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Social Justice & Activism - The Creative Process - Activists, Environmental, Indigenous Groups, Artists and Writers Talk Diversity, Equity and inclusion

Social Justice & Activism episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. We speak to activists, environmental organizations, indigenous groups, artists, writers & others who have devoted their life to making a difference. Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life, work & artistic practice. Winners of Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Pulitzer, leaders & public figures share real experiences & offer valuable insights. Notable guests and participating museums and organizations include: Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Neil Patrick Harris, Smithsonian, Roxane Gay, Musée Picasso, EARTHDAY.ORG, Neil Gaiman, UNESCO, Joyce Carol O...

Can We Redefine Our Relationship with Nature? Scientists, Writers & Activists Share Solutions

14 mins; December 27, 2024

How Do We Protect Democracy? Writers, Philosophers & Thought Leaders Speak Out

17 mins; December 24, 2024

Palestinian Poetry Reveals the Truth Institutions Silence w/ HUDA FAKHREDDINE & ANTHONY ALESSANDRINI

58 mins; December 23, 2024

Art, Community & Connection - Filmmakers, Musicians & Artists discuss their Creative Process

16 mins; December 16, 2024

Voices for the Planet: Scientists, Activists, Farmers & Filmmakers Speak Out

14 mins; December 16, 2024

Elon Musk, Putin's Russia, Murdoch's Fox News: How Billionaires Shape Our World with DARRYL CUNNINGHAM

42 mins; December 13, 2024

JULIAN LENNON on Art, Empathy & Creativity - Highlights

18 mins; December 02, 2024

Life’s Fragile Moments with JULIAN LENNON - Photographer, Musician, Documentary Filmmaker

55 mins; December 02, 2024

What Does It Mean to Live a Good Life? Artists, Writers, Visionaries & Educators Share their Stories

15 mins; November 06, 2024

Activists, Scientists, Writers & Educators on Regenerating Earth’s Ecosystems & Environmental Justice

11 mins; November 04, 2024

COSTS OF WAR: One Year Later—The True Cost of Israel’s War on Gaza & the West Bank

51 mins; November 03, 2024

The Power of Writing to Shape Our World w/ Ada Limón, Jericho Brown, Neil Gaiman, E.J. Koh, Marge Piercy & Max Stossel

25 mins; November 01, 2024

Environmental Justice, Human Flourishing & Navigating the Climate Crisis

12 mins; October 31, 2024

Environmental Warfare in Gaza: A Conversation with Shourideh Molavi

40 mins; October 30, 2024

Abolition Sanctuary & Environmental Activism from Below w/ NAOMI PAIK & ASHLEY DAWSON

64 hours 50 mins; October 27, 2024

The New Indonesian Regime & Revitalizing the Decolonial Critique w/ INTAN PARAMADITHA & MICHAEL VANN

70 hours 12 mins; October 20, 2024

A Landscape of War: Ecologies of Resistance & Survival in South Lebanon w/ MUNIRA KHAYYAT

57 mins; October 12, 2024

Democracy & Economic Inequality w/ Philosopher ARASH ABIZADEH - Highlights

11 mins; October 11, 2024

Democracy at a Crossroads: Exploring Modern Political Challenges w/ Philosopher ARASH ABIZADEH

52 mins; October 11, 2024

The Growth Dilemma: Balancing Progress & Sustainability w/ Economist DANIEL SUSSKIND - Highlights

14 mins; October 04, 2024

The Human Smart City: Balancing Ecology & Economy with CARLOS MORENO - Highlights

14 mins; October 03, 2024

The 15-Minute City: A Solution to Saving Our Time & Our Planet with CARLOS MORENO

38 mins; October 03, 2024

Volunteers to Stop the Destruction of Palestinian Villages & Homes

47 mins; September 23, 2024

How Can Museums Stay Relevant & Engage with Communities? - Highlights - STEPHEN REILY

16 mins; September 11, 2024

The Future of Museums - STEPHEN REILY, Founding Director of Remuseum on Transforming Cultural Spaces

46 mins; September 11, 2024

A Landscape of War: Ecologies of Resistance & Survival in South Lebanon w/ MUNIRA KHAYYAT

57 mins; September 06, 2024

Wetlands, Methane & Restoring Earth’s Garden of Eden with EUAN NISBET

45 mins; August 30, 2024

How can journalism make people care about crises & create solutions? - NICHOLAS KRISTOF - Highlights

16 mins; August 26, 2024

Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life w/ Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist NICHOLAS KRISTOF

43 mins; August 26, 2024

Natural Magic: Emily Dickinson, Charles Darwin, and the Dawn of Modern Science with RENÉE BERGLAND

60 hours 31 mins; August 20, 2024

Germany's Postwar Legacy: Lessons for Today's Crises - Highlights - FRANK TRENTMANN

12 mins; August 15, 2024

Out of the Darkness: The Germans 1942 to 2022 with FRANK TRENTMANN

55 mins; August 14, 2024

How can music disrupt oppression & bring about social change? - Highlights - JAKE FERGUSON, ANTHONY JOSEPH & JERMAIN JACKMAN

14 mins; August 06, 2024

The Architecture of Oppression with JAKE FERGUSON, ANTHONY JOSEPH & JERMAIN JACKMAN

61 hours 23 mins; August 06, 2024

The SDGs & UN Summit of the Future - Highlights - GUILLAUME LAFORTUNE

15 mins; July 31, 2024

How Can We Unite 193 Countries for a Sustainable Future? - GUILLAUME LAFORTUNE - VP, UN SDSN, Paris

72 hours 9 mins; July 31, 2024

PRIYAMVADA GOPAL & FRANÇOISE VERGÈS on the Recent Elections in Britain & France

66 hours 53 mins; July 26, 2024

How Do Utopian Visions Shape Our Reality & Future? - Highlights - S. D. CHROSTOWSKA

20 mins; July 25, 2024

Utopia in the Age of Survival with S. D. CHROSTOWSKA

44 mins; July 24, 2024

Climate Change, Mental Health & Fighting for a Better Future - Highlights - CHARLIE HERTZOG YOUNG

17 mins; July 19, 2024

The Mind, Climate Change & Community Resilience with CHARLIE HERTZOG YOUNG

58 mins; July 19, 2024

How and when will we transition to a clean energy future? - Highlights - RICHARD BLACK

13 mins; July 16, 2024

The Future of Energy - RICHARD BLACK - Director, Policy & Strategy, Ember - Fmr. BBC Environment Correspondent

56 mins; July 15, 2024

The Long Tradition of American Jewish Critiques of Israel and Their Suppression

54 mins; July 11, 2024

Making Impactful Films with Oscar & Emmy-winning Director SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY - Highlights

10 mins; July 05, 2024

DIANE VON FÜRSTENBERG: Woman in Charge w/ Oscar-winning Director SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY

37 mins; July 04, 2024

What is Behind the Devastating War & Famine in Sudan? - Dr. Osman Hamdan & Umniya Najaer

75 hours 49 mins; July 02, 2024

What Do the June 2024 Elections in India Mean? with Angana Chatterji & Siddhartha Deb

57 mins; July 01, 2024

Solidarity Is the Political Version of Love with REBECCA VILKOMERSON & RABBI ALISSA WISE

55 mins; June 21, 2024

PETA Founder INGRID NEWKIRK turns 75: A Lifetime of Animal Advocacy

41 mins; June 21, 2024

Resisting Fascism & Ecological Collapse with Writer-Organizer-Activist CHRIS CARLSSON

66 hours 34 mins; June 20, 2024

How Can We End the Climate Crisis in One Generation? - Highlights - PAUL HAWKEN

16 mins; June 07, 2024

Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation with PAUL HAWKEN

53 mins; June 07, 2024

How Will Our Cities, Communities & Country Cope with Climate Migration - Highlights - ABRAHM LUSTGARTEN

15 mins; May 31, 2024

On The Move: The Overheating Earth & the Uprooting of America with ABRAHM LUSTGARTEN

57 mins; May 31, 2024

How Can Music Heal Trauma & Foster Identity? - Highlights - MATTIA MAURÉE

11 mins; May 29, 2024

Exploring the Sensory World of Autism, ADHD & Non-Binary Artists with MATTIA MAURÉE

58 mins; May 29, 2024

Apocalyptic Optimism: How We Can We Save Ourselves from the Climate Crisis? - Highlights - DANA FISHER

14 mins; May 24, 2024

Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action - DANA FISHER

40 mins; May 24, 2024

Working to Restore: Harnessing the Power of Business to Heal the Earth - Highlights - ESHA CHHABRA

14 mins; May 20, 2024

How can Regenerative Business Help Heal the Earth? - ESHA CHHABRA

44 mins; May 20, 2024

How to Protect Bookstores and Why - Highlights - DANNY CAINE, Bookseller, Poet

12 mins; May 15, 2024

What Lies Ahead for Bookstores in the Age of Generative AI? - DANNY CAINE, Bookseller, Poet

48 mins; May 15, 2024

Humanity's Deadly Shadow: The Toll on Birds and Wildlife - Highlights - BEN GOLDFARB

13 mins; May 10, 2024

How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with BEN GOLDFARB

43 mins; May 10, 2024

Feminism, Resistance & the Global South - Highlights - INTAN PARAMADITHA

11 mins; April 25, 2024

Travel, Literature & Identity with INTAN PARAMADITHA - Author of The Wandering

48 mins; April 25, 2024

Voices of the Earth: Reflections on Nature, Humanity & Climate Change

11 mins; April 24, 2024

How does a changing climate affect our minds, brains & bodies? - Highlights - CLAYTON ALDERN

13 mins; April 16, 2024

How climate change is making us sick, angry & anxious - CLAYTON ALDERN - Neuroscientist turned Eco-Journalist

53 mins; April 16, 2024

There’s another side to every war. Satire, War & Hollywood - Co-creator DON McKELLAR on The Sympathizer

9 mins; April 16, 2024

DON McKELLAR on The Sympathizer with Hoa Xuande, Robert Downey Jr., Park Chan-wook

38 mins; April 15, 2024

NOURA ERAKAT & JEFFREY SACHS on Possible Futures for Palestine

52 mins; April 14, 2024

Imagining a New Left Internationalism Outside the Legacies of the Settler State - SPEAKING OUT OF PLACE

70 hours 49 mins; April 08, 2024

How has travel contributed to the ecological degradation of the planet? - Highlights - MICHAEL CRONIN

12 mins; April 03, 2024

Eco-Travel: Journeying in the Age of the Anthropocene w/ MICHAEL CRONIN - Author, Prof. of Culture, Literature & Translation

59 mins; April 02, 2024

Black Geographics with CAMILLA HAWTHORNE - SPEAKING OUT OF PLACE

54 mins; March 29, 2024

How to Live a Good a Life - Stoic Wisdom & the Founding Fathers - Highlights - JEFFREY ROSEN

12 mins; March 26, 2024

The Pursuit of Happiness - JEFFREY ROSEN - President & CEO of the National Constitution Center

42 mins; March 26, 2024

Creating Safe Spaces: ITA O’BRIEN & the Art of Intimacy Coordination - Highlights

12 mins; March 22, 2024

Intimacy Coordinator ITA O’BRIEN on I May Destroy You, Sex Education & Creating Safe Spaces

52 mins; March 22, 2024

The Transformative Power of Writing with ANDRE DUBUS III - Highlights

13 mins; March 19, 2024

Exploring Trauma, Healing & Redemption with ANDRE DUBUS III

55 mins; March 19, 2024

Revolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights

11 mins; March 14, 2024

Beyond the Horizon: Pioneering Green Aviation with BERTRAND PICCARD - Aviator, Explorer, Environmentalist

55 mins; March 14, 2024

Who were the Neanderthals? - Highlights - DR. LUDOVIC SLIMAK

14 mins; March 12, 2024

Will human efficiency destroy the planet and us? - DR. LUDOVIC SLIMAK - Author of The Naked Neanderthal

56 mins; March 12, 2024

Seeing the Life of Jesus through the eyes of his Mother: MACIEJ HEN - Award-winning Author & Filmmaker

37 mins; March 05, 2024

The Tale of a Wall: A Palestinian Prisoner’s Devastating Memoir

45 mins; March 04, 2024

The Art of Bringing Stories to Life - Highlights - LISA EDELSTEIN

14 mins; March 01, 2024

LISA EDELSTEIN - From Acting to Directing, Writing & Visual Art

49 mins; March 01, 2024

What does the future hold for our late-stage capitalist society with mega-corps controlling everything? - Highlights - KYLE HIGGINS, KARINA MANASHIL & KID CUDI

14 mins; February 27, 2024

Comics, Music, Ethics & AI: KYLE HIGGINS, KARINA MANASHIL & KID CUDI on the Making of Moon Man

67 hours 18 mins; February 27, 2024

Reshaping Our World: Climate Change, Education, Mental Health & Advocacy for Nature

9 mins; February 26, 2024

Songs of Nature - Musicians, Writers, Ecologists, Philosophers on the Mysteries of the Natural World

9 mins; February 25, 2024

Climate Education: Does Healing the Planet Begin in the Classroom? - BRYCE COON - Director of Education - EarthDay.ORG

36 mins; February 21, 2024

KATHLEEN ROGERS - President of EarthDay.ORG - Planet vs. Plastics Campaign 2024

44 mins; February 20, 2024

The Unseen Invasion of Microplastics in Our Lives - KATHLEEN ROGERS - President of EarthDay.ORG

12 mins; February 16, 2024

Forty years of Bringing LGBTQ+ Stories to the Screen - Highlights - ALAN POUL

12 mins; February 15, 2024

ALAN POUL - Emmy & Golden Globe-winning Producer/Director - Tokyo Vice - Six Feet Under - Tales of the City - My So-Called Life

69 hours 55 mins; February 15, 2024

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