Working With and Learning From Nature
Carbon Sequestration, Soil Health, and Permaculture
Episode 57: Darren Doherty, Australian Permaculture Designer and Teacher and Guner Tautrim, owner of Orella Ranch on the Gaviota Coast talk about the link between carbon and soil. Darren and Guner also discuss Keyline Design and its many benefits, including topsoil regeneration and sequestration of…
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Sacred Demise- Navigating Transition with Carolyn Baker
Episode 56: Carolyn Baker, author of the book, Sacred Demise: Walking the Spiritual Path of Industrial Civilization’s Collapse, shares her views and insights about ways to cope with and learn from the challenges that face us. Sacred Demise has been called “an emotional and spiritual road…
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The Ecology of Leadership
Episode 55: Interview with James Stark and Christopher Kuntzsch, co-founders and directors of the Ecology of Leadership program- transformation and action from the inside out. From their website: “Through experiential, nature and community-based leadership development practices, the Ecology of Leadership program blends inquiry and skill development,…
Water Woman Festival
Episode 54: Ray Cirino, artist, inventor, and permaculture designer, talks about the Water Woman Festival. Cirino, a creator of rocket stoves, rainwater harvesting sculptures, and other types of “functional art”, tells us about the birth of Water Woman, her evolution, and importance at this…
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Gopher Be Gone! Humane Pest Control in the Garden
Episode 53: Thomas Wittman, owner of Gophers Limited in Felton, California, talks about gophers, moles, voles, and squirrels. Learn how to humanely control and outsmart the critters that roam in your garden or yard. http://traffic.libsyn.com/pdcastsusworldradio/TWittmanPC.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:41 —…
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Sudden Oak Life- Holistic Tree Care
Episode 52: 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 aimed at improving the health of trees. http://traffic.libsyn.com/pdcastsusworldradio/Dr._Lee_Klinger_PC.mp3Podcast: Play in new…
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Permaculture in Cuba- with Robyn Francis
Episode 51: 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 Cloutier of Sustainable World, and Margie Bushman and Wes Roe of the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network. Visit…
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Home-Scale Permaculture- How to Create a Backyard Ecosystem
Episode 50: Toby Hemenway, author of the best selling book Gaia’s Garden, talks about how to create beautiful and functional ecosystems in our own backyards. Toby is a Permaculture teacher, writer, and lecturer, talks about basic Permaculture principles, guilds, and how to build soil fertility. http://traffic.libsyn.com/pdcastsusworldradio/Toby_Hemenway_PC.mp3Podcast: Play in…
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Watershed Revolution
Episode 50: 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 Environmental Director of the Ventura County, California Chapter…
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HopeDance: Radical Solutions Inspiring Hope with Bob Banner
Episode 49: Bob Banner is the publisher of HopeDance Magazine. HopeDance reports on the outrageous, pioneering and inspiring activities of outstanding individuals and organizations who are creating a new world. HopeDance publishes material and engages in activities (forums, workshops, film festivals…) that are necessary in building…
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Our Plastic Ocean: What You Can Do About Marine Debris
Episode 48: Anna Cummins and Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and 5Gyres tell us about the perils of plastic on land and in the sea. Marcus and Anna also talk about some of their many adventures; JUNKride; a 2,000 mile bike…
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Mesoamerican Permaculture with Juan Rojas
Episode 47: 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 impact that Permaculture is having in Central America. http://traffic.libsyn.com/pdcastsusworldradio/Juan_Rojas.mp3Podcast: Play in new…
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The Cove with Ric O’Barry-The International Dolphin Capture Trade
Episode 46: 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, The Cove. Winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, the…
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Permaculture and Sustainable Aid with Robyn Francis
Episode 45: 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 Gardens, Australia’s leading permaculture center. Joining me for this interview are Wesley Rowe and Margie Bushman of the…
