Podcasts by Sustainable World Radio- Ecology and Permaculture Podcast
Learning From and Working With Nature- Interviews, news, and commentary about ecology, permaculture, organic gardening, sustainability, green living, and ethnobotany. Since 2004, Sustainable World has interviewed experts from around the globe; experts who learn from and work with nature. Tune in to discover positive solutions to environmental challenges; solutions that adhere to the Permaculture Ethics of Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share. Visit us at www.sustainableworldradio.com
Further podcasts by Jill Cloutier
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Life Design and Cultivation from 2023-12-03T23:05
In this stimulating conversation with Regenerative Land Designer and Educator Javan Bernakevitch, we discuss life design and why it's important. According to Javan, if we don’t design our lives,...
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Cultivating Seeds of Regeneration at Beejvan from 2023-09-08T21:39:25
Join us on a journey to India to explore the inspiring Beejvan project, a remarkable two acre demonstration farm and community-based initiative in Karjat, Maharashtra, India.
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Permaculture for Our Changing World from 2023-06-03T01:52
Episode 169: Is Permaculture the best option that we have to meet the demands of an unpredictable future? In this lively conversation with Rosemary Morrow, Margie Bushman, and Wes Roe, we discus...
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Water Always Wins- Slow Water Solutions for Drought and Deluge from 2023-01-25T17:00
What does water want? What happens when we allow water to be water? Author Erica Gies explores the concept of Slow Water in her new book Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Delu...
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Gardening Like Nature from 2022-09-13T18:56:41
Learn how to garden like nature from writer, horticultural consultant, and educator Dr. Lee Reich.
We start with an audio tour of Lee’s award winning “farmden," which is more than a garde...
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Why the Ocean Matters from 2022-07-05T14:00
Episode 166: Did you know that oceans make life possible on our planet? Even if we live far from the coast, our lives are influenced by the ocean. Oceans generate oxygen, capture carbon, shape w...
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Introducing the Regenerative Media Alliance from 2022-05-18T23:49:35
Episode 165: This special episode introduces the Regenerative Media Alliance, a project I have been working on for quite some time with fellow podcast producers Oliver Goshey and Scott Mann. The...
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Raptors and Rodenticides- the Unintended Consequences of Rat Poison from 2022-04-01T22:14:25
Episode 164: Are you a fan of Raptors or birds of prey? Members of this large group of magnificent birds include hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls. For many of us, seeing raptors in cities and in...
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The Generosity of Meadows from 2022-01-31T16:46:30
Episode 163: What if you could replace your monocrop grass lawn with a “solar powered regenerative system that stores carbon while creating habitats”? You can! Learn how in this informative epis...
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The Future is Nuts! from 2021-08-23T21:38:55
Episode 162: Is the future nuts? According to our guest Michael Judd, it definitely is, but in a good way! In this fun and informative interview, Michael shares his vision of a bountiful and foo...
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Grow Your Own Apothecary Garden from 2021-05-04T20:54:56
Growing an herbal apothecary garden at home is fun and easy. Learn how to start your own in this informative interview with longtime organic farmer Alena Steen.
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Building a More Resilient World from 2021-03-09T22:46:24
Episode 160: Lonny Grafman has worked with hundreds of communities around the globe assisting them with projects across a broad spectrum of sustainability. In this inspiring episode Lonny reflec...
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The Wondrous World of Living Color from 2021-01-05T23:40:21
Step into the vibrant and beautiful world of living color with natural dyer, designer, and artist Sasha Duerr.
Sasha takes us on a journey from Soil to Studio. We learn how creating and w...
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How to Create Living Compost from 2020-10-19T01:03:54
Episode 158: Longtime organic farmer Mark Sturges believes that when we create a better habitat for beneficial insects, we create a better habitat for ourselves. Mark is a master compost maker w...
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Grow Good Food Without a Yard from 2020-09-06T21:50:33
Episode 157: Do you want to grow healthy food? Are you excited to start a garden, but don't have a yard? In this fun and informative interview with plant lover and regenerative farmer Acadia Tuc...
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Clothes and Climate: The Environmental Cost of Fast Fashion from 2020-05-31T02:47:14
Learn how your clothing choices can change the world in this episode with writer Elizabeth Segran.
Elizabeth tells us the grim news first. Did you know that the fashion industry is respon...
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Saving Medicinal Plants from 2020-05-01T22:22:01
Episode 154: When medicinal at risk plants need help, United Plant Savers (UPS) comes to the rescue! Known as the "consciousness of the herbal products industry" because of their work with at ri...
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Gardening the Permaculture Way: How to Create an Abundant Perennial Garden from 2020-02-29T20:45:23
Episode 153: Put down that shovel and start a no-till perennial garden! In this fun and informative interview, Permaculture Designer and Teacher Morag Gamble shares her tips about how to create ...
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Fantastic Fungi from 2019-12-14T00:26:15
Episode 152: Famed cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg talks about his new film Fantastic Fungi that highlights the fascinating and often hidden world of the fungi beneath our feet. Listen
Healing Earth: A Diversity of Solutions from 2019-10-07T01:29:29
Episode 151: What if we could heal broken ecosystems, toxic landscapes, and poisoned water?
My guest today is Dr. John Todd, ecological designer and author of the new book, Healing E...
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Plant Speak from 2019-07-24T20:40:04
Episode 150: Join us for a mind and heart expanding conversation with Dr. Monica Gagliano about her research in plant cognition and her direct experiences with the botanical world. A pioneer in ...
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Incredible Edible: A Revolution of Kindness from 2019-01-18T20:23:21
Episode 149: Incredible Edible is an urban gardening project in Todmorden, England. Started in 2008, as a conversation between friends and envisioned as a revolution of kindness, In...
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Regenerating Land in Mexico at Sanandi Farm from 2018-08-18T03:14:21
Episode 148: Sanandi Farm is a 33 hectare organic, biodynamic, Permaculture farm located near Valle de Bravo, Mexico. In 1998, t...
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Our Plant Teachers with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer from 2018-06-12T01:40:08
Episode 147: How can we mend our broken relationship with the Earth and create a world where people and land are good medicine for each other?
In this interview, plant ecologist, author, ...
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Historic Fruit Trees Around the World from 2018-05-11T23:52:14
Episode 146: Learn about the field of arboreal archaeology and why historic fruit trees are important in this interview with John Valenzuela. John is a Permaculture Teacher, Designer, and Hortic...
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Paw Paws 101 from 2018-03-13T15:22:29
Episode 145: Have you heard about Paw Paws, North America's largest indigenous edible fruit? Native to 26 states in the US, Paw Paws are immortalized in songs, poems, and place names throughout ...
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Urban Herbs: Growing Medicinal Plants in the City from 2018-01-15T02:15:25
Episode 144: Do you live in a city and want to grow your own herbal medicine? In this episode, urban farmer and community herbalist Bonnie Rose Weaver shares the joys of growing medicinal plants...
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Farming Like Nature with Joel Salatin from 2017-11-22T21:47:54
Episode 143: How would Nature farm? Can degraded, infertile land be regenerated? Can agriculture become a healing beneficial system that mitigates climate change?
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Be Part of the Change: International Permaculture Convergence from 2017-10-20T22:04:21
Episode 142: Have you ever thought of going to the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC)? Held every two years, switching between continents at different locations, the IPC...
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Amazing Grains with Larry Kandarian from 2017-08-23T18:50:51
Episode 141: Larry Kandarian is an organic farmer and ancient grain advocate. In this episode, Larry takes us on a whirlwind tour of Listen
Earth Care: How Connecting with Nature Can Change Your Life from 2017-06-11T19:51
Episode 140: Before 2006, Andrew McMillion wasn’t thinking too much about plants, soil health, or ecology. He was living the American Dream, spending a lot of money, and commuting to work at his...
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The Forgotten Richness of Pulses - Dr. Vandana Shiva from 2017-03-24T19:52:41
Episode 139: Dr. Vandana Shiva, author, activist, and scholar, talks about the forgotten richness of pulses and how growing these plants can help us practice a more biodiverse and permanent agri...
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Natural Building: Good For People And Planet from 2017-02-04T00:32:15
Episode 138: Natural building is good for both people and planet. In this episode we hear from natural builders who are committed to their craft and who create beautiful structures using natural...
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Fragrance and Transformation with Aromatherapist John Steele from 2017-01-01T22:21:41
Episode 137: Take a ride around the world with aromatic explorer John Steele. In this interview John talks about the sacred use of fragrance in ancient Egypt and Amazonian shamanism. John draws ...
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Growing Soil, Biodiversity, and Food with Grassfed Animals from 2016-11-14T15:42:10
Episode 136: Beth and Shawn Dougherty have been farming together for over thirty years and practice grass-based homesteading in Eastern Ohio. In this interview, Shawn and Beth explain how they u...
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Creating A Future We Want To Live In: An Interview with Starhawk from 2016-09-26T00:54:46
Episode 135: Starhawk is an internally renowned activist, feminist, writer, and Permaculture Designer and Teacher. Founder of the Ear...
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How To Create A "Fruit-Full" Food Forest from 2016-09-03T22:58:56
Episode 134: Have you ever wanted to grow a cornucopia of organic fruit at home? In this episode, Permaculture and Ecological Designer Michael Judd teaches us how to plant a food forest in easy ...
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Meadow Gardens from 2016-08-19T21:53:51
Episode 133: Is it time to turn your lawn into a biodiverse meadow? In this interview with John Greenlee, we learn about the many benefits of meadow gardens. An expert in grass ecology and sust...
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The Lentil Underground: Dr. Liz Carlisle from 2016-07-25T00:44:57
Episode 132: Can planting lentils be a radical act? Yes, if you live in a small conservative farming town in Montana, circa 1976. That was the year David Oien moved back to his family’s...
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Working With Nature to Clean Water: Dr. John Todd from 2016-07-08T22:09:43
Episode 131: Dr. John Todd is a pioneer in the field of ecological design. The inventor of the Eco-Machine, Jo...
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The Art of Free Travel with Patrick Jones from 2016-06-19T00:29:49
Episode 130: Permaculture teacher, poet, and author Patrick Jones talks about his family's epic journey, how they took Permaculture on the road, and some of Australia's indigenous plants.
The Incredible World of Fungi from 2016-05-06T22:02:39
Episode 129: Fungi are absent from our awareness, but are everywhere around us. In this interview with Peter McCoy, author of the book, Radical Mycology, we learn about fungi and its in...
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The Universe Beneath Our Feet: The Soil Food Web from 2016-04-08T22:16:57
Episode 128: Dr. Elaine Ingham of Soil Foodweb Inc. guides us on this podcast journey into the world of soil. The meeting place of atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, soil conta...
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Permaculture for Personal and Cultural Repair from 2016-03-01T16:34:10
Episode 127: How can we apply Permaculture ethics and principles to our lives and relationships? In this episode Delia Carroll and Rachel Kaplan, co-founders of 13 Moon CoLab, talk about Social ...
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Botanical Explorer Joseph Simcox from 2016-02-18T16:17:27
Episode 126: Joseph Simcox is a botanical explorer, ethnobotanist, international lecturer, and expert in food plants from around the world. In this free-ranging conversation, Joseph talks about ...
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Rediscovering Food Traditions from 2016-01-15T20:49:18
Episode 125: In this interview with Irina Stoenescu we talk about the re-discovery of food traditions, how regional foods are going global, and how Millennials and their interest in food with a ...
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Natural Process Farming with Bob Cannard from 2015-12-15T20:59:16
Episode 124: In this episode we dive into the world of Natural Process Farming with Bob Cannard. Bob grows highly diversified food crops by working with nature and natural systems. In Natural Pr...
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You Can Build This: Rabble Housers from 2015-11-08T00:20:47
Episode 123: In this episode I speak with Mary Alford of Rabble Housers. Mary Alford is a professional engineer and expert in energy optimization and sustainable building practices.
The ...
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The Many Uses of Vetiver from 2015-10-31T20:24:56
Episode 122: In this episode we dive into the world of Vetiver. With powerful roots that grow 12-15 feet deep, Vetiver is a valuable plant that acts as a living infrastructure. Vetiver is plante...
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Aquaponics 101 with Sylvia Bernstein from 2015-09-25T15:43:42
Episode 121: Learn how to grow your own organic veggies and fish in an Aquaponics system. In this episode, I talk with Sylvia Bernstein, the President of the Listen
Seaweed- Superfood Of The Sea from 2015-09-11T15:00
Episode 120: Seaweed is a superfood from the sea! Terry d’Selkie of Ocean Harvest Sea Vegetable Company tells us about the many benefits of seaweed. ...
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Conifers and Desert Brushes: Essential Oils from the House of Aromatics from 2015-08-30T23:05:23
Episode 119: Eric Scott Bresselsmith is an herbalist, wildcrafter, and artisan distiller of essential oils. Owner ...
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Learning, Memory, and Decision-Making in Plants- the Work of Dr. Monica Gagliano from 2015-07-31T23:45:34
Episode 118: Can plants learn? Do they have memory? Can they make decisions? In this episode, Monica Gagliano, Research Associate Professor of Evolutionary Ecology...
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How Cleaner Biomass Cook Stoves Can Change The World from 2015-07-23T03:42:41
Episode 117: How can a cook stove change the world? Three billion people burn traditional biomass and coal indoors in cook stoves. These stoves are having a tremendous impact on our environment ...
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Living in Community on a Permaculture Farm- Josh Trought of D Acres from 2015-06-26T22:25:22
Episode 116: My guest for this episode is Josh Trought, author of The Community-Scale Permaculture Farm: The D ...
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The Wild Wisdom of Weeds with Katrina Blair from 2015-06-07T23:50:13
In this episode, we talk about the weeds that surround us with forager, chef, writer, and plant lover Katrina Blair. Author of the book The Wild Wisdom of Weeds, 13 Essential Plants for Huma...
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Medicinal Herb Farming- How to Grow Local Medicine from 2015-05-12T03:55:01
Episode 113: Melanie and Jeff Carpenter are medicinal herb farmers. The co-owners of Zack Woods Farm, a 30 acre or...
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Small-Scale Grain Growing with Gene Logsdon from 2015-04-27T23:45:59
Have you ever wanted to grow your own grains? In this episode, farmer and author Gene Logsdon tells you what you need to know about small-scale grain growing. Gene talks about the most resilient...
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The Medicine of Being in the Forest: Shinrin-yoku from 2015-03-16T20:23:48
Can taking a slow walk in nature improve your health? How can you cultivate a better relationship to the ...
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Corn Vs. "Corn" - A Conversation With Non-GMO and GMO Corn from 2015-01-17T21:33:39
My guest for this episode is Zea mays, also known as Corn. In this exclusive interview Corn speaks about its long history, its beginning as a wild grass, and how humans and corn have influenced ...
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Moringa- The Wonder Tree from 2014-12-20T03:07:43
Growing Moringa oleifera is like growing a botanical apothecary. Most parts of the plant are edible, medi...
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Grow Healthier Plants&Soil with Ecological Agriculture from 2014-12-01T01:54:21
Learn how you can optimize plant and soil health with ecological agriculture. John Kempf is the founder of Listen
Tour of Santa Barbara Aquaponics- with Kevin Childerley from 2014-11-02T23:13:46
Aquaponics is a food production system that is a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics. In this episode, Kevin Childerley, owner of Listen
Essential Oils&Botanical Intelligence- A Conversation with Aromatherapist John Steele from 2014-09-13T22:24:02
Renowned aromatherapist, archaeologist and author John Steele talks with Jill Cloutier about essential oils, plant wisdom and the world of scent. John Steele is an aromatic consultant and owner ...
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Grass, Soil, Hope- Solutions to Climate Change from 2014-07-28T01:39:32
Courtney White is the author of the new book Grass, Soil, Hope- A Journey through Carbon Country Listen
West Coast Women's Permaculture Gathering from 2014-07-21T02:53:33
Now in its forth year, the West Coast Women's Permaculture Gathering is a weekend of discovery, skill-building and connection. W...
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Shelter Is More Than A Roof Overhead- An Interview with Lloyd Kahn from 2014-06-26T00:18:20
Lloyd Kahn is a builder of books and homes. Editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, Lloyd is the author of many books about h...
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Talking Plants with Ed Mendoza- Gardens, Peaches&Chiles from 2014-06-06T22:39:59
Ed Mendoza is a Permaculture designer, teacher and lifelong gardener and farmer. In this podcast episode with Jill Cloutier, Ed talks about his love of gardening, soil and why he sings to plants...
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Heirloom Plants, Food Security and the National Heirloom Expo from 2014-05-04T19:32:28
What can you do to ensure agro-biodiversity? How can you participate in creating a more secure food futur...
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Have Your Yard and Eat It, Too! from 2014-03-26T03:15:47
Have you ever wanted to turn your lawn into an edible oasis? Learn how in this interview with Michael Judd, author of the new book, Listen
Participating In The Water Cycle- How To Harvest Water On Your Property from 2014-03-17T02:11:32
In this episode, Permaculture Designer Jeff Adams talks about practical ways to design landscapes that conserve water. It...
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Useful Plants- Designing For Regenerative Landscapes from 2014-01-24T21:33
The founder of Oak Tree Designs based in Margaret River, Australia, Listen
The Future Is Abundant- Larry Santoyo on Permaculture from 2013-11-25T02:40
Permaculture and Ecological Designer Larry Santoyo talks with Jill Cloutier about why he feels the fut...
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The Resilience of Cuba- An Interview With Permaculturist Roberto Perez from 2013-09-22T22:29
Permaculture Basics For Gardeners with Christopher Shein from 2013-08-12T01:36
Christopher Shein is a Permaculture teacher, seed saver, gardener and activist. In this interview, Christopher explains the basics of Permaculture gardening. Christopher shares his knowledge abo...
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Troubled Waters: Politics and Ecology- A Lecture By Dame Anita Roddick from 2013-05-31T23:52
From the Sustainable World Radio archives, a lecture by the late Anita Roddick, founder of the Body...
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Elephants- The Ultimate Forest Gardeners from 2013-05-20T02:22
African forests need elephants. Elephants are vital forest gardeners, spreading seeds, clearing trails and keeping forests healthy. We talk with Dr. Listen
Educating About The Natural World Through Permaculture from 2013-03-18T02:05
Imagine completing your Permaculture Design Certification Course, pl Listen
All Good Things Organic Seeds- A Conversation With Organic Farmer Justin Huhn from 2012-11-04T23:44
Justin Huhn is an organic farmer and an impassioned seed grower and plant lover....
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The REAL Green Revolution In Africa: Permaculture in Zimbabwe With Julious Piti from 2012-08-05T00:54
Urban Homesteading- Heirloom Skills and Permaculture from 2012-05-19T00:59
A discussion with author, Permaculture Designer, and psychotherapist Rachel Kaplan abou...
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Growing Color- How To Create Beautiful Dyes From Plants from 2012-01-27T19:29
In this interview, fiber and dye expert Rebecca R. Burgess shares her techniques for growing and harvesting color. Burgess talks about her favorite dye plants and the impact that chemical dyes ...
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Chickens to the Rescue- How Keeping Chickens Can Fuel The Local Food Revolution! from 2011-11-24T05:41
Chicken expert and admirer Pat Foreman shares why she believes that chickens are an integral part of the local food movement. Foreman, author of the books City Chicks and Chicken T...
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Gardening Like a Forest- A Conversation With Dave Jacke from 2011-10-30T21:36
Author of Edible Forest Gardens- Volumes 1 and 2, Dave Jacke is a longtime permaculture teacher and designer. In this interview, he talks about the history of forest gardening, its man...
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International Permaculture Conference (IPC 10) Update- with Margie Bushman and Wes Roe from 2011-09-05T20:13
Every two years, permaculturists from around the globe gather together at the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC). This year, the IPC takes place in Jo...
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You Are Part of the Web of Life- A Conversation With Permaculture Designer and Teacher Warren Brush from 2011-08-26T20:53
Warren Brush, Permaculture Designer and educator talks with us about his work in Africa, the power of storytelling, and why children need us to be part of the solution. Brush,...
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What A Waste! The Scoop On Poop and Ecological Wastewater Management- Part 2 of a 2 Part Interview from 2011-07-10T19:38
Have you ever wondered why we poop in fresh water? In Part 2 of an interview author Carol Steinfeld, we talk more in-depth about human waste as a resource. Carol, co-author of The Composting T...
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What A Waste! The Scoop On Poop and Ecological Wastewater Management from 2011-06-20T00:21
Have you ever wondered why we poop in fresh water? In this interview author Carol Steinfeld, of Ecowater Projects, talks about human waste as a resource. Carol, co-author of The Compostin...
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Wisdom of the Land- The Essence of Hawaiian Sustainability from 2011-06-03T00:18
Dr. Scott Fisher, Director of Conservation for the Hawaiian Islands Trust, speaks to us about his work at the Waihe'e Refuge, a 277 acre protected site on the island of Maui. Dr. Fisher talks a...
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Plant Man Gabriel Howearth from 2011-05-26T03:59
Botanist, seedsman, and landscape architect Gabriel Howearth talks about his life with plants. Howearth, co-founder of Seeds of Change, and Buena Fortuna Botanical Garden, spoke with Jill Clout...
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Life Within the Soil- Part 2 of an Interview with Doug Weatherbee from 2011-02-21T03:13
Part 2 of an interview with the Soil Doctor, Doug Weatherbee. In this interview, Doug talks about soil organic matter, carbon sequestration, how to tend your soil to support either fungal or bac...
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Life Within the Soil- Part 1 of a 2 Part Interview with Doug Weatherbee from 2011-01-19T02:03
Doug Weatherbee, a Soil Foodweb Advisor and owner of SoilDoctor.org, talks about the biodiversity that lies beneath our feet. Soil is alive!
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The Fibershed Project- Living One Year in Locally Grown Clothes from 2010-10-28T02:36
Rebecca Burgess is an ecological restoration educator, author, and textile artist. Burgess is the founder of the Fibershed Project; a year-long challenge to live in clothes made from fibers sou...
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Last Paradise- An Eco-Adventure Film from 2010-10-18T03:51
Interview with Clive Neeson, director of the documentary Last Paradise. Last Paradise contains 45 years of footage from beautiful places all around the globe and chronicles the adventu...
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Building A Better World in Tanzania- Global Resource Alliance from 2010-09-01T04:54
Interview with Lyn Hebenstreit and Tara Maria Blasco of the all-volunteer non profit organization Global Resource Alliance (GRA) about their work in Tanzania. Promoting a "natural, holistic, an...
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Activist for the Earth from 2010-08-10T01:47
Interview with permaculturist, peace, environmental, and global justice activist Starhawk. Award winning author and educator, Starhawk talks about her global wor...
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City Repair from 2010-07-20T04:56
Visionary architect Mark Lakeman talks about the inception of the City Repair movement, and his mission of creating villages within cities. By reclaiming urban sp...
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Connecting to the Earth from 2010-07-20T04:22
Tahara Ezrahti, intuitive energy healer and environmental educator, leads us on a guided meditation, and talks about the importance of grounding, and how healing ...
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Healing the Earth: Gaia University, Eco- Villages, and Nature Mediation from 2010-07-06T02:17
Declan Kennedy, architect, permaculturist, mediator, spiritual healer, Listen
Local Food- How To Start a Foodshed In Your Neighborhood from 2010-06-15T02:01
Foodsheds or neighborhood food exchanges are popping up all over the US. In this interview, sustainable landscape architect Owen Dell, nutritional chef Carrie Clough, and Permaculturist and Bee...
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The Small House Movement from 2010-05-21T21:25
How much space does it take to be happy? That's a question that author Shay Salomon answers in her book, Little House on a Small Planet. Sa...
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The Art of Aromatherapy from 2010-03-22T00:25
Nadine Artemis, aromatherapist and co-owner of Living Libations, talks about her love of the plant world, the ways in which essential oils can contribute to good ...
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Permaculture in an Energy Descent World- Part 2 of an Interview with David Holmgren from 2010-02-28T00:10
Part 2 of a 2 part interview with David Holmgren, the co-originator of Permaculture. In part two of this interview, Holmgren talks about his book Future Scena...
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Permaculture- The Beginning of a Worldwide Movement- Part 1 from 2010-02-17T19:12
Part 1 of a 2 part interview with David Holmgren, the co-originator of Permaculture. Holmgren is co-author of Permaculture One, the book that ...
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Making Roofs Come to Life- Living Architecture from 2010-01-17T01:06
Paul Kephart, Executive Director of Rana Creek- Habitat Restoration and Living Architecture, speaks about his mission to restore biodiversity and preserve healthy ecosystems in the city and buil...
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Botanical Medicine for Home Health Care from 2009-12-01T21:23
Interview with herbalist, author, and teacher Kami McBride about the power of plants and ways to integrate herbal medicine into your daily life. Kami speaks about some of her favorite herbs, the...
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Buy Nothing Day from 2009-11-26T05:36
Will you be at the mall on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and the busiest shopping day of the year? Interview with Brian Highley, of Adbusters, about Buy Nothing Day (BND); a 24 hour m...
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Rainwater Harvesting from 2009-11-14T02:50
Brad Lancaster, rainwater harvesting expert and Permaculture designer talks about how to plant the rain, water harvesting earth works, and his seminal books,, R...
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Planting A School Food Forest from 2009-11-07T01:38
Common Vision Fruit Tree Tour makes a stop at Monte Vista Elementary School in Santa Barbara, California. Playing drums, singing, and planting trees with elementary school students; Common Visio...
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Sustainable Vine Wine Tours from 2009-10-18T19:59
Bryan Hope, founder of Sustainable Vine Wine Tours, talks about organic and biodynamic methods of producing wine. Hope describes a Sustainable Vine tour and shares with us the differences betwee...
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Art and the Environment with Dianna Cohen from 2009-10-17T20:04
Dianna Cohen, famous for her art pieces made with plastic bags, talks about her passion for art and the environment. Cohen, a Los Angeles based artist, discusses her use of the ubiquitous plasti...
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Mount Kenya Organic Farming (MOOF Africa) from 2009-10-06T02:11
Interview with Peter Murage, founder of MOOF (Mount Kenya Organic Farming). MOOF is a farm and demonstration/training center for small holder farmers located in Nanyuki, Kenya. Margie Bushman an...
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Carbon Sequestration, Soil Health, and Permaculture from 2009-09-26T18:27
Interview with Darren Doherty, Australian Permaculture designer and teacher, and Guner Tautrim, owner of Orella Ranch on the Gaviota Coast. Doherty and Tautrim discuss Keyline and how it can red...
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Sacred Demise- Carolyn Baker from 2009-09-26T17:38
Carolyn Baker, author of the book, Sacred Demise: Walking the Spiritual Path of Industrial Civilization's Collapse, shares her views and insights about ways...
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The Ecology of Leadership from 2009-09-18T22:53
Interview with James Stark and Christopher Kuntzsch, co-founders and directors of the the Ecology of Leadership program.
Water Woman Festival from 2009-09-05T00:04
Ray Cirino, artist, inventor, and permaculture designer, talks about the Water Woman Festival that is happening on October 1-4, 2009. Cirino, a creator of rocket stoves, rainwater harvesting sculp...
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Gopher Be Gone! Humane Pest Control in the Garden from 2009-08-29T21:17
Thomas Wittman, owner of Gophers Limited in Felton, California, talks about gophers, moles, voles, and squirrels. Learn how to humanely control the critters that roam in your garden or yard.
Sudden Oak Life- Holistic Tree Care from 2009-08-21T21:12
Dr. Lee Klinger, independent scientist and consultant, speaks with Jill Cloutier about holistic tree care, soil health, and forest ecology. Dr. Klinger is the founder of Sudden Oak Life; a movement...
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Permaculture in Cuba with Robyn Francis from 2009-08-17T17:05
Robyn Francis talks about permaculture's role in Cuba and CAPE: the Cuba-Australia Permaculture Exchange. Francis, an internationally renowned Permaculture teacher and designer speaks with Jill Clo...
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Homescale Permaculture: How to Create a Backyard Ecosystem from 2009-08-02T20:12
Toby Hemenway, author of the best selling book Gaia's Garden, tells us how to create beautiful and functional ecosystems in our own backyards. Hemenway, ...
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Watershed Revolution with Paul Jenkin from 2009-07-24T18:45
What is a watershed? Tune in to hear Watershed Activist Paul Jenkin talk about his new film Watershed Revolution. The film looks at the many challenges facing the Ventura River. Paul Jenkin is the...
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HopeDance- A Conversation with Bob Banner from 2009-07-20T21:23
Bob Banner is the publisher of HopeDance Magazine. Banner, who recently launched the popular Transition California social networking ning site, talks about his interest and involvement in the Trans...
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Plastic in the Ocean- Algalita Marine Research Foundation from 2009-06-30T02:39
Anna Cummins and Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation tell us about the perils of plastic on land and in the sea. Marcus and Anna also talk about some of their many adventures...
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Mesoamerican Permaculture with Juan Rojas from 2009-06-14T02:22
Juan Rojas of the Institute of Mesoamerican Permaculture and the Permaculture Institute of El Salvador speaks about his work in the Campesino a Campesino (Farmer to Farmer) movement and the impa...
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The Cove with Ric O'Barry-The International Dolphin Capture Trade from 2009-06-06T00:04
Former trainer of television's Flipper, Ric O'Barry has spent the last 37 years working to stop the capture and confinement of dolphins. O'Barry is the subject of the new documentary, Listen
Permaculture and Sustainable Aid- Robyn Francis from 2009-06-05T22:37
Award winning international permaculture pioneer, teacher, designer, and educator Robyn Francis speaks about sustainable aid and permaculture for the 2/3 World. Robyn is the creator of Djanbung ...
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Worm Power! Vermicomposting and Interview With a Worm from 2009-06-02T23:08
Vermicomposting expert Kali Cowgill speaks with Jill Cloutier about how to compost food scraps using red wiggler worms. Jill Cloutier, with co-host Suzanne Cloutier, interviews a Lumbrucus terre...
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Environmental Horticulture with Dr. Mike Gonella from 2009-05-25T20:33
Dr. Mike Gonella, chair of the Environmental Horticulture (EH) Department at Santa Barbara City College, speaks with Jill Cloutier about sustainable landscaping, careers in horticulture, and the EH...
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Ecovillages and Intentional Communities with Diana Leafe Christian from 2009-05-21T01:57
Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in an ecovillage or intentional community? In this interview, Diana Leafe Christian, author of the book Creating a Li...
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Children and Nature- A Conversation with Warren Brush from 2009-05-05T02:58
Warren Brush, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm, speaks with Jill Cloutier about his experiences working with children and nature, the impor...
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The Center for Urban Agriculture from 2009-04-18T02:14
Located on one of the oldest organic farms in California, The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens, is an internationally respected model for urban food production, agricultural preserv...
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Permaculture in Africa- Food and Empowerment from 2009-04-11T03:30
Interview with Mugove Walter Nyika, coordinator of the 9th International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC9). The IPC9 will be held in Africa in November of 2009. Nyika discusses the...
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Organic Food with Kim Redman from 2009-04-05T03:43
Gourmet chef, organic gardener, and sustainable foods expert Kim Redman, speaks with Jill Cloutier about the joy of local, seasonal, and organic foods. Redman is the chef and proprietress of Ambros...
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The Trees Are Calling- An Interview with Rainforest Defender John Seed from 2009-04-04T23:38
Episode 36: John Seed is the founder and director of the Rainforest Information Centre in Australia. Seed is an environmental activist, rainforest advocate, bard, and filmmaker. Seed co-wrote th...
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Wildlife Care Network from 2009-03-30T02:18
Episode 35: Do you love birds? Come on a tour of the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network's Songbird Facility. Meet some of the birds who are at the facility and learn what to do if you find a ba...
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Sustainable Landscaping for Dummies with Owen Dell from 2009-03-24T04:03
Episode 34 : Owen Dell is an internationally recognized gardening expert, Permaculture designer, and writer. Starting with the basics, Owen tal...
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America's Addiction to Oil and Gas from 2009-03-14T01:25
Episode 33: Michael Brune was the executive director of the Rainforest Action Network when this episode aired. Michael is the author of the book, Listen
Backyard Food Forest from 2009-03-12T02:08
Episode 32: Larry Saltzman, Permaculturist and Food Forester, takes us on a tour of his backyard suburban yard. Larry and his wife, Eco-Therapist Linda Buzzell Saltzman, have turned their backya...
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Slow Money with Woody Tasch from 2009-03-12T01:51
Episode 31: Woody Tasch, author of the book Slow Money speaks to Jill Cloutier (Sustainable World R...
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Beneficial Insects with Brenton Kelly from 2009-03-07T17:51
Episode 30: Brenton Kelly, an expert in Integrated Pest Management (IPM), talks about alternatives to pesticides and least toxic pest control methods.
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Natural Builders Betty Seaman and Eva Miller from 2009-03-06T19:53
Betty Seaman, also known as Cob Betty, is a natural builder and permaculturalist who teaches courses in natural building and natural living support systems: food gardening, water catchment, compost...
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Reverend Billy on Creative Activism - Part 2 from 2009-02-20T02:10
Part 2 of an interview with Reverend Billy and Reverend Sidney Lanier of the Church of Stop Shopping. Interview by Ted Coe and Jill Cloutier. www.revbilly.com
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'Food Not Lawns' Seed Exchange at the Center for Urban Agriculture from 2009-02-17T00:56
This is an audio tour of a Seed Exchange at Fairview Gardens in Goleta, California. The exchange was the culmination of a workshop by Heather Flores, author of the book, Food not Lawns.
Reverend Billy and The Church of Stop Shopping! Part 1 from 2009-02-16T23:06
In September of 2008, KCSB programmer Ted Coe and Jill Cloutier met with Reverend Billy and Reverend Sidney Lanier to discuss the collapse of the wall between church and theatre, how the Church ...
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Grow Food Party Crew with Devin Slavin from 2008-11-15T04:49
Episode 26: Devin Slavin of Abundance In Balance Design is a Permaculture Designer and founder of the Grow Food Party Crew (GFPC) model, a fun and creative way to build community and gardens.
Geoff Lawton- The Power of Permaculture from 2008-10-22T03:54
Crossing the Line with Geoff Lawton and Nadia Abu Yahia Lawton
Geoff Lawton is an internationally renowned permaculture educator, consultant and practitioner. Nadia Abu Yahia Lawton travels wit...
Dangerous Beauty- The Unregulated Cosmetics Industry from 2008-09-01T22:16
Interview with Stacy Malkan, Communications Director of The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, and author of the new book, Not Just a Pretty Face- The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry. Not Just a Pretty ...
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Permaculture- A Beginner's Guide- Graham Burnett from 2008-09-01T20:05
Graham Burnett is a permaculture practitioner, designer and teacher. With over 20 years experience in working with adults with learning disabilities, including in horticultural settings, Graham ha...
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Green Politics with Claude Genest from 2008-08-07T02:01
Claude Genest is the Deputy Leader of the Canadian Green Party and the founder of the Green Mountain Permaculture Institute, where he teaches earth repair and ecological design. Claude is also the ...
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Sacred Plant Medicine with Stephen Harrod Buhner from 2008-07-30T09:01
Episode 21: Stephen Harrod Buhner is an Earth poet and the award-winning author of twelve works of nonfiction and one bo...
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Permacultura Latina America with Ali Sharif from 2008-07-13T09:02
Ali Sharif, project director of PAL, Permacultura Latina America, talks with Jill Cloutier at the Bioneers Conference 2007, about Permaculture projects in Brasil.
Keyline Design with Darren Doherty from 2008-07-13T07:03
Permaculture designer and teacher Darren Doherty, introduces Keyline Design and outlines the many ways that it can serve as a solution to global warming.
The Spirit of Sustainability with Satish Kumar from 2008-07-13T06:09
World renowned educator and writer Satish Kumar talks with journalist Karly Burch in India. Editor of Resurgence Magazine, Kumar shares his philosophy and life story.
Wild Food, Survival Skills, and Useful Plants from 2008-07-08T05:04
Since 1974, Christopher Nyerges has taken over 30,000 children and adults on Wild Food and Survival Skills Outings, field trips and outdoor programs. Christopher is the author of seven books, inclu...
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Dolphins in Captivity with Ric O'Barry from 2008-07-08T02:45
Former dolphin trainer, Ric O’Barry, speaks with Jill Cloutier about his ten years in the captive dolphin industry and his transformation from dolphin trainer to dolphin advocate. O’Barry, former ...
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Healthy School Lunches from 2008-07-07T04:06
Episode 15: Chef Kate Adamick, of Food Systems Solutions LLC and consultant to the Orfalea Fund’s s’Cool Food Initiative, talks about the link between our food system and the health of the plane...
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The Plight of India's Famers from 2008-05-26T04:31
Episode 14: Mukesh Ray, a scholar with a Masters in Social Work from the TATA Institute of Social Sciences in India, works in movements working to curb India’s large agrarian crisis that has res...
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Organic Gardening and Permaculture from 2008-05-26T03:53
Episode 12: Loren Luyendyk, the owner of Santa Barbara Organics, has over ten years of experience in the field of permaculture, sustainability and small-scale farming. Loren is a Certified Maste...
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Wonderful Water with Brock Dolman from 2008-05-26T02:51
Brock Dolman is a biologist, innovative design consultant, and nationally recognized permaculture educator. Dolman, co-founder of the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC), co-manages the Ce...
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Permaculture in Brasil from 2008-04-11T00:02
Episode 11: Interview with Andre Soares and Lucy Legan, co-directors of Ecocentro IPEC, (Instituto de Permacultura e Ecovilas do Cerrado), in central Brasil. Started in 1998, Ecocentro IPEC has ...
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Ray Cirino: The Power of Sustainable Art and Imagination from 2008-03-11T21:58
Episode 10: Ray Cirino is an artist, inventor, and educator, based in Los Angeles, CA. In this interview with Jill Cloutier, Ray talks about some of his many creations, Water Woman, roc...
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Simple Prosperity from 2008-03-02T01:50
Episode 9: David Wann is the president of the Sustainable Futures Society, a board member of the Cohousing Association of the U.S., a fellow of the Simplicity Forum, and the recipient of various...
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Building Houses and Community with Cob from 2008-02-14T05:03
Episode 8: Workshop participants at a Cob Workshop in Central California share their enthusiasm about building houses and community with Cob. Interviews were done on the last day of a week long...
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Ianto Evans - Natural Builder from 2008-01-30T06:22
Episode 7: Ianto Evans is an applied ecologist, landscape architect, inventor, writer, and teacher with building experience on six continents. Cob is traditional in Wales, his homeland. Ianto ...
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Permaculture and Art from 2008-01-30T05:51
Episode 6: Isabela Coelho is the co-founder and co-director of OPA, the Organization of Permaculture and Art. Isabela is an educator and performing artist, who has worked on many art and social...
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Chocolate Can Change the World from 2008-01-15T19:35
Did you know that Americans eat 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate every year? Dr. Tom Neuhaus is the co-founder, president, and chocolatier of Sweet Earth Organic Chocolates, Inc: the only Fair Tra...
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Maya Food Foresters from 2008-01-13T23:19
The Maya cultivated the forest as a garden for thousands of years. Tune in to hear Maya forest gardeners from El Pilar, Belize, discuss the importance of sustainable cultivation techniques.
Urban Permaculture with Kat Steele from 2008-01-13T06:00
Kat Steele, is a Permaculture teacher and director of the Urban Permaculture Guild in Oakland, California. Kat is trained in ecovillage design, natural building,and workshop facilitation. In this...
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Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook from 2008-01-12T21:08
Albert Bates is the author of the Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook: Recipes for Changing Times and director of the institute for AppropriateTechnology since 1984 and the Ecovillage Train...
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How Mushrooms Can Save the World- A Conversation with Paul Stamets from 2008-01-12T03:13
Episode 1: Paul Stamets, founder and president of Fungi Perfecti, has written six books on mushroom cultivation, use, and ident...
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