This episode starts off strong with Jethro’s matter-of-fact description of riding a bike in minus 40 degree weather. He’s a principal going to school, but could be talking about radical mountain biking. I don’t remember my principal being this badass. I don’t…
This pandemic continues to reveal new aspects of relationships—or rather spending time with people does. I think we used to spend more time with people, not mediated by the internet or distracted by screens and other powered things. I shared a new…
Leadership means choosing and deciding for yourself and for others. To lead effectively, it helps to know how you choose and what happens in your heart and mind when you choose—that is, how your intellect and emotions interact in the decision-making process.…
Our second recorded conversation covered Rob’s experience with separating his recycling. The first time we met we meant to record but ended up speaking for three hours, partly meeting as person-to-person and also talking about what people in this country with differing…
Many of us are struggling living in lockdown. Nelson Mandela has inspired me in many ways. Going beyond subsisting in captivity, he emerged from 27 years imprisoned on Robben Island—South Africa’s Alcatraz—to become President. Today’s episode shares part of what I believe…
A great joy of podcast success is talking to people who changed your life. I read John Perkins’ Confessions of an Economic Hit Man about ten years ago. I couldn’t put it down—as much from the writing as the stories and content.…
People often ask for advice on how to lead in a given situation, what leadership means, or one tip they can improve their leadership with. Nearly none of the questions help someone improve their leadership. The most useful question I can think…
You’ll hear about Rhonda and how we met in the beginning of our conversation, but I brought her in for a different reason than most of my other guests. I invite a lot of people to my famous no-packaging vegetable stew. Though…
I used Oskar Schindler in my third TEDx talk along with a few others as examples of people who took risks to do what they considered right—and that I think nearly all of us do. People like Rosa Parks and those who…
I thought about recording with parents for a while. Environmental action is personal and people keep asking me what motivates me. Well, now you’ll get almost 50 years more background. Another issue with family and changing habits, lots of people talk and…
I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to talk to someone who finds ways to do more, not to get credit for what she’s already done. Overwhelmingly, conversations with people about acting on our environmental values seem to find it begrudging—a…
One of my goals of this podcast is to bring people with alternative views. I won’t deny this motive being mainly selfish. I want to learn and grow from alternative view. I grew up viewing technology and efficiency as better ways for…
Growing up in Philadelphia in the 70s meant Bruce Springsteen was a part of my life. I’ll always remember a fan in a promotional radio b-roll clip from one of the classic rock stations saying excitedly, definitively, “He’s the best, he’s Bruce.…
Before we recorded, Marni humbly said what she did wasn’t that big of a deal, just a bit more than she normally did. She wondered the point of sharing it. So this second conversation with Marni was short and we talked as…
I got a taste of what I believe leads people to tell me they can’t avoid packaging or buying fresh, local produce. Living in a semi-rural area led me to shop in a large supermarket for the first time in a year…
Food is fundamental to our environmental problems. Most of what American restaurants and supermarkets sell looks like food but isn’t by my definition. It makes us obese, diseased, fatigued, poor, dependent, and such, whereas food, like fruits and vegetables, bring us together.…
I don’t normally post other people’s material, but 1) I found this video the most valuable I’ve seen on pandemics and 2) a previous guest, Dr. Michael Greger, created it. It’s an hour, so I summarize its highlights in this episode, but…
Attendees said my talks brought tears to their eyes. Technically I spoke at the UN last week and UNICEF this week, but virtually not physically there, and to Toastmaster groups organized by UN and UNICEF workers. Both talks were similar. I recorded…
Joel talked so passionately about everything I look to bring out in other guests, I hardly spoke about his commitment with bringing bags. No problem, I loved hearing his views, history, and approach. I went with it. He also approaches the environment…
An article I read about research into diversity asked about levels where different groups felt occupations became “sufficiently diverse.” It looked at positions at tech companies, for example. I support diversity. I came across the article from the newsletter from Heterodox Academy,…