Green Root Podcast

Are You an Ecosystem Patriot?

On episode #11 of the Green Root Podcast, host Josh Schlossberg ponders what it means to be an ecosystem patriot, points out how disagreements between enviros often come down to different views on the concept of “wild nature,” and suggests how we can re-unite our fragmented movement by coming together to permanently preserve public lands.

The Heart of Environmental Activism (with Dayna Yildirim of Extinction Rebellion)

On episode #10 of the Green Root Podcast, host Josh Schlossberg chats with Dayna Yildirim of Extinction Rebellion about how environmental activists can become more effective—and personally fulfilled—by practicing radical self-honesty, “leading with the heart,” and processing their grief over the eco-crisis.

A Conversation with Jeff Gibbs, Writer and Director of Planet of the Humans

On episode #9 of the Green Root Podcast, host Josh Schlossberg speaks with Jeff Gibbs, writer and director of the environmental documentary film, Planet of the Humans.

We discuss the overwhelmingly positive public response to the film, the attacks and organized campaign to temporarily remove the film from YouTube, and censorship across legacy and left media.

We also talk about Bill McKibben, the environmental movement’s long-time (and in many cases, ongoing) support of biomass energy, and whether it’s time for a new environmental movement.

Economic Roots of the Eco-Crisis

On episode #8 of the Green Root Podcast, host Josh Schlossberg speaks with Robert Cobbold--program manager of the Green Schools Project and founder and editor of ConsciousEvolution.co.uk--about the economic roots of the eco-crisis, the push to develop alternative monetary systems, and the worldview shifts that can get us there.

Media Censorship of Environmentalists

On episode #7 of the Green Root Podcast, host Josh Schlossberg interviews retired journalist Albert Lanier about censorship of environmental voices in the media. A freelance journalist for 22 years, Albert discusses the ongoing media blackout of balanced commentary on the documentary film Planet of the Humans, internal vs. external censorship at media outlets, and what we can do to save journalism.

(Audio quality isn't amazing as we needed to conduct the interview via cell phone)

Rotten Branches and Poison Roots of Police Brutality

On episode #6 of the Green Root Podcast, host Josh Schlossberg discusses the overlap between environmental activism and police brutality, the disproportionate killing of black men by law enforcement, and how existing policies set the stage for the deaths of George Floyd and so many others before him.

Brainstorming with Indigenous Rights Activist & Environmentalist Yuri Harris

On episode #5 of the Green Root Podcast, host Josh Schlossberg talks with indigenous rights activist & environmentalist Yuri Harris about her discovery of the “de-growth” movement, her alienation from mainstream environmentalism, and how we can’t address the eco-crisis without better understanding the human brain.

Is Media Complicit in the Eco-Crisis?

On episode #4 of the Green Root Podcast, host and award-winning environmental journalist Josh Schlossberg reveals his most recent bout with censorship, and tells the truth about how the media sausage is really made.

An Environmental Whistleblower Speaks Out

On episode #3 of the Green Root Podcast, host Josh Schlossberg talks with agency whistleblower and lifelong forest defender, Shannon Wilson, about the corruption he's exposed while working for the U.S. Forest Service, and "malpractice" by environmental nonprofits that claim to protect the natural world.

 

Big Green Meltdown Over Planet of the Humans

On episode #2 of the Green Root Podcast, host Josh Schlossberg gives his take on the film Planet of the Humans (written and directed by Jeff Gibbs, executively produced by Michael Moore), his appearance in the biomass energy segment of the film, and the mainstream environmental movement's response.

Read the article, "Big Green Meltdown Over Planet of the Humans" in Counterpunch.