human insights with james cox

 William O. Douglas was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1939- 1980. In 1970 he published "Points Of Rebellion", a description of the challenges facing American society and the first amendment of the Constitution. His words and concerns are as relevant today, as they were  in 1970. This is the third of three readings     To learn more contact: James Cox Cell:...

Karl Aldinger is a climate activist and organizer with the Sunrise Movement. We discuss the Green New Deal, grass roots organizing, and the path forward to address climate change.   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:  jamescoxprivateemail@gmail.com

Steve Knight has a background in finance and is a group discussion leader at the Marxist Education Project. We discuss what philosophical connections exist between Marx and environmentalism, esp in the context of Climate Change and the New Green Deal. Awesome discussion!   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:  jamescoxprivateemail@gmail.com

Wayne Snellgrove is a teacher and Native American Elder. We met at the Indigenous Peoples March in January. There Wayne offered a really incredible opening prayer that initiated a day of healing and connection. As we talked it became clear that Native American spirituality offers a road map to people concerned about the degradation of the planet and the future of mankind.   To learn more cont...

 William O. Douglas was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1939- 1980. In 1970 he published "Points Of Rebellion", a description of the challenges facing American society and the first amendment of the Constitution. His words and concerns are as relevant today, as they were  in 1970. This is the second of three readings    To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267...

Priya Sawhney is an organizer and activist with Direct Action Everywhere, an organization working for revolutionary social and political change on behalf of animals. We discuss recent activities which have led to the arrest of several members and confrontations with several large companies.   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:  jamescoxprivateemail@gmail.com

Alan Lockwood is senior scientist and past president of Physicians for Social Responsibility. He has spent his life campaigning against the health impacts of coal. In this chat we discuss not only coal, but the impact of higher temperatures worldwide and the importance of taking immediate action.   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:  jamescoxprivateemail@gmail.com

Kelly Martin is CEO of Inovium Labs LLC and is bringing together theory and practices to lengthen and improve the quality of the lives that we lead. As we age and live longer, as we see our loved ones live their final years tortured by Alzheimer's, cancer, and hundreds of other diseases, we are forced to examine what we can do to improve the quality of our lives in our later years.   To learn...

Mary J. Kirsch is a professional artist who specializes in watercolors. Her newest series of paintings is titled "the Ugly Truth" and it exposes the brutal reality of industrial animal agriculture and the problems that follow in its wake. It is a beautiful expose' of the reality that most people choose to ignore. Connect to her on Facebook to see this series of paintings.   To learn more cont...

Judah Cohen is a climatologist and shares his expertise to help us better understand the current cold snap that is affecting the country. We discuss how this is connected to the warming taking place in the Arctic. To learn more check his website .    To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:  jamescoxprivateemail@gmail.com

William O. Douglas was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1939- 1980. In 1970 he published "Points Of Rebellion", a description of the challenges facing American society and the first amendment of the Constitution. His words and concerns are as relevant today, as they were  in 1970. This is the first of three readings   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Emai...

Swedina Hurt is a nuclear activist and shares some personal stories related to her struggle against the nuclear power industry, issues of corruption and safety, and how all this relates to the climate change crisis. We cover a lot of important issues. A great episode that changed my mind on several issues.   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:  jamescoxprivateemail...

Barbara McVeigh is an author, social activist, and filmmaker. Her father was one of the striking Air Traffic Controllers during the early eighties. In this episode we compare government labor policies at that time and today's treatment of workers in today's government shutdown, and look at the importance of connectedness.   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:  jame...

Glenna Crooks is co-founder of CogentSage and author. She has a unique perspective on the lives we lead. She has been examining the relationships and roles we carry with us and how we can improve our quality of life by recognizing this interconnectness. In our conversation, she pulls back the veil of complexity and chaos and offers valuable advice to live less stressful lives.   To learn more...

Barbara Warren is a retired physician and member of Physicians for Social Responsibility. We discuss the impact of Climate Change on peoples health and the need to build Climate Resilient Communities. The need to take action is now...    To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:  jamescoxprivateemail@gmail.com

Veronica Monet is an intuitive relationship coach, anger management specialist and certified sexologist. As a survivor of a lifetime of sexual abuse, Veronica has valuable insights into how women, men and society as a whole, can heal. We examine this healing in the context of the development of the #MeToo movement in 2018.  You can connect to Veronica at https://theshamefreezone.com/   T...

This is my second interview with JT Kostman, consultant and expert in data science and Artificial Intelligence. We discuss how businesses have begun using AI to reduce costs and reduce employee count. What does this mean for the economy? What does this mean for American Labor? What does this mean for your financial future? This is a great chat which I urge everyone to listen to and be informed abo...

Sahra Pak is a public health specialist and registered dietitian and recently presented at the GFI Conference in San Francisco. We discuss the connections between the quality of our health and the quality of the food we eat. Is this episode she provides real advice for what we should eat in order to maintain and improve our health. This pays huge "dividends" over the course of our lives.   To...

Rob Atkinson is the President of Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a non-partisan think tank located in Washington, DC working to advance technology and promote prosperity. In this podcast we discuss the role AI and machine learning play in how the economy is changing and what workers need to do to improve the economic prospects.   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 32...

Sailesh Rao in the director of Climate Healers and we discuss how Veganism can help address the climate crisis.   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:  jamescoxprivateemail@gmail.com

Dr. Stephanie Bonne is a trauma and emergency room physician at Rutgers School of Medicine. We recently discussed the reaction of doctors to the statement that they should "stay in their lane" regarding discussing gun violence. We discuss how we can begin to reduce the level of gun violence in the United States.   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:  jamescoxprivat...

Rhodes Perry is the author of "Belonging At Work", as well as an advocate and consultant promoting diversity in the workplace. Many recent studies have shown that companies that embrace and nurture diversity perform better financially. "Rhodes Perry brings concrete advice and solid analysis from experienced professionals in corporate, government, and non-profit sectors alike. Belonging at Work is...

"A Prayer For Compassion" is a new movie exploration about the spiritual roots we all share and the urgent need for Veganism on the planet. Thomas Wade Jackson is a film-maker with a beautiful message.   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:  jamescoxprivateemail@gmail.com

Homelessness is a growing issue that is reinforced by multiple issues; financial insecurity, psychological issues, alcoholism, crime. How do we reduce the level of homelessness and resolve these many issues? We chat today with Michael Rowe of the Citizens Project of New Haven where he has been successfully doing this for 20 years.   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:&n...

Stephanie Morales was born in Puerto Rico and lived through the tragedy of Hurricane Maria. She shares her story and insights... its one of the most moving conversations I have ever had.   To learn more contact: James Cox Cell: 267 323 6936 Email:  jamescoxprivateemail@gmail.com