The sound of regeneration: Our favourite podcasts for a thriving planet

Bioneers

Our physical health is intimately tied to the ecology of our planet, and our own emotional and spiritual ecology. In this episode of Bioneers, visionary physician Dr. Gabor Maté explores the deepest psychological, emotional and social forces leading to our society’s poor health and unhappiness.

Also check out this episode of Bioneers with indigenous scholar Nick Estes and this heartfelt interview with writer, naturalist and activist Terry Tempest. 

Emergence Magazine Podcast

In this episode of Emergence Magazine Podcast, botanist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer visits the Andrews Experimental Forest in Oregon, where – over the course of two centuries – scientists will study how old-growth trees and their decomposition contribute to the biogeochemical cycles of the Earth. What might this teach us about the nature of our own ‘afterlife’? 

This Emergence Magazine episode on ‘practical reverence’ with Robin Wall Kimmerer is also worth a listen. 

The Diary of a CEO

Following the ancient Greek belief that food is medicine, doctor Tim Spector has made it his mission to let people know how central gut health is to overall health, affecting our immune system, energy and even mental health. In this conversation on The Diary of a CEO, Tim discusses everything you need to know – it will change the way that you look at food and diets forever.

Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food

What if we could change agriculture by measuring nutrient density on the spot? That’s the question host Koen van Seijen explores together with organic farmer Dan Kittredge in this remarkable episode of Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food.

The Food Fight

When it comes to food brands, there are few more environmentally conscious than Wildfarmed. Reinventing and revolutionising the way land is farmed, Wildfarmed has set out to challenge the way our crops are grown through low-input regenerative farming methods, which not only produces a superior end product but also saves our planet along the way. In this episode of The Food Fight, host Matt Eastland speaks to co-founder Edd Lees about the potential of regenerative farming to reshape agriculture. 

Life Worlds

Through his work, author, ecologist and animal translator Carl Safina uncovers the rich truth that many species and animals have entire cultures, traditions, familial stories, and individual quests. He travels alongside the elephants of East Africa, the wolves of Yellowstone, the Orcas of the Pacific Northwest, describing how individual personalities affect all kinds of behaviors, and how these creatures too experience mourning, loss, and grief. This episode of Life Worlds ends on a profound note on the role of beauty across species and minds. 

Also listen to this episode of Life Worlds on seeds as life keepers.

The Nature Of

How can the way we cultivate relationships with one another offer insight into healing our fractured relationship with nature? In this episode of The Nature Of, host Willow Defebaugh is joined by renowned psychotherapist and bestselling author Esther Perel, whose work has reshaped how we understand intimacy, communication, and belonging in the modern world. 

Voices of Wilderness

In the vast boreal forests of Scandinavia lives Europe’s last remaining indigenous population: the Sámi. Their centuries-old knowledge of the ecosystems they live with is little known. Equally overlooked is the importance of the boreal forests themselves – ecosystems that, like the Amazon, are vital for climate regulation yet vanishing at alarming speed. To protect these landscapes and their original guardians, Lilian Bosch made the leap from tech to conservation. In this episode of Voices of Wilderness, she tells all about it. 

Also read our interview with Lilian Bosch. 

The Great Simplification

In this episode of The Great Simplification, host Nate Hagens is joined by ‘free range biologist’ Anne Biklé and ‘broad-minded geologist’ David Montgomery – a married duo who have been educating about the link between soil and human health for nearly a decade. As we continue to strip the land and soil of its life supporting capacity, our food has become less nutritious, even as we’ve received more calories. How do our modern systems degrade the land, leaving us with lifeless dirt even more dependent on fossil inputs? And can we implement better agricultural practices that lead to lively and fertile soils, better health, and a reconnection with the land that feeds us?

Check out this episode of The Great Simplification with ecologist Thomas Crowther too about the importance of biodiversity. 

Upstream

Why are dreams and imagination such powerful tools for driving change, and what role do music and art play in the fight for a better future? That’s the topic of this episode of Upstream, in which Rob Hopkins – co-founder of Transition Network and author of the book How to Fall in Love with the Future – shares his perspective. 

Other tips 

• According to the late Joanna Macy, hope does not mean unwarranted optimism: it’s about staying present. She shares her perspective in this episode of On Being. 
• What can soil teach us about being human? Check out this episode of Farmerama. 
• Geoff Lawton is a world-renowned permaculture designer and teacher. Let yourself be inspired by this episode of The Overview Effect. 
• This episode of MAD Talks features Chido Govera: a social entrepreneur who started a regenerative farming movement in Zimbabwe, empowering thousands of women.
• Looking to cool inflammation through the healing power of food? Then this episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition is for you. 

For our Dutch listeners

• For his podcast Goede Gesprekken, Lex Bohlmeijer has been having ‘good conversations’ for years. Check out these interviews with Roman Krznaric and Arita Baaijens. 
• In this episode of Ecosofie, host Marnix Kluiters interviews researcher Charlotte Gommers in this highly interesting conversation on why plants are the silent heroes of our planet. 
• How can we transition from ‘sick care’ to healthcare? Food scientist Jaap Seidell shares his perspective on this episode of Het Uur. 
• Looking for a way out of the industrial society? Dive into this episode of Alles van Waarde with former CEO of Rabobank Herman Wijffels. Also read on here. 
• In this episode of DOCS, radio producer Marten Minkema visits Sjoerd Wartema in France, where he started Terre de Liens. Sjoerd pleads for a more modest attitude towards the planet, including a revolution of mini farms. 
• Nighttime conversations with inspiring artists – that’s the essence of Nooit Meer Slapen (‘Never Sleep Again’). Give these interviews with Culture Sociologist Ruben Jacobs and Anthropologist Jitske Kramer a listen. Also read our interview with Jitske Kramer. 

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