Protect All Life

Chef and author Nephi Craig, joins the show to discuss his journey through the culinary world, Indigenous food ways, and recovery from addiction.  Nephi shares insights from his memoir, Our Knives Will Save Us, exploring how he discovered the deep Indigenous roots of global staples like tomatoes, squash, and corn, and how colonial violence separated communities from their ancestral foods. Follow N...

In this episode, Claudia is joined by artist and activist Dudley Evenson to discuss her extraordinary life and 50-plus-year marriage to her husband Dean.  Dudley shares captivating stories from the 1960s and 70s counterculture movement—including documenting historic musical acts and learning profound environmental wisdom from Indigenous Americans.  Check out the Soundings of the Planet Music Podca...

Bindi Undrakhbold joins the podcast to explore the intersection of humanity and spirituality. Together, Claudia and Bindi discuss embracing the full spectrum of the human experience, healing through shadows, and redefining spirituality. Follow Bindi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bindisoracle/?hl=en Join Bindi's community Lila: hhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/CaH5sjZqCXKKJAJcMMeiY8

Award-winning journalist and author Justine van der Leun joins the podcast to discuss her book, Unreasonable Women, and the systemic reality of criminalized survival in America.  She breaks down three cases of domestic violence survivors who fought back or were coerced into crimes, exposing how courts often punish women for failing to perform femininity or absorb abuse. Follow Justine on Instagram...

In this episode, terrain-based naturopath Nicky Leach breaks down the fundamental differences between germ theory and terrain theory. The conversation explores how toxicity, nutrient deficiencies, and unresolved emotional stagnation shape physical health, offering a refreshing look at how to support the body's natural capacity to heal. Follow Nicky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsn...

Part two of this conversation with Roy Granger from Seeds of Succession unpacks common misconceptions about desertification, human ecology, and novel ecosystems. Roy breaks down his practical approach to land stewardship and explores how ecological restoration connects to inner spiritual growth and active community care. Plus, Roy shared with us his recipe for making lactic acid bacteria:  To prep...

In this episode of Protect All Life, Claudia Green sits down with high-desert permaculturist Roy Granger of Seeds of Succession to explore how human stewardship can regenerate even the most degraded landscapes.  Roy shares his journey of building a thriving farm in the Mojave Desert, challenging the myth of water scarcity and rethinking our relationship with nature. Tune in to learn how permacultu...

Claudia sits down with Shayde to explore how welcoming heavy emotions like grief and discomfort can expand our capacity for a truly vibrant, authentic life. Together, they dive into the wisdom of life’s natural cycles, challenging the status quo to envision a world driven by presence, radical freedom, and genuine human connection. Follow Shayde: https://www.instagram.com/bbshayde/reels/

Claudia and Jordan discuss how modern shopping culture is designed to keep us buying, why our homes and closets can become overwhelming, and how individual choices still matter in the fight to protect life on earth. They also explore hopeful solutions like thrifting, outfit repeating, repairing clothes, sharing within community, choosing better materials, and aligning purchases with personal value...

Claudia Green sits down with NeftalÍ, co-founder of Holyoke Collective and I-Collective, to explore how food, culture, and indigenous knowledge can be powerful tools for community healing and resistance. Follow NeftalÍ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neftaliduran_/ Donate to Reforestation in Oaxaca: https://www.proyectorosenda.com/donate Proyecta Rosenda: https://www.instagram.com/proyecto...

Building a Better World Starts with an Idea. In the first episode of the Protect All Life Podcast, host Claudia Green shares the philosophy behind the show's mission and explores what it means to view the world through the lens of protecting all life. From Indigenous wisdom and our relationship with nature to the systems that shape our health, communities, and future, this conversation lays t...