human insights with james cox

David Guggenheim is a professor from John’s Hopkins University and a leading educator on ocean health. Today we discuss a variety of issues related to how the ocean is affected by climate change and how we need to change our behavior. It is a great conversation… we do experience a technical issue at the start that delays voice for one minute at the start. My apologies.

Dr. Scott Guerin is an academic, author and spiritual explorer. He recently co-authored a book titled “Looking for Angels”. We discussed the book and our respective journeys. It is an engaging conversation that will pull you deeper to connect to spirit that is always with you.

Tristan Sykes and Kate Booth are the founders of JustCollapse.org, we discuss the social and ethical dimensions of the collapse of civilization due to climate crisis. We examine how the poorest and most vulnerable are seeing the stresses first and discuss what is required going forward. This is a wake up call.

Today we chat with Perdita and Clark about their spiritual journey and how they have learned to live in peace with the climate crisis. Their experiences offer ample insight to those troubled by the state of the world. Connect to Perdita and Strand on FB to learn more about their spiritual and artistic endeavors.

Today we talk to psychologist, advocate, and author Angela Crawford about a book she recently completed. We discuss Veganism in a positive and uplifting fashion that many lose sight of. Join us and continue your own vegan journey.

Today I chat with Lilia Mead of Divorce Doula Solutions to discuss the challenges faced in divorce and how to better overcome them. Learn more at http://divorcedoula.solutions

I recently attended a reading of poetry by Brian Turner and was moved by his power of language; beautifully precise and ethereal, tales shared of moments in time that touched eternity. He shares insights that all of us will appreciate, poet or not. Here are some links: IG: @turners_lens www.brianturner.org Alice James Books (for Ilyse Kusnetz): https://www.alicejamesbooks.org/bookstore?tag=Ilyse%2...

Sharon Wilson is the co-founder of OilfieldWitness.org, an organization that monitors the oil and gas industry. We discuss the impact fracking has on property owners and the politics of reform. She offers real advice in an age of real danger.

This summer has been monumental as the effects of the climate crisis has affected millions of people around the globe. Fires raging from Greece and Europe, to Canada, to more recently Maui have destroyed cities and lives. Mitch Wagener is a professor of ecology at WCSU and shares his insights into the challenges we face going forward. If you want to reach Mitch you can email him at wagenerm@wcsu.e...

Josh Miller is a selfproclaimed queer activist. He is the CEO and co-founder of IDEAS xLab. Josh works with businesses to create positive environments for gender fluid employees. We talk about the importance of diversity in both our personal and business lives. By fate and coincidence we recorded this conversation on the first day of Pride month, 2023. Enjoy <3

Isaac Slevin is a sophmore at Brown University and a leader in the effort to divest from fossil fuels through Sunrise Brown. We discuss their successes over the past few years, but also the challenges that continue as fossil fuel interests adjust to calls for divestment. A great conversation that shows we have a great deal of work to do on many levels. https://www.sunrisemovement.org/

David W. Jones is co-founder of Thrilling Foods, a company based in Portland, Oregon, that is changing how consumers are relating to tofu. Jones has developed a patented process to add flavor to tofu that is changing peoples perceptions and tastes. Specifically he has developed a vegan form of bacon that many consider superior in taste to the animal products. The end result is a consumer experienc...

What is the meaning of Veganism? Today we chat with Light who began his vegan journey 50 years ago. He and Angel share their insights into the importance and relevance of Veganism in the modern world. Light is the founder of GentleWorld.org , a vegan restaurant, and an several educational centers. As Ram Dass and Ghandi would say, "his life is his message". This is a great podcast of hope and posi...

The economy over the past hundred years has been built on the idea of disposable goods and unlimited resources. We are quickly realizing that we need to be more efficient and aware in how we act. The planet demands we change our behavior. Today I chat with Damon Carson of RepurposedMaterials about his work in helping businesses connect to and use repurposed materials in the work they do. It helps...

Ted Glick has been a long time climate activist... We talk about his work in raising awareness and what individuals can do to make a change. Climate change requires immense effort to drive real change. Time demands we all play a role in designing and creating the future. What can you do? What will you do??

Karen Feridun is a Pennsylvania climate and fracking activist. We discuss activities by fossil fuel companies at a clean energy forum, particularly carbon capture and sequestration and hydrogen. We also look at the impact fracking has had on the people of PA. 

Kate Gaertner is the founder of Triple Win Advisory. Kate helps businesses examine their business model and redesign their products and processes to become more sustainable. Our conversation looks at what it would take to "redesign capitalism"

Kieran Kelly is the CEO of Ocean Integrity. He shares his story as a fisherman who choose to make a difference for the planet. The pollution of the ocean has many dimensions... Plastics affects many levels of life. The larger pieces of plastic breakdown into microplastics, fish are crowded out of their native environs; it affects everyone... Kieran shares his journey and experience.

Ed Carlevale has been reporting on the influence fossil fuel companies are having on Universities such as MIT. He connects the dots of influence and money, and shares with us the impact that is having on the institution, professors and researchers. If the climate crisis is to be solved, universities need to play a major role in driving change. Unfortunately that may not be the case...

Peter Fiekowsky has a new book out titled "Climate Restoration: The Only Future That Will Sustain the Human Race". Today we discuss his book and drill down into the concepts and science behind reducing CO2 and methane in the atmosphere in order to address the climate crisis and avert extinction. Peter shares insights that turn the tables on the climate debate. The solutions discussed require much...

Sheral Sly is an artist who is exploring creativity and purpose in the second half of life. She shares her experiences in developing her own creative process. In the past month, she changed things up injecting bright color into her creations. A brilliant story of evolution, creativity and life.  https://artbysheral.com/

Bob Funk is the Secretary-Treasurer of LaborLab. LaborLab is a nonprofit watchdog organization that tracks, monitors, and reports on the union-busting industry. "Informed workers are empowered workers" Bob shares his experience and insights as a union organizer on the struggle of workers to organize today, and the obsticles they face from corporations and politicians. In an age when then very rela...

Nancy Candea is a yoga therapist and teacher. She recently wrote a book titled "Present: the art of living boldly in the second half of life". Today we discuss her advice on how we can live our best quality life in our later years. While she writes directly to women, this is a lesson we all must embrace. Great conversation... learn more about her at nancycandea.com  

Amanda Mikesell is a spiritual soul that over the past year has had to face and fight a diagnosis of aggresive breast cancer. She has shared her journey on FB over the past year; every struggle, every joy. Today we discuss her journey and the path forward. It is a rivoting, loving discussion that can't be missed.

Mariquita Solis is a vegan lifestyle coach. Much of her work revolves around helping people live as vegans in society that sees things differently.