Alex Leff

In The Rising Tide

Society EN ↓ 5 episodes

This is a remarkable — and overwhelming — time to be alive. Everywhere you look, people are facing crises: climate change, social upheaval, mental health challenges, and more. It can feel impossible for one person to make a difference, and that sense of isolation is something many of us share. In this miniseries from the Post Carbon Institute, in collaboration with the Omega Resilience Awards, we meet five individuals from Morocco, the Philippines, India, Chile, and Uganda. Each has responded to the challenges in their communities in deeply creative and unique ways — from empowering local farm...

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Alex Leff

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Raviraj Shetty: Rewriting the Stories We Live By 12.05.2026 51:53

Show Notes In this episode, we travel to India to speak with narrative practitioner, occupational therapist, and educator Raviraj Shetty. He is the co-founder of Narrative Practices India Collective and works with children, families, and communities to explore how stories shape our sense of self, belonging, and possibility—especially in contexts shaped by inequality, ecological change, and social...

Millaray Huichalaf: Defending Indigenous Land and Water 05.05.2026 25:06

Show Notes In this episode, we travel to Chile to speak with Mapuche leader, water defender, and spiritual activist, Millaray Huichalaf. Rooted in the traditions and worldview of the Mapuche people, Millaray has been at the forefront of efforts to protect rivers and ancestral lands from extractive development, advocating for the rights of both her community and the ecosystems they depend on. Milla...

Gerald Barekye: Climate Justice from the Ground Up 28.04.2026 45:09

In this episode, we travel to Uganda to speak with human rights defender, environmental activist, and community organizer, Gerald Barekye. He is the Executive Director of the Center for Environmental Research and Agricultural Innovation (CERAI), and works with communities in the oil-affected region of Albertine Graben. His work supports those most impacted by environmental degradation and fighting...

Hajar Tazi: Weaving Our Way Back Home 21.04.2026 1:18:46

In this episode, we travel to Morocco to speak with storyteller and ecosystem weaver Hajar Tazi. Working across a wide network of organizations—from Shareable and Gaia Education to the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and the Post Carbon Institute—Hajar helps connect people, ideas, and communities in service of a more resilient future. Like Louise in the previous episode, Hajar’s path hasn’t been linear...

Louise Mabulo: The Chef Who Grew a Forest 21.04.2026 1:04:09

Our journey begins in the Philippines with farmer, chef, entrepreneur, and environmentalist Louise Mabulo. From her early start on MasterChef Junior to founding The Culinary Lounge and The Cacao Project, building regenerative food systems and supporting over 200 Filipino farmers in the wake of devastating typhoons. Louise works to reconnect people with the land—and the food they grow and eat. Name...