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Planetary Conversations
by Dr. Warren Bell
Most observers would agree that we have to turn away from harming our planetary home, and one another, if coming generations are to have any chance of surviving and thriving. They say we have to abandon the path of cruelty, neglect and physical harm to others, and seek out the path of harmlessness towards all living things and especially towards all the peoples on this earth. Simply put, we must learn to share. Planetary Conversations with Dr. Warren Bell is a podcast that explores this idea through in-depth interviews with guests who, one way or another, have taken steps towards improving life on our planet. They show us ways to create a world where everyone in the human family and all living things have an assured place, and where every one of us is truly able to make a constructive and creative contribution. Warren Bell is a family physician who has practiced full-service clinical medicine for nearly fifty years. Beyond his day-to-day
Episodes
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Antony Hodgson - Fair Voting BC
In this episode hear Warren's interview with Antony Hodgson, President of Fair Voting BC. This very timely interview delves into Tony's background as a biomedical engineer, and his interest in seeing British Columbia adopt a new method for electing candidates to public office. Tony asserts that…
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Veronika Perkova - Inspiring Change
On this show Warren's guest is author, podcaster and activist Veronika Perkova. Veronika is a resident of the Czech Republic and is active in environmental issues and in promoting women's rights and their role in building a just society. She has conducted over 200 podcast interviews with...
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Sabina Qureshi - Share International
On this show Warren is in conversations with geneticist, musician and resident of Edmonton, Alberta, Sabina Quereshi. Warren and Sabina will talk about her unusually diverse upbringing, music education, genetics and the work of Share International. Share International states that "without sharing...
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Nancy Whittier - Smith College: Social movements, Social change, and Feminism
Nancy Whittier is an American sociologist and a professor at Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts. Her research and publications focus on activism against child abuse, sexual violence, and violence against women; and on social movements, social change, and feminism. Nancy and Warren…
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Dr. Trevor Hancock - Policy for a Healthy Population
In this episode Warren's guest is Dr. Trevor Hancock, a retired family physician and now health promotion consultant. Trevor was formerly a Professor and Senior Scholar at the School of Public Health and Social Policy at the University of Victoria. He writes regularly on population and public...
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Julia Beatty - Shuswap Climate Action
In this show Warren's guest is Julia Beatty, Chair of the Shuswap Climate Action Society. Julia is a retired Professional Biologist and founder of the SCAS. As Chair she leads programs to help members, subscribers and followers to be more aware of the impacts and solutions to the climate crisis,...
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Sheryl Nestel - A Jewish Voice for Justice in Palestine
In this show Warren's guest is Sheryl Nestel (PhD), a founding member of Independent Jewish Voices (IJV). She is the author of numerous refereed journal articles, book chapters and reports on race and racism in the health professions and the author of Obstructed Labour: Race and Gender in the...
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Alicia Ely Yamin - Defending Public Health
This week Warren’s guest is Alicia Ely Yamin (JD MPH PhD) who is a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School. Known globally for her trans-disciplinary work in relation to economic and social rights, reproductive justice, the right to health, and the intersections between development paradigms and...
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Dr. Nicole Redvers - The Science of the Sacred
This week Warren's guest is Dr. Nicole Redvers, a member of the Deninu K'ue First Nation Band and the first Dene licensed practicing naturopathic doctor in North America. Dr. Redvers is an Associate Professor, Western Research Chair, Director-Indigenous Planetary Health at Western University. She...
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Kawartha Lakes - MuniciPAL AI
This episode is Warren's conversation with Cheri Davidson and Kristy Guthrie. Cheri is the Manager of Communications and Marketing for the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. She has teamed up with Kristy, founder of MuniciPAL AI, to bring artificial intelligence to City services making it easier…
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Julian Branch - Asbestos in our Water Pipes
This week Warren's guest is Julian Branch, an award-winning journalist who spent many years in the business as a national correspondent with The Canadian Press. Following his time in journalism, Julian embarked on a second career in strategic communications, where he served as the Director of...
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Issues in Hospice and Palliative Care
In this show Warren's guests are Salmon Arm residents Kathy DeMille, Jenae Pedersen RN, and Adele Preto MD (Rtd.). These ladies are all associated with the Shuswap Hospice Society and will talk with Warren about the history and value of palliative and hospice care in our area, and around the…
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Mark Anielski - The Economics of Happiness
In this episode Warren's guest is Economist Mark Anielski, author of The Economics of Happiness and developer of the integrated five-capitals accounting model for measuring and accounting for conditions of well-being in communities, businesses and nations. Mark and Warren will talk about Mark's...
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Andrea Copland - Planetary Health Alliance
This week Warren's guest is Andrea Copland, Digital Librarian at the Planetary Health Alliance and Librarian at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Warren and Andrea will talk about her work to assist the Planetary Health Alliance to communicate the...
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Mike Boudreau - Peace Builders
On this show Warren's guest is Mike Boudreau, Engineer, businessman, Rotarian, member of PeaceBuilders.world and leader of the Peace and Pizza program in Salmon Arm. Warren and Mike talk about Mike's journey from Engineer to peace builder and to the practice of Buddhism. Mike's story is one of...
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Darcia Narvaez - The Evolved Nest
On this show Warren's guest is Darcia Narvaez, Professor of Psychology Emerita at the University of Notre Dam. Darcia has written extensively on issues of character, moral development, and human flourishing. She studies the effects of early life experience on sociality, morality and thriving. She...
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Susan Blacklin - Water Justice
This episode includes Warren's conversation with Susan Blacklin, the author of Water Confidential - Witnessing Justice Denied. In her book she shares stories of the fifteen years during which she observed the challenges in obtaining safe drinking water for Canadians in rural and First Nations...
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Luke Kemp - Goliath's Curse
Listen in on Warren's conversation with Luke Kemp, Ph.D. author of Goliath's Curse. Luke is a research associate at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk at the University of Cambridge. He has a background in human geography, international relations and economics, all of which he tutored…
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Guy LaChapelle - World Values Survey
In this episode Warren talks with Guy LaChapelle about the World Values Survey. Guy is a tenured professor of Political Science at Concordia University in Montreal Canada. He was the Secretary General of the International Political Science Association (IPSA) from 2000-2020 and organized 10 World...
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Dan Meakes - Social Disconnection and Isolation
This episode includes Warren's interview with Dan Meakes, a local educator, pastor, farmer and facilitator of the EDSI program (Economic Disconnection and Social Isolation) in the Shuswap. Dan and Warren talk about the state of social isolation and economic disconnection in our communities and...
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Jamie Kneen - MiningWatch Canada
In this episode hear Warren's interview with Jamie Kneen, Outreach Coordinator and Canada Program Co-Lead for MiningWatch Canada. Jamie leads MiningWatch's work on mining policy advocacy and mining activity in western and northern Canada, leading policy reform and providing strategic and…
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Human Rights in BC - Kasari Govender and Laura Track
Listen in on Warren's interview with Kasari Govender and Laura Track. Kasari Govender is the first independent B.C. Commissioner for Human Rights and is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights in our province through the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner. Laura Track is the...
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Paul Kershaw - Generation Squeeze
Warren's guest is Dr. Paul Kershaw, an award-winning tenured professor at the University of British Columbia. Paul is a policy professor in the UBC School of Population and Public Health. He is the founder of Generation Squeeze, a non-profit organization that is the driving force behind advocacy...
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Sara Kishawi - A Palestinian Activist in British Columbia - First published October 14, 2025
In this episode from October of 2025, Warren speaks with Sara Kishawi, a student activist and Gaza born resident of Nanaimo B.C. about her reactions and reflections on the war and recent ceasefire in the Gaza strip.
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Deirdre Nunan - A Canadian Physician working in Gaza - First published September 13, 2025
Dr. Deirdre Nunan has spent many years working with Doctors Without Borders and bringing her skill as an orthopedic surgeon to people in famine stricken and impoverished communities in countries around the world. Recently Dr. Nunan has spent time in the Gaza strip treating patients impacted by…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Most observers would agree that we have to turn away from harming our planetary home, and one another, if coming generations are to have any chance of surviving and thriving. They say we have to abandon the path of cruelty, neglect and physical harm to others, and seek out the path of harmlessness towards all living things and especially towards all the peoples on this earth. Simply put, we must learn to share.
Planetary Conversations with Dr. Warren Bell is a podcast that explores this idea through in-depth interviews with guests who, one way or another, have taken steps towards improving life on our planet. They show us ways to create a world where everyone in the human family and all living things have an assured place, and where every one of us is truly able to make a constructive and creative contribution.
Warren Bell is a family physician who has practiced full-service clinical medicine for nearly fifty years. Beyond his day-to-day
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Most observers would agree that we have to turn away from harming our planetary home, and one another, if coming generations are to have any chance of surviving and thriving. They say we have to abandon the path of cruelty, neglect and physical harm to others, and seek out the path of harmlessness...
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Planetary Conversations is created and hosted by Dr. Warren Bell.
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