The EcoCiv Podcast
Philosophy Podcasts
At the Institute for Ecological Civilization we are working internationally to support systemic approaches to long-term sustainability by developing collaborations among government, business, and religious leaders and among scholars, activists, and policy makers. This podcast provides a glimpse into the kinds of projects and conversations that we regularly take part in. If you enjoy this podcast, you can help support the work that we are doing at EcoCiv by making a donation at ecociv.org. Music: “lax” by Fascinating Earthbound Objects. Artist: http://noisyvagabond.com. License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcode
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United States
Description:
At the Institute for Ecological Civilization we are working internationally to support systemic approaches to long-term sustainability by developing collaborations among government, business, and religious leaders and among scholars, activists, and policy makers. This podcast provides a glimpse into the kinds of projects and conversations that we regularly take part in. If you enjoy this podcast, you can help support the work that we are doing at EcoCiv by making a donation at ecociv.org. Music: “lax” by Fascinating Earthbound Objects. Artist: http://noisyvagabond.com. License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcode
Language:
English
Website:
https://ecociv.org/
Episodes
Episode #51: Understanding the Dharma Traditions
4/24/2024
In a new podcast series, the Ecological Mindset Series, we welcome Jeffery D. Long, a professor of Religion and Asian studies at Elizabethtown College. Jeff expresses the fundamental principles of Jainism and…
Duration:00:49:07
Episode #50: Jainism and Non-violence, with Shivani Bothra
4/17/2024
Shivani Bothra shares her long-standing knowledge on Jainism and the Dharma traditions. She describes the role of Jainism in today’s society, describes how her classroom introduces Jainism to a wider…
Duration:00:54:15
Episode #49: Big Picture Thinking for an Ecological Civilization, with David Stroh & Marilyn Paul
2/24/2023
Andrew Schwartz speaks with David Stroh and Dr. Marilyn Paul. David is Founder & Principal of Bridgeway Partners. David is the author of the best-selling book Systems Thinking for Social…
Duration:00:59:57
Episode #48: Is Ecological Civilization Woke?, with Indra Adnan
12/9/2022
Andrew Schwartz talks with Indra Adnan. For over twenty years, Indra has been writing, consulting, network-building and event-organizing on themes like the future of politics, conflict transformation, the role of…
Duration:01:07:05
Episode #47: Transformations for Ecological Civilization, with Steve Waddell
10/14/2022
You can also listen to this episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Andrew Schwartz talks with Dr. Steve Waddell. For over 35 years, Steve has worked as a consultant, community organizer, educator, researcher,…
Duration:00:58:31
Episode #46: An Ecological Civilization for All, with Andrew Schwartz
9/23/2022
You can also listen to this episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. In this episode, we are sharing a podcast interview from the Good Dirt Podcast where Mary and Emma Kingsley from Lady Farmer, and EcoCiv…
Duration:01:00:36
Episode #45: Riane Eisler: A Partnership Paradigm for Ecological Civilization
8/22/2022
You can also listen to this episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Andrew Schwartz speaks with Riane Eisler. Dr. Eisler is a social systems scientist, cultural historian, futurist, and attorney whose research, writing,…
Duration:00:55:52
Episode #44: Conservation Careers with Anna Hixson and Nick Askew
7/26/2022
You can also listen to this episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. In this episode, we are sharing a podcast interview from the Conservation Careers podcast where Nick Askew, Founder and Director of…
Duration:00:50:09
Episode #43 – Richard van der Laken: What Design Can Do for an Ecological Civilization
4/18/2022
You can also listen to this episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Andrew Schwartz talks with Richard van der Laken, who is the co-founder of What Design Can Do based in Amsterdam.…
Duration:00:53:59
Episode #42 – Zack Walsh: Common Goods for the Common Good
1/14/2022
Andrew Schwartz talks with Zack Walsh about common goods for the common good. Zack is a systems thinker and environmental philosopher whose research has included a focus on rethinking the…
Duration:00:55:42
Episode #41 – Tim Jackson: Postcapitalism, Post Growth, & the Future of Work
1/8/2022
Andrew Schwartz talks with Tim Jackson about post capitalism, post growth economies, and the future of work for the long-term wellbeing of people and the planet. Tim is an ecological…
Duration:00:54:16
Episode #40 – Michael Steger: The Psychology of Wellbeing: Meaning & Work in an Ecological Civilization
12/19/2021
Andrew Schwartz talks with Michael Steger about the intersection of psychology and economy for an ecological civilization—that is, reframing work for the long-term wellbeing of people and the planet. Mike…
Duration:00:43:58
Episode #39 – Natalie Foster: Reframing Labor for an Ecological Civilization
11/23/2021
Andrew Schwartz talks with Natalie Foster. Natalie is the co-chair and co-founder of the Economic Security Project, a network to support exploration and experimentation of a guaranteed income and reigning…
Duration:00:34:22
Episode #38 – Richard Dunne: Education, Food, & Farming for an Ecological Civilization
11/14/2021
Andrew Schwartz speaks with Richard Dunne. Richard is Director of Education for The Harmony Project at the Sustainable Food Trust in the UK. The Sustainable Food Trust’s work on Harmony…
Duration:00:54:19
Episode #37 – Bridget Mugambe: Agroecology for Ecological Civilization
10/14/2021
Andrew Schwartz talks with Bridget Mugambe. Bridget is a social scientist with over 15 years of work experience with NGOs in management, strategic planning, budgeting, fundraising, and gender mainstreaming. She’s an expert…
Duration:00:51:47
Episode #36 – Vandana Shiva: Changing Global Food Systems
10/3/2021
You can also listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Andrew Schwartz talks with Vandana Shiva about why the world’s farmers are going hungry. Vandana is an internationally renowned…
Duration:00:33:49
Episode #35 – Salva Dut: Water for South Sudan
11/5/2020
Ellie Leaning speaks with Salva Dut, who is the founder and chief strategy director for Water for South Sudan. Salva was born in a rural village in southwestern Sudan to…
Duration:00:34:24
Episode #34 – Lauren Ornelas: Food Empowerment Project
8/7/2020
Ebony Bailey speaks with Lauren Ornelas. Lauren is the Founder and President of Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.), a vegan food justice nonprofit that promotes veganism, fights for workers, and works…
Duration:00:44:58
Episode #33 – Jayson Maurice Porter: Race, History, and the Environment
7/17/2020
Ebony Bailey speaks with Jayson Maurice Porter, who is a PhD candidate in history at Northwestern University and recent Fulbright-García Robles Scholar. His dissertation focuses on Mexican environmental history and political…
Duration:00:38:33
Episode #32 – Larry Swatuk: Rethinking Our Relationship to Water in Cities
6/19/2020
In this episode, EcoCiv’s strategic partnerships coordinator, Ellie Leaning speaks with Larry Swatuk, who is a professor of international development at University of Waterloo. Larry’s expertise blends technical hydrological knowledge…
Duration:00:48:41