Sustainable World Radio

Episode 171: In this stimulating conversation with Regenerative Land Designer and Educator Javan Bernakevitch, we discuss life design and why

Episode 169: Is Permaculture the best option we have to meet the demands of an unpredictable future? In this lively

Episode 167: Learn how to garden like nature from writer, horticultural consultant and educator Dr. Lee Reich. We start the episode

Episode 165: This special episode introduces the Regenerative Media Alliance, a project I have been working on for quite some

Episode 163: What if you could replace your monocrop grass lawn with a “solar powered regenerative system that stores carbon

Episode 161: Growing an herbal apothecary garden at home is fun and easy. Learn how to start your own in this

Episode 159: Step into the vibrant and beautiful world of living color with natural dyer, designer, artist, and educator Sasha

   Episode 157: Do you want to grow healthy food? Are you excited to start a garden, but don't

Episode 154: When medicinal at risk plants need help, United Plant Savers (UPS) comes to the rescue! Known as the "consciousness

Episode 152:  Famed cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg talks about his new film Fantastic Fungi that highlights the fascinating and often hidden world

Episode 150: Join us for a mind and heart expanding conversation with Dr. Monica Gagliano about her research in plant

Episode 148: Sanandi Farm is a 33 hectare organic, biodynamic, Permaculture farm located near Valle de Bravo, Mexico. In 1998,

Episode 146: Learn about the field of arboreal archaeology and why historic fruit trees are important in this interview with John

Episode 144: Do you live in a city and want to grow your own herbal medicine? In this episode, urban

Episode 142: Have you ever thought of going to the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC)? Held every two years,

Episode 140: Before 2006, Andrew McMillion wasn’t thinking too much about plants, soil health, or ecology. He was living the American

Episode 138: Natural building is good for both people and planet. In this episode we hear from natural builders who

Episode 136: Beth and Shawn Dougherty have been farming together for over thirty years and practice grass-based homesteading in Eastern Ohio.

Episode 134: Have you ever wanted to grow a cornucopia of organic fruit at home? In this episode, Permaculture Teacher

Episode 132: Can planting lentils be a radical act? Yes, if you live in a small conservative farming town in

Episode 130: In 2013, artists and Permaculturists Meg Ulman and Patrick Jones embarked on a 14 month, 6,000 km journey

Episode 128: Dr. Elaine Ingham of Soil Foodweb Inc. guides us on this podcast journey into the world of soil.

Episode 126: Joseph Simcox is a botanical explorer, ethnobotanist, international lecturer, and expert in food plants from around the world.

Episode 124: In this episode we dive into the world of Natural Process Agriculture with Bob Cannard. Bob grows highly

Episode 122: In this episode we dive into the world of Vetiver. With powerful roots that grow 12-15 feet deep, Vetiver

Episode 120: Seaweed is a superfood from the sea! Terry d’Selkie of Ocean Harvest Sea Vegetable Company tells us about

Episode 118: Do Plants Know More Than We Think? Can plants learn? Do they have memory? Can they make decisions? In

Episode 116: My guest for this episode is Josh Trought, author of The Community-Scale Permaculture Farm: The D Acres Model of

Episode 113: Melanie and Jeff Carpenter are medicinal herb farmers. The co-owners of Zack Woods Farm, a 30 acre organic farm

Episode 111: In this episode, I talk with wilderness guide and educator Amos Clifford about Forest Therapy or Shinrin-yoku. Also known as

Episode 109: Growing Moringa oleifera is like growing a botanical apothecary. Most parts of the plant are edible, medicinal, and

Episode 107: Aquaponics is a food production system that is a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics. In this episode, Kevin

Episode 105: Courtney White is the author of the new book Grass, Soil, Hope- A Journey through Carbon Country. A former activist

Episode 103: Lloyd Kahn is a builder of books and homes. Editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, Lloyd  is the author of many

Episode 101: What can you do to ensure agro-biodiversity? How can you participate in creating a more secure food future?  In this

Episode 99: Permaculture Designer Jeff Adams talks about practical ways to design landscapes that conserve water. It doesn't matter if you live

Episode 97: Permaculture and Ecological Designer Larry Santoyo talks with Jill Cloutier about why he feels the future is abundant, why everyone is needed,

Episode 95: Christopher Shein is a Permaculture teacher, seed saver, gardener and activist. In this interview, Christopher explains the basics of

Episode 93:  African forests need elephants. Elephants are vital forest gardeners, spreading seeds, clearing trails and keeping forests healthy. We talk

Episode 91: Justin Huhn is an organic farmer and an impassioned seed grower and plant lover. Certified in Permaculture Design, Justin

Episode 71: Declan Kennedy, architect, Permaculture designer, mediator, spiritual healer, and founding chairman of the International Advisory Board of Gaia University, speaks with

Episode 88: In this interview, fiber and dye expert Rebecca R. Burgess shares her techniques for growing and harvesting color. 

Episode 86: Learn how to design your garden using the principles of ecology to mimic a forest ecosystem. Author of Edible

Episode 84: Warren Brush, Permaculture Designer and educator talks with us about his work in Africa, the power of storytelling,

Episode 83: In Part 2 of an interview author Carol Steinfeld, we talk more in-depth about human waste as a resource. 

Episode 80: Botanist, seedsman, and landscape architect Gabriel Howearth talks about his life with plants.  Howearth, co-founder of Seeds of

Episode 77: Rebecca Burgess is an ecological restoration educator, author, and textile artist. Rebecca is the founder of the Fibershed

Episode 78: Doug Weatherbee, a Soil Foodweb Advisor and owner of SoilDoctor.org, talks about the biodiversity that lies beneath our

Episode 75: Lyn Hebenstreit and Tara Maria Blasco of the all-volunteer non profit organization Global Resource Alliance (GRA) talk about their

Episode 69: How much space does it take to be happy?  That's a question that author Shay Salomon answers in

Visionary architect Mark Lakeman talks about the inception of the City Repair movement and his mission of creating villages within

Episode 72: Tahara Ezrahti, environmental educator and intuitive energy healer, talks about the importance of grounding and connecting to the

Episode 66: Part 1 of a 2 part interview with David Holmgren, the co-originator of Permaculture.  Holmgren is co-author of Permaculture

Episode 63: Will you be at the mall on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and the busiest shopping day

Episode 61: Common Vision Fruit Tree Tour makes a stop at Monte Vista Elementary in Santa Barbara, California. Playing drums,

Episode 59: Dianna Cohen, famous for her art pieces created with plastic bags, talks about her passion for art and the

Episode 57: Darren Doherty, Australian Permaculture Designer and Teacher and Guner Tautrim, owner of Orella Ranch on the Gaviota Coast talk

Episode 55: Interview with James Stark and Christopher Kuntzsch, co-founders and directors of the Ecology of Leadership program- transformation and action from

Episode 53: Thomas Wittman, owner of Gophers Limited in Felton, California, talks about gophers, moles, voles, and squirrels. Learn how

Episode 51: Robyn Francis talks about permaculture's role in Cuba and CAPE: the Cuba-Australia Permaculture Exchange. Francis, an internationally renowned

Episode 50: What is a watershed? Tune in to hear Watershed Activist Paul Jenkin talk about his new film Watershed

Episode 48: Anna Cummins and Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and 5Gyres tell us about the perils

Episode 46: Former trainer of television's Flipper, Ric O'Barry has spent the last 37 years working to stop the capture

Episode 44: Are you interested in composting your kitchen scraps and turning them into a valuable soil amendment? Learn how

Episode 42: Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in an ecovillage or intentional community? In this interview,

Episode 40: Located on one of the oldest organic farms in California, The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens, is

Episode 38: Gourmet chef, organic gardener, and sustainable foods expert Kim Redman talks about the joy of local, seasonal, and organic

Episode 36: Do you love birds? Come on a tour of the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network's Songbird Facility. Meet

Episode 34: Michael Brune was the executive director of the Rainforest Action Network when this episode aired. Michael is the

Episode 32: Woody Tasch, author of the book Slow Money speaks to Jill Cloutier (Sustainable World Radio) and Wes Roe (Santa Barbara Permaculture

Episode 30: Betty Seaman, also known as Cob Betty, is a natural builder and Permaculturalist who teaches courses in natural

Episode 28: Part 2 of an interview with Reverend Billy and Reverend Sidney Lanier of the Church of Stop Shopping. They

Episode 26: Devin Slavin of Abundance In Balance Design is a Permaculture Designer and founder of the Grow Food Party

Episode 24: Stacy Malkan, Communications Director of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, and author of the new book, Not Just a

Episode 22: Claude Genest is the Deputy Leader of the Canadian Green Party and the founder of the Green Mountain Permaculture

Episode 20: Ali Sharif, project director of PAL, Permacultura Latina America, talks with Jill Cloutier at the Bioneers Conference 2007, about

Episode 18: World renowned educator and writer Satish Kumar talks with journalist Karly Burch for Sustainable World Radio in India. Editor

Episode 16: Former dolphin trainer, Ric O’Barry, speaks with Jill Cloutier about his ten years in the captive dolphin industry and

Episode 14: Mukesh Ray, a scholar with a Masters in Social Work from the TATA Institute of Social Sciences in

Episode 12: Brock Dolman is a biologist, innovative design consultant, and nationally recognized permaculture educator. In this interview, Brock speaks

Episode 10: Ray Cirino is an artist, inventor, and educator, based in Los Angeles, CA. In this interview with Jill Cloutier, Ray

Episode 8: Workshop participants at a Cob Workshop in Central California share their enthusiasm about building houses and community with

Episode 6: Isabela Coelho is the co-founder and co-director of OPA, the Organization of Permaculture and Art.  Isabela is an

Episode 4: The Maya cultivated the forest as a garden for thousands of years.  Maya forest gardeners from El Pilar, Master Gardener

Episode 2: Albert Bates is the author of the Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook:  Recipes for Changing Times and director

Episode 171: In this stimulating conversation with Regenerative Land Designer and Educator Javan Bernakevitch, we discuss life design and why

Episode 169: Is Permaculture the best option we have to meet the demands of an unpredictable future? In this lively

Episode 167: Learn how to garden like nature from writer, horticultural consultant and educator Dr. Lee Reich. We start the episode

Episode 165: This special episode introduces the Regenerative Media Alliance, a project I have been working on for quite some

Episode 163: What if you could replace your monocrop grass lawn with a “solar powered regenerative system that stores carbon

Episode 161: Growing an herbal apothecary garden at home is fun and easy. Learn how to start your own in this

Episode 159: Step into the vibrant and beautiful world of living color with natural dyer, designer, artist, and educator Sasha

   Episode 157: Do you want to grow healthy food? Are you excited to start a garden, but don't

Episode 154: When medicinal at risk plants need help, United Plant Savers (UPS) comes to the rescue! Known as the "consciousness

Episode 152:  Famed cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg talks about his new film Fantastic Fungi that highlights the fascinating and often hidden world

Episode 150: Join us for a mind and heart expanding conversation with Dr. Monica Gagliano about her research in plant

Episode 148: Sanandi Farm is a 33 hectare organic, biodynamic, Permaculture farm located near Valle de Bravo, Mexico. In 1998,

Episode 146: Learn about the field of arboreal archaeology and why historic fruit trees are important in this interview with John

Episode 144: Do you live in a city and want to grow your own herbal medicine? In this episode, urban

Episode 142: Have you ever thought of going to the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC)? Held every two years,

Episode 140: Before 2006, Andrew McMillion wasn’t thinking too much about plants, soil health, or ecology. He was living the American

Episode 138: Natural building is good for both people and planet. In this episode we hear from natural builders who

Episode 136: Beth and Shawn Dougherty have been farming together for over thirty years and practice grass-based homesteading in Eastern Ohio.

Episode 134: Have you ever wanted to grow a cornucopia of organic fruit at home? In this episode, Permaculture Teacher

Episode 132: Can planting lentils be a radical act? Yes, if you live in a small conservative farming town in

Episode 130: In 2013, artists and Permaculturists Meg Ulman and Patrick Jones embarked on a 14 month, 6,000 km journey

Episode 128: Dr. Elaine Ingham of Soil Foodweb Inc. guides us on this podcast journey into the world of soil.

Episode 126: Joseph Simcox is a botanical explorer, ethnobotanist, international lecturer, and expert in food plants from around the world.

Episode 124: In this episode we dive into the world of Natural Process Agriculture with Bob Cannard. Bob grows highly

Episode 122: In this episode we dive into the world of Vetiver. With powerful roots that grow 12-15 feet deep, Vetiver

Episode 120: Seaweed is a superfood from the sea! Terry d’Selkie of Ocean Harvest Sea Vegetable Company tells us about

Episode 118: Do Plants Know More Than We Think? Can plants learn? Do they have memory? Can they make decisions? In

Episode 116: My guest for this episode is Josh Trought, author of The Community-Scale Permaculture Farm: The D Acres Model of

Episode 113: Melanie and Jeff Carpenter are medicinal herb farmers. The co-owners of Zack Woods Farm, a 30 acre organic farm

Episode 111: In this episode, I talk with wilderness guide and educator Amos Clifford about Forest Therapy or Shinrin-yoku. Also known as

Episode 109: Growing Moringa oleifera is like growing a botanical apothecary. Most parts of the plant are edible, medicinal, and

Episode 107: Aquaponics is a food production system that is a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics. In this episode, Kevin

Episode 105: Courtney White is the author of the new book Grass, Soil, Hope- A Journey through Carbon Country. A former activist

Episode 103: Lloyd Kahn is a builder of books and homes. Editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, Lloyd  is the author of many

Episode 101: What can you do to ensure agro-biodiversity? How can you participate in creating a more secure food future?  In this

Episode 99: Permaculture Designer Jeff Adams talks about practical ways to design landscapes that conserve water. It doesn't matter if you live

Episode 97: Permaculture and Ecological Designer Larry Santoyo talks with Jill Cloutier about why he feels the future is abundant, why everyone is needed,

Episode 95: Christopher Shein is a Permaculture teacher, seed saver, gardener and activist. In this interview, Christopher explains the basics of

Episode 93:  African forests need elephants. Elephants are vital forest gardeners, spreading seeds, clearing trails and keeping forests healthy. We talk

Episode 91: Justin Huhn is an organic farmer and an impassioned seed grower and plant lover. Certified in Permaculture Design, Justin

Episode 71: Declan Kennedy, architect, Permaculture designer, mediator, spiritual healer, and founding chairman of the International Advisory Board of Gaia University, speaks with

Episode 88: In this interview, fiber and dye expert Rebecca R. Burgess shares her techniques for growing and harvesting color. 

Episode 86: Learn how to design your garden using the principles of ecology to mimic a forest ecosystem. Author of Edible

Episode 84: Warren Brush, Permaculture Designer and educator talks with us about his work in Africa, the power of storytelling,

Episode 83: In Part 2 of an interview author Carol Steinfeld, we talk more in-depth about human waste as a resource. 

Episode 80: Botanist, seedsman, and landscape architect Gabriel Howearth talks about his life with plants.  Howearth, co-founder of Seeds of

Episode 77: Rebecca Burgess is an ecological restoration educator, author, and textile artist. Rebecca is the founder of the Fibershed

Episode 78: Doug Weatherbee, a Soil Foodweb Advisor and owner of SoilDoctor.org, talks about the biodiversity that lies beneath our

Episode 75: Lyn Hebenstreit and Tara Maria Blasco of the all-volunteer non profit organization Global Resource Alliance (GRA) talk about their

Episode 69: How much space does it take to be happy?  That's a question that author Shay Salomon answers in

Visionary architect Mark Lakeman talks about the inception of the City Repair movement and his mission of creating villages within

Episode 72: Tahara Ezrahti, environmental educator and intuitive energy healer, talks about the importance of grounding and connecting to the

Episode 66: Part 1 of a 2 part interview with David Holmgren, the co-originator of Permaculture.  Holmgren is co-author of Permaculture

Episode 63: Will you be at the mall on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and the busiest shopping day

Episode 61: Common Vision Fruit Tree Tour makes a stop at Monte Vista Elementary in Santa Barbara, California. Playing drums,

Episode 59: Dianna Cohen, famous for her art pieces created with plastic bags, talks about her passion for art and the

Episode 57: Darren Doherty, Australian Permaculture Designer and Teacher and Guner Tautrim, owner of Orella Ranch on the Gaviota Coast talk

Episode 55: Interview with James Stark and Christopher Kuntzsch, co-founders and directors of the Ecology of Leadership program- transformation and action from

Episode 53: Thomas Wittman, owner of Gophers Limited in Felton, California, talks about gophers, moles, voles, and squirrels. Learn how

Episode 51: Robyn Francis talks about permaculture's role in Cuba and CAPE: the Cuba-Australia Permaculture Exchange. Francis, an internationally renowned

Episode 50: What is a watershed? Tune in to hear Watershed Activist Paul Jenkin talk about his new film Watershed

Episode 48: Anna Cummins and Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and 5Gyres tell us about the perils

Episode 46: Former trainer of television's Flipper, Ric O'Barry has spent the last 37 years working to stop the capture

Episode 44: Are you interested in composting your kitchen scraps and turning them into a valuable soil amendment? Learn how

Episode 42: Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in an ecovillage or intentional community? In this interview,

Episode 40: Located on one of the oldest organic farms in California, The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens, is

Episode 38: Gourmet chef, organic gardener, and sustainable foods expert Kim Redman talks about the joy of local, seasonal, and organic

Episode 36: Do you love birds? Come on a tour of the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network's Songbird Facility. Meet

Episode 34: Michael Brune was the executive director of the Rainforest Action Network when this episode aired. Michael is the

Episode 32: Woody Tasch, author of the book Slow Money speaks to Jill Cloutier (Sustainable World Radio) and Wes Roe (Santa Barbara Permaculture

Episode 30: Betty Seaman, also known as Cob Betty, is a natural builder and Permaculturalist who teaches courses in natural

Episode 28: Part 2 of an interview with Reverend Billy and Reverend Sidney Lanier of the Church of Stop Shopping. They

Episode 26: Devin Slavin of Abundance In Balance Design is a Permaculture Designer and founder of the Grow Food Party

Episode 24: Stacy Malkan, Communications Director of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, and author of the new book, Not Just a

Episode 22: Claude Genest is the Deputy Leader of the Canadian Green Party and the founder of the Green Mountain Permaculture

Episode 20: Ali Sharif, project director of PAL, Permacultura Latina America, talks with Jill Cloutier at the Bioneers Conference 2007, about

Episode 18: World renowned educator and writer Satish Kumar talks with journalist Karly Burch for Sustainable World Radio in India. Editor

Episode 16: Former dolphin trainer, Ric O’Barry, speaks with Jill Cloutier about his ten years in the captive dolphin industry and

Episode 14: Mukesh Ray, a scholar with a Masters in Social Work from the TATA Institute of Social Sciences in

Episode 12: Brock Dolman is a biologist, innovative design consultant, and nationally recognized permaculture educator. In this interview, Brock speaks

Episode 10: Ray Cirino is an artist, inventor, and educator, based in Los Angeles, CA. In this interview with Jill Cloutier, Ray

Episode 8: Workshop participants at a Cob Workshop in Central California share their enthusiasm about building houses and community with

Episode 6: Isabela Coelho is the co-founder and co-director of OPA, the Organization of Permaculture and Art.  Isabela is an

Episode 4: The Maya cultivated the forest as a garden for thousands of years.  Maya forest gardeners from El Pilar, Master Gardener

Episode 2: Albert Bates is the author of the Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook:  Recipes for Changing Times and director