In this episode of Eco Justice Radio, we journey into the rich and ancient world of Indigenous plant medicine and ethnobotany. We feature excerpts from documentaries and lectures by renowned experts in the field. We explore the sacred use of peyote among Native American tribes and delve into the profound insights of Canadian botanist Wade Davis, Harvard professor Richard Evans Schultes, and the legendary psychonaut Terence McKenna.
Tag: Jack Eidt
The Expensive Folly of Carbon Capture and Storage
In this episode of Eco Justice Radio, we tackle one of the most debated topics in the climate change discourse: carbon capture and storage (CCS). This episode features a diverse range of voices, each bringing their unique perspective on the feasibility and effectiveness of CCS as a solution to our climate crisis.
Forest Campaigning: Crafting Sustainable Sounds with Taylor Guitars
On this EcoJustice Radio show we journey through the challenges facing our world’s forests. What does it take to protect tropical rainforests in places like the Amazon from illegal logging? What about the corporations profiting off the illegal logging trade?
Native Wisdom: The Kumeyaay Way of Life
EcoJustice Radio airs parts of a Emmy-nominated documentary “First People Kumeyaay” from Explore San Diego, originally on KPBS in 2014. It features multiple Kumeyaay Nation folks as well as several academic scientists. We also will hear the story from the Kumeyaay tradition, ‘Coyote and The Rabbit’ as told by Stan Rodriguez.
Urban Utopia or Dystopia? The 15-Minute City Debate
Imagine a world where everything you need—schools, groceries, parks, and even your favorite coffee shop—is just a 15-minute walk, train or bike ride away. This is not a distant dream; it’s the revolutionary concept of the 15-Minute City, a topic with serious challenges and prominent detractors.
From Degradation to Regeneration: John Roulac’s Eco Vision
John Roulac, Founder of Nutiva and Executive Producer of the recently premiered documentary film, Common Ground, advocates more profitable and earth-friendly ways to grow nutrient-dense food, draw down carbon to address climate chaos, and return our rivers to their natural blue appearance: regenerative agriculture.
Aldous and the Banshees – A Short Story By Jack Eidt
Check out this excerpt from a mythological-inspired short story how about how the night sirens came alive when Aldous moved to a new apartment in a rough neighborhood, told with inspirations from both the Brothers Grimm and Native American styles with a nod to the Greek mythological sirens of Odysseus.. Written by Jack Eidt, called “Aldous and the Banshees.” It was published in Space Sirens Volume 9 from the Santa Barbara Literary Journal. Buy the book with an incredible line-up of authors on Amazon.