Episodes
March 8, 2019
150: Tom Murphy, part 1: Do the Math, the language of nature
Everyone thinks about the environment. Nearly everyone gets bogged down in questions. What's best? Will this or that change make a difference? What does all the science mean? What should I do? Science answers some of these q…
March 8, 2019
149: Ana Rocha, part 1: Cleaning Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Ana works in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Executive Director for Nipe Fagio (Give Me the Broom! in Swahili), my first guest who works in Africa. This conversation is about leadership in an area lacking it -- environmental action…
March 7, 2019
147: Ron Gonen: Closed Loop Solutions
When I met Ron in business school, he and Recycle Bank, which he co-founded, were well regarded. He's continued to grow since. Beyond contributing into entrepreneurship in sustainability as an entrepreneur, he's helped creat…
March 4, 2019
146: To Sam Harris: A preface following meeting at the Beacon
I recorded a preface to episode 142 because I got the backstage pass, attended the meet and greet, shook Sam's hand, and asked him if he was open to alternatives to conversation and violence. I won't be able to do his answer…
March 1, 2019
145: Rob Greenfield, part 1: Abundance without stuff
This conversation is about joy, responsibility, community, and values you undoubtedly share. Rob Greenfield lived like an average American. He saw the environmental problems we all see on headlines and dismissed them as most…
March 1, 2019
144: Nikole Beckwith, part 1: Education and leadership
While Nikole's being a celebrated director and writer is a great reason to feature her and listen to her, I approached her because she graduated from Sudbury Valley School. I hope you've heard of Sudbury. If not, it's likely…
Feb. 27, 2019
143: Dune Ives, part 2: How Did Plastic Pollution Become Normal?
Martin Luther King, Jr. talked about a negative peace, where a problem exists but people don't face it or deal with it, and a positive one, where people solve the problem, which requires facing it. He used non-violent civil …
Feb. 25, 2019
142: To Sam Harris, whom I hope to meet backstage Friday at the Beacon Theater
In End of Faith Sam Harris says "We have a choice. We have two options as human beings. We have a choice between conversation and war. That's it. Conversation and violence." I like his podcast, listened to most episodes, rea…
Feb. 23, 2019
148: Dawn Riley, part 2: Minding her beeswax
Right off the bat, we talk about Olympians, Americas cup winners, and a Crossfit games champion. The places Dawn brought me to were elite -- this time a fundraiser on Wall Street, the first time the New York Yacht Club, the …
Feb. 22, 2019
141: Dune Ives, part 1: Let's Talk Ocean Plastic
If you've heard about avoiding straws -- if you're actively avoiding straws -- Dune Ives and the Lonely Whale, the organization she's the Executive Director of, have influenced you. If you've asked yourself, why straws or wh…
Feb. 20, 2019
140: Joanne Wilson: Gotham Gal
If you're in entrepreneurship in New York City, you know Joanne Wilson, especially among the women entrepreneurs I talk to. She's prominent in the New York entrepreneurial world, as well as art, travel, food A lot of investo…
Feb. 19, 2019
139: Chris Voss, part 1: FBI Hostage negotiation through honesty and fun
When you think of negotiating, do you think of honesty, fun, and openness. How about hostage negotiation with terrorists? Chris Voss brings the experience of negotiating in some of the world's most challenging situations to …
Feb. 16, 2019
138: A National Civilian Service Academy
Today's post covers a dramatic proposal I see as a clear winner. It's big and bold but everyone benefits from it. Its challenges are in garnering support and implementation, but once started I see it sustaining itself as a n…
Feb. 15, 2019
137: Why Famous Guests
This podcast has featured some world-renowned guests, with more renown to come. Popular downloads include Dan Pink , multiple #1 bestseller, 40+ million TED talk views, Beth Comstock , former Vice Chair and CMO of General El…
Feb. 14, 2019
136: Nataly Kogan, part 2: Happiness Comes From Skills You Can Learn
Happiness comes from skills, which you can learn, which Nataly teaches. Environmental action does too. Happiness and living harmoniously with the environment and your values go well together, as would make sense given our en…
Feb. 13, 2019
135: Why We Want a World Without Growth
People seem to have a hard time imagining a world without growth, specifically economic growth or population growth. There's personal growth, but I'm talking about materially measurable growth. People seem to believe that ec…
Feb. 12, 2019
134: Tim Kopra, part 1: Viewing Earth from Space
Hearing an astronaut talk about space is unparalleled. I imagine anyone and everyone wants to hear about seeing Earth from space and what launch feels like. You have to listen to hear it from a man who experienced it. Having…
Feb. 11, 2019
133: At Least Try
When I played sports competitively, I once watched a pass go by me without trying because I thought I couldn't make a play on it. A teammate asked why I just watched. I said, "Because I couldn't reach it." He said, "At least…
Feb. 8, 2019
132: Lorna Davis, part 1: C-suites and B-corps
This episode is longer, but full of inside views at a leverage point of leadership and the environment. Consulting firms and business schools wish they had access to global corporate leaders at the frontier of change like Lo…
Feb. 7, 2019
131: Dawn Riley, part 1: After winning the Americas Cup, revitalizing sailing
Dawn Riley has sailed in 3 Americas cups, won around the world races, and led other teams. I wish you could see the context for our conversation. We're at the sailing center she runs to restart the elite level of American sa…
Feb. 3, 2019
130: John Lee Dumas, part 3: One year picking up beach garbage
I'm trying something new for my third conversation with John: releasing the conversation unedited. While no editing means the sound is raw, you also hear everything. Why? Because you can hear how our relationship is developi…
Feb. 1, 2019
129: Dave Gardner, part 2: "Came to relieve the burden, stayed for the joy"
David and I could have talked about growth and how many people think growth is sustainable and non-growth isn't, which seems based on a system hurtling toward collapse, whereas a steady-state economy and population can be su…
Jan. 31, 2019
128: Sally Singer: Fashion and the Environment
Sally plays a big role leading an iconic brand, with her team taking it in directions no one has taken media before. She's also played major roles in the New York Times and other major media outlets. In this first part of my…
Jan. 30, 2019
127: Douglas Rushkoff, part 1: Team Human
You've heard that with social media, Google, and most free services, you're the product. The idea probably provoked thought when you heard it. Now it probably feels old, an ending point. What if you considered it a starting …