People, Planet and Health Vodcast

People, planet, and health - can we choose just one? Our vodcast series of the same name brings to light the intersection and conjunction of all three. These entities rely on us to keep life on earth in delicate balance. We all play a part, and we need to learn how to live better together. Season One of “People, Planet, and Health” discussed some of the major issues effecting life on earth today:...

Breathe in. It’s a process so basic, we don’t really think about it. Exactly what we’re breathing in, and where we are doing that breathing, radically affects our health and wellbeing. Join us as we look at the air on our planet both medically and scientifically, and heed our spiritual call to protect life in the lungs of the earth, our fellow humans, and the multitude of creatures who live here w...

Water is at the basis of all life on earth. Organisms were formed in water, humans are made of 50-70% water, we drink it, eat plants and animals that live in or are sustained by it, we cleanse and recreate in it. Water is also highly symbolic in the Catholic Church; it is a key part of our faith throughout the Bible - from the waters of baptism to the sprinkling of holy water on our remains. Join...

Food is essential for life. But how, when, and where we get food can be eye-opening. In this episode, we talk about community gardens (especially those contributing to food pantries), spiritual ties to land and gardens, nutrients in soil, food, and our bodies, composting, and food waste. Small gardens and farms are a great way to build community – from the “ground” up. Do you have a small farm, or...

Plastics are everywhere in our modern world, and this has created a complex intersection for our human existence. Plastic, in its many formulations, is chemical. It will have an impact on our lives, as well as biological processes and the environment. Plastics recycling is part of the solution, but more significantly, for our health and that of the planet, we need to reduce the amount of plastic p...

Hear the Cry of the Earth: A Vodcast for the Planet, itsPeople, and their Health “People, Planet, and Health” is an ongoing vodcast series exploring big issues in our environment and the people wholive here: how they overlap, how they’re connected, and what’s being done about it. Each episode investigates how caring, change-making individuals are taking small steps in faith-based centers and commu...