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Earthfire Radio

by Earthfire Institute

Podcast by Earthfire Institute

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  1. It All Starts with the Living Land: A conversation with Kareen Erbe, Permaculture Designer

    Whether we live on a farm, an animal sanctuary, or an apartment in the city, permaculture teaches us to live in right relation with the Earth. In this episode, Kareen and Susan discuss the many opportunities that open up when we incorporate permaculture principles into our daily living. Read a...

  2. The Psychology of Climate Action: A Conversation with Renee Lertzman

    In this episode of Earthfire Radio, Susan and psychologist Renée Lertzman discuss three psychological concepts that are of great use when exploring what makes humans more or less likely to participate in taking action for the planet. This conversation is a follow up to Renee's groundbreaking TED...

  3. The Power of Meaningful Nature Experiences: A Conversation with Dr. Matthew Zylstra

    Dr. Matthew Zylstra is a conservation ecologist with over 15 years of international experience in research, education and facilitation of collaborative social-ecological change processes. Matt has co-founded several organisations, including EarthCollective and Living Lands. He currently serves as...

  4. Ambassadors for the Wild: A Conversation with Penelope Smith

    Penelope Smith is a revered founding pioneer in the field of interspecies telepathic communication since the 1970s. Her visionary work has been featured in newspaper and magazine articles, in numerous books, and on radio and television. Her training program has guided the unfolding of generations...

  5. Stan Rushworth Bonus

    The conversation at the heart of our latest Earthfire Radio episode was too long to fit in a single episode, but we felt that Stan's wisdom was too important to not share. Please enjoy this bonus discussion about healing our past, present, and future. A transcript, as well as the main episode…

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  6. We Are All Related: A Conversation with Stan Rushworth

    Whether we're addressing our traumatic histories in search of personal and societal healing or working to avoid climate disaster, Native American author and academic Stan Rushworth teaches that we must recognize the interconnectedness of all facets of Life. Only then can we make true progress...

  7. The Crisis of Heart and Mind: A Conversation with Deena Metzger

    Deena Metzger is a multi award winning poet, novelist, essayist, storyteller, teacher, healer and medicine woman, she has taught and counseled for over fifty years. She conducts training programs on the spiritual, creative, political, and ethical aspects of healing and peacemaking, both...

  8. Businesses Working for the Earth: A Conversation with Aimée Christensen

    After speaking at the Sun Valley Forum earlier this year, Susan invited Aimée Christensen to discuss how we can influence decision-making in a capitalist society to better protect the Earth and its ecosystems. Aimée Christensen is Founder and Executive Director of the Sun Valley Institute and CEO...

  9. The Wisdom of Wild Animals: A Conversation with Dr. Cara Gubbins

    In a bit of a departure from our usual format of interviewing thought leaders and changemakers around the globe, this month’s Earthfire Radio has Dr. Eirich as the interviewee. Earlier this year, Dr. Eirich was invited to speak at the Animal Wisdom World Summit. Host Dr. Cara Gubbins has…

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  10. The Connective Nature of Wildlife Art: A Conversation with Anne London Part II

    Dr. Susan Eirich of the Earthfire Institute talks with wildlife artist Anne London about the connective nature of art and why it's so important in a world of increasing isolation.

  11. Through Wolves’ Eyes: Insights from Wildlife Artist Anne London, Part I (Re-release)

    While we are busy working on new content, we have re-released a podcast from our archives. In this conversation, Dr. Susan Eirich discuses the importance of art and conservation with incredible wildlife artist, Anne London. This is a timely podcast to share with you all as Anne is currently...

  12. Vibrations are Everything: Healing Humans and Animals with Sound with Debbi Walker

    Seeing and hearing Debbi Walker’s remarkable stories of healing animals with sound therapy at the Animal Energy World Conference in England this past May, my immediate reaction was: Earthfire animals! It wasn’t only the stories, but Debbi’s medical training and her extensive research into the...

  13. Coming Together for Radical Change: A Conversation with Derrick Jensen

    "If we wish to stop the atrocities, we need merely to step away from the isolation. There is a whole world waiting for us, ready to welcome us home." Dr. Susan Eirich of Earthfire Institute talks with author and activist Derrick Jensen about the need to come together to enact radical change for…

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  14. The End of Ice: A Conversation with Dahr Jamail

    Dr. Susan Eirich sits down with award winning journalist and author Dahr Jamail to discuss his new book, The End of Ice, and how we can find meaning in our life as we face the increasing challenges associated with climate change.

  15. What We Can Learn from Loving Animals: A Conversation with Andrew Harvey

    In a fascinating, passionate wide-ranging podcast, mystical scholar Andrew Harvey and Dr. Susan Eirich of the Earthfire Institute explore the nature of the human/animal/nature relationship. They discuss the dangers of projecting our own human emotions and motivations onto animals, the value of...

  16. The Intelligence of Plants with Dr. Monica Gagliano

    From being a disciplined, traditionally-trained scientist, to listening to plants give her directions, to then combining her research with the direction they gave her and turning it into hard-core scientific experimentation, Dr. Monica Gagliano has helped change how we understand plants.

  17. For Wildlife, Making a Daily Living Isn't Easy: A Conversation with Wildlife Filmmaker Jeff Hogan

    Dr. Susan Eirich of Earthfire Institute and wildlife filmmaker Jeff Hogan discuss how even those of us with the best intentions don't always realize the impact human activity has on the ability of wildlife to make a living. Cinematographer Jeff Hogan has been filming and photographing wildlife...

  18. From Spirituality to Action: A Conversation With Buddhist Scholar David Loy

    Dr. Susan Eirich of Earthfire Institute talks with Buddhist Scholar David Loy about the connection between spirituality and ecology. Our current ecological crisis is, at its core, a spiritual crisis. Therefore, spirituality is where we have to go to solve it. As with all the great religions,...

  19. Exploring Compassionate Conservation: A Conversation with Ethologist Marc Bekoff, Ph.D.

    The basic idea behind Compassionate Conservation is that the life of every individual matters. Susan Eirich sits down with Marc Bekoff to discuss how each life has intrinsic value.

  20. Carolyn Baker Interviews Dr. Susan Eirich

    Carolyn Baker Interviews Dr. Susan Eirich by Earthfire Institute

  21. Dr. Susan Eirich talks with Linda Bender, DVM

    Dr. Susan Eirich talks with Linda Bender, DVM by Earthfire Institute

  22. Therefore, Honor Everything.

    Dr. Susan Eirich of Earthfire Institute talks with Deena Metzger, an American writer, healer, and teacher whose work spans multiple genres including the novel, poetry, non-fiction, and plays. Deena Metzger is a poet, novelist, essayist, storyteller, teacher, healer and medicine woman who has…

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  23. Dr. Susan B. Eirich talks with Darlene Lee of Earth Law Center

    Earthfire Institute Founder and Executive Direction Dr. Susan B. Eirich talks with Darlene Lee of Earth Law Center. Do Trees have standing? Does a River have rights? Despite decades of environmental laws, Earth’s health continues to decline. Is this any surprise if the environment has no voice in...

  24. The Power of One Human, the Power of One Bear

    Speaking with Jill Robinson of the Animals Asia Foundation makes me want to sell everything I own, give her all my money, and live naked in a hut eating beans so she can continue with her work. She is a beacon of hope and inspiration for what humans can be, and can do. This is the story of the...

  25. Interview with Andrew Harvey

    Earthfire Executive Director, Dr. Susan B. Eirich, talks to mystic scholar Andrew Harvey.

  26. Interview with Anne London, Part I

    Interview with Anne London, Part I by Earthfire Institute

  27. Conservation Conversation — Tuning Into Life: The Art of Listening

    On October 18th Dr. Susan Eirich and members of the Earthfire Community joined for a special online video discussion on a topic at the heart of Earthfire’s mission: the art of listening. Hearing is something we do involuntarily, but listening requires that we bring our complete attention to the...

  28. Understanding Animal Voices with Penelope Smith, Part II

    This second half of an interview with Penelope Smith begins by exploring the question, “Do animals grow spiritually as they age?”

  29. The Animals Are Calling Us: Being Supported in Ways We Don’t Recognize

    Listen as Dr. Susan Eirich and the Earthfire community have a heartfelt discussion on the ways animals support us and how we can receive those messages. For more information and future Conservation Conversations, visit: http://bit.ly/2fdyvRI

  30. Episode 10 - Understanding Animal Voices with Penelope Smith

    Behind our words are thoughts and feelings - we are not oriented to the fact that animals are thinking and feeling too even though they don't have words. When we listen to an animal's perspective we listen to a different kind of life. It is like going to a whole encyclopedia of knowledge......

  31. Episode 4 - A Wolf Named Apricot

    Episode 4 - A Wolf Named Apricot by Earthfire Institute

  32. Espisode 9 - Susan Interview With Jon

    Espisode 9 - Susan Interview With Jon by Earthfire Institute

  33. Episode 8 - Arctic Mist (Susan Alone)

    Episode 8 - Arctic Mist (Susan Alone) by Earthfire Institute

  34. Episode 7 - A Cougar Named Wind Walker

    Episode 7 - A Cougar Named Wind Walker by Earthfire Institute

  35. Episode 6 - A Grizzle Bear Named Teton Totem

    Episode 6 - A Grizzle Bear Named Teton Totem by Earthfire Institute

  36. Episode 5 - A Bear Named Humble Bumble

    Episode 5 - A Bear Named Humble Bumble by Earthfire Institute

  37. Episode 3 - A Deer Named Runs Like The Wind

    Episode 3 - A Deer Named Runs Like The Wind by Earthfire Institute

  38. Episode 1 - A Wolf Named Thunder Intro To Earthfire, Part 1

    Episode 1 - A Wolf Named Thunder Intro To Earthfire, Part 1 by Earthfire Institute

  39. Episode 2 - A Wolf Named Thunder Intro To Earthfire, Part 2

    Episode 2 - A Wolf Named Thunder Intro To Earthfire, Part 2 by Earthfire Institute

  40. Essence Of Earthfire (8 Minute Version)

    Essence Of Earthfire (8 Minute Version) by Earthfire Institute

  41. The Mission Of Earthfire Institute Wildlife Sanctuary & Retreat Center

    The Mission Of Earthfire Institute Wildlife Sanctuary & Retreat Center by Earthfire Institute

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