The Green Divas Radio Show: Recent Episodes
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It's an odd time for us humans on earth to be sure. The planet and its other creatures have been getting a bit of a vacation from us. A lot of lessons to be learned about our impact during our timeout. Meanwhile, 50 years of earth days!? In this episode, we asked some of our favorite green divas and green dudes what they see as the most important actions we need to take in order to make the 100th earth day even more amazing for the next generation and generations to come. Listen to the wise words of Ed Begley, Jr., Climate Mama (Harriet Shugarman), Raffi, Green Living Guy (Seth Leitman) and others for hope and inspiration.
Love the earth, wash your hands and be a good human.
Great show from GD PonderRosa Studios! This episode was kinda lively with GD Max's Silly Science facts about a very old, but studly tortoise named Diego, who's active libido has helped his species recover from the brink of extinction -- go Diego! GD Lisa shares why we need to consider visiting places that have been hit hard by climate change, and more on why we all need eco-therapy!
NEW FORMAT: More of a round table discussion. Imagine you are sitting at a kitchen table w/ your favorite tea or coffee or whatever... each green diva brought a topic. GD Max talked about a film about an amazing woman who loves giraffes and brought some great audio clips from interviewing the director of the film and the subject of the film Dr. Anne Innis Dagg. GD Lisa did an update on the state of green burial. She too brought some interesting interview clips from integrative thanatologist, Gina Colombato. After getting a bit intense about death and all that fun, GD Elly had an uplifting report on reasons for climate optimism -- and we do indeed need more of that! Visit http://thegreendivas.com to see more detailed show notes!
It's always a good time to have some great natural remedies for anxiety in your wellness toolkit, but the holiday season? More than ever... GDs Meg & Katie offer up some solid, simple and effective natural remedies for anxiety and stress.
Ok. We've been neglecting you, but for good reason! We have moved and merged and amped up our game in a BIG way... Joined forces with PonderRosa Studios to become GD PonderRosa Studios. Our new studio is built within this amazing professional recording studio, and yes, we are doing it ALL now people. Podcast production, music production, video production, digital media production, live streaming events, live events, weekend workshops, retreats (even record and retreat packages!)... seriously fun. GDs Meg & Max are joined by rock star (literally) and audio engineer Tom Askin, GD Lisa McWilliams who now lives on the property, and one of our favorite GDs Elly Lessin. SOOOOO much happening. Please listen and share. We hope to be producing shows more regularly now...
Change ain't always easy, but according to these green divas, it is definitely worth it. GD Meg and Weenie Greenie Julie Bond Genovese share, ramble and giggle about transformation -- what it has meant for them personally, ways to get through it, and why change is a good thing.
If you love traveling green and want to visit some of the most beautiful and important natural landscapes in the world, you will want to make sure western Ireland is on your travel bucket list. It’s definitely on ours! The Burren region of western Ireland is now a UNESCO global and european designated Geopark. Our travelin’ green diva Raquel Noboa talks about the eco-tourism network that helps to make the Burren one of the best natural destinations in the world. We need more organizations like this one!
For most people the idea of death and preparing for it seems a morbid bummer, but it is a reality for everyone. no, really. no one gets out of here alive, right? So, if you are concerned for the environment and our climate crisis while living, you may want to consider how you want to go and make sure to let your family know what you want. There are people who are working hard to get the word out about more eco-friendly burial options. We talked to a few of them, and they are anything but gloomy!
We actually recorded this pilot way back in June! Oddly enough, this allergy season is STILL plaguing so many in August, so it is still (and always) relevant! We are so thrilled to introduce this excellent new podcast series to our GD family of podcasts.
Raquel Novoa is on a mission to make the hospitality industry in western Ireland greener. As an ecotourism management consultant, she has set out to abolish single-use condiment "sachets" or packets in restaurants, hotels and anywhere these little bits of landfill filler can be found. Yes, she's starting with Ireland, but we say, why not do it around the globe? Listen to learn why this is something we need to do.
We've done many shows on this topic and there are an endless amount of important facts that cannot be repeated enough... until we get the message of course. Some stunning facts and a lot of useful information in this one. Please listen, like and share!
We love catching up with perhaps the original green dude, Ed Begley! Green Diva Meg chats with Ed about how well his amazing super sustainable house and all it's green tech is running, his latest TV projects and his involvement with Tree People and their fun summer Once Upon a Canyon series. Great organization helping LA mitigate the challenges of climate change and be a greener more resilient city. All cities need organizations like this one (if they don't have them already).
Yay! So happy to be doing these Travelin' GDs podcasts again. You'll love this one, if nothing else than to listen to Raquel Noboa's fabulous Spanish/Irish accent! She talks about her eco-travel consulting business and why things are getting greener in the hospitality industry. Listen, enjoy, share and stay tuned because we have lots more of these coming!
In a lot of parts of the northern tier of the United States, it has not been a good year for tomatoes...so far. We never know what Mother Nature has in store, especially in the era of climate crisis, but that doesn't stop people from planting their Brandywines, Cherokee Purples, Wisconsin 55s and Green Zebras. Mike and Peggy talk to two nationally recognized tomato breeders--Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time, and Keith Mueller, who has been working with the Seed to Kitchen Collaborative at the University of Wisconsin, among other groups. Their nicknames are, respectively, "NC Tomatoman" and "KC Tomato."
Anxiety is a modern plague. It impacts nearly everyone on some level, and many of us don’t even know we are dealing with. It manifests in so many not-obvious ways, and at times it can be completely paralyzing. Whether you are someone who has vast intimate knowledge of the sensation of anxiety or someone who has had only a glancing blow with it, this podcast has some great strategies to help when anxiety hits. SPECIAL GUIDED MEDITATION: @ 25:30 into the podcast there is an excellent guided meditation by WG Julie that can be used whenever anxiety hits. You’ll want to book mark this one!
Most agree we are facing a climate crisis. So, how do we adapt? How are cities, communities and corporations incorporating the new climate reality into their planning and bottom lines. Hear from experts Andrew Winston, Joshua Proudfoot and Dayna Reggero, and learn how pigeons are helping the city of London learn more about climate change and plan accordingly.
Dan Protess is writer and producer of the WTTW (PBS) series Urban Nature, which is now in its second online season. It explores the often invisible natural world of major cities in America. One of his episodes is about Dave Odd, owner of Odd Produce, a company that provides foraged edibles to fancy restaurants from...well, wherever they can find them. Both of them join Mike and Peggy in this podcast.
Are you paying attention to signs and messages from spirit? Whatever you call it -- your higher self, the universe, God, Goddess, angels, guides, spirits of loved ones -- when we pay attention, there are all kinds of signs and messages designed to help us along the way. Listen to this episode to hear how GD Meg & Julie Bond Genovese tune in and get helpful spiritual messages.
Yes, every day SHOULD be earth day, but earth day is a great way to highlight important issues and celebrate our eco-heroes. This show is packed with great information about this earth day's theme, which is about species extinctions and wildlife conservation. GDs Meg & Max talk about their eco-heroes and also offer some great ways to celebrate earth day without being a consumer. Who is your eco-hero? Let us know - #ThanksAGDMillion
The Green New Deal recently proposed by new congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and senator Ed Markey may become the rallying cry and theme for the democratic party... or anyone concerned about climate change, healthcare, fair wages, infrastructure and general social justice. It may seem like an overwhelming proposal, but many feel that the general concept could work. It may require a political miracle, but hey, crazy political things seem to happen every day! GDs Meg & Wayne got to meet with and have a brief chat with their newly elected congresswoman, NJ democrat, Mikie Sherrill and ask her about her thoughts on this big proposal.
It's hard not to get disturbed if you take in ANY news these days. It feels like we are in a particularly polarized time. How to stay centered... GD Meg and Weenie Greenie Julie have some wonderful ways that they use to try and get centered despite this crazy world we live in. Don't miss WG Julie's fantastic centering exercise about halfway through!
Chef Jason Hammel was a pioneer in bringing the farm to table movement to Chicago twenty years ago at his Lula Cafe in the Logan Square neighborhood. He just received the Chef of the Year Award at Chicago's Good Food EXPO, and is a 2019 James Beard Award nominee in the category of best chef/Great Lakes Region. He joins Mike Nowak and Peggy Malecki in studio to talk about what it means to have a "farm dinner" in an urban restaurant.
Interesting and informative conversation with Dr. Karen S. Lee about the keto diet. She helps us understand exactly what it is and how even vegetarians and vegans might be able to do it.
Kids are worried about their future. And they should be. Older generations have pretty much broken our climate. But young people are stepping up and they are loud and clear. From Juliana v. US Gov to #FridaysForFuture, young people around the globe are fighting for a sustainable future for themselves and generations to come. It's cause for hope. Listen, learn and please share the good news...
Yes, there are two of them, but don't be fooled. "The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener" is singular, and in more than one sense of that word. They're creating a media empire around teaching folks in their state--and many others--how to grow their own food. Holly and Joey Baird tell Mike and Peggy that gardeners should prepare for this year's growing season by looking at new challenges and even examining what went wrong last year.
Prayer is certainly not confined to a strict religious practice. GD Meg and WG Julie talk about their varied experiences with different types of prayer, and why we should all try it, no matter what you believe in. Interesting conversation.
Is gardening in the ground overrated? That's not exactly what Joel Karsten is saying in his new book, Straw Bale Solutions, but he does offer a "Plan B" if you have nasty soil...or none at all! Half a million people have started growing veggies and ornamental plants in straw bales since he started promoting his technique about a decade ago. Listen to Mike and Peggy's conversation with Joel and see if it's right for you.
With all the dire news about climate change acceleration and tipping points being tipped, are we doomed or can technology help to save us? From giant CO2-sucking air filters to large-scale ocean trash bins, some humans are finding creative solutions.
Mike and Peggy talk seed starting and swapping with Lisa Hilgenberg from the Chicago Botanic Garden. In her role as horticulturist for the Regenstein Fruit and Vegetable Garden, she is responsible for growing 50,000 plants and keeping them healthy for the more than one million people who visit CBG each year. No pressure at all.
In this episode John Platt talks about what is coming up in the year ahead for wildlife around the globe. The experts predict three major threats, but of course the news isn't all bad. Please listen, enjoy and share!
Yes climate depression, climate anxiety and climate denial are all legit problems right now. The answer could be eco-therapy. Hear from Dr. Ed O’Malley, who specializes in eco-therapy; Rolly Montpelier, founder of Below 2C; and actress, activist and author of Running with Nature, Mariel Hemingway.
Even if you know about Community Supported Agriculture, or CSAs, you might not be aware that there is something called Community Supported Fisheries, or CSFs. One of them is Sitka Salmon Shares. CEO Nicolaas Mink explains how they are working to keep ocean fishing sustainable, and he reveals some things you probably should know about the fish you're buying now.
As always Dr. Karen S. Lee (aka EcoKaren) has dug in and analyzed details about something for us -- something about food. She's concerned about the new Lancet EAT-Lancet Commission report on what we should be eating for sustainability. One of the biggest problems being who funded the study. Listen to find out more!
Yes, the mere mention of parasites makes most of us wince and itch. But there are those that are concerned about some parasites' extinction. Of course, not all parasites are created equal and certainly humans would wish for a few of them to evaporate into biological history. Find out why we should be a bit concerned from John Platt from The Revelator (publication of The Center for Biological Diversity) and The Extinction Countdown.
Holy crap! It’s 2019! Terrifying, exciting, daunting and a bit amazing. GD Meg and Weenie Greenie Julie are gearing up for their annual creative playdate rituals that result in fantastic collages and momentum of great vibes for the upcoming year. In this first episode of season 2, they share a bit about grace and gratitude and how they find some and use these to help create more presence and less presents.
A silly and fun review of our fav moments of 2018 from the 50 shades of GDs show. There is a rather charming bit where GD Meg and GD Max bust out the ukulele and the guitar and sing. You'll know the song, so sing along!
The GD un-pundits look back on some of the highlights of 2018, the big weird political year. What's ahead, especially for those of us who care about the environment, climate change? Hear great commentary from meteorologist Paul Douglas and Peter Monroe from Citizens Climate Lobby. And GD Max & GD Wayne each pick a potential 2020 democratic presidential candidate to highlight. Was supposed to be sort of a debate, but nothing much to debate yet, so just getting to know some of the early hopefuls.
Chicago is considering banning horse-drawn carriages. Peggy and Mike weigh in and talk to an expert on the subject.
It's hard to imagine there is still climate change denial in the face of all this extreme weather we've been having, but... So, we got to talk to one of our favorite meteorologists, Paul Douglas about how and why climate is super-sizing weather events. And much more of course.
Women and minorities made real progress in the 2018 midterm elections. There were many firsts in races across the country and there seems to be some obvious mandates and messages. Our un-pundits break things down a bit and focus on what's next.
Mike and Peggy talk honey varietals (did you even know there were such things?) with Carrie Schloss, author of The Asheville Bee Charmer Cookbook. And where there's honey, there are bees--so they also get the scoop on the 2018 bee season with Jerry Gudauskas of the Illinois Beekeepers Association.
GD Foodie Dr. Karen S. Lee talks about why she eats a primarily paleo diet and about her new book Paleo Cooking with Your Air Fryer. Yum.
Tired of all the hate, fear, anger and divisiveness out there? Let Max, Meg and Wayne whip a little wisdom of Yoda on you, and maybe some other helpful words and ideas. Always looking for hope. Find some here and please pass it on! And PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE VOTE!
Mike and Peggy go completely bats on today's show. They welcome Dr. Joy O’Keefe , Associate Professor in the Department of Biology and the Director at the Center for Bat Research, Outreach, and Conservation at Indiana State University, who talks about this fascinating and often misunderstood mammal.
What is your worry-free philosophy? A very silly and fun show about finding joy in the moment. GD Meg busted out her ukelele and there is singing involved...
Mike and Peggy talk to landscape architect Marcus de la fleur, whose blog, Reshaping our Footprint One Watt at a Time, chronicles his attempts reduce the impact of his home and yard on our fragile planet, while illuminating how so many of us go astray and why there are so many roadblocks along the way.
The Green Divas dive into another aspect of diversity in environmentalism -- the lack of diversity in environmental organizations with Donna Hope. They also consider that women around the world are still disproportionately affected by the climate crisis with Dr. Paul Zeitz, author of Waging Justice. Of course, we have some Silly Science Facts w/ GD Max.
Is there such a thing as positive politics? Or is it as Green Dude Wayne says, just an oxymoron. Well, we tried in this episode! We tried to focus our attention on the good things happening, and actions we can take. Of course, we talked a lot about voting and there are some crazy statistics you’ll want to know about.
Mike and Peggy broadcast from Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, just southwest of Chicago near Wilmington, Illinois, and talk to range of guests about one of the great grass restoration projects in the history of the planet.
Mike and Peggy welcome the cast and director of Helianthus! a POWER FLOWER trots the GLOBE! to the studio. They're part of a group called Green Scene in Chicago, whose mission is “growing community and creativity in gardens.” The teen actors performed the play for free in a community garden wedged between a couple of three-flats on the north side of town.
Our un-pundits weigh in on the shocking lack of civility that was highlighted in the Ford/Kavanaugh hearing, what it has stirred up in so many of us, and again, why it is so vitally important to vote. GD Max gets some great commentary from Lt. Gov of NY Kathy Hochul. We even get a song by Token Mitch Margo about Justice for Some.
Members of Chicago Chicken Enthusiasts--and even a couple of chickens--join Mike and Peggy in studio to promote the 2018 Windy City Coop & Eco-Yard Tour and to explain how easy it can be to raise chickens in a big city. They even provide some musical entertainment. It's win, win, cluck!
After years of civil war and economic hardships, the Lemurs of Madagascar need help. These lil cuties are being eaten and captured for pet trade almost to extinction. Listen to John Platt of The Revelator discuss the situation and offer some ways that we can help.
Do we now live in a "post-recycling" world? Marta Keane, Recycling Program Specialist for Will County, explains to Mike and Peggy what can and can’t be recycled, and whether it still makes sense to participate in recycling programs.
Do you love animals? Are you like us and talk to random pigeons, sparrows and squirrels? Delight in any and all wild creatures that appear in your world? We love our local wildlife and appreciate the messages they bring to us. GD Meg and WG Julie share some fun stories and ways to love your local wildlife.
Did you know over 80% of used clothing ends up in landfills! and because so much of it is made from synthetic fibers, it doesn't biodegrade very well. In honor of fashion week, we thought we'd take a deeper dive into the reasons that the fashion industry is recognized as the world’s second largest polluter. We're all about slow fashion. Please listen to find out more!
Mike Nowak and Peggy Malecki talk with Carey Gillam, author of Whitewash: The Story of Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science. Gilliam reports on a recent $289 million court judgement against the Monsanto Company and its weedkiller Roundup.
NEW SERIES! GDp (GD Politics, and the GD isn't necessarily what you think... we think of it as Gross Domestic Politics!) If you care about clean air, water and food and you want to see social justice for everyone, this podcast is for you. Green Divas Maxine Margo & Megan McWilliams and Green Dude Wayne Bouchard are going to dig in and try to make sense of the current political scene, especially as it relates to climate change, pollution, and human rights.
NEW GD PODCAST SERIES! We heart Mike Nowak & Peggy Malecki. Mike has been one of our regular Green Dudes (or Devos as he likes to say "are we not green? are we not devo?" you have to be over a certain age to get that reference.) Yes, Mike is whacky, he's fun and does great radio offering information and entertaining commentary on growing stuff and the environment. Enjoy this specially edited version of The Mike Nowak Show w/ Peggy Malecki in your GD podcast feed every week (we think).
Like GD Meg said, "if you are stuck in the cave, you might was well decorate it!" Weenie Greenie Julie Bond Genovese and GD Meg talk about ways to be the light when you are stuck in the dark.
Why did we develop a cultural obsession with lawns? We spoke with a couple of experts to understand the historical significance, why we really don't need them, and in fact why we are mostly better off without them. Listen, learn and share!
Yup. It's that time again folks. You don't have to be into astrology to experience the effects of Mercury Retrograde. This episode offers great advice for ANYTIME, but extra useful during this astrological event. WG Julie & GD Meg offer some cosmic insight and great practical advice.
The first of our new GD series, the GD Spirit Pub for rebel souls, earth angels and courageous hearts. Because we believe we chose this crazy human existence, we’re here to ponder upon the challenges, the meaning and purpose. Cheers to you for tuning in to your soul, and joining us at the GD Spirit Pub, for a pint of joy and to en-lighten up.
We love films, some TV and of course live music events, but the waste created by the production of these entertainments is horrifying to any green diva or dude. Listen to this entertaining episode to learn some interesting facts and hear from several eco-heroes, who are working hard to make the industry more sustainable and socially responsible.
As we watch resources for human survival (water, air, food, etc.) dwindle to dangers levels in some parts of the world, we have to start talking about population and ways we can mitigate our compounding growth. There are now over 7 billion people on this earth competing for space and resources. What we can we do? Listen to father of the modern population discussion, Dr. Paul Ehrlich and Bob Walker, president of the population institute talk about the underlying issues and ways we can address them to perhaps halt our own extinction.
This episode is timely with that massive beast the Farm Bill flopping around in congress... What we really need is more small sustainable farms and regional farm systems. So much to talk about when it comes to farms, but here we talk a bit about farmers markets, CSAs, slow money, and investing in local sustainable farms. oh and goats. enjoy! and of course, please pass it on.
This earth day, we've decided to focus on activism and optimism -- because we really need both, not just on earth day, but every day! Hear wise words from Ed Begley, Jr., Climate Mama (Harriet Shugarman), some climate positive music by Mitch Margo and much more!
A topic we have covered a few times and each time, there is more interesting stuff to consider. We need to stop making the topic of death so taboo and educate ourselves about the most eco-friendly and natural ways to say goodbye to our bodies.
It seems like kids are breaking through invisible barriers and are demanding to be heard as in the case of Juliana vs. the US government, which is a landmark constitutional climate lawsuit. We talked with environmental legal experts Maya Van Rossum, author of Green Amendment: Securing our right to a healthy environment; and John Parker who is an environmental law advocate, professor and activist.
Important discussions about pollution, poverty and environmental equality with Van Jones, Reverend Yearwood, Vien Troung. And of course some silly science facts by GD Max. Please listen and share!
Award-winning actor and activist James Cromwell and Pramilla Malick, environmental activist and founder of Protect Orange County talk about the CPV power plant, the Percoco trial, corruption and our mounting climate crisis.
What eco-documentaries, films or series are you watching this year? We've got some great ones for you. Listen to filmmakers, Jamie Redford, Jessica Wolfson and Dayna Reggero talk about their documentaries, why they made them and hear about other films they recommend.
Wrapping up an odd year with some positive vibes. This episode recorded up in Chappaqua NY at GD Max's studio, we offer some good news via Small Victories, some holiday tips for keeping it green and of course some of GD Max's silly science facts. Lots of great stuff so listen in and share it up!
S10: Episode 3 - GMOs (genetically modified organisms), chemical pesticides and herbicides are permeating our agriculture system, water systems, food supply and having a negative effect on wildlife and in particular our important pollinators. We scratch the surface of this huge problem and try to provide some hope in overcoming it. Education is a big part of it, so please listen, learn, and share it up!
S10: Episode 2 - Inspired by the Lonely Whale #StopSucking campaign, we put together a show about plastic in our oceans and what we can do to help clean up our plastic mess.
S10: Episode 1 - Welcome to our new season and our fresh new format! Of course it's sexy! We explore what it means to be intimate with nature with artist Tree Girl (aka Julianne Skai Arbor), Jennifer J. Reed, Sabine Lichtenfels and of course Green Diva Meg and Green Diva Max...
It was a hot and steamy time in the new GD Studio... no literally it was sweltering, and there was mention of playing strip podcast, but seriously folks... A great time in the studio with Elly Lessin, inspiring Climate Reality Presenter, Pachamama Alliance facilitator and so much more. A lot of reasons to be hopeful. Meanwhile, please stay tuned as we have BIG and fabulous format changes and a whole new season starting soon!
Green Diva Maxine Margo does a special interview with Amanda Gentile of Grow NYC about their new amazing facility in New York and about all their programs from farmers markets to educational events to creating neighborhood composting programs.
We're baaack... After a summer of moving the studio, we're settling into our new digs and psyched about this first show after our lil hiatus! We spoke with Zoe Weil, who is one of the founder of the Institute for Humane Education about what exactly IS humane education and why we need it now, more than ever.
A fascinating and important interview with Victoria Alzapiedi, who is a conservationist specifically advocating for healthy co-existence with coyotes. Some of the information is relevant to other wildlife species that are now appearing in our suburban and even urban lives. Please listen, learn (laugh a little) and share this important information.
Award-winning actor and activist James Cromwell is taking a stand for the environment and all of us by heading off to jail after protesting a new power plant in Wawayanda, New York. He and fellow protester Pramilla Malick speak to the Green Divas just prior to a July 14th rally to help amplify the issue and see them off to their stint in the county jail. This is relevant to all of us, not just folks in NY State. Please listen.
Another fun segment with the inspirational Rainbeau Mars on getting reconnected with yourself through yoga and much more.
Great show including interview with Joel Solomon, author of The Clean Money Revolution, who talks about clean money vs. dark money, why we should be concerned and how we can know the difference.
This show has a few mood swings from a somber goodbye to the oldest goldfish on record to why fishing is better than sex, but the real story is about why we need to be eating sustainably caught fish, what that means and why it's so important.
An important topic that doesn't always get enough attention -- population and how it impacts our environment, resources and health. We had a chance to speak with Bob Walker, president of The Population Institute. The newest Green Dude...
So great to catch up with Dayna Reggero, director/producer of the Climate Listening Project and a new series The Stories We Want featuring women on the front lines of climate change and environmental issues. Funny conversation about why being an eco-alpha-bitch is and why each of us (GD Meg, GD Max & GD Dayna) is proud to be one!
Always great to talk with the beautiful Summer Rayne Oakes. The Green Divas chatted with Summer Rayne about how houseplants and beneficial bugs create a healthy environment in her homestead in Brooklyn. She also talks about her new book Sugar Detox Me and why we need to ditch it and how she did it.
The Green Divas Chat with the beautiful Harriet Shugarman aka Climate Mama about shining light on some of the positive things that are happening amidst the nearly overwhelming amount of negativity, especially relating to progress with climate change. Join the conversation about how to keep it positive!
Music for our times... In these times of turmoil we need inspiring music more than ever. GD max met Judi Jaeger and Bob Reid when they were performing at a house party. Listen to one of their more beautiful and meaningful songs, Not Another and hear about why they sing.
George became a viral sensation when he resigned as a long-time executive of Oracle because of the CEO's public announcement to support the new president. He's devoting his time now to building a platform to help make it easier and easier to take action with Civ.Works.
Wow! Powerful show with the beautiful Varushka Franceschi and Actor/Activist James Cromwell. Varushka is directing an upcoming film, A Crack in Everything, and James will have a role in it. The film is an eco-thriller that tells the story of the perils of fracking in a narrative rather than documentary format. We chatted about so many things. Please tune in...
Green Diva Meg shares her experience at a Women's March sister march in northern New Jersey. She got interviews with the organizer, the police chief, a young girl and her mother and some enthusiastic singers... A great episode after a lil hiatus. Stay tuned, because we already have several excellent episodes ready to release!
A lively and musical holiday episode featuring the music of The Tokens and Housewives on Prozac. A fun interview with singer Joy Rose, founder of Mamapalooza and executive director of the Motherhood Foundation.
Green Diva Max shares a wonderful interview with Sharon Abreu, creator and performer of the Climate Monologues, a show that tells the stories of real people and the impact climate change is having on them.
Green Diva Meg recently participated in a Water is Life event in New Jersey, which featured members of the Ramapough Lenape Nation and a panel discussion including Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director Food & Water Watch. The event was in support of Standing Rock Souix, but also to discuss what is happening in the NY/NJ region. Green Diva Meg recorded special messages of encouragement and support for Standing Rock Souix and water protectors in North Dakota standing strong against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Listen to these heartfelt messages and let's help support our brave water protectors!
A wonderful episode featuring Syd Mandelbaum, the founder of Rock and Wrap it Up, an anti-poverty think tank that helps take good food from large venue events (concerts, sporting events, etc.) and get them to local food charities to help minimize food waste and help those that are in need. He also is working to help feed veterans and get needed supplies to women... listen and be inspired!
Climate Mama (aka Harriet Shugarman) and Green Diva Meg have an inspiring discussion on ways to stay positive in this challenging post-election environment AND how to step up and take action.
Oil pipelines EVERYWHERE. A show featuring John Parker from Riverkeepers about some immediate issues facing New York citizens, but we put it into a broader national context offering words from Kandi Mossett who is on the front lines of the more publicized Dakota Access Pipeline fight in North Dakota.
Another excellent episode featuring Eva Radke, founder of Art Cube, who is finding ways to deepen the film and TV industry's shade of green.
There is a lot at stake in this election, but we've heard little from the presidential candidates about climate change. Moms Clean Air Action is all about making sure we all get informed and get out and vote as an important step in pushing for meaningful change to help protect our children and our families from pollution, climate change and toxic chemicals. Listen to this great interview with Gretchen Dahlkemper, Director of Clean Air Moms Action.
Green Diva Meg has a powerful conversation with Kandi Mossett, of Indigenous Rising, who is literally on the front lines of one of the current battles in the climate justice fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline. There are many reasons you need to listen to Kandi and learn more about what's at stake.
GD Meg's full report from a recent UN panel hosted by WECAN (Women's Earth and Climate Action Network). The panel was comprised of indigenous women from all over the Americas who are on the front lines of climate change and are fighting for all of us. They need our help. Please listen and take action.
Always an enlightened and inspired conversation with Rainbeau Mars. Catching up a year after Green Diva Meg and her daughter Mary did a "mommy and me" cleanse with Rainbeau's 21 Day Superstar Cleanse.
A great Green Divas podcast featuring Peter Sinclair, who talks about his Dark Snow project and the decline of the fossil fuel industry and the rise of renewable energy.
Get inspired to take action with Rev Yearwood plus Green Divas Heart Wildlife on the plight of birds, Travelin' GDs on green hotels, Green Divas Green Thumb, and Green Divas Eco-Sexy.
Green Diva Meg offers a great report on her recent visit to the UN for another powerful WECAN (Women's Earth and Climate Action Network) event. Indigenous women shared passionate stories from the front lines of the climate mess. And even more inspiration with segments with Greenpeace, Priscilla Woolworth, gardening and more!
Some great new segments to complement a replay of a recent great feature segment with Mariel Hemingway and Bobby Williams. Lots of reason to listen to this show!
We dive into how population is impacting climate change. Other segments include Green Dude w/ Van Jones, Green Divas Health & Beauty on memory, Green Divas Heart Wildlife on why tigers still need our help and much more.
How green is your state? You might be surprised to find out what states are the greenest and what states are not. EWG talks about why strawberries are at the top of the Dirty Dozen list this year and another great Greenpeace segment urging all candidates to stop taking fossil fuel money. Lots more.
This show features Michael Green, executive directory of CEH (Center for Environmental Health) on his appearance before congress about the Flint Michigan water crisis and puts it all in greater context. Other segments include GD Biz on Bonnaroo's amazing sustainability report, all about beets in 2 minutes, and an eco-sexy segment on what it means to live in erotic community.
A special show featuring Raffi and some of his latest music including a timely ode to Bernie Sanders called Wave of Democracy. Other segments include Green Divas Health & Beauty on Aloe, Green Divas Heart Wildlife on beach cleanup stations, and Green Divas Green Thumb about planting beets.
This great episode of the Green Divas Radio Show features Dominique Browning, co-founder of Moms Clean Air Force as well as some great segments: Greenpeace GDs on Obama's Climate Legacy; Green Divas Foodie-Phile segment with Ashlee Piper about new vegan food technology; and a wonderful Inspired Green Divas with poet Kerri Nicole McCaffrey on being transgendered and the healing force of nature and poetry.
From our Green Dude riff w/ Fred Schruers on Beverly Hills water hogs to excellent tips on ways to conserve water in the garden or in your home, we celebrate world water day. Also a great feature with Emellie O'Brien of Earth Angel Production Services on greening up the entertainment industry.
A lot of interesting stuff going on in this Green Divas Radio Show! From a new eco-fashion trend of creating seasonal capsule wardrobes to dealing with eco-grief. But Josh Fox does a great job of creating a bit of climate optimism when he talks about his new film "How to let go of the world and love all the things climate can't change." It's a mouthful, but it's worth it.
Green Diva Meg's great conversation with filmmaker Josh Fox on his latest film How to let go of the world and love all the things climate can't change. Yea, it's a mouthful, but it's all good.
Are you feeling the energy of spring yet? Well it's definitely time to start planning that garden, so listen to the Green Divas Green Thumb segment this week. Listen to an intriguing eco-sexy segment with Lindsay Hagamen about personal renewable energy, and stay tuned for powerful insights on post-COP21 and why this election is so important from Sally Ranney.
Liz Carlisle chats with Green Diva Meg about renegade farmers who are showing us how to feed the world without the use of GMOs and harmful chemical agriculture. Great Travelin GDs segment on water conservation while traveling; an inspiring Inspired GDs with nature poetry that you will LOVE; and a Green Divas Foodie-Phile about bone broth.
This episode features Jon Whelan, director/producer of a new film Stink! about the toxic chemicals that surround our everyday world. Also great green dude segment with John St. Augustine, a GDs @ Home w/ Dr. Karen Lee on DIY eco-laundry stuff, and an encouraging Greenpeace GDs segment about schools going solar.
Met this amazing woman at a WECAN event at the UN last year where she spoke on this topic -- consumerism. Sally Ranney is Co-Director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), President of the American Renewable Energy Institute, among many other active roles in advocating for the environment.
A wonderful reunion with Green Diva Lisa in Portland Maine, which is a hip and very sustainable city. Other segments include Green Dude (Boomer Warrior) Rolly Montpelier in the first of our series of discussions on population; a Green Dude DIY w/ Jeff MacIntire-Strasburg (Sustainablog) on how to make human-powered washing machines and plastic mats for the homeless; a fun Inspired Green Divas segment with the ever feisty Jenny G. Perry on slacker parenting and why it's ok.
This show has many great segments, but the feature is a powerful one with Osprey Orielle Lake, Founder of WECAN (Women Earth and Climate Action Network), who talks about indigenous women around the globe that are standing up for climate action and climate justice. Other segments include Green Dude Mike Nowak on a recycling rant; the Creative Vegetable Gardener on choosing seeds for spring planting; Lisa Beres, of Ron & Lisa about improving indoor air quality; and sorry about the vegetarian Valentine's menu segment, the volume on Diana Rice is way too low and couldn't be fixed. It's only that segment tho. :(
Had a chance to visit the studio of The Many Shades of Green and chat with host Maxine Rubin about living green and being a radio diva. Other segments include some excellent tips on keeping that winter skin moist from Brigitte Mars, and some insightful news on the EPAs recent pollinator report from Lori Ann Burd of The Center for Biological Diversity.
Rockin' show featuring filmmaker Michael Nash about his film Climate Refugees. Also our first in the new Greenpeace Green Divas segment series, which is about their #FixDemocracy campaign. Giselle Achecar talks about toxic shrimp (ick), and a thoughtful Inspired GDs with Dr. Heidi Hutner about eco-feminsm.
Another big show full of eco-marvelous and important information. Our feature is with Amy Ziff, Founder of Made Safe, an organization working to help create a labeling system for those who wish to live a non-toxic lifestyle. Other segments include a GD Foodie-Phile segment with the Hungry Gopher on making homemade kimchi; GDs @ Home with Lisa Beres on Mold (ick); an Eco-Sexy segment with Veronica Monet and much more.
A show packed with fun and great information from a lively conversation with Mariel Hemingway and Bobby Williams about creating mindful and sustainable relationships to eating sustainably with Dr. Karen Lee and one of our fav green dudes Rob Greenfield talks about living a zero waste life.
A fun conversation about relationships with Mariel Hemingway and Bobby Williams. Running with Nature or running with crazy depending on your perspective any given day . . .
GD Meg was in Portland Oregon for the first Green Festival Expo and it was her first trip out there too (hard to believe, right?). She does a report on the Green Festival and had a chance to speak with Green Beauty Team's Kristen Arnett about natural beauty out in Portland. Plus other segments on stress and organic honey. Listen up!
Had fun in the studio with Alice Ford, actress, stuntwoman and host of her own eco-travel series. Also a great green dude segment with the Ultimate Cheapskate, Jeff Yeager about the New American Dream and minimizing consumerism during the holidays and much more . . .
This show was so packed with great stuff, that we had to give up our awesome witty banter in the opening! Seriously. Van Jones! Van talks about Green For All, Obama's Clean Power Plan and more. A great report from Climate Mama, Harriet Shugarman on Paris COP21 and much more.
An excellent start to this holiday season with Green Diva Foodie-Phile tips from Jerry James Stone on having a veggie holiday season; a fun Green Dude segment with Jeff Yeager on his annual mission to Save the Giblets! As we prepare for this season of giving, Sally Ranney talks about why we need to be more conscious consumers.
Get truly inspired by a couple of the young women from iMatter Youth who are determined to make a difference before they even graduate high school! Green Dude and filmmaker Mark Terry on his interactive films for Paris COP21, and a wonderful GD Biz profile with Corinna Basler of Green Festivals.
A range of diverse information in this full show! From backyard chickens, to why fluoride sucks with a spirited conversation about abundance in the middle there. The show features an inspiring man who is trying to clean up our polluted world -- Richard Fuller, who talks about his latest book, The Brown Agenda.
An awesome show from this summer featuring one of our favorite Green Divas, Dayna Reggero, who came to the studio to to talk about her Climate Listening Project. Also a fun GD Confessions about plastic bottles and a GD Biz segment with author Freya Williams to talk about her latest book Green Giants
Ever wonder exactly why you love being near the water so much? Dr. Wallace J. Nichols explains his research into the Blue Mind. VERY cool. Other segments include Green Dude Scotty and the Sun Flyer solar/electric plane, and Megan Cain on growing your own garlic.
GD Meg interviews the interviewer -- Jeff Goodell, author and contributing editor of Rolling Stone Magazine, talks about his exclusive interview with the president, which focused on climate change. Interesting insights from Jeff. Much more in the show, but you have to check this out.
A very inspiring show. Always great to chat with Ed Begley, Jr. who has been a big inspiration for us green divas and green dudes and we talked with someone who is working with him on his new home, eco-designer Rachel Winokur, with some startling statistics about rugs and where many come from and how they are made. But the seriously WOW amazing inspiration comes from Roz Savage, a woman who rowed across 3 oceans BY HERSELF to help raise awareness about environmental issues. wow.
Green Diva Meg chats with Jeff Goodell about his recent trip to Alaska with President Obama for an exclusive interview about climate change for Rolling Stone.
An all Green Diva show featuring a wonderful co-produced segment w/ our sister show The Many Shades of Green from the WECAN International (Women's Environment & Climate Action Network) event last week while the UN was still in session. Get inspired. Get Active. Because, yes WECAN!
A show dedicated to farmers with a feature report from Green Divo Mike Nowak, who attended farm aid and the press conference where Neil Young and Dave Matthews had strong words about the need for seed justice and less industrial farms. Also, an inspired Green Diva segment featuring Audra Mulkern, who is telling the stories of women farmers. Original Green Dude Scotty, who is also a recovering farmer was also in the studio!
Green Diva Meg and host of The Many Shades of Green Maxine Rubin and producer Abba Charmichael spent the day at the United Nations meeting with some of the most powerful women in the world at an event hosted by WECAN International. There were a variety of women who talked about being on the front lines of the fight for climate change and climate justice. Some especially important messages from indigenous women from the US and South America.
What a fun show featuring the up and coming musician Ian Mellencamp (yes, he is related to John Mellencamp). He's awesome and we caught him on his way to his first time on stage at Farm Aid. More great segments include, Green Divas Eco-Sexy about healing shame, Green Divas Health & Beauty on women's reproductive health and a GD Foodie-Phile about how to stock a healthy kitchen.
A wonderful chat with Green Divo Mike Nowak who attended Farm Aid 30 with Green Diva Lynn Hasselberger. Hear Neil Young and Dave Matthews talk about why Farm Aid exists and the issues facing farmers today.
Had a chance to catch up with this very busy and talented man between modeling gigs (during fashion week) and getting ready for his Farm Aid debut with is own band. Yes, he's the nephew of John Mellencamp, but he's oh so much more.
This show features the talented, adventurous and amazing Sebastian Copeland -- filmmaker and author who shares his keen observations about Antarctica and the Arctic. And so much more, including a fun Green Diva Confession from GD Lynn Hasselberger, a Green Divas Eco-Sexy with Wendy Strgar, and Rob Greenfield on his tiny house.
Green Diva Meg got to speak with Farm Sanctuary founder Gene Bauer, and we had a special visit in Green Diva Studio with Climate Mama Harriet Shugarman about the road to Paris COP21, and so much more.
We loved our conversation with Ken Cook, Founder of Environmental Working Group (EWG) so much that we recycled it for this show and sprinkled in some excellent new segments including a Green Divas @ Home about non-toxic bathroom fixes; a Green Divas product review about a few organic bathroom linens; a Green Divas Green Thumb and more.
Think lead is a problem from the past? Think again. We speak with Tamara Rubin who shares her very personal inspiration for starting Lead Safe America and her mission to help educate us about the present danger of lead. Also, a great green dude segment with Ian Monroe of Oro Eco, and a Green Divas Health & Beauty with Brigitte Mars on how to make your own herbal tinctures.
Love Rainbeau Mars! Green Divas Lynn Hasselberger and Megan McWilliams had a chance not only to meet her and do yoga with her, AND talk to her as the feature of this show, but they did her 21-Day Superstar Cleanse. Listen for details on how that went. Also listen for a great Green Dude segment with Laurence Overmire, and a Green Divas Heart Wildlife segment with Lori Ann Burd.
This show has a lot of great stuff going on, including some Green Divas Eco-Sexy w/ Wendy Strgar and Green Divas @ Home about Feng Shui, but our feature was with powerhouse food advocate, Robyn O'Brien, who talked about GMOs.
A busy show with information about easy refrigerator pickling, Green Divas Eco-Sexy, and much more. Our feature interview is with filmmaker Rob Stewart about his latest film The Revolution. Check it out.
Another inspiring chat with Mariel Hemingway, who talks about her two new books and why our stories matter. Other great segments include a Green Divas Health & Beauty with Brigitte Mars on natural remedies for radiation, a Green Divas DIY with Jeff MacIntire-Strassburg and a WTF Green Divas myEARTH360 about the EPA's recent study on the effect of fracking on the water supply.
A show featuring Care2 Founder Randy Paynter, who is rallying change makers to get active for good. Other segments include our new Green Diva Confessions, where GD Meg reveals something interesting. Also a wonderful Green Divas Eco-Sexy with Wendy Strgar, who talks about healthy fantasy.
We assume it is, but it is a great question to ask those that may be skeptical. Great show featuring Katherine Hayhoe, who recently did a TED talk on this topic. Other features include Green Divas Heart Wildlife on Africa ASAP to save elephants; a Green Divas Health & Beauty segment on natural allergy remedies; and a 2-min gardening segment on edible perennials.
The earth is pissed and adventurer George Kourounis is out on the front lines of extreme weather and changing geographic conditions to show us exactly what's happening. Other great segments include a Travelin' Green Divas about making a great staycation, and Green Dude Mike Nowak on growing edible non-toxic lawns.
This show features the awesome and beautiful Mitch Hedlund (yes, she's NOT a dude), who is executive director of Recycle Across America, a great campaign to help create simple standards so we can increase our recycling habits! Also, a wonderful Green Dude segment with author Gregg Kleiner about his latest book for kids and adults that explains CO2 perfectly (and colorfully), and an important wildlife segment about what genetically engineered crops are doing to us and wildlife.
Was an awesome earth week spent in Chicago for the Green Divas ~ this show is dedicated to all the cool green stuff going on in Chicago including a fun feature talk with John St. Augustin, producer of Earth Matters with Bill Kurtis. We got some tips for natural health & beauty from the gorgeous Karyn Calabrese and lots more . . .
A lot of interesting information packed into this show! Green Divas Foodie-Philes w/ Holli Thompson all about grains; NEW segment series, Inspired Green Divas featuring Christy Funk on radical self-care; a wonderful discussion with Dr. Greene about what to feed our babies to give them a healthy start; and much more!
Yup. A powerhouse Earth Day show this year. Ed updated us on this new platinum LEED home-in-progress and talked about the seriousness of the drought issue in California. Paul Hawken talk about how the civil rights movement in the 60s inspired a life of activism. And who knew you could marry the earth? A fascinating Green Divas Eco-Sexy segment.
A powerful show featuring one of our publishing heroes Maria Rodale, who recently launched the new Rodales Organic Life. Another great, but worrisome Green Divas Heart Wildlife segment with John Platt on the Extinction Clock series he's been working on, and Marci Zaroff bring it all home with how we can create more organic and safe homes.
This episode featuring highlights form our recent visit to Southern California -- from yoga and fresh juice to our fun visits with Ed Begley, Jr., and Rainbeau Mars to our feature interview with Priscilla Woolworth and a report about the drought they are experiencing out there.
Is it spring yet? Well, warm up with this episode of the Green Divas Radio Show. Spring green cleaning with Rachel Sarnoff, April gardening with Ali Hoffman, and an awesome interview with Summer Rayne Oakes.
Fascinating discussion with John De Graaf, founder of Take Back Your Time, about how we value our time and how happiness should factor into the economic equation. Other segments include a fun Green Divas Eco-Sexy with Wendy Strgar of Good Clean Love, Green Divas Foodie-Philes with Holli Thompson on making bone broth, and much more . . .
After you listen to the thoughtful Green Dude segment with Rolly Montpelier about climate change depression and how to counteract it, you'll want to stay tuned for our feature interview with Marilyn Mehlmann, who is the General Secretary of Global Action Plan. She called in from Europe, where she is based. Much more to this great show. Listen up!
Rockin' show with our featured guest, Jeff Goodell, author and contributing editor of Rolling Stone Magazine, on being an environmental journalist. A bit of bad and scary news about chocolate - yup, your chocolate could contain lead and/or cadmium. NO! Another great Green Divas Health & Beauty segment featuring Kristen Arnett and much more . . .
This full Green Divas Radio Show features author and blogger, Kenrya Rankin Naasel on being a mom and how race can be a factor in green living. Other segments include our first Green Divas DIY segment with a Green Dude -- Jeff Macintire-Strassburg offers up some ideas for getting creative with pallets. Green Divas Foodie-Phile segment with Meatless Monday's Diana Rice, and more.
An excellent episode filled with great information and of course witty banter . . . Paul Douglas, meteorologist and innovative entrepreneur talks about the weather, climate change, and why being religious or conservative doesn't make climate change any less real. Other awesome segments include Green Divas Eco-Sexy; Green Divas Eco-Style; Green Divas Green Thumb; and Green Divas myEARTH360; and of course another great Earth Matters with Bill Kurtis.
A warm-hearted show for a cold winter's week featuring Food Babe, who is busy launching a book when she's not leading the charge to get the food industry to clean up their act. Green Dude Jesse Howley on why sustainability sucks, and a Green Divas Green Thumb segment with Shawna Coronado. Great Stuff. Tune in now!
A great show with a fascinating interview with Sabrina Shankman, who is a reporter for Inside Climate News and wrote Meltdown: Terror at the Top of the World about a hiker/explorer who was attacked by a polar bear. Also, get the latest green car news from John Voelcker fresh from the Detroit Auto show and a special Green Divas myEARTH360 report with Katherine Hayhoe. Listen up peeps!
Ok. If you want to hear the green divas swoon like groupies, listen to this fun show featuring Raffi, who even sings to them. Yup, we're Baby Beluga graduates. He's doing some powerful work in addition to his inspiring music, so listen up and learn. Other segments include a special myEARTH360 with Rich Fuller of Pure Earth / Blacksmith Institute about reducing pollution in developing communities around the globe.
Excellent show featuring one of our favorite green dudes, Ken Cook, Founder/CEO of EWG, who talked about their new awesome app - Food Scores. Great episode with other folks like Rob Greenfield, dumpster diving to raise awareness of food waste; special Green Divas myEARTH360 featuring Climate Mama; and more, so listen up buttercups!
This week's feature interview features Michael Green, Founder of Center for Environmental Health (CEH) talks about the latest news on BPA and why we need to look beyond BPA. Other segments include Travelin' Green Divas - wine country in winter; Green Divas Eco-Style on green washing in the beauty industry; and a special Green Divas myEARTH360 with breaking climate change news.
First show of 2015, and a great one too. Greg Lade, climate scientist and communicator schools us on some of the statistics that have been floating around about 2014 climate changes. Other segments include of course, Green Divas myEARTH360, Green Divas Foodie-Philes with JL Fields, and more.
We celebrated the holidays with a special GDGD Radio Network broadcast of the Green Divas Radio Show featuring some of the wonderful talent that is coming to the GDGD Radio Network - Bill Kurtis (Earth Matters); Gina Murphy-Darling (Mrs. Green's World); Kristin Ace (GVK: Good Vibrations with Kristin) and much more!
GD Meg got to speak to a social media god, Sean Gardner, who is using his social media power for good as a huge force behind the popularity of #GivingTuesday. The Show also features a great Green Divas Foodie-Phile segment with Karyn Calabrese, and a Green Divas DIY holiday lantern project (easy), a wonderful tribute to Theo Colborn on Green Divas myEARTH360 and more . . .
To honor the UN's Human Rights Day that fell during this week, we featured the beautiful Elena Christopoulos, who spoke about human rights and how it relates to health and the environment. Also, the Travelin' Green Diva segment is about the top 10 ethical destinations in the world. Also a fun Green Divas Eco-Sexy segment from a dude's perspective on conscious sensuality.
We talked to producer Angela Sun, who produced and directed Plastic Paradise, a film about how plastic is overwhelming our oceans -- A must-see documentary. Also chatted w/ Green Divo, Mike Nowak about the importance of pollinators and of course his show, The Mike Nowak show coming to the GDGD Radio Network. Also, a Green Divas @ Home segment with Energy Star about home energy efficiency to keep warm this winter, and much more!
Robyn O'Brien is kicking foodie butt and helping us understand the truth about our current food system and why we need to make some big changes. Listen to her as the featured segment of this great Green Divas Radio Show, which also features myEARTH360 report and a couple of useful segments to keep the holidays sane and healthy this year.
This week's show features Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food & Water Watch, who is definitely a powerful advocate for safe and accessible food and water. Other segments include Green Divas Eco-Sexy, which is all about healthier and greener toys; Green Dude Ed Fallon, who is walking the walk; Green Divas @ Home on smarter ways to use toilet paper and paper towels and more . . .
What do Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama and Green Diva Lynn Hasselberger have in common? They are all featured in the Global Chorus a book of wise words from leaders around the globe who are making the world a better place. We spoke with Todd MacLean, editor-in-chief of this project. Other segments include Stefanie Spear on Green Divas myEARTH360 and a Green Divas Foodie-Phile on GD Meg's better butter coffee, and more . . .
This week's show is loaded with inspiration. We talked again with Mary Anne Hitt from Seirra Club's Beyond Coal campaign and if you think people can't make a difference, listen to this interview! Speaking of listening, check out the Green Divas myEARTH360 report featuring Dayna Reggero, who launched the Climate Listening Project. Also Women's Voices for the Earth tell us about the dangers in the salon . . . so much more.
Another fun episode featuring Mike Nowak from the Mike Nowak Radio Show. A wonderful Green Divas Eco-Style segment with Bianca Alexander about Authenticity, and a Green Divas Foodie-Phile with Lindsay Coulter, David Suzuki's Queen of Green about how to reduce food waste.
This show is dedicated to the Green Divas recent adventure to Hawaii, the Big Island. Segments include Green Divas Eco-Fashion, a special Green Divas myEARTH360, a Green Divas Foodie-Phile and a re-broadcast of our talk with Kalani's permaculture dude, Eric Ellenwood. Learn about all the sustainable efforts on Hawaii.
We were in Hawaii while this one aired . . . excellent interview with well-known climate scientist and communicator Katharine Hayhoe who was featured in Years of Living Dangerously; Green Divas Foodie-Phile with Jared Koch of Clean Plates; Green Divas Green Thumb with GD Ali Hoffman on October garden To-Dos; and a special Green Divas Heart Wildlife segment with Su Rynard, director of SongbirdSOS.
So, are you going to New York for the People's Climate March? Climate Week is coming and we got a chance to talk about it with Green Dude Andrew Winston. So, much great stuff in this show . . . If you haven't seen Netflix's hot series, Orange is the New Black, you must stop what you are doing and be prepared to binge-watch this awesome and edgy series. Pay attention to that gorgeous vixen/warden -- that's Alysia Reiner, who is making Orange is the New Green . . . She takes a break from her busy world of acting and mothering to talk to us about her passion for healthy, green living.
An episode full of great information -- from a thoughtful Green Dude segment with nature guide and author Bud Wilson, to a Travelin' Green Divas segment with Gary Diedrichs from Green Traveler Guides on why Green Restaurants matter. We got advice on canning from The Wisconsin Gardeners in our Green Divas Green Thumb, and we learned how to conserve water in the kitchen from Jessica Arinella of the What You Can Do video series. But our fun feature was with Margarita Restrepo, founder and publisher of Naked Food Magazine. So much fun in such a little time.
If you are a parent or just care about what kids are being fed in schools, you will LOVE Tony Geraci, the Cafeteria Man. Tony is the subject of a documentary called Cafeteria Man because he is kicking crappy school food's butt. Other great segments include a Green Diva Health & Beauty with Holli Thompson, Travelin' Green Divas with Gary Diedrichs, an awesome fall Green Divas DIY project to feed the birds, and of course a great Green Divas myEARTH360 report by GD Lynn Hasselberger focusing on eWaste and acidification of our oceans (and even some good news!).
Ok. THIS was a fun show in so many ways. First of all, are we ready to eat crickets as the next most eco-friendly protein source? David Suzuki's Queen of Green gives us some ways to help wildlife to kick off our Green Divas Heart Wildlife series. A great Green Dude segment with Boomer Warrior, Rolly Montpellier. The feature was with Cassidy Randall of Women's Voices for Earth about their fun and important Detox the Box campaign that is helping raise awareness about the toxic chemicals that most feminine hygiene product manufacturers use.
This full show features Joshua Horwitz, author of War of the Whales, a true story about two men who joined forces to fight the US government to help the whales. Other great segments include a Green Divas @ Home segment with Madeleine Somerville, author of All You Need is Less, and a Green Divas Health & Beauty segment with David Suzuki's Queen of Green offers us some tips for being less polluted.
School meals are a choice for many. But for millions of kids, it’s not a choice. It could even be the only meal they’ll get. Cafeteria Man is a film that chronicles an ambitious effort to ‘green’ the public school diet serving 83,000 students in Baltimore - and later, over 200,000 students in Memphis. Toni Geraci IS the Cafeteria Man. Geraci leads the charge to replace pre-plated, processed foods with locally-grown, freshly-prepared meals. Geraci’s bold vision includes school vegetable gardens, student-designed meals, and nutrition education in the classroom.
Climate Mama, Harriet Shugarman, came to the Green Diva Studio to talk about the upcoming People's Climate March. She is smack in the middle of the planning and part of the force behind this historic event. Listen to this podcast for details!
Yes, you can be jealous. The Green Divas will be headed to Hawaii to participate as celebrity guest presenters at the Puna Culinary Festival this coming September. We talked with Drew Delaware of Kalani, which is a gorgeous eco-retreat that is hosting the festival this year. You can join the GDs for this awesome foodie fest for a significant discount. Listen to the podcast for details.
A tough week with the loss of Robin Williams. Thus a timely and thoughtful feature interview with two of the directors of a new documentary called A Will for the Woods, which is about green and natural burial. Also great segments including a GD myEARTH360 focused on what the heck is going on with tracking, draught and water in California. A GD Eco-Style segment with Starre Vartan about why we should buy organic clothes, GD Eco-Sexy with Stefanie Weiss about natural, non-toxic lubricants, a GD Health & Beauty segment with Mafia Hairdresser, Jon David about toxins in our Shampoo and more . . .
Have you considered what your environmental impact will be after you are dead? Check out a new documentary called A Will for the Woods, which poignantly shares the story of one dying man and his choices that help him leave a greener legacy after his death. Learn about green burial and much more . . .
Happy August! Starting the month our right with an excellent Green Divas Radio Show. The show features the dynamic Susan McPherson, who is a serial connector and corporate responsibility expert. Great Travelin Green Divas segment with Gary Diedrichs, publisher of Green Traveler Guides on eco-travel on any budget. Get your August organic gardening "to-do" list. Learn why you should eat organic eggs from Green Diva Giselle Achecar, and lots more . . .
A full show with a lot of great information -- from our discussion with permaculture dude Eric Ellenwood from the Kalani, in Hawai'i to GD Lynn Hasselberger's excellent Green Divas myEARTH360 report on food production and why we need to pay attention. Toss in a Green Divas Eco-Sexy segment with Brigitte Mars and a lil Green Divas Green Thumb segment and you've got everything you need for the week . . . well sort of . . .
If you haven't read Ellen Gunter's amazing book, Earth Calling: A Climate Change Handbook for the 21st Century, go find it it now. Meanwhile, Listen to this Green Divas Radio Show podcast to hear Ms. Gunter, and also get the latest GD myEARTH360 report to learn about the reason Oklahoma may be having a crazy amount of earthquakes; get midsummer gardening tips; find out how to avoid breast cancer-causing chemicals and lots more!
An amazing woman who takes action for the planet. Her book, Earth Calling is a beautiful book that helps us make the connection between spirit, nature and earth. Great podcast. Great woman. Great book.
Wonderful show featuring Climate Mama, Harriet Shugarman in the Green Diva Studio among some of our regular segments -- GD Foodie Phile on reducing food waste; GD Eco-Style on recycled threads; and another GD What You Can Do on water conservation. Listen up!
An interesting show with a eclectic mix of topics, including a fascinating interview with filmmaker, Mark Terry. Other great segments include a Green Divas Eco-Sexy with Brigitte Mars on herbs to enhance sexual vitality; a funny, but important Green Divas at Home segment with Lindsay Coulter on what you should NOT flush down the toilet; Green Diva Ali shares a great 'to-do' list for July gardening; and of course always an excellent Green Divas myEARTH360 report from GD Lynn Hasselberger. And you'll want to hear GD Lynn talking about her recent trip to Ford . . .
What's the deets on DEET? Renee Sharp, Director of Research for Environmental Working Group (EWG) was surprised as any of us that in looking closely at the benefits and draw backs of a variety of chemicals used in bug repellents, that DEET ended up being among their recommendations for effective bug repellent for certain circumstances. Listen to this great interview to learn why.
Such a fabulous show featuring the beautiful Rachelle Carson-Begley, who talked about her new green home adventure with Ed and her daughter. Great Green Divas Green Thumb segment about farmer's markets, Green Dude Aaron Ableman about his Pachas Pajamas Global Dance Party project, and Beth Greer, SuperNaturalMom.com about the water in our homes.
Wonderful to catch up with Rachelle Carson-Begley about her and Ed's latest green adventures. They are making progress on their new green home. Listen to this podcast to hear about their new show and how you can watch it!
Aaron is a talented writer and performer, who is bringing the world together through his creation of Pachas Pajamas, which is a VERY cool children's musical video series. He is also behind the We Are All Connected Global Dance Party movement. Find out what that's all about right here!
Excellent Green Divas Radio Show featuring Jonathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland, who talked about food waste and how important it is we all become more aware. Great segments, including a GDs @ Home with Rachel Sarnoff about getting rid of household pests and what to do if you need to fumigate; wonderful GD Eco-Style report with Marci Zaroff about the good news in the fashion industry; Urban Gardening tips with Joey & Holly Baird and more!
This was a fun one w/ GD Lynn in the studio . . . we got to speak with author Jonathan Bloom, who wrote American Wasteland, which is all about food waste. Some astonishing facts in here and we ALL need to start paying attention.
If you have not been enthralled by Louie Schwartzberg's gorgeous films and images, you need to listen to this interview, then run, don't walk, to his website and begin a fantastic journey where Louie opens up entire new perspectives on nature in such a beautiful and awe inspiring way. Great guy. Great interview.
Finally got our Green Diva friend, Dayna Reggero in the studio! She's working hard to help get the word out on so many amazing environmental and green living projects, including the Whats In Your Paper project, so listen up people . . .
A very special show with Andrew Revkin in the studio doing a Green Divas myEARTH360 report, some more great gardening advice, and a wonderful feature with Lindsay Dahl of Safer Chemicals, and our next in the Green Divas / What You Can Do water conservation series.
Great to catch up with this wonderful woman who is busy helping educate us about toxins in our environment while she takes action to create change in the way manufactures produce through her work with Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families.
A full and varied Green Divas Radio Show! From an excellent feature interview with author, Andrew Winston on how the corporate world can make the shift to more sustainable and socially responsible practices to our first Green Divas Eco-Sexy segment. Also our first GD What You Can Do segment with the first on the water conservation series . . . lots more!
Excellent interview w/ author of the Big Pivot, Andrew Winston. Andrew is out there helping corporations understand the value of shifting to more sustainable practices for ecological and social reasons as well as the health of their bottom lines.
Another fun episode of the Green Divas Radio Show featuring Stefanie Spear, founder and CEO of EcoWatch, and of course some of our favorite segments like Green Divas in the Garden with Joey and Holly Baird taking about seed varieties for vegetable gardens. A Green Divas Foodie-Phile with Terra Wellington on making the transition to eating more veggies, and of course an awesome Green Divas myEARTH360 report, and even more!
We had a blast with EcoWatch founder and CEO Stefanie Spear, who came out to the studio for a delicious lunch (including a new ritual celebratory toast w/ veggie juice) and a session in the Green Diva Studio. She's a powerhouse in the environmental media world and a lot of fun too.
A lot of reasons to listen to this whole Green Divas Radio Show from our feature with Michael Green, executive Director of the Center for Environmental Health, who talked about his work to help protect us from toxins in our environment, including BPA. Among our regular segments, Green Dude, Green Divas myEARTH360, we also introduced our first Green Divas Eco-Style segment featuring Bianca Alexander of Conscious Living TV.
Green Divas Radio Show, Feature Interview: Another one of our favorite environmental rock stars, Michael Green, Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Health.
Excellent show featuring Susan Freinkel talking about how pesticides impact our children, and also some new segments -- Travelin' Green Divas & Green Divas at Home. Lots more, so please enjoy!
GD Meg got a chance to catch up with journalist, Susan Freinkel, who wrote Plastic: A Toxic Love Story, who had recently written a piece for The Nation about the effects on pesticides on us and in particular, children. Yikes. Great interview. Enjoy!
This show features Greg Laden, science communicator and bioanthropologist, who talks about extreme weather patterns and how climate change is impacting us, the environment and wildlife, and why we need to pay attention. Other great segments include Green Dude Charles Chen from Raw Youth on coffee alternatives, Green Diva Kate Bartolotta on creating healthy new habits that stick and more!
holy moly - excellent episode featuring interviews with Anna Jane Joyner and Mary Ann Hitt who were both in episode 4 of Years of Living Dangerously, the Preacher's Daugher episode. Anna Jane Joyner IS the preacher's daughter and Mary Ann Hitt is with Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign and they both talk about being on the series and getting to work with Ian Somerhalder . . . a lot of great segments in this GD episode, so please listen!
Excellent Green Divas Radio Show dedicated to momma earth for Earth Day. Seth Leitman sits in for the fun and we hear from Meatless Monday and get a great Earth Day activity for kids to help the honey bees and of course, our feature interview with Ed Begley, Jr.!
We had a busy show featuring a great interview with Jennifer Sass, senior scientist with the NRDC, who talked about nanotechnology in our everyday world and why we should be concerned. Yikes! Other great segments include spring gardening; unusual allergy remedy; and of course a great green divas myEATH360 report . . .
Fun to catch up with Ed Begley and get a progress report on his new LEED certified sustainable home and about his plans for this year's earth day celebration, which includes hosting a Hollywood Goes Green marathon on BiteSizeTV.com
Great show featuring Will Potter, author of Green is the New Red. Our first official GD Health & Beauty segment with GD Kate Bartolotta on facial oil cleansing, was among other great segments including a Green Dude segment with Ed Brown, producer of Unacceptable Levels. Also, a GD Foodie-Phile with GD Becky Striepe on Bowls, her upcoming book and of course the latest Green Divas myEARTH360 report.
An excellent show featuring the beautiful Queen Bee in Training, Maryam Henein, who is a journalist and filmmaker and champion of the bees. She is also publisher and founder of HoneyColony.com. Lots of other great segments in this episode too!
Founder & President of Environmental Working Group, Ken Cook is a health and environmental rock star advocate, and is the feature interview of this week's Green Divas Radio Show. Don't miss excellent Foodie-Phile, DIY, and Green Divas myEARTH360 segments, our new GD Jingle and lots more!
We had fun chatting with Jon David aka the Mafia Hairdresser, who talked about how salons can get greener and healthier. Plus an awesome myEARTH360 report, DIY wooden memory game for kids, Green Dude Paul talking winter farmer's markets, and lots more!
New Green Divas Radio Show jingle written by Robert Reynolds and performed by Ernie Halter - Super hero rock stars!
From our Green Dude to our feature segment with John Kelly of the Youth Climate Report, we talked about how to engaged in the climate change debate in healthy ways. Plus, a fun Green Divas Foodie-Phile w/ a recipe to make healthy homemade treats for your dog. Also, episode includes the latest Green Divas myEARTH360 report for the week's environmental news.
Busy GD show this week . . . who knew it was National Pistachio Day this week? We did. Also, did you know asbestos is still a threat. Learn about that and lots more.
An excellent mix of WTF, random and encouraging environmental news, and a way to take action for the week of 2.24.14
Had a blast with GD Gina and her ukelele in the Green Diva Studio. Otherwise, the theme of the show was wasting less with a feature interview with Jacquelyn Ottman, author of The New Rules for Green Marketing and publisher of WeHateWaste.com. Lots more . . .
GD Lynn offers an excellent update on the latest environmental news -- coal slurry and oil spills, fracking blowouts, and even some good news for momma earth.
This week's Green Divas myEARTH360 Environmental News update includes why we need to help save the Bees, more on the Keystone XL pipeline, and Senator Ted Cruz's latest antics.
The theme of this week's show was detoxing -- from the furniture in our house to foods that naturally detox our bodies.
the first of our Green Divas myEARTH360 reports - weekly roundup of the latest environmental news. This week's report includes updates on the big drought our west, the Keystone pipeline, and the Virginia river contamination.
Whether you care about the Super Bowl or not, you'll want to listen to this week's Foodie-Phile and hear about a couple of different chili recipes and some gluten-free cornbread. Also, we had a Caren Sinclair-Kay in the studio to talk about her Farm-to-Table delivery business.
An excellent show with Dan Cohen (Rabbi Dan) fresh from the Detroit auto show on green driving, plus Foodie-Phile segment on why we love oats. Did you know you can recycle Christmas lights?
Fantastic show w/ Deb Thomas, who is living Gasland (and is indeed connected to the film[s]). Also our guest Green Dude Bobby Williams, our Green Divas Foodie-Phile segment on natural cold remedies from the kitchen, and GD Mizar's DIY suet bird feeder segment.
A fun show to start 2014 - from crock pot season recipes and creative ways to use that old christmas tree to a fascinating interview with the Green Reaper about having an eco-friendly funeral.
We had another show filled with amazing chocolate: sassy (and delicious) DIY hot cocoa gift idea, personalized chocolate bark. Plus we talked a lot about our favorite ways to give to those in need during this season of giving.
The GDs have fun talking more about eco-friendly gift ideas - this time for the divas, plus DIY cinnamon ornaments, all about cranberries and our friend and Green Dude Rodman Schley, from the Urban Conversion TV series.
excellent show featuring Zeke Freeman of Bee Raw Honey w/ recipes for Thanksgiving, and Jessica Arinella of What You Can Do on how to help those in need this holiday season, and much more . . .
Hate to start the holiday thing, but we wanted to talk about having a healthy Thanksgiving and thoughtful sustainable holiday season. We talked with Marie Oser of VegTV about being a Vegan and got some great recipe ideas, and we also got to speak to Jeff Yeager, the Ultimate Cheapskate about low-cost, low-stress, green gift ideas for the holiday season.
John Voelcker, Sr. Editor GreenCarReports.com talks about the 5 finalists for Best Green Car of 2014. Foodie-Phile report on chia seeds, and a feature interview with Heather White, Exec. Director of Environmental Working Group on cleaning up our toxic world.
A lot to fit in an hour! Ikea is selling solar panels? GD Meg meets Willie Nile; quick bread recipes, DIY ideas for holiday hostess gifts; why buying local for the holidays is so important; and interview with Erik Skarin, alternative fuel vehicle engineer (student from Dartmouth), who worked on the Big Green Bus.
The first in our series on preserving our oceans and understanding how human activity and climate change are impacting marine life and our shore lines. Great feature interview with Surfrider folks around the anniversary of super storm Sandy, and of course other great segments: Green Dude, Foodie-Philes, GD Mizar's DIY
A fun Halloween show featuring healthy Halloween treats, DIY Halloween ideas and a special Green Dude segment featuring Jonathan Porritt on hope for the future.
Another great interview with the beautiful Mariel Hemingway, but this time we also got to talk to Bobby Williams, who did a special Green Dude segment with us. Green Diva Gina did a great Foodie-Phile on natural cold remedies from the kitchen and GD Mizar's DIY on upcycling coffee cans into shabby chic containers.
We were all stoned on amazing raw, organic, fair trade, dark & delicious Sacred Chocolate that David Wolfe, our guest green dude brought with him. He is a raw foodist, longevity and nutritional expert and to our delight an fabulous chocolatier. divine and delicious episode.