how this system is being applied? And why it can be a potential solution to restoring coastal vegetation such as m...

Part 2: Joy, Community and Climate Change

January 24, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

In the episode two of The Philosophical Gap we are joined by Dr Robert Glasser (of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute / Former UN Assistant Secretary General for Disaster Risk reduction) to contextualise environmental philosophy with his practical experience in climate change policy. In this interdisciplinary discussion, Dr Phemister and Dr Glasser further explore the global, practical importance of strengthening one’s personal relationship with the natural world.  

Prof. Pauline Phemister Part 2: Joy, Community and Climate Change

January 24, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

In the episode two of The Philosophical Gap we are joined by Dr Robert Glasser (of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute / Former UN Assistant Secretary General for Disaster Risk reduction) to contextualise environmental philosophy with his practical experience in climate change policy. In this interdisciplinary discussion, Dr Phemister and Dr Glasser further explore the global, practical importance of strengthening one’s personal relationship with the natural world.  

Part 1: The Philosophical Gap; from Good Intentions to Climate Action.

November 25, 2021 20:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

We know we should be making dramatic lifestyle changes, but why do we not always make those changes?   In this episode we interview Dr. Pauline Phemister of the university of Edinburgh on how philosophy can help us developed our emotional connection to our environment, and  motivate the personal, radical action we need in order to address the environmental crisis.

Prof. Pauline Phemister Part 1: The Philosophical Gap; from Good Intentions to Climate Action.

November 25, 2021 20:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

We know we should be making dramatic lifestyle changes, but why do we not always make those changes?   In this episode we interview Dr. Pauline Phemister of the university of Edinburgh on how philosophy can help us developed our emotional connection to our environment, and  motivate the personal, radical action we need in order to address the environmental crisis.

Yuan Pan: Environmentalism in Japanese Animated Film

September 27, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MB

This episode will take you to a multidisciplinary discussion between RadioNatura team member Kevin Cheung and Yuan Pan, a conservation scientist and Studio Ghibli enthusiast. For her, the Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli is a dynamic way to expose the greater public to the existing complex environmental issues considering the studio can accurately portray conservation-based issues while still retaining appeal to mainstream audiences. Our relationship with nature can be complex, and a ...

Forrest Cuch Part 2: Prophecy, Education, and Moving Towards the Future

August 29, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

Welcome to the second half of our 2 part presentation, where we finish the conversation held between Jordan Anderson and Pax Natura board member and former Director of Indian Affairs for the State of Utah, Forrest Cuch. In this episode we continue discussing indigenous issues in the US and Forrest gives us some insight into indigenous prophecy, Ute spirituality, his thoughts on education, and the tools we have at our disposal for building a more equitable world. We hope you enjoy.

Forrest Cuch Part 1: Unfinished Business with America's Indigenous People's

August 29, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

For the first episode of this two part presentation, we’ll be taking you to a conversation between Jordan Anderson and Pax Natura board member and former Director of Indian Affairs for the State of Utah, Forrest Cuch. Forrest is a member of the Ute Tribe of Northeastern Utah and a dedicated conservationist. In this episode, he gives us some insight into a broad range of issues that affect indigenous communities in the US today and the still-present effects and unfinished business of the fir...

Nagasaki Hibakusha: Nuclear Weapons, Peace, and Environment

June 07, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

In this episode, two survivors of the Nagasaki atomic bomb drop on August 6, 1945 speak about their stories and thoughts on climate action. Their names are Mr. Shohei Zuweki and Mr. Yoshiro Yamawaki, and they provide their perspectives and personal experiences on environmental short and long-term impacts of the radioactive and thermonuclear detonation initiated by the atomic bombs. This episode focused on uniting to maintain peace, and how having nuclear weapons does not guarantee the safety...

José Fachín: Indigenous Rights in the Peruvian Amazon

June 07, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

From the Kichwa people in the Peruvian Amazon, speaks José Fachín, an indigenous leader, who has been involved in the fight for the conservation of the environment and human rights for more than 30 years. For 20 minutes, our interviewee will transport us to the Peruvian Amazon, talk about his experiences, what community and group he represents, share the current indigenous agenda, and describe the struggle, new challenges and perception of the Amazonian peoples regarding important topics suc...

Jane Goodall: It's All Interrelated

June 07, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

In our very first episode, primatologist, anthropologist, and UN Messenger of Peace, Jane Goodall talks about her grassroots organization, Roots and Shoots, which focuses on bringing together youth of all ages to work on environmental, conservation and humanitarian issues. A pioneer for women in scientific fields, Jane Goodall talks about empowering all generations to take advantage of opportunities, and influencing young activists to educate themselves on sustainability and environmentalism...

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