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Life in a Real-Wealth Economy

by David Korten

posted May 08, 2009

David Korten says: “The idea of deep and potentially wrenching change can be frightening. I have written this fictional account of life in the real-wealth New Economy in the hope it may make such a life easier to visualize.” Have a listen…

PODCAST :: Van Jones: Why I’m Going to Washington

by Van Jones, Doug Pibel

posted Mar 10, 2009

YES! Editor Doug Pibel talked to Van Jones, following his acceptance of a position as Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) in March 2009.

Madhu's Kitchen Secrets

by Madhu Suri Prakash

posted Feb 11, 2009

Madhu Suri Prakash shares secrets from her mother’s village kitchen.

Michael Pollan on Food Policy

posted Feb 11, 2009

Listen to Michael Pollan on Food Policy on KUOW's Weekday. 54 minutes

Interview with “No Impact Man” Colin Beavan

by Colin Beavan, Amy Goodman

posted Dec 29, 2008

Amy Goodman talks with Colin Beavan on Democracy Now. “And finally, on this Christmas Eve, I’m joined by a man who makes a compelling environmental case for a non-consumptive Christmas. Colin Beavan is also known as the No Impact Man. Beavan, along with his wife, their two-year-old daughter and dog, spent a year attempting to minimize their ecological footprint while continuing to live in the heart of New York City.”

Walking Through Fear :: Interview

by Frances Moore Lappé

posted Nov 05, 2008

Frances Moore Lappé’s book Diet for a Small Planet had sold 3 million copies. She co-founded organizations to fight hunger and bolster democracy. Along with her daughter, Anna, she traveled the world to gather stories for Hope’s Edge. Yet, like many of us, she experienced a time when her world crumbled…

When the Smiling Rose Looks at You in Spring

by Hafez

posted Jul 12, 2008

This recording features Iraj Anvar. Iraj teaches Persian Literature at Columbia and other universities, and has done a more direct translation of this poem for YES! Magazine.

Navigating The Great Turning From Empire To Earth Community

by David Korten

posted May 31, 2008

David Korten’s presentation to the Seattle Green Festival shows that we humans can choose to turn this moment of planetary crisis into a new era, grounded in life-affirming values of community, caring, and cooperation.

Audio: Swim Against the Current

by Jim Hightower

posted Apr 30, 2008

Listen to Jim Hightower read an excerpt of Chapter 14 of his book Swim Against the Current.

Why Positive Journalism Matters

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Mar 26, 2008

Listen to Sarah van Gelder's interview by Chris Vondrasek on KBCS' One World Report: "It is part of our journalistic task—to pay attention to where there is news of successful change."

Interview with Maude Barlow

by Maude Barlow

posted Jan 15, 2008

Maude Barlow, chair of Council of Canadians, and international campaigner on water and climate change, talks about successes with major international campaigns on trade and water, and how climate change will affect and be affected by these issues. She draws lessons from those struggles for effective action on the climate crisis.

The People Speak Out at FCC Hearing in Seattle

by Reclaim the Media

posted Nov 14, 2007

Fran Korten and Sarah van Gelder speak out against consolidation of media ownership at the November 2007 Seattle FCC hearings

Interview with Victoria Tauli-Corpuz

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Oct 29, 2007

An historic event happened on September 13, 2007. The United Nations, after nearly 25 years of work, adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.