Conspiracy of Goodness Podcast

May 14 2024 30
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More joy, less fear, and no end to the evidence that a bright future is possible. Hosted by Dr. Lynda Ulrich, co-founder of the Goodness Exchange, each episode we help you make sense of the world by introducing you to people tackling some of the world’s most difficult problems and show you why they still think the future is bright. Find more good news at the Goodness Exchange, a media outlet helping you cut through today’s negative noise, saving your time and sanity with instant access to positive news, fresh insights, and uplifting perspectives.

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183. Where’s Your Fish From? The Future of Sustainable Seafood with Jennifer Bushman

May 14 2024 54 mins  
Jennifer Bushman is a leading expert in elevating ingeniously sustainable “water farming.” Aquaculture now has the potential to provide abundant seafood, as well as foods from freshwater sources, all over the world. Get ready to be delighted—and hungry—as you learn about this consumer shift that you’ll surely be anxious to participate in. Chapters 0:00 – Intro & We

182. Mythbusting Travel: Goodness in Iraq with Doug Barnard

May 07 2024 56 mins  
In the realm of travel, there are individuals who are not just adventurers, but also champions of breaking stereotypes and fostering connections with others. Doug Barnard is one of those individuals. He is a seasoned YouTuber with over 500,000 followers, as well as a guide who takes travelers on wondrous journeys to places maligned in mass media, like Iraq. Barnard has found the pe

181. An Astronaut’s View: Flourishing on Spaceship Earth Together with Nicole Stott

Apr 30 2024 52 mins  
Astronaut Nicole Stott isn't your average adventurer; she's one of the few individuals who have had the privilege of leaving Earth and venturing into the vast unknown of outer space, experiencing the wonder of living and working aboard both a space shuttle and the ISS. With over 100 days spent in space, Nicole has gained a unique perspective on our planet and the universe b

180. Transforming Stressful Spaces with Nature Photography with Ernesto Rodriguez

Apr 23 2024 45 mins  
Ernesto Rodriguez is using a lifetime of experiences bridging art, science, and nature to create healing environments, and he can teach us how to combine our own unique life experiences to create real impact in remarkable ways. During this interview, you may see a path for yourself appear: one that allows you to live with joyous energy to the very end. Chapters 00:00 – Intro &a

179. Save the Sloths and You Save Everything Else with Dr. Rebecca Cliffe

Apr 16 2024 57 mins  
Dr. Rebecca Cliffe is the founder of one of the world’s largest organizations for the conservation of the endearing, always-smiling sloth. Sloths aren’t just the latest trendy, adorable animal: Dr. Cliffe is here to inform us that they are worth every moment of constant attention and adoration, and to help us understand how we can assist this remarkable wildlife partner. Chapt

178. Looking to Nature to Solve Complex Problems with Katie Losey

Apr 09 2024 50 mins  
Did you know that many of the design and engineering problems we face today have already been solved through millions of years of evolution, by nature itself? Katie Losey, a science writer, is passionately advocating for the use of biomimicry—the study and application of nature’s hidden genius—in modern problem-solving. Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 03:08 – What i

177. Why Optimism Is Your Greatest Survival Skill with Bill Burke

Apr 02 2024 63 mins  
Bill Burke is the former CEO of The Weather Channel, and former President of the TBS Superstation. His long life at the highest echelons of media leadership has made him a master at choosing his own perspective, and he considers optimism to be one of our greatest superpowers. In this episode, he shares his insights about how it’s possible to harness the power of optimism with a f

176. Finding Common Ground, No Matter How Far Apart We Stand with Kyle Dodson

Mar 26 2024 75 mins  
Kyle Dodson is a master when it comes to building bridges that know no bounds within communities. He can turn almost any negative notion on its side, inspect it from a fresh angle, and transform it into a source of positive ripple effects—and in that rare talent, he shows us how to invite others into a place of possibility. Chapters 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 03:15 - The Power

175. Here’s Your Permission Slip to Embrace Your Individuality with Abby Wren & Wade Holland

Mar 19 2024 69 mins  
Our guests today, Abby Wren and Wade Holland, are pushing back the edges of what’s “acceptable” and thereby opening up a whole new landscape for people who’d like to celebrate their uniqueness more. If your inner light is being dimmed (even a little) by the pressure to fit in or some life circumstance feels like a limitation, you will love this episode. Chapters 00:00 –

174. Healing the Planet by Transforming Sand Back to Soil with Rodger Savory

Mar 12 2024 62 mins  
In our rush to solve problems, we often overlook simple logic that holds the key to enormous progress. When it comes to turning the desert wastelands of our planet (that human activity created) back into their once lush, productive forests and grasslands, Ecologist Roger Savory has one of those transformational observations that the world could be embracing. Chapters 0:00 – Intr